CAPITAL MARKETS DAY
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VIDEO 1 - INTRO
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THIS IS SALMAR
S P E A K E R : F R O D E A R N T S E N C E O S A L M A R
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Agenda
D AY 1
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
- 13:00 14:00: Lunch
- 14:00 17:40: Company Presentation
- –This is SalMar- CEO Frode Arntsen
- –Biology Norway - COO Biology Roger Bekken Break – 10 min
- –Sales & Industry - COO Sales & Industry Simon Søbstad
- –SalMar Aker Ocean - CEO SAO Roy Reite
Break – 10 min
- –Icelandic Salmon - CEO ISLAX Bjørn Hembre
- –Scottish Sea Farms- Managing Director Jim Gallagher Break – 10 min
- –Financials - CFO Ulrik Steinvik
- –Closing remarks & Q&A - CEO Frode Arntsen
- 19:45: Dinner
D AY 2
SITE VISIT
- 07:00: Departure with boat from Tromsø
- –Farming site and remote feeding center
- –Senja 1 & 2 smolt facility
- –InnovaNor Harvesting & Processing Facility
- 17:00: Arrival Tromsø
Executive Management SalMar
Experienced team with strong experience from the aquaculture industry and SalMar
Frode Arntsen CEO
Joined SalMar: 2017
Ulrik Steinvik CFO
Joined SalMar: 2006
Arthur Wisniewski Director HRM
Joined SalMar: 2016
Roger Bekken COO Biology
Joined SalMar: 2014
Eva J. Haugen Director Quality Mgmt/HSE
Joined SalMar: 2001
Simon Søbstad COO Sales & Industry
Joined SalMar: 2007
Runar Sivertsen Chief Strategy Officer
Joined SalMar: 2010
Speakers at today's presentation from Group companies
Roy Reite CEO SalMar Aker Ocean
Joined SAO: 2022
Subsidiary Owner share 85%
Bjørn Hembre CEO Icelandic Salmon
Joined ISLAX: 2019
Jim Gallagher Managing Director Scottish Sea Farms Joined SSF: 1998
Subsidiary Owner share 51%
Joint Venture Owner share 50%
Additional representatives from SalMar at CMD
Board of Directors
Gustav Witzøe Board Chair & Founder Joined SalMar: 1991
Leif Inge Nordhammer Board Member Joined SalMar: 1996
Morten Loktu Board Member
Joined SalMar: 2022
Ingvild Kindlihagen Employee Rep.
Hans Stølan Employee Rep. Joined SalMar: 2002
Stian Iversen Prod. Manager Senja Smolt Facility Joined SalMar: 2008
Jørn Tore Fjellstad
Joined SalMar: 2017
Factory Manager
InnovaNor
Representatives from Northern Norway
Kim S. Johansen Director Farming Northern Norway Joined SalMar: 2015
Karoline Sandberg Manager visitor centers Joined SalMar: 2018
Silje Christine HR InnovaNor Joined SalMar: 2021
Investor Relations
Håkon Husby Head of IR Joined SalMar: 2018
Our story is about utilizing the potential in the ocean
Produce healthy, nutritious & sustainable food for the world's growing population
always on the terms of the Salmon with minimal footprint while we maximize value creation
Our story A history of growth
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Harvest volume
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Our growth has outperformed the industry – and we have delivered more than what we said at last CMD
Largest acquisition completed in 2022
Successfully integrated NTS, NRS and SalmoNor
Strategically attractive for many years
Presence in optimal location
Strong synergy potential confirmed
SalMar strategically located in the best regions to produce salmon
Operating in the best regions in Norway
Pioneering and leading the development
Largest producer in the West Fjords
UK's second largest salmon producer
Significant untapped growth potential
SalMar consistently delivering strong margins
EBIT-margin (NOK/kg) – 12 month rolling
Key ESG KPIs are moving in the right direction
since 2020
since 2020
1.5°C
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Strong market outlook for sustainable proteins
Strong demand for healthy and sustainable proteins
The growing world population wants to eat healthy, organic and sustainable food, with low carbon footprint
Market and authorities require sustainable food production
Eu farm to fork strategy, aiming to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system
Still growth potential – but supply growth is lagging the demand
Expect a supply growth of 2-3% from conventional farming until 2030
2020 2030 2040 2050
The industry has gone through a strong development the last decades
SalMars first harvesting & processing plant
Ocean Farm 1 worlds first offshore unit
SalMar in the forefront of innovation and development in the aquaculture industry
• Smolt:
– New RAS facilities in operation
• New farming technology:
– Closed, semi-closed, submersible
• Harvesting & processing
– InnovaMar, InnovaNor, Vikenco - Modern harvest & processing facilities
Two offshore projects in operation
SalMar pioneering and leading the development offshore
Ocean Farm 1
- 3rd production cycle started in May
- Located at Håbranden on Frohavet in Central Norway
Arctic Offshore Farming
- Development project 1st production cycle started in July
- Located at Fellesholmen in Northern Norway
