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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 20-F (Mark One) ¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 OR ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________________ to _________________ OR ¨ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of event requiring this shell company report _________________ Commission file number: 001-34677 SCORPIO TANKERS INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) (Translation of Registrant’s name into English) Republic of the Marshall Islands (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 99 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique Monaco 98000 (Address of principal executive offices) Mr. Emanuele Lauro +377-9798-5716 investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com 99 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique Monaco 98000 (Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile, and address of Company Contact Person) Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.
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Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.01 per share STNG New York Stock Exchange Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act. NONE (Title of class) Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act. NONE (Title of class) Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report. As of December 31, 2025 there were 51,762,790 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes X No If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes X No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large Accelerated Filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ † The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes x No ¨ If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). [ ] Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing: U.S. GAAP X International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board Other If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow: Item 17 Item 18 If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No X
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I 1 ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 1 ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 1 ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION 2 ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 27 ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 57 ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 58 ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 81 ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 88 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 94 ITEM 9. OFFER AND THE LISTING 96 ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 96 ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 108 ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES 109 PART II 110 ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES 110 ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS 110 ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 110 ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT 110 ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS 111 ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 111 ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES 111 ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 112 ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 112 ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 112 ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 113 ITEM 16I. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS 113 ITEM 16J. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES 113 ITEM 16K. CYBERSECURITY 113 PART III 115 ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 115 ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 115 ITEM 19. EXHIBITS 116
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTOR SUMMARY 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, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. This document includes assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. These statements are intended as “forward-looking statements.” We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this cautionary statement in connection therewith. This report and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance, and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events may and often do vary from actual results and the differences can be material. When used in this document, the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “potential,” “continue,” “contemplate,” “possible,” “target,” “project,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions, terms, or phrases may identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about the business and our future financial results and readers should not place undue reliance on them. The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe 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 our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. In addition to important factors and matters discussed elsewhere in this report, and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause our actual results and developments to differ materially from those discussed in the forward- looking statements include: • our future operating or financial results; • the strength of world economies and currencies; • fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; • general market conditions, including the market for our vessels, fluctuations in spot and charter rates and vessel values; • the recent military conflict in Iran which has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of crude oil and refined petroleum products; • availability of financing and refinancing; • our business strategy and other plans and objectives for growth and future operations, including planned and unplanned capital expenditures; • our ability to successfully employ our vessels; • planned, pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending or operating expenses, including drydocking, surveys, upgrades and insurance costs; • potential liability from pending or future litigation; • the impact of increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, lenders and other market participants with respect to our environmental, social and governance policies; • general domestic and international political conditions, political uncertainty in Venezuela as a result of U.S. intervention and the corresponding impact on the oil and natural gas industry, increasing tensions between the U.S. and Denmark as a result of disagreements regarding control over Greenland and other trade wars and strains between oil producing countries, including illicit crude oil trades; • recent and potential future trade policy matters, such as increased trade protectionism, the imposition of tariffs and other import restrictions, including those impacting the maritime shipping industry, such as the potential escalation of trade tensions between China and the U.S.; • potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events; • the length and severity of epidemics and other public health concerns, including any impact on the demand for seaborne transportation of petroleum products; • vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire; • competition within our industry; • the supply of and demand for vessels comparable to ours;
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• corruption, piracy, militant activities, political instability, terrorism, and ethnic unrest in locations where we may operate; • delays and cost overruns in drydocks or other capital projects; • our level of indebtedness; • our ability to obtain financing and to comply with the restrictive and other covenants in our financing arrangements; • our need for cash to meet our debt service obligations; • our levels of operating and maintenance costs, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs; • our ability to successfully identify, consummate, integrate, and realize the expected benefits from acquisitions; • reputational risks; • availability of skilled workers and the related labor costs and related costs; • compliance with governmental, tax, environmental and safety regulation; • any non-compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended ("FCPA") or other applicable regulations relating to bribery; • general economic conditions and conditions in the oil and natural gas industry; • effects of new products and new technology in our industry; • the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us; • our dependence on key personnel; • adequacy of insurance coverage; • our ability to obtain indemnities from customers; • changes in laws, treaties or regulations applicable to us; • the volatility of the price of our common shares and our other securities; • other factors that may affect our future results; and • these factors and other risk factors described in this annual report and other reports that we furnish or file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. These factors and the other risk factors described in this report are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please see our Risk Factors in "Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors" of this annual report for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
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Table of Contents PART I ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS Not applicable. ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE Not applicable. 1
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Table of Contents ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION Unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this annual report, the terms “Scorpio Tankers,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries. “Scorpio Tankers Inc.” refers only to Scorpio Tankers Inc. and not its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars,” “US dollars” and “$” in this annual report are to the lawful currency of the United States. We use the term deadweight tons, or dwt, expressed in metric tons, each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, in describing the size of tankers. As used herein, “SLR2P” refers to the Scorpio LR2 Pool, "MPL" refers to the Mercury Pool, “SLR1P” refers to the Scorpio LR1 Pool, “SMRP” refers to the Scorpio MR Pool, and “SHTP” refers to the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, which are spot market-oriented tanker pools in which certain of our vessels operate. A. [Reserved] B. Capitalization and Indebtedness Not applicable. C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds Not applicable. D. Risk Factors The following risks relate principally to the industry in which we operate and our business in general. Other risks relate principally to the securities market and ownership of our securities. The occurrence of any of the events described in this section could significantly and negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or cash available for the payment of dividends on our common shares and interest on our debt securities, or the trading price of our securities. Risk Factor Summary The following is a summary of the risk factors which are described in further detail in subsequent sections. Risks Related to our Industry Our fleet of tanker vessels operates worldwide, solely in the oil and oil products transportation sector, which is volatile and unpredictable and exposes us to regulatory, operational, safety, technical, environmental and political risks, other regulations and developments that may disrupt our business and operations, including: • our dependence on spot-oriented pools and spot charters; • the current and future supply to tanker capacity and its impact on charter rates applicable to us; • shifts in consumer demand from oil towards other energy sources; • increased liability as a result of international safety regulations and inspection procedures; • the impacts of trade protectionism on our performance, results of operations and cash flow; • acts of piracy, terrorism and other attacks that could adversely affect our business; • technological innovation that could reduce our charterhire income, the demand for and value of our vessels; • labor or other business interruptions as a result of geopolitical or global health events out of our control; • increased costs as a result of changing expectations with respect to environmental, social and governance policies; and • the impact of sanctions, tariffs, embargoes and other trade policies which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Details of the specific risks relating to our industry are described below. Risks Related to our Company and Indebtedness We are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and are exposed to a significant number of external and internal risks, including with respect to our indebtedness, common shares, financial reporting, taxation and corporate governance, including: • servicing our current or future indebtedness limits funds available for other purposes and if we cannot service our debt, we may lose our vessels; 2
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Table of Contents • our debt agreements contain restrictive and financial covenants which may limit our ability to conduct certain activities, and further, we may be unable to comply with such covenants, which could result in a default under the terms of such agreements; • we may have difficulty managing our planned growth properly; • we operate secondhand vessels which exposes us to increased operating costs which could adversely affect our earnings and, as our fleet ages, the risks associated with older vessels could adversely affect our ability to obtain profitable charters; • we will be required to make additional capital expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in our fleet and to maintain all our vessels; • declines in charter rates and other market deterioration may cause us to incur impairment charges; • our stock price has fluctuated in the past, has recently been volatile and may be volatile in the future, and as a result, investors in our common stock could incur substantial losses; • the market values of our vessels may decrease, which could limit the amount of funds that we can borrow or trigger certain financial covenants under our current or future debt facilities and we may incur a loss if we sell vessels following a decline in their market value; • if we are unable to operate our vessels profitably, we may be unsuccessful in competing in the highly competitive international tanker market, which would negatively affect our financial condition and our ability to expand our business; • United States tax authorities could treat us as a “passive foreign investment company,” which could have adverse United States federal income tax consequences to United States shareholders; • we are subject to certain risks with respect to our counterparties on contracts, including our vessel employment arrangements, and failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us to suffer losses or negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows; • we are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which does not have a well-developed body of corporate law and, as a result, shareholders may have fewer rights and protections under Marshall Islands law than under a typical jurisdiction in the United States. Details of the specific risks relating to our Company are described below. Risks Related to our Relationship with the Scorpio Group of Companies We are subject to risks related to our relationships with our affiliates and related parties, which we refer to in this Annual Report as the “Scorpio group of companies” (of which our commercial and technical managers and administrator are a part of), including with respect to conflicts of interest between us and the commercial and technical managers of our fleet. Details of the specific risks relating to the Scorpio group of companies are described below. RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY The tanker industry is cyclical and volatile, which may adversely affect our earnings and available cash flow. The tanker industry is both cyclical and volatile in terms of charter rates and profitability. Periodic adjustments to the supply of and demand for oil tankers can cause the industry to be cyclical in nature. We expect continued volatility in market rates for our vessels in the foreseeable future with a consequential effect on our short and medium-term liquidity. A weakening of current global economic conditions may cause tanker charter rates to decline and thereby adversely affect our ability to charter or re-charter our vessels or to sell them on the expiration or termination of their charters, and the rates payable in respect of our vessels currently operating in tanker pools, or any renewal or replacement charters that we enter into, may not be sufficient to allow us to operate our vessels profitably. In addition, conflicts in Ukraine and throughout the Middle East are disrupting energy production and trade patterns, including shipping in the Arabian Gulf, Black Sea, Red Sea, and elsewhere, and its continued impact on energy prices and tanker rates is uncertain. Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values result from changes in the supply and demand for tanker capacity and changes in the supply and demand for oil and petroleum products. The factors affecting the supply and demand for tankers are outside of our control, and the nature, timing and degree of changes in industry conditions are unpredictable. The factors that influence demand for tanker capacity include: • supply of and demand for energy resources and oil and petroleum products; • changes in the consumption of oil and petroleum products due to availability of new, alternative energy sources or changes in the price of oil and petroleum products relative to other energy sources or other factors making consumption of oil and petroleum products less attractive, and competition from other shipping companies and other modes of transportation; • regional availability of refining capacity and inventories compared to geographies of oil production regions; 3
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Table of Contents • national policies regarding strategic oil inventories (including if strategic reserves are set at a lower level in the future as oil decreases in the energy mix); • increases in the production of oil in areas linked by pipelines to consuming areas, the extension of existing, or the development of new, pipeline systems in markets we may serve, or the conversion of existing non-oil pipelines to oil pipelines in those markets; • global and regional economic and political conditions, including armed conflicts and other international hostilities, terrorist activities, piracy, embargoes and strikes and "trade wars" and other developments in international trade, fluctuations in industrial and agricultural production, and work stoppages; • any restrictions on crude oil production imposed by OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing countries; • the price of oil; • currency exchange rates; • the distance over which oil and petroleum products are to be moved by sea; • changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns, including changes in the distances over which tanker cargoes are transported by sea; • changes in governmental or maritime self-regulatory organizations’ rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; • environmental and other legal and regulatory developments; • business disruptions, including supply chain issues, due to natural, health or other disasters, or otherwise; • developments in international trade, including those relating to the imposition of tariffs; • competition from alternative sources of energy, other shipping companies and other modes of transportation; and • international sanctions, embargoes, import and export restrictions, nationalizations and wars. The factors that influence the supply of tanker capacity include: • supply of and demand for energy resources and oil and petroleum products; • demand for alternative sources of energy; • the number of newbuilding orders and deliveries, including slippage in deliveries; • the number of vessel casualties; • technological advances in tanker design and capacity, propulsion technology and fuel consumption efficiency; • the age of the world product tanker fleet; • the number of shipyards and ability of shipyards to deliver vessels; • availability of financing for new vessels and shipping activity; • the degree of scrapping or recycling rate of older vessels, depending, amongst other things, on scrapping or recycling rates and international scrapping or recycling regulations; • tanker freight rates, which are affected by factors that may affect the rate of newbuilding swapping and laying up of tankers; • the price of steel and vessel equipment; • the price of oil; • available interest rates on financing; • the number of conversions of tankers to other uses or conversions of other vessels to tankers; • the number of product tankers trading crude or "dirty" oil products (such as fuel oil); • the number of vessels that are out of service, namely those that are laid up, drydocked, awaiting repairs or otherwise not available for hire; • changes in government and industry environmental and other regulations that may limit the useful lives of tankers and environmental concerns and regulations, including ballast water management, low sulfur fuel consumption regulations, and reductions in CO2 emissions; • national or international regulations that may effectively cause reductions in the carrying capacity of vessels or early obsolescence of tonnage; • the imposition or expansion of sanctions; • product imbalances (affecting the level of trading activity); • developments in international trade, including refinery additions and closures; • port or canal congestion, including reduction in the transits of the Panama or Suez Canals; and • speed of vessel operation. 4
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Table of Contents In addition to the prevailing and anticipated freight rates, factors that affect the rate of newbuilding, scrapping and laying-up include newbuilding prices, secondhand vessel values in relation to scrap prices, costs of bunkers and other operating costs, costs associated with classification society surveys, normal maintenance costs, insurance coverage costs, the efficiency and age profile of the existing tanker fleet in the market, and government and industry regulation of maritime transportation practices, particularly environmental protection laws and regulations. These factors influencing the supply of and demand for shipping capacity are outside of our control, and we may not be able to correctly assess the nature, timing and degree of changes in industry conditions. We anticipate that the future demand for our tankers will be dependent upon economic growth in the world’s economies, seasonal and regional changes in demand, changes in the capacity of the global tanker fleet and the sources and supply of oil and petroleum products to be transported by sea. Given the number of new tankers currently on order with shipyards, the capacity of the global tanker fleet seems likely to increase and there can be no assurance as to the timing or extent of future economic growth. Adverse economic, political, social or other developments could also have a material adverse effect on our industry and, as a result, our business and operating results. Declines in oil and natural gas prices for an extended period of time, or market expectations of potential decreases in these prices, could negatively affect our future growth in the tanker sector. Sustained periods of low oil and natural gas prices typically result in reduced exploration and extraction because oil and natural gas companies’ capital expenditure budgets are subject to cash flow from such activities and are therefore sensitive to changes in energy prices. These changes in commodity prices can have a material effect on demand for our services, and periods of low demand can cause excess vessel supply and intensify the competition in the industry, which often results in vessels, particularly older and less technologically-advanced vessels, being idle for long periods of time. We cannot predict the future level of demand for our services or future conditions of the oil and natural gas industry and decrease in exploration, development or production expenditures by oil and natural gas companies could reduce our revenues and materially harm our business, results of operations and cash available for distribution. We are dependent on spot-oriented pools and spot charters and any decrease in spot charter rates in the future may adversely affect our earnings. As of March 19, 2026, 72 of our vessels were employed in either the spot market or in spot market-oriented tanker pools such as the SLR2P, SMRP or SHTP, which we refer to collectively as the Scorpio Pools and which are managed by companies that are members of the Scorpio group of companies, exposing us to fluctuations in spot market charter rates. The spot charter market may fluctuate significantly based upon tanker and oil supply and demand. The successful operation of our vessels in the competitive spot charter market, including within the Scorpio Pools, depends on, among other things, obtaining profitable spot charters and minimizing, to the extent possible, time spent waiting for charters and time spent traveling unladen to pick up cargo. The spot market is very volatile, and, in the past, there have been periods when spot charter rates have declined below the operating cost of vessels. If spot charter rates decline, then we may be unable to operate our vessels trading in the spot market profitably, meet our obligations, including payments on indebtedness, or pay dividends in the future. Furthermore, as charter rates for spot charters are fixed for a single voyage which may last up to several weeks, during periods in which spot charter rates are rising, we will generally experience delays in realizing the benefits from such increases, which may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Our and our pool operator's ability to renew expiring charters or obtain new charters will depend on the prevailing market conditions at the time. If we or our pool operators are not able to obtain new charters in direct continuation with existing charters or upon taking delivery of a newly acquired vessel, or if new charters are entered into at charter rates substantially below the existing charter rates or on terms otherwise less favorable compared to existing charter terms, our revenues and profitability could be adversely affected. 5
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Table of Contents An over-supply of tanker capacity may depress charter rates, which may limit our ability to operate our tankers profitably. The market supply of tankers is affected by a number of factors, such as supply and demand for energy resources, including oil and petroleum products, supply and demand for seaborne transportation of such energy resources, and the net additions to the tanker fleet. If the capacity of new tankers delivered exceeds the capacity of tankers being scrapped and converted to non-trading tankers, tanker capacity will increase. According to McQuilling, as of February 13, 2026, the newbuilding orderbook, which extends to 2029 and beyond, equaled approximately 18% of the existing world tanker fleet and the orderbook may increase further in proportion to the existing fleet. If the supply of tanker capacity increases and if the demand for tanker capacity does not increase correspondingly or declines, charter rates could materially decline. A reduction in charter rates and the value of our vessels may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, available cash, our ability to pay dividends, and our compliance with current or future covenants with respect to any of our financing arrangements. In addition, product tankers may be "cleaned up" from "dirty/crude" trades and swapped back into the "clean" product tanker market which would increase the available product tanker tonnage which may in turn affect the supply and demand balance for product tankers. This could have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Changes in fuel, or bunkers, prices may adversely affect our profits. Since we primarily employ our vessels in the spot market or in spot market-oriented pools, fuel costs are typically the largest expense affecting our shipping operations, and fluctuations in fuel prices may adversely affect our profitability. The cost of fuel, including the fuel efficiency or capability to use lower priced fuel, can also be an important factor considered by charterers in negotiating charter rates. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events outside our control, including geopolitical developments and armed conflicts, supply and demand for oil and gas, actions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") and other oil and gas producers, war and unrest in oil producing countries and regions, regional production patterns and environmental concerns. Fuel may continue to become much more expensive in the future, which may adversely affect the competitiveness of our business compared to other forms of transportation and reduce our profitability. In addition, elevated fuel prices might lead to a decrease in the economic viability of older vessels that lack fuel efficiency and a reduction of useful lives of these vessels. Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand. Tanker markets are typically stronger in the winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern hemisphere but weaker in the summer months as a result of lower oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and refinery maintenance that is typically conducted in the summer months. In addition, unpredictable weather patterns during the winter months in the northern hemisphere tend to disrupt vessel routing and scheduling. The oil price volatility resulting from these factors has historically led to increased oil trading activities in the winter months. As a result, revenues generated by our vessels have historically been weaker during the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended March 31 and December 31. This seasonality could have a material adverse effect quarter to quarter on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. However, there may be periods in the northern hemisphere when the expected seasonal strength does not materialize to the extent required to support sustainable profitable rates due to tanker overcapacity. A shift in consumer demand from oil towards other energy sources or changes to trade patterns for refined oil products may have a material adverse effect on our business. A significant portion of our earnings are related to the crude oil industry. We rely almost exclusively on the cash flows generated from the employment of our vessels that operate in the tanker sector of the shipping industry. Due to our lack of diversification, adverse developments in the tanker shipping industry have a significantly greater impact on our financial condition and results of operations than if we maintained more diverse assets or lines of business. Adverse developments in the tanker business could therefore reduce our ability to meet our payment obligations and our profitability. A shift in or disruption of the consumer demand away from crude oil towards other energy resources, such as wind energy, solar energy, hydrogen energy, nuclear energy, renewable energy, electricity, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), or biofuels will potentially affect the demand for our product tankers. While the International Energy Agency (“IEA”) forecasts “peak oil”, the year when the maximum rate of extraction oil is reached, to be 2030 and OPEC forecasts global oil demand to continue to grow through at least 2050, the shift in consumer demand away from oil and oil products could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. . 6
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Table of Contents Seaborne trading and distribution patterns are primarily influenced by the relative advantage of the various sources of production, locations of consumption, pricing differentials and seasonality, and, more recently, government sanctions. Changes to the trade patterns of refined oil products may have a significant negative or positive impact on the ton-mile and therefore the demand for our product tankers. This could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Volatility in economic conditions throughout the world could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. Our business and profitability are affected by the overall level of demand for our vessels, which in turn is affected by trends in global economic conditions. There has historically been a strong link between the development of the world economy and demand for energy, including oil and gas. In the past, declines in global economic activity significantly reduced the level of demand for our vessels. Adverse and developing economic and governmental factors, together with the concurrent volatility in charter rates and vessel values, may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, and could cause the price of our ordinary shares to decline. Also, as a result of concerns about the stability of financial markets generally, and the solvency of counterparties specifically, the availability and cost of obtaining money from the public and private equity and debt markets may become more difficult. We cannot be certain that financing will be available if needed and to the extent required, or that we will be able to refinance our existing and future credit facilities, on acceptable terms or at all. If financing or refinancing is not available when needed, or is available only on unfavorable terms, we may be unable to meet our obligations as they come due or we may be unable to enhance our existing business, complete additional vessel acquisitions or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities as they arise. These risks factors, overall, may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and may cause the price of our common shares to decline. If we, including the Scorpio Pools, cannot meet our customers' quality and compliance requirements we may not be able to operate our vessels profitably which could have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Customers, in particular those in the oil industry, have an increasingly high focus on quality and compliance standards with their suppliers across the entire value chain, including the shipping and transportation segment. Our, and the Scorpio Pools', continuous compliance with these standards and quality requirements is vital for our operations. Related risks could materialize in multiple ways, including a sudden and unexpected breach in quality and/or compliance concerning one or more vessels, or a continuous decrease in the quality concerning one or more vessels occurring over time. Moreover, continuous increasing requirements from oil industry constituents can further complicate our ability to meet the standards. Any noncompliance by us, or the Scorpio Pools, either suddenly or over a period of time, on one or more vessels, or an increase in requirements by oil operators above and beyond what we deliver, may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Increased trade tensions between the U.S. and China could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results. On April 17, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) implemented significant trade actions as the result of an investigation conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, including a fee to be paid by a vessel’s operator for any vessel owned or operated by a Chinese entity arriving to a U.S. port, to be paid up to five times per calendar year, per vessel pursuant to a formula relating to a vessels tonnage capacity. Another fee, under Annex II of the USTR’s notice of action, would be charged to operators of Chinese-built vessels, subject to certain targeted coverage exclusions. These fees became effective for vessels arriving at U.S. ports of entry on October 14, 2025. On October 10, 2025, in response to the USTR action, China’s Ministry of Transport (the “Ministry”) announced retaliatory special port service fees applicable to vessels calling at Chinese ports which are built or flagged in the U.S. or owned or operated by certain U.S.-linked persons. These fees also became effective on October 14, 2025, although there was ambiguity surrounding the application and legal responsibility of the port fees. On November 1, 2025, the U.S. announced that it had reached a trade agreement with China whereby both countries agreed in part to a one-year suspension of the implementation of these port fees beginning on November 10, 2025. As such, we do not expect us or our charterers to be materially impacted by such port fees at this time. However, trade relations between the two countries can be unpredictable and volatile, and other retaliatory actions by U.S., China or other countries could indirectly impact port-related costs, disrupt global shipping patterns and potentially cause delays in cargo movement, or increased congestion and costs at ports worldwide, including U.S. ports, further compounding disruptions within the global shipping industry. At this time we cannot predict what actions may be taken in the future or how such actions may ultimately impact our operations and financial results or our charterers. 7
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Table of Contents We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations that can increase our liability and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and our available cash. Our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations in the form of international conventions and treaties, national, state and local laws and national and international regulations in force in the jurisdictions in which our vessels operate or are registered, which can significantly affect the ownership and operation of our vessels. Compliance with such laws and regulations, where applicable, may require installation of costly equipment or operational changes and may affect the resale value or useful lives of our vessels. We may also incur additional costs in order to comply with other existing and future regulatory obligations, including, but not limited to, costs relating to air emissions including greenhouse gases, the management of ballast and bilge waters, maintenance and inspection, elimination of tin-based paint, development and implementation of emergency procedures and insurance coverage or other financial assurance of our ability to address pollution incidents. A failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in administrative and civil penalties, criminal sanctions or the suspension or termination of our operations. Environmental requirements can also affect the resale value or useful lives of our vessels, could require a reduction in cargo capacity, ship modifications or operational changes or restrictions, could lead to decreased availability of insurance coverage for environmental matters or could result in the denial of access to certain jurisdictional waters or ports or detention in certain ports. Under local, national and foreign laws, as well as international treaties and conventions, we could incur material liabilities, including clean-up obligations and natural resource damages liability, in the event that there is a release of hazardous materials from our vessels or otherwise in connection with our operations. Environmental laws often impose strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of oil and hazardous substances, which could subject us to liability without regard to whether we were negligent or at fault. We could also become subject to personal injury or property damage claims relating to the release of hazardous substances associated with our existing or historic operations. Violations of, or liabilities under, environmental requirements can result in substantial penalties, fines and other sanctions, including, in certain instances, seizure or detention of our vessels, and could harm our reputation with current or potential charterers of our tankers. In addition, many environmental requirements are designed to reduce the risk of pollution, such as from oil spills, and our compliance with these requirements could be costly. To comply with these and other regulations, including: (i) the sulfur emission requirements of Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, collectively referred to as MARPOL 73/78 ("MARPOL"), which instituted a global 0.5% (lowered from 3.5% as of January 1, 2020) sulfur cap on marine fuel consumed by a vessel, unless the vessel is equipped with a scrubber, and (ii) the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments of the International Maritime Organization ("IMO"), which requires vessels to install expensive ballast water treatment systems, we may be required to incur additional costs to meet new maintenance and inspection requirements, develop contingency plans for potential spills, and obtain insurance coverage. The increased demand for low sulfur fuels may increase the costs of fuel for our vessels that do not have scrubbers. Additional conventions, laws and regulations may be adopted that could limit our ability to do business or increase the cost of doing business and which may materially and adversely affect our operations. Further, we are required to satisfy insurance and financial responsibility requirements for potential oil (including marine fuel) spills and other pollution incidents. Although we have arranged insurance to cover certain environmental risks, there can be no assurance that such insurance will be sufficient to cover all such risks or that any claims will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and available cash. Please see “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Environmental and Other Regulations in the Shipping Industry” for a discussion of the environmental and other regulations applicable to us. If we fail to comply with international safety regulations, we may be subject to increased liability, which may adversely affect our insurance coverage and may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports. The operation of our vessels is affected by the requirements set forth in the IMO’s International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (the "ISM Code"), promulgated by the IMO and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1974 ("SOLAS Convention"). The ISM Code requires the party with operational control of a vessel to develop and maintain an extensive “safety management system” that includes, among other things, the adoption of a safety and environmental protection policy setting forth instructions and procedures for safe operation and for dealing with emergencies. Failure to comply with the ISM Code may subject us to increased liability and may invalidate existing insurance or decrease available insurance coverage for our affected vessels and such failure may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports. The U.S. Coast Guard and European Union authorities enforce compliance with the ISM and International Ship and Port Facility Security Code ("ISPS Code"), and prohibit non-compliant vessels from trading in U.S. and European Union ports. This could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Given that the IMO continues to review and introduce new regulations, it is impossible to predict what additional regulations, if any, may be passed by the IMO and what effect, if any, such regulations might have on our operations. 8
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Table of Contents Because such conventions, laws, and regulations are often revised, we cannot predict the ultimate cost of complying with such conventions, laws and regulations or the impact thereof on the resale prices or useful lives of our vessels. Additional conventions, laws and regulations may be adopted which could limit our ability to do business or increase the cost of our doing business and which may materially adversely affect our operations. We are required by various governmental and quasigovernmental agencies to obtain certain permits, licenses, certificates, and financial assurances with respect to our operations. Cybersecurity guidance regulations for the maritime industry have been developed in an attempt to combat cybersecurity threats. For new ships and offshore installations contracted for construction on or after January 1, 2024, the International Association of Classification Societies (“IACS”) now requires vessel owners, yard and suppliers to build cybersecurity barriers into their systems and vessels, requiring compliance across the full spectrum of critical on-board control and navigation systems. On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard’s final rule, Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System, went into effect. Under this rule, all regulated entities are required to develop Cybersecurity and Cyber Incident Response Plans, designate a Cybersecurity Officer to implement plans, and to report certain cyber incidents to the National Response Center. This might cause companies to cultivate additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity, which could require additional expenses and/or capital expenditures. Please see “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Environmental and Other Regulations in the Shipping Industry” for a discussion of the environmental and other regulations applicable to us. Developments in safety and environmental requirements relating to the recycling of vessels may result in escalated and unexpected costs. The 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the "Hong Kong Convention"), which entered into force in June 2025, aims to ensure ships being recycled once they reach the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risks to the environment, human health and safety. Upon the Hong Kong Convention’s entry into force, each ship sent for recycling will have to carry an inventory of its hazardous materials. The hazardous materials, whose use or installation are prohibited in certain circumstances, are listed in an appendix to the Hong Kong Convention. Ships are required to have surveys to verify their inventory of hazardous materials initially, throughout their lives and prior to the ship being recycled. MEPC 81 approved reporting formats and future development of a Global Integrated Shipping Information System ("GISIS") model, to provide electronic reporting facilities, to assist with the implementation of the Hong Kong Convention. MEPC 82 also approved a provisional guidance on the interplay between the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention (which is aimed to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes, including among others, waste from ship dismantling) with respect to the transboundary movement of ships intended for recycling. In April 2025, MEPC 83 adopted amendments to the 2023 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, clarifying the relevant threshold in respect to cybutryne when samples are taken directly from the hull or from wet paint containers On November 20, 2013, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU adopted the Ship Recycling Regulation, which retains the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention and requires that certain commercial seagoing vessels flying the flag of an EU member state may be recycled only in facilities included on the European list of permitted ship recycling facilities. Apart from that, any vessel, including ours, is required to set up and maintain an Inventory of Hazardous Materials. Such a system includes information on the hazardous materials with a quantity above the threshold values specified in relevant EU Resolution and that are identified in ship’s structure and equipment. This inventory should be properly maintained and updated, especially after repairs, conversions or unscheduled maintenance on board the ship. These regulatory requirements may lead to cost escalation by shipyards, repair yards and recycling yards. This may then result in a decrease in the residual recycling value of a vessel, which could potentially not cover the cost to comply with the latest requirements, which may have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. We operate tankers worldwide, and as a result, we are exposed to inherent operational and international risks, which may adversely affect our business and financial condition. The operation of an ocean-going vessel carries inherent risks. Our vessels and their cargoes will be at risk of being damaged or lost because of events such as environmental and marine disasters, bad weather, and other acts of nature, business interruptions caused by mechanical failures, unexpected tank corrosion, grounding, fire, explosions and collisions, human error, war, terrorism, piracy, diseases, crew strikes and/or boycotts and other circumstances or events. Changing economic, regulatory and political conditions in some countries, including political and military conflicts, have from time to time resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways, piracy, terrorism, labor strikes and boycotts. For example, various conflicts in the Middle East including the joint U.S./Israeli campaign in Iran, and the recent armed conflict between Israel and Hamas have resulted in 9
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Table of Contents threats, including drone and missile attacks, on commercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and transiting the Bab al- Mandab Strait and surrounding waterways. Such hazards may result in death or injury to persons, loss of revenues or property, payment of ransoms, environmental damage, higher insurance rates, damage to our customer relationships, market disruptions, and interference with shipping routes (such as delay or rerouting), any of which may reduce our revenue or increase our expenses and also subject us to litigation. In addition, the operation of tankers has unique operational risks associated with the transportation of oil. An oil spill may cause significant environmental damage, and the associated costs could exceed the insurance coverage available to us. Compared to other types of vessels, tankers are exposed to a higher risk of damage and loss by fire, whether ignited by a terrorist attack, collision, or other cause, due to the high flammability and high volume of the oil transported in tankers. If our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired at a drydocking facility. The costs of drydock repairs are unpredictable and may be substantial. We may have to pay drydocking costs that our insurance does not cover in full. The loss of revenues while these vessels are being repaired and repositioned, as well as the actual cost of these repairs, may adversely affect our business and financial condition. In addition, space at drydocking facilities is sometimes limited and not all drydocking facilities are conveniently located. We may be unable to find space at a suitable drydocking facility or our vessels may be forced to travel to a drydocking facility that is not conveniently located to our vessels’ positions. The loss of earnings while these vessels are forced to wait for space or to travel to more distant drydocking facilities may adversely affect our business and financial condition. Further, the total loss of any of our vessels could harm our reputation as a safe and reliable vessel owner and operator. If we are unable to adequately maintain or safeguard our vessels, we may be unable to prevent any such damage, costs, or loss which could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash. Increased inspection procedures could increase costs and disrupt our business. International shipping is subject to various security and customs inspection and related procedures in countries of origin and destination and other trans-shipment points. Inspection procedures can result in the seizure of the cargo and/or our vessels, delays in loading, offloading or delivery and the levying of customs duties, fines or other penalties against us. Under the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, the U.S. Coast Guard issued regulations requiring the implementation of certain security requirements aboard vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and at certain ports and facilities. These security procedures can result in delays in the loading, offloading or trans-shipment and the levying of customs duties, fines or other penalties against exporters or importers and, in some cases, carriers. It is possible that changes to inspection procedures could impose additional financial and legal obligations on us. Furthermore, changes to inspection procedures could also impose additional costs and obligations on our customers and may, in certain cases, render the shipment of certain types of cargo uneconomical or impractical. Any such changes or developments may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash. Our operations outside the United States expose us to global risks, such as political instability, terrorist or other attacks, war, international hostilities, economic sanctions or other trade restrictions, and global public health concerns, which may affect the tanker industry and adversely affect our business. We are an international company and primarily conduct our operations outside of the United States, and our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and ability to pay dividends, if any, may be adversely affected by changing economic, political and government conditions in the countries and regions where our vessels are employed or registered. Moreover, we operate in a sector of the economy that is likely to be adversely impacted by the effects of political conflicts, including the current political instability in the Middle East and the South China Sea region and other geographic countries and areas, geopolitical events such as terrorist or other attacks, war (or threatened war) or international hostilities, such as those between the United States and its allies and Iran, the United States and North Korea, and Russia and Ukraine. Terrorist attacks, as well as the frequent incidents of terrorism in the Middle East and recently in the Red Sea region, the continuing response of the international community to these attacks, as well as the threat of future terrorist attacks around the world, continue to cause uncertainty in the world's financial markets and may affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Continuing conflicts and recent developments in Venezuela, Ukraine and the Middle East, may lead to additional acts of terrorism and armed conflict around the world, which may disrupt international shipping and contribute to further economic instability in the global financial markets. Specifically, the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of refined petroleum products. This conflict has resulted in the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union, among other countries, implementing sanctions and executive orders against citizens, entities, and activities connected to Russia. Some of these sanctions and executive orders target the Russian oil sector, including a prohibition on the import of oil and refined petroleum products from Russia to the United States, United Kingdom or the European Union. We cannot foresee what other sanctions or executive orders may arise that affect the trade of petroleum products and it is possible that the continuation of the current conflict in Ukraine and any potential resolution thereof could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, financial position and future performance. 10
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As a result of the conflict in Iran and the resultant volatility in the global oil markets, on March 12, 2026, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a general license authorizing, through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 11, 2026, on the sale, delivery, or offloading of Russian Federation origin crude oil or petroleum products loaded on any vessel on or before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on March 12, 2026, including vessels previously blocked by OFAC under several existing sanctions programs. We cannot predict the severity or length of the current conditions impacting international shipping in this region and the continuing disruption of the trade routes in the region of the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. It is also possible that these conditions could have a material and adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and future performance. Further, governments may turn and have turned to trade barriers to protect their domestic industries against foreign imports, thereby depressing shipping demand. Increasing trade protectionism may cause an increase in (a) the cost of goods exported from regions globally, (b) the length of time required to transport goods and (c) the risks associated with exporting goods. Such increases may significantly affect the quantity of goods to be shipped, shipping time schedules, voyage costs and other associated costs, which could have an adverse impact on our charterers' business, operating results and financial condition and could thereby affect their ability to make timely charter hire payments to us and to renew and increase the number of their time charters with us. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. In particular, there is significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and China and other countries, such as Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, among others, with respect to trade policies, treaties, government regulations, and tariffs. For example, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on February 20, 2026 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, the President imposed a temporary import duty of 10 percent, subject to limited exceptions, pursuant to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and effective as of February 24, 2026, which remains subject to legal challenge. In addition, on March 11 and March 12, 2026 the United States Trade Representative commenced new Section 301 investigations concerning (i) structural excess capacity and production in certain manufacturing sectors against China, the European Union (EU), Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India; and (ii) against 60 countries related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. These investigations also may result in the imposition of additional tariffs or other restrictions on commerce. It is unknown whether and to what extent such tariffs will be retained, expanded, or otherwise modified by the U.S., or the effect that any such actions or any actions taken by other countries in response will have on us or our industry, but such measures could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In the past, political instability has also resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways and other acts of terrorism or piracy to disrupt international shipping. For more information see the risk factor entitled "Acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels could adversely affect our business." In February of 2022, the United States, along with the European Union and the United Kingdom, among other countries, also announced various economic sanctions against Russia in connection with the aforementioned conflicts in the Ukraine region, which expanded over the past three years and may adversely impact our business, given Russia’s role as a major global exporter of crude oil and natural gas. The Russian Foreign Harmful Activities Sanctions program includes prohibitions on the import of certain Russian energy products into the United States, including crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils, liquefied natural gas and coal, as well as prohibitions on all new investments in Russia by U.S. persons, among other restrictions. Furthermore, the United States has also prohibited a variety of specified services related to the maritime transport of Russian Federation origin crude oil and petroleum products, including trading/commodities brokering, financing, shipping, insurance (including reinsurance and protection and indemnity), flagging, and customs brokering. These prohibitions took effect on December 5, 2022 with respect to the maritime transport of crude oil and on February 5, 2023 with respect to the maritime transport of other petroleum products. An exception exists to permit such services when the price of the seaborne Russian oil does not exceed the relevant price cap; but implementation of this price exception relies on a recordkeeping and attestation process that requires each party in the supply chain of seaborne Russian oil to demonstrate or confirm that oil has been purchased at or below the price cap. Further, effective as of February 27, 2025, the United States has also prohibited the provision of petroleum services in certain specified circumstances, including for the provision of services for products purchased at or below the aforementioned price caps. As of September 2025, the EU, UK and Canada also agreed to lower their price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 per barrel to $47.60 per barrel. Violations of the price cap policy or the risk that information, documentation, or attestations provided by parties in the supply chain are later determined to be false may pose 11
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As a result of these conflicts and other potential future conflicts, insurers may increase premiums and reduce or restrict coverage for losses caused by terrorist acts generally. These uncertainties could also adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse impact on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows, financial position and our ability to pay any cash distributions to our stockholders. Acts of piracy and other attacks on ocean-going vessels could adversely affect our business. Acts of piracy have historically affected ocean-going vessels trading in regions of the world such as the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea, the Gulf of Aden, the Sulu Sea, and the Malacca and Singaporean Straits. Sea piracy incidents continue to occur, with commercial tankers and drybulk vessels particularly vulnerable to such attacks. If piracy attacks continue or result in regions in which our vessels are deployed being characterized by insurers as “war risk” zones or Joint War Committee “war and strikes” listed areas, premiums payable for such coverage could increase significantly and such insurance coverage may be more difficult to obtain. In such circumstances, crew and security equipment costs, including costs which may be incurred to the extent we employ onboard security guards, could increase. We may not be adequately insured to cover losses from these incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, detention or hijacking as a result of an act of piracy against our vessels, or increases in cost associated with seeking to avoid such events (including increased bunker costs resulting from vessels being rerouted or travelling at increased speeds as recommended by BMP5), or unavailability of insurance for our vessels, could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, ability to pay dividends, cash flows and financial condition and may result in loss of revenues, increased costs and decreased cash flows to our customers, which could impair their ability to make payments to us under our charters. For more information about the closely related risks of terrorism and political instability on commercial shipping, including in the Middle East and recently in the Red Sea region, see the risk factor entitled “Our operations outside the United States expose us to global risks, such as political instability, terrorist or other attacks, war, international hostilities, economic sanctions or other trade restrictions, and global public health concerns, which may affect the tanker industry and adversely affect our business.” If our vessels call on ports located in countries or territories that are subject to sanctions or embargoes imposed by the U.S. government, the European Union, the United Nations, or other governments, or engage in other transactions or dealings that result in a breach of applicable sanctions laws or regulations, it could result in monetary fines or other penalties imposed on us and may adversely affect our reputation and the market for our securities. Although we have maintained, and we intend to maintain compliance with all applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations, our vessels may call on ports located in countries or territories subject to country-wide or territory-wide sanctions or embargoes imposed by the U.S. government or other authorities, or engaged in other transactions or dealings in the future on charterers’ instructions and without our consent. If such activities result in a sanctions violation, we could be subject to monetary fines, penalties, or other sanctions, and our reputation and the market for our ordinary shares could be adversely affected. Although we endeavor to take precautions reasonably designed to mitigate such activities, including relevant provisions in charter agreements forbidding the use of our vessels in trade that would violate economic sanctions, there can be no assurance that we will maintain such compliance, particularly as the scope of certain laws may be unclear and may be subject to changing interpretations. The laws and regulations of these different jurisdictions vary in their application and do not all apply to the same covered persons or proscribe the same activities. In addition, the sanctions and embargo laws and regulations of each jurisdiction may be amended or strengthened over time to increase or reduce the restrictions they impose over time, and the lists of persons and entities designated under these laws and regulations are amended frequently. Moreover, most sanctions regimes provide that entities owned or controlled by the persons or entities designated in such lists are also subject to sanctions. The U.S., the United Kingdom and the EU have enacted new sanctions programs in recent years. Additional countries or territories, as well as additional persons or entities within or affiliated with those countries or territories, have been, and may be in the future, the target of sanctions. Further, the U.S. has increased its focus on sanctions enforcement with respect to the shipping sector. Current or future counterparties of ours may be affiliated with persons or entities that are or may be in the future the 12
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As a result of Russia’s actions in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the U.S., EU, and United Kingdom, together with numerous other jurisdictions, have imposed significant economic sanctions which may adversely affect our ability to operate in such regions and also restrict parties whose cargo our vessels may carry. Sanctions against Russia have also placed significant prohibitions on the maritime transportation of seaborne Russian oil, the importation of certain Russian energy products and other goods, and new investments in the Russian Federation. These sanctions further limit the scope of permissible operations and cargo we may carry. Although we believe that we have been in compliance with all applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations, and intend to maintain such compliance, there can be no assurance that we will be in compliance in the future, particularly as the scope of certain laws may be unclear and may be subject to changing interpretations. Any future violation of applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations could result in fines, penalties or other sanctions that could severely impact our ability to access U.S. capital markets and conduct our business, and could result in some investors deciding, or being required, to divest their interest, or not to invest, in us. In addition, certain institutional investors may have investment policies or restrictions that prevent them from holding securities of companies that have contracts with countries identified by the U.S. government as state sponsors of terrorism. The determination by these investors not to invest in, or to divest from, our securities may adversely affect the price at which our securities trade. Additionally, some investors may decide to divest their interest, or not to invest, in our company simply because we do business with companies that do business in sanctioned countries or territories. Moreover, our charterers may violate applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations as a result of actions that do not involve us or our vessels, and those violations could in turn negatively affect our reputation. Our reputation and the market for our securities may also be adversely affected if we engage in certain other activities, such as entering into charters with individuals or entities in countries or territories subject to U.S. sanctions and embargo laws that are not controlled by the governments of those countries or territories, or engaging in operations associated with those countries or territories pursuant to contracts with third parties that are unrelated to those countries or territories or entities controlled by their governments. Investor perception of the value of our securities may also be adversely affected by the consequences of war, the effects of terrorism, civil unrest and governmental actions in these and surrounding countries. Maritime claimants could arrest or attach our vessels, which would have a negative effect on our cash flows. Crew members, suppliers of goods and services to a vessel, shippers of cargo, lenders, and other parties may be entitled to a maritime lien against a vessel for unsatisfied debts, claims or damages. In many jurisdictions, a maritime lien holder may enforce its lien by arresting or attaching a vessel through foreclosure proceedings. The arrest or attachment of one or more of our vessels could interrupt our business or require us to pay large sums of money to have the arrest lifted, which would have a negative effect on our cash flows. In addition, in some jurisdictions, such as South Africa, under the “sister ship” theory of liability, a claimant may arrest both the vessel which is subject to the claimant’s maritime lien and any “associated” vessel, which is any vessel owned or controlled by the same owner. Claimants could try to assert “sister ship” liability against one vessel in our fleet for claims relating to another of our ships. Any of those events could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows, financial condition, and ability to pay dividends. Governments could requisition our vessels during a period of war or emergency, which may negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash. A government could requisition one or more of our vessels for title or hire. Requisition for title occurs when a government takes control of a vessel and becomes the owner. Requisition for hire occurs when a government takes control of a vessel and effectively becomes the charterer at dictated charter rates. Generally, requisitions occur during a period of war or emergency. Even if we would be entitled to compensation in the event of a requisition of one or more of our vessels, the amount and timing of the payment would be uncertain. Although none of our vessels have been requisitioned by a government for title or hire, government requisition of one or more of our vessels may negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash. Technological innovation could reduce our charterhire income, the demand for and value of our vessels. The charterhire rates and the value and operational life of a vessel are determined by a number of factors including the vessel’s efficiency, operational flexibility and physical life. Efficiency includes speed, fuel economy and the ability to load and 13
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Similarly, technologically advanced vessels are needed to comply with environmental laws, the investment in which along with the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, charter hire payments and resale value of vessels. As a result, our available cash could be adversely affected. Breakdowns in our information technology, including as a result of cyberattacks, may negatively impact our business, including our ability to service customers, and may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Our ability to operate our business and service our customers is dependent on the continued operation of our information technology ("IT") systems, including our IT systems that relate to, among other things, the location, operation, maintenance and employment of our vessels. We rely on industry-accepted security measures and technology to securely maintain confidential and proprietary information kept on our information systems. However, our IT systems may be compromised by a malicious third party, man-made or natural events, or the intentional or inadvertent actions or inactions by our employees or third-party service providers. If our IT systems experience a breakdown, including as a result of cyberattacks, our business information may be lost, destroyed, disclosed, misappropriated, altered or accessed without consent, and our IT systems, or those of our service providers, may be disrupted. Cybercrime attacks could cause disclosure and destruction of business databases and could expose the Company to extortion by making business data temporarily unreadable. As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated, and as tools and resources become more readily available to malicious third parties, there can be no guarantee that our actions, security measures and controls designed to prevent, detect or respond to intrusion, to limit access to data, to prevent destruction or alteration of data or to limit the negative impact from such attacks, can provide absolute security against compromise. Any breakdown in our IT systems, including breaches or other compromises of information security, whether or not involving a cyberattack, may lead to lost revenues resulting from a loss in competitive advantage due to the unauthorized disclosure, alteration, destruction or use of proprietary information, including intellectual property, the failure to retain or attract customers, the disruption of critical business processes or information technology systems and the diversion of management's attention and resources. In addition, such breakdown could result in significant remediation costs, including repairing system damage, engaging third-party experts, deploying additional personnel, training employees and compensation or incentives offered to third parties whose data has been compromised. We may also be subject to legal claims or legal proceedings, including regulatory investigations and actions, and the attendant legal fees as well as potential settlements, judgments and fines. We currently do not maintain cybersecurity liability insurance which could cover such costs, and any significant expenses resulting from material cybersecurity incidents could have an adverse impact on our business. Even without actual breaches of information security, protection against increasingly sophisticated and prevalent cyberattacks may result in significant future prevention, detection, response and management costs, or other costs, including the deployment of additional cybersecurity technologies, engaging third-party experts, deploying additional personnel and training employees. Further, as cyberthreats are continually evolving, our controls and procedures may become inadequate, and we may be required to devote additional resources to modify or enhance our systems in the future. Such expenses could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. As of the date of this annual report, we have not experienced any material cybersecurity incident which would be disclosable under SEC guidelines. For additional information on our cybersecurity policies, please see "Item 16K. Cybersecurity". The use of artificial intelligence technologies in our business operations presents risks that could adversely affect our performance, operations, and financial condition. We have integrated artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies across several areas of our business, including voyage optimization, technical vessel management, and crew management, through a combination of third-party SaaS platforms — some of which incorporate AI functionality at the vendor level — and internally developed AI agents used to aggregate and synthesize operational data. Certain of these platforms involve the processing of sensitive personal data, including crew information. 14
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Delays or failures could disrupt operations, and evolving AI regulation — including developments under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and other emerging frameworks — may impose compliance obligations, restrict current or planned applications, or expose us to fines or penalties. As our reliance on AI grows, these risks may increase correspondingly and could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows, and financial position. Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, lenders and other market participants with respect to our Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) policies may impose additional costs on us or expose us to additional risks. Companies across all industries are facing increasing scrutiny relating to their ESG policies. Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional investors, investment funds, lenders and other market participants are increasingly focused on ESG practices especially as they relate to the environment health and safety, diversity, labor conditions and human rights in recent years, and have focused on the implications and social cost of their investments. The increased attention and activism related to ESG and similar matters may hinder access to capital, as investors and lenders may decide to reallocate capital or to not commit capital as a result of their assessment of a company’s ESG practices. Failure to adapt to or comply with evolving investor, lender or other industry shareholder expectations and standards, or the perception of not responding appropriately to the growing concern for ESG issues, regardless of whether there is a legal requirement to do so, may damage such a company’s reputation or stock price, resulting in direct or indirect material and adverse effects on the company’s business and financial condition. The increase in shareholder proposals submitted on environmental matters and, in particular, climate-related proposals in recent years indicates that we may face increasing pressures from investors, lenders and other market participants, who are increasingly focused on climate change, to prioritize sustainable energy practices, reduce our carbon footprint and promote sustainability. As a result, we may be required to implement more stringent ESG procedures or standards so that our existing and future investors and lenders remain invested in us and make further investments in us, especially given the highly focused and specific trade of crude oil transportation in which we are engaged. If we do not meet these standards, our business and/or our ability to access capital could be harmed. Additionally, certain investors and lenders may exclude oil transport companies, such as us, from their investing portfolios altogether due to ESG factors. These limitations in both the debt and equity capital markets may affect our ability to grow as our plans for growth may include accessing the equity and debt capital markets. If those markets are unavailable, or if we are unable to access alternative means of financing on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to implement our business strategy, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to service our indebtedness. Further, it is likely that we will incur additional costs and require additional resources to monitor, report and comply with wide ranging ESG requirements. Members of the investment community are also increasing their focus on ESG disclosures, including disclosures related to greenhouse gases and climate change in the energy industry in particular, and diversity and inclusion initiatives and governance standards among companies more generally. As a result, we may face increasing pressure regarding our ESG disclosures. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Moreover, from time to time, in alignment with our sustainability priorities, we may establish and publicly announce goals and commitments in respect of certain ESG items, such as shipping decarbonization. While we may create and publish voluntary disclosures regarding ESG matters from time to time, many of the statements in those voluntary disclosures are based on hypothetical expectations and assumptions that may or may not be representative of current or actual risks or events or forecasts of expected risks or events, including the costs associated therewith. Such expectations and assumptions are necessarily uncertain and may be prone to error or subject to misinterpretation given the long timelines involved and the lack of an established single approach to identifying, measuring and reporting on many ESG matters. If we fail to achieve or improperly report on our progress toward achieving our environmental goals and commitments, the resulting negative publicity could adversely affect our reputation and/or our access to capital. 15
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Table of Contents Finally, organizations that provide information to investors on corporate governance and related matters have developed ratings processes for evaluating companies on their approach to ESG matters. Such ratings are used by some investors to inform their investment and voting decisions. Unfavorable ESG ratings and recent activism directed at shifting funding away from companies with fossil fuel-related assets could lead to increased negative investor sentiment toward us and our industry and to the diversion of investment to other, non-fossil fuel markets, which could have a negative impact on our access to and costs of capital. If labor interruptions are not resolved in a timely manner, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash. We, indirectly through Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M. ("SSM"), our technical manager, employ masters, officers and crews to man our vessels. If not resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner, industrial action or other labor unrest could prevent or hinder our operations from being carried out as we expect and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash. RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY We operate secondhand vessels, which exposes us to increased operating costs which could adversely affect our earnings and, as our fleet ages, the risks associated with older vessels could adversely affect our ability to obtain profitable charters. We have acquired and may continue to acquire secondhand vessels. While we rigorously inspect previously owned or secondhand vessels prior to purchase, this does not normally provide us with the same knowledge about their condition and cost of any required (or anticipated) repairs that we would have had if these vessels had been built for and operated exclusively by us. Generally, we do not receive the benefit of warranties from the builders for the secondhand vessels that we acquire. A secondhand vessel may also have conditions or defects that we were not aware of when we bought the vessel and which may require us to incur costly repairs to the vessel, and if not detected, may result in accidents or other incidents for which we may become liable to third parties. These repairs may require us to put a vessel into drydock, which would reduce our fleet utilization and increase our operating costs. The market prices of secondhand vessels also tend to fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the cost of newbuild vessels, and if we sell the vessels, the sales prices may not equal and could be less than their carrying values at that time. In general, the costs to maintain a vessel in good operating condition increase with the age of the vessel. Older vessels are typically less fuel-efficient than more recently constructed vessels due to improvements in engine technology. Cargo insurance rates increase with the age of a vessel, making older vessels less desirable to charterers. Governmental regulations, safety or other equipment standards related to the age of vessels may require expenditures for alterations, or the addition of new equipment, to our vessels and may restrict the type of activities in which the vessels may engage. We cannot assure you that, as our vessels age, market conditions will justify those expenditures or enable us to operate our vessels profitably during the remainder of their useful lives. As a result, regulations and standards could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to pay dividends. An increase in operating costs would decrease earnings and available cash. Under time charter agreements, the charterer is responsible for voyage costs and the owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs. We currently have 17 vessels on long-term time charter-out agreements (with initial terms of one year or greater). When our vessels are employed in one of the Scorpio Pools, the pool is responsible for voyage expenses and we are responsible for vessel costs. As of March 19, 2026, 72 out of 90 of our owned vessels were employed through the Scorpio Pools. When our vessels operate directly in the spot market, we are responsible for both voyage expenses and vessel operating costs. Our vessel operating costs include the costs of crew, fuel (for spot chartered vessels), provisions, deck and engine stores, insurance and maintenance and repairs, which depend on a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Further, if our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired at a drydocking facility. The costs of drydocking repairs are unpredictable and can be substantial. Increases in any of these expenses would decrease earnings and available cash. Please see “We will be required to make additional capital expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in our fleet and to maintain all our vessels.” Newbuilding projects are subject to risks that could cause delays, cost overruns or cancellation of our newbuilding contracts. As of March 19, 2026, we were party to newbuilding contracts with various shipyards for the construction of 10 newbuilding vessels which are expected to be delivered to us between the second quarter of 2026 and fourth quarter of 2029. If we fail to make any or all of the installment payments required under the contracts, we may not take delivery of these vessels and we may forfeit all or a portion of the down payments we have already made under such contracts, and we may be sued for, among other things, any outstanding balances we are obligated to pay and other damages. 16
