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August 20, 2024


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01 Operational update




Positioned to be a key salmon producer in the world's largest market


Economies of scale to be unlocked with added volume

1) Source: MOWI Salmon Industry Handbook 2024


| Stage 1: Proof of concept | Stage 2: Resiliency and Efficiency | Stage 3: Phase 2 Investment Decision |
|---|---|---|
| • | • | • |
| Produce harvest weight size fish (3+ kg HOG) | Implement bottle-neck removal capex items until mid-2025 | Refine detailed design |
| • | • | • |
| High share of premium quality | Increase feeding rate / improve FCR | Value engineering |
| • | • | • |
| Stable farming conditions | Cost efficiency plan | Full economic assessment and financing |
| • | • | • |
| Stable feeding and growth performance | Build biomass to adapt to feeding level | Investment decision |
| • Positive cash flow towards end-2025 |
• Construction resumption |
|



Monthly mortality rates (% of fish) Monthly average water temperatures (Co 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% Jan-23 Feb-23 Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24
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Stage 1 complete and validation of the phase 1 plant achieved when the following operational targets are attained




Items will be implemented system by system - first remove bottlenecks in pre-ongrowing, then the ongrowing sections one after the other
…to be completed by new management in the period ahead for full utilization of Phase 1

Stage 1 complete and validation of the phase 1 plant achieved when the following operational targets are attained
02 Financial update




| Unaudited (USD 1,000) | 30 June 2024 |
30 June 2023 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 11,196 | 8,058 | 13,995 |
| EBIT | (47,901) | (43,703) (126,188) | |
| EBIT % | -427.84% | -542.36% | -901.66% |
| EBITDA | (39,873) | (36,375) (112,349) | |
| Net loss | (52,011) | (48,377) (133,758) | |
| Earnings per share | |||
| Retrospectively adjusted basic earnings per share | (0.53) | (2.01) | (3.28) |
| Retrospectively adjusted diluted earnings per share | (0.53) | (2.01) | (3.28) |
| Non-IFRS measures | |||
| EBIT | (47,901) | (43,703) (126,188) | |
| Add back: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,028 | 7,328 | 13,839 |
| Fair value adjustment on biological assets | (6,746) | 2,917 | 14,095 |
| EBITDA, pre-fair value adjustment on biological assets | (46,619) | ( 33 , 458 ) | (98,254) |
| Add back: | |||
| Impairment of non-current assets | 35,000 | ||
| EBITDA, adjusted * | (46,619) | ( 33 , 458 ) | (63,254) |
| Total assets | 328,447 | 365,654 | 342,258 |
| Capital expenditures | 6,003 | 14,551 | 21,399 |
| Net interest-bearing debt | 22,631 | 20,991 | 4,895 |
| Equity share | 80.60% | 83.29% | 82.73% |

| Unaudited (USD 1,000) | 30 June 2024 |
30 June 2023 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11,196 | 8,058 | 13,995 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 4 | (46,902) | (36,432) | (67,141) |
| Fair value adjustment on biological assets | র্ব | 6,746 | (2,917) | (14,095) |
| Salary and personnel costs | (5,134) | (2,551) | (4,051) | |
| Selling, general, and administrative costs | 3 | (5,826) | ( 4 , 303 ) | (7,984) |
| Other income, net | 3 | 47 | 1,770 | 1,927 |
| Impairment of non-current assets | 5 | - | (35,000) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5 | (8,028) | (7,328) | (13,839) |
| Operating loss | (47,901) | (43,703) (126,188) | ||
| Finance income | 701 | 747 | 1,516 | |
| Finance expense | (4,811) | (5,421) | (9,086) | |
| Loss before income tax | (52,011) | (48,377) (133,758) | ||
| Income tax | ||||
| Net loss | (52,011) | (48,377) (133,758) | ||
| Earnings per share: | ||||
| Retrospectively adjusted basic earnings per share | (0.53) | (2.01) | (3.28) | |
| Retrospectively adjusted diluted earnings per share | (0.53) | (2.01) | (3.28) |
H1 2024 Operations Represent the Continued Path to Stability and Steady State