Robust value chain equipped for further sustainable growth
Strong growth potential and dedicated employees with a Passion for Salmon
HARVESTING & VAP Great benefits from local processing
FRY & SMOLT Self sufficient with high quality smolt
minimal footprint in the areas we operate
maximum value creation of the salmon
Fundamental Operating Principles
SALES & DISTRIBUTION
Close customer relations and high-quality products
Our ambition is to be the world's best aquaculture company
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Passion for Salmon |
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The World's Best Aquaculture Company |
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Operational Efficiency |
Sustainable Growth |
Innovate for the Future |
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One SalMar |
Growth in optimal locations |
Sustainable business development |
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Continuous improvements and excellent achievements |
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Solid operational structure |
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Strong corporate culture |
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Sustainability an integrated part of our strategy
Sustainability in everything we do
Fish We work systematically to create an environment in which the salmon thrives and remains healthy
Highest survival rate among listed peers
People & Society We believe in creating local value and safe workplaces and support the local communities where we operate
Environment & Technology We minimize our footprint with measures and routines throughout the entire value chain
Lowest injuries in industry
Climate winner
Untapped organic growth potential within existing value chain – without any large investments projects
*) all figures are harvest volume in tonnes gutted weight
1) Total is including relative share, 50%, from Scottish Sea Farms in UK
A sustainable regulatory framework needed to utilize the potential
InnovaMar 2.0
Next generation harvesting & processing facility
- Plans were ready to double capacity at InnovaMar
- Estimated investment NOK 2.5 billion
- Significant local ripple effects
- Project currently on hold due to resource rent tax & regulatory framework for offshore
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Significant investments awaiting a sustainable regulatory framework
NOK 5-7 billion in investments still on hold
In SalMar we are always exploring ways for further sustainable growth
- Where, how soon and how much depends to a large degree on a sustainable regulatory framework
- Key factors for further growth:
- Biological conditions
- Regulatory framework
- Value chain capacity
- Market access
Our ambition is to grow at least as much as the rest of the industry
Further growth potential
Organic growth potential within existing value chain
362 000
Δ2023: +33%
Strong potential, but dependent on regulatory framework and political ambitions
NORWAY
Dependent on regulatory framework and access to areas -> significant potential
UK
Significant potential through new licenses and opening of new areas
Further potential through acesss in new areas and use of new technology
Culture is vital for us to succeed
WHAT WE DO TODAY WE DO BETTER THAN YESTERDAY
THE JOB IS NOT DONE UNTIL THE PERSON YOU ARE DOING IT FOR IS SATISFIED
FOCUS ON THE SOLUTION
THE JOB WE DO TODAY IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF US ALL
SUSTAINABILITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO
We need all of our employees to succeed
Production of sustainable food for the world made by people with strong competence, dedication and a Passion for Salmon
Each and every one equally important to unlock the potential in our organization
2023 the year of culture in SalMar
- All employees gathered under one roof in May
- Corporate culture and team building
- One united SalMar
- New round of the SalMar School implemented – All parts of the value chain and all segments/regions – Cocreating and ensuring ownership for the road ahead
- Employee satisfaction survey rolled out last week – Vital part of improving ourselves and unlock our potential
WITH A PASSION FOR SALMON WE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY
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BIOLOGY NORWAY
S P E A K E R : R O G E R B E K K E N C O O B I O L O G Y
Strong strategic and operational focus through our value chain
Always on the terms of the salmon
Flexibility and capacity to deliver the right smolt at the right time …
… for production at the optimal locations with minimal footprint…
… to deliver the best fish through good fish welfare…
… with flexibility to handle the volume when the salmon is ready for harvest…
All handled by dedicated employees with strong competence and culture and a passion for salmon
Own genetic breeding programme based on the Rauma strain