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In addition, in the event that the shipyards do not perform under their respective contracts and we are unable to enforce certain refund guarantees with third party banks for any reason, we may lose all or part of our investment, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Please also see “-We are subject to certain risks with respect to our counterparties on contracts, including, without limitation, our vessel employment arrangements and newbuilding contracts, and failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us to suffer losses or negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows.” We will be required to make additional capital expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in our fleet and to maintain all our vessels. Our business strategy is based in part upon the expansion of our fleet through the purchase of additional vessels, when market conditions are favorable. If we are unable to fulfill our obligations under any memorandum of agreement for any current or future vessel acquisitions, the sellers of such vessels may be permitted to terminate such contracts and we may forfeit all or a portion of the down payments we have already made under such contracts, and we may be sued for, among other things, any outstanding balances we are obligated to pay and other damages. In addition, we will incur significant maintenance costs for our existing and any newly-acquired vessels. A newbuilding vessel must be drydocked within five years of its delivery from a shipyard, and vessels are typically drydocked every 30 - 60 months thereafter, not including any unexpected repairs. We estimate the cost to drydock a vessel to be between $1.0 million and $3.0 million, depending on the size and condition of the vessel and the location of drydocking. If we do not generate or reserve enough cash flow from operations to pay for our capital expenditures, we may need to incur additional indebtedness or enter into alternative financing arrangements, which may be on terms that are unfavorable to us. If we are unable to fund our obligations or to secure financing, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Please also see "We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations that can adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial conditions, and our available cash." Declines in charter rates and other market deterioration may cause us to incur impairment charges. We evaluate the carrying amounts of our vessels to determine if events have occurred that would require an impairment of their carrying amounts. The recoverable amount of vessels is reviewed based on events and changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recovered. The review for potential impairment indicators and projection of future cash flows related to the vessels is complex and requires us to make various estimates including future freight rates, earnings from the vessels and discount rates. All of these items have been historically volatile. In accordance with IFRS, we evaluate the recoverable amount as the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount of the vessel, the vessel is deemed impaired. The carrying values of our vessels may not represent their fair market value at any point in time because the new market prices of secondhand vessels tend to fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the cost of newbuildings. We did not record an impairment charge during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 or 2023. Please see Notes 1 and 10 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. We cannot assure you that we will not recognize impairment losses in future years. Any impairment charges incurred as a result of further declines in charter rates could negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or the trading price of our securities. Our stock price has fluctuated in the past, has recently been volatile and may be volatile in the future, and as a result, investors in our common stock could incur substantial losses. Our stock price has fluctuated in the past, has recently been volatile and may be volatile in the future. Our stock prices may experience rapid and substantial decreases or increases in the foreseeable future that are unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. 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The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including the following: • investor reaction to our business strategy; • our continued compliance with the listing standards of the NYSE; • mergers and strategic alliances in the shipping industry; • regulatory or legal developments in the United States and other countries, especially changes in laws or regulations applicable to our industry; • variations or fluctuations in our financial results or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us; • our ability or inability to raise additional capital and the terms on which we raise it; • declines in the market prices of stocks generally; • trading volume of our common stock; • sales of our common stock by us or our stockholders; • the loss of any of our key management personnel; • general economic, industry and market conditions, including inflationary pressures; and • other events or factors, including those resulting from such events, or the prospect of such events, including war, terrorism and other international conflicts, public health issues, adverse weather and climate conditions could disrupt our operations or result in political or economic instability. These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance, and may be inconsistent with any improvements in actual or expected operating performance, financial condition or other indicators of value. Since the stock price of our common stock has fluctuated in the past, has been recently volatile and may be volatile in the future, investors in our common stock could incur substantial losses. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. There can be no guarantee that our stock price will remain at current prices. Additionally, securities of certain companies might experience significant and extreme volatility in stock price due to short sellers of shares of common stock, known as a “short squeeze”. These short squeezes have caused extreme volatility in those companies and in the market and have led to the price per share of those companies to trade at a significantly inflated rate that is disconnected from the underlying value of the company. Many investors who have purchased shares in those companies at an inflated rate face the risk of losing a significant portion of their original investment as the price per share has declined steadily as interest in those stocks has abated. While we have no reason to believe our shares would be the target of a short squeeze, there can be no assurance that we will not be in the future, and you may lose a significant portion or all of your investment if you purchase our shares at a rate that is significantly disconnected from our underlying value. We are thus unable to predict when such instances of trading volatility will occur or how long such dynamics may last. Therefore, we cannot assure you that you will be able to sell any of our common shares you may have purchased at a price greater than or equal to its original purchase price, or that you will be able to sell our common shares at all. The market values of our vessels may decrease, which could limit the amount of funds that we can borrow or trigger certain financial covenants under our current or future debt facilities and we may incur a loss if we sell vessels following a decline in their market value. The fair market values of vessels (including our own) have generally experienced high volatility. The fair market values for tankers declined significantly from historically high levels reached in 2008 and remained at relatively low levels through the early part of 2022. Since then, the fair market values have continued to improve as a result of the strong, ongoing market conditions during this period. Such prices may fluctuate depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing level of charter rates and day rates, general economic and market conditions affecting the international shipping industry, types, sizes and ages of vessels, supply and demand for vessels, availability of or developments in other modes of transportation, competition from other tanker companies, cost of newbuildings, applicable governmental or other regulations and technological advances. In addition, as vessels grow older, they generally decline in value. If the fair market values of our vessels decline, we may not be in compliance with certain covenants contained in our secured credit facilities, which may result in an event of default. In such circumstances, we may not be able to refinance our debt, obtain additional financing or make distributions to our shareholders and our subsidiaries may not be able to make distributions to us. The prepayment of certain debt facilities may be necessary to cause us to maintain compliance with certain covenants in the event that the value of the vessels falls below certain levels. If we are not able to comply with the covenants in our secured credit facilities, and are unable to remedy the relevant breach, our lenders could accelerate our debt and foreclose on our fleet. As of December 31, 2025, and as of the date of this annual report, we were in compliance with the financial covenants contained and other restrictions in our debt agreements. 18
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Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” If we are unable to operate our vessels profitably, we may be unsuccessful in competing in the highly competitive international tanker market, which would negatively affect our financial condition and our ability to expand our business. The operation of tanker vessels and transportation of crude and petroleum products is extremely competitive, and our industry is capital intensive and highly fragmented. Demand for transportation of oil and oil products has declined in the past, and could decline in the future, which could lead to increased competition. Competition arises primarily from other tanker owners, including major oil companies as well as independent tanker companies, some of whom have substantially greater resources than we do. Competition for the transportation of oil and oil products can be intense and depends on price, location, size, age, condition and the acceptability of the tanker and its operators to the charterers. Our market share may decrease in the future. We may not be able to compete profitably as we expand our business into new geographic regions or provide new services. New markets may require different skills, knowledge or strategies than we use in our current markets, and the competitors in those new markets may have greater financial strength and capital resources than us. If we do not set aside funds and are unable to borrow or raise funds for vessel replacement, at the end of a vessel’s useful life, our revenue will decline, which would adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and available cash. If we do not set aside funds or are unable to borrow or raise funds, including through equity issuances, for vessel replacement, we will be unable to replace the vessels in our fleet upon the expiration of their remaining useful lives, which we expect to occur between 2039 and 2045, depending on the vessel. Our cash flows and income are dependent on the revenues earned by the chartering of our vessels. If we are unable to replace the vessels in our fleet upon the expiration of their useful lives, our business, results of operations, financial condition, and available cash per share would be adversely affected. Any funds set aside for vessel replacement will not be available for other cash needs, potential dividends, or for servicing our indebtedness. Our ability to obtain additional financing may be dependent on the performance of our then existing charters and the creditworthiness of our charterers. The actual or perceived credit quality of our charterers, and any defaults by them, may materially affect our ability to obtain the additional capital resources that we will require to purchase additional vessels or may significantly increase our costs of obtaining such capital. Our inability to obtain additional financing at all or at a higher than anticipated cost may materially affect our results of operations and our ability to implement our business strategy. We cannot guarantee that our Board of Directors will declare dividends. Our Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, from time to time, declare and pay cash dividends in accordance with our organizational documents, our loan agreements and applicable law. We can only distribute dividends to shareholders out of funds legally available for such payments. Our Board of Directors makes determinations regarding the payment of dividends in its sole discretion, and there is no guarantee that we will continue to pay dividends in the future. The timing and amount of any dividends declared will depend on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and availability, our ability to obtain debt and equity financing on acceptable terms as contemplated by our growth strategy. In addition, other external factors, such as our lenders imposing restrictions on our ability to pay dividends under the terms of future loan facilities we may enter into, may limit our ability to pay dividends. In addition, the markets in which we operate our vessels are volatile and we cannot predict with certainty the amount of cash, if any, that will be available for distribution as dividends in any period. We may also incur expenses or liabilities or be subject to other circumstances in the future that reduce or eliminate the amount of cash that we have available for distribution as dividends, including as a result of the risks described herein. If additional financing is not available to us on acceptable terms or at all, our Board of Directors may determine to finance or refinance asset acquisitions with cash from operations, which would reduce the amount of any cash available for the payment of dividends. Please see “Item 8. Financial Information - A. 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While we did not identify any material weaknesses in our internal controls under the current assessment for the year ended December 31, 2025, we cannot be certain at this time that our internal controls will be considered effective in future assessments and that our independent registered public accounting firm would reach a similar conclusion. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. We dedicate a significant amount of time and resources to ensure compliance with these regulatory requirements. We work with our legal, accounting and financial advisors to identify any areas in which changes should be made to our financial and management control systems to manage our growth and our obligations as a public company. We will continue to evaluate areas such as corporate governance, corporate control, internal audit, disclosure controls and procedures and financial reporting and accounting systems. We will make changes in any of these and other areas, including our internal control over financial reporting, which we believe are necessary. However, these and other measures we may take may not be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our obligations as a public company on a timely and reliable basis. In addition, compliance with reporting and other requirements applicable to public companies do create additional costs for us and will require the time and attention of management. We may not be able to predict or estimate the amount of the additional costs we may incur, the timing of such costs or the degree of impact that our management’s attention to these matters will have on our business. United States tax authorities could treat us as a “passive foreign investment company,” which could have adverse United States federal income tax consequences to United States shareholders. A foreign corporation will be treated as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes if either (1) at least 75% of its gross income for any taxable year consists of certain types of “passive income” or (2) at least 50% of the average value of the corporation’s assets produce or are held for the production of those types of “passive income.” For purposes of these tests, “passive income” includes dividends, interest, and gains from the sale or exchange of investment property and rents and royalties other than rents and royalties which are received from unrelated parties in connection with the active conduct of a trade or business. For purposes of these tests, income derived from the performance of services does not constitute “passive income.” United States shareholders of a PFIC are subject to a disadvantageous United States federal income tax regime with respect to the income derived by the PFIC, the distributions they receive from the PFIC and the gain, if any, they derive from the sale or other disposition of their shares in the PFIC. Based on our current and proposed method of operation, we do not believe that we will be a PFIC with respect to any taxable year. In this regard, we intend to treat the gross income we derive or are deemed to derive from our time or voyage chartering activities as services income, rather than rental income. Accordingly, our income from our time and voyage chartering activities should not constitute “passive income,” and the assets that we own and operate in connection with the production of that income should not constitute assets that produce or are held for the production of “passive income.” There is substantial legal authority supporting this position, consisting of case law and United States Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), pronouncements concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters and voyage charters as services income for other tax purposes. However, it should be noted that there is also authority that characterizes time charter income as rental income rather than services income for other tax purposes. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the IRS or a court of law will accept this position, and there is a risk that the IRS or a court of law could determine that we are a PFIC. Moreover, no assurance can be given that we would not constitute a PFIC for any future taxable year if the nature and extent of our operations change. If the IRS were to find that we are or have been a PFIC for any taxable year, our United States shareholders would face adverse United States federal income tax consequences and incur certain information reporting obligations. Under the PFIC rules, unless those shareholders make an election available under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (which election could itself have adverse consequences for such shareholders), such shareholders would be subject to United States federal income tax at the then prevailing rates on ordinary income plus interest, in respect of excess distributions and upon any gain from the disposition of their common shares, as if the excess distribution or gain had been recognized ratably over the shareholder’s holding period of the common shares. See “Item 10. 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Table of Contents We may have to pay tax on United States source shipping income, which would reduce our earnings. Under the Code, 50% of the gross shipping income of a corporation that owns or charters vessels, as we and our subsidiaries do, that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United States may be subject to a 4% United States federal income tax without allowance for deductions, unless that corporation qualifies for exemption from tax under Section 883 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States Department of the Treasury. We and our subsidiaries intend to take the position that we qualify for this statutory tax exemption for United States federal income tax return reporting purposes. However, there are factual circumstances beyond our control that could cause us to lose the benefit of this tax exemption and thereby become subject to United States federal income tax on our United States source shipping income. For example, we may no longer qualify for exemption under Section 883 of the Code for a particular taxable year if shareholders with a five percent or greater interest in our common shares ("5% Shareholders"), owned, in the aggregate, 50% or more of our outstanding common shares for more than half the days during the taxable year, and there do not exist sufficient 5% Shareholders that are qualified shareholders for purposes of Section 883 of the Code to preclude nonqualified 5% Shareholders from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of days during such taxable year or we are unable to satisfy certain substantiation requirements with regard to our 5% Shareholders. Due to the factual nature of the issues involved, there can be no assurances on the tax-exempt status of us or any of our subsidiaries. If we or our subsidiaries were not entitled to exemption under Section 883 of the Code for any taxable year, we or our subsidiaries could be subject for such year to an effective 2% United States federal income tax on the shipping income we or they derive during such year which is attributable to the transport of cargoes to or from the United States. The imposition of this tax would have a negative effect on our business and would decrease our earnings available for distribution to our shareholders. We are subject to certain risks with respect to our counterparties on contracts, including our vessel employment arrangements and newbuilding contracts, and failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us to suffer losses or negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows. We have entered into, and may enter into in the future, various contracts that are material to the operation of our business, including, without limitation, charter and pooling agreements relating to the employment of our vessels, newbuilding contracts, debt and lease financing facilities, and other agreements. Such agreements subject us to counterparty risks. The ability and willingness of each of our counterparties to perform its obligations under a contract with us will depend on a number of factors that are beyond our control and may include, among other things, general economic or political conditions, the condition of the maritime and offshore industries, and the overall financial condition of the counterparty. Charterers are sensitive to the commodity markets and may be impacted by market forces affecting commodities and/or uncertain industry conditions. Should a counterparty fail to honor its obligations under any such contract or attempt to renegotiate our agreements, it may be difficult to secure substitute employment for such vessel, and any new charter arrangements we secure in the spot market or on time charters may be at lower rates. As a result, we could sustain significant losses which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to pay dividends to holders of our common shares in the amounts anticipated or at all and compliance with covenants in our secured loan agreements. In addition, with respect to our charter arrangements, in depressed market conditions, our charterers may no longer need a vessel that is then under charter or may be able to obtain a comparable vessel at lower rates. As a result, charterers may seek to renegotiate the terms of their existing charter agreements or avoid their obligations under those contracts. Furthermore, it is possible that parties with whom we have charter contracts may be impacted by ongoing geopolitical events, such as those involving the Middle East (including recent hostilities with Iran), Russia and Ukraine and Venezuela. As a result, we could sustain significant losses which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, as well as our ability to pay dividends on our common shares and interest on our debt securities and comply with covenants in our credit facilities. To reduce our counterparty risk, we perform a credit check on the prospective customers, however, we cannot guarantee that this process reveals the embedded default risk. Although we assess the creditworthiness of our counterparties, a prolonged period of difficult industry conditions could lead to changes in a counterparty’s liquidity and increase our exposure to credit risk and bad debts. In addition, we may offer extended payment terms to our customers in order to secure contracts, which may lead to more frequent collection issues and adversely affect our financial results and liquidity. Our insurance may not be adequate to cover our losses that may result from our operations due to the inherent operational risks of the tanker industry. We carry insurance to protect us against most of the accident-related risks involved in the conduct of our business, including marine hull and machinery insurance, protection and indemnity insurance, which includes pollution risks, crew insurance and war risk insurance. However, we may not be adequately insured to cover losses from our operational risks, which could have a material adverse effect on us. Additionally, our insurers may refuse to pay particular claims and our insurance may 21
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Table of Contents be voidable by the insurers if we take, or fail to take, certain action, such as failing to maintain certification of our vessels with applicable maritime regulatory organizations. Any significant uninsured or under-insured loss or liability could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and our available cash. In addition, we may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates in the future during adverse insurance market conditions. Changes in the insurance markets attributable to terrorist attacks may also make certain types of insurance more difficult for us to obtain due to increased premiums or reduced or restricted coverage for losses caused by terrorist acts generally. Geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes and climate-related risks may also affect the availability and cost of insurance. Furthermore, insurance costs may increase as a consequence of unforeseen incidents or other events beyond our control. Because we obtain some of our insurance through protection and indemnity associations, which result in significant expenses to us, we may be required to make additional premium payments. We may be subject to increased premium payments, or calls, in amounts based on our claim records, the claim records of our managers, as well as the claim records of other members of the protection and indemnity associations through which we receive insurance coverage for tort liability, including pollution-related liability. In addition, our protection and indemnity associations may not have enough resources to cover claims made against them. Our payment of these calls could result in significant expense to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, available cash and ability to pay dividends. Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could result in fines, criminal penalties, contract terminations and an adverse effect on our business. We may operate in a number of countries throughout the world, including countries known to have a reputation for corruption. We are committed to doing business in accordance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have adopted a code of conduct and ethics which is consistent and in full compliance with the FCPA. We are subject, however, to the risk that we, our affiliated entities or our or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents may take actions determined to be in violation of such anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA. Any such violation could result in substantial fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties and curtailment of operations in certain jurisdictions, and might adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, actual or alleged violations could damage our reputation and ability to do business. Furthermore, detecting, investigating, and resolving actual or alleged violations is expensive and can consume significant time and attention of our senior management. Though we have implemented monitoring procedures and required policies, guidelines, contractual terms and audits, these measures may not prevent or detect failures by our agents or intermediaries regarding compliance. A change in our foreign private issuer status as a result of any change in the definition by the SEC could result in significantly higher regulatory and compliance costs. As a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to all of the same disclosure and procedural requirements as domestic U.S. registrants under the Exchange Act, and we are also permitted to follow home country practice in lieu of a number of the corporate governance rules of the NYSE. However, regulatory requirements for foreign private issuers are subject to change. In 2025, the SEC issued a concept release soliciting comments as to whether changes in the definition of “foreign private issuer” are appropriate. In addition, on December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (“HFIAA”) was signed into law. The HFIAA amended Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act to require directors and officers of foreign private issuers to comply with the Section 16(a) insider reporting requirements beginning March 18, 2026. Directors and officers of foreign private issuers remain exempt from the short-swing profits rule under Section 16(b) and the short sale prohibition under Section 16(c). If we lose our foreign private issuer status as a result of any change in the definition by the SEC, the regulatory and compliance costs to us under U.S. securities laws as a U.S. domestic issuer would be significantly higher. We would be required to file periodic reports and registration statements with the SEC on U.S. domestic issuer forms, which are more detailed and extensive than the forms available to a foreign private issuer. We may also be required to modify certain of our policies to comply with governance practices associated with U.S. domestic issuers. Such conversion and modifications will involve additional costs. In addition, we would lose our ability to rely upon exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements on the NYSE that are available to foreign private issuers. 22
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Table of Contents Changes in tax laws and unanticipated tax liabilities could materially and adversely affect the taxes we pay, results of operations and financial results. We are subject to income and other taxes in the United States and foreign jurisdictions, and our results of operations and financial results may be affected by tax and other initiatives around the world. For instance, there is a high level of uncertainty in today’s tax environment stemming from global initiatives put forth by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (“OECD”) two-pillar base erosion and profit shifting project. In October 2021, members of the OECD put forth two proposals: (i) Pillar One reallocates profit to the market jurisdictions where sales arise versus physical presence; and (ii) Pillar Two compels multinational corporations with €750 million or more in annual revenue to pay a global minimum tax of 15% on income received in each country in which they operate. The reforms aim to level the playing field between countries by discouraging them from reducing their corporate income taxes to attract foreign business investment. Over 140 countries agreed to enact the two-pillar solution to address the challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy and, in 2024, these guidelines were declared effective and must now be enacted by those OECD member countries. It is possible that these guidelines, if adopted in jurisdictions in which we operate including the global minimum corporate tax rate measure of 15%, could increase the burden and costs of our tax compliance, the amount of taxes we incur in those jurisdictions and our global effective tax rate, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial results. We are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which does not have a well-developed body of corporate law and, as a result, shareholders may have fewer rights and protections under Marshall Islands law than under a typical jurisdiction in the United States. Our corporate affairs are governed by our articles of incorporation and bylaws and by the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act ("BCA"). The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in the United States. However, there have been few judicial cases in the Republic of the Marshall Islands interpreting the BCA. The rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under the law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not as clearly established as the rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under statutes or judicial precedent in existence in certain United States jurisdictions. Shareholder rights may differ as well. While the BCA does specifically incorporate the non-statutory law, or judicial case law, of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions, our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions by management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction. As a Marshall Islands corporation with our headquarters in Monaco, and with a majority of our subsidiaries being Marshall Islands entities and also having subsidiaries in other offshore jurisdictions, our operations may be subject to economic substance requirements, which could impact our business. We are a Marshall Islands corporation with our headquarters in Monaco. A majority of our subsidiaries are Marshall Islands entities. These jurisdictions have enacted economic substance laws and regulations with which we may be obligated to comply. We believe that we and our subsidiaries are compliant with Marshall Islands economic substance requirements. However, if there were a change in the requirements or interpretation thereof, or if there were an unexpected change to our operations, any such change could result in noncompliance with the economic substance legislation and related fines or other penalties, increased monitoring and audits, and dissolution of the non-compliant entity, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. EU Finance ministers rate jurisdictions for tax rates and tax transparency, governance and real economic activity. Countries that are viewed by such finance ministers as not adequately cooperating, including by not implementing sufficient standards in respect of the foregoing, may be put on a “grey list” or a “blacklist”. If any jurisdiction in which we operate or are incorporated in is added to the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in the future and sanctions or other financial, tax or regulatory measures were applied by European Member States to countries on the list or further economic substance requirements were imposed by the Marshall Islands, our business could be harmed. EU member states have agreed upon a set of measures, which they can choose to apply against grey- or blacklisted countries, including increased monitoring and audits, withholding taxes, special documentation requirements and anti-abuse provisions. The European Commission has stated it will continue to support member states' efforts to develop a more coordinated approach to sanctions for the listed countries. EU legislation prohibits EU funds from being channeled or transited through entities in countries on the blacklist. Other jurisdictions in which we operate could be put on the blacklist in the future. 23
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Table of Contents It may be difficult to serve process on or enforce a United States judgment against us, our officers and our directors because we are a foreign corporation. We are a corporation formed in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and some of our directors and officers and certain of the experts named in this report are located outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of our directors, officers and experts are located outside of the United States. As a result, you may have difficulty serving legal process within the United States upon us or any of these persons. You may also have difficulty enforcing, both in and outside the United States, judgments you may obtain in U.S. courts against us or any of these persons in any action, including actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws. Furthermore, there is substantial doubt that the courts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or of the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which our offices are located would enter judgments in original actions brought in those courts predicated on U.S. federal or state securities laws. The international nature of our operations may make the outcome of any bankruptcy proceedings difficult to predict. We are incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and we conduct operations in countries around the world. Although the Republic of the Marshall Islands has passed legislation implementing the U.N. Commission on Internal Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency which concerns the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings, it does not otherwise have a legal provision for bankruptcy or a general statutory mechanism for insolvency proceedings. As such, in the event of a future insolvency or bankruptcy, our shareholders and creditors may experience delays in their ability to recover for their claims after any such insolvency or bankruptcy. Further, in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding involving us or any of our subsidiaries, bankruptcy laws other than those of the United States could apply. If we become a debtor under U.S. bankruptcy law, bankruptcy courts in the United States may seek to assert jurisdiction over all of our assets, wherever located, including property situated in other countries. There can be no assurance, however, that we would become a debtor in the United States, or that a U.S. bankruptcy court would be entitled to, or accept, jurisdiction over such a bankruptcy case, or that courts in other countries that have jurisdiction over us and our operations would recognize a U.S. bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction if any other bankruptcy court would determine it had jurisdiction. RISKS RELATED TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SCORPIO AND ITS AFFILIATES We are dependent on our managers and their ability to hire and retain key personnel, and there may be conflicts of interest between us and our managers that may not be resolved in our favor. Our success depends to a significant extent upon the abilities and efforts of our technical manager, SSM, our commercial manager, Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. ("SCM"), and our management team. Our success will depend upon our and our managers’ ability to hire and retain key members of our management team. The loss of any of these individuals could adversely affect our business prospects and financial condition. In addition, difficulty in hiring and retaining personnel could adversely affect our results of operations. We do not maintain “key man” life insurance on any of our officers. Our technical and commercial managers are members of the Scorpio group of companies, which is owned and controlled by the Lolli- Ghetti family, of which our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, and our Vice President, Mr. Filippo Lauro, are members. In addition, certain of our executive officers serve in similar management positions in certain other companies within the Scorpio group of companies. These relationships may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or affecting us and our customers, including in the chartering, purchase, sale and operation of the vessels in our fleet versus vessels managed by other entities within the Scorpio group of companies. Conflicts of interest may arise between us, on the one hand, and our commercial and technical managers, on the other hand. As a result of these conflicts, our commercial and technical managers, who have limited contractual duties, may favor their own or other owner’s interests over our interests. These conflicts may have unfavorable results for us. For more information regarding our agreements with our managers, see “Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Management of Our Fleet.” 24
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Table of Contents Our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Vice President have affiliations with our administrator and commercial and technical managers which may create conflicts of interest. Emanuele Lauro, our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Filippo Lauro, our Vice President, are members of the Lolli- Ghetti family which owns and controls the entities within the Scorpio group of companies. Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti is the majority owner of the Scorpio group of companies (of which our administrator and commercial and technical managers are members) and beneficially owns approximately 6.5% of our outstanding common shares. These responsibilities and relationships could create conflicts of interest between us, on the one hand, and our administrator and/or commercial and technical managers, on the other hand. These conflicts may arise in connection with the chartering, purchase, sale and operations of the vessels in our fleet versus vessels managed by other companies affiliated with our commercial or technical managers. Our commercial and technical managers may give preferential treatment to vessels that are time chartered-in by related parties because our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and members of his family may receive greater economic benefits. In particular, as of the date of this annual report, our commercial and technical managers provide commercial and technical management services to approximately 28 and 17 vessels respectively, other than the vessels in our fleet, that are owned, operated or managed by entities affiliated with Messrs. Lauro, and such entities may operate or acquire additional vessels that will compete with our vessels in the future. Such conflicts may have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, certain entities within the Scorpio group of companies may benefit from economies of scale all of which may not be passed along to us. Certain of our officers do not devote all of their time to our business, which may hinder our ability to operate successfully. Our Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Secretary participate in business activities not associated with us, and as a result, they may devote less time to us than if they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe fiduciary duties to the shareholders of both us as well as shareholders of other companies with which they may be affiliated, including other entities within the Scorpio group of companies. This may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or affecting us and our customers and it is not certain that any of these conflicts of interest will be resolved in our favor. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Our commercial and technical managers are each privately held companies and there is little or no publicly available information about them. SCM is our commercial manager and SSM is our technical manager. SCM’s and SSM’s ability to render management services will depend in part on their own financial strength. Circumstances beyond our control could impair our commercial manager’s or technical manager’s financial strength, and because each is a privately held company, information about the financial strength of our commercial manager and technical manager is not available. As a result, we and our shareholders might have little or no advance warning of financial or other problems affecting our commercial manager or technical manager even though their financial or other problems could have a material adverse effect on us. RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDEBTEDNESS Servicing our current or future indebtedness limits funds available for other purposes and if we cannot service our debt, we may lose our vessels. As of December 31, 2025, we had $628.4 million in interest-bearing debt or obligations due under leasing arrangements. Borrowings under our debt facilities and lease financing arrangements require us to dedicate a part of our cash flow from operations to the payment of interest and principal on our debt. These payments limit funds available for working capital, capital expenditures and other purposes, including further equity or debt financing in the future. Amounts borrowed under our secured debt facilities and certain of our lease financing arrangements bear interest at variable rates. As described in Item 11 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, increases in prevailing rates could increase the amounts that we would have to pay to our lenders, even though the outstanding principal amount remains the same, and our net income and cash flows would decrease. We expect our earnings and cash flow to vary from year to year due to the cyclical nature of the tanker industry. If we do not generate or reserve enough cash flow from operations to satisfy our debt obligations, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as seeking to raise additional capital, refinancing or restructuring our debt, selling tankers, or reducing or delaying capital investments. However, these alternative financing plans, if necessary, may not be sufficient to allow us to meet our debt obligations. If we are unable to meet our debt obligations or if some other default occurs under our debt facilities, our lenders could elect to declare that debt, together with accrued interest and fees, to be immediately due and payable and proceed against the collateral vessels securing that debt even though the majority of the proceeds used to purchase the collateral vessels did not come from our debt facilities. 25
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Table of Contents Our debt and lease financing agreements contain restrictive and financial covenants which may limit our ability to conduct certain activities, and further, we may be unable to comply with such covenants, which could result in a default under the terms of such agreements. Our debt and lease financing agreements impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions may limit our ability, or the ability of our subsidiaries party thereto, to, among other things: • \pay dividends and make capital expenditures if we do not repay amounts drawn under our debt facilities or if there is another default under our debt facilities; • incur additional indebtedness, including the issuance of guarantees; • create liens on our assets; • change the flag, class or management of our vessels or terminate or materially amend the management agreement relating to each vessel; • sell our vessels; • merge or consolidate with, or transfer all or substantially all our assets to, another person; or • enter into a new line of business. Therefore, we will need to seek permission from our lenders in order to engage in some corporate actions. Our lenders’ interests may be different from ours and we may not be able to obtain our lenders’ permission when needed. This may limit our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders if we determine to do so in the future, finance our future operations or capital requirements, make acquisitions or pursue business opportunities. In addition, the terms and conditions of certain of our borrowings require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy financial covenants, including ratios and covenants based on the market value of the vessels in our fleet. Should our charter rates or vessel values materially decline in the future, we may seek to obtain waivers or amendments from our lenders with respect to such financial ratios and covenants, or we may be required to take action to reduce our debt or to act in a manner contrary to our business objectives to meet any such financial ratios and satisfy any such financial covenants. Events beyond our control, including changes in the economic and business conditions in the shipping markets in which we operate, may affect our ability to comply with these covenants. We cannot assure you that we will meet these ratios or satisfy these covenants or that our lenders will waive any failure to do so or amend these requirements. A breach of any of the covenants in, or our inability to maintain the required financial ratios under, our credit facilities would prevent us from borrowing additional money under our credit facilities or lease financing arrangements and could result in a default under our credit facilities. If a default occurs under our credit facilities or lease financing arrangements, the counterparties could elect to declare the outstanding debt, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable and foreclose on the collateral securing that debt, which could constitute all or substantially all of our assets. Moreover, in connection with any waivers or amendments to our credit facilities or lease financing arrangements that we may obtain, our lenders may impose additional operating and financial restrictions on us or modify the terms of our existing credit facilities or lease financing arrangements. These restrictions may further restrict our ability to, among other things, pay dividends, repurchase our common shares, make capital expenditures, or incur additional indebtedness. Furthermore, our debt and lease financing agreements contain cross-default provisions that may be triggered if we default under the terms of any one of our financing agreements. In the event of default by us under one of our debt agreements, the lenders under our other debt or lease financing agreements could determine that we are in default under such other financing agreements. Such cross defaults could result in the acceleration of the maturity of such indebtedness under these agreements and the lenders thereunder may foreclose upon any collateral securing that indebtedness, including our vessels, even if we were to subsequently cure such default. In addition, our credit facilities and lease financing arrangements contain subjective acceleration clauses under which the debt could become due and payable in the event of a material adverse change in our business. In the event of such acceleration or foreclosure, we might not have sufficient funds or other assets to satisfy all of our obligations, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with the financial covenants contained and other restrictions in our debt agreements. 26
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Table of Contents ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY A. History and Development of the Company Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands pursuant to the BCA on July 1, 2009. We provide seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products worldwide. We began our operations in October 2009 with three vessels. In April 2010, we completed our initial public offering, and our common stock commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “STNG.” We have since expanded, and as of March 19, 2026, our fleet consisted of 90 wholly owned tankers (34 LR2, 42 MR and 14 Handymax) with a weighted average age of approximately 10.1 years. Our principal executive offices are located at 99 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique, Monaco, 98000 and our telephone number at that address is +377-9798-5716. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC's Internet site is http://www.sec.gov. The address of the Company's Internet site is http://www.scorpiotankers.com. None of the information contained on these websites is incorporated into or forms a part of this annual report. Fleet Development For information regarding our fleet please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects-B. Liquidity and Capital Resources-Capital Expenditures-Vessel acquisitions and payments for vessels under construction.” Recent Developments Time charter-out In March 2026, we commenced a time charter-out agreement on an LR2 product tanker, STI Lombard, for five years at a rate of $33,000 per day. In March 2026, we entered into a time charter-out agreement on an LR2 product tanker, STI Rambla, for eight years at a rate of $30,500 per day. This charter is expected to commence in the first or second quarter of 2026. Declaration of dividend On February 11, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, which is payable on March 20, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026. Vessel Sales In January 2026, we closed on the sale of the 2019 built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tanker, STI Lavender, for $61.2 million. In February 2026, we closed on the sales of the 2016 built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tankers, STI Goal and STI Gallantry, for $52.3 million per vessel. In March 2026, we entered into agreements to sell two 2015 built scrubber-fitted MR product tankers, STI Seneca and STI Osceola for $35.0 million per vessel and a 2015 built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tanker, STI Solidarity, for $60.0 million. These sales are expected to close within the first or second quarter of 2026. In March 2026, these three vessels, STI Seneca, STI Osceola and STI Solidarity, were released from collateral on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility and we paid the outstanding debt balance of $20.2 million related to these vessels and reduced the amount available under the revolving portion of the facility by $10.8 million. Debt Activity In January 2026, STI Kingsway was released from collateral on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, with no outstanding balance and reducing the amount available under the revolving portion of the facility by $13.7 million. We entered into an agreement to sell this vessel for $57.5 million in December 2025 with closing expected in the first quarter of 2026. In February 2026, we paid the $18.9 million purchase option, representing the aggregate outstanding lease obligation, on the LR2 product tanker, STI Symphony, that was financed under the Ocean Yield Lease Financing arrangement and thus terminated the lease. 27
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Table of Contents Newbuilding Vessels In February 2026, we declared options to purchase two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers that are to be constructed at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in China for $68.5 million per vessel. Deliveries are expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2029. Conflict in Iran The recent military conflict in Iran has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of crude oil and refined petroleum products. The conflict has disrupted major trading routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and as a result, the price of oil and petroleum products has risen significantly. We cannot predict what effect the higher price of oil and petroleum products will have on demand, and it is possible that the current conflict in Iran could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, financial position, and future performance. B. Business Overview We provide seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products worldwide. As of March 19, 2026, our fleet consisted of 90 wholly owned product tankers (34 LR2, 42 MR and 14 Handymax) with a weighted average age of approximately 10.1 years, which we refer to collectively as our Operating Fleet. The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Operating Fleet as of March 19, 2026: Vessel Name Year Built DWT Iceclass Employment Vessel type Scrubber Owned 1 STI Brixton 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 2 STI Comandante 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 3 STI Pimlico 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 4 STI Hackney 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 5 STI Acton 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 6 STI Fulham 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 7 STI Camden 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 8 STI Battersea 2014 38,734 1A Time Charter (4) Handymax No 9 STI Wembley 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 10 STI Finchley 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 11 STI Clapham 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 12 STI Poplar 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 13 STI Hammersmith 2015 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 14 STI Rotherhithe 2015 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax No 15 STI Duchessa 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR No 16 STI Opera 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR No 17 STI Meraux 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 18 STI Virtus 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 19 STI Aqua 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 20 STI Dama 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 21 STI Regina 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 22 STI St. Charles 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 23 STI Mayfair 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 24 STI Soho 2014 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 25 STI Memphis 2014 49,990 — Time Charter (5) MR Yes 26 STI Gramercy 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 27 STI Bronx 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 28 STI Pontiac 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 29 STI Queens 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 28
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Table of Contents 30 STI Osceola 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) (14) MR Yes 31 STI Notting Hill 2015 49,687 1B SMRP (2) MR Yes 32 STI Seneca 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) (14) MR Yes 33 STI Westminster 2015 49,687 1B SMRP (2) MR Yes 34 STI Brooklyn 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 35 STI Black Hawk 2015 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 36 STI Galata 2017 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 37 STI Bosphorus 2017 49,990 — Bareboat Charter (6) MR No 38 STI Leblon 2017 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 39 STI La Boca 2017 49,990 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 40 STI San Telmo 2017 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR No 41 STI Donald C Trauscht 2017 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR No 42 STI Esles II 2018 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR No 43 STI Jardins 2018 49,990 1B Time Charter (7) MR No 44 STI Magic 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 45 STI Mystery 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 46 STI Marvel 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 47 STI Magnetic 2019 50,000 — Time Charter (8) MR Yes 48 STI Millennia 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 49 STI Magister 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 50 STI Mythic 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 51 STI Marshall 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 52 STI Modest 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 53 STI Maverick 2019 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 54 STI Miracle 2020 50,000 — Time Charter (9) MR Yes 55 STI Mighty 2020 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 56 STI Maximus 2020 50,000 — SMRP (2) MR Yes 57 STI Elysees 2014 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 58 STI Madison 2014 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 59 STI Park 2014 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 60 STI Orchard 2014 109,999 — Time Charter (10) LR2 Yes 61 STI Sloane 2014 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 62 STI Broadway 2014 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 63 STI Condotti 2014 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 64 STI Rose 2015 109,999 — Time Charter (11) LR2 Yes 65 STI Veneto 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 66 STI Alexis 2015 109,999 — Time Charter (12) LR2 Yes 67 STI Winnie 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 68 STI Oxford 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 69 STI Lauren 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 70 STI Connaught 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 71 STI Spiga 2015 109,999 — Time Charter (13) LR2 Yes 72 STI Kingsway 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) (14) LR2 Yes 73 STI Solidarity 2015 109,999 — SLR2P (3) (14) LR2 Yes 74 STI Lombard 2015 109,999 — Time Charter (15) LR2 Yes 75 STI Grace 2016 109,999 — Time Charter (16) LR2 Yes 76 STI Jermyn 2016 109,999 — Time Charter (17) LR2 Yes 29
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Table of Contents 77 STI Sanctity 2016 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 78 STI Solace 2016 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 79 STI Stability 2016 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 80 STI Steadfast 2016 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 81 STI Supreme 2016 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 82 STI Symphony 2016 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 83 STI Guard 2016 113,000 — Time Charter (18) LR2 Yes 84 STI Guide 2016 113,000 — Time Charter (19) LR2 Yes 85 STI Selatar 2017 109,999 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 86 STI Rambla 2017 109,999 — SLR2P (3) (20) LR2 Yes 87 STI Gauntlet 2017 113,000 — Time Charter (21) LR2 Yes 88 STI Gladiator 2017 113,000 — Time Charter (19) LR2 Yes 89 STI Gratitude 2017 113,000 — Time Charter (22) LR2 Yes 90 STI Lotus 2019 110,000 — SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes Total owned or lease financed 6,396,352 Newbuildings currently under construction Vessel Name Yard DWT Vessel type 91 Hull YZJF2024-001 JNS 49,800 MR (23) 92 Hull YZJF2024-002 JNS 49,800 MR (23) 93 Hull YZJF2024-003 JNS 49,800 MR (23) 94 Hull YZJF2024-004 JNS 49,800 MR (23) 95 Hull P110K-102 DS 115,000 LR2 (24) 96 Hull P110K-103 DS 115,000 LR2 (24) 97 Hull P110K-104 DS 115,000 LR2 (24) 98 Hull P110K-105 DS 115,000 LR2 (24) 99 Hull 5540 HO 300,000 VLCC (25) 100 Hull 5541 HO 300,000 VLCC (25) Total newbuilding product tankers 1,259,200 Total Fleet 7,655,552 30
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Table of Contents (1) This vessel operates in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, or SHTP. SHTP is operated by Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM). SHTP and SCM are relatedparties to the Company. (2) This vessel operates in the Scorpio MR Pool, or SMRP. SMRP is operated by SCM. SMRP and SCM are related parties to the Company. (3) This vessel operates in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, or SLR2P. SLR2P is operated by SCM. SLR2P and SCM are related parties to the Company. (4) This vessel commenced a time charter in April 2025 for two years at a rate of $24,000 per day. (5) This vessel commenced a time charter in June 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, which ispayable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. In July2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was furtherextended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. (6) This vessel commenced a bareboat charter-out arrangement in August 2025 at a bareboat rate of $13,150 per day. The vessel is chartered to a third-party joint venture whichre-flagged the vessel to the United States in order for it to participate in the U.S. Government’s Tanker Security Program (TSP). The contract will remain in effect until thevessel reaches 20 years of age, which will occur in 2037, subject to annual renewal within the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). (7) This vessel commenced a time charter in October 2024 for three years at a rate of $29,550 per day. (8) This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $23,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, which ispayable in years one, two, and three at $30,000 per day, $20,000 per day, and $19,000 per day, respectively. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was further extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500per day. (9) This vessel commenced a time charter in August 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, whichis payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. In July2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was furtherextended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. (10) This vessel commenced a time charter in August 2025 for five years at a rate of $28,350 per day. (11) This vessel commenced a time charter in February 2026 for five years at a rate of $29,000 per day. (12) This vessel commenced a time charter in January 2026 for five years at a rate of $29,000 per day. (13) This vessel commenced a time charter with a related party in November 2025 for one year at a rate of $35,000 per day. (14) The Company has entered into an agreement to sell this vessel which is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2026. (15) This vessel commenced a time charter in March 2026 for five years at a rate of $33,000 per day. (16) This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $37,500 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period,which is payable during the first six months at $47,000 per day, the next 6 months are payable at $28,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $37,500 per day. InNovember 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of one year at a rate of $36,000 per day commencing in December 2025. (17) This vessel commenced a time charter in April 2023 for three years at a rate of $40,000 per day. The charterer has the option to extend the term of this agreement for anadditional year at $42,500 per day. (18) This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for five years at a rate of $28,000 per day. (19) This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. In April 2025, the charterers exercised their option to extend the termof this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day commencing in July 2025. The charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for anadditional year at $33,000 per day. (20) This vessel entered into a time charter-out agreement for eight years at a rate of $30,500 per day which is expected to commence in the first or second quarter of 2026. (21) This vessel commenced a time charter in November 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a periodof one year at a rate of $36,000 per day. (22) This vessel commenced a time charter in May 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. In February 2025, the charterers exercised their option to extend theterm of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day commencing in May 2025. The charterers have an additional option to further extend the term of thisagreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day. (23) These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at JNS (Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.). Two vessels are expected to be delivered in the second and fourthquarters of 2026 and two vessels are expected to be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2027. (24) These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at DS (Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd.). Two of the vessels are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2027,one is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2029 and one is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2029. (25) These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at HO (Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd.). The vessels are expected to be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2028. Chartering Strategy Generally, we employ our vessels through a combination of commercial pools operated by related entities, time charters and spot market exposure. The mix of employment varies over time based on market conditions, relative profitability and our forward view of tanker fundamentals. Commercial Pools To increase vessel utilization and thereby revenues, we participate in commercial pools with other shipowners of similar modern, well- maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system, commercial pools offer customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies. Pools employ experienced commercial managers and operators who have close working relationships with customers and brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. Pools negotiate charters with customers primarily in the spot market, but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and contracts of affreightment, or COAs, thus generating higher effective TCE revenues (see Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - Important Financial and Operational Terms and 31
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Table of Contents Concepts for definition and reconciliation of TCE revenue) than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market. As of March 19, 2026, 72 of the vessels in our Operating Fleet operated in one of the Scorpio Pools. Time and Bareboat Charters Time and bareboat charters give us a fixed and stable cash flow for a known period of time and also mitigate in part the seasonality of the spot market business, which is generally weaker in the second and third quarters of the year. As of December 31, 2025, 14 of our vessels (nine LR2s, four MRs and one Handymax) were operating on long-term charter-out agreements and one MR was operating on a long-term bareboat charter-out agreement with terms of one year or greater. In the future, we may opportunistically look to enter more of our vessels into time charter contracts. We may also enter into time charter contracts with profit sharing agreements, which enable us to benefit if the spot market increases. Spot Market A spot market voyage charter is generally a contract to carry a specific cargo from a load port to a discharge port for an agreed freight per ton of cargo or a specified total amount. Under spot market voyage charters, we pay voyage expenses such as port, canal and bunker costs. Spot charter rates are volatile and fluctuate on a seasonal and year-to-year basis. Fluctuations derive from imbalances in the availability of cargoes for shipment and the number of vessels available at any given time to transport these cargoes. Vessels operating in the spot market generate revenue that is less predictable but may enable us to capture increased profit margins during periods of improvements in tanker rates. We also consider short-term time charters (with initial terms of less than one year) as spot market voyages. Management of our Fleet Commercial and Technical Management Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth under a revised master agreement which, for the year ended December 31, 2023, was effective as from January 1, 2018 (the "2018 Revised Master Agreement"). In 2024, certain terms of the 2018 Revised Master Agreement were amended and restated with an effective date of January 1, 2024 (the "2024 Revised Master Agreement"). The 2024 Revised Master Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 24 months' notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the 2024 Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees will apply, provided that the termination does not amount to a change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. SCM and SSM are related parties of ours. We expect that additional vessels that we may acquire in the future will also be managed under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement or on substantially similar terms. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. SCM also manages the Scorpio Pools. Under the 2018 Revised Master Agreement, during the year ended December 31, 2023, when our vessels were operating in one of the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charged fees of $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus a 1.50% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. These were the same fees that SCM charged other vessel owners in these pools, including third-party owned vessels. For commercial management of our vessels that were not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools during the year ended December 31, 2023, we paid SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR1 and LR2 vessel and $300 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. Effective January 1, 2024, under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, the flat fees payable per day charged by SCM were increased by $35 per vessel per day. As such, under this agreement, commercial management fees on vessels that are not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools were increased to $285 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $335 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel on the effective date of January 1, 2024. For vessels operating in one of the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, increased its fees to $285 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels and $360 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels on the effective date of July 1, 2024. Commissions on gross revenues per charter fixture remain unchanged. SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel operations, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and classification society compliance, customer vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical support. Under the 2018 Revised Master Agreement and during the year ended December 31, 2023, we paid SSM an annual fee of $175,000 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel to provide technical management services for each of our owned or bareboat chartered vessels. Effective January 1, 2024, under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, the annual fees were increased to $187,500 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel. 32
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Table of Contents Amended Administrative Services Agreement We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with Scorpio Services Holding Limited ("SSH"), or our Administrator, for the provision of administrative staff and office space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and information technology services. SSH is a related party to us. We reimburse our Administrator for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described above. The services provided to us by our Administrator may be sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio group of companies. Further, pursuant to our Amended Administrative Services Agreement, our Administrator, on behalf of itself and other entities within the Scorpio group of companies, has agreed that it will not directly own product or crude tankers ranging in size from 35,000 dwt to 200,000 dwt. Our Amended Administrative Services Agreement may be terminated by us upon two years' notice. The International Oil Tanker Shipping Industry All the information and data presented in this section, including the analysis of the oil tanker shipping industry, has been provided by McQuilling Services LLC. The statistical and graphical information contained herein is drawn from McQuilling’s database and other sources. While McQuilling has made reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information in this report, McQuilling makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of any information contained herein or accuracy or reasonableness of conclusions drawn there from. Oil Tanker Demand The evolution of world trade, seaborne trade, and the world shipping fleet are inexorably intertwined in history. Economic prosperity drives trade, and trade compels economic growth. There has always been a strong correlation between trade and seaborne transport to regional economic growth. Dirty Petroleum Products (DPP) tanker demand is mainly generated by three factors: 1) crude oil demand in the global refining system with incremental changes coming from refinery capacity additions/shutdowns and higher/lower utilization of that capacity; 2) crude storage buildup or release to fulfill global refinery demand; 3) average sailing distance from crude export countries to these refineries or storage centers. While refineries are the main source of demand for the DPP market, clean products have outlets in numerous applications ranging from industrial to commercial, transportation, heating, and more. This creates a complex market and global trade flow, with Clean Petroleum Product (CPP) cargoes originating from many different locations and exported to dozens more, which all have fluctuating outputs/input volumes and products. Because of this, CPP tanker demand has become a function not only of supply and demand but also of differences in balances for each product in each region. As an example, naphtha is a demand-generating cargo that clearly exhibits these relationships. As petrochemical plant capacity increases in Asia, the growing feedstock (in this case naphtha) deficit calls for additional cargoes that are going to be sourced not by a specific location, but rather from the location that has the most to spare. In recent years, CPP tanker demand has been increasingly morphed by the sudden changes of trade flows and refining margins. These impacts are due to geopolitical and economic developments on maritime “chokepoints”, including reduced daily transits through the Panama Canal in 2023, Houthi attacks in the Red Sea since 2023, and the change in Russian oil flows since 2022. Sharp reductions in Russian oil product exports, together with the gradual reopening of Red Sea transits, have reshaped global product tanker trade patterns in 2025. In the East of Suez market, expanded refining capacity in the Middle East and India have supported both eastbound and westbound CPP tanker demand, particularly for Long Range (LR) tanker. However, benchmark naphtha flows from the Middle East to the Far East faced persistent headwinds throughout the past year, driven by increased substitution toward discounted propane products amid a surplus in global balances, as well as a narrowing regional naphtha deficit following the ramp-up of integrated refining and petrochemical complexes in the discharge region. In the Atlantic Basin market, US diesel exports to Europe have received incremental support following the EU’s 18th sanctions package, alongside the continued erosion of European refining capacity. As a result, the benchmark Medium Range 2 (MR2) triangulation in the Atlantic Basin continued reversing, with a growing share of MR2s ballasting back to the US Gulf (USG) after discharging diesel in Europe. Shifting to the crude side, large production growth, particularly in non-OPEC countries, has provided strong support on crude tanker demand. Since 2025, North and South America have played an increasingly important role in Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) tanker demand growth, benefiting from improved logistics after ExxonMobil lifted seasonal VLCC restrictions in Guyana and sticking to a positive outlook with a new VLCC terminal in Argentina expected in 2027. Higher export volumes from Brazil, and the redirection of Venezuelan heavy crude flows to the USG have unlocked significant growth potential in US-produced light crude exports by VLCCs. Similarly, Aframax-sized crude tanker demand has strongly benefited 33
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Table of Contents from shifting Venezuelan crude flows, supported by growing Venezuela to USG crude movements and USG to Venezuela dirty naphtha diluent flows as a backhaul. Further support emerged since late 2025 from pipeline developments along the North America West Coast. Direct Vancouver to East Asia flows by Aframaxes accounted for roughly 80% of the overall Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline exports in Q4 2025, as importers substitute heavy Venezuelan crude. Overall oil tanker demand, however, remains highly volatile amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. The situation in the Arabian Gulf continues to evolve rapidly, with significant uncertainty surrounding the duration and severity of potential disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. While a prolonged closure remains difficult to predict, even the perceived risk of restricted passage has already begun to influence trading patterns, freight volatility, and chartering decisions. Given that a substantial share of global seaborne crude flows through this chokepoint, the market is likely to remain sensitive to regional geopolitical developments, with oil tanker demand adjusting quickly to any shifts in security conditions or export flows from the region. World Seaborne Tanker Ton Mile Demand DPP Tankers CPP Tankers DPP & CPP Tankers Year Ton Mile Demand %YoY Ton Mile Demand %YoY Ton Mile Demand %YoY 2014 2,385 865 3,250 2015 2,457 3 % 896 4 % 3,354 3 % 2016 2,522 3 % 929 4 % 3,450 3 % 2017 2,620 4 % 968 4 % 3,588 4 % 2018 2,578 (2)% 1,003 4 % 3,581 — % 2019 2,524 (2)% 992 (1)% 3,516 (2)% 2020 2,385 (6)% 923 (7)% 3,308 (6)% 2021 2,369 (1)% 982 6 % 3,351 1 % 2022 2,483 5 % 1,015 3 % 3,498 4 % 2023 2,584 4 % 1,017 — % 3,602 3 % 2024 2,551 (1)% 1,000 (2)% 3,551 (1)% 2025 2,544 — % 979 (2)% 3,523 (1)% *DPP includes crude oil and dirty petroleum products Source: AIS, McQuilling 34
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Table of Contents World Oil Products Demand: 2014-2025 (Million bpd) World Oil Products Demand 2025.jpg Source: Kpler World Oil Supply and Demand In 2025, the crude oil market navigated a complex landscape shaped by OPEC+ production increases, geopolitical tensions, and macroeconomic concerns. Throughout the year, OPEC+ announced six production hikes, beginning in May and June at 411,000 barrel per day (“b/d”), followed by larger increases of 548,000 b/d in August and 547,000 b/d in September. The group subsequently scaled back the pace of increases to 137,000 b/d in both October and December, resulting in a total OPEC output increase of 2.191 million b/d for 2025. The moderation in the pace of output hikes suggests the group remains committed to maintaining market balance. After pausing production increases in Q1 2026, OPEC+ announced a further production increase of 206,000 b/d starting in April 2026. The move aims to stabilize market volatility stemming from supply concerns during the US-Israel/Iran conflict, although Iranian drone attacks on key oil infrastructure and threats to commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz could affect production levels from some OPEC+ producers. On a different front, as the Russia-Ukraine war persists, pressure on Russia’s oil sector continues to intensify. Escalating sanctions, weak oil prices, and repeated Ukrainian drone attacks have created significant operational and commercial challenges for Russian producers. Sanctions imposed by the US, EU, and UK have steadily expanded to encompass hundreds of vessels, alongside measures targeting major oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil in October 2025. As such, oil exports from Russia have declined while prolonged wartime underinvestment in drilling could begin to weigh on total output. At the same time, India - a major buyer of Russian crude - is scaling back imports amid rising tariff pressure from the US and tightening EU sanctions. On the other side of the Atlantic, heightened US enforcement against Venezuelan oil flows began in December 2025 - marked by multiple US Coast Guard seizures of sanctioned and shadow tankers - evolved to a US military operation on January 3, 2026, which successfully captured Nicolás Maduro, the country’s de facto leader. The displaced 438,000 b/d of Venezuelan heavy crude exports, including cargoes aboard seized tankers, were absorbed almost immediately by US Gulf refineries, well ahead of any new capital investment in Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. With Venezuelan crude production beginning to inch up and a US OFAC issued general license on January 29th, 2026 allowing US companies to participate fully in Venezuelan oil exports, infrastructure repair, and foreign investment, additional oil exports are expected from the country to the US, Europe, India, and potentially China, although oil marketed under US control is reportedly being sold at market rates rather than the deep discounts previously seen. Outside of OPEC+, some of the fastest-growing sources of crude production are emerging in South America, led by Guyana, Brazil, and Argentina. In 2025, the “One Guyana” floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) came online, adding approximately 250,000 b/d of production capacity and pushing Guyana’s total crude output to more than 900,000 b/d for the year. Brazil also continued to expand production, increasing output by about 270,000 b/d in 2025, in line with Petrobras’s publicly stated objective of becoming the world’s fifth-largest oil producer by 2030. Meanwhile, Argentina recorded production growth of roughly 94,000 b/d in 2025 through infrastructure debottlenecking, enabling rising shale output from the Vaca Muerta “to be exported, primarily to the US West Coast. 35
