GROUP FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2026

Revenue growth and a return to profitability driven by the Group’s expansion into shipping

Y/KNOT Invest Group announces its financial results for the first half of 2026 reporting improved key financial figures and a return to profitability. This improved performance reflects the impact of the Group’s strategic expansion into shipping, alongside its operational restructuring. The Group returned to operating profitability with EBITDA of €518,263 and profit after tax of €52,151, marking a turnaround in its results.

Key Group Financial Figures for the First Half of 2026

· Comparable revenue increased to €6.4 million compared to €1.6 million in the first half of 2025, reflecting the positive contribution of the company’s expansion into shipping and the Group’s transformation.

· Comparable EBITDA amounted to €518,263, compared to negative EBITDA of (€139,975) in the first half of 2025.

· Earnings after taxes (EAT) amounted to €52,151 compared with losses of (€1,701,639) in the first half of 2025.

· Group equity increased to €26.8 million up from €4.4 million as of December 31, 2025, following the successful share capital increase, which was 1.5 times oversubscribed.

· The Group’s financial position improved resulting in substantial deleveraging, with net debt declining to €1.5 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with €15,1 million as of December 31, 2025. The gearing ratio stood at 5.3%, compared with 77.5% as of December 31, 2025.

It is noted that the first-half 2025 figures have been adjusted for comparability to exclude the results of subsidiaries divested in the first half of 2026, which are no longer part of the Group.

Commenting on the financial results, the President of the Board, Mr Rigas Tzortzis, stated: “The first-half results mark a milestone for Y/KNOT Invest and confirm that our strategy is delivering. Our financial performance reflects our transition into a new, profitable phase of growth. Having paved the way for shipping companies to list on Euronext Athens, Y/KNOT Invest is building on that momentum. The tanker and dry bulk vessel it now owns, together with favorable global geopolitical shifts, have helped drive improved financial results. With a strong capital base and financial flexibility, the Group remains committed to creating long-term value for our shareholders.”

Kifisia, 30/09/2026