- Working long-term to develop a more genetically robust strain of salmon
- Genetics and the development of a more robust salmon are important preventive measures to reduce biological risk
- Focus on the development of robust qualities – Disease resistance, sea lice resistance and growth
- 4 licenses for broodstock production in Central Norway – Two onshore facilities for roe production
Self sufficient with high quality smolt
- Large investments completed over the last years – Senja 2 completed in 2022, Tjuin to be finished in 2023
- Strong capacity to produce the right smolt – Overcapacity gives flexibility to adapt smolt production
- All facilities with recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) technology
- Infrastructure ready at our facilities for further expansion
Central Norway 3 smolt production facilities Northern Norway 2 smolt production facilities Capacity 95 million dependent on smolt size Dåfjord Senja 1&2 Osan Follafoss Tjuin
Exploring circular opportunities from our smolt facilities
Waste from our smolt facility can be used as a vital element for both biogas and aquaponics
SalMar the largest salmon producer from Møre to Finnmark
- Strong presence along the coast
- SalMar has a key role in local communities
- Operate 6 visitor centers open to the public
- 4 remote feeding centers
- Untapped organic growth potential in both regions – Existing value chain with capacity to utilize the potential – Largest growth potential in Northern Norway
Northern Norway Production area 10-13 49 farming sites 2 visitor centers 1 remote feeding center
MAB tonnes 67 505 Commercial 1 560 Visitor
Volume potential 130 000 tonnes
Central Norway Production area 5-7 78 farming sites 4 visitor centers 3 remote feeding centers
MAB tonnes 77 409 Commercial 3 120 Visitor 3 120 Broodstock 1 100 Development
Volume potential 170 000 tonnes
NRS and SalmoNor integrated into our existing operational set-up
- Farming structure expanded with two new regions – Support functions merged into existing structure
- Strong synergy potential
- NRS with unutilized license capacity
- SalMar with smolt capacity to utilize potential
- Cost synergies benefitting from improved operational set-up, increased efficiency and scale advantages
- Strategically attractive for many years
- Increased presence in optimal locations to produce salmon
Development MAB Utilization in 2023
Feed our most important input factor
Vital for optimizing fish health, welfare and growth
- Recent cost inflation driven by increase in cost of raw materials in feed basket
- Novel ingredients more attractive when cost has increased
- Seeking to include more novel feed ingredients both to reduce cost and to reduce environmental impact
- Byproducts from fisheries and aquaculture interesting – Local, cost effective and sustainable ingredient
- Fish feed our largest single source of GHG emissions
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- And at the same time also the one with largest reduction
- Improved feed conversion ratio and sourcing of more climate friendly raw materials driving our reduction
We work systematically to create an environment in which the salmon thrives and remains healthy
- Fish welfare crucial for production of healthy, nutritious and sustainable food
- SalMar with strong performance compared to peers, but see large potential for improvement
- A robust smolt delivered at the right time to right location a prerequisite for fish welfare and to increase survival
- Key measures to handle wounds: Robust smolt, gentle handling of salmon, improved vaccines
- Key measures to handle gill health: Robust smolt, surveillance of water quality and freshwater treatment
- Sea lice still a biological challenge
Working actively to limit use of sea lice treatments
- Actively using new technology and methods
- Both for preventive measures and corrective
- Rigged with large capacity for sea lice treatments
- Own internal employees operating our units
- Strong operational procedures and competent employees with a passion for their work
- Employees incentivized to increase survival rate -> mortality after treatment reduced with 50% from 2017 to 2022
- Expanded our toolbox to handle peak periods
- Need capacity to handle seasonal variations
- 5 barges with hydrolicers for flushing
- 5 well boats rigged with equipment for freshwater, thermal and flushing
- Several of our boats are rigged with a combination of equipment in order to perform treatments at lower intensity
Increasing our well boat capacity
- Both to handle harvest transportation, but also treatment capacity
- Two new vessels in operation from 2023 – RoSenja and Gåsø Odin
- Two new vessels to be delivered in 2024
- Rigged with the latest technology
- Reduced environmental footprint through use of battery-hybrid technology
- RoVision worlds first battery hybrid well boat
Reduced environmental footprint through use of new technology