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Table of Contents Oil Product Exports - Major Selected Regions ('000 bpd) Oil Product Exports - Major Selected Regions 2025v2.jpg Source: JODI, McQuilling From a refining capacity standpoint, the largest increases are likely in India and West Africa as the ramp up of the Dangote refinery continues to have a material market impact, supporting jet and naphtha exports to the East. North American refining has become increasingly export-dependent as US and Canadian road-fuel demand trends broadly flat to lower. The most competitive plants particularly along the US Gulf Coast, have sustained high utilization by supplying refined products to Latin America and, increasingly, Africa, as both regions continue to substitute away from Russian product imports. Feedstock availability will also play a critical role: increased Venezuelan heavy-crude supply would benefit US Gulf Coast refineries configured for heavier grades and could displace lighter Atlantic Basin crudes, including domestic shale oil, into export markets in the east of Suez. Mexico’s Olmeca/Dos Bocas refinery remains another key variable. Pemex’s 340,000 b/d project has faced repeated delays but reportedly operated at 77% utilization rate in December 2025. The plant is expected to reach full capacity in 2027, alongside ongoing upgrades at existing refineries to increase runs of domestic heavy crude. This has resulted in seasonal diesel exports to the US East Coast, reduced gasoline imports from the US Gulf, and the partial displacement of Mexican Maya crude from the US Gulf refining system. European refineries, meanwhile, are focusing on structural rationalization and trade rerouting rather than capacity expansion. Policy remains a dominant driver, as the EU’s sanctions framework increasingly targets indirect imports of products derived from Russian crude via third countries. Stricter origin verification requirements are expected to raise compliance costs, potentially widening price differentials for diesel and other middle distillates. The main theme for European refiners in 2025 has been refinery consolidation, increased focus on biofuel conversions, and more complex import economics particularly for diesel, where documentation and traceability are becoming nearly as critical as refining margins. In the East of Suez, China’s refining landscape has been shaped as much by feedstock access and policy risk as by incremental capacity changes. Independent (“teapot”) refiners, particularly in Shandong, remain heavily reliant on discounted Venezuelan, Iranian and Russian crude, as these barrels can be decisive to economics when margins are thin. This dependence, however, exposes operators to sanctions risk and episodic disruptions in purchasing behavior. 36
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Table of Contents Current Tanker Fleet Depending on yard capacity, backlog size, and complexity of the vessel, building an oil tanker will take anywhere from 12 to 36 months from start of construction to delivery. This constraint makes the tanker fleet relatively inelastic in the short-term. The only remedy to the lack of expansion of the fleet is by increasing operating speeds, redeploying vessels out of drydocking, or, in the very extreme case, getting vessels out of layup. On the flip side, if vessels begin to slow steam, start a routine special survey, or are laid up, it would constitute a negative effect on the net tanker fleet. Since the start of the Russia/Ukraine war in March 2022 and the introduction of a price cap for Russian crude and oil products, proliferation of the shadow and sanctioned fleets dramatically increased. It was no longer just Iranian and Venezuelan barrels carried on sanctioned vessels but also Russian oil, trading above the price cap. The uncoated tanker fleet (after removing ships over 25 years old) currently stands at 2,241 vessels. We do not consider tonnage older than 25 years of age as part of the trading fleet due to their non-viability in the crude and/or refined product transportation requirements. This is due to chartering vetting requirements, insurance, and regulatory limits on older vessels, making them generally very inefficient in the commercial market. Of these ships, we have counted a total of 551 sanctioned or shadow tankers, which represents 24.6% of the total fleet size, a continual growth from last year’s 21.5% that was brought up due to US, EU and UK sanctions in 2025. A majority of the uncoated tankers in the sanctioned fleet are Aframaxes (207 ships), including the Russian fleet and ships not adhering to the Russian price cap. The VLCC fleet stands at 851 ships in total, making it the biggest uncoated tanker fleet among all segments, while the size of uncoated Aframaxes decreased to 641 vessels, given shipping companies’ increased interest in ordering LR2s with the capability to switch between trading crude and refined products from shipping companies. Marine transportation of CPP is carried out through non-IMO “product tankers” and IMO II and IMO III “chemical tankers”, the latter of which can switch between trading refined products and chemicals, depending on market conditions. Due to this “switchover” ability, it is necessary to account for both “product” and “chemical” tankers when assessing supply capable of transporting CPP products. The product and chemical tanker fleet currently stands at 5,043 vessels, including a total of 470 sanctioned or shadow tankers representing 9.3% of the total fleet size; the ratio is much lower compared to the figure for the uncoated tanker fleet. 37
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Table of Contents The Oil Tanker Fleet - February 2026 Deadweight Tons Number of Capacity Vessel Type (Dwt) Vessels % of Fleet (m Dwt) % of Fleet Crude Tankers VLCC 200,000+ 851 38.0 % 262.1 59.7 % Suezmax 120,000-199,999 633 28.3 % 99.4 22.6 % Aframax 80,000-119,999 641 28.6 % 70.7 16.1 % Panamax 60,000-79,999 65 2.9 % 4.5 1.0 % Medium Range 2 40,000-59,999 40 1.8 % 1.9 0.4 % Medium Range 1 27,500-39,999 2 0.1 % 0.1 — % Handy 10,000-27,499 9 0.4 % 0.2 — % Total Fleet 2,241 100 % 438.9 100 % Product Tankers Long Range 3 (LR3) 120,000-199,999 36 2.7 % 5.5 5.4 % Long Range 2 (LR2) 80,000-119,999 511 37.7 % 56.8 55.5 % Long Range 1 (LR1) 60,000-79,999 315 23.2 % 23.2 22.7 % Medium Range 2 (MR2) 40,000-59,999 269 19.8 % 12.7 12.4 % Medium Range 1 (MR1) 27,500-39,999 46 3.4 % 1.5 1.5 % Handy 10,000-27,499 180 13.3 % 2.6 2.6 % Total Fleet 1,357 100 % 102.3 100 % Chemical Tankers Long Range 3 (LR3) 120,000-199,999 — — % — — % Long Range 2 (LR2) 80,000-119,999 4 0.1 % 0.4 0.3 % Long Range 1 (LR1) 60,000-79,999 58 1.6 % 4.3 3.3 % Medium Range 2 (MR2) 40,000-59,999 1,684 45.7 % 82.0 63.1 % Medium Range 1 (MR1) 27,500-39,999 527 14.3 % 19.1 14.7 % Handy 10,000-27,499 1,413 38.3 % 24.1 18.6 % Total Fleet 3,686 100 % 129.9 100 % Product & Chemical Tankers Long Range 3 (LR3) 120,000-199,999 36 0.7 % 5.5 2.4 % Long Range 2 (LR2) 80,000-119,999 515 10.2 % 57.2 24.6 % Long Range 1 (LR1) 60,000-79,999 373 7.4 % 27.5 11.8 % Medium Range 2 (MR2) 40,000-59,999 1,953 38.7 % 94.7 40.8 % Medium Range 1 (MR1) 27,500-39,999 573 11.4 % 20.7 8.9 % Handy 10,000-27,499 1,593 31.6 % 26.7 11.5 % Total Fleet 5,043 100 % 232.3 100 % Crude, Product, and Chemical Tankers VLCC 200,000+ 851 11.7 % 262.1 39.1 % Suezmax/LR3 120,000-199,999 669 9.2 % 104.9 15.6 % Aframax/LR2 80,000-119,999 1,156 15.9 % 127.9 19.1 % Panamax/LR1 60,000-79,999 438 6.0 % 32.0 4.8 % Medium Range 2 40,000-59,999 1,993 27.4 % 96.6 14.4 % Medium Range 1 27,500-39,999 575 7.9 % 20.7 3.1 % Handy 10,000-27,499 1,602 22.0 % 26.9 4.0 % Total Fleet 7,284 100 % 671.1 100 % Vessels over 25 years are excluded in fleet count. Tanker Fleet includes Shuttle Tankers Chemical Tankers can have IMO II and IMO III capability and the ability to trade CPP cargoes and routes. Source: McQuilling (1) (2) (1) (2) 38
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Table of Contents The World Tanker Orderbook - February 2026 Deadweight Tons Orderbook Orderbook %Fleet 2026 2027 2028+ Vessel Type (Dwt) No m Dwt No Dwt No m Dwt No m Dwt No m Dwt Crude Tankers VLCC 200,000+ 148 45.5 17.4%17.3% 40 12.2 61 18.7 47 14.5 Suezmax 120,000-199,999 152 23.8 24.0%23.9% 56 8.7 59 9.3 37 5.8 Aframax 80,000-119,999 23 2.6 3.6% 3.7% 12 1.3 10 1.1 1 0.1 Panamax 60,000-79,999 2 0.1 3.1% 3.3% — — — — 2 0.1 Medium Range 2 40,000-59,999 13 0.6 32.5%33.4% 7 0.3 6 0.3 — — Medium Range 1 27,500-39,999 — — —% —% — — — — — — Handy 10,000-27,499 — — —% —% — — — — — — Total Fleet 338 72.6 15% 17% 115 22.5 136 29.4 87 20.5 Product Tankers Long Range 3 (LR3) 120,000-199,999 — — —% —% — — — — — — Long Range 2 (LR2) 80,000-119,999 182 20.7 35.6%36.4% 77 8.8 69 7.8 36 4.1 Long Range 1 (LR1) 60,000-79,999 50 3.6 15.9%15.7% 20 1.5 14 1.0 16 1.2 Medium Range 2 (MR2)40,000-59,999 28 1.3 10.4%10.6% 5 0.2 9 0.4 14 0.7 Medium Range 1 (MR1)27,500-39,999 7 0.3 15.2%16.5% 4 0.2 — — 3 0.1 Handy 10,000-27,499 32 0.6 17.8%24.6% 17 0.3 9 0.2 6 0.2 Total Fleet 299 26.5 22% 26% 123 11.0 101 9.4 75 6.3 Chemical Tankers Long Range 3 (LR3) 120,000-199,999 — — —% —% — — — — — — Long Range 2 (LR2) 80,000-119,999 — — —% —% — — — — — — Long Range 1 (LR1) 60,000-79,999 8 0.6 13.8%13.9% 6 0.4 2 0.1 — — Medium Range 2 (MR2)40,000-59,999 263 12.8 15.6%15.7% 140 6.9 96 4.6 27 1.3 Medium Range 1 (MR1)27,500-39,999 34 1.2 6.5% 6.5% 14 0.5 13 0.5 7 0.3 Handy 10,000-27,499 263 5.0 18.6%20.9% 168 3.2 76 1.5 19 0.4 Total Fleet 568 19.6 15% 15% 328 11.0 187 6.7 53 2.0 Product & Chemical Tankers Long Range 3 (LR3) 120,000-199,999 — — —% —% — — — — — — Long Range 2 (LR2) 80,000-119,999 182 20.7 35.3%36.2% 77 8.8 69 7.8 36 4.1 Long Range 1 (LR1) 60,000-79,999 58 4.2 15.5%15.4% 26 1.9 16 1.2 16 1.2 Medium Range 2 (MR2)40,000-59,999 291 14.2 14.9%15.0% 145 7.1 105 5.1 41 2.0 Medium Range 1 (MR1)27,500-39,999 41 1.5 7.2% 7.3% 18 0.7 13 0.5 10 0.4 Handy 10,000-27,499 295 5.7 18.5%21.3% 185 3.5 85 1.7 25 0.5 Total Fleet 867 46.3 17% 20% 451 22.0 288 16.3 128 8.2 Crude, Product, and Product/Chemical Tanker Fleet VLCC 200,000+ 148 45.5 17.4%17.3% 40 12.2 61 18.7 47 14.5 Suezmax/LR3 120,000-199,999 152 23.8 22.7%22.7% 56 8.7 59 9.3 37 5.8 Aframax/LR2 80,000-119,999 205 23.3 17.7%18.2% 89 10.1 79 9.0 37 4.2 Panamax/LR1 60,000-79,999 60 4.4 13.7%13.7% 26 1.9 16 1.2 18 1.3 Medium Range 2 40,000-59,999 304 14.8 15.3%15.3% 152 7.5 111 5.4 41 2.0 Medium Range 1 27,500-39,999 41 1.5 7.1% 7.2% 18 0.7 13 0.5 10 0.4 Handy 10,000-27,499 295 5.7 18.4%21.1% 185 3.5 85 1.7 25 0.5 Total Fleet 1,205 119.0 17% 18% 566 44.6 424 45.8 215 28.7 Tanker Orderbook includes Shuttle Tankers Chemical Tankers can have IMO II and IMO III capability and the ability to trade CPP cargoes and routes Source: McQuilling (1) (2) (2) (1) (2) 39
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Table of Contents Postponed Net Zero, Leaving Shipowners in Limbo Decarbonization requirements at both the global and regional levels - through frameworks such as the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), FuelEU Maritime, and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - are becoming progressively more stringent. At the same time, shipowners face increasing challenges in complying with and navigating a growing number of overlapping mandates, each with distinct methodologies for measuring and reducing emissions. Uncertainty across the industry intensified in the fall of 2025 when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to delay its vote on enforcing the Net-Zero Framework by one year. In the absence of a clear regulatory pathway, responsibility has increasingly shifted onto owners to determine fuel choices and propulsion technologies for newbuildings that are economically viable while aligning with the broader push toward lower emissions. Earlier, in the spring of 2025, the IMO approved, but did not formally adopt new greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements at the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 83). These measures included: (1) approval of a new GHG fuel intensity (GFI) standard combined with a pricing and reward mechanism; (2) adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code enabling the use of multiple engine operational profiles (MEOP) and engine re-certification; (3) approval of amendments designating the North-East Atlantic as an Emission Control Area (ECA); and (4) completion of the first phase of the review of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI). Under the proposed framework, emissions would be measured using a GFI metric - defined as well-to-wake GHG emissions per unit of energy consumed on board. Compliance surpluses and deficits would be managed through the trading of Remedial Units (RUs), with initial prices set at US $100/mt of CO₂-equivalent for Tier 1 RUs and US $380/mt of CO₂-equivalent for Tier 2 RUs. Despite this progress, IMO’s Net-Zero Framework has stalled. The US, an IMO signatory, played a major role in the decision to postpone the vote, reportedly exerting significant pressure and even threatening sanctions against countries supporting the framework. At the spring 2025 meeting, most EU member states, along with many Asian countries, voted in favor of the draft text. However, China and India later supported postponing the vote during the fall session- with Russia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia dissenting. Following the decision, some stakeholders called for a restructuring of the IMO’s decision-making process, while others argued that further reassessment would only prolong regulatory uncertainty. The most immediate consequence of the one-year delay is a shift in the regulatory timeline: the earliest possible review of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy is now 2027, with finalization and potential adoption of a revised IMO Strategy unlikely before 2028. Less clear, however, is the broader impact on the industry’s decarbonization trajectory. Market discussions suggest that the US may seek to influence future IMO outcomes toward prioritizing LNG as a transition fuel, reflecting its extensive domestic infrastructure and supply capabilities. In parallel, other IMO regulatory initiatives continue to evolve and will remain critical determinants of investment and operational decisions across the shipping sector. 40
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Table of Contents Oil Tanker Freight Market Crude Tanker - Spot (TCE) Rates: 2013-2026* (US$/Day) Year Caribs Med West Africa AG USG or USAC Med UKC Far East Panamax Aframax Suezmax VLCC 2013 10,795 7,345 12,196 14,443 2014 21,171 19,010 22,594 25,673 2015 26,816 33,094 39,382 66,716 2016 15,046 17,495 22,754 38,076 2017 9,643 11,082 11,117 19,468 2018 10,200 12,791 9,788 19,777 2019 19,143 19,013 26,756 40,246 2020 19,131 13,161 22,901 48,837 2021 10,792 7,231 1,523 (2,092) 2022 47,201 41,743 32,351 16,888 2023 53,518 52,517 44,374 38,609 2024 36,832 43,784 34,207 29,261 2025 24,876 48,779 44,887 55,974 Jan-26 62,120 96,425 81,833 82,951 Feb-26 82,307 110,893 75,649 154,629 *Up to February 2026 Source: McQuilling, Note - TCE's are based on Non-Eco, Non-Scrubber vessels 41
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Table of Contents Product Tanker - Spot (TCE) Rates: 2013-2026* (US$/Day) Year UKC USG AG AG USG UKC Japan Japan MR2 MR2 LR1 LR2 2013 8,296 4,402 7,576 10,878 2014 7,699 3,174 10,523 14,835 2015 16,543 12,067 23,685 29,014 2016 8,620 4,957 12,290 15,475 2017 6,832 3,054 8,118 9,385 2018 5,397 1,923 7,982 9,472 2019 8,875 3,834 14,131 20,230 2020 12,914 8,095 19,441 30,014 2021 4,402 (1,924) 6,218 6,347 2022 24,322 15,215 31,203 35,386 2023 22,558 13,099 27,192 34,761 2024 15,189 18,429 30,938 39,065 2025 11,580 16,380 23,085 28,503 Jan-26 9,979 24,306 37,557 49,693 Feb-26 13,554 39,032 32,999 42,283 *Up to February 2026 Source: McQuilling, Note - TCE's are based on Non-Eco, Non-Scrubber vessels The oil tanker market has been historically driven by the largest vessels – VLCCs, with over 60% of global crude and dirty tanker demand being generated by this sector and VLCC earnings being used as the indicator of the overall tanker market -and many shipping stocks- performance. The pattern, however, has been drastically disrupted since 2022 when EU’s ban on Russian oil imports and the “Price Cap” structure provided outsized support on Suezmax and Aframax demand by expanding the average sailing distance from exports from the Europe to the East of Suez markets, such as India, China, and countries in Southeast Asia. Much like commodity markets, where equilibrium prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand, the crude tanker market has been undergoing a prolonged “rebalancing process” over the past four years. Between 2022 and 2025, a total of 273 Aframax-sized tankers have been ordered; over the same period, only 180 VLCCs were ordered (88% of which were contracted after 2024) as discounted Russian crude absorbed by Asian refiners displaced Middle Eastern barrels (amid OPEC+ production cuts) and Atlantic Basin crude that previously supplied Europe, both of which are traditionally VLCC-dominated markets. Shifts in tanker demand have also contributed to narrowing the earnings gap between VLCCs and mid-sized tankers. Charterers have increasingly favored VLCCs on a $/bbl freight basis for short-haul intra-Atlantic Basin trades, including exports from the US Gulf, Guyana (following ExxonMobil’s removal of the seasonal VLCC restriction between September and January), Brazil, and West Africa to Europe. This trend intensified in 2025, driven by: 1) OPEC+ easing production cuts, which supported demand on core VLCC routes; 2) tighter sanctions on Russian crude exports and Ukraine’s drone attacks on refineries, which pressured mid-sized tanker demand; and 3) continued, albeit slower, employment of uncoated VLCCs for India- and Middle East-origin refined product flows into Africa and Europe. As a result, VLCCs regained their position as the top-earning crude tanker segment, with average earnings in 2025 30% higher than those of dirty Aframaxes - reversing the prior three-year trend during which Aframaxes outperformed VLCCs by 34%. 42
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Table of Contents Through LR2 switchovers, product tanker fundamentals remain closely linked to the cyclical dynamics of the crude tanker market. A strong statistical relationship exists between VLCC earnings and product tanker returns. Historically, LR2s and MR2s have traded at approximately 55% and 40%, respectively, of VLCC earnings during firm market conditions, with an average 77% probability that these markets move in the same year-on-year direction. Overall, heavy cuts in Russian oil product exports, alongside the gradual reopening of Red Sea transits, and the overhang of newbuilding deliveries are three major factors reshaping the product tanker market. Efforts to mitigate elevated freight costs remained another key driver of product tanker dynamics in 2025. These include: (1) the use of Bahamas storage facilities as a workaround to US Jones Act requirements for moving US Gulf refined products to the US Atlantic and West Coasts; (2) increased chartering of MR2s where feasible, given the substantial 241 newbuilding tankers scheduled for delivery from Asian shipyards over 2026–2027; and (3) the continued “dirtying-up” of LR2s as crude tanker earnings materially outperform product tanker returns. Oil Tanker Orderbook The oil tanker orderbook numbers 1205 vessels at the end of 2025, including 338 uncoated tankers and 867 coated & chemical tankers. The significant orderbook for chemical tankers continues to pose challenges for CPP owners if the tonnage swings over, adding further supply- side pressure. A notable 29% of the orderbook comprises IMO-Certified MR2s over 40,000 DWT. The LR2 orderbook stands at 36% of the trading fleet. This is a significant number, but if we take into account shipowners’ decisions to adjust orders from Aframaxes to LR2s, it makes sense as two fleets theoretically merge into one. Chemical MR2s and LR1s are next in line with 16% of the current fleet on order, a robust growth expected for a relatively young CPP Fleet. Fleet Profile Looking closely at the CPP fleet age profile, we see that LR2 tankers continue to be the youngest fleet with 51% of the total at below 10 years of age, followed by Chemical MR2s at 41%. The oldest CPP fleet is the product MR2 and MR1 with only 3% and 10% of fleet below 10 years of age, due mainly to owners switching to Chemical MR orders, as mentioned earlier, for more flexibility of trade. Even though clean vessels that were sanctioned or joined the shadow fleet in the past two years are not as numerous when compared to dirty tankers, we have captured a jump in the number of MR2s entering the unconventional fleet, currently standing at 12.1% of the total. This trend started since the US tightened sanctions, in February 2023, on Russian products including naphtha sold above US $45/bbl and diesel/gasoline sold above US $100/bbl. Contracting Tanker ordering activity has continued to recover from the historic lows recorded in 2022, although the pace to date remains measured relative to the peak newbuilding cycle of 2005–2009. This indicates that, despite improving market confidence, owners have generally maintained a disciplined approach to capacity additions, balancing forward earnings visibility against ongoing regulatory and technological uncertainty. Delays surrounding the USTR Section 301 framework and the IMO Net Zero vote have contributed to a more cautious ordering environment. Throughout 2025, we have captured 166 uncoated vessels ordered, including 79 VLCCs, 79 Suezmaxes, and only 8 uncoated Aframaxes. This is a significant jump from last year’s 127 total DPP orders. Even though this represents a 31% increase since last year, orders are still below the historic average and far from the highs of 2006 during which over 300 vessels were ordered. Total CPP & Chemical orders in 2025 numbered 152 vessels, a large decrease from the 341 ordered in 2024. After continued growth in newbuilding orders since 2022, this marks the first downturn, particularly for MR2-sized tanker orders which declined from 202 in 2024 to only 79 in 2025. Shipbuilding capacity in China has been gaining momentum for several years, with 2023 marking an inflection point as the majority of tanker orders were placed at Chinese yards. This momentum has since continued, and even the USTR initiative proposing significant port fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-owned tonnage only briefly interrupted ordering activity. In parallel, the US administration has sought to revive domestic shipbuilding through deeper cooperation with South Korean yards, while Japanese shipbuilders have continued to lose market share and now firmly occupy third place globally. Finally, Southeast Asian yards - including Hyundai joint ventures in Vietnam and the Philippines - are steadily gaining traction in clean tanker construction, particularly in the LR2 and MR2 segments. 43
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Table of Contents Oil Tankers: Newbuilding Prices: 2002-2026* (In millions of U.S. Dollars) MR2 LR1 LR2 Aframax Suezmax VLCC 50,000 75,000 110,000 110,000 160,000 300,000 Year End DWT DWT DWT DWT DWT DWT 2002 26.8 30.6 36.5 34.5 43.5 63.3 2003 31.5 36.3 43.1 41.1 51.1 75.1 2004 39.8 49.2 60.6 58.6 70.3 108.5 2005 45.0 52.0 65.0 63.0 80.5 120.0 2006 45.0 55.0 68.0 66.0 82.0 145.0 2007 43.0 63.0 71.0 69.0 88.0 141.0 2008 43.0 54.0 68.0 66.0 78.0 128.0 2009 33.0 42.0 52.0 50.0 64.0 101.5 2010 35.7 43.5 57.6 55.6 66.3 102.5 2011 34.0 40.0 53.7 51.7 61.5 95.0 2012 32.0 36.0 44.0 42.0 54.0 87.0 2013 34.0 36.0 47.0 45.0 58.0 91.0 2014 35.9 47.5 54.5 51.0 64.0 98.0 2015 35.4 45.0 55.0 51.8 65.0 95.0 2016 32.4 38.5 45.0 42.0 57.3 85.0 2017 35.0 38.5 45.3 43.3 56.0 83.0 2018 37.8 43.8 51.3 47.8 62.8 92.3 2019 38.0 44.8 52.0 49.5 63.5 95.5 2020 34.0 36.0 47.0 45.5 55.0 87.0 2021 38.0 44.0 56.8 53.5 65.5 98.0 2022 46.0 54.0 69.5 66.0 80.5 116.5 2023 49.0 58.0 71.0 69.0 86.0 121.0 2024 52.0 65.0 78.0 75.0 91.0 132.8 2025 50.0 61.5 75.8 73.3 87.5 129.5 Jan-26 51.0 63.0 75.5 73.0 90.0 130.3 Feb-26 51.0 62.8 75.0 73.0 88.0 130.0 Long-Term Average 40.0 47.6 57.9 56.2 69.9 106.1 *Up to February 2026 Source: McQuilling Second-hand Prices Supply is one of the most critical determinants of freight levels, and an accelerated pace of exits could potentially support freight rates. Owners of disadvantaged tonnage may be more inclined to sell older vessels for demolition, particularly in the context of reduced floating storage opportunities and higher steel scrap prices. Since 2020, however, a new trend has emerged in which disadvantaged tonnage changes hands in an opaque second-hand market rather than being scrapped, resulting in increased competition for “conventional” ships, albeit at reduced efficiency. This trend has largely tempered in 2025 due to intensified sanctions on shadow tankers and increased scrutiny of KYC during asset transactions, coupled with lower product tanker earnings relative to firm asset prices. Secondhand activity for LR2s recovered from 20 transactions in 2024 to 38 in 2025, though still below the 44 vessels that changed hands in 2023. Likewise, LR1 secondhand transactions remained limited, with only 19 vessels changing hands in 2025 compared with 70 vessels in 2023. Trading volume for MR2s in the secondhand market was particularly low due to declining shadow MR2 demand for Russian oil exports. In 2025, there were only 130 transactions, continuing the year-on-year decline from 258 transactions in 2023 and 144 transactions in 2024. 44
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Table of Contents Tanker asset values, particularly for secondhand VLCCs, have surged since the beginning of 2026. Ownership restructuring within the conventional fleet appears to be the primary catalyst. In just the first two months of 2026, we counted 72 secondhand VLCC transactions, exceeding the total of 62 transactions recorded in all of 2025. This highly concentrated buying activity has triggered a rapid repricing of secondhand assets, with 5- and 10-year-old VLCC value assessments increasing by US $4.5 million and US $17 million, respectively, within a single month—marking the largest one-month increase in second-hand VLCC prices over the past 25 years. Oil Tanker Second-hand Prices for 5-year-old vessels: 2002-2026* (In millions of U.S. Dollars) MR2 LR1 LR2 Aframax Suezmax VLCC 50,000 75,000 110,000 110,000 160,000 300,000 Year End DWT DWT DWT DWT DWT DWT 2002 20.0 20.0 29.5 27.5 38.0 54.0 2003 26.0 27.9 37.5 35.5 46.8 69.0 2004 39.0 42.0 59.5 57.5 75.0 108.0 2005 47.0 48.0 65.0 63.0 75.0 115.0 2006 48.5 56.0 68.5 66.5 82.0 115.0 2007 53.0 58.0 69.0 67.0 96.0 130.0 2008 41.0 50.0 64.0 62.0 78.0 124.0 2009 22.5 31.5 41.0 39.0 56.0 72.0 2010 23.2 35.8 41.2 39.2 59.3 81.8 2011 26.0 28.0 32.0 30.0 42.5 56.0 2012 21.0 24.0 28.0 26.0 41.0 58.0 2013 27.0 25.0 29.5 27.5 38.0 55.0 2014 23.3 29.7 42.3 37.5 51.0 71.8 2015 27.3 35.0 48.5 45.0 60.1 77.5 2016 21.0 27.5 36.3 28.5 41.3 60.5 2017 24.8 27.5 34.5 30.8 40.5 61.0 2018 27.4 29.3 34.8 33.5 43.5 62.5 2019 30.0 32.1 39.3 37.5 47.5 69.5 2020 25.0 26.0 36.0 33.5 43.5 67.0 2021 29.2 31.2 42.0 39.2 47.8 72.3 2022 40.5 42.0 55.3 53.0 61.5 93.0 2023 44.0 48.0 66.5 63.5 72.8 95.0 2024 47.3 54.8 75.3 71.8 84.5 115.3 2025 42.0 51.3 70.7 70.5 79.5 120.0 Jan-26 42.0 51.1 70.5 65.9 79.0 120.5 Feb-26 42.8 52.8 72.8 67.5 82.3 125.0 Long-Term Average 32.8 37.9 48.0 45.8 59.3 84.7 *Up to February 2026 Source: McQuilling Sustainability Initiatives and Focus on ESG We aim to uphold and advance a set of principles and practices regarding Environmental, Social and Governance matters and have developed, adopted, and implemented ESG initiatives within our operations and business culture. In adopting these initiatives, our primary goals are to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, create a safe and healthy work environment, both at sea and onshore, and engage in responsible corporate governance practices. Our Board of Directors, which includes five independent members, oversees our ESG strategy, evaluates and adopts ESG initiatives including those relating to sustainability and climate change, assesses ESG risks and opportunities, and promotes responsible ESG practices within our Company. In May 2025, we published our fifth comprehensive sustainability report. The report disclosed our ESG performance for 2024 and was prepared in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB") Marine Transportation standard and the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI"). 45
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Table of Contents The sustainability report is available on our website at www.scorpiotankers.com. The information included on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report. ESG initiatives we have undertaken include, among others: • Signing the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization, pledging to offer net zero emission shipping services by 2030, measure carbon intensity and assess climate alignment of our vessels on an annual basis, develop and improve digital and other management tools to measure greenhouse gas emissions from the full supply chain to compare activities and optimize operations. • Our continuing membership in: ◦ The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) ◦ The Trident Alliance (Sulphur Enforcement) ◦ Marine Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) • Aligning our internal policies with certain UN Sustainable Development Goals relating to work and economic growth, climate action, and life below water. • Supporting the principles of the Sea Cargo Charter. • Creating a direct reporting line from our environmental compliance audit and training team (SECAT) to our Board of Directors. • Signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. • Committing to responsible ship recycling in accordance with the Hong Kong Convention and conducted in compliance with the IMO Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. • Joining the IMPA Maritime Environmental Footprint ("IMEF") Initiative to enhance Scope 3 emissions reporting through an industry- wide activity-based approach, supporting greater transparency and decarbonization efforts. • Equipping all vessels with appropriate ballast water treatment systems. • Reporting our climate-related environmental performance to the Carbon Disclosure Project, achieving a B rating in our most recent submission, reflecting continued improvement in our ESG transparency and disclosure practices. • Participating in the Blue Whales Blue Skies program, achieving Sapphire level recognition with a 91% fleet participation rate. Environmental and Other Regulations in the Shipping Industry Government regulation and laws significantly affect the ownership and operation of our fleet. We are subject to international conventions and treaties, national, state and local laws and regulations in force in the countries in which our vessels may operate or are registered relating to safety and health and environmental protection including the storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of hazardous and non- hazardous materials and the remediation of contamination and liability for damage to natural resources. Compliance with such laws, regulations and other requirements entails significant expense, including vessel modifications and implementation of certain operating procedures. A variety of government and private entities subject our vessels to both scheduled and unscheduled inspections. These entities include the local port authorities (applicable national authorities such as the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”), harbor master or equivalent), classification societies, flag state administrations (countries of registry) and charterers, particularly terminal operators. Certain of these entities require us to obtain permits, licenses, certificates and other authorizations for the operation of our vessels. Failure to maintain necessary permits or approvals could require us to incur substantial costs or result in the temporary suspension of the operation of one or more of our vessels. Increasing environmental concerns have created a demand for vessels that conform to stricter environmental standards. We are required to maintain operating standards for all of our vessels that emphasize operational safety, quality maintenance, continuous training of our officers and crews and compliance with United States and international regulations. We believe that the operation of our vessels is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and that our vessels have all material permits, licenses, certificates or other authorizations necessary for the conduct of our operations. However, because such laws and regulations frequently change and may impose increasingly stricter requirements, we cannot predict the ultimate cost of complying with these requirements, or the impact of these requirements on the resale value or useful lives of our vessels. In addition, a future serious marine incident that causes significant adverse environmental impact could result in additional legislation or regulation that could negatively affect our profitability. 46
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Table of Contents International Maritime Organization The IMO, the United Nations agency for maritime safety and the prevention of pollution by vessels, adopted MARPOL, the SOLAS Convention, and the International Convention on Load Lines of 1966 (the “LL Convention”). MARPOL establishes environmental standards relating to oil leakage or spilling, garbage management, sewage, air emissions, handling and disposal of noxious liquids and the handling of harmful substances in packaged forms. MARPOL is applicable to drybulk, tanker and LNG carriers, among other vessels, and is broken into six Annexes, each of which regulates a different source of pollution. Annex I relates to oil leakage or spilling; Annexes II and III relate to noxious liquid substances carried in bulk and harmful substances carried in packaged form, respectively; Annexes IV and V relate to sewage and garbage management, respectively; and Annex VI, lastly, relates to air emissions. Annex VI was separately adopted by the IMO in September of 1997; new emissions standards, titled IMO-2020, took effect on January 1, 2020. In 2012, the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (the "MEPC") adopted a resolution amending the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (the "IBC Code"). The provisions of the IBC Code are mandatory under MARPOL and the SOLAS Convention. These amendments, which entered into force in June 2014 and took effect on January 1, 2021, pertain to revised international certificates of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk and identifying new products that fall under the IBC Code. All our vessels to which this applies have been issued the revised certificates accordingly. Air Emissions In September of 1997, the IMO adopted Annex VI to MARPOL to address air pollution from vessels. Effective May 2005, Annex VI sets limits on sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from all commercial vessel exhausts and prohibits “deliberate emissions” of ozone depleting substances (such as halons and chlorofluorocarbons), emissions of volatile compounds from cargo tanks, and the shipboard incineration of specific substances. Annex VI also includes a global cap on the sulfur content of fuel oil and allows for special areas to be established with more stringent controls on sulfur emissions, as explained below. Emissions of “volatile organic compounds” from certain vessels, and the shipboard incineration (from incinerators installed after January 1, 2000) of certain substances (such as polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs")) are also prohibited. We believe that all our vessels are currently compliant in all material respects with these regulations. The MEPC adopted amendments to Annex VI regarding emissions of sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and ozone depleting substances, which entered into force on July 1, 2010. The amended Annex VI seeks to further reduce air pollution by, among other things, implementing a progressive reduction of the amount of sulfur contained in any fuel oil used on board ships. On October 27, 2016, MEPC 70 agreed to implement a global 0.5% m/m sulfur oxide emissions limit (reduced from 3.50%) starting from January 1, 2020. This limitation can be met by using low-sulfur compliant fuel oil, alternative fuels, or certain exhaust gas cleaning systems. Ships are now required to obtain bunker delivery notes and International Air Pollution Prevention ("IAPP") Certificates from their flag states that specify sulfur content. Additionally, at MEPC 73, amendments to Annex VI to prohibit the carriage of bunkers above 0.5% sulfur on ships were adopted and took effect March 1, 2020, with the exception of vessels fitted with exhaust gas cleaning equipment (“scrubbers”) which can carry fuel of higher sulfur content. These regulations subject ocean-going vessels to stringent emissions controls and may cause us to incur substantial costs. Sulfur content standards are even stricter within certain emission control areas ("ECAs"). As of January 1, 2015, ships operating within an ECA were not permitted to use fuel with sulfur content in excess of 0.1% m/m. Currently, the IMO has designated seven ECAs, including specified portions of the Baltic Sea area, Mediterranean Sea area, North Sea area, North American area, Canadian Artic Area, Norwegian Sea Area and United States Caribbean area. Ocean-going vessels in these areas will be subject to stringent emission controls and may cause us to incur additional costs. Other areas in China and South Korea are subject to local regulations that impose stricter emission controls. The Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian Sea officially became Emission Control Areas (ECAs) on 1 March 2026 under MARPOL Annex VI. In the two new areas, ships must meet stricter emission limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM). . MEPC 83 also approved the North East Atlantic Ocean as an ECA and is expected to take effect in 2028. If other ECAs are approved by the IMO, or other new or more stringent requirements relating to emissions from marine diesel engines or port operations by vessels are adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or the states where we operate, compliance with these regulations could entail significant capital expenditures or otherwise increase the costs of our operations. 47
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Table of Contents The amended Annex VI also established new tiers of stringent nitrogen oxide emissions standards for marine diesel engines, depending on their date of installation. Tier III Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) standards were designed for the control of NOx produced by vessels and apply to ships that operate in the North American and U.S. Caribbean Sea ECAs with marine diesel engines installed and constructed on or after January 1, 2016. At MEPC 70 and MEPC 71, the MEPC approved the North Sea and Baltic Sea as ECAs for nitrogen oxide for ships built on or after January 1, 2021. The Canadian-Arctic ECA for NOx will also be effective starting from March 1, 2026 for ships built on or after January 1, 2025. For the Norwegian Sea ECA, the NOx Tier III engine certification requirement will apply to ships (i) with building contracts placed on or after March 1, 2026, (ii) in the absence of a building contract, constructed on or after September 1, 2026, or (iii) delivered on or after March 1, 2030. For the North-East Atlantic ECA, the requirement is expected to apply to ships (i) contracted on or after January 1, 2027, (ii) in the absence of a building contract, constructed on or after July 1, 2027, or (iii) delivered on or after January 1, 2031. The EPA promulgated equivalent (and in some senses stricter) emissions standards in 2010. Tier III requirements could apply to additional areas designated for Tier III NOx in the future. In April 2025, MEPC 83 also adopted amendments (expected to enter into force late 2026 and early 2027) to the NOx Technical Code 2008, which allows ships to optimize fuel consumption based on their operational profile, thus improving energy efficiency, while ensuring compliance with NOx emission requirements. As a result of these designations or similar future designations, we may be required to incur additional operating or other costs. At MEPC 70, Regulation 22A of MARPOL Annex VI became effective as of March 1, 2018 and requires ships above 5,000 gross tonnage to collect and report annual data on fuel oil consumption to an IMO database, with the first year of data collection having commenced on January 1, 2019. The IMO used such data as part of its initial roadmap (through 2023) for developing its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, as discussed further below. MEPC 83 approved draft amendments to make the IMO’s data collection system more accessible to the public through an anonymized database. As of January 1, 2013, MARPOL made mandatory certain measures relating to energy efficiency for ships. All ships are now required to develop and implement Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans, ("SEEMP"), and new ships must be designed in compliance with minimum energy efficiency levels per capacity mile as defined by the Energy Efficiency Design Index ("EEDI"). MEPC 75 adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI which brought forward the effective date of the EEDI’s “phase 3” requirements from January 1, 2025 to April 1, 2022 for several ship types, including gas carriers, general cargo ships, and LNG carriers. Additionally, in 2022, MEPC amended Annex VI to impose new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. These amendments introduce requirements to assess and measure the energy efficiency of all ships and set the required attainment values, with the goal of reducing the carbon intensity of international shipping. The requirements include: (1) a technical requirement to reduce carbon intensity based on a new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (“EEXI”), and (2) operational carbon intensity reduction requirements, based on a new operational carbon intensity indicator (“CII”). The attained EEXI is required to be calculated for ships of 400 gross tonnage and above, in accordance with different values set for ship types and categories. With respect to the CII, the draft amendments would require ships of 5,000 gross tonnage to document and verify their actual annual operational CII achieved against a determined required annual operational CII. All ships above 400 gross tonnage must also have an approved SEEMP on board. For ships above 5,000 gross tonnage, the SEEMP needs to include certain mandatory content. That same year, MEPC amended MARPOL Annex I to prohibit the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil (“HFO”) by ships in Arctic waters on and after July 1, 2024. In late 2022, MEPC 79 adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix IX to include the attained and required CII values, the CII rating and attained EEXI for existing ships in the required information to be submitted to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database. MEPC 79 also revised the EEDI calculation guidelines to include a CO2 conversion factor for ethane, a reference to the updated ITCC guidelines, and a clarification that in case of a ship with multiple load line certificates, the maximum certified summer draft should be used when determining the deadweight. These amendments entered into force on May 1, 2024. In July 2023, MEPC 80 approved the plan for reviewing CII regulations and guidelines, and in April 2025, MEPC 83 adopted amendments to 2021 Guidelines on operational carbon intensity reduction factors, which outline methods for determining CII reduction factors from 2023 and now includes newly defined factors from 2027 to 2030. MEPC 83 also approved a work plan on the development of a regulatory framework for the use of onboard carbon capture and storage systems, which will capture carbon produced by a ship before it is emitted into the air. Any vessels that will not meet these new requirements will need to adopt energy-saving/emission reducing technology, through retrofits, to reach compliant levels. This creates a vast array of implications for the tanker industry going forward. Recycling of older ships could accelerate as the investments to comply with regulations are not feasible. One of the most efficient ways of reducing emissions is reducing power, this would in turn limit vessel speed and with that supply. We may incur costs to comply with these revised standards. Additional or new conventions, laws and regulations may be adopted that could require the installation of expensive emission control systems and could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. 48
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We rely upon the safety management system that we and our technical management team have developed for compliance with the ISM Code. The failure of a vessel owner or bareboat charterer to comply with the ISM Code may subject such party to increased liability, may decrease available insurance coverage for the affected vessels and may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports. The ISM Code requires that vessel operators obtain a safety management certificate for each vessel they operate. This certificate evidences compliance by a vessel’s management with the ISM Code requirements for a safety management system. No vessel can obtain a safety management certificate unless its manager has been awarded a document of compliance, issued by each flag state, under the ISM Code. We have obtained applicable documents of compliance for our offices and safety management certificates for all of our vessels for which the certificates are required by the IMO. The document of compliance and safety management certificates are renewed as required. Regulation II-1/3-10 of the SOLAS Convention governs ship construction and stipulates that ships over 150 meters in length must have adequate strength, integrity and stability to minimize risk of loss or pollution. Goal-based standards amendments in SOLAS regulation II-1/3-10 entered into force in 2012, with July 1, 2016 set for application to new oil tankers and bulk carriers. The SOLAS Convention regulation II-1/3-10 on goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers, which entered into force on January 1, 2012, requires that all oil tankers and bulk carriers of 150 meters in length and above, for which the building contract is placed on or after July 1, 2016, satisfy applicable structural requirements conforming to the functional requirements of the International Goal-based Ship Construction Standards for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers ("GBS Standards"). Amendments to the SOLAS Convention Chapter VII apply to vessels transporting dangerous goods and require those vessels be in compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ("IMDG Code"). Effective January 1, 2018, the IMDG Code includes (1) provisions for radioactive material, reflecting the latest provisions from the International Atomic Energy Agency, (2) marking, packing and classification requirements for dangerous goods, and (3) mandatory training requirements. Amendments which took effect on January 1, 2020 also reflect the latest material from the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, including (1) provisions regarding IMO type 9 tank, (2) abbreviations for segregation groups, and (3) special provisions for carriage of lithium batteries and of vehicles powered by flammable liquid or gas. Additional amendments, which came into force on June 1, 2022, include (1) addition of a definition of dosage rate, (2) additions to the list of high consequence dangerous goods, (3) new provisions for medical/clinical waste, (4) addition of various ISO standards for gas cylinders, (5) a new handling code, and (6) changes to stowage and segregation provisions. The newest edition of the IMDG Code took effect on January 1, 2024, although the changes are largely incremental. The IMO has also adopted the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers ("STCW"). As of February 2017, all seafarers are required to meet the STCW standards and be in possession of a valid STCW certificate. Flag states that have ratified the SOLAS Convention and STCW generally employ the classification societies, which have incorporated the SOLAS Convention and STCW requirements into their class rules, to undertake surveys to confirm compliance. The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee and MEPC, respectively, each adopted relevant parts of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Water (the “Polar Code”). The Polar Code, which entered into force on January 1, 2017, covers design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue as well as environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in the waters surrounding the two poles. It also includes mandatory measures regarding safety and pollution prevention as well as recommendatory provisions. The Polar Code applies to new ships constructed after January 1, 2017, and after January 1, 2018, ships constructed before January 1, 2017 are required to meet the relevant requirements by the earlier of their first intermediate or renewal survey. 49
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Table of Contents Furthermore, cybersecurity guidance and regulations have been developed in an attempt to combat cybersecurity threats. For new ships and offshore installations contracted for construction on or after January 1, 2024, the International Association of Classification Societies (“IACS”) now requires vessel owners, yard and suppliers to build cybersecurity barriers into their systems and vessels, requiring compliance across the full spectrum of critical on-board control and navigation systems. On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard’s final rule, Cybersecurity in the Maritime Transportation System, went into effect. Under this rule, all regulated entities are required to develop Cybersecurity and Cyber Incident Response Plans, designate a Cybersecurity Officer to implement plans, and to report certain cyber incidents to the National Response Center. This might cause companies to create additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity, which could require additional expenses and/or capital expenditures. The impact of these regulations is hard to predict at this time Additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity have been established and are in place in the vessel's safety management system. In June 2022, SOLAS also set out new amendments that took effect on January 1, 2024, which include new requirements for: (1) the design for safe mooring operations, (2) the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (3) watertight integrity, (4) watertight doors on cargo ships, (5) fault-isolation of fire detection systems, (6) life-saving appliances, and (7) safety of ships using LNG as fuel. These new requirements may impact the cost of our operations. Pollution Control and Liability Requirements The IMO has negotiated international conventions that impose liability for pollution in international waters and the territorial waters of the signatories to such conventions. For example, the IMO adopted the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (the “BWM Convention”) in 2004. The BWM Convention entered into force on September 8, 2017. The BWM Convention requires ships to manage their ballast water to remove, render harmless, or avoid the uptake or discharge of new or invasive aquatic organisms and pathogens within ballast water and sediments. The BWM Convention’s implementing regulations call for a phased introduction of mandatory ballast water exchange requirements to be replaced in time with mandatory concentration limits, commonly referred to as "D2" Standards, and require all ships to carry a ballast water record book and an international ballast water management certificate. The MEPC maintains guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8). Ships over 400 gross tons generally must comply with a “D-1 standard,” requiring the exchange of ballast water only in open seas and away from coastal waters. The “D-2 standard” specifies the maximum amount of viable organisms allowed to be discharged, and compliance dates vary depending on the IOPP renewal dates. The standards have been in force since 2019, and for most ships, compliance with the D-2 standard involved installing on-board systems to treat ballast water and eliminate unwanted organisms. Ballast water management systems, which include systems that make use of chemicals, biocides, organisms or biological mechanisms, or which alter the chemical or physical characteristics of the ballast water, must be approved in accordance with IMO Guidelines (Regulation D-3). Since September 8, 2024, all ships have been required to meet the D-2 standard. Additionally, in November 2020, MEPC 75 adopted amendments to the BWM Convention which would require a commissioning test of the ballast water management system for the initial survey or when performing an additional survey for retrofits. This analysis will not apply to ships that already have an installed BWM system certified under the BWM Convention. These amendments have entered into force on June 1, 2022. In December 2022, MEPC 79 agreed that it should be permitted to use ballast tanks for temporary storage of treated sewage and grey water. MEPC 79 also established that ships are expected to return to D-2 compliance after experiencing challenging uptake water and bypassing a BWM system should only be used as a last resort. In addition to the BWM Convention, many countries already regulate the discharge of ballast water carried by vessels from country to country to prevent the introduction of invasive and harmful species via such discharges. The U.S., for example, requires vessels entering its waters from another country to conduct mid-ocean ballast exchange, or undertake some alternate measure, and to comply with certain reporting requirements. The IMO adopted the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, as amended by different Protocols in 1976, 1984, and 1992, and amended in 2000 ("CLC"). Under the CLC and depending on whether the country in which the damage results is a party to the 1992 Protocol to the CLC, a vessel’s registered owner may be strictly liable for pollution damage caused in the territorial waters of a contracting state by discharge of persistent oil, subject to certain exceptions. The 1992 Protocol changed certain limits on liability expressed using the International Monetary Fund currency unit, the Special Drawing Rights. The limits on liability have since been amended so that the compensation limits on liability were raised. The right to limit liability is forfeited under the CLC where the spill is caused by the shipowner’s actual fault and under the 1992 Protocol where the spill is caused by the shipowner’s intentional or reckless act or omission where the shipowner knew pollution damage would probably result. The CLC requires ships over 2,000 tons covered by it to maintain insurance covering the liability of the owner in a sum equivalent to an owner’s liability for a single incident. We have protection and indemnity insurance for environmental incidents. Protection and indemnity clubs in the International Group issue the required Bunkers Convention “Blue Cards” to enable signatory states to issue certificates. All of our vessels are in possession of a CLC State issued certificate attesting that the required insurance coverage is in force. 50
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Table of Contents The IMO also adopted the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (the "Bunker Convention") to impose strict liability on ship owners (including the registered owner, bareboat charterer, manager or operator) for pollution damage in jurisdictional waters of ratifying states caused by discharges of bunker fuel. The Bunker Convention requires registered owners of ships over 1,000 gross tons to maintain insurance for pollution damage in an amount equal to the limits of liability under the applicable national or international limitation regime (but not exceeding the amount calculated in accordance with the LLMC). With respect to non-ratifying states, liability for spills or releases of oil carried as fuel in a ship’s bunkers typically is determined by the national or other domestic laws in the jurisdiction where the events or damages occur. Ships are required to maintain a certificate attesting that they maintain adequate insurance to cover an incident. In jurisdictions, such as the United States where the CLC or the Bunker Convention has not been adopted, various legislative schemes or common law govern, and liability is imposed either on the basis of fault or on a strict-liability basis. Anti-Fouling Requirements In 2001, the IMO adopted the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, or the "Anti-fouling Convention." The Anti-fouling Convention, which entered into force on September 17, 2008, prohibits the use of organotin compound coatings to prevent the attachment of mollusks and other sea life to the hulls of vessels. Vessels of over 400 gross tons engaged in international voyages will also be required to undergo an initial survey before the vessel is put into service or before an International Anti-fouling System Certificate, or the "IAFS Certificate", is issued for the first time; and subsequent surveys when the anti-fouling systems are altered or replaced. Vessels of 24 meters in length or more but less than 400 gross tons engaged in international voyages will have to carry a Declaration on Anti-fouling Systems signed by the owner or authorized agent. In November 2020, MEPC 75 approved draft amendments to the Anti-fouling Convention to prohibit anti-fouling systems containing cybutryne, which would apply to ships from January 1, 2023, or, for ships already bearing such an anti-fouling system, at the next scheduled renewal of the system after that date, but no later than 60 months following the last application to the ship of such a system. In addition, the IAFS Certificate has been updated to address compliance options for anti-fouling systems to address cybutryne. Ships which are affected by this ban on cybutryne must receive an updated IAFS Certificate no later than two years after the entry into force of these amendments. Ships which are not affected (i.e. with anti-fouling systems which do not contain cybutryne) must receive an updated IAFS Certificate at the next Anti-fouling application to the vessel. These amendments were formally adopted at MEPC 76 in June 2021 and entered into force on January 1, 2023. We have obtained Anti-fouling System Certificates for all of our vessels that are subject to the Anti-fouling Convention. Compliance Enforcement Noncompliance with the ISM Code or other IMO regulations may subject the ship owner or bareboat charterer to increased liability, may lead to decreases in available insurance coverage for affected vessels and may result in the denial of access to, or detention in, some ports. The USCG and European Union authorities prohibit vessels not in compliance with the ISM Code by applicable deadlines from trading in U.S. and European Union ports, respectively. As of the date of this report, each of our vessels is ISM Code certified. However, there can be no assurance that such certificates will be maintained in the future. The IMO continues to review and introduce new regulations. It is impossible to predict what additional regulations, if any, may be passed by the IMO and what effect, if any, such regulations might have on our operations. United States Regulations The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) established an extensive regulatory and liability regime for the protection and cleanup of the environment from oil spills. OPA affects all “owners and operators” whose vessels trade or operate within the U.S., its territories and possessions or whose vessels operate in U.S. waters, which includes the U.S.’s territorial sea and its 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone around the U.S. The U.S. has also enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), which applies to the discharge of hazardous substances other than oil, except in limited circumstances, whether on land or at sea. OPA and CERCLA both define “owner and operator” in the case of a vessel as any person owning, operating or chartering by demise, the vessel. Both OPA and CERCLA impact our operations. Under OPA, vessel owners and operators are “responsible parties” and are jointly, severally and strictly liable (unless the spill results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war) for all containment and clean-up costs and other damages arising from discharges or threatened discharges of oil from their vessels, including bunkers (fuel). OPA defines these other damages broadly to include: (i) injury to, destruction or loss of, or loss of use of, natural resources and related assessment costs; (ii) injury to, or economic losses resulting from, the destruction of real and personal property; 51
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Table of Contents (iii) loss of subsistence use of natural resources that are injured, destroyed or lost; (iv) net loss of taxes, royalties, rents, fees or net profit revenues resulting from injury, destruction or loss of real or personal property, or natural resources; (v) lost profits or impairment of earning capacity due to injury, destruction or loss of real or personal property or natural resources; and (vi) net cost of increased or additional public services necessitated by removal activities following a discharge of oil, such as protection from fire, safety or health hazards, and loss of subsistence use of natural resources. OPA contains statutory caps on liability and damages; such caps do not apply to direct cleanup costs. On December 23, 2022, the USCG issued a final rule to adjust the limitation of liability under the OPA. Effective March 23, 2023, the new adjusted limits of OPA liability for a tank vessel, other than a single-hull tank vessel, over 3,000 gross tons liability to the greater of $2,500 per gross ton or $21,521,300 (previous limit was $2,300 per gross ton or $19,943,400). These limits of liability do not apply if an incident was proximately caused by the violation of an applicable U.S. federal safety, construction or operating regulation by a responsible party (or its agent, employee or a person acting pursuant to a contractual relationship), or a responsible party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. The limitation on liability similarly does not apply if the responsible party fails or refuses to (i) report the incident as required by law where the responsible party knows or has reason to know of the incident; (ii) reasonably cooperate and assist as requested in connection with oil removal activities; or (iii) without sufficient cause, comply with an order issued under the Federal Water Pollution Act (Section 311 (c), (e)) or the Intervention on the High Seas Act. CERCLA contains a similar liability regime whereby owners and operators of vessels are liable for cleanup, removal and remedial costs, as well as damages for injury to, or destruction or loss of, natural resources, including the reasonable costs associated with assessing the same, and health assessments or health effects studies. There is no liability if the discharge of a hazardous substance results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war. Liability under CERCLA is limited to the greater of $300 per gross ton or $5.0 million for vessels carrying a hazardous substance as cargo and the greater of $300 per gross ton or $500,000 for any other vessel. These limits do not apply (rendering the responsible person liable for the total cost of response and damages) if the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance resulted from willful misconduct or negligence, or the primary cause of the release was a violation of applicable safety, construction or operating standards or regulations. The limitation on liability also does not apply if the responsible person fails or refused to provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance as requested in connection with response activities where the vessel is subject to OPA. OPA and CERCLA each preserve the right to recover damages under existing law, including maritime tort law. OPA and CERCLA both require owners and operators of vessels to establish and maintain with the USCG evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet the maximum amount of liability to which the particular responsible person may be subject. Vessel owners and operators may satisfy their financial responsibility obligations by providing a proof of insurance, a surety bond, qualification as a self-insurer or a guarantee. We comply and plan to comply going forward with the USCG’s financial responsibility regulations by providing applicable certificates of financial responsibility. OPA specifically permits individual states to impose their own liability regimes with regard to oil pollution incidents occurring within their boundaries, provided they accept, at a minimum, the levels of liability established under OPA. Some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for oil spills, and many U.S. states that border a navigable waterway have enacted environmental pollution laws that impose strict liability on a person for removal costs and damages resulting from a discharge of oil or a release of a hazardous substance. Moreover, some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for discharge of pollutants within their waters, although in some cases, states which have enacted this type of legislation have not yet issued implementing regulations defining vessel owners’ responsibilities under these laws. These laws may be more stringent than U.S. federal law. The Company intends to comply with all applicable state regulations in the ports where the Company’s vessels call. We currently maintain pollution liability coverage insurance in the amount of $1 billion per incident for each of our vessels. In case of ‘overspill’ claim though which would fall back on the collective membership and on total limitation of the liability of group membership that amount may go up to approximately US$8.2 billion. If the damages from a catastrophic spill were to exceed our insurance coverage, it could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. 52
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The U.S. Clean Water Act (“CWA”) prohibits the discharge of oil, hazardous substances and ballast water in U.S. navigable waters unless authorized by a duly-issued permit or exemption, and imposes strict liability in the form of penalties for any unauthorized discharges. The CWA also imposes substantial liability for the costs of removal, remediation and damages and complements the remedies available under OPA and CERCLA. The EPA and the USCG have also enacted rules relating to ballast water discharge, compliance with which requires the installation of equipment on our vessels to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation of other port facility disposal arrangements or procedures at potentially substantial costs, and/or otherwise restrict our vessels from entering U.S. waters. The EPA will regulate these ballast water discharges and other discharges incidental to the normal operation of certain vessels within United States waters pursuant to the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”), which was signed into law on December 4, 2018 and replaces the 2013 Vessel General Permit (“VGP”) program and current Coast Guard ballast water management regulations adopted under the U.S. National Invasive Species Act. VIDA establishes a new framework for the regulation of vessel incidental discharges under the CWA, requires the EPA to develop performance standards for those discharges within two years of enactment, and requires the U.S. Coast Guard to develop implementation, compliance, and enforcement regulations within two years of EPA’s promulgation of standards. In October 2024, the EPA finalized its rule on Vessel Incidental DischargeStandards of Performance, which means that the U.S. Coast Guard must now develop corresponding regulations regarding ballast water within two years of that date. Under VIDA, all provisions of the 2013 VGP and USCG regulations regarding ballast water treatment remain in force and effect until the EPA and U.S. Coast Guard regulations are finalized. Non-military, non-recreational vessels greater than 79 feet in length must continue to comply with the requirements of the VGP, including submission of a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) or retention of a PARI form and submission of annual reports. We have submitted NOIs for our vessels where required. Compliance with the EPA, U.S. Coast Guard and state regulations could require the installation of ballast water treatment equipment on our vessels or the implementation of other port facility disposal procedures at potentially substantial cost, or may otherwise restrict our vessels from entering U.S. waters. European Union Regulations In October 2009, the European Union amended a directive to impose criminal sanctions for illicit ship-source discharges of polluting substances, including minor discharges, if committed with intent, recklessly or with serious negligence and the discharges individually or in the aggregate result in deterioration of the quality of water. Aiding and abetting the discharge of a polluting substance may also lead to criminal penalties. The directive applies to all types of vessels, irrespective of their flag, but certain exceptions apply to warships or where human safety or that of the ship is in danger. Criminal liability for pollution may result in substantial penalties or fines and increased civil liability claims. Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 (amending EU Directive 2009/16/EC) governs the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and, subject to some exclusions, requires companies with ships over 5,000 gross tonnage to monitor and report carbon dioxide emissions annually, which may cause us to incur additional expenses. The European Union has adopted several regulations and directives requiring, among other things, more frequent inspections of high-risk ships, as determined by type, age, and flag as well as the number of times the ship has been detained. The European Union also adopted and extended a ban on substandard ships and enacted a minimum ban period and a definitive ban for repeated offenses. The regulation also provided the European Union with greater authority and control over classification societies, by imposing more requirements on classification societies and providing for fines or penalty payments for organizations that failed to comply. Furthermore, the EU has implemented regulations requiring vessels to use reduced sulfur content fuel for their main and auxiliary engines. The EU Directive 2005/33/EC (amending Directive 1999/32/EC) introduced requirements parallel to those in Annex VI relating to the sulfur content of marine fuels. In addition, the EU imposed a 0.1% maximum sulfur requirement for fuel used by ships at berth in the Baltic, the North Sea and the English Channel (the so called "SOx-Emission Control Area"). As of January 2020, EU member states must also ensure that ships in all EU waters, except the SOx-Emission Control Area, use fuels with a 0.5% maximum sulfur content. 53
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Table of Contents On September 15, 2020, the European Parliament voted to include greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector in the European Union’s carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading System (“EU ETS”) as part of its “Fit-for-55” legislation to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. This will require shipowners to buy permits to cover these emissions. On December 18, 2022, the Environmental Council and European Parliament agreed on a gradual introduction of obligations for shipping companies to surrender allowances equivalent to a portion of their carbon emissions: 40% for verified emissions from 2024, 70% for 2025 and 100% for 2026. Most large vessels will be included in the scope of the EU ETS from the start. Big offshore vessels of 5,000 gross tonnage and above will be included in the 'MRV' on the monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport regulation from 2025 and in the EU ETS from 2027. General cargo vessels and off-shore vessels between 400-5,000 gross tonnage will be included in the MRV regulation from 2025 and their inclusion in EU ETS will be reviewed in 2026. Furthermore, starting from January 1, 2026, the EU ETS regulations will expand to include emissions of two additional greenhouse gases: nitrous oxide and methane. From January 1, 2025, EU adopted the FuelEU Maritime regulation, a proposal included in the "Fit-for-55" legislation. FuelEU Maritime sets requirements on the annual average GHG intensity of energy used by ships trading within the EU or European Economic Area (EEA). This intensity is measured as GHG emissions per energy unit (gCO2e/MJ) and, in turn, GHG emissions are calculated in a well-to-wake perspective. The calculation takes into account emissions related to the extraction, cultivation, production and transportation of fuel, in addition to emissions from energy used on board the ship. The baseline for the calculation is the average well-to-wake GHG intensity of the fleet in 2020: 91.16 gCO2e/MJ. This will start at a 2% reduction in 2025, increasing to 6% in 2030, and accelerating from 2035 to reach an 80% reduction by 2050. Compliance with the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations will result in additional compliance and administration costs to properly incorporate the provisions of the Directive into our business routines. Additional EU regulations which are part of the EU’s "Fit-for-55," could also affect our financial position in terms of compliance and administration costs when they take effect. International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization (the "ILO") is a specialized agency of the UN that has adopted the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, ("MLC 2006"). A Maritime Labour Certificate and a Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance is required to ensure compliance with the MLC 2006 for all ships that are 500 gross tonnage or over and are either engaged in international voyages or flying the flag of a Member and operating from a port, or between ports, in another country. We believe that all our vessels are in substantial compliance with and are certified to meet MLC 2006. Greenhouse Gas Regulation Currently, the emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping are not subject to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which entered into force in 2005 and pursuant to which adopting countries have been required to implement national programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. International negotiations are continuing with respect to a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, and restrictions on shipping emissions may be included in any new treaty. In December 2009, more than 27 nations, including the U.S. and China, signed the Copenhagen Accord, which includes a non-binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris resulted in the Paris Agreement, which entered into force on November 4, 2016 and does not directly limit greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The U.S. is not a party to the Paris Agreement. At MEPC 70 and MEPC 71, a draft outline of the structure of the initial strategy for developing a comprehensive IMO strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships was approved. In accordance with this roadmap, in April 2018, nations at the MEPC 72 adopted an initial strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The initial strategy identifies “levels of ambition” to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and notes that technological innovation, alternative fuels and/or energy sources for international shipping will be integral to achieve the ambitions. At MEPC 77, the Member States agreed to initiate the revision of the Initial IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG emissions from ships, recognizing the need to strengthen the “levels of ambition.” In July 2023, MEPC 80 adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, (the “2023 IMO Strategy”) which builds upon the initial strategy’s levels of ambition. The revised levels of ambition include (1) further decreasing the carbon intensity from ships through improvement of energy efficiency; (2) reducing carbon intensity of international shipping; (3) increasing adoption of zero or near-zero emissions technologies, fuels, and energy sources; and (4) achieving net zero GHG emissions from international shipping. Furthermore, the following indicative checkpoints were adopted in order to reach net zero GHG emissions from international shipping: (1) reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 20%, striving for 30%, by 2030, compared to 2008 levels; and (2) reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 70%, striving for 80%, by 2040, compared to 2008 levels. As part of the 2023 IMO Strategy, MPEC also created the IMO Net-zero Framework, which will combine mandatory emissions limits and GHG pricing across the industry. The IMO Net-zero Framework was approved at MEPC 83 (Spring 2025) for potential adoption in Spring 2026 and will eventually be included in Annex VI. The approval includes a global fuel standard based on Greenhouse Gas Fuel Intensity (GFI) and a global GHG pricing mechanism. Formal adoption was 54
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Compliance with these regulations and other changes in laws, regulations and obligations relating to climate change affects the propulsion options in subsequent vessel designs and could increase our costs related to acquiring new vessels, operating and maintaining our existing vessels and require us to install new emission controls, acquire allowances or pay taxes related to our greenhouse gas emissions or administer and manage a greenhouse gas emissions program. The EU made a unilateral commitment to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions from its member states from 20% of 1990 levels by 2020. The EU also committed to reduce its emissions by 20% under the Kyoto Protocol’s second period from 2013 to 2020. As of January 2018, large ships over 5,000 gross tonnage calling at EU ports are required to collect and publish data on carbon dioxide emissions and other information. Under the European Climate Law, the EU committed to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 through its “Fit-for-55” legislation package. As part of this initiative, the European Union's carbon market, EU ETS, has been extended to cover CO2 emissions from all large ships entering EU ports starting January 2024. In the United States, the EPA issued a finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health and safety, adopted regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from certain mobile sources, and proposed regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from large stationary sources. However, in March 2017, the Trump administration issued an executive order to review and possibly eliminate the EPA’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and on August 13, 2020, the EPA released rules rolling back standards to control methane and volatile organic compound emissions from new oil and gas facilities. In early 2021, the Biden administration directed the EPA to publish a proposed rule suspending, revising, or rescinding certain of these rules, which was finalized in December 2023. In February 2026, the EPA finalized a rule to overturn the Endangerment Finding, aiming to remove the regulatory basis for limiting GHG emissions. Any passage of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by the IMO, the EU, the U.S. or other countries where we operate, or any treaty adopted at the international level to succeed the Kyoto Protocol or Paris Agreement, that restricts emissions of greenhouse gases could require us to make significant financial expenditures which we cannot predict with certainty at this time. Even in the absence of climate control legislation, our business may be indirectly affected to the extent that climate change may result in sea level changes or certain weather events. Vessel Security Regulations Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, there have been a variety of initiatives intended to enhance vessel security such as the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (“MTSA”). To implement certain portions of the MTSA, the USCG issued regulations requiring the implementation of certain security requirements aboard vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and at certain ports and facilities, some of which are regulated by the EPA. Similarly, Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention imposes detailed security obligations on vessels and port authorities and mandates compliance with the ISPS Code. The ISPS Code is designed to enhance the security of ports and ships against terrorism. To trade internationally, a vessel must attain an International Ship Security Certificate (“ISSC”) from a recognized security organization approved by the vessel’s flag state. Ships operating without a valid certificate may be detained, expelled from, or refused entry at port until they obtain an ISSC. The USCG regulations, intended to align with international maritime security standards, exempt non-U.S. vessels from MTSA vessel security measures, provided such vessels have on board a valid ISSC that attests to the vessel’s compliance with the SOLAS Convention security requirements and the ISPS Code. Future security measures could have a significant financial impact on us. We intend to comply with the various security measures addressed by MTSA, the SOLAS Convention and the ISPS Code. The cost of vessel security measures has also been affected by the escalation in the frequency of acts of piracy against ships, notably off the coast of Somalia, including the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea area. Substantial loss of revenue and other costs may be incurred as a result of detention of a vessel or additional security measures, and the risk of uninsured losses could significantly affect our business. Costs are incurred in taking additional security measures in accordance with Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy, notably those contained in the BMP5 industry standard. 55
