Pyxis Tankers Inc. Refinances $26.9 Million Loan Facilities Resulting in Debt Write-off of $4.3 Million

Pyxis Tankers Inc. Refinances $26.9 Million Loan Facilities Resulting in Debt Write-off of $4.3 Million

Maroussi, Greece, February 28, 2018 - Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS) (the "Company" or "Pyxis Tankers"), an emerging growth pure play product tanker company, announced today that it completed the refinancing of $26.9 million of outstanding loans with a new 5 year loan facility of $20.5 million and cash of $2.1 million, and agreed with its prior lender to write-off the remaining balance of approximately $4.3 million. Storm Harbour LLP acted as advisor for the new bank facility.

Mr. Valentios Valentis, the Company's Chairman and CEO, said "the refinancing of our existing performing loans on three of our product tankers provides us a number of important financial benefits and helps position Pyxis Tankers for growth opportunities. Key aspects include:

1. Lowering financial leverage by the realization of a $4.3 million gain from debt extinguishment, resulting in a proportional increase in stockholders' equity;
2. Increasing our net asset value by approximately 10%;
3. Extending individual ship loan maturities by almost 3 additional years;
4. Lowering break-even levels for the refinanced vessels;
5. Improving net working capital;
6. Reducing required consolidated minimum liquidity; and
7. Creating a new commercial banking relationship."

About Pyxis Tankers Inc.

We own a modern fleet of six tankers engaged in seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and other bulk liquids. We are focused on growing our fleet of medium range product tankers, which provide operational flexibility and enhanced earnings potential due to their "eco" features and modifications. Pyxis Tankers is positioned to opportunistically expand and maximize its fleet due to competitive cost structure, strong customer relationships and an experienced management team, whose interests are aligned with those of its shareholders. For more information, visit: http://www.pyxistankers.com.

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Company

Pyxis Tankers Inc.
59 K. Karamanli Street
Maroussi 15125 Greece
[email protected]

Visit our website at www.pyxistankers.com

Company Contact

Henry Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +30 (210) 638 0200 / +1 (516) 455-0106
Email: [email protected]

Source: Pyxis Tankers Inc.