- 50% of feed barges with low emission technology
- Several vessels in use with low emission technology
- Battery hybrid technology
- Fully electric technology
- SalMar a frontrunner in the industry
- Worlds first battery-hybrid well boat RoVision
- Worlds first fully electric service boat Multi Electric & Enovation
- Worlds first fully electric work boat Elfrida
- Significant reduction in emission and fuel consumption
- A fully electric service boat reduces GHG emissions similar to 215 cars per year
Worlds first fully electric service boat
SalMar a frontrunner in testing out new farming technology
- Ambition to increase operational efficiency through interaction with our existing value chain
- Enhance efficiency of smolt facilities, sites, vessels and harvesting facilities
- Own internal project group established to handle larger innovation projects
• Projects with closed, semi-closed and submersible in operation
Closed net pens
Neptun 4
- SalMars first closed net pen
- Three production cycles completed
Marine Donut
- Development project
- First production cycle to commence autumn 2023
Semi-closed and submersible
Aquatraz
- Semi-closed net pen
- Previous development project
- Several cycles completed
Submersible
• In use at several sites in Central Norway
WITH A PASSION FOR SALMON WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE LEADING FARMER WITH RESPECT TO BOTH COST POSITION AND FISH WELFARE
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SALES & INDUSTRY
S P E A K E R : S I M O N S Ø B S TA D C O O S A L E S & I N D U S T R Y
We have flexible sales & processing capacity to handle the volume
Always on the terms of the salmon
Flexibility to handle the volume when the salmon is ready for harvest…
… for local processing with the right capacity at strategic and optimal locations…
… to always maximize value creation of the salmon
1 300 DEDICATED EMPLOYEES WITH STRONG COMPETENCE, CULTURE AND A PASSION FOR SALMON
Largest and most flexible local harvesting and processing capacity
- Built large capacity in close proximity to farming operations – Reduces biological risk in sea and optimizes biological production – Capacity to handle 1/5 of all volume in Norway
- Facilities rigged with the latest technology for both harvesting and value added processing and built with scalability in mind
- Significant value creation to the local communities
- Attractive, exciting and sustainable jobs
- Utilizing local suppliers to provide a wide range of services for the facilities
Local secondary processing capacity a strong strategic advantage for SalMar
- Our facilities rigged with the latest technology for value added processing
- Built with scalability in mind
- Both post and pre-rigor capacity
- Flexibility to provide the market with the right product
- Broad product portfolio for customers in all markets
- Right fish to right product
- VAP reducing climate gas emissions
- Transport volume reduced
100% utilization of the salmon
Optimizing logistics to our customers worldwide
- Facilities in close proximity to farming operations
- Reduces logistics for inbound well-boat transportation
- Box-factory built in connection with InnovaNor facility, reducing need for inbound transport
- Flexible outbound logistics
- Most of volume sent via truck
- New routes established with boat and train
- Several airports in use to overseas markets
- All markets reached within maximum 3 days
Exploring new sustainable packaging
- Continuous work to reduce footprint and extend shelf life of our products
- Engaged in a wide range of projects
- Recyclable styrofoam boxes
- Alternative box materials and design
- New freezing and chilling methods
- Alternatives to plastic
Global presence through sales offices close to key markets
- All volume produced in Norway sold via in-house sales force
- Operational set-up in place to handle increased volume
- Frøya & Ålesund our main sales offices in Norway
- Handling all volume excluding volume to Asia
- A strategic advantage to have sales in close connection to our operations
- Six sales offices in Asia, new office established in Thailand
- Local presence has been a recipe of success
- Always exploring establishment also in other regions
Our go-to-market approach reaches customers worldwide
- 2/3 of volume sold to the European market – Largest and most mature salmon market in the world
- 1/3 of volume sold overseas
- Split between North America and Asia
- High share of VAP to overseas markets
- Strong development especially in emerging markets
- –18% of volume in 2023 secured on fixed price1 contracts
Global demand for salmon has been fantastic – the development will continue
Global demand for salmon is increasing
- Salmon demand is building on super trends
- Healthy, nutritous and sustainable proteins
- Focus on sustainability increasingly important for endconsumers
- Salmon one of the most sustainable animal proteins