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Table of Contents Inspection by Classification Societies The hull and machinery of every commercial vessel must be classed by a classification society authorized by its country of registry. The classification society certifies that a vessel is safe and seaworthy in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the country of registry of the vessel and SOLAS Convention. Most insurance underwriters make it a condition for insurance coverage and lending that a vessel be certified “in class” by a classification society which is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (the "IACS"). The IACS has adopted harmonized Common Structural Rules (the "Rules"), which apply to oil tankers and bulk carriers contracted for construction on or after July 1, 2015. The Rules attempt to create a level of consistency between IACS Societies. All of our vessels are certified as being “in class” by all the applicable Classification Societies (e.g., American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyd's Register of Shipping). A vessel must undergo annual surveys, intermediate surveys, drydockings and special surveys. In lieu of a special survey, a vessel’s machinery may be on a continuous survey cycle, under which the machinery would be surveyed periodically over a five-year period. Every vessel is also required to be drydocked every 30 to 60 months for inspection of the underwater parts of the vessel (depending on the age of the vessel). If any vessel does not maintain its class and/or fails any annual survey, intermediate survey, drydocking or special survey, the vessel will be unable to carry cargo between ports and will be unemployable and uninsurable which could cause us to be in violation of certain covenants in our loan agreements. Any such inability to carry cargo or be employed, or any such violation of covenants, could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Risk of Loss and Liability Insurance General The operation of any cargo vessel involves a range of risks such including mechanical failure, physical damage, collision, property loss, cargo loss or damage and business interruption due to political circumstances in foreign countries, piracy incidents, hostilities and labor strikes. Additionally, there is always an inherent possibility of marine disaster, such as oil spills and other environmental mishaps incidents, which bring significant liabilities associated with owning and operating vessels in international trade. OPA, which imposes virtually unlimited liability upon shipowners, operators and bareboat charterers of any vessel trading in the exclusive economic zone of the United States for certain oil pollution accidents in the United States, has made liability insurance more expensive for shipowners and operators trading in the United States market. While we carry comprehensive insurance coverage as customary in the shipping industry, it is important to note that not all risks can be insured and specific claims may be rejected. Furthermore, obtaining adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates can sometimes be challenging. Hull and Machinery Insurance We procure hull and machinery insurance, protection and indemnity insurance, which includes environmental damage and pollution insurance, war risk insurance, which may also cover war loss of hire, and freight, demurrage and defense insurance cover for our fleet. We generally do not maintain insurance against marine loss of hire (except for certain charters, for which if and when, we consider it appropriate), which covers the loss of use of a vessel due to damage repairs of covered risks and in excess of a certain period. Protection and Indemnity Insurance Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance, provided by mutual P&I associations, covers our third-party liabilities in connection with our shipping activities. This includes injury or death of crew, passengers, and other third parties, as well as damage to cargo, property damage, pollution, environmental damage, and wreck removal. Our current P&I insurance coverage for pollution stands at $1 billion per vessel per incident. The 12 P&I associations that form the International Group insure approximately 90% of the world's commercial tonnage and have a pooling agreement to reinsure liabilities. This pooling mechanism covers claims from $10 million up to around $3.35 billion, with potential 'overspill' claims extending the collective liability up to approximately $8.2 billion. As a member of a P&I Association, which is a member of the International Group, we are subject to calls payable to the associations based on our claim records, as well as, the claim records of all other members of the individual association and members of the shipping pool of P&I Associations comprising the International Group. C. Organizational Structure Please see Exhibit 8.1 to this annual report for a list of our current significant subsidiaries. D. Property, Plants and Equipment Our only material physical assets consist of our vessels which are owned through our separate, wholly-owned subsidiaries. For a description of our fleet, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview.” 56
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Table of Contents ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes thereto and other financial information appearing in “Item 18. Financial Statements.” You should also carefully read the following discussion with the sections of this annual report entitled “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—The International Oil Tanker Shipping Industry,” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. Our consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. Any amounts converted from another non-U.S. currency to U.S. dollars in this annual report are at the rate applicable at the relevant date, or the average rate during the applicable period. We generate revenues by charging customers for the transportation of their refined oil and other petroleum products using our vessels. These services are generally provided under the following basic types of contractual relationships: • Voyage charters, which are charters for short intervals that are priced on current, or “spot,” market rates. • Time or bareboat charters, which are vessels chartered to customers for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates, or current market rates. • Commercial Pools, whereby we participate with other shipowners to operate a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system, which offers customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies. Pools negotiate charters primarily in the spot market but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and COAs (described below), thus generating higher effective TCE revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market. With the exception of vessels that are bareboat chartered out, we are responsible for crewing and other vessel operating costs for our owned, lease financed, or bareboat chartered-in vessels and the charterhire expense for vessels that we time or bareboat charter-in. The table below illustrates the primary distinctions among these different employment arrangements: Voyage Charter Time Charter Bareboat Charter Commercial Pool Typical contract length Single voyage One year or more One year or more Varies Hire rate basis Varies Daily Daily Varies Voyage expenses We pay Customer pays Customer pays Pool pays Crewing and other vessel operating costs We pay We pay Customer pays We pay Charterhire expense or bareboat chartered-invessels We pay We pay We pay We pay Off-hire Customer does notpay Customer does not pay Customer pays Pool does not pay (1) “Hire rate” refers to the basic payment from the charterer for the use of the vessel. (2) “Voyage expenses” refers to expenses incurred due to a vessel’s traveling from a loading port to a discharging port, such as fuel (bunker) cost, port expenses, agent’s fees, canal dues and extra war risk insurance, as well as commissions. (3) “Vessel operating costs” and "Charterhire expense" are defined below under “—Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts.” (4) “Off-hire” refers to the time a vessel is not available for service due primarily to scheduled and unscheduled repairs or drydockings. For time chartered-in vessels, we do not pay the charterhire expense when the vessel is off-hire. (1) (2) (3) (3) (4) 58
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Table of Contents As of March 19, 2026, 72 of the vessels in our operating fleet were operating in the Scorpio Pools, 17 were operating on time charter-out agreements, and one was operating on a bareboat charter-out agreement. Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts We use a variety of financial and operational terms and concepts. These include the following: Vessel revenues. Vessel revenues primarily include revenues from time and bareboat charters, pool revenues and voyage charters (in the spot market). Vessel revenues are affected by hire rates and the number of days a vessel operates. Vessel revenues are also affected by the mix of business between vessels on time and bareboat charter, vessels in pools, and vessels operating on voyage charter. Revenues from vessels in pools and on voyage charter are more volatile, as they are typically tied to prevailing market rates. Voyage charters. Voyage charters, or spot voyages, are charters under which the customer pays a transportation charge for the movement of a specific cargo between two or more specified ports. We pay all of the voyage expenses under these charters. Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses primarily include bunkers, port charges, canal tolls, cargo handling operations, and brokerage commissions paid by us under voyage charters. These expenses are subtracted from voyage charter revenues to calculate TCE revenue, a non- IFRS measure, which is defined below. Vessel operating costs. For our owned, lease financed, and bareboat chartered-in vessels, we are responsible for vessel operating costs, which include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, spares and stores, lubricating oils, communication expenses, and technical management fees. The three largest components of our vessel operating costs are crewing, spares and stores, and repairs and maintenance. Expenses for repairs and maintenance tend to fluctuate from period to period because most repairs and maintenance typically occur during periodic drydocking. Please read “Drydocking” below. We expect these expenses to increase as our fleet matures and to the extent that it expands. Additionally, these costs include technical management fees that we paid to SSM, which is controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family. Pursuant to our 2018 Revised Master Agreement and 2024 Revised Master Agreement, SSM provides us with technical services, and we provide them with the ability to subcontract technical management of our vessels with our approval. Charterhire expense. Charterhire is the amount we pay the owner for time or bareboat chartered-in vessels. The amount is usually for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates, or current market rates. Time or bareboat chartered-in vessels are accounted for pursuant to IFRS 16 - Leases. The responsibility for vessel operating expenses for the different types of charter agreements are as follows: • Time chartered-in vessels. The vessel's owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs. • Bareboat chartered-in vessels. The charterer is responsible for the vessel operating costs. Drydocking. We periodically drydock each of our owned or lease financed vessels for inspection, repairs and maintenance and any modifications to comply with industry certification or governmental requirements. Generally, each vessel is drydocked every 30 months to 60 months. We capitalize a substantial portion of the costs incurred during drydocking and amortize those costs on a straight-line basis from the completion of a drydocking to the estimated completion of the next drydocking. We immediately expense costs for routine repairs and maintenance performed during drydocking that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the assets. The number of drydockings undertaken in a given period and the nature of the work performed determine the level of drydocking expenditures. Depreciation. Depreciation expense typically consists of: • charges related to the depreciation of the historical cost of our owned, or lease financed vessels (less an estimated residual value) over the estimated useful lives of the vessels; • charges related to the depreciation of right of use assets (accounted for under IFRS 16) which is based upon the straight-line depreciation of the right of use asset over the life of the lease or the useful life of the asset, if a purchase obligation or a purchase option is reasonably certain to be exercised; and • charges related to the amortization of drydocking expenditures over the estimated number of years to the next scheduled drydocking. 59
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Table of Contents Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenue or rates. We report TCE revenues, a non-IFRS measure, because (i) we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most directly comparable IFRS measures, (ii) it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters, and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful information to investors. TCE revenue is vessel revenue less voyage expenses, including bunkers and port charges. The TCE rate achieved on a given voyage is expressed in U.S. dollars/day and is generally calculated by taking TCE revenue and dividing that figure by the number of revenue days in the period (see Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts for definition and reconciliation of TCE revenue). Revenue days. Revenue days are the total number of calendar days our vessels were in our possession during a period, less the total number of off-hire days during the period associated with major repairs or drydockings. Consequently, revenue days represent the total number of days available for the vessel to earn revenue. Idle days, which are days when a vessel is available to earn revenue, yet is not employed, are included in revenue days. We use revenue days to show changes in net vessel revenues between periods. Average number of vessels. Historical average number of owned or lease financed vessels consists of the average number of vessels that were in our possession during a period. We use average number of vessels primarily to highlight changes in vessel operating costs and depreciation and amortization. Contract of affreightment. A contract of affreightment, or COA, relates to the carriage of specific quantities of cargo with multiple voyages over the same route and over a specific period of time which usually spans a number of years. A COA does not designate the specific vessels or voyage schedules that will transport the cargo, thereby providing both the charterer and shipowner greater operating flexibility than with voyage charters alone. The charterer has the flexibility to determine the individual voyage scheduling at a future date while the shipowner may use different vessels to perform these individual voyages. As a result, COAs are mostly entered into by large fleet operators, such as pools or shipowners with large fleets of the same vessel type. We pay the voyage expenses while the freight rate normally is agreed on a per cargo ton basis. Commercial pools. To increase vessel utilization and revenues, we participate in commercial pools with other shipowners and operators of similar modern, well-maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system, commercial pools offer customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies. Pools employ experienced commercial charterers and operators who have close working relationships with customers and brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. Pools negotiate charters with customers primarily in the spot market but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and COAs, thus generating higher effective TCE revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market while providing a higher level of service offerings to customers. Operating days. Operating days are the total number of available days in a period with respect to the owned, lease financed, or bareboat chartered-in vessels, before deducting available days due to off-hire days and days in drydock. Operating days is a measurement that is only applicable to our owned, lease financed, or bareboat chartered-in vessels, not time chartered-in vessels. Items You Should Consider When Evaluating Our Results You should consider the following factors when evaluating our historical financial performance and assessing our future prospects: Our vessel revenues are affected by cyclicity in the tanker markets. The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue we earn from our vessels, particularly those vessels we trade in the spot market or in spot market-oriented pools. We employ a chartering strategy to capture upside opportunities in the spot market while using fixed-rate time charters to reduce downside risks, depending on SCM’s outlook for freight rates, oil tanker market conditions, and global economic conditions. Historically, the tanker industry has been cyclical, experiencing volatility in profitability due to changes in the supply of, and demand for, tanker capacity. The supply of tanker capacity is influenced by the number and size of new vessels built, vessels scrapped, converted and lost, the number of vessels that are out of service, and regulations that may effectively cause early obsolescence of tonnage. 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Table of Contents • increases and decreases in production of and demand for crude oil and petroleum products; • increases and decreases in OPEC oil production quotas; • the distance crude oil and petroleum products need to be transported by sea; and • developments in international trade and changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns. Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand. Tanker markets are typically stronger in the winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern hemisphere but weaker in the summer months as a result of lower oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and refinery maintenance that is typically conducted in the summer months. In addition, unpredictable weather patterns during the winter months in the northern hemisphere tend to disrupt vessel routing and scheduling. The oil price volatility resulting from these factors has historically led to increased oil trading activities in the winter months. As a result, revenues generated by our vessels have historically been weaker during the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended March 31 and December 31. Our expenses were affected by the fees we pay SCM, SSM, and SSH for commercial management, technical management, and administrative services, respectively. SCM, SSM, and SSH, companies controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family of which our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Vice President are members, provide commercial, technical, and administrative management services to us, respectively. We pay fees to SCM and SSM for our vessels that operate both within and outside of the Scorpio Pools. The fees charged to our vessels operating within the Scorpio Pools are identical to what SCM charges third-party owned vessels operating within the Scorpio Pools. Under the 2018 Revised Master Agreement, and during the year ended December 31, 2023, when our vessels were operating in one of the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charged fees of $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus 1.50% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. For commercial management of our vessels that were not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools, we paid SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $300 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. Pursuant to the 2018 Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee that we pay to SSM was reduced from $250,000 per vessel to $175,000, effective January 1, 2018 and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate cost, including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management agreement did not materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment. Under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, the per day fees charged by SCM were increased by $35 per vessel per day. Under this agreement, commercial management fees on vessels that are not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools are $285 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $335 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel on the effective date. For vessels operating in one of the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, increased its fees to $285 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $360 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels as of July 1, 2024. The percentage commission rates for vessels operating within or outside of the Scorpio Pools remained unchanged under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement. Under the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was increased to $187,500 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel to provide technical management services for each of our owned vessels. We also reimburse our Administrator for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described in "Item 4 - Information on the Company". 61
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Table of Contents A. Operating Results Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 For the year ended December 31, Change Percentage In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 favorable /(unfavorable) Change Vessel revenue $ 938,222 $ 1,243,951 $ (305,729) (25)% Vessel operating costs (287,870) (319,147) 31,277 10 % Voyage expenses (36,913) (30,371) (6,542) (22)% Depreciation - owned or sale leaseback vessels (180,335) (185,319) 4,984 3 % General and administrative expenses (123,406) (121,048) (2,358) (2)% Gain on sales of vessels 45,486 176,537 (131,051) (74)% Financial expenses (80,131) (109,539) 29,408 27 % Dividend income and fair value gain (loss) on financialassets measured at fair value through profit or loss, net 41,123 (11,176) 52,299 468 % Financial income 21,891 15,947 5,944 37 % Share of income from dual fuel tanker joint venture 4,104 7,664 (3,560) (46)% Other income and (expenses), net 2,121 1,275 846 66 % Net income $ 344,292 $ 668,774 $ (324,482) (49)% Net income. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $344.3 million, a decrease of $324.5 million, or 49%, from net income of $668.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The differences between the two periods are discussed below. Vessel revenue. Vessel revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $938.2 million, a decrease of $305.7 million, or 25%, from vessel revenue of $1,244.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Average TCE revenue per day (a non-IFRS measure) decreased to $25,964 per day during the year ended December 31, 2025, from $32,573 per day during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in revenue is discussed below by operating segment. 62
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Table of Contents The following is a summary of our consolidated revenue by revenue type, in addition to TCE revenue per day and total revenue days. For the year ended December 31, Change Percentage In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 favorable /(unfavorable) Change Pool and spot market revenue by operating segment MR $ 330,059 $ 510,880 $ (180,821) (35)% LR2 326,802 458,649 (131,847) (29)% Handymax 109,375 120,541 (11,166) (9)% Total pool and spot market revenue 766,236 1,090,070 (323,834) (30)% Time charter-out revenue 170,237 153,881 16,356 11 % Bareboat charter-out revenue 1,749 — 1,749 N/A Gross revenue 938,222 1,243,951 (305,729) (25)% Voyage expenses (36,913) (30,371) (6,542) (22)% TCE revenue $ 901,309 $ 1,213,580 $ (312,271) (26)% Daily pool and spot market TCE by operatingsegment: MR pool and spot market $ 22,349 $ 29,708 $ (7,359) (25)% LR2 pool and spot market 32,297 43,669 (11,372) (26)% Handymax pool and spot market 21,072 24,146 (3,074) (13)% Consolidated daily pool and spot market TCE 25,447 33,344 (7,897) (24)% Time charter-out - daily TCE 28,560 27,907 653 2 % Bareboat charter-out - daily TCE 12,986 — 12,986 N/A Consolidated daily TCE 25,964 32,573 (6,609) (20)% Pool and spot market revenue days per operatingsegment MR 14,502 16,898 (2,396) (14)% LR2 9,623 10,253 (630) (6)% Handymax 4,800 4,828 (28) (1)% Total pool and spot market revenue days 28,925 31,979 (3,054) (10)% Time charter-out revenue days 5,757 5,284 473 9 % Bareboat charter-out revenue days 134 — 134 N/A Total revenue days 34,816 37,263 (2,447) (7)% (1) We report TCE revenues (as defined above, in the section entitled Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts), a non-IFRS measure, because (i) we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most directly comparable IFRS measures, (ii) it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful information to investors. To arrive at daily TCE, we deduct voyage expenses from vessel revenue for each operating segment and then divide that figure by the number of revenue days in each period. Pool and spot market revenue. Pool and spot market revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $766.2 million, a decrease of $323.8 million, or 30% from $1,090.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was largely a result of global supply chain adjustments to the shipping disruptions that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. Pool and spot market revenue days decreased to 28,925 days for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 31,979 days for the year ended December 31, 2024. This aggregate decrease was driven by the sales of six vessels and 12 vessels during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (1) (1) 63
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Table of Contents MR pool and spot market revenue. MR pool and spot market revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $330.1 million, a decrease of $180.8 million, or 35%, from $510.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Daily TCE revenue decreased 25% year over year, as the first half of 2024 experienced prolonged spikes in spot market daily TCE rates triggered by conflict in the Middle East and attacks on seagoing vessels transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait into and out of the Red Sea. This disruption led to dislocations in trade flows of crude oil and refined petroleum products and resulted in spikes in arbitrage-driven trading activity that benefited daily TCE rates across all of our vessel classes. Trading patterns adjusted in the second half of 2024 and spot market daily TCE rates normalized into and throughout the year ended December 31, 2025. Earnings during the year ended December 31, 2025 remained well above historical averages, and increased throughout the year, supported by elevated seaborne exports driven by robust refining margins and sustained ton-mile demand. Pool and spot market revenue days decreased to 14,502 days from 16,898 days during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. This decrease was mainly driven by the sales of MR product tankers throughout 2024 and 2025. LR2 pool and spot market revenue. LR2 pool and spot market revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $326.8 million, a decrease of $131.8 million, or 29%, from $458.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was driven by lower ton-mile demand in 2025 relative to 2024, when LR2 vessels benefited from increased ton-mile demand as a result of longer voyages triggered by the re- routing of much of the global fleet around the Cape of Good Hope amid Red Sea disruptions. Despite this normalization, rates remained strong and improved throughout the year ended December 31, 2025, supported by a tighter global supply-demand balance and resilient Asian demand. As a result, LR2 daily pool and spot market TCE decreased to $32,297 per day from $43,669 per day. Pool and spot market revenue days decreased to 9,623 days from 10,253 days during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, due primarily to the sales of LR2 product tankers in 2024 and 2025. Handymax pool and spot market revenue. Handymax pool and spot market revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $109.4 million, a decrease of $11.2 million, or 9%, from $120.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. While rates declined year over year across all product tanker segments, Handymax vessels exhibited greater resilience given their niche role in regional European trades, where vessel substitution is more limited. This stability was supported by consistent intra-regional demand and the flexibility to operate in ports and routes unavailable to larger vessels, enabling our Handymax fleet to avoid the volatility seen in larger vessel classes during the 2025 normalization. Daily pool and spot market TCE for our Handymax vessels decreased slightly to $21,072 per day from $24,146 per day during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Pool and spot market revenue days remained flat at 4,800 days during 2025 and 4,828 days in 2024. Time charter-out revenue. Time charter-out revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $170.2 million, an increase of $16.4 million, or 11%, from $153.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2024, one new time charter commenced in the fourth quarter. During the year ended December 31, 2025, three new time charter-out arrangements commenced, one in each of the second quarter, third quarter and fourth quarter, and five time charter-out arrangements completed, with one in the second quarter and four in the fourth quarter. The terms of our vessels on time charter-out arrangements are summarized as follows: 64
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Table of Contents Vessel Vessel Class Initial Term CommencementDate Initial Rate($/Day) Estimated EndDate Current Rate($/Day) STI Gratitude LR2 Three years May 2022 $28,000 May 2026 $31,000 (1) STI Guard LR2 Five years Jul 2022 $28,000 Jul 2027 $28,000 (2) STI Gladiator LR2 Three years Jul 2022 $28,000 Jul 2026 $31,000 (3) STI Guide LR2 Three years Jul 2022 $28,000 Jul 2026 $31,000 (3) STI Marshall MR Three years Jul 2022 $23,000 May 2025 N/A (4) STI Magnetic MR Three years Jul 2022 $23,000 May 2026 $27,500 (5) STI Miracle MR Three years Aug 2022 $27,500 May 2026 $27,500 (6) STI Memphis MR Three years Jun 2022 $27,500 May 2026 $27,500 (7) STI Connaught LR2 Three years Aug 2022 $30,000 Oct 2025 N/A (8) STI Lombard LR2 Three years Sep 2022 $32,750 Dec 2025 N/A (9) STI Gauntlet LR2 Three years Nov 2022 $32,750 Nov 2026 $36,000 (10) STI Duchessa MR Three years Oct 2022 $25,000 Nov 2025 N/A (11) STI Lavender LR2 Three years Dec 2022 $35,000 Nov 2025 N/A (12) STI Grace LR2 Three years Dec 2022 $37,500 Dec 2026 $36,000 (13) STI Jermyn LR2 Three years Apr 2023 $40,000 Apr 2026 $40,000 (14) STI Jardins MR Three years Oct 2024 $29,550 Oct 2027 $29,550 STI Battersea Handymax Two years Apr 2025 $24,000 Apr 2027 $24,000 STI Orchard LR2 Five years Aug 2025 $28,350 Aug 2030 $28,350 STI Spiga LR2 One year Nov 2025 $35,000 Nov 2026 $35,000 This vessel commenced a time charter in May 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. In February 2025, the charterer exercised its option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day commencing in May 2025. The charterer has an additional option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for five years at a rate of $28,000 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. The charterer exercised its option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day commencing in July 2025. The charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at a rate of $23,000 per day. The vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in May 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $23,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three year period, which is payable in years one, two, and three at $30,000 per day, $20,000 per day, and $19,000 per day, respectively. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in August 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three year period, which is payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in June 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three year period, which is payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. In April 2023, STI Connaught replaced STI Goal on a time charter which initially commenced in August 2022 for three years at a rate of $30,000 per day. The vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in October 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in September 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day. The vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in December 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in September 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of one year at a rate of $36,000 per day. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 65
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Table of Contents This vessel commenced a time charter in October 2022 for three years at an average rate of $25,000 per day. This vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in November 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $35,000 per day. This vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in November 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $37,500 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three year period, which is payable during the first six months at $47,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $28,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $37,500 per day. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of one year at a rate of $36,000 per day commencing in December 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in April 2023 for three years at an average rate of $40,000 per day. The charterer has the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $42,500 per day. Bareboat charter-out revenue. Bareboat charter-out revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $1.7 million. In August 2025, STI Bosphorus, an MR product tanker, commenced a bareboat charter-out at a bareboat rate of $13,150 per day. The vessel is being chartered to a third-party joint venture which re-flagged the vessel to the United States in order for it to participate in the U.S. Government’s Tanker Security Program (TSP). The contract will remain in effect until the vessel reaches 20 years of age, which will occur in 2037, subject to annual renewal within the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). Vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $287.9 million, a decrease of $31.3 million, from $319.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in vessel operating days to 35,903 days from 38,900 days for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which was mainly the result of the sale of six and 12 vessels during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Further, average vessel operating costs per day decreased to $8,018 per day during the year ended December 31, 2025 from the average of $8,204 per day during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by lower spare expenses and repairs and maintenance costs. Vessel operating costs by operating segment are discussed below. The following table is a summary of our vessel operating costs by operating segment: For the year ended December 31, Change Percentage In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 favorable /(unfavorable) change Vessel operating costs MR $ 129,151 $ 152,433 $ 23,282 15 % LR2 121,034 127,540 6,506 5 % Handymax 37,685 39,174 1,489 4 % Total vessel operating costs $ 287,870 $ 319,147 $ 31,277 10 % Vessel operating costs per day MR $ 7,619 $ 7,794 $ 175 2 % LR2 8,743 8,971 228 3 % Handymax 7,375 7,645 270 4 % Consolidated vessel operating costs per day 8,018 8,204 186 2 % Operating days MR 16,950 19,558 (2,608) (13)% LR2 13,843 14,218 (375) (3)% Handymax 5,110 5,124 (14) — % Total operating days 35,903 38,900 (2,997) (8)% (11) (12) (13) (14) 66
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Table of Contents MR vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our MR segment were $129.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $23.3 million, or 15%, from $152.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating days decreased by 2,608 days to 16,950 days from 19,558 days during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, primarily as a result of the sale of five MR product tankers during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 11 MR product tankers during the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating costs per day decreased slightly to $7,619 per day from $7,794 per day, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This improvement was driven by reductions in crewing costs and store expenses. Additionally, 31 MR product tankers were drydocked during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The operational improvements made during these drydocks had a beneficial impact on vessel operating costs in the subsequent periods. LR2 vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our LR2 segment were $121.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $6.5 million, or 5%, from $127.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. LR2 operating costs per day decreased to $8,743 per day from $8,971 per day for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, due to a reduction in spare expense and related costs as disruptions in trading patterns during the year ended December 31, 2024, impacted the costs of sourcing and transporting spare parts. LR2 operating days decreased slightly to 13,843 days from 14,218 days during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Additionally, 23 LR2 product tankers were drydocked during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The operational improvements made during these drydocks had a beneficial impact on vessel operating costs in the subsequent periods. Handymax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our Handymax segment were $37.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 4%, from $39.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Handymax operating days remained consistent at 5,110 days and 5,124 days during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Daily operating costs for our Handymax vessels decreased to $7,375 per day during the year ended December 31, 2025 from $7,645 per day during the year ended December 31, 2024, due to a reduction in spare expense and related costs. Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses were $36.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $6.5 million, or 22%, from $30.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This was primarily driven by our compliance with the European Emissions Trading System ("EU ETS"), under which we are required to acquire EU allowances ("EUAs") related to greenhouse gas emissions from our vessels that trade to, from, and within the EU and European Economic Area. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we incurred $22.7 million and $12.6 million, respectively, of expense related to the acquisition of EUAs, for which the cost was passed along to customers in full and recognized as part of revenue. This increase was partially offset by decreases in fuel consumption costs resulting from a decrease in the number of spot voyages conducted outside of the pools during 2025. Depreciation - Owned and lease financed vessels. Depreciation expense for owned and lease financed vessels was $180.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 3%, from $185.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease is the result of the sale, or classification of vessels as held for sale, of 10 and 12 vessels during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, partially offset by increased depreciation stemming from the completed drydocks during 2025 and 2024. General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $123.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $2.4 million, or 2%, from $121.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in non-cash restricted stock amortization resulting from grants made during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The stock price on the date of the grant is used as the fair value for the accounting of the awards under IFRS, which is amortized to expense over the awards' vesting periods. The awards granted to employees vest ratably in years three, four and five following the initial grant. The grants made during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, have a higher fair value than those grants that are vesting and becoming fully amortized given the increase in stock price over those periods. This increase was partially offset by decreases in cash compensation and professional fees. Net gain on sales of vessels. Net gain on sales of vessels was a gain of $45.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to a net gain of $176.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold 5 MRs and one LR2 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, when we sold 11 MRs and one LR2. 67
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Table of Contents Financial expenses. Financial expenses were $80.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $29.4 million, or 27%, from $109.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily attributable to the overall reduction in interest expense on debt and sale leaseback arrangements resulting from our focus on deleveraging in recent years. We allocated a significant amount of capital towards debt reduction and decreased our average debt balance to $907.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 from $1.2 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024. Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily consisted of (i) interest payable on debt of $67.2 million, (ii) amortization of loan fees of $7.0 million and (iii) the loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees of $5.9 million. Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily consisted of (i) interest payable on debt of $91.7 million, (ii) amortization of loan fees of $9.2 million, (iii) the loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees of $8.5 million and (iv) accretion of the premiums and discounts recorded as part of the purchase price allocation on the indebtedness assumed from Navig8 Product Tankers Inc. in 2017 of $0.1 million. The loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, were as follows: During the year ended December 31, 2025, our loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees was $5.9 million, which related to unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year and consisted of (i) $1.3 million in extinguishment costs, and (ii) $4.5 million of write-offs of deferred financing fees. During the year ended December 31, 2024, our loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees was $8.5 million, which related to unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year and consisted of (i) $2.3 million in extinguishment costs and (ii) $6.2 million of write-offs of deferred financing fees. Dividend income and fair value gain (loss) on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, net was $41.1 million, which consisted of a gain of $35.2 million and dividends received of $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a loss of $11.2 million, which consisted of a loss of $15.0 million offset by $3.8 million of dividends received during the year ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we purchased 7,982,480 common shares in DHT Holdings, Inc. ("DHT") in the open market at an average price of $11.17 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we purchased an additional 4,295,218 common shares in DHT in the open market at an average price of $10.67 per share. We sold the entire position of 12,277,698 common shares at an average price of $12.64 per share during the year ended December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, we no longer had an ownership position in DHT. Financial income. Financial income was $21.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $5.9 million, or 37%, from $15.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Financial income is mainly derived from interest earned on our cash deposits. This increase was driven by an increase in both our average cash balance and the interest rate earned during the year ended December 31, 2025. Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 For a discussion of our results for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, please see “Item 5 - Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - A. Operating Results - Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023” contained in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2025. • • 68
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Table of Contents B. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our primary source of funds for our short-term and long-term liquidity needs is expected to be the cash flows generated from our vessels, which primarily operate in the Scorpio Pools, in the spot market, or on time and bareboat charters, in addition to our cash on hand and availability under revolving lines of credit. We believe that the Scorpio Pools reduce volatility because (i) they aggregate the revenues and expenses of all pool participants and distribute net earnings to the participants based on an agreed upon formula and (ii) some of the vessels in the pool are on time charter. Furthermore, spot charters provide flexibility and allow us to fix vessels at prevailing rates. We currently project that we will have adequate financial resources to continue in operation and meet our financial commitments (including but not limited to debt service obligations and obligations under sale and leaseback arrangements) for a period of at least 12 months from the date of this annual report. Our revenues are earned via the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. We have benefited from a cyclical uptrend in the product tanker market over the past three years. The cash flows generated during these years have enabled us to accumulate liquidity, repay debt and deleverage our balance sheet. From December 31, 2025 through the date of this report, we paid the $18.9 million purchase option, representing the aggregate outstanding lease obligation, on the LR2 product tanker, STI Symphony, that was financed under the Ocean Yield Lease Financing arrangement and thus terminated the lease. We do not have any other debt or leasing financing arrangements that are scheduled to mature or expire within twelve months from the date of this report. Additionally, we paid $68.3 million in installment payments with respect to 10 newbuilding vessels that we have contracted to construct. The delivery dates of these vessels are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and conclude in 2029. While we believe our current financial position is adequate to address these cash outflows, required under our debt and lease obligations and our newbuilding vessel obligations, a deterioration in economic conditions could cause us to breach the covenants under our financing arrangements and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. These circumstances could cause us to seek covenant waivers from our lenders and to pursue other means to raise liquidity, such as through the sale of vessels or in the capital markets, to meet our obligations. A discussion and analysis of our key risks, including sensitivities thereto, can be found in "Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors" and "Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk". We continuously evaluate potential transactions that we believe will be accretive to earnings, enhance shareholder value or are in our best interests, which may include the pursuit of additional vessel sales, business combinations, the acquisition of vessels or related businesses, the expansion of our operations, repayment of existing debt, share repurchases, short-term investments or other uses. Any funds received may be used by us for any corporate purpose. In connection with any transaction, we may enter into additional financing arrangements, refinance existing arrangements or raise capital through public or private debt or equity offerings of our securities. Any funds raised by us may be used for any corporate purpose. There is no guarantee that we will grow the size of our fleet or enter into transactions that are accretive to our shareholders. As of December 31, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents balance was $752.0 million, which was more than our cash and cash equivalents balance of $332.6 million as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, we had $783.9 million available under our existing revolving lines of credit. The changes in our cash balance are discussed below under the section entitled Cash Flows. As of March 19, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had approximately $589.1 million and $628.4 million in aggregate outstanding indebtedness, respectively (which reflects the amounts payable under term loan and revolving credit facilities and lease financing arrangements, and excludes unamortized deferred financing fees or other premiums and discounts). As of March 19, 2026, we had $747.5 million of undrawn revolver capacity, which includes $221.7 million of availability under the revolving portion of the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, $25.8 million of availability under the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility and $500.0 million of availability under the 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility. All of our credit facilities are described below under “Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements.” As of December 31, 2025, our long-term liquidity needs were primarily comprised of our debt repayment obligations for our secured credit facilities and lease financing arrangements, along with our obligations under contracts to construct newbuilding vessels. 69
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Table of Contents Equity 2023 Securities Repurchase Program On February 15, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a new securities repurchase program to purchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of securities which, in addition to our common shares, consisted of our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 (NYSE: SBBA) at the date of authorization. On July 29, 2024, our Board of Directors replenished and increased the 2023 Securities Repurchase Program to purchase up to an aggregate of $400 million of the Company’s securities which, in addition to our common shares also consist of our unsecured senior notes. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased an aggregate of 4,653,189 of our common shares in the open market at an average price of $72.12 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased an aggregate of 6,500 of our common shares at an average price of $47.51 per share. We had $173.4 million remaining under our 2023 Securities Repurchase Program as of December 31, 2025. There were 26,049,209 and 26,042,709 common shares held in treasury at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Shares outstanding We currently have 175,000,000 registered shares authorized of which 150,000,000 are designated as common shares with a par value of $0.01 and 25,000,000 are designated as preferred shares with a par value of $0.01. As of December 31, 2025, we had 51,762,790 common shares outstanding. These shares provide the holders with rights to dividends and voting rights. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan For a description of issuances of our common shares pursuant to our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees - B. Compensation - 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.” Cash Flows The table below summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Cash flow data Net cash inflow/(outflow) Operating activities $ 491,226 $ 825,180 Investing activities 272,249 307,991 Financing activities (344,100) (1,156,142) 70
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Table of Contents Cash flow from operating activities Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 compared to fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 Operating cash flows are driven by our results of operations along with movements in working capital. The following table sets forth the components of our operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: For the year ended December 31, Change Percentage In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 favorable /(unfavorable) Change Vessel revenue $ 938,222 $ 1,243,951 $ (305,729) (25)% Vessel operating costs (287,870) (319,147) 31,277 10 % Voyage expenses (36,913) (30,371) (6,542) (22)% General and administrative expenses - cash (51,752) (58,539) 6,787 12 % Financial expenses - cash (68,440) (96,761) 28,321 29 % Change in working capital (26,033) 68,825 (94,858) 138 % Financial income - cash 21,891 15,947 5,944 37 % Other 2,121 1,275 846 66 % Operating cash flow $ 491,226 $ 825,180 $ (333,954) (40)% (1) See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results” for information on these variations for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. (2) Cash general and administrative expenses are general and administrative expenses from our consolidated statements of operations excluding the amortization of restricted stock of $71.7 million and $62.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (3) Cash financial expenses represent interest payable on our outstanding indebtedness and lease financing obligations. These amounts are derived from Financial expenses from our consolidated statements of operations excluding (i) the amortization of deferred financing fees of $7.0 million and $9.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, (ii) non-cash debt extinguishment costs, primarily the write-off of deferred financing fees and unamortized discounts on sale and leaseback facilities, of $4.7 million and $3.5 million over these same periods, and (iii) accretion of $0.1 million related primarily to the premiums and discounts recorded as part of the purchase price allocation on the indebtedness assumed from a historical acquisition during the years ended December 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily attributable to the overall reduction in interest expense on debt and sale leaseback arrangements resulting from our focus on deleveraging in recent years. We allocated a significant amount of capital towards debt reduction and decreased our average debt balance to $907.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 from $1.2 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024. (4) The change in working capital in 2025 was the result of an increase in accounts receivable. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily driven by an increase in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period. Our revenues during the year ended December 31, 2024 were primarily derived from the Scorpio Pools and vessels time chartered-out. Receivables from time charter-out arrangements are generally received in advance on a monthly basis. Accounts receivable due from the Scorpio Pools are driven by market conditions in the months preceding the end of the period (as voyage lengths tend to range from 20-90 days depending on the vessel class). The revenues earned by vessels operating in the Scorpio Pools in the months preceding December 31, 2025 were greater than the months preceding December 31, 2024, thus leading to an increase in accounts receivable. The remaining changes in working capital were driven primarily by timing. The change in working capital in 2024 was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable and an increase in accounts payable. The decrease in accounts receivable is primarily driven by a decrease in revenue from 2023. The increase in accounts payable at December 31, 2024 was primarily the result of our compliance with the European Emissions Trading System ("EU ETS") which was expanded to the maritime industry as of January 1, 2024. The EU ETS sets a cap on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by covered entities, and these entities are allocated or required to purchase permits (allowances) for their emissions. The remaining changes in working capital were driven primarily by timing. (1) (1) (1) (1)(2) (1) (3) (4) 71
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Table of Contents Cash flow from investing activities The following table sets forth the components of our investing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: For the year ended December 31, Change Percentage In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 favorable /(unfavorable) Change Cash inflows Net proceeds from disposal of vessels 227,719 479,778 (252,059) (53)% Distributions from dual fuel tanker joint venture 3,633 8,851 (5,218) (59)% Dividend from DHT Holdings, Inc. 5,942 3,803 2,139 56 % Net proceeds from the sale of DHT Holdings, Inc. 155,188 — 155,188 N/A Total investing cash inflows 392,482 492,432 (99,950) (20)% Cash outflows Investment in dual fuel tanker joint venture — (1,937) 1,937 (100)% Drydock, ballast water treatment system and othervessel related payments (owned and lease financed) (74,383) (93,367) 18,984 (20)% Investment in DHT Holdings, Inc. (45,850) (89,137) 43,287 (49)% Total investing cash outflows (120,233) (184,441) 64,208 (35)% Net cash inflow from investing activities $ 272,249 $ 307,991 $ (35,742) (12)% (1) During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold 5 MRs and one LR2 product tanker for aggregate net proceeds of $227.7 million, which excludes $1.9 million of accrued and unpaid selling costs as of December 31, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 11 MRs one LR2 product tanker for aggregate net proceeds of $479.8 million which excludes $0.2 million of accrued and unpaid selling costs as of December 31, 2024. (2) In August 2021, we acquired a minority interest in a portfolio of nine product tankers, which at the time consisted of five dual-fuel MR methanol tankers (built between 2016 and 2021) which, in addition to traditional petroleum products, are designed to carry methanol both as a cargo and to consume it as a fuel, along with four ice class 1A LR1 product tankers (two of which were sold during the fourth quarter of 2021 and one of which was sold during the third quarter of 2024). The dual-fuel MR methanol tankers are currently on long-term time charter contracts. As part of this agreement, we acquired a 50% interest in a joint venture that ultimately has a minority interest in the entities that own the vessels for final consideration of $6.7 million. We account for our interest in this joint venture using the equity method pursuant to IFRS 11 - Joint arrangements. Under this guidance, the investment is initially measured at cost, and the carrying amount of the investment is adjusted in subsequent periods based on our share of profits or losses from the joint venture (adjusted for any fair value adjustments made upon initial recognition). Any distributions received from the joint venture reduce the carrying amount. In 2024, we contributed an additional $1.9 million to the joint venture to fund the joint venture's purchase of an additional vessel. The joint venture issued cash distributions of $3.6 million and $8.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (3) Drydock, scrubber, ballast water treatment system and other vessel related payments represent the cash paid in 2025 and 2024 for the drydocking of our vessels along with payments made as part of the agreements to purchase and install ballast water treatment systems and other vessel equipment. (4) During 2024, we invested $89.1 million for passive, minority interest in DHT Holdings, Inc. (“DHT”), a publicly traded crude tanker shipping company which owns a fleet of 27 Very Large Crude Carriers. We purchased 7,982,480 common shares in DHT in the open market at an average price of $11.17 per share during this period. We received dividends of $3.8 million from this investment during the year ended December 31, 2024. During 2025, we invested an additional $45.9 million via the purchase of 4,295,218 common shares in DHT in the open market at an average price of $10.67 per share and sold 12,277,698 common shares in DHT at an average price of $12.64 per share for $155.2 million in the aggregate. At December 31, 2025, we no longer had an ownership position in DHT. (1) (2) (4) (4) (2) (3) (4) 72
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Table of Contents Cash flow from financing activities Cash flows from financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily consist of the issuance, repayment and costs related to our secured and unsecured debt and sale and leaseback liabilities, the payment of dividends to our common shareholders, and the activity within our securities repurchase programs (defined below). The following table sets forth the components of our financing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: For the year ended December 31, Change Percentage In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 favorable /(unfavorable) Change Cash inflows Drawdowns from our secured credit facilities $ — $ 99,000 $ (99,000) (100)% Issuance of Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 200,000 — 200,000 N/A Total financing cash inflows 200,000 99,000 101,000 102 % Cash outflows Repayments on our secured and unsecured creditfacilities (394,363) (481,290) 86,927 18 % Repayments under sale and leaseback liabilities (55,161) (354,390) 299,229 84 % Dividend payments (82,520) (83,515) 995 1 % Common stock repurchases (309) (335,593) 335,284 100 % Debt issuance costs (11,747) (354) (11,393) (3,218)% Total financing cash outflows (544,100) (1,255,142) 711,042 57 % Net cash outflow from financing activities $ (344,100) $ (1,156,142) $ 812,042 70 % (1) The following table sets forth the cash drawdowns and repayments on our secured and unsecured credit facilities and sale and leaseback liabilities during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. During these periods, certain credit facilities and lease financing arrangements were either entered into, drawn, or repaid in full. We refer to Note 14 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F for further details of all of our financing arrangements, including the activity that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) (4) 73
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Table of Contents 2025 2024 Drawdowns Repayments Drawdowns Repayments In thousands of U.S. dollars Prudential Credit Facility — — — (33,740) BNPP Sinosure Credit Facility — — — (69,667) 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility — (92,305) — (33,900) 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility — (13,846) — (4,616) 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility — (51,023) — (17,007) 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility — (137,620) 99,000 (312,694) 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility — (28,998) — (9,666) Total Secured Credit Facilities $ — $ (323,792) $ 99,000 $ (481,290) Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 — (70,571) — — Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 200,000 — — — Total Unsecured Senior Notes $ 200,000 $ (70,571) $ — $ — Ocean Yield Lease Financing — (3,141) — (3,067) BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) — — — (21,653) 2020 TSFL Lease Financing — — — (45,617) 2020 SPDBFL Lease Financing — — — (36,863) 2021 AVIC Lease Financing — — — (76,410) 2021 CMBFL Lease Financing — — — (61,525) 2021 Ocean Yield Lease Financing — (52,216) — (5,867) 2022 AVIC Lease Financing — — — (103,451) Prepaid interest expense — 196 — 63 Total Sale and Leaseback Liabilities $ — $ (55,161) $ — $ (354,390) (2) Dividend payments to shareholders were $82.5 million and $83.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These amounts represent dividends of $1.62 per share and $1.60 per share (based on the number of shares outstanding on each of the record dates) for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (3) Common stock repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2025 represent the repurchase of 6,500 of our common shares at an average price of $47.51 per share for a total of $0.3 million. Common stock repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2024 represent the repurchase of 4,653,189 of our common shares at an average price of $72.12 per share for a total of $335.6 million. (4) Debt issuance costs relate to costs incurred for our secured and unsecured credit facilities which are described in Note 14 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. 74
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Table of Contents Long-Term Debt Obligations and Lease Financing Arrangements We refer to Note 14 and Note 24 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F for further details on our secured credit facilities, sale and leaseback liabilities, IFRS 16 lease liabilities, Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025, and Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030. Our secured credit facilities may be secured by, among other things: • a first priority mortgage over the relevant collateralized vessels; • a first priority assignment of earnings, insurances and charters from the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; • a pledge of earnings generated by the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; and • a pledge of the equity interests of each vessel owning subsidiary under the specific facility. Our debt and lease financing agreements may require us to comply with a number of covenants, including financial covenants related to liquidity, consolidated net worth, maximum leverage ratios, loan to value ratios and collateral maintenance, informational requirements, including the delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements and annual projections, and restrictive covenants, including maintenance of adequate insurances; compliance with laws (including environmental); compliance with the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act, or ERISA; maintenance of flag and class of the vessels; restrictions on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets; approvals on changes in the manager of the vessels; limitations on liens; limitations on additional indebtedness; prohibitions on paying dividends if a covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of payment of a dividend; prohibitions on transactions with affiliates; and other customary covenants. Furthermore, our debt and lease financing agreements contain customary events of default, including cross-default provisions, as well as subjective acceleration clauses under which the debt could become due and payable in the event of a material adverse change in our business. The following is a table summarizing our indebtedness as of December 31, 2025 and March 19, 2026. The balances set forth below reflect the principal amounts due under each facility or lease financing arrangement as of each date and do not reflect any: (i) unamortized deferred financing fees; (ii) discounts / premiums attributable to the debt, either assumed in a business combination that was recorded as part of the purchase price allocation or as part of the market issuance of a security; and (iii) deposits held by the lessor. The balance for the Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 represents the face value of this instrument. In thousands of U.S. dollars Amount outstanding atDecember 31, 2025 Amount outstandingat March 19, 2026 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility $ 73,370 $ 73,370 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility 27,164 27,164 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility 40,860 40,860 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility 213,593 193,418 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility 54,244 54,244 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility — — Ocean Yield Lease Financing 19,202 — Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 200,000 200,000 Total $ 628,433 $ 589,056 In March 2026, we prepaid the outstanding principal balances related to STI Solidarity and STI Osceola of $20.2 million on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility. In February 2026, we exercised the purchase option on STI Symphony on the Ocean Yield Lease Financing and repaid the outstanding lease obligation of $18.9 million. (1) (2) (1) (2) 75
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Table of Contents Capital Expenditures Vessel acquisitions and payments for vessels under construction During the year ended December 31, 2025, we entered into agreements to purchase: • two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in China. The purchase price is $70.8 million per vessel with deliveries expected in the third quarter of 2027; • two scrubber-fitted Very Large Crude Carriers (“VLCCs”) at Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd. in South Korea. The purchase price is $128.0 million per vessel (inclusive of additional equipment that the Company had the option to purchase) with deliveries expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2028; and • four scrubber-fitted MR newbuilding product tankers, which are currently under construction at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China. The purchase price is $45.0 million per vessel and the expected deliveries are one vessel in each of the second and fourth quarters of 2026, and the first and second quarters of 2027. In February 2026, we declared options to purchase two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers that are to be constructed at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in China for $68.5 million per vessel. Deliveries are expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2029. The table below summarizes the estimated installment payments for the vessels under construction as of March 19, 2026 : Number of vessels expected to be delivered In millions of USD Amount VLCCs LR2s MRs Q1 2026 - installments paid $ 68.3 — — — Q2 2026 57.6 — — 1 Q3 2026 14.2 — — — Q4 2026 59.2 — — 1 2027 212.6 — 2 2 2028 208.8 2 — — 2029 89.1 — 2 — $ 709.8 2 4 4 The installment payments are estimates only and are subject to change as construction progresses. Sales of vessels During the year ended December 31, 2025, we entered into and completed the sales of five MR vessels (STI Maestro, STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, and STI Yorkville) and one LR2 vessel (STI Lobelia). The aggregate net book value of the vessels was $180.5 million on the dates they were held for sale. The aggregate net proceeds of these sales was $226.0 million, including accrued and unpaid selling costs as of December 31, 2025 of $1.9 million. We recorded an aggregate gain of $45.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 as a result of these sales. At December 31, 2025, four LR2 vessels (STI Lavender, STI Goal, STI Gallantry, and STI Kingsway) were held for sale. The sales price for STI Lavender is $61.2 million, the sales prices for STI Goal and STI Gallantry are $52.3 million per vessel, and the sales price for STI Kingsway is $57.5 million. The aggregate net book value of the vessels was $153.6 million on the dates they were held for sale. STI Lavender, STI Goal, and STI Gallantry were unencumbered as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, STI Kingsway was collateral under the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, with no outstanding balance and $13.7 million available under the revolving portion of the facility. The sales of STI Lavender, STI Goal, STI Gallantry closed and the sale of STI Kingsway is expected to close during the first quarter of 2026. (1) (1) 76
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Table of Contents Charter-free market value of our fleet Historically, the charter-free market values, or basic market value, of our vessels have been volatile and have, at times, declined below their carrying values. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, our operating fleet consisted of 93 and 99 owned or sale and leaseback vessels, respectively. All of the vessels in our operating fleet had basic market values greater than their carrying amount at these dates. Our estimate of basic market value assumes that our vessels are all in good and seaworthy condition without need for repair and if inspected would be certified in class without notations of any kind. Our estimates are based on information available from various industry sources, including: • reports by industry analysts and data providers that focus on our industry and related dynamics affecting vessel values; • news and industry reports of similar vessel sales; • news and industry reports of sales of vessels that are not similar to our vessels where we have made certain adjustments in an attempt to derive information that can be used as part of our estimates; • approximate market values for our vessels or similar vessels that we have received from ship brokers, whether solicited or unsolicited, or that ship brokers have generally disseminated; • offers that we may have received from potential purchasers of our vessels; and • vessel sale prices and values of which we are aware through both formal and informal communications with shipowners, shipbrokers, industry analysts and various other shipping industry participants and observers. As we obtain information from various industry and other sources, our estimates of basic market value are inherently uncertain. In addition, vessel values and revenues are highly volatile; as such, our estimates may not be indicative of the current or future basic market value of our vessels or prices that we could achieve if we were to sell them. Material Cash Requirements The following table sets forth our material cash requirements as of December 31, 2025: Less than 1 to 3 3 to 5 More than In thousands of U.S. dollars 1 year years years 5 years Principal obligations under secured credit facilities $ — $ 409,232 $ — $ — Principal obligations under sale and leaseback liabilities 19,202 — — — Estimated interest payments on secured bank loans 28,474 40,530 4,020 1,167 Estimated interest payments on sale and leaseback liabilities 184 — — — Technical management fees 11,521 — — — Commercial management fees 14,955 — — — Senior unsecured notes — — 200,000 — Senior unsecured notes - estimated interest payments 15,000 30,000 22,500 — Vessels under Construction - estimated installment payments 171,740 400,860 — — Total $ 261,076 $ 880,622 $ 226,520 $ 1,167 (1) Represents principal and maturity payments due on our secured credit facilities and sale and leaseback liabilities which are described in Note 14 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. These payments are based on amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2025. (2) Represents estimated interest payments on our secured credit facilities and sale and leaseback liabilities. These payments were estimated by taking into consideration: (i) the margin on each financing arrangement, (ii) the forward interest rate curve calculated from interest swap rates, as published by a third party, as of December 31, 2025; and (iii) commitment fees on available revolving credit. (1) (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 78
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Table of Contents The forward curve was calculated as follows as of December 31, 2025: Year 1 3.42 % Year 2 3.17 % Year 3 3.36 % Year 4 3.56 %(A) Year 5 3.68 % Year 6 3.86 %(A) Year 7 4.01 % Year 8 4.11 %(A) Year 9 4.24 %(A) Year 10 4.37 % (A)Third party published interest swap rates were unavailable. As such, we interpolated these rates using the averages of the years in which swap rates were published. Interest was then estimated using the rates mentioned above multiplied by the amounts outstanding under our various financing arrangements using the balance as of December 31, 2025 and taking into consideration the scheduled amortization of such arrangements going forward until their respective maturities. As of December 31, 2025, the weighted-average margin on our variable rate financing was (i) 1.92% on our secured credit facilities and (ii) 5.66% on our sale and leaseback liabilities. (3) Our technical manager, SSM, charges fees for its services pursuant to a 2024 Revised Master Agreement. Pursuant to this agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee is $187,500, and certain other services are itemized. The aggregate cost, including the costs that are itemized, are approximately $262,500 per year. Under the terms of the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, the termination fees are subject to a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees which would be due and payable upon the sale of a vessel, so long as such termination does not amount to a change of control of the Company, including a sale of all or substantially all vessels, in which case, a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. (4) Our commercial manager, SCM, charges fees for its services pursuant to a 2024 Revised Master Agreement. Pursuant to this agreement, SCM charges $285 per vessel per day for LR2 vessels, $360 per vessel per day for MR and Handymax vessels plus a 1.50% commission on gross revenue for vessels that operate in one of the Scorpio Pools. When the vessels are not in the Scorpio Pools, SCM charges fees of $285 per vessel per day for LR2 vessels and $335 per vessel per day for Handymax and MR vessels plus a 1.25% commission on gross revenue. These fees are subject to a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees which would be due and payable upon the sale of a vessel, so long as such termination does not amount to a change of control of the Company, including a sale of all or substantially all vessels, in which case, a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. (5) Represents the principal due at maturity on our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 as of December 31, 2025. (6) Represents estimated coupon interest payments on our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 as of December 31, 2025. The Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 bear interest at a coupon rate of 7.50% per annum and were scheduled to mature in January 2030. (7) Represents estimated installment payments on vessels under construction which are described in Note 9 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. These payments are based on commitments outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and do not include commitments entered into after that date. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements As of December 31, 2025, there are no off-balance sheet arrangements. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” and "Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions - B. Related Party Transactions" for further information. 79
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Table of Contents ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES A. Directors and Senior Management Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this annual report. Our Board of Directors is elected annually, and each director elected holds office for a three-year term or until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his or her death, resignation, removal or the earlier termination of his or her term of office. The terms of our Class I directors expire at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, the terms of our Class II directors expire at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, and the terms of our Class III directors expire at the 2028 annual meeting of shareholders. Officers are elected from time to time by vote of our Board of Directors and hold office until a successor is elected. The business address for each director and executive officer is the address of our principal executive office which is Scorpio Tankers Inc., L’Exotique, 99 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique, Monaco, 98000. Certain of our officers participate in business activities not associated with us. As a result, they may devote less time to us than if they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe fiduciary duties to both our shareholders as well as shareholders of other companies to which they may be affiliated, including other Scorpio companies. This may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or affecting us and our customers and it is not certain that any of these conflicts of interest would be resolved in our favor. While there are no formal requirements or guidelines for the allocation of our officers' time between our business and the business of members of Scorpio, their performance of their duties is subject to the ongoing oversight of our Board of Directors. Name Age Position Emanuele A. Lauro 47 Chairman, Class I Director, and Chief Executive Officer Robert Bugbee 65 President and Class II Director Cameron Mackey 57 Chief Operating Officer Christopher Avella 47 Chief Financial Officer Filippo Lauro 49 Vice President Auste Adelborg 36 Secretary Marianne Økland 63 Class III Director Merrick Rayner 70 Class I Director Sujata Parekh Kumar 66 Class III Director Niccolò Camerana 46 Class I Director Berit Ledel Henriksen 72 Class II Director Biographical information concerning the directors and executive officers listed above is set forth below. Emanuele A. Lauro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Emanuele A. Lauro, the Company's founder, has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010. He co-founded Eneti Inc., in 2013 and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until December 2023, when the company merged with Cadeler A/S (NYSE: “CDLR”). Since January 2024, Mr. Emanuele Lauro has served as Vice Chairman of Cadeler A/S. Mr. Emanuele Lauro joined the Scorpio group of companies in 2003 and has held senior management role since 2004. Mr. Emanuele Lauro serves as Vice President of the Monaco Chamber of Shipping and is a member of the London Advisory Council of Fordham University, New York. He previously served as a director of the Standard Club from May 2013 to January 2019. He holds a degree in international business from the European Business School, London. Mr. Emanuele Lauro is the brother of our Vice President, Mr. Filippo Lauro. Robert Bugbee, President and Director Robert Bugbee has served as our President and a Director since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010. He has more than 40 years of experience in the shipping industry. Mr. Bugbee also co-founded and served as President and Director of Eneti Inc. between 2013 and December 2023. He joined the Scorpio group of companies in March 2009 and has continued to serve there in a senior management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio group of companies, Mr. Bugbee was a partner at Ospraie Management LLP between 2007 and 2008, a company which advises and invests in commodities and basic industries. From 1995 to 2007, he was employed at OMI Corporation, or OMI, a formerly NYSE-listed tanker company which was sold in 2007. Mr. Bugbee joined OMI in February 1995, where he 81
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Table of Contents served as President from January 2002 until the sale of the company, and before that served as Executive Vice President since January 2001, Chief Operating Officer since March 2000, and Senior Vice President from August 1995 to June 1998. Prior to this, he was employed by Gotaas-Larsen Shipping Corporation since 1984. During this time, Mr. Bugbee took a two year sabbatical beginning in 1987 for the M.I.B. Program at the Norwegian School for Economics and Business Administration in Bergen. He has a B.A. (Honors) from London University. Cameron Mackey, Chief Operating Officer Cameron Mackey has served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010, and as a Director from May 2013 through October 2025. Mr. Mackey also served as Chief Operating Officer of Eneti Inc. between July 2013 and December 2023. He joined the Scorpio group of companies in March 2009, where he continues to serve in a senior management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio group of companies, Mr. Mackey was an equity and commodity analyst at Ospraie Management LLC from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of OMI Marine Services LLC from 2004 to 2007, where he was also in Business Development from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Mackey has been employed in the shipping industry since 1994 and, earlier in his career, was employed in unlicensed and licensed positions in the merchant navy, primarily on tankers in the international fleet of Mobil Oil Corporation, where he held the qualification of Master Mariner. He has an M.B.A. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a B.S. from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a B.A. from Princeton University. Christopher Avella, Chief Financial Officer Christopher Avella has served as Chief Financial Officer since October 2023. He joined the Company in 2010 and previously served as the Chief Accounting Officer from 2021 through 2023 and Controller from 2014 through 2021. Prior to joining the Company, he was with Ernst & Young in its audit practice from 2002 through 2006 and its transaction advisory services practice from 2006 through 2010, where he was a senior manager. Mr. Avella is a certified public accountant and has a B.S. in accounting from Rutgers University, an M.B.A. from Seton Hall University and an M.S. in finance from Georgetown University. Filippo Lauro, Vice President Mr. Filippo Lauro has served as an executive officer of the Company with the title of Vice President since May 2015. He also served as Vice President of Eneti Inc. between June 2016 and December 2023. Mr. Filippo Lauro joined the Scorpio group of companies in 2010 and has continued to serve there in a senior management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio group of companies, he was the founder of and held senior executive roles in several private companies, primarily active in real estate, golf courses and resorts development. Mr. Filippo Lauro is the brother of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emanuele Lauro. Auste Adelborg, Secretary Auste Adelborg has served as our Secretary since January 12, 2023. Ms. Adelborg also served as secretary of Eneti Inc. between January 2023 and December 2023 and other companies within the Scorpio group of companies. After several years of experience in the maritime industry, she joined the Scorpio group of companies in 2018 and has since been working within the Scorpio group’s legal department, focusing on implementing and developing "know your counterparty" and sanctions compliance procedures for both the Company and Eneti Inc. Ms. Adelborg is a member of International Compliance Association since 2019, where she has completed several qualifications in business compliance. She has also completed courses with Corporate Governance Institute, focusing on corporate governance. Ms. Adelborg also has a diploma in Corporate Governance from the Corporate Governance Institute. Marianne Økland, Director Marianne Økland has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since April 2013. In September 2023, Ms. Økland was appointed as the Lead Independent Director of the Company. She is also chairing the Professional Welsh Rugby Board (PRB) responsible for the Welsh national teams and the four professional regional teams as well as the UK National Wealth Fund (NWF - Formerly known as UKIB). From 2010 to date, she held various non-executive director positions chairing various board committees at IDFC Limited, IDFC Alternatives (India), Islandsbanki (Iceland), the National Bank of Greece, NLB (Slovenia), Norse Atlantic Airways, and Hermitage Offshore. Between 1993 and 2008, she held various investment banking positions at JP Morgan Chase & Co. and UBS where she focused on debt capital raising and structuring. Ms. Økland has led many transactions for large Nordic banks and insurance companies, and worked on some of the most significant mergers and acquisitions in these sectors. Between 1988 and 1993, she headed European operations of Marsoft, a Boston, Oslo and London based consulting firm that advises banks and large shipping, oil and raw material companies on shipping strategies and investments. Ms. Økland holds a M.Sc. degree in Finance and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration where she also worked as a researcher and taught mathematics and statistics. 82
