UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2026
Commission File Number 001-41095
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
331 Kifissias Avenue, Kifissias 14561 Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Imperial Petroleum Inc. dated February 9, 2026, announcing a share repurchase program for up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Imperial Petroleum Inc. Press Release dated February 9, 2026 |
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This report on Form 6-K, including exhibit 99.1 hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-268663), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form F-1 on Form F-3 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-266031) and Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Reg. Nos. 333-275745 and 333-278813), including the prospectuses contained therein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 9, 2026
| IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Ifigenia Sakellari | |
| Name: | Ifigenia Sakellari | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |