Press Releases June 5, 2026 09:00 AM

Toro Corp. Announces Shareholder Election Results and Payment of Special Dividend

Toro Corp. completes shareholder elections and pays special dividend of $0.90 per share via cash and common stock.

By Hana Yamamoto TORO

Toro Corp., a global energy transportation provider, announced the results of its special dividend elections where shareholders opted for cash or common stock payments. The company paid approximately $3.8 million in cash and over 5.7 million shares of common stock as dividend on June 5, 2026. The dividend amount was based on a $0.90 per share payout calculated using the 20-day VWAP of $3.8821 per share. Toro operates a fleet of LPG and MR tanker vessels transporting petrochemical gases and refined petroleum products worldwide.

Toro Corp. Announces Shareholder Election Results and Payment of Special Dividend
TORO

Key Points

  • Toro Corp. declared and paid a special dividend of $0.90 per common share on June 5, 2026.
  • Dividend was paid in cash (~$3.8 million) and approximately 5.7 million common shares based on shareholder election.
  • Company operates a modern fleet of oceangoing vessels transporting petrochemical gases and refined petroleum products globally.

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO) (“Toro”, or the “Company”), a global energy transportation provider today announces the results of shareholder elections relating to its special dividend declared by its Board of Directors on April 22, 2026. The dividend of $0.90 per common share consists of either cash or the Company’s common shares and was paid on June 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026.

Based on shareholder elections, the dividend was paid in the form of approximately $3.8 million in cash and 5,707,246 shares of the Company’s common stock. The number of common shares included for the common share dividend election was calculated based on the 20-day volume weighted average of the trading prices of the Company's common shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market through April 21, 2026, or $3.8821 per share.

If your shares are held through a bank, broker or nominee, and you have questions regarding the dividend, please contact such bank, broker or nominee. If you are a registered shareholder and you have questions regarding the dividend, you may call the election agent for the dividend, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC, at (888) 789-8409.

About Toro Corp.

Toro Corp. is a global energy transportation services provider, operating a modern fleet of oceangoing vessels. The Company’s fleet comprises two LPG carriers and two MR tanker vessels, transporting petrochemical gases and refined petroleum products worldwide.

Toro is incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Company's common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “TORO”.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.torocorp.com. Information on our website does not constitute a part of this press release.

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information please contact:

Investor Relations
Toro Corp.
Email: [email protected]


Risks

  • Dividend payout may impact Toro Corp.'s cash reserves or capital allocation for fleet operations and expansions.
  • Market price volatility of common shares could affect shareholder value and future fundraising capabilities.
  • Global energy transportation and shipping sectors remain sensitive to geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks impacting fuel demand and shipping logistics.

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