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Table of Contents Merrick Rayner, Director Merrick Rayner has served on our Board of Directors since September 2017. Mr. Rayner has 42 years of experience in the tanker business. From 1974 to 2003, Mr. Rayner was a broker at H. Clarkson & Company Limited shipbrokers, with experience in both the deep-sea tanker chartering business as well as new and second-hand vessel sale and purchase. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Rayner served as Director of Clarkson Sale and Purchase Division. From 1989 until leaving H. Clarkson & Company Limited in 2003, he was a director of the company, and also served as a director of Clarkson Research Studies from 1992 until 2003. In 2003, Mr. Rayner joined E.A. Gibson’s shipbrokers as a broker, where he developed the company’s time charter and projects group. He also served as a director of Gibson’s from 2012 until his retirement in 2016. Sujata Parekh Kumar, Director Ms. Kumar has served on our Board of Directors since March 2023. Ms. Kumar has over 40 years of experience in entrepreneurship and industry across a number of sectors including logistics, financial services, insurance and shipping. From 2014 until 2021, Ms. Kumar served as Joint Managing Director of United Shippers Limited, one of the largest barge fleet owners and operators in India that offered marine logistics for bulk cargo in India and Sri Lanka. She is a director of Parekh Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd, one of India’s largest healthcare logistics providers with a pan-India footprint. She began her career in financial services and is a director of a corporate entity that has a seat on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. Ms. Kumar is also the founder of an insurance brokerage company licensed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. She has an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA. Niccolò Camerana, Director Mr. Camerana has served on our Board of Directors since September 2023. In addition to his role as director, Niccolò has been employed by Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) since 2010 and currently serves as Managing Director in Stellantis Ventures (the Corporate Venture Capital Fund of Stellantis). From 2003 to 2006, Niccolò worked for PwC in Italy in its transaction services and audit department. Thereafter, between 2006 and 2009, he worked for UBS Investment Bank in London in its mergers and acquisitions department. During his career within Fiat Group, Niccolò covered different roles and between 2016 and 2019, he was Head of Debt Capital Markets and Head of Business Development at FCA Bank; and in 2019, he became responsible for FCA EMEA business development, up until its merger with the Peugeot Group. Between 2016 and 2023, Niccolò was a member of the Exor N.V. Board of Directors. Since 2023 Niccolò has also served on Board of Directors of Giovanni Agnelli B.V. Since January 2025 Mr. Camerana is also Director and Chairman of Obsidian Capital SGR. Berit Ledel Henriksen, Director Berit Ledel Henriksen has served on our Board of Directors since May 2024. Ms. Henriksen brings extensive experience from her career within banking and finance. She serves as a director of Ferd Holding AS, a Norwegian investment company that manages a broad portfolio of privately owned and Nordic listed companies. Furthermore, Ms. Henriksen also serves on the board of directors of three other privately held companies in Norway. She is a member of the Nomination Committee of Equinor ASA. From 1985 to 2017, Ms. Henriksen held a range of management positions at DNB, Norway’s largest financial services group, where she focused on shipping, energy, and other international industries. She was Head of DNB Americas in New York between 1998 and 2004. Ms. Henriksen most recently served as DNB’s Executive Vice President and Global Head of Energy (Power & Renewables and Oil & Gas), where she oversaw a large portfolio in various loans and investments. Her oversight spanned the entire investment life cycle including, but not limited to, deal origination, credit risk analysis, corporate customer performance monitoring and overall portfolio exposure management. She served as an independent director of Eneti Inc. from 2019 to 2023, and was a member of the Eneti Inc. audit committee in 2023 until its merger with Cadeler A/S in December 2023. Ms. Henriksen also previously held various other bank related board positions. Prior to her banking career Ms. Henriksen worked in shipping for a product tanker company where she held various positions within chartering and investments. Ms. Henriksen has an MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, and a BSc from the Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. 83
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Table of Contents B. Compensation We paid an aggregate compensation of $65.5 million, $62.0 million, and $59.7 million to our senior executive officers in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Executive management remuneration was as follows during these periods: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Short-term employee benefits (salaries) $ 21,461 $ 25,557 $ 27,972 Share-based compensation 44,029 36,431 31,702 Total $ 65,490 $ 61,988 $ 59,674 Represents the amortization of restricted stock issued under our equity incentive plans. See Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further description. Each of our non-employee directors receive cash compensation in the aggregate amount of $60,000 annually, plus an additional fee of $10,000 for each committee on which a director serves and an additional fee of $25,000 for each committee for which a director serves as Chair. Our lead independent director receives an additional fee of $35,000 per year. In addition, each director receives an additional $2,000 for each meeting attended, plus reimbursements for actual expenses incurred while acting in their capacity as a director. During each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we paid aggregate cash compensation of $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, to our directors. Our officers and directors are also eligible to receive awards under our equity incentive plan which is described below under “—2013 Equity Incentive Plan.” We believe that it is important to align the interests of our directors and management with that of our shareholders. In this regard, we have determined that it will generally be beneficial to us and to our shareholders for our directors and management to have a stake in our long- term performance. We expect to have a meaningful component of our compensation package for our directors and management consisted of equity interests in us in order to provide them on an on-going basis with a meaningful percentage of ownership in us. There are no material post-employment benefits for our executive officers or directors. By law, our employees in Monaco are entitled to a one-time payment of up to two months' salary upon retirement if they meet certain minimum service requirements. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan In April 2013, we adopted an equity incentive plan, which was amended in March 2014 and which we refer to as the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, under which directors, officers, employees, consultants and service providers of us and our subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and unrestricted common stock. From the date of adoption through December 31, 2023, 8,690,893 shares were reserved for issuance under the plan, and this amount was subsequently increased as follows: Date of Reload Common Shares Reserved Par Value 1 February 2024 1,463,294 $0.01 per share 2 March 2025 1,089,407 $0.01 per share 3 September 2025 748,000 $0.01 per share All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. Under the terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant, unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will the exercise price be less than the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights will be exercisable at times and under conditions as determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will they be exercisable later than ten years from the date of grant. (1) (1) 84
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Table of Contents The plan administrator may grant shares of restricted stock and awards of restricted stock units subject to vesting, forfeiture and other terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator. Following the vesting of a restricted stock unit, the award recipient will be paid an amount equal to the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the fair market value of a common share on the date of vesting, which payment may be paid in the form of cash or common shares or a combination of both, as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator may grant dividend equivalents with respect to grants of restricted stock units. Adjustments may be made to outstanding awards in the event of a corporate transaction, change in capitalization or other extraordinary event. In the event of a “change in control” (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan), unless otherwise provided by the plan administrator in an award agreement, awards then outstanding will become fully vested and exercisable in full. Our Board of Directors may amend or terminate the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and may amend outstanding awards, provided that no such amendment or termination may be made that would materially impair any rights, or materially increase any obligations, of a grantee under an outstanding award. Shareholder approval of plan amendments will be required under certain circumstances. Unless terminated earlier by our Board of Directors, the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was scheduled to expire ten years from the date the plan was adopted. In April 2023, our Board of Directors extended the term of 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to April 2033. The following paragraphs summarize our grants of restricted stock during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The vesting periods of these grants are determined by the plan administrator and generally range from one to five years. Additionally, vesting of these grants is generally subject to a grantee's continued employment with the Company through the vesting date unless the grantee is terminated without cause or due to the grantee's death or disability. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we issued an aggregate of 1,817,750 shares of restricted stock to certain of our employees, SSH employees, and independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuances dates was $55.57 and $55.89 per share, with a weighted average cost of $55.61. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on September 2, 2025, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2026, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2027. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on April 1, 2024, (ii) one-third of the shares vested on December 2, 2024, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on December 2, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 1,472,800 shares of restricted stock to certain of our employees, SSH employees, and independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuances dates was $71.40, $72.59, $70.82 and $47.40 per share, with a weighted average cost of $71.49. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2026, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2027, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2028. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on April 7, 2025, (ii) one-third of the shares vested on December 2, 2025, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on December 1, 2026. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we issued an aggregate of 1,847,748 shares of restricted stock to certain of our employees, SSH employees, and independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance dates was $34.40, $40.17, and $58.49 per share, with a weighted average cost of $44.79 per share. The vesting schedule for 1,062,248 restricted shares for employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2027, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2028, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on August 31, 2029. The vesting schedule for 748,000 restricted shares for employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2028, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2029, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on August 31, 2030. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on April 7, 2026 (ii) one-third of the shares vest on December 2, 2026, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on December 1, 2027. Employment Agreements We have entered into employment agreements with the majority of our executive officers. These employment agreements remain in effect until terminated in accordance with their terms upon not less than between 24 months' and 36 months' prior written notice, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. Pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements, our executives are prohibited from disclosing or unlawfully using any of our material confidential information. Upon a change in control of us, the annual bonus provided under the employment agreement becomes a fixed bonus of between 150% and 250% of the executive’s base salary, and the executive may receive an assurance bonus equal to the fixed bonus, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. 85
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Table of Contents Any such executive may be entitled to receive upon termination an assurance bonus equal to such fixed bonus and an immediate lump- sum payment in an amount equal to three times the sum of the executive’s then current base salary and the assurance bonus, and he will continue to receive all salary, compensation payments and benefits, including additional bonus payments, otherwise due to him, to the extent permitted by applicable law, for the remaining balance of his then-existing employment period. If an executive’s employment is terminated for cause or voluntarily by the employee, he shall not be entitled to any salary, benefits or reimbursements beyond those accrued through the date of his termination, unless he voluntarily terminated his employment in connection with certain conditions. Those conditions include a change in control combined with a significant geographic relocation of his office, a material diminution of his duties and responsibilities, and other conditions identified in the employment agreement. C. Board Practices Our Board of Directors currently consists of seven directors, five of whom have been determined by our Board of Directors to be independent under the rules of the NYSE and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Compensation Committee, each of which is comprised of certain of our independent directors, who are Mmes. Marianne Økland and Berit Ledel Henriksen, Messrs. Merrick Rayner, Niccolo Camerana and Ms. Sujata Parekh Kumar. The Audit Committee, among other things, reviews our external financial reporting, engages our external auditors and oversees our internal audit activities, procedures and the adequacy of our internal controls. In addition, provided that no member of the Audit Committee has a material interest in such transaction, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing transactions that we may enter into in the future with other members of the Scorpio group of companies that our board believes may present potential conflicts of interests. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board of Directors nominees for director appointments and directors for appointment to board committees and advising the board with regard to corporate governance practices. The Compensation Committee oversees our equity incentive plan and recommends director and senior employee compensation. Our shareholders may also nominate directors in accordance with procedures set forth in our bylaws. Clawback Policy In December 2023, our Board of Directors adopted a policy regarding the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation (“Clawback Policy”) in accordance with the applicable rules of NYSE and Section 10D and Rule 10D-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements under U.S. securities laws or otherwise erroneous data or if we determine there has been a significant misconduct that causes material financial, operational or reputational harm, we shall be entitled to recover a portion or all of any incentive-based compensation, if any, provided to certain executives who, during a three-year period preceding the date on which an accounting restatement is required, received incentive compensation based on the erroneous financial data that exceeds the amount of incentive-based compensation the executive would have received based on the restatement. Our Clawback Policy shall be administered by our Board of Directors and/or our Compensation Committee, and our Compensation Committee has the authority, in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations, to interpret and make determinations necessary for the administration of the Clawback Policy, and may forego recovery in certain instances, including if it determines that recovery would be impracticable. The full text of our Clawback Policy is included as Exhibit 97.1 to this Annual Report. D. Employees As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had 24 shore-based employees. SSM and SCM were responsible for our commercial and technical management. 86
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Table of Contents E. Share Ownership The following table sets forth information regarding the share ownership of our common stock as of March 19, 2026 by our directors and executive officers, including the restricted shares issued to our executive officers and to our independent directors, and shares purchased in the open market. Name No. of Shares % Owned Emanuele A. Lauro 907,304 1.75 % Robert Bugbee 897,087 1.73 % Cameron Mackey 864,531 1.67 % All other executive officers and directors individually * * (1) Includes 867,304 unvested shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. (2) Includes 867,304 unvested shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. (3) Includes 606,461 unvested shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. (4) Based on 51,762,790 common shares outstanding as of March 19, 2026. * The remaining executive officers and directors individually each own less than 1% of our outstanding shares of common stock. F. Disclosure of a Registrant’s Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation Not applicable. (4) (1) (2) (3) 87
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Table of Contents ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. A. Major shareholders. The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock for owners of more than five percent of our common stock, of which we are aware as of March 19, 2026. Name No. of Shares % Owned BlackRock, Inc. 3,488,075 (1) 6.7 % Scorpio Holdings Limited 3,376,739 (2) 6.5 % Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 3,005,276 (3) 5.8 % Ownership as of December 31, 2025, per information derived from a Form 13F-HR filed with the SEC on February 12, 2026. This information is derived from a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on August 17, 2023 and other information made available to the Company. Scorpio Holdings Limited is a member of the Scorpio group of companies and is a related party. For more information see “-- Our Relationship with the Scorpio Group of Companies and its Affiliates” below. Ownership as of December 31, 2025, per information derived from a Form 13F-HR filed with the SEC on February 12, 2026. Based on 51,762,790 common shares outstanding as of March 19, 2026. As of March 18, 2026, we had 104 shareholders of record, 63 of which were located in the United States and held an aggregate of 51,687,696 shares of our common stock, representing 99.85% of our outstanding shares of common stock. However, one of the U.S. shareholders of record is Cede & Co., a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, which held 51,679,049 shares of our common stock, as of that date. Our major shareholders do not have voting rights that differ from the voting rights of our other shareholders. B. Related Party Transactions Management of Our Fleet Commercial and Technical Management Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the 2018 Revised Master Agreement, which may be terminated by either party upon 24 months' notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the 2024 Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees will apply, provided that the termination does not amount to a change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. SCM and SSM are related parties of ours. We expect that additional vessels that we may acquire in the future will also be managed under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement or on substantially similar terms. Master Agreement On November 15, 2016, we amended our master agreement, or the Master Agreement, with SCM and SSM under a deed of amendment (the “Amended and Restated Master Agreement”). On February 22, 2018, we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize agreed amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and Restated Master Agreement as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the 2018 Revised Master Agreement, was effective as from January 1, 2018. Pursuant to the 2018 Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee were itemized. The aggregate cost, including the costs that were itemized, for the services provided under the technical management agreement did not materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment. In 2024, certain terms of the 2018 Revised Master Agreement were amended and restated with an effective date of January 1, 2024. These new terms of the 2024 Revised Master Agreement are described below. The independent members of our Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2024 Revised Master Agreement. (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) 88
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Table of Contents SCM’s services include securing employment for our vessels in the spot market and on time charters. SCM also manages the Scorpio Pools. In 2023, when our vessels operated in the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charged fees of $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus 1.50% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. These were the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third-party owned vessels. For commercial management of our vessels that do not operate in any of the Scorpio Pools, in 2023, we paid SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $300 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture for LR2, Handymax and MR vessels. In 2024, certain terms of the 2018 Revised Master Agreement were amended and restated with an effective date of January 1, 2024. Under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, the flat fees payable per day charged by SCM were increased by $35 per vessel per day. Under this agreement, commercial management fees on vessels that are not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools will be $285 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $335 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel on the effective date of January 1, 2024. For vessels operating in one of the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, increased its fees to $285 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels and $360 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels effective July 1, 2024. Commissions on gross revenues per charter fixture remain unchanged. SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel operation, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and classification society compliance, customer vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, arranging insurance, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical support. Effective January 1, 2018, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee were itemized, as noted above. Effective January 1, 2024, the fixed annual technical management fee was increased to $187,500 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel to provide technical management services for each of our owned vessels. Amended Administrative Services Agreement We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, our Administrator, for the provision of administrative staff and office space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and information technology services. SSH also administers the payroll for certain of our employees. SSH is a related party to us. We reimburse SSH for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described above. The services provided to us by our Administrator may be sub- contracted to other entities within the Scorpio group of companies. Further, pursuant to our Amended Administrative Services Agreement, our Administrator, on behalf of itself and other members of the Scorpio group of companies, has agreed that it will not directly own product or crude tankers ranging in size from 35,000 dwt to 200,000 dwt. 89
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Table of Contents Tanker pools To increase vessel utilization and thereby revenues, we participate in commercial pools with other shipowners of similar modern, well- maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated transportation system, commercial pools offer customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while achieving scheduling efficiencies. Pools employ experienced commercial charterers and operators who have close working relationships with customers and brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. The managers of the pools negotiate charters with customers primarily in the spot market but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance utilization rates for pool vessels by securing backhaul voyages and COAs, thus generating higher effective TCE revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market while providing a higher level of service offerings to customers. When we employ a vessel in the spot charter market, we generally place such vessel in a tanker pool managed by our commercial manager that pertains to that vessel’s size class. The earnings allocated to vessels (charterhire expense for the pool) are aggregated and divided on the basis of a weighted scale, or Pool Points, which reflect comparative voyage results on hypothetical benchmark routes. The Pool Point system generally favors those vessels with greater cargo-carrying capacity and those with better fuel consumption. Pool Points are also awarded to vessels capable of carrying clean products and to vessels capable of trading in certain ice conditions. We currently participate in three pools: the Scorpio LR2 Pool, the Scorpio MR Pool, and the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool. SCM is responsible for the commercial management of participating vessels in the pools, including the marketing, chartering, operating and bunker (fuel oil) purchases of the vessels. The Scorpio LR2 Pool is administered by Scorpio LR2 Pool Ltd., the Scorpio MR Pool is administered by Scorpio MR Pool Ltd., and the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool is administered by Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd. Our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President are members of the Lolli-Ghetti family which owns a majority of the issued and outstanding stock of Scorpio LR2 Pool Ltd, Scorpio MR Pool Ltd., and Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd (together, "the Pool Entities"). Taking into account the recommendations of a pool committee and a technical committee, each of which is comprised of representatives of each pool participant, the Pool Entities set the respective pool policies and issue directives to the pool participants and SCM. The pool participants remain responsible for all other costs including the financing, insurance, manning and technical management of their vessels. The earnings of all of the vessels are aggregated and divided according to the relative performance capabilities of the vessel and the actual earning days for which each vessel is available. Emission Services The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, is a cap-and-trade system designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from industries in the European Union. It sets a cap on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by covered entities, and these entities are allocated or required to purchase permits (allowances) for their emissions. The system aims to incentivize emission reductions by allowing companies to trade allowances, creating a market-based approach to reducing emissions. In March 2024, we entered into an agreement with Geoserve Energy Transport DMCC ("Geoserve"), effective January 1, 2024, which is majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family, to serve as our emissions manager. Geoserve's services include, among others, emission data monitoring and correction for commercial and regulatory compliance and procurement of carbon credits from EU approved carbon traders. Under this agreement, we pay Geoserve emissions management fees of $350 per vessel per month (plus $150 per vessel per month for vessels time chartered-out) and a rate of 1.25% per carbon trade. Fuel Oil-Water Emulsion In May 2024, we entered into a licensing agreement with Fowe Eco Solutions Ltd. (“FOWE”) whereby FOWE's fuel oil-water emulsion Cavitech systems will be installed across our entire fleet. Cavitech is FOWE's proprietary technical solution that enables cavitation treatment on various materials for instantaneous mixing, heat treatment, dispersion, and alteration of chemical bonds, the benefits of which include the elimination of unwanted sludge deposits, a cleaner, more efficient fuel burn and reduced nitrogen oxide emissions. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, we do not pay any upfront costs but pay FOWE 33% of realized savings. We installed 76 of our vessels with Cavitech devices. Scorpio Holdings Limited, a related party, owns a minority interest in FOWE. 90
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Table of Contents Our Relationship with the Scorpio Group of Companies and its Affiliates The Scorpio group of companies are owned and controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family, of which Messrs. Emanuele Lauro and Filippo Lauro are members. Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti is majority owner of the Scorpio group of companies (of which our administrator and commercial and technical managers are members) and beneficially owns approximately 6.5% of our common shares. We are not affiliated with any other entities in the shipping industry other than those that are members of the Scorpio group of companies. In addition, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, Mr. Robert Bugbee and Mr. Cameron Mackey have an indirect minority equity interest in SSH, our administrator, and in SCM and SSM, our commercial manager and technical manager, respectively, all of which are members of the Scorpio group of companies. For information regarding the details regarding our relationship with SCM, SSM and SSH, please see “– Management of our Fleet.” Our Board of Directors consists of seven individuals, five of whom are independent directors. Three of the independent directors form the board’s Audit Committee and, pursuant to the Audit Committee charter, are required to review all potential conflicts of interest between us and related parties. Our three non-independent directors and certain of our executive officers serve in senior management positions in certain Scorpio group of companies. Transactions with Related Parties Transactions with entities controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family (herein referred to as related parties) in the consolidated statements of operations and balance sheet are as follows: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Pool revenue Scorpio MR Pool Limited $ 323,088 $ 497,003 $ 605,442 Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited 302,048 416,014 405,244 Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited 108,999 118,432 135,481 Mercury Pool Limited 20,132 36,977 9,077 Voyage revenue 3,565 2,250 — Time charter-out revenue 37,262 20,226 21,555 Voyage expenses (7,943) (5,366) (4,495) Vessel operating costs (31,851) (34,826) (33,061) Administrative expenses (21,649) (19,371) (15,450) Purchases of bunkers (3,792) (3,132) (4,784) (1) These transactions relate to revenue earned in the Scorpio Pools. The Scorpio Pools are related parties. From January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, when our vessels were in the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charged fees of $250 per vessel per day with respect to LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to both Handymax and MR vessels, plus a commission of 1.50% on gross revenue per charter fixture. Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, SCM increased its fees to $285 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels and $360 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels. Commissions on gross revenues per charter fixture remain unchanged at 1.50% for vessels operating in any of the Scorpio Pools. These are the same fees that SCM charged other vessels in these pools, including third party owned vessels during these periods. (2) These transactions relate to revenue earned in the spot market on voyages chartered through a chartering subsidiary of SSH, a related party, to the end customer. (3) Time charter-out revenue primarily consists of revenue earned for certain vessels on time charter, which have been time chartered-out through a chartering subsidiary of SSH, a related party. Additionally, the revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2025 also consists of $1.2 million of revenue earned from a related party entity that is controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family with respect to the time charter for STI Spiga. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 91
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Table of Contents (4) Related party expenditures included within voyage expenses in the consolidated statements of operations consist of the following: • Expenses due to SCM, a related party, for commissions related to the commercial management services provided by SCM under the commercial management agreement for vessels that are not in one of the Scorpio Pools. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. Pursuant to the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, effective January 1, 2024, when not in one of the Scorpio Pools, each vessel paid (i) flat fees of $285 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $335 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel plus commissions on gross revenue per charter fixture of 1.25%. During the year ended December 31, 2023, each vessel paid (i) flat fees of $250 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $300 per vessel per day for each Handymax or MR vessel and (ii) commissions of 1.25% of their gross revenue per charter fixture for LR2, Handymax and MR vessels. • Voyage expenses also consist of the following: ◦ $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million charged by related party port agents during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SSH has a majority equity interest in port agents that provide supply and logistical services for vessels operating in their regions. ◦ $0.4 million and $0.5 million charged by Geoserve Energy Transport DMC ("Geoserve") during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 for emission management fees to comply with the EU Emissions Trading System of $350 per vessel per month (plus $150 per vessel per month for vessels that are time chartered-out) and a rate of 1.25% per carbon trade. The agreement with Geoserve is described below. ◦ $2.7 million and $0.3 million charged by Fowe Eco Solutions Ltd. ("FOWE") during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for its portion of the realized fuel efficiency savings related to the fuel oil-water emulsion Cavitech systems under the licensing agreement as described below. (5) Related party expenditures included within vessel operating costs in the consolidated statements of operations consist of the following: • Technical management fees of $25.9 million, $28.1 million, and $28.3 million charged by SSM, a related party, during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel operations, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and classification society compliance, customer vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants, facilitating vessel related insurance coverage, and providing technical support. SSM administers the payment of salaries to our crew on our behalf. The crew wages that were administered by SSM (and disbursed through related party subcontractors of SSM) were $123.9 million, $134.6 million, and $136.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The premiums that we pay for the insurance coverage on our vessels are paid to the insurers through an insurance broker (less a retained commission) which has been determined to be a related party. We made payments of $16.8 million, $18.4 million, and $12.2 million to this broker during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SSM's annual technical management fee is a fixed fee of $187,500 per vessel during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 and $175,000 per vessel during the year ended December 31, 2023, plus certain itemized expenses pursuant to the technical management agreement. • Vessel operating expenses of $5.9 million, $6.7 million, and $4.8 million charged by a related party port agent during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. (6) We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, a related party, for the provision of administrative staff and office space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and information technology services. SSH also administers the payroll for certain of our employees. The services provided to us by SSH may be sub-contracted to other entities within Scorpio. The expenses incurred under this agreement were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and were as follows: • The expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 of $21.6 million included (i) administrative fees of $9.2 million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $12.4 million, which relates to 766,129 shares of restricted stock that was issued in the current or in prior years to SSH employees for no cash consideration pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $12,788 to SCM and $17,660 to SSH. 92
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Table of Contents • The expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $19.4 million included (i) administrative fees of $9.9 million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $9.5 million, which relates to 803,334 shares of restricted stock that was issued in the current or in prior years to SSH employees for no cash consideration pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $1,659 to SCM. • The expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $15.5 million included (i) administrative fees of $10.5 million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $5.0 million, which relates to the issuance of 695,400 shares of restricted stock that was issued in the current or in prior years to SSH employees for no cash consideration pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $25,145 to SSH and $26,653 to SCM. (7) These amounts represent bunkers purchased from a related party which, for vessels operating in the spot market, are initially recorded as part of inventory on the balance sheet prior to being consumed. We had the following balances with related parties, which have been included in the consolidated balance sheets: As of December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Assets: Prepaid expenses and accounts receivable (due from the Scorpio Pools) $ 158,860 $ 136,812 Accounts receivable (Geoserve) 11,722 — Prepaid expenses (SSM) 4,210 5,375 Prepaid expenses and accounts receivable (SSH) 1,412 478 Prepaid expenses (SCM) 6 26 Prepaid expenses (related party port agent) 1 385 Other assets (pool working capital contributions) 39,644 45,761 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses (related party insurance broker) 3,375 2,240 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (related party port agents) 2,675 2,399 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSM) 1,703 3,277 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SCM) 697 265 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (owed to the Scorpio Pools) 590 3,471 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSH) 452 459 Accounts payable (related party bunker supplier) 264 579 Accounts payable (related party carbon emission manager) 60 71 Accrued expenses (FOWE) 24 85 (1) Accounts receivable due from the Scorpio Pools relate to hire receivables for revenues earned and receivables from working capital contributions. Upon entrance into such pools, all vessels are required to make working capital contributions of both cash and bunkers. Additional working capital contributions can be made from time to time based on the operating needs of the pools. These amounts are accounted for and repaid as follows: • For vessels in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, Scorpio MR Pool, Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool and Mercury Pool, the initial contribution amount is repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from the pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or lease financed vessels we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. • For time or bareboat chartered-in vessels we classify the initial contributions as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract. Any additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become available to cover such amounts. (2) Accounts receivable due from Geoserve Energy Transport DMC ("Geoserve") represent amounts due to us for carbon credits that Geoserve acquired on our behalf for compliance with the EU Emissions Trading System ("EU ETS") and related to revenue earned for voyages in the pools, spot market or on time charter. (3) Prepaid expenses from SSM primarily relate to advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as crew wages) that will either be reimbursed or applied against future costs. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 93
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Table of Contents (4) Represents the non-current portion of working capital receivables as described above. (5) Accounts payable and accrued expenses owed to the Scorpio Pools relate to expenses incurred by the Scorpio Pools on behalf of certain of our vessels. Other Transactions In August 2021, we acquired a minority interest in a portfolio of nine product tankers, which at the time consisted of five dual-fuel MR methanol tankers (built between 2016 and 2021) along with four ice class 1A LR1 product tankers (two were sold during the fourth quarter of 2021 and one was sold during the third quarter of 2024). An LR1 product tanker that is part of this joint venture is technically managed by SSM. Pursuant to the 2024 Revised Master Agreement with SCM and SSM, in the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of commercial and technical management fees would be due and payable upon the sales of these vessels. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold five MRs and an LR2 product tanker (STI Maestro, STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, STI Yorkville, and STI Lobelia). Termination fees of $0.2 million and $0.1 million were paid to SCM and SSM, respectively as a result of these sales. Additionally, $0.8 million and $0.6 million to SCM and SSM, respectively, remained accrued as of December 31, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 12 vessels consisting of 11 MRs and an LR2 product tanker (STI Tribeca, STI Larvotto, STI Le Rocher, STI Manhattan, STI Beryl, STI Onyx, STI Garnet, STI Ruby, STI Topaz, STI San Antonio, STI Texas City, and STI Lily). Termination fees of $1.8 million and $1.0 million were paid to SCM and SSM, respectively, as a result of these sales. Additionally, $0.1 million and $0.1 million were paid to SCM and SSM respectively, in the first quarter of 2025 with respect to these sales. In November 2025, we entered into agreements to purchase four scrubber-fitted MR newbuilding product tankers, which are currently under construction at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China. A related party entity controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family has a 15% minority interest in the seller of these vessels. We have established a provident fund dedicated to our seafarers and have contributed an aggregate of $5.8 million to this fund. This fund is a defined contribution plan whereby we provide matching contributions from the fund assets pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the plan. Company matching contributions to the seafarers began during the year ended December 31, 2024, and the fund disbursed $0.3 million and $0.2 million from this plan during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This plan is administered by SSM on behalf of our seafarers. The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, is a cap-and-trade system designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from industries in the European Union. The Fuel EU Maritime Regulation is a complementary regulation to the EU ETS, which was effective January 1, 2025, ensuring that the greenhouse gas intensity of fuels used by the shipping sector will gradually decrease over time. In March 2024, we entered into an agreement with Geoserve, effective January 1, 2024, which is majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family, to serve as our emissions manager. Geoserve's services include, among others, emission data monitoring and correction for commercial and regulatory compliance and procurement of carbon credits from EU approved carbon traders. Under this agreement, we pay Geoserve emissions management fees of $350 per vessel per month (plus $150 per vessel per month for vessels time chartered-out) and a commission of 1.25% per carbon trade. In May 2024, we entered into a licensing agreement with FOWE whereby FOWE's fuel oil-water emulsion Cavitech systems will be installed across our entire fleet. Cavitech is FOWE's proprietary technical solution that enables cavitation treatment on various materials for instantaneous mixing, heat treatment, dispersion, and alteration of chemical bonds, the benefits of which include the elimination of unwanted sludge deposits, a cleaner, more efficient fuel burn and reduced nitrogen oxide emissions. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, we do not pay any upfront costs but pay FOWE 33% of realized savings. Cavitech devices on our vessels have been installed on 76 of our vessels. Scorpio Holdings Limited, a related party, owns a minority interest in FOWE. C. INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL Not applicable. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information See “Item 18. Financial Statements.” 94
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Table of Contents Legal Proceedings To our knowledge, we are not currently a party to any lawsuit that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. As such, we do not believe that pending legal proceedings, taken as a whole, should have any significant impact on our financial statements. From time to time in the future we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. While we expect that these claims would be covered by our existing insurance policies, those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We have not been involved in any legal proceedings which may have, or have had, a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, nor are we aware of any proceedings that are pending or threatened which may have a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Dividend Policy The declaration and payment of dividends is subject at all times to the discretion of our Board of Directors. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, depends on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, fleet renewal and expansion, restrictions in our loan agreements and finance lease arrangements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors. We are a holding company with no material assets other than the equity interests in our wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to pay dividends, if any, depends on our subsidiaries and their ability to distribute funds to us. Our credit facilities and lease financing arrangements have restrictions on our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to pay dividends in the event of a default or breach of covenants under the agreements. Under such circumstances, we or our subsidiaries may not be able to pay dividends so long as we are in default or have breached certain covenants of a credit facility or lease financing arrangement without our lender’s consent or waiver of the default or breach. In addition, Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the payment of dividends (i) other than from surplus (retained earnings and the excess of consideration received for the sale of shares above the par value of the shares) or (ii) when a company is insolvent or (iii) if the payment of the dividend would render the company insolvent. In addition, we may incur expenses or liabilities, including extraordinary expenses, decreases in revenues, including as a result of unanticipated off-hire days or loss of a vessel, or increased cash needs that could reduce or eliminate the amount of cash that we have available for distribution as dividends. Any dividends paid by us will be income to a United States shareholder. Please see “Item 10. Additional Information - E. Taxation” for additional information relating to the United States federal income tax treatment of our dividend payments, if any are declared in the future. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we paid aggregate dividends to our shareholders in the amount of $82.5 million, $83.5 million and $57.7 million, respectively. We have paid the following dividends per share in respect of the periods set forth below: Date Paid Dividends per Share $0.20 March 31, 2023 $0.25 June 30, 2023 $0.25 September 15, 2023 $0.35 December 15, 2023 $0.40 March 27, 2024 $0.40 June 28, 2024 $0.40 September 13, 2024 $0.40 December 13, 2024 $0.40 March 21, 2025 $0.40 June 16, 2025 $0.40 August 29, 2025 $0.42 December 5, 2025 B. Significant Changes There have been no significant changes since the date of the annual consolidated financial statements included in this report, other than as described in Note 25 - Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements included herein. 95
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Table of Contents ITEM 9. OFFER AND THE LISTING A. Offer and Listing Details Please see “Item 9. Offer and Listing - C. Markets.” B. Plan of Distribution Not applicable. C. Markets Since our initial public offering, our shares of common stock have traded on the NYSE under the symbol “STNG.” D. Selling Shareholders Not applicable. E. Dilution Not applicable. F. Expenses of the Issue Not applicable. ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A. Share Capital Not applicable. B. Memorandum and Articles of Association Our amended and restated articles of incorporation have been filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-164940), filed with the SEC on March 18, 2010. Our amended and restated bylaws are filed as Exhibit 1.2 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 29, 2010. In June 2014, after receiving shareholder approval, we amended our amended and restated articles of incorporation to increase our authorized common stock to 400,000,000 from 250,000,000. This amendment to our amended and restated articles of incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 31, 2015. In June 2018, after receiving shareholder approval, we amended our amended and restated articles of incorporation to increase our authorized common stock to 750,000,000 from 400,000,000. This amendment to our amended and restated articles of incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 6-K filed with the SEC on June 1, 2018. The share numbers in this paragraph have not been retroactively adjusted to reflect the below reverse stock split. On January 18, 2019, we effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split. Our shareholders approved the reverse stock split including a change in authorized common shares at the special meeting of shareholders held on January 15, 2019. Pursuant to this reverse stock split, the total number of authorized common shares was reduced to 150,000,000 shares and common shares outstanding were reduced from 513,975,324 shares to 51,397,470 shares (which reflects adjustments for fractional share settlements). The par value was not adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split. The amended and restated articles of incorporation to effect the reverse stock split and change in authorized common shares from 750,000,000 to 150,000,000 is included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 6-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2019. The information contained in these exhibits is incorporated by reference herein. Below is a summary of the description of our capital stock, including the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of stock. Because the following is a summary, it does not contain all information that you may find useful. For more complete information, you should read our amended and restated articles of incorporation, as amended (the "Articles of Incorporation") and amended and restated bylaws (the "Bylaws"), which are incorporated by reference herein. Purpose Our purpose, as stated in our Articles of Incorporation, is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the BCA. Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws do not impose any limitations on the ownership rights of our shareholders. 96
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Table of Contents Authorized capitalization Under our Articles of Incorporation, we have authorized 175,000,000 registered shares, consisting of 150,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which 51,762,790 shares were issued and outstanding as of March 19, 2026 and 25,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares are issued and outstanding. Description of Common Shares Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred shares, holders of our common shares are entitled to receive ratably all dividends, if any, declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available for dividends. Upon our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our common shares are entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Holders of our common shares do not have conversion, redemption or pre-emptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our common shares are subject to the rights of the holders of any preferred shares, which we may issue in the future. Description of Preferred Shares Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our Board of Directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of that series, including the designation of the series, the number of shares of the series, the preferences and relative, participating, option or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such series, and the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series. Directors Our directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote. There is no provision for cumulative voting. Our Articles of Incorporation require our Board of Directors to consist of at least one member. Our Board of Directors consists of seven members. Our Bylaws may be amended by the vote of a majority of our entire Board of Directors. Directors are elected annually on a staggered basis, and each shall serve for a three-year term and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his or her death, resignation, removal, or the earlier termination of his or her term of office. Our Board of Directors, as advised by our Compensation Committee, has the authority to fix the amounts which shall be payable to the members of the Board of Directors for attendance at any meeting or for services rendered to us. Under our Bylaws, no contract or transaction between us and one or more of our Directors or officers, or any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of our Directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void solely for this reason, or solely because the Director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if: (i) the material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested Directors, or, if the votes of the disinterested Directors are insufficient to constitute an act of the Board of Directors as defined in Section 55 of the BCA, by unanimous vote of the disinterested Directors; or (ii) the material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the shareholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the shareholders. Common or interested Directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction. Shareholder Meetings Under our Bylaws, annual meetings of shareholders will be held at a time and place selected by our Board of Directors. The meetings may be held in or outside of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Special meetings may be called at any time by a majority of our Board of Directors, the chairman of our Board of Directors or an officer of the Company who is also a director. Our Board of Directors may set a record date between 15 and 60 days before the date of any meeting to determine the shareholders that will be eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting. One or more shareholders representing at least one-third of the total voting rights of our total issued and outstanding shares present in person or by proxy at a shareholder meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of the meeting. 97
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Table of Contents Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment Under the BCA, our shareholders have the right to dissent from various corporate actions and receive payment of the fair market value of their shares. In the event of any further amendment of our Articles of Incorporation, a shareholder also has the right to dissent and receive payment for his or her shares if the amendment alters certain rights in respect of those shares. The dissenting shareholder must follow the procedures set forth in the BCA to receive payment. In the event that we and any dissenting shareholder fail to agree on a price for the shares, the BCA procedures involve, among other things, the institution of proceedings in the high court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or in any appropriate court in any jurisdiction in which our shares are primarily traded on a local or national securities exchange. Shareholders’ Derivative Actions Under the BCA, any of our shareholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the shareholder bringing the action is a holder of common shares both at the time the derivative action is commenced and at the time of the transaction to which the action relates. Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors The BCA authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their shareholders for monetary damages for certain breaches of directors' fiduciary duties. Our Bylaws include a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors for actions taken as a director to the fullest extent permitted by law. Our Bylaws provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by law. We are also expressly authorized to advance certain expenses (including attorney's fees and disbursements and court costs) to our directors and officers and carry directors' and officers' insurance providing indemnification for our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification provisions and this insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers. The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Bylaws may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. In addition, shareholders' investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought. Anti-Takeover Effect of Certain Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws Several provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of our Board of Directors to maximize shareholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these anti-takeover provisions, which are summarized below, could also discourage, delay or prevent (i) the merger or acquisition of us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and (ii) the removal of incumbent officers and directors. Blank Check Preferred Stock Under the terms of our Articles of Incorporation, our Board of Directors has authority, without any further vote or action by our shareholders, to issue up to 25 million shares of blank check preferred stock. Our Board of Directors may issue preferred shares on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of us or the removal of our management. Election and Removal of Directors Our Articles of Incorporation prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our Bylaws require parties other than the Board of Directors to give advance written notice of nominations for the election of directors. Our Articles of Incorporation also provide that our directors may be removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote for those directors. These provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and directors. 98
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Table of Contents Limited Actions by Shareholders Our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws provide that any action required or permitted to be taken by our shareholders must be effected at an annual or special meeting of shareholders or by the unanimous written consent of our shareholders. Our Bylaws provide that, unless otherwise prescribed by law, only a majority of our Board of Directors, the chairman of our Board of Directors or an officer of the Company who is also a director may call special meetings of our shareholders and the business transacted at the special meeting is limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Accordingly, a shareholder may be prevented from calling a special meeting for shareholder consideration of a proposal over the opposition of our Board of Directors and shareholder consideration of a proposal may be delayed until the next annual meeting. Advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and director nominations Our Bylaws provide that shareholders seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring business before an annual meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate secretary. Generally, to be timely, a shareholder's notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 150 days nor more than 180 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our Bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a shareholder's notice. These provisions may impede shareholders' ability to bring matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders. Classified Board of Directors As described above, our Articles of Incorporation provide for the division of our Board of Directors into three classes of directors, with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered three-year terms. Accordingly, approximately one-third of our Board of Directors will be elected each year. This classified board provision could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could also delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our Board of Directors from removing a majority of our Board of Directors for two years. Business Combinations Although the BCA does not contain specific provisions regarding "business combinations" between companies organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands and "interested shareholders," we have included these provisions in our Articles of Incorporation. Specifically, our Articles of Incorporation prohibit us from engaging in a "business combination" with certain persons for three years following the date the person becomes an interested shareholder. Interested shareholders generally include: • any person who is the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock; or • any person who is our affiliate or associate and who held 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock at any time within three years before the date on which the person's status as an interested shareholder is determined, and the affiliates and associates of such person. Subject to certain exceptions, a business combination includes, among other things: • certain mergers or consolidations of us or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours; • any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of our assets or of any subsidiary of ours having an aggregate fair market value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate fair market value of all of our assets, determined on a combined basis, or the aggregate value of all of our outstanding stock; • certain transactions that result in the issuance or transfer by us of any stock of ours to the interested shareholder; • any transaction involving us or any of our subsidiaries that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of any class or series of stock, or securities convertible into any class or series of stock, of ours or any such subsidiary that is owned directly or indirectly by the interested shareholder or any affiliate or associate of the interested shareholder; and • any receipt by the interested shareholder of the benefit directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a shareholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through us. These provisions of our Articles of Incorporation do not apply to a business combination if: • before a person became an interested shareholder, our Board of Directors approved either the business combination or the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder; • upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owned at least 85% of our voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, other than certain excluded shares; 99
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Table of Contents • at or following the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, the business combination is approved by our Board of Directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested shareholder; • the shareholder was or became an interested shareholder prior to the closing of our initial public offering in 2010; • a shareholder became an interested shareholder inadvertently and (i) as soon as practicable divested itself of ownership of sufficient shares so that the shareholder ceased to be an interested shareholder; and (ii) would not, at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to a business combination between us and such shareholder, have been an interested shareholder but for the inadvertent acquisition of ownership; or • the business combination is proposed prior to the consummation or abandonment of and subsequent to the earlier of the public announcement or the notice required under our Articles of Incorporation which (i) constitutes one of the transactions described in the following sentence; (ii) is with or by a person who either was not an interested shareholder during the previous three years or who became an interested shareholder with the approval of the board; and (iii) is approved or not opposed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors then in office (but not less than one) who were directors prior to any person becoming an interested shareholder during the previous three years or were recommended for election or elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors. The proposed transactions referred to in the preceding sentence are limited to: (i) a merger or consolidation of us (except for a merger in respect of which, pursuant to the BCA, no vote of our shareholders is required); (ii) a sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions), whether as part of a dissolution or otherwise, of assets of us or of any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours (other than to any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary or to us) having an aggregate fair market value equal to 50% or more of either the aggregate fair market value of all of our assets determined on a consolidated basis or the aggregate fair market value of all the outstanding shares; or (iii) a proposed tender or exchange offer for 50% or more of our outstanding voting stock. Registrar and Transfer Agent The registrar and transfer agent for our common shares is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Listing Our common shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “STNG.” C. Material Contracts We refer you “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees-B. Compensation-2013 Equity Incentive Plan” and “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions-B. Related Party Transactions” for a discussion of the contracts that we consider to be both material and outside the ordinary course of business during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report. Certain of these material agreements that are to be performed in whole or in part at or after the date of this annual report are attached as exhibits to this annual report. Other than as set forth above, there were no material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which we were a party during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report. D. Exchange Controls Under Marshall Islands law, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls or restrictions that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our common shares. 100
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Table of Contents E. Taxation United States Federal Income Tax Considerations In the opinion of Seward & Kissel LLP, the following are the material United States federal income tax consequences to us of our activities and to United States Holders and Non-United States Holders, each as defined below, of the ownership of common shares. The following discussion of United States federal income tax matters is based on the Code, judicial decisions, administrative pronouncements, and existing and proposed regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, or the Treasury Regulations, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. The discussion below is based, in part, on the description of our business in this Report and assumes that we conduct our business as described herein. References in the following discussion to the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” are to Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. United States Federal Income Taxation of Operating Income: In General We earn and anticipate that we will continue to earn substantially all our income from the hiring or leasing of vessels for use on a time charter basis, from participation in a pool or from the performance of services directly related to those uses, all of which we refer to as Shipping Income. Unless exempt from United States federal income taxation under the rules of Section 883 of the Code, or Section 883, as discussed below, a foreign corporation such as us will be subject to United States federal income taxation on its Shipping Income that is treated as derived from sources within the United States, which we refer to as “United States Source Shipping Income.” For United States federal income tax purposes, “United States Source Shipping Income” includes 50% of shipping income that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United States. Shipping Income attributable to transportation exclusively between non-United States ports will be considered to be 100% derived from sources entirely outside the United States. Shipping Income derived from sources outside the United States will not be subject to any United States federal income tax. Shipping Income attributable to transportation exclusively between United States ports is considered to be 100% derived from United States sources. However, we are not permitted by United States law to engage in the transportation of cargoes that produces 100% United States Source Shipping Income. Unless exempt from tax under Section 883, our gross United States Source Shipping Income would be subject to a 4% tax imposed without allowance for deductions, as described more fully below. Exemption of Operating Income from United States Federal Income Taxation Under Section 883 and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, a foreign corporation will be exempt from United States federal income taxation on its United States Source Shipping Income if: (1) it is organized in a “qualified foreign country,” which is one that grants an “equivalent exemption” from tax to corporations organized in the United States in respect of each category of shipping income for which exemption is being claimed under Section 883; and (2) one of the following tests is met: (A) more than 50% of the value of its shares is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by “qualified shareholders,” which as defined includes individuals who are “residents” of a qualified foreign country, which we refer to as the “50% Ownership Test”; or (B) its shares are “primarily and regularly traded on an established securities market” in a qualified foreign country or in the United States, to which we refer as the “Publicly-Traded Test”. The Republic of the Marshall Islands, the jurisdiction where we and our ship-owning subsidiaries are incorporated, has been officially recognized by the IRS as a qualified foreign country that grants the requisite “equivalent exemption” from tax in respect of each category of shipping income we earn and currently expect to earn in the future. Therefore, we will be exempt from United States federal income taxation with respect to our United States Source Shipping Income if we satisfy either the 50% Ownership Test or the Publicly-Traded Test. For our 2025 taxable tax year, we intend to take the position that we satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test and we anticipate that we will continue to satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test for future taxable years. However, as discussed below, this is a factual determination made on an annual basis. We do not currently anticipate a circumstance under which we would be able to satisfy the 50% Ownership Test. 101
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Table of Contents Publicly-Traded Test The Treasury Regulations under Section 883 provide, in pertinent part, that shares of a foreign corporation will be considered to be “primarily traded” on an established securities market in a country if the number of shares of each class of stock that are traded during any taxable year on all established securities markets in that country exceeds the number of shares in each such class that are traded during that year on established securities markets in any other single country. Our common shares, which constitute our sole class of issued and outstanding stock, are “primarily traded” on the NYSE. Under the Treasury Regulations, our common shares will be considered to be “regularly traded” on an established securities market if one or more classes of our stock representing more than 50% of our outstanding stock, by both total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote and total value, are listed on such market, to which we refer as the “Listing Threshold.” Since our common shares are listed on the NYSE, we expect to satisfy the Listing Threshold. It is further required that with respect to each class of stock relied upon to meet the Listing Threshold, (i) such class of stock is traded on the market, other than in minimal quantities, on at least 60 days during the taxable year or one-sixth of the days in a short taxable year, or the “Trading Frequency Test”; and (ii) the aggregate number of shares of such class of stock traded on such market during the taxable year is at least 10% of the average number of shares of such class of stock outstanding during such year or as appropriately adjusted in the case of a short taxable year, or the “Trading Volume Test.” We currently satisfy and anticipate that we will continue to satisfy the Trading Frequency Test and Trading Volume Test. Even if this were not the case, the Treasury Regulations provide that the Trading Frequency Test and Trading Volume Test will be deemed satisfied if, as is the case with our common shares, such class of stock is traded on an established securities market in the United States and such class of stock is regularly quoted by dealers making a market in such stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Treasury Regulations provide, in pertinent part, that a class of stock will not be considered to be “regularly traded” on an established securities market for any taxable year during which 50% or more of the vote and value of the outstanding shares of such class are owned, actually or constructively under specified attribution rules, on more than half the days during the taxable year by persons who each own 5% or more of the vote and value of such class of outstanding shares, to which we refer as the “5% Override Rule.” For purposes of being able to determine the persons who actually or constructively own 5% or more of the vote and value of our common shares, or “5% Shareholders,” the Treasury Regulations permit us to rely on those persons that are identified on Schedule 13G and Schedule 13D filings with the SEC as owning 5% or more of our common shares. The Treasury Regulations further provide that an investment company which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, will not be treated as a 5% Shareholder for such purposes. In the event the 5% Override Rule is triggered, the Treasury Regulations provide that the 5% Override Rule will nevertheless not apply if we can establish that within the group of 5% Shareholders, there are sufficient qualified shareholders for purposes of Section 883 to preclude non- qualified shareholders in such group from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of days during the taxable year. In order to benefit from this exception to the 5% Override Rule, we must satisfy certain substantiation requirements in regard to the identity of our 5% Shareholders. We believe that we currently satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test and intend to take this position on our United States federal income tax return for the 2025 taxable year. However, there are factual circumstances beyond our control that could cause us to lose the benefit of the Section 883 exemption. For example, if we trigger the 5% Override Rule for any future taxable year, there is no assurance that we will have sufficient qualified 5% Shareholders to preclude nonqualified 5% Shareholders from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of days during such taxable year, or that we will be able to satisfy the substantiation requirements in regards to our 5% Shareholders. United States Federal Income Taxation in Absence of Section 883 Exemption If the benefits of Section 883 are unavailable, our United States source shipping income would be subject to a 4% tax imposed by Section 887 of the Code on a gross basis, without the benefit of deductions, which we refer to as the “4% Gross Basis Tax Regime,” to the extent that such income is not considered to be “effectively connected” with the conduct of a United States trade or business, as described below. Since under the sourcing rules described above, no more than 50% of our shipping income would be treated as being United States source shipping income, the maximum effective rate of United States federal income tax on our shipping income would never exceed 2% under the 4% Gross Basis Tax Regime. To the extent our United States source shipping income is considered to be “effectively connected” with the conduct of a United States trade or business, as described below, any such “effectively connected” United States source shipping income, net of applicable deductions, would be subject to United States federal income tax, currently imposed at a rate of 21%. In addition, we would generally be subject to the 30% “branch profits” tax on earnings effectively connected with the conduct of such trade or business, as determined after allowance for certain adjustments, and on certain interest paid or deemed paid attributable to the conduct of our United States trade or business. 102
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Table of Contents Our United States Source Shipping Income would be considered “effectively connected” with the conduct of a United States trade or business only if: • we have, or are considered to have, a fixed place of business in the United States involved in the earning of United States Source Shipping Income; and • substantially all of our United States Source Shipping Income is attributable to regularly scheduled transportation, such as the operation of a vessel that follows a published schedule with repeated sailings at regular intervals between the same points for voyages that begin or end in the United States. We do not currently have, intend to have, or permit circumstances that would result in having, any vessel sailing to or from the United States on a regularly scheduled basis. Based on the foregoing and on the expected mode of our shipping operations and other activities, it is anticipated that none of our United States source shipping income will be “effectively connected” with the conduct of a United States trade or business. United States Federal Income Taxation of Gain on Sale of Vessels If we qualify for exemption from tax under Section 883 in respect of the shipping income derived from the international operation of our vessels, then a gain from the sale of any such vessel should likewise be exempt from United States federal income tax under Section 883. If, however, our shipping income from such vessels does not for whatever reason qualify for exemption under Section 883, then any gain on the sale of a vessel will be subject to United States federal income tax if such sale occurs in the United States. To the extent possible, we intend to structure the sales of our vessels so that the gain therefrom is not subject to United States federal income tax. However, there is no assurance we will be able to do so. United States Federal Income Taxation of United States Holders The following is a discussion of the material United States federal income tax considerations relevant to an investment decision by a United States Holder, as defined below, with respect to our common shares. This discussion does not purport to deal with the tax consequences of owning common shares to all categories of investors, some of which may be subject to special rules. This discussion only addresses considerations relevant to those United States Holders who hold the common shares as capital assets, that is, generally for investment purposes. You are encouraged to consult your own tax advisors concerning the overall tax consequences arising in your own particular situation under United States federal, state, local or foreign law of the ownership of common shares. As used herein, the term United States Holder means a beneficial owner of common shares that is an individual United States citizen or resident, a United States corporation or other United States entity taxable as a corporation, an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source, or a trust if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) it has in place an election to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a partnership holds our common shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in a partnership holding common shares, you are encouraged to consult your tax advisor. 103