| Unaudited (USD 1,000) | 30 June 2024 |
30 June 2023 |
31 Dec 2023 |
Unaudited (USD 1,000) | 30 June 2024 |
30 June 2023 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Non-current assets | Equity | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 274,718 | 310,740 | 275,599 | Share capital | 11,726 | 3,123 | 8,644 |
| Right of use asset | 1,717 | 2,187 | 1,971 | Share premium | 721,737 | 633,909 | 691,430 |
| Restricted deposits | 15,203 | - | 15,172 | Employee stock options | 4,781 | 4,500 | 3,959 |
| Security deposits | 1,437 | 1,448 | 1,353 | Accumulated deficit | (466,178) | (328,786) | (414 , 167 ) |
| Other investments | 6 | | 6 | Accumulated translation differences | (7,336) | (8,185) | (6,726) |
| Trade and other receivables (non-current) | 1,103 | 1,146 | 481 | Total equity | 264 , 730 | 304 , 561 | 283 , 140 |
| Total non-current assets | 294 , 184 | 315,527 | 294,582 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||
| Current assets | Borrowings (non-current) | 37,894 | 44 , 600 | 37,603 | |||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 438 | 708 | 2,213 | Lease liability (non-current) | 1,474 | 1,955 | 1,729 |
| Inventories, net | 6,103 | 4,955 | 5,139 | Total non-current liabilities | 39,368 | 46,555 | 39,332 |
| Biological assets | 13,961 | 18,623 | 16,218 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables, net | 3,376 | 1,617 | 1,155 | Current liabilities | |||
| Restricted cash | 415 | 615 | 415 | Borrowings (current) | 9,910 | 5,000 | |
| Cash | 9,970 | 23,609 | 22,536 | Lease liability (current) | 471 | 433 | 450 |
| Total current assets | 34,263 | 50,127 | 47,676 | Trade and other payables | 13,968 | 14 , 105 | 14,336 |
| Total current liabilities | 24,349 | 14,538 | 19.786 | ||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 328,447 | 365,654 | 342,258 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 63,717 | 61,093 | 59,118 | ||||
| PAULTY ARIB LIABLE PER | 000 119 | AAP AP 1 |
1) The provisions of the amended 2020 Credit Facility replaced its financial covenant of a USD 15.0m minimum cash balance to holding a restricted deposit of USD 15.0m. In connection with the contemplated fundraise, DNB Bank has credit approved a reduction of the minimum liquidity to USD 10m (see p. 19 for more information)
2) Approximately USD 2.6m of the USD 20.0m RCF facility is currently utilized as a Letter of Credit for equipment leasing
3) As part of the contemplated capital raise, the Company and DNB Bank has jointly agreed to cancel the uncommitted and undrawn Phase 2 Delayed Term Loan, in order to remove commitment fees on the undrawn debt and improve liquidity (see p. 19 for more information)

2024 H1 Key Financials by Segment Summary
| Six months ended 30 June 2024 Unaudited (USD 1,000) |
Denmark operations |
US operations |
Other and eliminations |
Consolidated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from sale of salmon | - | 11,196 | 11,196 | |
| EBITDA | (34) | (38,609) | (1,230) | (39,873) |
| EBITDA, pre-fair value adjustment | (34) | (45,355) | (1,230) | (46,619) |
| EBITDA, adjusted* | (34) | ( 45 , 355 | (1,230) | (46,619) |
| Pre-tax income (loss) | (59) | (52,806) | 854 | (52,011) |
| Total assets | 1,369 | 321,264 | 5,814 | 328,447 |
| Total liabilities | 1,455 | 162,030 | (99,768) | 63,717 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 8,018 | - | 8,028 |
| Capital expenditures | - | 6,003 | 6,003 |
All Focus is on the US, Considering to Divest the Remaining Danish Assets




Management currently estimates total Phase 2 capex to around USD 350 - 400 million. USD 113 million is already invested as of H1 2024. The Phase 2 capex estimate is uncertain and a current estimate based on previous capex estimates, inflation assumptions and some design changes

| Sources | USDm | USDm | Uses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum liquidity covenant reduction | 5 | 11 | Well investment Phase 2 |
| 2 | Gross proceeds rights issue | 60 | 25 | Phase 1 investments |
| 3 | Gross proceeds convertible loan | 20 | 19 | Working capital build up |
| RCF draw-down and cash at hand1 | 9 | 29 | Operational cash flow | |
| 10 | Financing costs and general corporate purposes | |||
| Total Sources | 94 | 94 | Total Uses |
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