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Table of Contents Distributions Subject to the discussion of passive foreign investment companies below, any distributions made by us with respect to our common shares to a United States Holder will generally constitute dividends to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of such earnings and profits will be treated first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the United States Holder’s tax basis in his common shares on a dollar-for-dollar basis and thereafter as capital gain. Because we are not a United States corporation, United States Holders that are corporations will generally not be entitled to claim a dividends received deduction with respect to any distributions they receive from us. Dividends paid with respect to our common shares will generally be treated as “passive category income” for purposes of computing allowable foreign tax credits for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Dividends paid on our common shares to a United States Holder who is an individual, trust or estate, or a United States Non-Corporate Holder, will generally be treated as “qualified dividend income” that is taxable to such United States Non-Corporate Holder at preferential tax rates provided that (1) the common shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States (such as the NYSE, on which our common shares are traded); (2) we are not a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year during which the dividend is paid or the immediately preceding taxable year (which, as discussed below, we believe we have not been, we believe we are not and do not anticipate being in the future); (3) the United States Non-Corporate Holder has owned the common shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date on which the common shares become ex-dividend; and (4) the United States Non-Corporate Holder is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. Any distributions out of earnings and profits we pay which are not eligible for these preferential rates will be taxed as ordinary income to a United States Non-Corporate Holder. Special rules may apply to any “extraordinary dividend”—generally, a dividend in an amount which is equal to or in excess of 10% of a shareholder’s adjusted tax basis (or fair market value in certain circumstances) or dividends received within a one-year period that, in the aggregate, equal or exceed 20% of a shareholder's adjusted tax basis (or fair market value upon the shareholder's election) in his common shares —paid by us. If we pay an “extraordinary dividend” on our common shares that is treated as “qualified dividend income,” then any loss derived by a United States Non-Corporate Holder from the sale or exchange of such common shares will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of such dividend. Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares Assuming we do not constitute a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, a United States Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized by the United States Holder from such sale, exchange or other disposition and the United States Holder’s tax basis in such shares. Such gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the United States Holder’s holding period is greater than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other disposition. Such capital gain or loss will generally be treated as United States source income or loss, as applicable, for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Long-term capital gains of United States Non-Corporate Holders are currently eligible for reduced rates of taxation. A United States Holder’s ability to deduct capital losses is subject to certain limitations. Passive Foreign Investment Company Status and Significant Tax Consequences Special United States federal income tax rules apply to a United States Holder that holds shares in a foreign corporation classified as a “passive foreign investment company”, or a PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes. In general, we will be treated as a PFIC with respect to a United States Holder if, for any taxable year in which such Holder holds our common shares, either: • at least 75% of our gross income for such taxable year consists of passive income (e.g., dividends, interest, capital gains and rents derived other than in the active conduct of a rental business); or • at least 50% of the average value of our assets during such taxable year produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. For purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC, we will be treated as earning and owning our proportionate share of the income and assets, respectively, of any of our subsidiary corporations in which we own at least 25% of the value of the subsidiary’s stock. Income earned, or deemed earned, by us in connection with the performance of services would not constitute passive income. By contrast, rental income would generally constitute “passive income” unless we were treated under specific rules as deriving our rental income in the active conduct of a trade or business. 104
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Table of Contents Based on our current operations and future projections, we do not believe that we have been, are, nor do we expect to become, a PFIC with respect to any taxable year. Although there is no legal authority directly on point, our belief is based principally on the position that, for purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC, the gross income we derive or are deemed to derive from the time chartering and voyage chartering activities of our wholly-owned subsidiaries should constitute services income, rather than rental income. Accordingly, such income should not constitute passive income, and the assets that we own and operate in connection with the production of such income, in particular, the vessels, should not constitute assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income for purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC. Therefore, based on our current operations and future projections, we should not be treated as a PFIC with respect to any taxable year. There is substantial legal authority supporting this position, consisting of case law and IRS pronouncements concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters and voyage charters as services income for other tax purposes. However, there is also authority that characterizes time charter income as rental income rather than services income for other tax purposes. It should be noted that in the absence of any legal authority specifically relating to the statutory provisions governing PFICs, the IRS or a court could disagree with our position. Furthermore, although we intend to conduct our affairs in a manner to avoid being classified as a PFIC with respect to any taxable year, we cannot assure you that the nature of our operations will not change in the future. As discussed more fully below, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder would be subject to different United States federal income taxation rules depending on whether the United States Holder makes an election to treat us as a “Qualified Electing Fund,” which election we refer to as a “QEF election.” As an alternative to making a QEF election, a United States Holder should be able to make a “mark-to-market” election with respect to our common shares, as discussed below. In addition, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder will generally be required to file an annual report with the IRS for that year with respect to such Holder’s common shares. Taxation of United States Holders Making a Timely QEF Election If a United States Holder makes a timely QEF election, which United States Holder we refer to as an Electing Holder, the Electing Holder must report for United States federal income tax purposes his pro rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain, if any, for each of our taxable years during which we are a PFIC that ends with or within the taxable year of the Electing Holder, regardless of whether distributions were received from us by the Electing Holder. No portion of any such inclusions of ordinary earnings will be treated as “qualified dividend income.” Net capital gain inclusions of United States Non-Corporate Holders would be eligible for preferential capital gain tax rates. The Electing Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common shares will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed earnings and profits. Distributions of earnings and profits that had been previously taxed will result in a corresponding reduction in the adjusted tax basis in the common shares and will not be taxed again once distributed. An Electing Holder would not, however, be entitled to a deduction for its pro rata share of any losses that we incur with respect to any taxable year. An Electing Holder would generally recognize capital gain or loss on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares. A United States Holder would make a timely QEF election for our shares by filing one copy of IRS Form 8621 with his United States federal income tax return for the first year in which he held such shares when we were a PFIC. If we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, we would provide each United States Holder with all necessary information in order to make the QEF election described above. Taxation of United States Holders Making a “Mark-to-Market” Election Alternatively, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year and, as we anticipate will be the case, our common shares are treated as “marketable stock,” a United States Holder would be allowed to make a “mark-to-market” election with respect to our common shares, provided the United States Holder completes and files IRS Form 8621 in accordance with the relevant instructions and related Treasury Regulations. If that election is made, the United States Holder generally would include as ordinary income in each taxable year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the common shares at the end of the taxable year over such Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common shares. The United States Holder would also be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common shares over its fair market value at the end of the taxable year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. A United States Holder’s tax basis in his common shares would be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amount. Gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares would be treated as ordinary income, and any loss realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of the common shares would be treated as ordinary loss to the extent that such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included by the United States Holder. 105
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Table of Contents Taxation of United States Holders Not Making a Timely QEF or Mark-to-Market Election Finally, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder who does not make either a QEF election or a “mark-to-market” election for that year, whom we refer to as a Non-Electing Holder, would be subject to special rules with respect to (1) any excess distribution (i.e., the portion of any distributions received by the Non-Electing Holder on the common shares in a taxable year in excess of 125% of the average annual distributions received by the Non-Electing Holder in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the Non- Electing Holder’s holding period for the common shares), and (2) any gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares. Under these special rules: • the excess distribution or gain would be allocated ratably over the Non-Electing Holder’s aggregate holding period for the common shares; • the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC, would be taxed as ordinary income and would not be “qualified dividend income”; and • the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest rate of tax in effect for the applicable class of taxpayer for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed tax deferral benefit would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax attributable to each such other taxable year. United States Federal Income Taxation of Non-United States Holders A beneficial owner of common shares (other than a partnership) that is not a United States Holder is referred to herein as a Non-United States Holder. If a partnership holds common shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in a partnership holding common shares, you are encouraged to consult your tax advisor. Dividends on Common Stock A Non-United States Holder generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on dividends received from us with respect to his common shares, unless that income is effectively connected with the Non-United States Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States. If the Non-United States Holder is entitled to the benefits of a United States income tax treaty with respect to those dividends, that income is subject to United States federal income tax only if it is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non- United States Holder in the United States. Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares Non-United States Holders generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares, unless: • the gain is effectively connected with the Non-United States Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if the Non-United States Holder is entitled to the benefits of a United States income tax treaty with respect to that gain, that gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-United States Holder in the United States); or • the Non-United States Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of disposition and other conditions are met. If the Non-United States Holder is engaged in a United States trade or business for United States federal income tax purposes, dividends on the common shares, and gains from the sale, exchange or other disposition of such shares, that are effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business will generally be subject to regular United States federal income tax in the same manner as discussed in the previous section relating to the taxation of United States Holders. In addition, if you are a corporate Non-United States Holder, your earnings and profits that are attributable to the effectively connected income, subject to certain adjustments, may be subject to an additional “branch profits” tax at a rate of 30%, or at a lower rate as may be specified by an applicable United States income tax treaty. Backup Withholding and Information Reporting In general, dividend payments, or other taxable distributions, made within the United States to you will be subject to information reporting requirements if you are a non-corporate United States Holder. Such payments or distributions may also be subject to backup withholding if you are a non-corporate United States Holder and you: • fail to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number; • are notified by the IRS that you have failed to report all interest or dividends required to be shown on your United States federal income tax returns; or 106
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Table of Contents • in certain circumstances, fail to comply with applicable certification requirements. Non-United States Holders may be required to establish their exemption from information reporting and backup withholding by certifying their status on an appropriate IRS Form W-8. If you are a Non-United States Holder and you sell your common shares to or through a United States office of a broker, the payment of the proceeds is subject to both United States backup withholding and information reporting unless you certify that you are a non-United States person, under penalties of perjury, or you otherwise establish an exemption. If you sell your common shares through a non-United States office of a non-United States broker and the sales proceeds are paid to you outside the United States, then information reporting and backup withholding generally will not apply to that payment. However, United States information reporting requirements, but not backup withholding, will apply to a payment of sales proceeds, even if that payment is made to you outside the United States, if you sell your common shares through a non-United States office of a broker that is a United States person or has some other contacts with the United States. Such information reporting requirements will not apply, however, if the broker has documentary evidence in its records that you are a non-United States person and certain other conditions are met, or you otherwise establish an exemption. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, you generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld under backup withholding rules that exceed your United States federal income tax liability by filing a refund claim with the IRS. Individuals who are United States Holders (and to the extent specified in applicable Treasury Regulations, certain individuals who are Non- United States Holders and certain United States entities) who hold “specified foreign financial assets” (as defined in Section 6038D of the Code) are required to file IRS Form 8938 with information relating to the asset for each taxable year in which the aggregate value of all such assets exceeds $75,000 at any time during the taxable year or $50,000 on the last day of the taxable year (or such higher dollar amount as prescribed by applicable Treasury regulations). Specified foreign financial assets would include, among other assets, our common shares, unless the shares are held through an account maintained with a United States financial institution. Substantial penalties apply to any failure to timely file IRS Form 8938, unless the failure is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. Additionally, in the event an individual United States Holder (and to the extent specified in applicable Treasury Regulations, an individual Non- United States Holder or a United States entity) that is required to file IRS Form 8938 does not file such form, the statute of limitations on the assessment and collection of United States federal income taxes of such holder for the related tax year may not close until three years after the date that the required IRS Form 8938 is filed. United States Holders (including United States entities) and Non- United States Holders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding their reporting obligations under this legislation. Changes in Global Tax Laws Long-standing international tax initiatives that determine each country’s jurisdiction to tax cross-border international trade and profits are evolving as a result of, among other things, initiatives such as the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives, as well as the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting reporting requirements, mandated and/or recommended by the EU, G8, G20 and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, including the imposition of a minimum global effective tax rate for multinational businesses regardless of the jurisdiction of operation and where profits are generated (Pillar Two). As these and other tax laws and related regulations change (including changes in the interpretation, approach and guidance of tax authorities), our financial results could be materially impacted. Given the unpredictability of these possible changes and their potential interdependency, it is difficult to assess whether the overall effect of such potential tax changes on our earnings and cash flow, but such changes could adversely affect our financial results. On December 12, 2022, the European Union member states agreed to implement the OECD’s Pillar Two global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% on companies with revenues of at least €750 million effective from 2024. Various countries have either adopted implementing legislation or are in the process of drafting such legislation. Any new tax law in a jurisdiction where we conduct business or pay tax could have a negative effect on our company. We are incorporated in the Marshall Islands, and also have subsidiaries or local branches in Monaco and the United States. We do not expect that the adoption of this legislation will subject us to material income taxes in this or any other jurisdiction in which we operate. F. 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Table of Contents H. Documents on Display We file reports and other information with the SEC. These materials, including this annual report and the accompanying exhibits are available from http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders may also visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.scorpiotankers.com or request a copy of our filings at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Scorpio Tankers Inc., L’Exotique, 99 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique, Monaco 98000, +377-9798-5716. The information included on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report. I. Subsidiary Information Not applicable. J. Annual Report to Security Holders We intend to submit any annual report provided to security holders in electronic format as an exhibit to a current report on Form 6-K. ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Interest Rate Risk We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our unhedged variable-rate borrowings. Significant increases in interest rates could adversely affect our operating margins, results of operations and our ability to service our debt. From time to time, we will use interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs associated with our variable-rate debt and are not for speculative or trading purposes. Based on the floating rate debt at December 31, 2025 and 2024, a one-percentage point increase in the floating interest rate would increase interest expense by $4.3 million and $8.1 million per year, respectively. The following table presents the due dates for the principal payments on our fixed and floating rate debt: As of December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2026 2027 - 2028 2029- 2030 Thereafter Principal payments floating rate debt (unhedged) $ 19,202 $ 409,232 $ — $ — Principal payments fixed rate debt — — 200,000 — Total principal payments on outstanding debt $ 19,202 $ 409,232 $ 200,000 $ — Spot Market Rate Risk The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from our vessels, particularly those vessels that operate in the spot market or participate in pools that are concentrated in the spot market such as the Scorpio Pools. Additionally, we have the ability to remove our vessels from the pools on relatively short notice if attractive time or bareboat charter opportunities arise. A $1,000 per day increase or decrease in spot rates for all of our vessel classes would have increased or decreased our operating income by $28.9 million and $32.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the US dollar as its functional currency. Consequently, virtually all of our revenues and the majority of our operating expenses are in US dollars. However, we incur some of our combined expenses in other currencies, particularly the Euro. The amount and frequency of some of these expenses (such as vessel repairs, supplies and stores) may fluctuate from period to period. Depreciation in the value of the US dollar relative to other currencies will increase the US dollar cost of us paying such expenses. The portion of our business conducted in other currencies could increase in the future, which could expand our exposure to losses arising from currency fluctuations. There is a risk that currency fluctuations will have a negative effect on our cash flows. We have not entered into any hedging contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. However, we have some ability to shift the purchase of goods and services from one country to another and, thus, from one currency to another, on relatively short notice. We may seek to hedge this currency fluctuation risk in the future. 108
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Table of Contents Bunker Price Risk Our operating results are affected by movement in the price of fuel oil consumed by the vessels – known in the industry as bunkers. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events outside our control, including geopolitical developments, supply and demand for oil and gas, actions by OPEC and other oil and gas producers, war and unrest in oil producing countries and regions, regional production patterns and environmental concerns. Further, fuel may become much more expensive in the future, which may reduce our profitability. We do not hedge our exposure to bunker price risk. Inflation We do not expect inflation to be a significant risk to direct expenses in the current and foreseeable economic environment. See Note 24 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information. ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES Not applicable. 109
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Table of Contents PART II ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES None. ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS None. ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures We carried out an evaluation under the supervision, and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of December 31, 2025. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2025 to provide reasonable assurance that (1) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In accordance with Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, the management of the Company is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management has performed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 based on the provisions of Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. Based on our assessment, management determined that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2025 based on the criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2025, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report which appears herein. C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2025, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report which appears herein. D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 16. [RESERVED] ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT Our Board of Directors has determined that Mrs. Berit Ledel Henriksen, who serves on the Audit Committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” and that she is “independent” in accordance with NYSE and SEC rules. 110
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Table of Contents ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics applicable to the Company's officers, directors, employees and long term consultants, which complies with applicable guidelines issued by the SEC. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics as in effect on the date hereof, has been filed as an exhibit to this annual report and is also available on our website at www.scorpiotankers.com. The information included on or accessible through our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report. ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES (a) Audit Fees Our principal accountant for fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit and the audit fee for those periods was $884,000 and $815,600, respectively. Our principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, or its affiliates, provided additional services related to the reviews of our interim financial results and systems migrations. The aggregate fees for these services were $165,400 and $64,200 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (b) Audit-Related Fees None. (c) Tax Fees None. (d) All Other Fees None. (e) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures Our Audit Committee pre-approves all audit, audit-related and non-audit services not prohibited by law to be performed by our independent auditors and associated fees prior to the engagement of the independent auditor with respect to such services. (f) Audit Work Performed by Other Than Principal Accountant if Greater Than 50% Not applicable. ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES Not applicable. 111
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Table of Contents ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS Month Total number of sharespurchased Average price paid pershare Total number of sharespurchased as part ofpublicly announcedprogram Maximum amount thatmay yet be expected onshare repurchases underprogram February 3,000 $ 55.86 3,000 $ 173,505,449 March 3,500 $ 40.35 3,500 $ 173,364,224 Total 6,500 $ 47.51 6,500 2023 Securities Repurchase Program On July 29, 2024, our Board of Directors replenished and increased the 2023 Securities Repurchase Program to purchase up to an aggregate of $400 million of the Company’s securities which, in addition to common shares also consist of our unsecured senior notes. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased an aggregate of 4,653,189 of our common shares in the open market at an average price of $72.12 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased an aggregate of 6,500 of our common shares at an average price of $47.51 per share. We had $173.4 million remaining under our 2023 Securities Repurchase Program as of December 31, 2025. We expect to repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate, but we are not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities. There were 26,049,209 and 26,042,709 common shares held in treasury at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT None. ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Pursuant to an exception for foreign private issuers, we, as a Marshall Islands company, are not required to comply with certain of the corporate governance practices required to be followed by U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards and are allowed to follow home country practice in lieu of such requirements. Accordingly, we are exempt from many of the NYSE’s corporate governance practices other than the requirements regarding maintaining an audit committee in compliance with Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, adopting a policy for recovery of erroneously awarded compensation, providing yearly and interim corporate governance affirmations and notification of material non- compliance with NYSE corporate governance practices. In connection with the listing of our securities, we have certified to the NYSE that our corporate governance practices are in compliance with, and are not prohibited by, Marshall Islands law. We believe that our established practices in the area of corporate governance are in line with the spirit of the NYSE standards and provide adequate protection to our shareholders. In this respect, we have voluntarily adopted certain NYSE required practices, such as (i) having a majority of independent directors, (ii) establishing audit, compensation and nominating committees and (iii) adopting a Code of Ethics. Set forth below is a list of the significant differences between our current or potential corporate governance practices and NYSE listing standards applicable to listed U.S. companies. Independence of Directors. NYSE listing standards require that a listed U.S. company’s board of directors be comprised of a majority of independent directors. Our Board of Directors currently consists of seven directors, five of which are considered “independent” under NYSE rules. However, under Marshall Islands law and our Bylaws, we are not required to maintain a majority independent board, and we may choose to deviate from this requirement in the future as long as we disclose such difference in our annual report. Audit Committee. NYSE listing standards require that a listed U.S. company maintain an audit committee comprised of three entirely independent directors under Rule 10A-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer we are not exempt from maintaining an audit committee, however under Marshall Islands law and our Bylaws we are not prohibited from maintaining an audit committee of less than three people. Our audit committee is currently comprised of three independent directors for purposes of Rule 10A-3, but we may choose to deviate from this requirement in the future as long as we disclose such difference in our annual report. 112
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Table of Contents Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. NYSE listing standards require that a listed U.S. company maintain a nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation committee comprised entirely of independent directors, with written charters that address such committees responsibilities and duties as set forth in the NYSE listing rules. We have established a nominating committee and compensation committee, both of which are comprised of independent directors. However, under Marshall Islands law and our Bylaws, we are not required to maintain such committees and we may choose to deviate from this requirement in the future as long as we disclose such difference in our annual report. Executive Sessions. NYSE listing standards require that a listed U.S. company’s non-management directors hold regularly scheduled executive sessions without management and that all independent directors meet separately in executive session at least annually. While Marshall Islands law and our Bylaws do not impose such requirements, during 2025 and through the date of this annual report, our non-management directors met in executive session two times. The frequency of these executive sessions may vary in the future. Shareholder Approval of Equity Incentive Plans. NYSE listing standards require that a listed U.S. company must provide its shareholder the opportunity to vote on all equity compensation plans and material revisions thereto. Under Marshall Islands law and our Bylaws, we are not required to solicit any such vote on the adoption of or amendment to an equity compensation plan established by our Board of Directors. In the past we have not solicited any vote with respect to our equity incentive plans, including our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and we may continue this practice in the future. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. NYSE listing standards require listed U.S. companies to adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines covering areas such as director qualifications, responsibilities, access to management and independent advisers, compensation, orientation, continuing education, management succession, and annual performance evaluations. We are not required to adopt such guidelines under Marshall Islands law and we have not adopted such guidelines. ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE Not applicable. ITEM 16I. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS Not applicable. ITEM 16J. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES Our Board of Directors has adopted an insider trading policy governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of our securities by our directors, executive officers and employees. Our insider trading policy is filed as exhibit 11.4 to the Company's annual report on Form 20-F on March 21, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 16K. CYBERSECURITY Risk Management and Strategy The Company, through SSH as its administrator, maintains a cybersecurity team with dedicated personnel and resources to prevent, detect, and respond to cyberattacks. Our focus is to reduce the risk of occurrences of attacks by utilizing available technologies to establish and maintain detection capabilities for new and emerging threats and to contain threats in the event of a successful cyberattack. These cybersecurity services are provided to us under the Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, pursuant to which SSH acts as administrator of information technology services, which maintains an information technology department (the “IT Department”) of over 40 employees that carry out cybersecurity policies and procedures for the Company. The IT Department’s cybersecurity team regularly reviews, amends or adopts policies and processes to identify and contain cybersecurity threats, including but not limited to the following areas: • Information technology and proper usage of resources • Patch Management • Network Security • Application Security • Systems Security • Cryptography 113
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Table of Contents The governance procedures of the IT Department are built in accordance with known standards and frameworks, such as ISO, NIST, and OWASP, among others. Our public attack surface and internet-based services are monitored regularly, which is reinforced by regular invasive tests and attack simulations. Further, SSH performs manual and automated internal audits and engages and oversees external third party consultants to perform audits of its cybersecurity activities (e.g. vulnerability exercises, configuration audits). The objective of these efforts is to promote effective compliance with our governance policies and to detect deviations in cybersecurity policies as early as possible to allow timely remediation. The Company, through SSH as its administrator, has built a cybersecurity operation center for the IT Department supported by dedicated tools and personnel for the purpose of detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats and attacks and implementing incident responses. The IT Department evaluates the cybersecurity policies and strategies of third parties to protect the Company’s interests. A vendor assessment process is also used to ensure a vendor’s digital footprint matches our requirements. Governance and Communication to the Board Our Chief Information Officer, supported by our Head of IT Risk and Compliance, (both of whom are employees of SSH), are responsible for the oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity strategy. The Chief Information Officer reports to our Vice President, who has the overall risk ownership and accountability to control such risks. Our Vice President formulates cybersecurity strategies and drives initiatives, and together with the Chief Information Officer, sets targets, develops policies and procedures to mitigate the cybersecurity risks, and execute our cybersecurity efforts. Furthermore, the IT Department collects key performance indicators (“KPIs”) which are reported to the Company’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on a monthly basis. These KPIs include the public attack surface score and the infrastructure vulnerability index. The cybersecurity team is part of Scorpio's Cyber-Security Committee, which is made up of Scorpio's ship management security officers and selected representatives from all corporate departments within Scorpio. The Cybersecurity Committee meets monthly to discuss main threats to information technology (including those systems related to our vessels), coordinates vessel drills and aligns on the various cybersecurity initiatives conducted through the year. The Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer provide reports to the Company’s Audit Committee, which ultimately oversees cybersecurity risks and initiatives, on at least a quarterly basis. These reports summarize any material cybersecurity incidents, updates on the Company’s cybersecurity strategy, and any recent actions taken. Management’s Cyber Security Experience Our Chief Information Officer has more than 20 years of experience in IT management and has held the role of Chief Information Officer with Scorpio for 9 years with enterprise responsibility for information security. The IT Risk and Compliance team has extensive experience in Information Security and cybersecurity and hold the following certifications: • ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional • EC-Council CCISO Certified Chief Security Information Officer • ISO27001 Lead Auditor • ISACA CISM Certified Security Information Manager • ISACA CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor • EC-Council (CEH) Certified Ethical Hacker Our Chief Operating Officer has extensive experience in senior positions in the shipping industry for over 30 years and from overseeing the Company’s information technology and enterprise risk management for more than 15 years. As Chief Operating Officer, he has had the overall managerial responsibility for the Company’s information security, and he has been closely involved in designing our risk management policies and procedures. Cybersecurity Threats For the year ended December 31, 2025 and through the date of this annual report, we are not aware of any material risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. Please also see Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors— “Breakdowns in our information technology, including as a result of cyberattacks, may negatively impact our business, including our ability to service customers, and may have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.” 114
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Table of Contents ITEM 19. EXHIBITS ExhibitNumber Description 1.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (1) 1.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (3) 1.3 Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (8) 1.4 Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (11) 2.1 Form of Stock Certificate (11) 2.2 Form of Senior Debt Securities Indenture (4) 2.3 Form of Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture (4) 2.4 Base Indenture, dated May 12, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company (7) 2.5 Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act 2.6 Bond Terms for Scorpio Tankers Inc. 7.5% Senior Unsecured USD 300 Million Bonds 2025/2030 (13) 4.1 2013 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (6) 4.2 Administrative Services Agreement between the Company and Liberty Holding Company Ltd. (2) 4.2(a) Deed of Amendment between the Company, SSH, SCM and SSM dated September 29, 2016 (9) 4.3 Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated January 24, 2013 (5) 4.3(a) Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated November 15, 2016 (9) 4.3(b) Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated February 21, 2018 (10) 4.3(c) Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated March 21, 2024(12) 8.1 Subsidiaries of the Company 10.1 Professional Services Agreement between the Company and Geoserve Energy Transport DMCC, dated March 11, 2024 (12) 11.1 Code of Conduct and Ethics (10) 11.2 Whistleblower Policy (6) 11.3 Whistleblower Policy - Environmental (6) 11.4 Insider Trading Policy (13) 12.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer 12.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer 13.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of theSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 13.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of theSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 15.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 15.2 Consent of McQuilling Services, LLC 15.3 Consent of Seward & Kissel LLP 97.1 Policy Regarding the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation(12) 101 Inline Interactive Data Files 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) (1) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (Amendment No. 1) (File No. 333-164940) on March 10, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. (2) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (Amendment No. 2) (File No. 333-164940) on March 18, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. (3) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 20-F on June 29, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. (4) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-286015) on March 21, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein. 116
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Table of Contents (5) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 29, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein. (6) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. (7) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on May 13, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. (8) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein. (9) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 16, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. (10) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 23, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein. (11) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on January 18, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein. (12) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 22, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein. (13) Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 21, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein. 117
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Table of Contents SIGNATURES The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf. Dated: March 20, 2026 Scorpio Tankers Inc. (Registrant) /s/ Emanuele Lauro Emanuele Lauro Chief Executive Officer 118
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SCORPIO TANKERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB Firm 1347) F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 F-4 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 F-5 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9 F-1
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Table of Contents Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Scorpio Tankers Inc. Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in shareholders’ equity, and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO. Basis for Opinions The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15B. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. F-2
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Table of Contents Critical Audit Matters The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Identification of vessels and drydock that might be impaired As described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the net book value of vessels and drydock costs was $2,741 million as of December 31, 2025. Management determined that there were no indications of impairment on any of the vessels as of December 31, 2025. As further described in Notes 1 and 10, management reviews the carrying amount of vessels and drydock at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication of impairment exists, the recoverable amount of the vessels and drydock is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). As part of this evaluation, management considered both internal and external indicators of potential impairment, in accordance with IAS 36, Impairment of assets, including, but not limited to, changes in the technological, market, economic, or legal environments in which the Company operates, changes in forecasted charter rates, and movements in external broker valuations. Management also assessed whether any evidence suggests the obsolescence of or physical damage to their vessels, whether the Company has any plans to dispose of a vessel before the end of its estimated useful life, and whether any evidence suggests that the economic performance of a vessel was, or may become, worse than expected. The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to identification of vessels and drydock that might be impaired is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management in evaluating whether any indication of impairment exists; and (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment and effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to management’s identification of indicators of impairment. Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s identification of indicators of impairment. These procedures also included, among others, evaluating management’s assessment if any indication of impairment exists considering external and internal sources of information, including, among others: i) identifying any indications of decline in the vessels’ values by obtaining and reviewing external broker valuations for the Company’s vessels and assessing the reasonableness of these valuations by independently evaluating newbuilding prices as well as recent purchase and sale activity (including those of the Company) for second-hand vessels with similar characteristics, such as type and size; ii) evaluating if any significant adverse changes have taken place in the economic environment that the Company operates or in its markets. This consisted of reviewing the estimated daily charter rates projected by management with third party analysts’ reports for tanker vessels with similar characteristics; iii) evaluating the evolution of interest rates during the period by reviewing recent financing activities by the Company and current trends in market interest rates; and iv) assessing the reasonableness of the vessels’ performance by reviewing recent and projected utilization rates of the Company. We also assessed the adequacy of the disclosures on vessels indicators of impairment in Notes 1 and 10 in the consolidated financial statements. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit Neuilly-sur-Seine, France March 20, 2026 We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013. F-3
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Table of Contents Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2025 and 2024 As of In thousands of U.S. dollars Notes December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 2 $ 751,955 $ 332,580 Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss 3 — 74,157 Accounts receivable 5 180,801 150,183 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4 10,072 9,230 Inventories 6 11,919 10,173 Assets held for sale 7 153,622 — Total current assets 1,108,369 576,323 Non-current assets Vessels and drydock 8 2,741,440 3,190,820 Other assets 11 59,834 58,312 Goodwill 10 8,197 8,197 Total non-current assets 2,809,471 3,257,329 Total assets $ 3,917,840 $ 3,833,652 Current liabilities Current portion of long-term bank debt 14 — 122,797 Sale and leaseback liability 14 19,121 8,592 Accounts payable 12 34,029 32,213 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 13 65,609 73,591 Total current liabilities 118,759 237,193 Non-current liabilities Long-term bank debt and bonds 14 600,083 665,887 Sale and leaseback liability 14 — 64,691 Total non-current liabilities 600,083 730,578 Total liabilities 718,842 967,771 Shareholders’ equity Issued, authorized and fully paid-in share capital: Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 150,000,000 and 150,000,000shares authorized; 51,762,790 and 49,923,042 outstanding shares as ofDecember 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. 16 778 760 Additional paid-in capital 16 3,231,184 3,159,548 Treasury shares 16 (1,467,127) (1,466,818) Retained earnings 16 1,434,163 1,172,391 Total shareholders’ equity 3,198,998 2,865,881 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,917,840 $ 3,833,652 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-4
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Table of Contents Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and share data Notes 2025 2024 2023 Revenue Vessel revenue 18 $ 938,222 $ 1,243,951 $ 1,341,222 Operating expenses Vessel operating costs (287,870) (319,147) (315,582) Voyage expenses 18 (36,913) (30,371) (13,243) Depreciation - vessels and drydock 8 (180,335) (185,319) (178,259) Depreciation - right of use assets for vessels — — (24,244) Write-off of deposits on scrubbers 8 — — (10,508) General and administrative expenses 20 (123,406) (121,048) (106,255) Gain on sales of vessels 8 45,486 176,537 12,019 Total operating expenses (583,038) (479,348) (636,072) Operating income 355,184 764,603 705,150 Other (expenses) and income, net Financial expenses 21 (80,131) (109,539) (183,231) Financial income 21,891 15,947 19,112 Share of income from dual fuel tanker joint venture 11 4,104 7,664 5,950 Dividend income and fair value gain (loss) on financial assets measuredat fair value through profit or loss 3 41,123 (11,176) — Other income and (expenses), net 2,121 1,275 (83) Total other expense, net (10,892) (95,829) (158,252) Net income $ 344,292 $ 668,774 $ 546,898 Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent $ 344,292 $ 668,774 $ 546,898 Earnings per share Basic 23 $ 7.40 $ 13.78 $ 10.44 Diluted 23 $ 7.03 $ 13.15 $ 10.03 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 23 46,554,200 48,544,137 52,369,269 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 23 48,949,522 50,874,322 54,527,747 There are no items of other comprehensive income or loss. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-5
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Table of Contents Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 In thousands of U.S. dollars except share data Number ofsharesoutstanding Share capital Additionalpaid-in capital Treasuryshares Retainedearnings Total Balance as of December 31, 2022 61,262,838 $ 727 $ 3,049,732 $ (641,545) $ 97,894 $ 2,506,808 Net income for the period — — — — 546,898 546,898 Issuance of restricted stock, net offorfeitures 1,805,250 18 (18) — — — Equity settled share based compensationexpense — — 47,340 — — 47,340 Purchase of treasury shares (9,960,323) — — (489,680) — (489,680) Dividends paid, $1.05 per share — — — — (57,660) (57,660) Balance as of December 31, 2023 53,107,765 $ 745 $ 3,097,054 $ (1,131,225) $ 587,132 $ 2,553,706 Net income for the period — — — — 668,774 668,774 Issuance of restricted stock, net offorfeitures 1,468,466 15 (15) — — — Equity settled share based compensationexpense — — 62,509 — — 62,509 Purchase of treasury shares (4,653,189) — — (335,593) — (335,593) Dividends paid, $1.60 per share — — — — (83,515) (83,515) Balance as of December 31, 2024 49,923,042 $ 760 $ 3,159,548 $ (1,466,818) $ 1,172,391 $ 2,865,881 Net income for the period — — — — 344,292 344,292 Issuance of restricted stock, net offorfeitures 1,846,248 18 (18) — — — Equity settled share based compensationexpense — — 71,654 — — 71,654 Purchase of treasury shares (6,500) — — (309) — (309) Dividends paid, $1.62 per share — — — — (82,520) (82,520) Balance as of December 31, 2025 51,762,790 $ 778 $ 3,231,184 $ (1,467,127) $ 1,434,163 $ 3,198,998 The Company's policy is to distribute dividends from available retained earnings first and then from additional paid in capital. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. (1) (1) (1) (1) F-6
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Table of Contents Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars Notes 2025 2024 2023 Operating activities Net income $ 344,292 $ 668,774 $ 546,898 Depreciation - owned or sale and leaseback vessels 8 180,335 185,319 178,259 Depreciation - right of use assets — — 24,244 Equity settled share based compensation expense 16 71,654 62,509 47,340 Amortization of deferred financing fees 14 6,986 9,236 7,292 Non-cash debt extinguishment costs 14 4,664 3,460 8,320 Net gain on sales of vessels 8 (45,486) (176,537) (12,019) Write-off of deposits on scrubbers 8 — — 10,508 Fair value (gain) / loss on financial assets measured at fair value through profit orloss (35,181) 14,979 — Accretion of fair value measurement on debt assumed in business combinations14 41 82 1,128 Share of income from dual fuel tanker joint venture (4,104) (7,664) (5,950) Dividend from financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss (5,942) (3,803) — 517,259 756,355 806,020 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) / decrease in inventories (1,746) (2,034) 7,804 (Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable (27,317) 57,045 73,201 (Increase) / decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (842) 983 7,944 Decrease in other assets 2,467 1,600 2,884 Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable 5,377 15,722 (16,748) Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities (3,972) (4,491) (15,613) (26,033) 68,825 59,472 Net cash inflow from operating activities 491,226 825,180 865,492 Investing activities Net proceeds from sales of vessels 227,719 479,778 64,878 Investment in dual fuel tanker joint venture — (1,937) — Distributions from dual fuel tanker joint venture 3,633 8,851 1,822 Drydock, ballast water treatment system and other vessel related payments (owned,sale leaseback and bareboat-in vessels) (74,383) (93,367) (23,089) Purchases of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss (45,850) (89,137) — Proceeds from sale of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss155,188 — — Dividend from financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss 5,942 3,803 — Net cash inflow from investing activities 272,249 307,991 43,611 Financing activities Debt repayments (449,524) (835,680) (1,224,529) Issuance of debt 200,000 99,000 1,386,482 Debt issuance costs (11,747) (354) (29,691) Principal repayments on IFRS 16 lease liabilities — — (516,127) Decrease in restricted cash — — 783 Dividends paid (82,520) (83,515) (57,660) F-7
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Table of Contents Repurchase of common stock (309) (335,593) (489,680) Net cash outflow from financing activities (344,100) (1,156,142) (930,422) Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 419,375 (22,971) (21,319) Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, 332,580 355,551 376,870 Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, $ 751,955 $ 332,580 $ 355,551 Supplemental information: Interest paid $ 62,093 $ 96,882 $ 154,653 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-8
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Table of Contents Notes to the consolidated financial statements 1. General information and significant accounting policies Company Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries (together “we”, “our” or the “Company”) are engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands on July 1, 2009. On April 6, 2010, we closed on our initial public offering, and our common stock currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "STNG." Our fleet as of December 31, 2025 consisted of 93 owned or sale and leaseback product tankers (14 Handymax, 42 MR and 37 LR2). Our vessels are commercially managed by Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M., or SCM, which is majority owned by the Lolli- Ghetti family of which Mr. Emanuele Lauro, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Filippo Lauro, our Vice President, are members. SCM’s services include securing employment for our vessels in pools, in the spot market, and on time charters. Our vessels are technically managed by Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M., or SSM, which is majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family. SSM facilitates vessel support such as crew, provisions, deck and engine stores, insurance, maintenance and repairs, and other services necessary to operate the vessels such as drydocks and vetting/inspection under a technical management agreement. We also have an administrative services agreement with Scorpio Services Holding Limited, or SSH, which is majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family. The administrative services provided under this agreement primarily include accounting, legal compliance, financial, information technology services, and the provision of administrative staff and office space, which are contracted to subsidiaries of SSH. We pay our managers fees for these services and reimburse them for direct or indirect expenses that they incur in providing these services. Basis of accounting The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements have been presented in United States dollars, or USD or $, which is the functional currency of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and all its subsidiaries, and have been authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 19, 2026. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS Accounting Standards”). All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses were eliminated on consolidation. Going concern The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the going concern basis of accounting as described further in the “Liquidity risk” section of Note 24. Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. We manage liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and borrowing facilities and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows. Liquidity risks can manifest themselves when economic conditions deteriorate or when we have significant maturities of our financial instruments. Our revenues are earned via the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. We have benefited from a cyclical uptrend in the product tanker market over the past three years. The cash flows generated during these years have enabled us to accumulate liquidity, repay debt and deleverage our balance sheet. The focus on deleveraging our balance sheet has resulted in a reduction in our forward debt service requirements of principal and interest thus positioning us to generate cash if market conditions weaken. At December 31, 2025, we had $752.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, $783.9 million available under our existing revolving lines of credit (see Notes 14 and 25). In February 2026, we repaid the outstanding lease obligation of $18.9 million on the sale and leaseback arrangement with respect to the 2016 built LR2 product tanker, STI Symphony thus eliminating all of our remaining lease financing obligations. We do not have any other debt or lease financing arrangements that are scheduled to mature or expire within twelve months from the date of this filing. F-9
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Table of Contents Based on internal forecasts and projections that take into account reasonably possible changes in our trading performance, we believe that we have adequate financial resources to continue in operation and meet our financial commitments (including, but not limited to, debt service and lease financing obligations) for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, we continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing our financial statements. Material Accounting Policies The following is a discussion of our material accounting policies that were in effect during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. Revenue recognition Revenue earned by our vessels is comprised of pool revenue, time charter revenue, voyage revenue, and bareboat charter revenue. (1) Pool revenue for each vessel is determined in accordance with the profit-sharing terms specified within each pool agreement. In particular, the pool manager aggregates the revenues and expenses of all of the pool participants and distributes the net earnings to participants based on: • the pool points attributed to each vessel (which are determined by vessel attributes such as cargo carrying capacity, fuel consumption, and construction characteristics); and • the number of days the vessel participated in the pool in the period. (2) Time charter agreements are when our vessels are chartered to customers for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates, or current market rates. (3) Voyage charter agreements are charter hires, where a contract is made in the spot market for the use of a vessel for a specific voyage at a specified charter rate. (4) Bareboat charter agreements are charters where we provide a vessel to a customer for a predetermined period of time at a fixed rate without crew or operational support, and the customer assumes responsibility for operating the vessel. Of these revenue streams, revenue generated in the spot market from voyage charter agreements is within the scope of IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue generated from pools, time charters, and bareboat charters is accounted for as revenue earned under operating leases and is therefore within the scope of IFRS 16 - Leases. We have determined that our existing pool, time and bareboat charter-out arrangements meet the definition of leases under IFRS 16, with the Company as lessor, on the basis that the pool or charterer manages the vessels in order to enter into transportation contracts with their customers, and thereby enjoys the economic benefits derived from such arrangements. Furthermore, the pool or charterer can direct the use of a vessel (subject to certain limitations in the pool or charter agreement) throughout the period of use. Moreover, under IFRS 16, we are also required to identify the lease and non-lease components of revenue and account for each component in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. In time and bareboat charter-out or pool arrangements, we have determined that the lease component is the vessel and the non-lease component is the technical management services provided to operate the vessel. In a bareboat charter-out arrangement, the charterer is responsible for the technical management of the vessel, therefore the entire contract is accounted for as lease revenue. These components are accounted for as follows: • All fixed lease revenue earned under these time or bareboat charter-out arrangements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. • Lease revenue earned under our pool arrangements is recognized as it is earned, since it is 100% variable. • The non-lease component, if applicable, is accounted for as services revenue under IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This revenue is recognized “over time” as the customer (i.e. the pool or the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the service. The accounting for our different revenue streams pursuant to the above accounting standards is therefore summarized as follows: F-10
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Table of Contents Pool revenue We recognize pool revenue based on quarterly reports from the pools which identifies the number of days the vessel participated in the pool, the total pool points for the period, the total pool revenue for the period, and the calculated share of pool revenue for the vessel. Spot market revenue For vessels operating in the spot market, we recognize revenue ‘over time’ as the customer (i.e. the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the vessel. Under IFRS 15, the performance obligation has been identified as the transportation of cargo from one point to another. Therefore, in a spot market voyage under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. Time charter revenue Time charter revenue is recognized as services are performed based on the daily rates specified in the time charter contract. Bareboat charter revenue Bareboat charter revenue is recognized over time based on the daily rates specified in the bareboat charter contract. Voyage expenses Voyage expenses primarily include bunkers, port charges, canal tolls, cargo handling operations and brokerage commissions paid by us under voyage charters for vessels trading in the spot market, as well as costs to comply with the European Emissions Trading System ("EU ETS") and FuelEU Maritime Regulations ("FuelEU"). Under IFRS 15, voyage costs incurred in the fulfillment of a voyage charter are deferred and amortized over the course of the charter commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. Voyage costs are only deferred if they (i) relate directly to such charter, (ii) generate or enhance resources to be used in meeting obligations under the charter, and (iii) are expected to be recovered. Vessel operating costs Vessel operating costs, which include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, lubricating oil consumption, communication expenses, and technical management fees, are expensed as incurred for vessels that are owned, lease financed or bareboat chartered-in. Earnings / (Loss) per share Basic earnings / (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income / (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings / (loss) per share is calculated by adjusting the net income / (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating basic income / (loss) per share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares (including restricted stock awards). Such dilutive common shares are excluded when the effect would be to increase earnings per share or reduce a loss per share. In the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, there were potentially dilutive items as a result of our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (as defined in Note 16). The impact of potentially dilutive items on the calculations of earnings / (loss) per share are set forth in Note 23. Leases In a time or bareboat charter-in arrangement, we pay to lease a vessel for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates, profit sharing or current market rates. In a time charter-in arrangement, the vessel’s owner is responsible for crewing and other vessel operating costs, whereas these costs are the responsibility of the charterer in a bareboat charter- in arrangement. IFRS 16 - Leases amended the existing accounting standards to require lessees to recognize, on a discounted basis, the rights and obligations created by the commitment to lease assets on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities, unless the term of the lease is 12 months or less. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we had bareboat chartered-in vessels which were being accounted for under IFRS 16, Leases as right of use assets and related lease liabilities. Under IFRS 16, there is no charterhire expense for these vessels as the right of use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis (through depreciation expense) over the lease term, and the lease liability is amortized over that same period (with a portion of each payment allocated to principal and a portion allocated to interest expense). F-11
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Table of Contents Foreign currencies The individual financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and each of its subsidiaries are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which we operate (its functional currency), which in all cases is U.S. dollars. For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, our results and financial position are also expressed in U.S. dollars. In preparing the financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and each of its subsidiaries, transactions in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are translated into the functional currency at rates ruling at that date. All resultant exchange differences have been recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The amounts charged to the consolidated statements of operations during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 were not significant. Segment reporting During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we owned, lease financed, or chartered-in vessels spanning three different vessel classes, Handymax, MR, and LR2, all of which earned revenues in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Vessel class is the aggregate level of information reported to our chief operating decision maker. Segment results are evaluated based on reported net income or loss from each segment. The accounting policies applied to the reportable segments are the same as those used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. It is not practical to report revenue or non-current assets on a geographical basis due to the global nature of the shipping market. Vessels and drydock Our fleet is measured at cost, which includes the cost of work undertaken to enhance the capabilities of the vessels, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to the estimated residual value over the anticipated useful life of the vessel from the date of delivery. We estimate the useful lives of our vessels to be 25 years. Vessels under construction are not depreciated until such time as they are ready for use. The residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by a scrap value per ton. The scrap value per ton is estimated taking into consideration the historical four-year average scrap market rates available at the balance sheet date with changes accounted for in the period of change and in future periods. The vessels are required to undergo planned drydocks for replacement of certain components, major repairs and maintenance of other components, which cannot be carried out while the vessels are operating, approximately every 30 months or 60 months depending on the nature of work and external requirements. These drydock costs are capitalized and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. In deferred drydocking, we only include direct costs that are incurred as part of the drydocking to meet regulatory requirements, or are expenditures that add economic life to the vessel, increase the vessel’s earnings capacity or improve the vessel’s efficiency. Direct costs include shipyard costs as well as the costs of placing the vessel in the shipyard. Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs, whether incurred as part of the drydocking or not, are expensed as incurred. For an acquired or newly built vessel, a notional drydock component is allocated from the vessel’s cost. The notional drydock cost is estimated by us, based on the expected costs related to the next drydock, which is based on experience and past history of similar vessels, and carried separately from the cost of the vessel. Subsequent drydocks are recorded at actual cost incurred. The drydock component is depreciated on a straight-line basis to the next estimated drydock. The estimated amortization period for a drydock is based on the estimated period between drydocks. When the drydock expenditure is incurred prior to the expiry of the period, the remaining balance is expensed. Impairment of goodwill Goodwill arising from historical acquisitions is not amortized and is tested annually (or more frequently, if impairment indicators arise) by comparing the aggregate carrying amount of the cash generating units within the reportable segment, plus the allocated goodwill, to their recoverable amounts. If there are impairment triggering events, the recoverable amount of goodwill is measured by the value in use of the cash generating units within the reportable segment. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows of the reportable segment are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the reportable segment for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. F-12
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Table of Contents If the recoverable amount is determined to be less than the aggregate carrying amount of the assets in each respective operating segment, plus goodwill, then goodwill is reduced to the lower of the recoverable amount or zero. An impairment loss is recognized as an expense immediately. Impairment of vessels and drydock, vessels under construction and right of use assets for vessels At each balance sheet date, we review the carrying amount of our vessels and drydock, vessels under construction (if applicable), and right of use assets for vessels (if applicable) to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the vessels and drydock, vessels under construction and right of use assets for vessels is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). We treat each vessel and the related drydock as a cash generating unit. Recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less cost to sell (determined by taking into consideration two valuations from independent ship brokers) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. Where appropriate, our value in use calculations also incorporate probability weighted assessments of different scenarios (such as potential vessel sales). If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the cash- generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized as an expense immediately. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the cash generating unit in the prior years. A reversal of impairment is recognized as income immediately. Inventories Inventories consist of bunkers, lubricating oils and other items including stock provisions, and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. Stores and spares are charged to vessel operating costs when purchased. Bunker consumption is recorded to voyage expenses (except when off-hire, where it is recorded as a vessel operating cost) and lubricating oil consumption is recorded to vessel operating costs. Interests in joint ventures A joint venture is an arrangement where we have joint control and have rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to the joint venture's assets and obligations for its liabilities. As described in Note 11, we have a minority interest in a joint venture consisting of a portfolio of methanol and product tankers. We account for our interest in this structure as a joint venture pursuant to IFRS 11 - Joint arrangements, and therefore account for our share of the net profit or loss of this arrangement using the equity method under IAS 28 - Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. Under this guidance, the investment is initially measured at cost, and the carrying amount of the investment is adjusted in subsequent periods based on our share of profits or losses from the joint venture (adjusted for any fair value adjustments made upon initial recognition). Any distributions received from the joint venture reduce the carrying amount. Borrowing costs Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time (for example, the time period necessary to construct a vessel) to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. All other borrowing costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the period in which they are incurred. Financial instruments IFRS 9, Financial instruments, sets out requirements for recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and some contracts to buy or sell non-financial items. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in our balance sheet when we become a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. F-13
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Table of Contents Financial assets All financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date where the purchase or sale of a financial asset is under a contract whose terms require delivery within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at fair value, plus transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value. Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets "at fair value through profit or loss", or FVTPL, "at fair value through other comprehensive income" or at amortized cost on the basis of the Company’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. Income is recognized on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets classified as at FVTPL. Financial assets at amortized cost Financial assets are measured at amortized cost if both of the following conditions are met: • the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and • the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if both of the following conditions are met: • the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and • the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Financial assets at FVTPL Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL where the financial asset is held for trading. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if: • it has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near future; or • it is a part of an identified portfolio of financial instruments that we manage together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or • it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument. Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognized in the statement of operations. The net gain or loss recognized in income or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 24. Accounts receivable Amounts due from the Scorpio Pools (defined in Note 5) and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments and are not quoted in an active market are classified as accounts receivable. Accounts receivable without a significant financing component are initially measured at their transaction price and subsequently measured at amortized cost, less any impairment (as discussed below). Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. Impairment of financial assets IFRS 9 introduced the expected credit loss ("ECL") model to determine and recognize impairments. ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses and are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and cash flows that we expect to receive). ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset. F-14
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Table of Contents Under the general model to ECLs under IFRS 9, loss allowances are measured in two different ways: • 12-month ECLs: 12-month ECLs are the expected credit losses that may result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date. 12-month ECLs are utilized when a financial asset has a low credit risk at the reporting date or has not had a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. • Lifetime ECLs: these are ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. Lifetime ECLs are determined when an impaired financial asset has been purchased or originated or when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. IFRS 9 also permits operational simplifications for trade receivables, contract assets and lease receivables because they are often held by entities that do not have sophisticated credit risk management systems (i.e. the ‘simplified model’). These simplifications eliminate the need to calculate 12-month ECLs and to assess when a significant increase in credit risk has occurred. Under the simplified approach: • For trade receivables or contract assets that do not contain a significant financing component, the loss allowance is required to be measured at initial recognition and throughout the life of the receivable at an amount equal to lifetime ECL. • For finance lease receivables, operating lease receivables, or trade receivables or contract assets that do contain a significant financing component, IFRS 9 permits an entity to choose as its accounting policy to measure the loss allowance using the general model or the simplified model (i.e. at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses). We measure loss allowances for all trade and lease receivables under the simplified model using the lifetime ECL approach. When estimating ECLs, we consider reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. The application of the ECL requirements under IFRS 9 have not resulted in the recognition of an impairment charge under this impairment model. This determination was made on the basis that we have never experienced a material historical credit loss of amounts due to our vessels operating in the Scorpio Pools, on time charter or in the spot market. This determination also considers reasonable and supportable information about current conditions and forecast future economic conditions. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and other short-term highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at amortized cost or financial liabilities at FVTPL. There were no financial liabilities recorded at FVTPL during the years ended December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. Financial liabilities at amortized cost Financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Financial liabilities at FVTPL Financial liabilities not classified at amortized cost are classified as FVTPL. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognized in the statement of operations. The net gain or loss recognized in the statement of operations incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 24. Effective interest method The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset and a financial liability. It allocates interest income and interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts estimated future cash flows (including all fees or points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) over the expected life of the financial asset and financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period. F-15
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Table of Contents Lease Financing During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we were a party to sale and leaseback transactions in which certain of our vessels were sold to a third party and then leased back to us under bareboat chartered-in arrangements. In these transactions, the criteria necessary to recognize a sale of these vessels were not met under IFRS 15. Accordingly, these transactions have been accounted for as financing arrangements, with the liability under each arrangement recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method and the corresponding vessels recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet. All of these arrangements are further described in Note 14. Equity instruments An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in our assets after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by us are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. We had 51,762,790 and 49,923,042 registered shares authorized, issued and outstanding with a par value of $0.01 per share at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. These shares provide the holders with the same rights to dividends and voting rights. Provisions Provisions are recognized when we have a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that we will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at our best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. Dividends A provision for dividends payable is recognized when the dividend has been declared in accordance with the terms of the shareholder agreement. Share based payments The restricted stock awards granted under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as described in Note 16 contain only service conditions and are classified as equity settled. Accordingly, the fair value of our restricted stock awards was calculated by multiplying the average of the high and low share price on the grant date and the number of restricted stock shares granted that are expected to vest. In accordance with IFRS 2 - Share based payment, the share price at the grant date serves as a proxy for the fair value of services to be provided by the individual under the plan. Compensation expense related to the awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period, based on our estimate of the number of awards that will eventually vest. The vesting period is the period during which an individual is required to provide service in exchange for an award and is updated at each balance sheet date to reflect any revisions in estimates of the number of awards expected to vest as a result of the effect of service vesting conditions. The impact of the revision of the original estimate, if any, is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity reserves. F-16
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Table of Contents Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty In the application of the accounting policies, we are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The significant judgments and estimates are as follows: Revenue recognition Our revenue is primarily generated from time charters, bareboat charters, spot voyages, or pools (see Note 18 for the components of our revenue generated during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023). Revenue recognition for time charters, bareboat charters and pools is generally not as complex or as subjective as voyage charters (spot voyages). Time charters and bareboat charters are for a specific period of time at a specific rate per day. For long-term time charters and bareboat charters, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter. Pool revenues are determined by the pool managers from the total revenues and expenses of the pool and allocated to pool participants using a mechanism set out in the time charter agreement between the vessel owner and the pool. We generated revenue from spot voyages during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. We recognize spot market revenue ‘over time’ as the customer (i.e. the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the vessel. Under IFRS 15, the performance obligation has been identified as the transportation of cargo from one point to another. Therefore, in a spot market voyage under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. Under IFRS 15, voyage costs incurred in the fulfillment of a voyage charter are deferred and amortized over the course of the charter commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. Voyage costs are only deferred if they (i) relate directly to such charter, (ii) generate or enhance resources to be used in meeting obligations under the charter, and (iii) are expected to be recovered. Vessel impairment We evaluate the carrying amounts of our vessels, vessels under construction (if applicable), and right of use assets for vessels (if applicable) to determine whether there is any indication that those vessels have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of vessels is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell (determined by taking into consideration vessel valuations from independent ship brokers for each vessel) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. The projection of cash flows related to vessels is complex and requires us to make various estimates including future freight rates, earnings from the vessels, and discount rates. All of these items have been historically volatile. As part of our process of assessing fair value less selling costs of the vessel, we obtain vessel valuations for our operating vessels from independent ship brokers on an annual basis or when there is an indication that an asset or assets may be impaired. We generally do not obtain vessel valuations for vessels under construction. If an indication of impairment is identified, the need for recognizing an impairment loss is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of the vessels to the higher of the fair value less selling costs and the value in use. Likewise, if there is an indication that an impairment loss recognized in prior periods no longer exists or may have decreased, the need for recognizing an impairment reversal is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of the vessels to the latest estimate of recoverable amount. The results of our impairment testing for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are described in Note 10. F-17
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Table of Contents Vessel lives and residual value The carrying value of each of our vessels represents its original cost at the time it was delivered or purchased less depreciation and impairment. We depreciate our vessels to their residual value on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 25 years. The estimated useful life of 25 years is management’s best estimate and is also consistent with industry practice for similar vessels. The residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by a forecast scrap value per ton. The scrap value per ton is estimated by taking into consideration the historical four-year scrap market rate average at the balance sheet date, which we update annually. An increase in the estimated useful life of a vessel or in its scrap value would have the effect of decreasing the annual depreciation charge and extending it into later periods. A decrease in the useful life of a vessel or scrap value would have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge. When regulations place significant limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, the vessel’s useful life is adjusted to end at the date such regulations become effective. No such regulations have been identified that would have impacted the estimated useful life of our vessels. The estimated salvage value of the vessels may not represent the fair value at any one time since market prices of scrap values tend to fluctuate. Deferred drydock cost We recognize drydock costs as a separate component of each vessel’s carrying amount and amortize the drydock cost on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. We use judgment when estimating the period between when drydocks are performed, which can result in adjustments to the estimated amortization of the drydock expense. If the vessel is disposed of before the next drydock, the remaining balance of the deferred drydock is written-off and forms part of the gain or loss recognized upon disposal of vessels in the period when contracted. We expect that our vessels will be required to be drydocked approximately every 30 to 60 months for major repairs and maintenance that cannot be performed while the vessels are operating. Costs capitalized as part of the drydock include actual costs incurred at the drydock yard and parts and supplies used in making such repairs. Impact of climate change We consider the impact of climate change on significant estimates and assumptions made, where appropriate. This assessment includes possible impacts due to both physical and transition risks. Even though climate-related risks might not currently have a significant impact on accounting measurements, we are closely monitoring relevant changes and developments, such as new climate-related legislation. The items and considerations that could be most directly impacted by climate-related matters include the impairment of and the determination of useful life for our vessels. As of December 31, 2025, we have concluded that climate change had no significant impact on the carrying values or remaining useful lives of our vessels. Adoption of new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations from January 1, 2025 Standards and Interpretations adopted during the year ended December 31, 2025. • Amendments to IAS 21 – Lack of Exchangeability Standards and Interpretations adopted during the year ended December 31, 2024. • Amendment to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current • Amendment to IAS 1 - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants • Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 - Supplier Finance Arrangements • Amendments to IFRS 16 - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback The adoption of these standards did not have a significant impact on these consolidated financial statements. Standards and Interpretations not yet adopted Additionally, at the date of authorization of these consolidated financial statements, the following Standards, which have not been applied in these consolidated financial statements, were issued but not yet effective. Analyses are underway to estimate the impacts related to the future application of IFRS 18. We do not expect that the adoption of these standards in future periods will have a significant impact on our financial statements. • Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 F-18
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Table of Contents ◦ Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments - These amendments (a) clarify the date of recognition and recognition of some financial assets and liabilities, with a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic cash transfer system, (b) add new disclosures for certain instruments with contractual terms that can change cash flows (such as some instruments with features linked to the achievement of environment, social and governance (ESG) targets), and (c) update the disclosures for equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). ◦ Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity - These amendments (a) clarify the application of the ‘own-use’ requirements, (b) permit hedge accounting if these contracts are used as hedging instruments, and (c) add new disclosure requirements to enable investors to understand the effect of these contracts on a company’s financial performance and cash flows. These amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted. • IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements - IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1 and introduces new categories and subtotals in the statement of profit or loss. It also requires disclosure of management-defined performance measures and includes new requirements for the presentation and aggregation of financial information. IFRS 18 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier application permitted. • IFRS 19 – Subsidiaries without Public Accountability - IFRS 19 permits eligible entities to apply reduced disclosure requirements in their financial statements, aiming to ease the reporting burden for subsidiaries without public accountability. IFRS 19 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier application permitted. IFRS 19 is not applicable to us. • Amendments to IAS 21 - Translation to a Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency - The amendments clarify the accounting when an entity translates financial statements from a functional currency that is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy into a presentation currency that is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy. Under the amendments, entities translate assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses, including comparative amounts, using the closing exchange rate at the date of the most recent statement of financial position. In addition, comparative information of foreign operations whose functional currency is not hyperinflationary may be restated using a general price index in accordance with IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies before translation. The amendments are intended to reduce diversity in practice and improve the usefulness and comparability of financial information presented in hyperinflationary currencies. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier application permitted. These amendments are not applicable to us. 2. Cash and cash equivalents The following is a table summarizing the components of our cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Cash at banks $ 750,696 $ 331,013 Cash on vessels 1,259 1,567 $ 751,955 $ 332,580 F-19
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Table of Contents 3. Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss During the year ended December 31, 2024, we invested $89.1 million in DHT Holdings, Inc. ("DHT"), a publicly traded crude tanker shipping company, which owned a fleet of Very Large Crude Carriers. We purchased 7,982,480 common shares in DHT, or 4.99% of the outstanding shares, in the open market at an average price of $11.17 per share during the year ended December 31, 2024. These instruments are not debt instruments and our business model for these instruments was to hold them for trading. At December 31, 2024, we held common stock of DHT at its fair value of $74.2 million. We received dividends of $3.8 million from this investment during the year ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we purchased an additional 4,295,218 common shares in DHT in the open market at an average price of $10.67 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold 12,277,698 common shares in DHT in the open market at an average price of $12.64 per share, which closed our position as of December 31, 2025. We received dividends of $5.9 million from this investment during the year ended December 31, 2025. 4. Prepaid expenses and other current assets The following is a table summarizing the components of our prepaid expenses and other current assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Prepaid vessel operating expenses - SSM $ 4,210 $ 5,375 Prepaid expense - SCM 6 26 Prepaid expense - related party port agents 1 385 Scorpio Services Holding Limited (SSH) — 4 Prepaid expenses and other current assets - related parties 4,217 5,790 Third party - prepaid vessel operating expenses 1,682 565 Prepaid port agent advances 1,340 604 Prepaid insurance 440 861 Other prepaid expenses 2,393 1,410 $ 10,072 $ 9,230 F-20
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Table of Contents 5. Accounts receivable The following is a table summarizing the components of our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited $ 96,258 $ 53,046 Scorpio MR Pool Limited 52,388 72,794 Geoserve Energy Transport DMC 11,722 — Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited 5,943 6,919 Mercury Pool Limited 4,271 4,053 Scorpio Services Holding Limited (SSH) 1,412 474 Receivables from the related parties 171,994 137,286 Spot voyage and time charter receivables 5,263 9,968 Insurance receivables 1,749 2,650 Other receivables 1,795 279 $ 180,801 $ 150,183 Scorpio MR Pool Limited, Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited, Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited, Scorpio LR1 Pool Limited and Mercury Pool Limited (collectively referred to as the "Scorpio Pools") are related parties, as described in Note 17. Amounts due from the Scorpio Pools relate to income receivables and receivables for working capital contributions which are expected to be collected within one year. For all owned vessels, we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are therefore considered as non-current within Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For chartered-in vessels, we classify the amounts as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within Other Assets) according to the expiration of the contract. Accounts receivable from SSH include revenue earned and expenses incurred for voyages in the spot market or on time charter through SSH, a related party. Accounts receivable due from Geoserve Energy Transport DMC ("Geoserve") represent amounts due to us for carbon credits that Geoserve acquired on our behalf for compliance with the EU Emissions Trading System ("EU ETS") and related to revenue earned for voyages in the pools, spot market or on time charter. The EU ETS, which came into effect on January 1, 2024, is a cap-and-trade system designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from industries in the European Union. It sets a cap on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by covered entities, and these entities are allocated or required to purchase credits (allowances) for their emissions. The system aims to incentivize emission reductions by allowing companies to trade allowances, creating a market-based approach to reducing emissions. The FuelEU Maritime Regulation is a complementary regulation to the EU ETS, which was effective January 1, 2025, ensuring that the greenhouse gas intensity of fuels used by the shipping sector will gradually decrease over time. It contributes to the EU-wide target of reducing net emissions by at least 55% by 2030, and to achieving climate neutrality in 2050. In March 2024, we entered into an agreement with Geoserve, effective January 1, 2024, which is majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family, to serve as our emissions manager covering both the EU ETS and Fuel EU regulations. Geoserve's services include, among others, emission data monitoring and correction for commercial and regulatory compliance and procurement of carbon credits from EU approved carbon traders. Spot voyage and time charter receivables represent amounts collectible from customers for our vessels operating on time charter or in the spot market. Insurance receivables primarily represent amounts collectible on our insurance policies in relation to vessel repairs. We consider that the carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates their fair value due to the short maturity thereof. Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. Our accounts receivable mostly consist of accounts receivable from the Scorpio Pools, or from vessels in the spot market or on time charter. We have never experienced a historical credit loss of amounts due from the Scorpio Pools and all amounts are considered current. F-21
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Table of Contents 6. Inventories The following is a table summarizing our inventories as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: As of In thousands of U.S. dollars December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Lubricants $ 6,275 $ 6,478 European Union Allowances (EUA) 4,363 201 Bunkers 957 3,139 Other 324 355 $ 11,919 $ 10,173 European Union Allowances (EUAs) reflect carbon credits held for our compliance with the EU ETS. Under the EU ETS requirements, we purchase EU allowances to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from our vessels that trade to, from, and within the European Union and European Economic Area and submit these allowances to regulators as proof of compliance annually by the due date of September 30th of each year following the year of compliance. Our emissions manager, Geoserve, coordinates purchases of EUAs on our behalf. (1) (1) F-22
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Table of Contents 7. Assets held for sale At December 31, 2025, four LR2 vessels (STI Lavender, STI Goal, STI Gallantry, and STI Kingsway) were held for sale. The sales price for STI Lavender is $61.2 million, the sales prices for STI Goal and STI Gallantry are $52.3 million per vessel, and the sales price for STI Kingsway is $57.5 million. The aggregate net book value of the vessels was $153.6 million on the dates they were held for sale. STI Lavender, STI Goal, and STI Gallantry were unencumbered as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, STI Kingsway was held as collateral on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, with no outstanding balance and $13.7 million available under the revolving portion of the facility. The sales of STI Lavender, STI Goal, STI Gallantry closed and the sale of STI Kingsway is expected to close during the first quarter of 2026. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we entered into and completed the sales of five MR vessels (STI Maestro, STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, and STI Yorkville) and one LR2 vessel (STI Lobelia). The aggregate net book value of the vessels was $180.5 million on the dates they were held for sale. The aggregate net proceeds of these sales was $226.0 million, including accrued and unpaid selling costs as of December 31, 2025 of $1.9 million. We recorded an aggregate gain of $45.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 as a result of these sales. In September 2025, we repaid the $5.1 million outstanding related to STI Maestro under the term portion of the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility and reduced the amount available under the revolving portion of the facility by $10.2 million. In October 2025, we repaid the $14.0 million outstanding related to STI Lobelia and STI Lavender under the term portion of the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility and reduced the amount available under the revolving portion of the facility by $30.7 million. In November 2025, we repaid the $29.2 million outstanding related to STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, and STI Yorkville under the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility and further reduced the amount available under the revolver by $12.0 million. In December 2025, we exercised the purchase option and repaid the outstanding lease obligation of $23.4 million related to STI Gallantry under the 2021 Ocean Yield Lease Financing. In December 2025, we repaid the $0.3 million and $13.5 million related to STI Goal under the term and revolver portion, respectively, of the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, in which the amount paid on the revolver may not be re-borrowed. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we entered into agreements to sell 11 MR vessels (STI Tribeca, STI Larvotto, STI Le Rocher, STI Manhattan, STI Beryl, STI Onyx, STI Garnet, STI Ruby, STI Topaz, STI San Antonio, and STI Texas City) and one LR2 vessel (STI Lily). The aggregate net book value of the vessels was $307.3 million on the dates they were held for sale. The aggregate net proceeds of these sales was $479.8 million. Accrued and unpaid selling costs related to the sale of STI San Antonio as of December 31, 2024 were $0.2 million. We recorded an aggregate gain of $176.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 as a result of these sales. Of these vessels, STI Tribeca and STI Manhattan were replaced by STI Galata and STI Notting Hill, respectively, as collateral on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility. STI Larvotto, STI Le Rocher, STI Beryl, STI Onyx, STI Garnet, STI Ruby, and STI Topaz were unencumbered at the time of sale. STI San Antonio was replaced by STI Memphis as collateral on the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility. The 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility was amended in October 2024, releasing STI Texas City as the residual collateral value of the remaining vessels under the facility provided for sufficient headroom under the leverage covenant of the agreement. In October 2024, we repaid the $22.9 million outstanding related to STI Lily under the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility. This debt repayment did not impact the undrawn amount of $288.2 million available under the revolving portion of this facility. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we closed on the sales of two MRs, STI Ville and STI Amber, in July 2023 and November 2023, respectively, for aggregate net proceeds of $64.6 million. This amount includes $0.3 million of accrued and unpaid selling costs as of December 31, 2023. The aggregate net book value of the vessels was $52.6 million on the dates they were held for sale and we recorded an aggregate gain of $12.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 as a result of these sales. Additionally, we repaid the outstanding sale and leaseback obligation of $8.2 million with respect to STI Amber as a result of this sale. F-23
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Table of Contents 8. Vessels and drydock Operating vessels and drydock In thousands of U.S. dollars Vessels Drydock Total Cost As of January 1, 2025 $ 4,250,399 $ 172,918 $ 4,423,317 Additions 6 65,051 65,057 Disposal of vessels (436,731) (20,299) (457,030) Write-offs — (37,500) (37,500) As of December 31, 2025 3,813,674 180,170 3,993,844 Accumulated depreciation As of January 1, 2025 (1,173,893) (58,604) (1,232,497) Charge for the period (143,097) (37,238) (180,335) Disposal of vessels 116,573 6,355 122,928 Write-offs — 37,500 37,500 As of December 31, 2025 (1,200,417) (51,987) (1,252,404) Net book value As of December 31, 2025 $ 2,613,257 $ 128,183 $ 2,741,440 Cost As of January 1, 2024 $ 4,664,735 $ 133,467 $ 4,798,202 Additions 148 105,329 105,477 Disposal of vessels (414,484) (21,281) (435,765) Write-offs — (44,597) (44,597) As of December 31, 2024 4,250,399 172,918 4,423,317 Accumulated depreciation As of January 1, 2024 (1,140,414) (79,853) (1,220,267) Charge for the period (155,882) (29,437) (185,319) Disposal of vessels 122,403 6,089 128,492 Write-offs — 44,597 44,597 As of December 31, 2024 (1,173,893) (58,604) (1,232,497) Net book value As of December 31, 2024 $ 3,076,506 $ 114,314 $ 3,190,820 (1) Additions during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 primarily relate to the drydock and Ballast Water Treatment System ("BWTS") costs and installations incurred on certain of our vessels. (2) Represents the net book value of an aggregate of 22 vessels that were contracted to be sold during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. These sales consisted of five MRs (STI Maestro, STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, and STI Yorkville) and five LR2s (STI Lobelia, STI Lavender, STI Goal, STI Gallantry, and STI Kingsway) during the year ended December 31, 2025, and 11 MRs (STI Tribeca, STI Larvotto, STI Le Rocher, STI Manhattan, STI Beryl, STI Onyx, STI Garnet, STI Ruby, STI Topaz, STI San Antonio and STI Texas City) and one LR2 (STI Lily) during the year ended December 31, 2024. These transactions are described in Note 7. (3) Primarily represents write-offs of fully depreciated equipment and drydock costs on certain of our vessels. (1) (2) (3) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (2) (3) F-24
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Table of Contents Other Activity During the year ended December 31, 2023, we wrote-off $10.5 million related to options to purchase additional exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, which expired unexercised. This amount included deposits and previously incurred installation costs. These amounts were previously recorded within Other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Collateral agreements The below table is a summary of vessels with an aggregate carrying value of $2.7 billion at December 31, 2025 which have been pledged as collateral under the terms of our secured debt and lease financing arrangements as of December 31, 2025: Credit Facility Vessel Name 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility STI Duchessa, STI Memphis, STI Madison, STI Opera, STI Virtus, STI Aqua, STIDama, STI Regina, STI Sanctity 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility STI Rose, STI Rambla 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility STI Battersea, STI Wembley, STI Meraux, STI St. Charles, STI Mayfair, STI Alexis 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility STI Lotus, STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Magnetic, STI Millennia, STIMagister, STI Mythic, STI Modest, STI Maverick, STI Miracle, STI Mighty, STIMaximus, STI Spiga, STI Leblon, STI Jermyn, STI Donald C Trauscht, STI Esles II,STI Solace, STI Solidarity, STI Stability, STI Galata, STI Bronx, STI Notting Hill,STI Seneca, STI Sloane, STI Condotti, STI Brooklyn, STI Gladiator, STI Gratitude,STI Steadfast, STI Supreme, STI Acton, STI Camden, STI Jardins, STI San Telmo,STI Soho, STI Osceola, STI Kingsway 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility STI Marshall, STI Grace, STI Guide, STI Gauntlet 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility STI Hammersmith, STI Rotherhithe, STI Poplar, STI La Boca, STI Broadway, STIWinnie, STI Connaught, STI Lauren, STI Veneto, STI Fulham, STI Elysees, STIPark, STI Orchard, STI Hackney, STI Lombard, STI Comandante, STI Brixton, STIPimlico, STI Finchley, STI Westminster, STI Pontiac, STI Black Hawk, STI Oxford,STI Selatar, STI Gramercy, STI Queens Ocean Yield Lease Financing STI Symphony The below table is a summary of vessels with an aggregate carrying value of $82.3 million which were unencumbered at December 31, 2025: Vessel Name Unencumbered STI Clapham, STI Bosphorus, STI Guard 9. Vessels under construction In December 2025, we entered into agreements to construct two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in China. The purchase price is $70.8 million per vessel with deliveries expected in the third quarter of 2027. In December 2025, we entered into agreements to construct two scrubber-fitted Very Large Crude Carriers (“VLCCs”) at Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd. in South Korea. The purchase price is $128.0 million per vessel (inclusive of additional equipment that the Company had the option to purchase) with deliveries expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2028. In November 2025, we entered into agreements to purchase four scrubber-fitted MR newbuilding product tankers which are currently under construction at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China. The purchase price is $45.0 million per vessel and the expected deliveries are one vessel in each of the second and fourth quarters of 2026, and the first and second quarters of 2027. F-25
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Table of Contents The table below summarizes the estimated installment payments for the vessels under construction as of December 31, 2025:* In millions of U.S. Dollars Amount Q1 2026 $ 40.9 Q2 2026 57.6 Q3 2026 14.1 Q4 2026 59.1 2027 212.6 2028 188.3 Total $ 572.6 *These are estimates only and are subject to change as construction progresses. As of December 31, 2024, we did not have any newbuildings on order. 10. Carrying values of vessels, vessels under construction and goodwill At each balance sheet date, we review the carrying amounts of our goodwill, vessels and related drydock costs to determine if there is any indication that these amounts have suffered an impairment loss. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the vessels and related drydock costs is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. As part of this evaluation, we consider both internal and external indicators of potential impairment, in accordance with IAS 36. Indicators of possible impairment may include, but are not limited to, comparing the carrying amount of net assets to market capitalization, changes in interest rates, changes in the technological, market, economic, or legal environments in which we operate, changes in forecasted charter rates, and movements in external broker valuations. We also assess whether any evidence suggests the obsolescence or physical damage of our assets, whether we have any plans to dispose of an asset before the end of its estimated useful life, and whether any evidence suggests that the economic performance of an asset was, or may become, worse than expected. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, we performed an assessment to determine if any indicators of impairment exist, considering both internal and external factors as part of this assessment. We reviewed the carrying amount of our vessels to determine if there was an indication that these assets had suffered an impairment. First, we assessed the fair value less the cost to sell of our vessels, taking into consideration vessel valuations from independent ship brokers. We then compared the fair value less selling costs to each vessel’s carrying value and, if the carrying value exceeded the vessel’s fair value less selling costs, an indicator of impairment existed. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, our operating fleet consisted of 93 and 99 owned or sale and leaseback vessels, respectively. All of the vessels in our operating fleet had fair values less selling costs greater than their carrying amount at these dates. We also considered other internal and external factors as part of this assessment to determine if any indicators of impairment exist, as the markets in which we operate continued to experience strength during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. This strength is evidenced by, among other things: • The strength in second-hand vessel values, particularly as compared to the carrying values of our vessels; • The strength of time charter rates for long-term fixtures, which provides an indication of the forward market; and • The operating cash flows that we generated during each period. It is on this basis that we determined that there were no indications of impairment on any of our vessels as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. F-26
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Table of Contents Goodwill Goodwill arising from a previous acquisition has been allocated to the cash generating units within each of the respective operating segments that were expected to benefit from the synergies of this transaction (LR2s). The carrying value of the goodwill allocated to the LR2 segment was $8.2 million at both December 31, 2025 and 2024. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested annually (or more frequently, if impairment indicators arise) by comparing the aggregate carrying amount of the cash generating units in each respective operating segment, plus the allocated goodwill, to their recoverable amounts. We used the fair value less cost to sell to determine recoverable amount, by taking into consideration vessel valuations from independent ship brokers for each vessel within each segment. This test was performed in connection with the assessment of the carrying amount of our vessels and related drydock costs at December 31, 2025 and 2024, and an impairment charge was not recorded. Capitalized interest There was no capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and a nominal amount of capitalized interest during the year ended December 31, 2023. We cease capitalizing interest when the vessels reach the location and condition necessary to operate in the manner intended by management. There was no interest eligible to be capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024. 11. Other non-current assets The following is a table summarizing the components of our Other non-current assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Scorpio LR2 Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions $ 19,550 $ 22,100 Scorpio MR Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions 14,800 16,400 Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions 5,294 5,661 Mercury Pool Limited pool working capital contributions — 1,600 Working capital contributions to Scorpio Pools 39,644 45,761 Investment in dual fuel tanker joint venture 13,023 12,551 Capitalized loan fees 6,817 — Other 350 — $ 59,834 $ 58,312 Upon entrance into the Scorpio Pools, all vessels are required to make initial working capital contributions of both cash and bunkers. Initial working capital contributions are repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from the pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned vessels, we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For chartered-in vessels we classify the amounts as current (within Accounts Receivable) or non-current (within Other Assets) according to the expiration of the contract. In August 2021, we acquired a minority interest in a portfolio, which at the time consisted of nine product tankers, including five dual-fuel MR methanol tankers (built between 2016 and 2021) which, in addition to traditional petroleum products, are designed to both carry methanol as a cargo and to consume it as a fuel, and four ice class 1A LR1 product tankers (two of which were sold during the fourth quarter of 2021 and one of which was sold during the third quarter of 2024). The dual-fuel MR methanol tankers are currently on long-term time charter contracts. As part of this agreement, we acquired a 50% interest in a joint venture that ultimately has a minority interest in the entities that own the vessels for final consideration of $6.7 million. We account for our interest in this joint venture using the equity method pursuant to IFRS 11 - Joint arrangements. Under this guidance, the investment is initially measured at cost, and the carrying amount of the investment is adjusted in subsequent periods based on our share of profits or losses from the joint venture (adjusted for any fair value adjustments made upon initial recognition). Any distributions received from the joint venture reduce the carrying amount. (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) F-27
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Table of Contents In November 2022, we contributed an additional $1.75 million to the joint venture to increase the joint venture's ownership interest in one of the LR1 tankers and during 2024 we contributed an additional $1.9 million to fund the purchase of an additional vessel. The joint venture issued cash distributions of $3.6 million and $8.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recorded $4.1 million and $7.7 million (including a gain of $2.8 million on the sale of a vessel) as our share of net income resulting from this joint venture during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Represents the unamortized debt issuance costs on the 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility. These fees are being amortized over the term of the revolving credit facility under the effective interest method. They are reclassified as deferred financing fees (net of debt) to the extent the loan is drawn. 12. Accounts payable The following is a table summarizing the components of our accounts payable as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Amounts due to a related party insurance broker $ 1,995 $ 2,161 Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M. (SSM) 1,703 2,979 Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM) 697 250 Amounts due to related party port agents 559 247 Scorpio Services Holding Limited (SSH) 452 7 Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited 434 1,695 Amounts due to a related party bunker supplier 264 579 Mercury Pool Limited 90 — Scorpio MR Pool Limited 66 1,726 Amounts due to a related party carbon emission manager 60 71 Accounts payable to related parties 6,320 9,715 European Union Allowance (EUA) payables 20,225 12,415 Suppliers 7,484 10,083 $ 34,029 $ 32,213 European Union Allowance (EUA) payables relate to our obligations due for compliance with the EU ETS. Under the EU ETS requirements, we buy EU allowances to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from our vessels that trade to, from, and within the European Union and European Economic Area and submit these allowances to regulators as proof of compliance. Our vessels incur the costs of carbon emissions and these costs are passed along to the customers in most cases. Other than the EUA payables, which are due September 2026, the majority of accounts payable are settled with a cash payment within 90 days. No interest is charged on accounts payable. We consider that the carrying amount of accounts payable approximates fair value. (3) (1) (1) F-28
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Table of Contents 13. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities The following is a table summarizing the components the components of our accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Accrued expenses to related party port agents $ 2,116 $ 2,152 Accrued expense to a related party insurance broker 1,380 79 Fowe Eco Solutions Ltd. (FOWE) 24 85 Scorpio Services Holding Limited (SSH) — 452 Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M. (SSM) — 298 Scorpio MR Pool Limited — 50 Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM) — 15 Accrued expenses to related parties 3,520 3,131 Accrued short-term employee benefits 27,898 34,183 Suppliers 17,096 22,113 Deferred income 8,701 10,686 Accrued interest 8,394 3,478 $ 65,609 $ 73,591 Deferred income represents amounts collected in advance from customers for our vessels on time charter or deferred revenue on time charter out arrangements whose payment terms differ from the pattern of revenue recognition on a straight-line basis. The terms of these agreements are described in Note 18. 14. Current and long-term debt The following is a breakdown of the current and non-current portion of our debt outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: At December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Current portion of bank debt $ — $ 122,797 Sale and leaseback liabilities 19,121 8,592 Current portion of long-term debt 19,121 131,389 Non-current portion of bank debt and bonds 600,083 665,887 Sale and leaseback liabilities — 64,691 $ 619,204 $ 861,967 The current portion at December 31, 2024 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1.2 million. The current portion at December 31, 2025 was net of prepaid interest of $0.1 million. The current portion at December 31, 2024 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.1 million and prepaid interest of $0.3 million. The non-current portion at December 31, 2025 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $9.1 million. The non-current portion at December 31, 2024 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $13.7 million. The non-current portion at December 31, 2024 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.8 million. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) F-29
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Table of Contents The following is a roll-forward of the activity within debt (current and non-current), by facility, for the year ended December 31, 2025: Activity Balance as of December31, 2025 consists of: In thousands of U.S.dollars CarryingValue as ofDecember 31,2024 Drawdowns Repayments OtherActivity CarryingValue as ofDecember 31,2025 Current Non-Current 2023 $225.0 MillionRevolving CreditFacility 165,675 — (92,305) — 73,370 — 73,370 2023 $49.1 MillionCredit Facility 41,010 — (13,846) — 27,164 — 27,164 2023 $117.4 MillionCredit Facility 91,883 — (51,023) — 40,860 — 40,860 2023 $1.0 Billion CreditFacility 351,213 — (137,620) — 213,593 — 213,593 2023 $94.0 MillionCredit Facility 83,242 — (28,998) — 54,244 — 54,244 Ocean Yield LeaseFinancing 22,209 — (3,141) 129 19,197 19,197 — 2021 Ocean Yield LeaseFinancing 52,216 — (52,216) — — — — Unsecured Senior NotesDue 2025 70,545 — (70,571) 26 — — — Unsecured Senior NotesDue 2030 — 200,000 — — 200,000 — 200,000 $ 877,993 $ 200,000 $ (449,720) $ 155 $ 628,428 $ 19,197 $ 609,231 Less: deferred financingfees (15,754) (3,451) — 10,057 (9,148) — (9,148) Less: prepaid interestexpense (272) — 196 — (76) (76) — Total $ 861,967 $ 196,549 $ (449,524) $ 10,212 $ 619,204 $ 19,121 $ 600,083 Primarily relates to non-cash accretion, write-offs, amortization or other adjustments on (i) debt or lease obligations assumed as part of a previous acquisition, (ii) the carrying values of certain sale and leaseback arrangements related to the notifications to exercise purchase options; and (iii) our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025, as discussed below. (1) (1) F-30
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Table of Contents Secured Bank Debt Each of our secured credit facilities contains financial and restrictive covenants which require us to, among other things, comply with certain financial tests (described below); deliver quarterly and annual financial statements and annual projections; comply with restrictive covenants, including maintaining adequate insurances; comply with laws (including environmental laws and ERISA); and maintain flag and class of our vessels. Other such covenants may, among other things, restrict consolidations, mergers or sales of our assets; require us to obtain lender approval on changes in our vessel manager; limit our ability to place liens on our assets; limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness; prohibit us from paying dividends if there is a covenant breach under the loan or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of payment of such dividend; or prohibit our transactions with affiliates. Furthermore, our debt agreements contain customary events of default, including cross- default provisions, as well as subjective acceleration clauses under which the debt could become due and payable in the event of a material adverse change in the Company’s business. These secured credit facilities may be secured by, among other things: • a first priority mortgage over the relevant collateralized vessels; • a first priority assignment of earnings, insurances and charters from the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; • a pledge of earnings generated by the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; and • a pledge of the equity interests of each vessel owning subsidiary under the specific facility. Each of our secured credit facilities are described below. 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility In January 2023, we executed the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility with a group of European financial institutions. In February and March 2023, we drew down $184.9 million and $40.1 million, respectively, and 13 product tankers (STI Opera, STI Duchessa, STI Venere, STI Virtus, STI Aqua, STI Dama, STI Regina, STI San Antonio, STI Yorkville, STI Battery, STI Milwaukee, STI Madison, and STI Sanctity) were collateralized under this facility as part of these drawdowns. The 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the signing date and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.975% per annum. The borrowings for the 11 MRs are scheduled to be repaid in equal quarterly installments of $0.63 million per vessel for the first two years, and $0.33 million per vessel for the remaining term of the loan, with a balloon payment due at maturity. The borrowings for the two LR2s are scheduled to be repaid in equal quarterly installments of $0.8 million per vessel for the first two years, and $0.45 million per vessel for the remaining term of the loan, with a balloon payment due at maturity. In July 2024, we executed an amendment with the lenders on the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility to convert this credit facility from a term loan to a revolving credit facility. This amendment gives us the flexibility to make unscheduled repayments on this facility that can be re-drawn in the future. Under the amendment, the outstanding and/or availability of the revolving credit facility will continue to amortize quarterly as scheduled. In August 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell STI San Antonio, which was collateralized under this facility. In September 2024 this vessel was replaced by the previously unencumbered STI Memphis. In April 2025, we made a prepayment of $50.0 million representing the 11 remaining quarterly installment payments due under this facility, with the exception of the balloon payment due at maturity. Under the amended terms, we have the ability to re-borrow the prepayment at amounts reducing by the scheduled amortization. In November 2025, we repaid $29.2 million, representing the aggregate outstanding balances related to four MR product tankers (STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, and STI Yorkville), releasing the vessels from collateral under this facility prior to their sale. Our 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.5 billion. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. • The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than 140% of the then aggregate of (i) principal amount of the loans outstanding and (ii) negative value of any hedging exposure under such facility. F-31
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Table of Contents The amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $73.4 million and $165.7 million, respectively, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of those dates. As of December 31, 2025, the amount available under the revolver was $29.0 million. 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility In February 2023, we executed the 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility with a North American financial institution. In March 2023, we drew down $49.1 million and two LR2 product tankers (STI Rose and STI Rambla) were collateralized under this facility as part of this drawdown. The 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.90% per annum. The borrowing is scheduled to be repaid in equal, aggregate, installments of $1.2 million per quarter, with a balloon payment upon maturity. In December 2025, we made a prepayment of the term loan amortization through and including the fourth quarter of 2027 of $9.2 million. As a result of this prepayment, the amortization of deferred financing fees was accelerated by $0.1 million. Our 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.6 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2022 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after December 31, 2022. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. • The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than 150% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans. The amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $27.2 million and $41.0 million, respectively, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of those dates. 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility In May 2023, we executed the 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility with a European financial institution. This facility was fully drawn upon execution and seven vessels (STI Battersea, STI Wembley, STI Texas City, STI Meraux, STI Mayfair, STI St. Charles, and STI Alexis) were collateralized under this facility upon drawdown. The 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.925% per annum. The borrowing is scheduled to be repaid in equal, aggregate, installments of $4.3 million per quarter, with a balloon payment upon maturity. In October 2024, this facility was amended to facilitate the release as collateral and subsequent sale of STI Texas City, as the residual collateral value of the remaining vessels under the facility provided for sufficient headroom under the leverage covenant of the agreement. In November 2025, we made a prepayment of the term loan amortization through and including the fourth quarter of 2027 of $34.0 million. As a result of this prepayment, the amortization of deferred financing fees was accelerated by $0.2 million. Our 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. • The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than 150% of the then aggregate of (i) principal amount of the loans outstanding and (ii) negative value of any hedging exposure under such credit facility. F-32
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Table of Contents The amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $40.9 million and $91.9 million, respectively, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of those dates. 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility In July 2023, we executed the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility with a group of financial institutions for up to $1.0 billion, consisting of a term loan and a revolving credit facility. Upon execution, we drew down $440.6 million (split evenly between the term loan and the revolver) and 21 vessels (STI Lobelia, STI Lavender, STI Jermyn, STI Steadfast, STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Millennia, STI Magister, STI Mythic, STI Modest, STI Maverick, STI Miracle, STI Maestro, STI Mighty, STI Magnetic, STI Seneca, STI Brooklyn, STI Manhattan, STI Bronx, and STI Tribeca) were collateralized under this facility as part of this drawdown. In August 2023, we drew down $135.8 million (split evenly between the term loan and the revolver) and five vessels (STI Supreme, STI Spiga, STI Kingsway, STI Sloane, and STI Condotti) were collateralized under this facility as part of this drawdown. In September 2023, we repaid $288.2 million on the revolving portion of this credit facility, which may be re-borrowed in the future, subject to the scheduled amortization profile. In November 2023, we drew down $202.3 million (split evenly between the term loan and the revolver) and eight vessels (STI Lotus, STI Lily, STI Gladiator, STI Gratitude, STI Goal, STI Maximus, STI Leblon, and STI Bosphorus) were collateralized under this facility as part of this drawdown. In December 2023, we drew down $122.3 million (split evenly between the term loan and the revolver) and five vessels (STI Donald C Trauscht, STI Esles II, STI Stability, STI Solace, and STI Solidarity) were collateralized under this facility as part of these drawdowns. In January 2024, we drew down $99.0 million (split evenly between the term loan and revolver) from the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility and placed two Handymax (STI Acton and STI Camden) and four MR (STI Jardins, STI San Telmo, STI Soho, and STI Osceola) product tankers as collateral under the facility. In March 2024, we sold STI Tribeca, which was collateralized under this facility. There was no debt repayment as a result of this sale, as this vessel was replaced by the previously unencumbered STI Galata. In June 2024, we made an unscheduled prepayment of $223.6 million which was applied against the eight quarterly principal payments of the term loan falling due between the third quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2026. As a result of this prepayment, the amortization of deferred financing fees was accelerated by $3.9 million. In July 2024, we sold STI Manhattan, which was collateralized under this facility. There was no debt repayment as a result of this sale as this vessel was replaced by the previously unencumbered STI Notting Hill. In October 2024, we prepaid $22.9 million outstanding on this facility related to STI Lily. This prepayment consisted of $7.6 million on the term portion of the loan and $15.4 million on the drawn revolving portion, which cannot be re-drawn. In July 2025, we prepaid $12.7 million outstanding on this facility related to STI Bosphorus. This prepayment consisted of $3.5 million on the term portion of the loan and $9.2 million on the drawn revolving portion, which cannot be re-drawn. In September 2025, we prepaid $5.1 million outstanding on the term portion of this facility related to STI Maestro. The undrawn revolving portion was reduced by $10.2 million as part of this transaction. In October 2025, we prepaid $14.0 million outstanding on the term portion of this facility related to STI Lobelia and STI Lavender. The undrawn revolving portion was reduced by $30.7 million as part of this transaction. In November 2025, we made an unscheduled prepayment of the loan amortization through and including the fourth quarter of 2027 of $92.1 million. This prepayment consisted of $84.5 million on the term portion of the loan and $7.6 million on the drawn revolving portion, which may be re-drawn. As a result of this prepayment, the amortization of deferred financing fees was accelerated by $1.8 million. In December 2025, we prepaid $13.8 million outstanding on this facility related to STI Goal. This prepayment consisted of $0.3 million on the term portion of the loan and $13.5 million on the drawn revolving portion, which cannot be re-drawn. F-33
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Table of Contents The 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility has a final maturity of June 30, 2028 and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum. The amounts drawn as of December 31, 2025 are scheduled to be repaid, re-commencing March 30, 2028 in the aggregate amount of $11.4 million, with a balloon payment due at maturity. The amount available under the revolving portion of the facility, of $254.9 million as of December 31, 2025 is scheduled to be permanently reduced, commencing on June 30, 2026 in aggregate amounts of $0.6 million per quarter and increasing to $8.4 million per quarter, with availability terminating March 2028. The scheduled repayments will be applied to the outstanding term loan for each vessel, until repaid in full, and then to the reduction of the revolver for each vessel. A commitment fee of 0.78% per annum is due quarterly on the undrawn available commitment. Our 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.5 billion. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million and $500,000 per each owned vessel plus $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. • The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than 140% of the then aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding. The amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $213.6 million and $351.2 million, respectively, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of those dates. As of December 31, 2025, the amount available under the revolver was $254.9 million. 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility In September 2023, we executed the 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility with DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale for up to $94.0 million. Upon execution, we drew down $43.8 million and two vessels (STI Marshall and STI Grace) were collateralized under this facility as part of this drawdown. In October 2023, we drew down $50.2 million and two vessels (STI Guide and STI Gauntlet) were collateralized under this facility as part of this drawdown. The 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.70% per annum. The facility is scheduled to be repaid in aggregate repayments of $2.4 million per quarter with a balloon payment due at maturity. In November 2025, we made a prepayment of the term loan amortization through and including the fourth quarter of 2027 of $19.3 million. As a result of this prepayment, the amortization of deferred financing fees was accelerated by $0.1 million. Our 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.5 billion. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million and $500,000 per each owned vessel plus $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. • The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than 143% of the then aggregate of (i) principal amount of the loans outstanding and (ii) negative value of any hedging exposure under such credit facility. The amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $54.2 million and $83.2 million, respectively, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of those dates. 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility In February 2025, we executed a revolving credit facility of up to $500.0 million with a group of financial institutions. The 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility is a 100% revolving loan, which has a final maturity of seven years from the signing date and gives us the flexibility to draw down or repay the loan during the loan tenor. The 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.85% per annum for any drawn amounts and a commitment fee of 0.74% per annum applies for any undrawn amounts. The 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility is collateralized by 26 product tankers (STI Hammersmith, STI Rotherhithe, STI Poplar, STI La Boca, STI Broadway, STI Winnie, STI Connaught, STI Lauren, STI Veneto, STI Fulham, STI Elysees, STI Park, STI Orchard, STI Hackney, STI Lombard, STI Comandante, STI Brixton, STI Pimlico, STI Finchley, STI Westminster, STI Pontiac, STI Black Hawk, STI Oxford, STI Selatar, STI Gramercy, and STI Queens) and will amortize/reduce in quarterly installments (starting after the second anniversary of the signing date), with a balloon repayment due at maturity. F-34
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Table of Contents Our 2025 $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.65 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.5 billion. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. • The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than 140% of the then aggregate of principal amount of the loans outstanding. As of December 31, 2025, the amount available under the revolving credit facility was $500.0 million. Lease financing arrangements During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 we had lease obligations on a substantial portion of our fleet. Given the favorable market conditions during these periods, we were able to exercise purchase options and fully repay the lease obligations on all but one vessel, which was repaid in February 2026. Ocean Yield Lease Financing We assumed the obligations under a lease financing arrangement with Ocean Yield ASA for four LR2 tankers (STI Sanctity, STI Steadfast, STI Supreme, and STI Symphony) in connection with the September 2017 acquisition of Navig8 Product Tankers Inc. (the "Ocean Yield Lease Financing"). The interest component of the leases approximated the prevailing benchmark rate plus 5.40% per annum. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we exercised the purchase options on STI Sanctity, STI Steadfast, and STI Supreme. The purchase option price was $27.8 million per vessel. In July 2025, we submitted notice to exercise the purchase option on STI Symphony. This purchase was finalized in February 2026 and the remaining lease liability of $18.9 million was repaid in full, thus terminating the lease. We were subject to certain terms and conditions, including financial covenants, under this arrangement which are summarized as follows: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect the fair value adjustment made as part of the initial purchase price allocation of the acquisition) were $19.2 million and $22.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants as of those dates. 2021 Ocean Yield Lease Financing In December 2021, we closed on the sale and leaseback transactions for two LR2 product tankers (STI Gallantry and STI Guard) with Ocean Yield ASA (the “2021 Ocean Yield Lease Financing”). The borrowing amounts under the agreements were $70.2 million in aggregate. The aggregate outstanding balance under this arrangement was $52.2 million as of December 31, 2024. In December 2025, we exercised the purchase options on STI Gallantry and STI Guard under this arrangement, repaid the aggregate outstanding lease liability of $46.8 million related to these vessels, and paid purchase option fees of $1.2 million as part of these transactions, thus terminating the leases. F-35
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Table of Contents Unsecured debt Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 In May 2020, we issued $28.1 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior unsecured notes due June 30, 2025, or our "Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025", in an underwritten public offering. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we issued an additional $42.1 million aggregate principal amount of Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 under an at the market distribution program. In March 2025, we redeemed the outstanding balance of $70.6 million on our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025, which were scheduled to mature on June 30, 2025. The carrying value of the Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 (net of unamortized net discount on the Additional Notes issued at market price during 2021) was $70.5 million as of December 31, 2024. Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 In January 2025, we issued $200.0 million of senior unsecured notes in the Nordic bond market (the “Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030”). The Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 are due to mature in January 2030 and bear interest at a fixed coupon rate of 7.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. Our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: • The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.70 to 1.00. • Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion. • Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. Additionally, we must maintain minimum liquidity (which includes undrawn amounts under revolving credit facilities with a remaining maturity date in excess of 12 months) of $100.0 million after making any distributions in the form of dividends or stock repurchases. The net proceeds from the bond issue were used for general corporate purposes, with a portion used to redeem our then existing Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025. The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2025 was $200.0 million and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that date. F-36
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Table of Contents 15. Segment reporting The information provided to our chief operating decision maker, the Chief Executive Officer, to review our performance and allocate resources is aggregated by vessel class. We do not monitor performance by geographical areas as our vessels regularly move between countries in international waters, over dozens of trade routes and, as a result, the disclosure of financial information about geographic areas is impracticable. The accounting policies applied to each of the reportable segments are the same as our accounting policies described in Note 1 and there are no differences between the measurement principles used for segment reporting and those applied to the consolidated financial statements. Information about our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows: For the year ended December 31, 2025 In thousands of U.S. dollars Handymax LR2 MR Reportablesegments subtotal Corporate andeliminations Total Vessel revenue $ 115,632 $ 444,313 $ 378,277 $ 938,222 $ — $ 938,222 Vessel operating costs (37,685) (121,034) (129,151) (287,870) — (287,870) Voyage expenses (8,564) (20,236) (8,113) (36,913) — (36,913) Depreciation - vessels and drydock (21,988) (79,939) (78,408) (180,335) — (180,335) General and administrative expenses (1,693) (3,748) (4,777) (10,218) (113,188) (123,406) Gain on sale of vessels — 14,963 30,523 45,486 — 45,486 Financial expenses — — — — (80,131) (80,131) Financial income — — — — 21,891 21,891 Income from joint venture — — — — 4,104 4,104 Dividend income and fair value gain on financialassets measured at fair value through profit or loss — — — — 41,123 41,123 Other income and (expenses), net 151 1,278 1,302 2,731 (610) 2,121 Segment income or loss $ 45,853 $ 235,597 $ 189,653 $ 471,103 $ (126,811) $ 344,292 F-37
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Table of Contents For the year ended December 31, 2024 In thousands of U.S. dollars Handymax LR2 MR Reportablesegments subtotal Corporate andeliminations Total Vessel revenue $ 120,542 $ 571,422 $ 551,987 $ 1,243,951 $ — $ 1,243,951 Vessel operating costs (39,174) (127,540) (152,433) (319,147) — (319,147) Voyage expenses (3,998) (15,504) (10,869) (30,371) — (30,371) Depreciation - vessels and drydock (20,423) (80,191) (84,705) (185,319) — (185,319) General and administrative expenses (1,211) (3,260) (4,441) (8,912) (112,136) (121,048) Gain on sale of vessels — 26,326 150,211 176,537 — 176,537 Financial expenses — — — — (109,539) (109,539) Financial income — — — — 15,947 15,947 Income from joint venture — — — — 7,664 7,664 Dividend income and fair value loss on financialassets measured at fair value through profit or loss — — — — (11,176) (11,176) Other income and (expenses), net — 1,469 166 1,635 (360) 1,275 Segment income or loss $ 55,736 $ 372,722 $ 449,916 $ 878,374 $ (209,600) $ 668,774 F-38
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Table of Contents For the year ended December 31, 2023 In thousands of U.S. dollars Handymax LR2 MR Reportablesegmentssubtotal Corporate andeliminations Total Vessel revenue $ 154,586 $ 530,736 $ 655,900 $ 1,341,222 $ — $ 1,341,222 Vessel operating costs (37,940) (114,595) (163,047) (315,582) — (315,582) Voyage expenses (3,712) (5,536) (3,995) (13,243) — (13,243) Depreciation - vessels and drydock (20,654) (76,383) (81,222) (178,259) — (178,259) Depreciation - right of use assets for vessels — (4,910) (19,334) (24,244) — (24,244) General and administrative expenses (1,432) (3,876) (4,748) (10,056) (96,199) (106,255) Write-off of deposits on scrubbers — — (10,508) (10,508) — (10,508) Gain on sale of vessels — — 12,019 12,019 — 12,019 Financial expenses — — — — (183,231) (183,231) Financial income — — 617 617 18,495 19,112 Income from joint venture — — — — 5,950 5,950 Other expenses, net — — — — (83) (83) Segment income or loss $ 90,848 $ 325,436 $ 385,682 $ 801,966 $ (255,068) $ 546,898 F-39
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Table of Contents Revenue from customers representing greater than 10% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, within their respective segments was as follows: In thousands of U.S. dollars For the year ended December 31, Segment Customer 2025 2024 2023 MR Scorpio MR Pool Limited $ 323,088 $ 497,003 $ 605,442 LR2 Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited 302,048 416,014 405,244 Handymax Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited 108,999 118,432 135,481 $ 734,135 $1,031,449 $1,146,167 (1) These customers are related parties as described in Note 17. (1) (1) (1) F-40
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Table of Contents 16. Common shares 2013 Equity Incentive Plan In April 2013, we adopted an equity incentive plan, which was amended in March 2014 and which we refer to as the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, under which directors, officers, employees, consultants and service providers of us and our subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and unrestricted common stock. We initially reserved a total of 500,000 common shares for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan which was increased by an aggregate of 8,690,893 common shares through December 31, 2023 and subsequently amended as follows: • In February 2024, we reserved an additional 1,463,294 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. • In March and September 2025, we reserved an additional 1,089,407 and 748,000 common shares, respectively, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. Under the terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant, unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will the exercise price be less than the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights will be exercisable at times and under conditions as determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will they be exercisable later than ten years from the date of grant. The plan administrator may grant shares of restricted stock and awards of restricted stock units subject to vesting, forfeiture and other terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator. Following the vesting of a restricted stock unit, the award recipient will be paid an amount equal to the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the fair market value of a common share on the date of vesting, which payment may be paid in the form of cash or common shares or a combination of both, as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator may grant dividend equivalents with respect to grants of restricted stock units. Adjustments may be made to outstanding awards in the event of a corporate transaction or change in capitalization or other extraordinary event. In the event of a “change in control” (as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan), unless otherwise provided by the plan administrator in an award agreement, awards then outstanding will become fully vested and exercisable in full. Our Board of Directors may amend or terminate the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and may amend outstanding awards, provided that no such amendment or termination may be made that would materially impair any rights, or materially increase any obligations, of a grantee under an outstanding award. Shareholder approval of plan amendments will be required under certain circumstances. Unless terminated earlier by our Board of Directors, the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was scheduled to expire ten years from the date the plan was initially adopted. In April 2023, our Board of Directors extended the term of 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to April 2033. The following paragraphs summarize our grants of restricted stock during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The vesting periods of these grants are determined by the plan administrator and generally range from one to five years. Additionally, vesting of these grants is generally subject to a grantee's continued employment with the Company through the vesting date unless the grantee is terminated without cause or due to the grantee's death or disability. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we issued an aggregate of 1,817,750 shares of restricted stock to certain of our employees, SSH employees, and independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance dates was $55.57 and $55.89 per share, with a weighted average cost of $55.61. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on September 2, 2025, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2026, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2027. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on April 1, 2024 (ii) one-third of the shares vested on December 2, 2024, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on December 2, 2025. F-41
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Table of Contents During the year ended December 31, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 1,472,800 shares of restricted stock to certain of our employees, SSH employees, and independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance dates was $71.40, $72.59, $70.82, and $47.40 per share, with a weighted average cost of $71.49. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2026, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2027, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2028. The vesting schedule for these restricted shares for independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on April 7, 2025 (ii) one-third of the shares vested on December 2, 2025, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on December 1, 2026. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we issued an aggregate of 1,847,748 shares of restricted stock to certain of our employees, SSH employees, and independent directors for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance dates was $34.40, $40.17, and $58.49 per share, with a weighted average cost of $44.79 per share. The vesting schedule for 1,062,248 restricted shares for employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2027, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2028, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on August 31, 2029. The vesting schedule for 748,000 restricted shares for employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2028, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on September 1, 2029, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on August 31, 2030. The vesting schedule for 37,500 restricted shares issued to independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on April 7, 2026 (ii) one-third of the shares vest on December 2, 2026, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on December 1, 2027. There were 1,500 shares eligible for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2025. The following is a summary of activity for awards of restricted stock during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024: Number of Shares Weighted Average GrantDate Fair Value Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2023 3,231,060 $ 38.57 Granted 1,472,800 71.49 Vested (905,643) 27.4 Forfeited (4,334) 69.38 Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2024 3,793,883 $ 53.98 Granted 1,847,748 44.79 Vested (1,042,307) 39.95 Forfeited (1,500) 56.22 Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2025 4,597,824 $ 53.46 Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting periods for each tranche using the straight-line method. Assuming that all the restricted stock will vest, the stock compensation expense in future periods, including that related to restricted stock issued in prior periods will be: In thousands of U.S. dollars Employees Directors Total For the year ending December 31, 2026 $ 62,772 $ 847 $ 63,619 For the year ending December 31, 2027 40,011 149 40,160 For the year ending December 31, 2028 20,419 — 20,419 For the year ending December 31, 2029 7,333 — 7,333 For the year ending December 31, 2030 1,964 — 1,964 $ 132,499 $ 996 $ 133,495 F-42
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Table of Contents Dividend Payments The following dividends were paid during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. Dividends Date per share Paid $0.20 March 31, 2023 $0.25 June 30, 2023 $0.25 September 15, 2023 $0.35 December 15, 2023 $0.40 March 27, 2024 $0.40 June 28, 2024 $0.40 September 13, 2024 $0.40 December 13, 2024 $0.40 March 21, 2025 $0.40 June 16, 2025 $0.40 August 29, 2025 $0.42 December 5, 2025 2022 $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program From January 1, 2023 through February 15, 2023, we repurchased an aggregate of 1,891,303 of our common shares in the open market at an average price of $50.27 per share under the 2022 $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program. 2023 Securities Repurchase Program During the year ended December 31, 2023, we purchased 8,069,020 of our common shares in the open market at an average price of $48.90 per share under our Board of Directors authorized securities repurchase programs. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we purchased 4,653,189 of our common shares in the open market at an average price of $72.12 per share under our Board of Directors authorized securities repurchase programs. In July 2024, our Board of Directors replenished and increased the previously authorized repurchase program (the "2023 Securities Repurchase Program") to purchase up to an aggregate of $400 million of the Company’s securities which, in addition to common shares also consist of unsecured senior notes. Shares purchases during the year ended December 31, 2024 occurred prior to and subsequent to the July 2024 replenishment. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased 6,500 of our common shares at an average price of $47.51 per share under the 2023 Securities Repurchase Program. We had $173.4 million remaining under our 2023 Securities Repurchase Program as of December 31, 2025. We expect to repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate, but we are not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities. Shares outstanding We currently have 175,000,000 registered shares authorized of which 150,000,000 are designated as common shares with a par value of $0.01 and 25,000,000 are designated as preferred shares with a par value of $0.01. As of December 31, 2025, we had 51,762,790 common shares outstanding. These shares provide the holders with rights to dividends and voting rights. There were 26,049,209 and 26,042,709 common shares held in treasury at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. F-43
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Table of Contents 17. Related party transactions Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth under a revised master agreement which, for the year ended December 31, 2023, was effective as from January 1, 2018 (the "2018 Revised Master Agreement"). In 2024, certain terms of the 2018 Revised Master Agreement were amended and restated with an effective date of January 1, 2024 (the "2024 Revised Master Agreement"). The 2024 Revised Master Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 24 months' notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the 2024 Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees will apply, provided that the termination does not amount to a change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. SCM and SSM are related parties of ours. Under the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, commercial management fees on vessels operating in one of the Scorpio Pools increased to $285 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $360 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels as of July 1, 2024. For vessels that are not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools, commercial management fees increased to $285 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $335 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel on the effective date of January 1, 2024. Commissions on gross revenue per charter fixture remain unchanged at 1.50% for vessels operating in any of the Scorpio Pools and 1.25% for vessels not operating in any of the Scorpio Pools. In addition, effective January 1, 2024, the fixed annual technical management fee payable to SSM was increased by $12,500 to $187,500 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel to provide technical management services for each of our owned vessels. Transactions with entities controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family (herein referred to as related parties) in the consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets are as follows: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Pool revenue Scorpio MR Pool Limited $ 323,088 $ 497,003 $ 605,442 Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited 302,048 416,014 405,244 Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited 108,999 118,432 135,481 Mercury Pool Limited 20,132 36,977 9,077 Voyage revenue 3,565 2,250 — Time charter-out revenue 37,262 20,226 21,555 Voyage expenses (7,943) (5,366) (4,495) Vessel operating costs (31,851) (34,826) (33,061) Administrative expenses (21,649) (19,371) (15,450) Purchases of bunkers (3,792) (3,132) (4,784) (1) These transactions relate to revenue earned in the Scorpio Pools. The Scorpio Pools are related parties. From January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, when our vessels were in the Scorpio Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charged fees of $250 per vessel per day with respect to LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to both Handymax and MR vessels, plus a commission of 1.50% on gross revenue per charter fixture. Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, SCM increased its fees to $285 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels and $360 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels. Commissions on gross revenues per charter fixture remain unchanged at 1.50% for vessels operating in any of the Scorpio Pools. These are the same fees that SCM charged other vessels in these pools, including third party owned vessels during these periods. (2) These transactions relate to revenue earned in the spot market on voyages chartered through a chartering subsidiary of SSH, a related party, to the end customer. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) F-44
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Table of Contents (3) Time charter-out revenue primarily consists of revenue earned for certain vessels on time charter, which have been time chartered-out through a chartering subsidiary of SSH, a related party. Additionally, the revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2025 also consists of $1.2 million of revenue earned from a related party entity that is controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family with respect to the time charter for STI Spiga. (4) Related party expenditures included within voyage expenses in the consolidated statements of operations consist of the following: • Expenses due to SCM, a related party, for commissions related to the commercial management services provided by SCM under the commercial management agreement for vessels that are not in one of the Scorpio Pools. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. Pursuant to the 2024 Revised Master Agreement, effective January 1, 2024, when not in one of the Scorpio Pools, each vessel paid (i) flat fees of $285 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $335 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel plus commissions on gross revenue per charter fixture of 1.25%. During the year ended December 31, 2023, each vessel paid (i) flat fees of $250 per vessel per day for each LR2 vessel and $300 per vessel per day for each Handymax or MR vessel and (ii) commissions of 1.25% of their gross revenue per charter fixture for LR2, Handymax and MR vessels. • Voyage expenses also consist of the following: ◦ $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million charged by related party port agents during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SSH has a majority equity interest in port agents that provide supply and logistical services for vessels operating in their regions. ◦ $0.4 million and $0.5 million charged by Geoserve Energy Transport DMC ("Geoserve") during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for emission management fees to comply with the EU Emissions Trading System of $350 per vessel per month (plus $150 per vessel per month for vessels that are time chartered-out) and a rate of 1.25% per carbon trade. The agreement with Geoserve is described below. ◦ $2.7 million and $0.3 million charged by Fowe Eco Solutions Ltd. ("FOWE") during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for its portion of the realized fuel efficiency savings related to the fuel oil-water emulsion Cavitech systems under the licensing agreement, as described below. (5) Related party expenditures included within vessel operating costs in the consolidated statements of operations consist of the following: • Technical management fees of $25.9 million, $28.1 million, and $28.3 million charged by SSM, a related party, during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SSM’s services include day-to-day vessel operations, performing general maintenance, monitoring regulatory and classification society compliance, customer vetting procedures, supervising the maintenance and general efficiency of vessels, arranging the hiring of qualified officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants, facilitating vessel related insurance coverage, and providing technical support. SSM administers the payment of salaries to our crew on our behalf. The crew wages that were administered by SSM (and disbursed through related party subcontractors of SSM) were $123.9 million, $134.6 million, and $136.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The premiums that we pay for the insurance coverage on our vessels are paid to the insurers through an insurance broker (less a retained commission) which has been determined to be a related party. We made payments of $16.8 million, $18.4 million, and $12.2 million to this broker during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. SSM's annual technical management fee is a fixed fee of $187,500 per vessel during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 and $175,000 per vessel during the year ended December 31, 2023, plus certain itemized expenses pursuant to the technical management agreement. • Vessel operating expenses of $5.9 million, $6.7 million, and $4.8 million charged by a related party port agent during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. (6) We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, a related party, for the provision of administrative staff and office space, and administrative services, including accounting, legal compliance, financial and information technology services. SSH also administers the payroll for certain of our employees. The services provided to us by SSH may be sub-contracted to other entities within Scorpio. 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Table of Contents • The expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 of $21.6 million included (i) administrative fees of $9.2 million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $12.4 million, which relates to 766,129 shares of restricted stock that was issued in the current or in prior years to SSH employees for no cash consideration pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $12,788 to SCM and $17,660 to SSH. • The expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $19.4 million included (i) administrative fees of $9.9 million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $9.5 million, which relates to 803,334 shares of restricted stock that was issued in the current or in prior years to SSH employees for no cash consideration pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $1,659 to SCM. • The expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $15.5 million included (i) administrative fees of $10.5 million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $5.0 million, which relates to the issuance of 695,400 shares of restricted stock that was issued in the current or in prior years to SSH employees for no cash consideration pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $25,145 to SSH and $26,653 to SCM. (7) These amounts represent bunkers purchased from a related party which, for vessels operating in the spot market, are initially recorded as part of inventory on the balance sheet prior to being consumed. We had the following balances with related parties, which have been included in the consolidated balance sheets: As of December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Assets: Prepaid expenses and accounts receivable (due from the Scorpio Pools) $ 158,860 $ 136,812 Accounts receivable (Geoserve) 11,722 — Prepaid expenses (SSM) 4,210 5,375 Prepaid expenses and accounts receivable (SSH) 1,412 478 Prepaid expenses (SCM) 6 26 Prepaid expenses (related party port agent) 1 385 Other assets (pool working capital contributions) 39,644 45,761 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses (related party insurance broker) 3,375 2,240 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (related party port agents) 2,675 2,399 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSM) 1,703 3,277 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SCM) 697 265 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (owed to the Scorpio Pools) 590 3,471 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSH) 452 459 Accounts payable (related party bunker supplier) 264 579 Accounts payable (related party carbon emission manager) 60 71 Accrued expenses (FOWE) 24 85 (1) Accounts receivable due from the Scorpio Pools relate to hire receivables for revenues earned and receivables from working capital contributions. Upon entrance into such pools, all vessels are required to make working capital contributions of both cash and bunkers. Additional working capital contributions can be made from time to time based on the operating needs of the pools. These amounts are accounted for and repaid as follows: • For vessels in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, Scorpio MR Pool, Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool and Mercury Pool, the initial contribution amount is repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from the pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or lease financed vessels we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) F-46
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Table of Contents • For time or bareboat chartered-in vessels we classify the initial contributions as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract. Any additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become available to cover such amounts. (2) Accounts receivable due from Geoserve represent amounts due to us for carbon credits that Geoserve acquired on our behalf for compliance with the EU ETS and related to revenue earned for voyages in the pools, spot market or on time charter (as described below). (3) Prepaid expenses from SSM primarily relate to advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as crew wages) that will either be reimbursed or applied against future costs. (4) Represents the non-current portion of working capital receivables as described above. (5) Accounts payable and accrued expenses owed to the Scorpio Pools relate to expenses incurred by the Scorpio Pools on behalf of certain of our vessels. Other transactions In August 2021, we acquired a minority interest in a portfolio of nine product tankers, which at the time consisted of five dual-fuel MR methanol tankers (built between 2016 and 2021) along with four ice class 1A LR1 product tankers (two were sold during the fourth quarter of 2021 and one was sold during the third quarter of 2024). An LR1 product tanker that is part of this joint venture is technically managed by SSM. Pursuant to the 2024 Revised Master Agreement with SCM and SSM, in the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months and a payment equal to three months of commercial and technical management fees would be due and payable upon the sales of these vessels. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold five MRs and an LR2 product tanker (STI Maestro, STI Battery, STI Venere, STI Milwaukee, STI Yorkville, and STI Lobelia). Termination fees of $0.2 million and $0.1 million were paid to SCM and SSM, respectively as a result of these sales. Additionally, $0.8 million and $0.6 million to SCM and SSM, respectively, remained accrued as of December 31, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 12 vessels consisting of 11 MRs and an LR2 product tanker (STI Tribeca, STI Larvotto, STI Le Rocher, STI Manhattan, STI Beryl, STI Onyx, STI Garnet, STI Ruby, STI Topaz, STI San Antonio, STI Texas City, and STI Lily). Termination fees of $1.8 million and $1.0 million were paid to SCM and SSM, respectively, as a result of these sales. Additionally, $0.1 million and $0.1 million were paid to SCM and SSM respectively, in the first quarter of 2025 with respect to these sales. In November 2025, we entered into agreements to purchase four scrubber-fitted MR newbuilding product tankers, which are currently under construction at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China. A related party entity controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family has a 15% minority interest in the seller of these vessels. We have established a provident fund dedicated to our seafarers and have contributed an aggregate of $5.8 million to this fund. This fund is a defined contribution plan whereby we provide matching contributions from the fund assets pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the plan. Company matching contributions to the seafarers began during the year ended December 31, 2024, and the fund disbursed $0.3 million and $0.2 million from this plan during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This plan is administered by SSM on behalf of our seafarers. The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, is a cap-and-trade system designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from industries in the European Union. The Fuel EU Maritime Regulation is a complementary regulation to the EU ETS, which was effective January 1, 2025, ensuring that the greenhouse gas intensity of fuels used by the shipping sector will gradually decrease over time. In March 2024, we entered into an agreement with Geoserve, effective January 1, 2024, which is majority owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family, to serve as our emissions manager. Geoserve's services include, among others, emission data monitoring and correction for commercial and regulatory compliance and procurement of carbon credits from EU approved carbon traders. Under this agreement, we pay Geoserve emissions management fees of $350 per vessel per month (plus $150 per vessel per month for vessels time chartered-out) and a commission of 1.25% per carbon trade. In May 2024, we entered into a licensing agreement with FOWE whereby FOWE's fuel oil-water emulsion Cavitech systems will be installed across our entire fleet. Cavitech is FOWE's proprietary technical solution that enables cavitation treatment on various materials for instantaneous mixing, heat treatment, dispersion, and alteration of chemical bonds, the benefits of which include the elimination of unwanted sludge deposits, a cleaner, more efficient fuel burn and reduced nitrogen oxide emissions. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, we do not pay any upfront costs but pay FOWE 33% of realized savings. Cavitech devices on our vessels have been installed on 76 of our vessels. Scorpio Holdings Limited, a related party, owns a minority interest in FOWE. F-47
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Table of Contents Key management remuneration The table below shows key management remuneration for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Short-term employee benefits $ 21,461 $ 25,557 $ 27,972 Share-based compensation 44,029 36,431 31,702 Total $ 65,490 $ 61,988 $ 59,674 Represents the amortization of restricted stock issued under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as described in Note 16. For the purpose of the table above, key management are those persons who have authority and responsibility for making strategic decisions, and managing operating, financial and legal activities. We have entered into employment agreements with the majority of our executives. These employment agreements remain in effect until terminated in accordance with their terms upon not less than between 24 months' and 36 months' prior written notice, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. Pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements, our executives are prohibited from disclosing or unlawfully using any of our material confidential information. Upon a change in control of us, the annual bonus provided under the employment agreement becomes a fixed bonus of between 150% and 250% of the executive’s base salary, and the executive may receive an assurance bonus equal to the fixed bonus, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. Any such executive may be entitled to receive upon termination an assurance bonus equal to such fixed bonus and an immediate lump- sum payment in an amount equal to three times the sum of the executive’s then current base salary and the assurance bonus, and he will continue to receive all salary, compensation payments and benefits, including additional bonus payments, otherwise due to him, to the extent permitted by applicable law, for the remaining balance of his then-existing employment period. If an executive’s employment is terminated for cause or voluntarily by the employee, he shall not be entitled to any salary, benefits or reimbursements beyond those accrued through the date of his termination, unless he voluntarily terminated his employment in connection with certain conditions. Those conditions include a change in control combined with a significant geographic relocation of his office, a material diminution of his duties and responsibilities, and other conditions identified in the employment agreement. There are no material post-employment benefits for our executive officers or directors. By law, our employees in Monaco are entitled to a one-time payment of up to two months salary upon retirement if they meet certain minimum service requirements. 18. Vessel revenue During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we had 19, 16 and 15 vessels that earned revenue through long-term time- charter contracts (with initial terms of one year or greater), respectively. We had one vessel that earned revenue through a bareboat charter-out agreement during the year ended December 31, 2025. The remaining vessels earned revenue from the Scorpio Pools or in the spot market. The following table sets forth our revenue, by employment type, for these periods: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Pool revenue $ 754,266 $ 1,068,427 $ 1,15 Time charter revenue 170,237 153,881 15 Voyage revenue (spot market) 11,970 21,643 3 Bareboat charter-out revenue 1,749 — $ 938,222 $ 1,243,951 $ 1,34 IFRS 16 Lease Revenue In accordance with IFRS 16 - Leases, we are required to identify the lease and non-lease components of revenue and account for each component in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. In time charter-out or pool arrangements, we have determined that the lease component is the vessel and the non-lease component is the technical management services provided to operate the vessel. In a bareboat charter- out arrangement, the charterer is responsible for the technical management of the vessel, therefore the entire contract is accounted for as lease revenue. Each component is quantified on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of each lease component and on the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. (1) (1) F-48
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Table of Contents These components are accounted for as follows: • All fixed lease revenue earned under time and bareboat charter-out arrangements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. • Lease revenue earned under our pool arrangements is recognized as it is earned, since it is 100% variable. • The non-lease component is accounted for as services revenue under IFRS 15. This revenue is recognized “over time” as the customer (i.e. the pool or the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the service. The following table summarizes the lease and non-lease components of revenue from time and bareboat charter-out and pool revenue during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. These figures are not readily quantifiable as the Company's contracts (with the Scorpio pools or under time charter-out arrangements) do not separate these components. We do not view pool and time and bareboat charter-out revenue as two separate streams of revenue. Nevertheless, we have estimated these amounts by reference to (i) third party, published time charter rates for the lease component, and (ii) an approximation of the fair market value of vessel operating expenses for the non-lease component. For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Lease component of revenue from time and bareboat charter-outand pool revenue $ 603,170 $ 907,497 $ 999,273 Non-lease component of revenue from time and bareboat charter-out and pool revenue 323,082 314,811 309,231 $ 926,252 $ 1,222,308 $ 1,308,504 For lease arrangements that were accounted for under IFRS 16 – Leases, we had bareboat charter-in commitments on three vessels under fixed rate bareboat agreements and 18 vessels under variable rate bareboat agreements during the year ended December 31, 2023. These arrangements were accounted for under IFRS 16 - Leases. Vessels recorded as Right of use assets derive income from subleases through time charter-out, voyage revenue (spot market), and pool arrangements. For the year ended December 31, 2023, sublease income of $136.6 million is included in Vessel revenue. There was no such income during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 as these leases were terminated during the year ended December 31, 2023. F-49
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Table of Contents The terms of the time charter-out agreements in effect during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 are summarized as follows: Vessel Vessel Class Initial Term CommencementDate Initial Rate($/Day) Estimated EndDate Current Rate($/Day) STI Gratitude LR2 Three years May 2022 $28,000 May 2026 $31,000 (1) STI Guard LR2 Five years Jul 2022 $28,000 Jul 2027 $28,000 (2) STI Gladiator LR2 Three years Jul 2022 $28,000 Jul 2026 $31,000 (3) STI Guide LR2 Three years Jul 2022 $28,000 Jul 2026 $31,000 (3) STI Marshall MR Three years Jul 2022 $23,000 May 2025 N/A (4) STI Magnetic MR Three years Jul 2022 $23,000 May 2026 $27,500 (5) STI Miracle MR Three years Aug 2022 $27,500 May 2026 $27,500 (6) STI Memphis MR Three years Jun 2022 $27,500 May 2026 $27,500 (7) STI Connaught LR2 Three years Aug 2022 $30,000 Oct 2025 N/A (8) STI Lombard LR2 Three years Sep 2022 $32,750 Dec 2025 N/A (9) STI Gauntlet LR2 Three years Nov 2022 $32,750 Nov 2026 $36,000 (10) STI Duchessa MR Three years Oct 2022 $25,000 Nov 2025 N/A (11) STI Lavender LR2 Three years Dec 2022 $35,000 Nov 2025 N/A (12) STI Grace LR2 Three years Dec 2022 $37,500 Dec 2026 $36,000 (13) STI Jermyn LR2 Three years Apr 2023 $40,000 Apr 2026 $40,000 (14) STI Jardins MR Three years Oct 2024 $29,550 Oct 2027 $29,550 STI Battersea Handymax Two years Apr 2025 $24,000 Apr 2027 $24,000 STI Orchard LR2 Five years Aug 2025 $28,350 Aug 2030 $28,350 STI Spiga LR2 One year Nov 2025 $35,000 Nov 2026 $35,000 This vessel commenced a time charter in May 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. The charterer exercised its option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day commencing in May 2025. The charterer has an additional option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for five years at a rate of $28,000 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. The charterer exercised its option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day commencing in July 2025. The charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at a rate of $23,000 per day. The vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in May 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $23,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three years period, which is payable in years one, two, and three at $30,000 per day, $20,000 per day, and $19,000 per day, respectively. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in August 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three years period, which is payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. This vessel commenced a time charter in June 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three years period, which is payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. In July 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of 75 to 120 days at a rate of $21,500 per day commencing in August 2025. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of six months at a rate of $27,500 per day. In April 2023, STI Connaught replaced STI Goal on a time charter which initially commenced in August 2022 for three years at a rate of $30,000 per day. The vessel was redelivered to us upon completion of the time charter in October 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in September 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day. The vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in December 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in September 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of one year at a rate of $36,000 per day. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) F-50
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Table of Contents This vessel commenced a time charter in October 2022 for three years at an average rate of $25,000 per day. This vessel was redelivered to us upon the completion of the time charter in November 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $35,000 per day. This vessel was redelivered to us upon completion of the time charter in November 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $37,500 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three years period, which is payable during the first six months at $47,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $28,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $37,500 per day. In November 2025, this time charter was extended for a period of one year at a rate of $36,000 per day commencing in December 2025. This vessel commenced a time charter in April 2023 for three years at an average rate of $40,000 per day. The charterer has the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $42,500 per day. Additionally, as of December 31, 2025, we had entered into time charter-out agreements on two LR2 product tankers, STI Alexis and STI Rose, each for a term of five years at a rate of $29,000 per day. The time charter-out for STI Alexis commenced in January 2026 and the time charter-out for STI Rose commenced in February 2026. Bareboat charter-out revenue In August 2025, we commenced a bareboat charter-out agreement on an MR product tanker, STI Bosphorus, at a bareboat rate of $13,150 per day. The vessel is chartered to a third-party joint venture which re-flagged the vessel to the United States in order for it to participate in the U.S. Government's Tanker Security Program (TSP). The contract will remain in effect until the vessel reaches 20 years of age, which will occur in 2037, subject to annual renewal with the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"). IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers For our vessels operating in the spot market, we recognize revenue ‘over time’ as the customer (i.e. the charterer) is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the vessel. Under IFRS 15, the performance obligation has been identified as the transportation of cargo from one point to another. Therefore, in a spot market voyage under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. We also consider short-term time charters (with initial terms of less than one year) as spot market voyages. These voyages are accounted for under IFRS 16 – Leases (given the contractual nature of the agreements), but are disclosed as spot market voyages in the table above given their short-term nature, and greater exposure to spot market volatility. The number of vessels operating in the spot market during the year ended December 31, 2024 was a result of a large volume of vessels entering scheduled drydocks, therefore operating on spot voyages to arrive at the yard for drydock. Under spot market voyage charters, we pay voyage expenses except for carbon emissions costs, which are mostly rebilled to the end customers. Voyage expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 consisted of: For the year ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Carbon emissions costs $ 22,725 $ 12,557 $ — Bunker consumption 2,983 8,413 4,103 Port and agency expenses 1,858 1,912 2,027 Voyage related insurance 7 606 1,240 Other voyage related expenses 9,340 6,883 5,873 $ 36,913 $ 30,371 $ 13,243 Carbon emissions costs under the EU ETS regulations of $22.7 million and $12.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are mostly rebilled to the end customers. (11) (12) (13) (14) (1) (1) F-51
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Table of Contents 19. Crewing costs The following table sets forth the components of our crew expenses, including crew benefits, during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Short term crew benefits (i.e. wages, victualing, insurance) 136,407 148,931 150,194 Other crewing related costs 22,874 25,497 24,633 $ 159,281 $ 174,428 $ 174,827 There are no material post-employment benefits for our crew. 20. General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses primarily represent employee benefit expenses, professional fees and administrative fees payable to SSH under our administrative services agreement (as described in Note 17). For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Short term employee benefits $ 32,652 $ 36,437 $ 36,768 Share based compensation (see Note 16) 71,654 62,509 47,340 Other general and administrative costs 19,100 22,102 22,147 $ 123,406 $ 121,048 $ 106,255 Other general and administrative costs include administrative fees charged by SSH (see Note 17), audit, legal and other professional fees, investor relations, and other miscellaneous corporate expenses. There are no material post-employment benefits for our executive officers or directors. By law, our employees in Monaco are entitled to a one-time payment of up to two months salary upon retirement if they meet certain minimum service requirements. (1) (1) F-52
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Table of Contents 21. Financial expenses The following table sets forth the components of our financial expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 2023 Interest expense on debt, net of capitalized interest $ 67,205 $ 91,696 $ 158,286 Amortization of deferred financing fees 6,986 9,236 7,292 Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees 5,899 8,525 16,525 Accretion of premiums and discounts on debt 41 82 1,128 Total financial expenses $ 80,131 $ 109,539 $ 183,231 The decrease in interest expense, net of capitalized interest during the year ended December 31, 2025 is attributable to a reduction in our average debt as a result of our continued focus on deleveraging. Our average indebtedness decreased to $0.9 billion during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $1.2 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in interest expense, net of capitalized interest during the year ended December 31, 2024 is attributable to a reduction in our average debt as a result of our focus on deleveraging given the cash flows generated from the strong market conditions that began in 2022. Our average indebtedness decreased to $1.2 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $1.9 billion during the year ended December 31, 2023. There was no capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and a nominal amount of capitalized interest during the year ended December 31, 2023. The loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees during the year ended December 31, 2025 includes (i) $4.5 million of write-offs of deferred financing fees related to the unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year, (ii) $1.3 million in costs related to the extinguishment of debt during the year, and (iii) $0.1 million relating to write-offs of the discounts related to the unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year. The loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees during the year ended December 31, 2024 includes (i) $6.2 million of write-offs of deferred financing fees related to the unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year and (ii) $2.3 million in costs related to the extinguishment of debt during the year. The loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing fees during the year ended December 31, 2023 include (i) $10.2 million in costs related to the extinguishment of debt, (ii) $4.3 million of write-offs of deferred financing fees related to the unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year, (iii) $2.7 million relating to write-offs of the discounts related to the unscheduled debt and lease repayments during the year, (iv) $0.8 million of accelerated effective interest on right of use liabilities related to unscheduled lease payments during the year, offset by (v) a gain of $1.5 million related to the adjustment of the carrying values of certain sale and leaseback arrangements related to the notifications to exercise purchase options. The accretion of premiums and discounts primarily represents the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to the indebtedness assumed as part of the 2017 acquisition of Navig8 Product Tankers Inc. 22. Tax Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its vessel-owning or leasing subsidiaries are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. We previously had vessel-owning or leasing subsidiaries incorporated in Singapore; however, these legal entities have been dissolved. We are not subject to Marshall Islands’ income tax in accordance with the income tax laws of the Marshall Islands, and we were eligible for tax exemptions in accordance with the income tax laws of Singapore. Based upon review of applicable laws and regulations, and after consultation with counsel, we do not believe we are subject to material income taxes in any jurisdiction, including the United States of America. Therefore, we did not have any income tax charges, benefits, or balances as of or for the periods ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) F-53
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Table of Contents On December 12, 2022, the European Union member states agreed to implement the OECD’s Pillar Two global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% on companies with revenues of at least €750 million effective from 2024. Various countries have either adopted implementing legislation or are in the process of drafting such legislation. Any new tax law in a jurisdiction where we conduct business or pay tax could have a negative effect on our company. Singapore is the only jurisdiction in which we had a presence that adopted components of the Pillar Two tax rules into legislation for financial years commencing on or after January 1, 2025, namely the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) and the Domestic Top-up Tax (DTT). The adoption of the Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) was deferred. Our subsidiaries incorporated in Singapore did not own or lease any vessels during the year commencing January 1, 2025, and these entities were dissolved prior to December 31, 2025. The adoption of this legislation did not subject us to material income taxes in this or any other jurisdiction in which we operate. 23. Earnings per share The calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share is based on net income attributable to equity holders of the parent and weighted average outstanding shares of: For the year ended December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars except for share data 2025 2024 2023 Net income $ 344,292 $ 668,774 $ 546,898 Basic weighted average number of shares 46,554,200 48,544,137 52,369,269 Effect of dilutive potential basic shares: Restricted stock 2,395,322 2,330,185 2,158,478 Diluted weighted average number of shares 48,949,522 50,874,322 54,527,747 Earnings per share: Basic $ 7.40 $ 13.78 $ 10.44 Diluted $ 7.03 $ 13.15 $ 10.03 During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, potentially dilutive shares relating to unvested restricted stock were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was dilutive. The inclusion of potentially dilutive shares of unvested restricted stock reflects the dilutive impact of 4,597,824, 3,793,883 and 3,231,060, respectively, unvested shares of restricted stock. 24. Financial instruments - financial and other risks Funding and capital risk management We manage our funding and capital resources to ensure our ability to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to the shareholder through optimization of the balance between debt and equity. IFRS 13 requires classifications of fair value measures into Levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). F-54
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The fair values and carrying values of our financial instruments at December 31, 2025 and 2024 are shown in the table below. Categories of Financial Instruments As of December 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 In thousands of U.S. dollars Fair value Carrying Value Fair value Carrying Value Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 751,955 $ 751,955 $ 332,580 $ 332,580 Financial assets measured at fair value through profit orloss — — 74,157 74,157 Accounts receivable 180,801 180,801 150,183 150,183 Working capital contributions to Scorpio Pools 39,644 39,644 45,761 45,761 Financial liabilities Accounts payable $ 34,029 $ 34,029 $ 32,213 $ 32,213 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 65,609 65,609 73,591 73,591 Secured bank loans 402,997 402,997 718,514 718,514 Sale and leaseback liability 19,121 19,121 73,283 73,283 Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 — — 70,938 70,571 Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 204,200 200,000 — — Cash and cash equivalents are considered Level 1 items as they represent liquid assets with short-term maturities. The carrying value of our investment in DHT equaled its fair value, as this investment is accounted for at fair value through profit or loss under IFRS 9. Fair value is determined by the closing price of the common shares on the balance sheet date. The fair value of this investment is considered a Level 1 fair value measurement item as its common stock is traded on an active market (the New York Stock Exchange) under the symbol "DHT". As a result of the sale of our remaining common shares of DHT, as of December 31, 2025, we no longer had an ownership position in DHT. We consider that the carrying amount of accounts receivable approximate their fair value due to the relative short maturity of these instruments. Non-current working capital contributions to the Scorpio Pools are repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from the pool. For all owned vessels, excluding those under long-term time charters and those classified as held for sale, we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. We consider that their carrying values approximate fair value given that the amounts due are contractually fixed based on the terms of each pool agreement. We consider that the carrying amounts of accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value due to the relative short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of our secured bank loans are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. We consider that their carrying value approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with, or approximate, market interest rates and the credit risk of the Company has remained stable. Accordingly, we consider their fair value to be a Level 2 measurement. These amounts are shown net of $6.2 million and $14.5 million of unamortized deferred financing fees as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The carrying value of our obligations due under sale and leaseback arrangements are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. We consider that their carrying value approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with, or approximate, market interest rates and the credit risk of the Company has remained stable. We did not have any fixed rate sale leaseback arrangements outstanding as of December 31, 2025 or 2024. Accordingly, we consider their fair value to be a Level 2 measurement. The amounts in the table above are shown net of $0.1 million and $0.9 million of unamortized deferred financing fees as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) F-55
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The carrying value of our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025, which were redeemed in February 2025, shown in the table above is their fair value. The Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 are shown net of $0.4 million of deferred financing fees and a nominal amount of unamortized discount on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. Our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 were quoted on the NYSE under the symbol 'SBBA'. We considered their fair value to be a Level 1 measurement due to their quotation on an active exchange. The carrying value of our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030, which mature in January 2030, shown in the table above is their face value. The Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 are shown net of $2.9 million of deferred financing fees on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025. Our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030 are listed on the Euronext Oslo Børs (Oslo Stock Exchange) under the symbol 'SCTI01'. However, we do not consider this to be an active market and therefore we also consider other external sources of observable information to estimate fair value. It is on this basis that we consider market information, benchmark curve, and other relevant data, which is all considered observable, placing these assets in Level 2. Financial risk management objectives We identify and evaluate significant risks on an ongoing basis with the objective of managing the sensitivity of our results and financial position to those risks. These risks include market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and foreign exchange risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by our policies as approved by the Board of Directors. Market risk Our activities expose us to the risks inherent with the tanker industry, which has historically been volatile, and financial risks of changes in interest rates. Spot market rate risk The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from our vessels, particularly those vessels that operate in the spot market or participate in pools that are concentrated in the spot market such as the Scorpio Pools. Additionally, we have the ability to remove our vessels from the pools on relatively short notice if attractive time charter opportunities arise. A $1,000 per day increase or decrease in spot rates for all of our vessel classes operating in the spot market or in the Scorpio Pools would have increased or decreased our operating income by $28.9 million, $32.0 million and $35.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Interest rate risk The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the balance sheet date. If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 would have decreased/increased by $7.1 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities and lease financing arrangements as described in Note 14. If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 would have decreased/increased by $11.0 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities and lease financing arrangements as described in Note 14. If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 would have decreased/increased by $18.0 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities, lease financing arrangements, and leases being accounted for under IFRS 16. Credit risk Credit risk is the potential exposure of loss in the event of non-performance by customers and derivative instrument counterparties. We only place cash deposits with major banks covered with strong and acceptable credit ratings. Accounts receivable are generally not collateralized; however, we believe that the credit risk is partially offset by the creditworthiness of our counterparties including the commercial manager. We did not experience any material credit losses on our accounts receivables portfolio in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The carrying amount of financial assets recognized on our consolidated financial statements represents the maximum exposure to credit risk without taking into account the value of any collateral obtained. We did not experience any impairment losses on financial assets in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. (8) (9) F-56
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We monitor exposure to credit risk and believe that there is no substantial credit risk arising from counterparties. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. We manage liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and borrowing facilities and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows. Liquidity risks can manifest themselves when economic conditions deteriorate or when we have significant maturities of our financial instruments. Financing risks During 2026 through the date of authorization of these financial statements, we have committed to the exercise of the purchase option on the LR2 product tanker, STI Symphony, under the Ocean Yield Lease Financing. The purchase closed in February 2026 resulting in the repayment of the outstanding lease obligation of $18.9 million. We do not have any other debt or lease financing arrangements that are scheduled to mature or expire within twelve months from the date of these financial statements. Conflict in Ukraine and Middle East The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of refined petroleum products. This conflict has resulted in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union countries, among other countries and jurisdictions, implementing sanctions and executive orders against citizens, entities, and activities connected to Russia. Some of these sanctions and executive orders target the Russian oil sector, including a prohibition on the import of oil from Russia to the United States or the United Kingdom, and the European Union's ban on Russian crude oil and petroleum products which took effect in December 2022 and February 2023, respectively. Designations under these sanctions programs are continuing, including in October 2025 against Lukoil, Rosneft, and certain of their subsidiaries. We cannot foresee what other sanctions or executive orders may arise that affect the trade of petroleum products. Furthermore, the conflict and ensuing international response has disrupted the supply of Russian oil to the global market, and as a result, the price of oil and petroleum products has experienced significant volatility. We cannot predict what effect that this volatility will have on the demand for crude oil and refined petroleum products. It is possible that the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, and future performance. More specifically, the Russian Foreign Harmful Activities Sanctions program includes prohibitions on the import of certain Russian energy products into the United States, including crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils, liquefied natural gas and coal, as well as prohibitions on all new investments in Russia by U.S. persons, among other restrictions. Furthermore, the United States has also prohibited a variety of specified services related to the maritime transport of Russian Federation origin crude oil and petroleum products, including trading/commodities brokering, financing, shipping, insurance (including reinsurance and protection and indemnity), flagging, and customs brokering. These prohibitions took effect on December 5, 2022 with respect to the maritime transport of crude oil and on February 5, 2023 with respect to the maritime transport of other petroleum products. An exception exists to permit such services when the price of the seaborne Russian oil does not exceed the relevant price cap; but implementation of this price exception relies on a recordkeeping and attestation process that requires each party in the supply chain of seaborne Russian oil to demonstrate or confirm that oil has been purchased at or below the price cap. Further, effective as of February 27, 2025, the United States has also prohibited the provision of petroleum services in certain specified circumstances, including for the provision of services for products purchased at or below the aforementioned price caps. As of September 2025, the EU, UK and Canada also agreed to lower their price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 per barrel to $47.60 per barrel. Violations of the price cap policy or the risk that information, documentation, or attestations provided by parties in the supply chain are later determined to be false may pose additional risks adversely affecting our business. While much uncertainty remains, the potential that the EU, in conjunction with the G7, might replace the price cap policy in favor of a full maritime services ban for Russian oil exports may also pose further risks that could adversely affect our business. Additionally, since December 2023, there have been multiple drone and missile attacks on commercial vessels transiting international waters in the southern Red Sea by groups believed to be affiliated with the Yemen-based Houthi rebel group purportedly in response to the military conflict between Israel and Hamas. As of late 2025, there has been a limited resumption of commercial vessels transiting international waters in the southern Red Sea, but trade routes continue to be disrupted due to tensions in the region and the recent armed conflict between the U.S. and its allies and Iran, which has also resulted in a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We cannot predict the severity or length of the current conditions impacting international shipping in this region and the continuing disruption of the trade routes in the region of the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. It is also possible that these conditions could have a material and adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and future performance. F-57
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Remaining contractual maturity on secured and unsecured credit facilities, and sale and leaseback liabilities The following table details our remaining contractual maturity for our secured and unsecured credit facilities, and sale and leaseback liabilities. The amounts represent the future undiscounted cash flows of the financial liability based on the earliest date on which we can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. As the interest cash flows are not fixed, the interest amount included has been determined by reference to the projected interest rates as illustrated by the yield curves existing at the reporting date. As of December 31, In thousands of U.S. dollars 2025 2024 Less than 1 month $ 9,495 $ 14,636 1-3 months 24,767 18,942 3 months to 1 year 28,598 155,013 1-3 years 479,762 307,185 3-5 years 226,520 521,723 5+ years 1,167 25,891 Total $ 770,309 $ 1,043,390 All other current liabilities fall due within less than one month. Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. Consequently, virtually all of our revenues and the majority of our operating expenses are in U.S. Dollars. However, we incur some of our combined expenses in other currencies, particularly the Euro. The amount and frequency of some of these expenses (such as vessel repairs, supplies and stores) may fluctuate from period to period. Depreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies will increase the U.S. dollar cost of us paying such expenses. The portion of our business conducted in other currencies could increase in the future, which could expand our exposure to losses arising from currency fluctuations. There is a risk that currency fluctuations will have a negative effect on our cash flows. We have not entered into any hedging contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. However, we have some ability to shift the purchase of goods and services from one country to another and, thus, from one currency to another, on relatively short notice. We may seek to hedge this currency fluctuation risk in the future. 25. Subsequent events Time charter-out In March 2026, we commenced a time charter-out agreement on an LR2 product tanker, STI Lombard, for five years at a rate of $33,000 per day. In March 2026, we entered into a time charter-out agreement on an LR2 product tanker, STI Rambla, for eight years at a rate of $30,500 per day. This charter is expected to commence in the first or second quarter of 2026. Declaration of dividend On February 11, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, which is payable on March 20, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026. Vessel Sales In January 2026, we closed on the sale of the 2019 built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tanker, STI Lavender, for $61.2 million. In February 2026, we closed on the sales of the 2016 built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tankers, STI Goal and STI Gallantry, for $52.3 million per vessel. F-58
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Table of Contents In March 2026, we entered into agreements to sell two 2015 built scrubber-fitted MR product tankers, STI Seneca and STI Osceola, for $35.0 million per vessel and a 2015 built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tanker, STI Solidarity, for $60.0 million. The sales of these vessels are expected to close within the first or second quarter of 2026. In March 2026, these three vessels, STI Seneca, STI Osceola and STI Solidarity, were released from collateral on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility and we paid the outstanding debt balance of $20.2 million related to these vessels and reduced the amount available under the revolving portion of the facility by $10.8 million. Debt Activity In January 2026, STI Kingsway was released from collateral on the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, with no outstanding balance and reducing the amount available under the revolving portion of the facility by $13.7 million. In February 2026, we paid the $18.9 million purchase option, representing the aggregate outstanding lease obligation, on the LR2 product tanker, STI Symphony, that was financed under the Ocean Yield Lease Financing arrangement and thus terminated the lease. Newbuilding Vessels In February 2026, we declared options to purchase two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers that are to be constructed at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in China for $68.5 million per vessel. Deliveries are expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2029. Conflict in Iran The recent military conflict in Iran has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of crude oil and refined petroleum products. The conflict has disrupted major trading routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and as a result, the price of oil and petroleum products has risen significantly. We cannot predict what effect the higher price of oil and petroleum products will have on demand, and it is possible that the current conflict in Iran could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, financial position, and future performance. F-59
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Exhibit 2.5 DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the “Company”) has one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), its common shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “common shares”). The following description sets forth certain material provisions of the common shares. The following summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the applicable provisions of (i) the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “Articles of Incorporation”), and (ii) the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), each of which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F of which this Exhibit is a part. We encourage you to refer to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for additional information. DESCRIPTION OF COMMON SHARES Under our Articles of Incorporation, our authorized capital stock consists of 175,000,000 registered shares, of which 150,000,000 are designated as common shares, par value $0.01 per share, and 25,000,000 are designated as preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share. Holders of common shares do not have conversion, redemption or pre-emptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our common shares are subject to the rights of the holders of any preferred shares that we may issue in the future. Voting Rights Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Our directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote and serve for three-year terms. There is no provision for cumulative voting. Dividend Rights Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred shares, holders of common shares are entitled to receive ratably all dividends, if any, declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends. Liquidation Rights Upon our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our common shares are entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Limitations on Ownership Under Marshall Islands law generally and our Articles of Incorporation, there are no limitations on the right of non-residents of the Marshall Islands or owners who are not citizens of the Marshall Islands to hold or vote our common shares. Anti-takeover Effect of Certain Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Several provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of our board of directors to maximize shareholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these anti-takeover provisions, which are summarized below, could also discourage, delay or prevent (1) the merger or acquisition of us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and (2) the removal of incumbent officers and directors. Blank check preferred stock Under the terms of our Articles of Incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without any further vote or action by our shareholders, to issue up to 25 million shares of blank check preferred stock. Our board of directors may issue preferred shares on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of us or the removal of our management and might harm the market price of our common shares. We have no current plans to issue any preferred shares.
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Election and removal of directors Our Articles of Incorporation prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our Bylaws require parties other than the board of directors to give advance written notice of nominations for the election of directors. Our Articles of Incorporation also provide that our directors may be removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote for those directors. These provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and directors. Limited actions by shareholders Our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws provide that any action required or permitted to be taken by our shareholders must be effected at an annual or special meeting of shareholders or by the unanimous written consent of our shareholders. Our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws provide that, unless otherwise prescribed by law, only a majority of our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors or an officer of the Company who is also a director may call special meetings of our shareholders and the business transacted at the special meeting is limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Accordingly, a shareholder will be prevented from calling a special meeting for shareholder consideration of a proposal unless scheduled by our board of directors and shareholder consideration of a proposal may be delayed until the next annual meeting. Advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and director nominations Our Bylaws provide that shareholders seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring business before an annual meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate secretary. Generally, to be timely, a shareholder's notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 150 days nor more than 180 days prior to the one year anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our Bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a shareholder's notice. These provisions may impede shareholders' ability to bring matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders. Classified board of directors As described above, our Articles of Incorporation provide for the division of our board of directors into three classes of directors, with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered three year terms beginning on the expiration of the initial term for each class. Accordingly, approximately one-third of our board of directors will be elected each year. This classified board provision could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could also delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our board of directors from removing a majority of our board of directors for two years. Business combinations Although the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act (the “BCA”) does not contain specific provisions regarding "business combinations" between companies organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands and "interested shareholders," we have included these provisions in our Articles of Incorporation. Specifically, our Articles of Incorporation prohibit us from engaging in a "business combination" with certain persons for three years following the date the person becomes an interested shareholder. Interested shareholders generally include: • any person who is the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding voting shares; or • any person who is our affiliate or associate and who held 15% or more of our outstanding voting shares at any time within three years before the date on which the person's status as an interested shareholder is determined, and the affiliates and associates of such person. Subject to certain exceptions, a business combination includes, among other things: • certain mergers or consolidations of us or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours; • any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of our assets or of any subsidiary of ours having an aggregate market value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all of our assets, determined on a combined basis, or the aggregate value of all of our outstanding shares; • certain transactions that result in the issuance or transfer by us of any shares of ours to the interested shareholder;
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• any transaction involving us or any of our subsidiaries that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of any class or series of stock, or securities convertible into any class or series of stock, of ours or any such subsidiary that is owned directly or indirectly by the interested shareholder or any affiliate or associate of the interested shareholder; and • any receipt by the interested shareholder of the benefit directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a shareholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through us. These provisions of our Articles of Incorporation do not apply to a business combination if: • before a person became an interested shareholder, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder; • upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owned at least 85% of our voting shares outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, other than certain excluded shares; • at or following the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting shares that is not owned by the interest shareholder; • the shareholder was or became an interested shareholder prior to the closing of our initial public offering; • a shareholder became an interested shareholder inadvertently and (i) as soon as practicable divested itself of ownership of sufficient shares so that the shareholder ceased to be an interested shareholder; and (ii) would not, at any time within the three- year period immediately prior to a business combination between us and such shareholder, have been an interested shareholder but for the inadvertent acquisition of ownership; or • the business combination is proposed prior to the consummation or abandonment of and subsequent to the earlier of the public announcement or the notice required under our Articles of Incorporation which (i) constitutes one of the transactions described in the following sentence; (ii) is with or by a person who either was not an interested shareholder during the previous three years or who became an interested shareholder with the approval of the board; and (iii) is approved or not opposed by a majority of the members of the board of directors then in office (but not less than one) who were directors prior to any person becoming an interested shareholder during the previous three years or were recommended for election or elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors. The proposed transactions referred to in the preceding sentence are limited to: • a merger or consolidation of us (except for a merger in respect of which, pursuant to the BCA, no vote of our shareholders is required); • a sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions), whether as part of a dissolution or otherwise, of assets of us or of any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours (other than to any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary or to us) having an aggregate market value equal to 50% or more of either the aggregate market value of all of our assets determined on a consolidated basis or the aggregate market value of all the outstanding shares; or • a proposed tender or exchange offer for 50% or more of our outstanding voting shares.
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Marshall Islands Company Considerations Our corporate affairs are governed by our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and by the BCA. The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in the United States. While the BCA also provides that it is to be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions, there have been few, if any, court cases interpreting the BCA in the Marshall Islands and we cannot predict whether Marshall Islands courts would reach the same conclusions as courts in the United States. As a result, you may have more difficulty protecting your interests in the face of actions by our management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a U.S. jurisdiction which has developed a substantial body of case law. The following table provides a comparison between the statutory provisions of the BCA and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware relating to shareholders’ rights. Marshall Islands Delaware Shareholder Meetings Held at a time and place as designated in the bylaws. Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the board of directors or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the articles of incorporation or by the bylaws. May be held within or without the Marshall Islands. Notice: Whenever shareholders are required to take any action at a meeting, written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and, unless it is an annual meeting, indicate that it is being issued by or at the direction of the person calling the meeting. Notice of a special meeting shall also state the purpose for which the meeting is called. A copy of the notice of any meeting shall be given personally, sent by mail or by electronic mail not less than 15 nor more than 60 days before the meeting. May be held at such time or place as designated in the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, or if not so designated, as determined by the board of directors. Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the board of directors or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the certificate of incorporation or by the bylaws. May be held within or without Delaware. Notice: Whenever shareholders are required to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any. Written notice shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the meeting. Shareholders’ Voting Rights
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Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, any action required to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof, or if the articles of incorporation so provide, by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Any person authorized to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a majority of shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum. In no event shall a quorum consist of fewer than one-third of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting. When a quorum is once present to organize a meeting, it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any shareholders. The articles of incorporation may provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Any action required to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a consent for such action is in writing and is signed by shareholders having not fewer than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Any person authorized to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. For stock corporations, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws may specify the number of shares required to constitute a quorum but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of shares entitled to vote at a meeting. In the absence of such specifications, a majority of shares entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. When a quorum is once present to organize a meeting, it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any shareholders. The certificate of incorporation may provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Merger or Consolidation Any two or more domestic corporations may merge into a single corporation if approved by the board and if authorized by a majority vote of the holders of outstanding shares at a shareholder meeting. Any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation, if not made in the corporation’s usual or regular course of business, once approved by the board, shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of two- thirds of the shares of those entitled to vote at a shareholder meeting. Any domestic corporation owning at least 90% of the outstanding shares of each class of another domestic corporation may merge such other corporation into itself without the authorization of the shareholders of any corporation. Any mortgage, pledge of or creation of a security interest in all or any part of the corporate property may be authorized without the vote or consent of the shareholders, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation. Any two or more corporations existing under the laws of the state may merge into a single corporation pursuant to a board resolution and upon the majority vote by shareholders of each constituent corporation at an annual or special meeting. Every corporation may at any meeting of the board sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of its property and assets as its board deems expedient and for the best interests of the corporation when so authorized by a resolution adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote. Any corporation owning at least 90% of the outstanding shares of each class of another corporation may merge the other corporation into itself and assume all of its obligations without the vote or consent of shareholders; however, in case the parent corporation is not the surviving corporation, the proposed merger shall be approved by a majority of the outstanding stock of the parent corporation entitled to vote at a duly called shareholder meeting. Any mortgage or pledge of a corporation’s property and assets may be authorized without the vote or consent of shareholders, except to the extent that the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides. Directors
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The board of directors must consist of at least one member. The number of board members may be changed by an amendment to the bylaws, by the shareholders, or by action of the board under the specific provisions of a bylaw. If the board is authorized to change the number of directors, it can only do so by a majority of the entire board and so long as no decrease in the number shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. Removal: Any or all of the directors may be removed for cause by vote of the shareholders. If the articles of incorporation or the bylaws so provide, any or all of the directors may be removed without cause by vote of the shareholders. The board of directors must consist of at least one member. The number of board members shall be fixed by, or in a manner provided by, the bylaws, unless the certificate of incorporation fixes the number of directors, in which case a change in the number shall be made only by an amendment to the certificate of incorporation. If the number of directors is fixed by the certificate of incorporation, a change in the number shall be made only by an amendment of the certificate. Removal: Any or all of the directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote unless the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides. In the case of a classified board, shareholders may effect removal of any or all directors only for cause. Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal
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Shareholders have a right to dissent from any plan of merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets not made in the usual course of business, and receive payment of the fair value of their shares. However, the right of a dissenting shareholder under the BCA to receive payment of the appraised fair value of his shares shall not be available for the shares of any class or series of stock, which shares or depository receipts in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting of the shareholders to act upon the agreement of merger or consolidation, were either (i) listed on a securities exchange or admitted for trading on an interdealer quotation system or (ii) held of record by more than 2,000 holders. The right of a dissenting shareholder to receive payment of the fair value of his or her shares shall not be available for any shares of stock of the constituent corporation surviving a merger if the merger did not require for its approval the vote of the shareholders of the surviving corporation. A holder of any adversely affected shares who does not vote on or consent in writing to an amendment to the articles of incorporation has the right to dissent and to receive payment for such shares if the amendment: – Alters or abolishes any preferential right of any outstanding shares having preference; or – Creates, alters, or abolishes any provision or right in respect to the redemption of any outstanding shares; or – Alters or abolishes any preemptive right of such holder to acquire shares or other securities; or – Excludes or limits the right of such holder to vote on any matter, except as such right may be limited by the voting rights given to new shares then being authorized of any existing or new class. Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a corporation in a merger or consolidation, subject to limited exceptions, such as a merger or consolidation of corporations listed on a national securities exchange in which listed stock is offered for consideration is (i) listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) held of record by more than 2,000 holders. Shareholders’ Derivative Actions
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An action may be brought in the right of a corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by a holder of shares or of voting trust certificates or of a beneficial interest in such shares or certificates. It shall be made to appear that the plaintiff is such a holder at the time of bringing the action and that he was such a holder at the time of the transaction of which he complains, or that his shares or his interest therein devolved upon him by operation of law. A complaint shall set forth with particularity the efforts of the plaintiff to secure the initiation of such action by the board or the reasons for not making such effort. Such action shall not be discontinued, compromised or settled, without the approval of the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Reasonable expenses including attorney’s fees may be awarded if the action is successful. A corporation may require a plaintiff bringing a derivative suit to give security for reasonable expenses if the plaintiff owns less than 5% of any class of outstanding shares or holds voting trust certificates or a beneficial interest in shares representing less than 5% of any class of such shares and the shares, voting trust certificates or beneficial interest of such plaintiff has a fair value of $50,000 or less. In any derivative suit instituted by a shareholder of a corporation, it shall be averred in the complaint that the plaintiff was a shareholder of the corporation at the time of the transaction of which he complains or that such shareholder’s stock thereafter devolved upon such shareholder by operation of law. Other requirements regarding derivative suits have been created by judicial decision, including that a shareholder may not bring a derivative suit unless he or she first demands that the corporation sue on its own behalf and that demand is refused (unless it is shown that such demand would have been futile).
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Exhibit 8.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF SCORPIO TANKERS INC Company Incorporated in OwnershipPercentage DF Green Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Acquisition Holding Ltd (formerly Navig8 ProductTankers Inc.) The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Acton Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Alexis Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Amber Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Aqua Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Battersea Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Battery Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Benicia Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Beryl Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Blackhawk Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Bobcat Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Bosphorus Shipping Company Limited (formerlySTI Taksim Shipping Company Limited) The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Brixton Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Broadway Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Bronx Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Bullish Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Brooklyn Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Camden Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Carnaby Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Chartering and Trading Ltd The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Cistern 1 Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Cistern 2 Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Cistern 3 Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Cistern 4 Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Clapham Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Comandante Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Condotti Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Connaught Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Cougar Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Dama Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Donald C. Trauscht Shipping Company Limited(formerly STI Jurere Shipping Company Limited) The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Dojo Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Duchessa Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Elysees Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Esles II Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Exceed Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Excel Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Excellence Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Excelsior Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Executive Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Expedite Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100%
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STI Experience Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Express Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Finchley Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Fontvieille Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Fulham Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Galata Chartering Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Galata Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Gallantry Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Garnet Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Gauntlet Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Gladiator Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Goal Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Grace Shipping Company Limited (formerlynamed SBI Macanudo Shipping Co Ltd.) The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Gramercy Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Gratitude Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Guard Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Guide Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Hackney Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Hammersmith Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Jardins Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Jermyn Shipping Company Limited (formerlynamed SBI Cuaba Shipping Co Ltd.) The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Kingsway Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI La Boca Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Larvotto Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lauren Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lavender Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Le Rocher Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Leblon Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lexington Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lily Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lobelia Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lombard Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lotus Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Lynx Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Madison Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Maestro Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Magic Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Magister Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Magnetic Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Manhattan Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Mariner Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Marshall Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Marvel Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Maverick Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Maximus Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Mayfair Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100% STI Memphis Shipping Company Limited The Republic of The Marshall Islands 100%
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Exhibit 12.1 CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER I, Emanuele A. Lauro, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the "Company"); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 20, 2026 /s/ Emanuele A. Lauro Emanuele A. Lauro Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
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Exhibit 12.2 CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER I, Christopher Avella, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the "Company"); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 20, 2026 /s/ Christopher Avella Christopher Avella Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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Exhibit 13.1 PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 In connection with this Annual Report of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or about the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Emanuele A. Lauro, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request. Date: March 20, 2026 /s/ Emanuele A. Lauro Emanuele A. Lauro Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
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Exhibit 13.2 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 In connection with this Annual Report of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or about the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher Avella, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request. Date: March 20, 2026 /s/ Christopher Avella Christopher Avella Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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Exhibit 15.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-290540) and Form F-3 (No. 333-286015) of Scorpio Tankers Inc. of our report dated March 20, 2026 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit Neuilly-sur-Seine, France March 20, 2026
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Exhibit 15.2 Ocean House ▪ 1035 Stewart AveGarden City, NY 11530T: +1.516.227.5700 ▪ F+1.516.745.6198Email: services.us@mcquilling.com Scorpio Tankers Inc. 99 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique Monaco 98000 March 20, 2026 Dear Sir/Madam: Reference is made to the annual report on Form 20-F of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”) and the registration statements on Form F-3 (No. 333-286015) and Form S-8 (No. 333-290540) of the Company, as maybe amended, including the prospectus contained therein and any prospectus supplement related thereto (the “Registration Statements”). We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of all references to our name in the Annual Report and to the use of the statistical information supplied by us set forth in the Annual Report. We further advise the Company that our role has been limited to the provision of such statistical data supplied by us. With respect to such statistical data, we advise you that: (1) we have accurately described the information and data of the oil tanker shipping industry, subject to the availability and reliability of the data supporting the statistical and graphical information presented; and (2) our methodologies for collecting information and data may differ from those of other sources and does not reflect all or even necessarily a comprehensive set of the actual transactions occurring in the oil tanker shipping industry. We hereby consent to the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements and any related prospectus. Best Regards, Oliver GeHead of Research McQuilling Partners, Inc. T: +1.516.227.5750 | E: oliver.ge@mcquilling.com www.mcquilling.com New York ▪ Singapore ▪ Athens ▪ Dubai ▪ Houston ▪ Lima ▪ Mexico City ▪ Mumbai ▪ Rio de Janeiro ▪ Madrid
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Exhibit 15.3 CONSENT OF SEWARD & KISSEL LLP Reference is made to the annual report on Form 20-F of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”) and the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (No. 333-286015) and Form S-8 (No. 333-290540) of the Companyincluding the prospectus contained therein (the “Registration Statements”). We hereby consent to (i) the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements and (ii) each reference to us and the discussions of advice provided by us in the Annual Report under “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation” and to the incorporation by reference of the same in the Registration Statements, in each case, without admitting we are “experts” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to any part of the Registration Statements. /s/ Seward & Kissel LLP Seward & Kissel LLP New York, New York March 20, 2026