- Salmon with a low CO2 footprint, low water usage, low feed conversion ratio and high edible yield compared to other animal proteins
Consumption is still low in most markets – and salmon is not considered expensive compared to other proteins
Salmon-to-Meat Price Ratio
WITH A PASSION FOR SALMON WE PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FOOD WORLDWIDE
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SALMAR AKER OCEAN
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S P E A K E R : R O Y R E I T E C E O S A L M A R A K E R O C E A N
The salmon is the 'captain' of our value chain
– meaning fish welfare and bio security are the core of everything we do
A rigid and large structure allows for more space and better monitoring
Natural and healthy conditions creates a positive circle for the fish and environment
Our journey has given crucial experience and insight
Strong results from the first two production cycles for Ocean Farm 1
Another good production cycle underway at Ocean Farm 1
Growth on track to outperform the first two production cycles
Very low mortality – accumulated mortality of only 1,2%
Low levels of salmon lice
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Intention to include Arctic Offshore Farming in SalMar Aker Ocean Group
Arctic Offshore Farming
Intention to include the development licenses and operations of Arctic Offshore Farming in SalMar Aker Ocean Group
Harvest capacity
Adding ~6 000 tons of annual harvest capacity. Combined annual capacity for Ocean Farm 1 and Arctic Offshore farming of ~13 000 tons
Experience
Gaining experience with submerged production and strengthens SalMar Aker Oceans leading position within exposed and offshore salmon farming
Intended company structure
Experience from exposed farming enables future growth offshore
Important steppingstone to go offshore
- Larger and more advanced units than traditional farming
- Two successful production cycles on Ocean Farm 1, the third underway with good results so far
- Successful first outlet of fish in AOF now in operation
- Investments in new semi-offshore units on hold due to uncertainty of future license regime for exposed operations
EXPOSED OPEN OCEAN
- 8 development licenses
- Expect location mid September in Norskehavet
- Building on experience from exposed operation
- Regulatory framework progressing
- Offshore farming represents huge potentials
Clarity regarding tax and regulatory framework will be crucial for making investment decisions
Regulatory process and milestones for offshore farming in Norway
From pilot to scale – development of a new value chain
Offshore Exposed Costal Integrated value chain onshore Environmentalfriendly logistics Distance to OF1: 20 NM Harvest & VAP
Offshore farming opens opportunities around the world
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Proximity to market
SalMar Aker Oceans vision and ambition
Targets annual production of 150 000 tonnes globally
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ICELANDIC SALMON
S P E A K E R : B J Ø R N H E M B R E C E O I C E L A N D I C S A L M O N
THIS IS ICELANDIC SALMON
Icelandic Salmon AS is listed on the Euronext Growth market in Oslo. The company is the sole owner and parent company of Arnarlax ehf.
Four smolt facilities, Current capacity of 7-8 million smolt, depending on size of smolt
Farming in seven sites in three fjords
All production ASC** certified Total MAB 23,700 tonnes
All operational activities of the group are performed in Arnarlax ehf.
Harvesting plant in Bíldudalur.
BRCGS* certified 30,000 tonnes per year capacity
Sales by internal team Domestic and global markets
Arnarlax – Sustainable Icelandic Salmon is the common brand for all operational activities and products from Icelandic Salmon
Note: *BRCGS = Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards | **ASC = Aquaculture Stewardship Council
WHERE DO WE OPERATE? ICELANDIC SALMON
Current operation
Licence application
All production ASC certified
SMOLT PRODUCTION ICELANDIC SALMON
SMOLT FACILITIES
- Have today 3 facilities in operation, and a 4th under reconstruction
- Capacity og 7-8 mill smolts, depending on smolt size
- Have licences for 3.000 tonnes of MAB
- Have sufficient smolt capacity for existing licences in sea
SMOLT STRATEGY
- Implement best-practice
- Good smolt quality
- Increase smoltweight,
- Have sufficient number of smolts
SEA FARMING ICELANDIC SALMON
SEA OPERATION
- 23.700 tonnes of MAB, in 3 fjords.
- 8 sites
- Split into 5 generation zones.
- All production is ASC certified
OPERATION CENTER – FEEDING
- Arnarlax operates a high class feeding center in land at Bíldudalur.
- Where people are constantly monitoring and feeding the salmon
HARVESTING ICELANDIC SALMON
HARVEST PLANT
- Located in Bíldudalur with short distance to sea-water operations
- Capacity 30.000 tonnes/year
- BRCGS certified
- Use super-chill to extend shelf life
SALES ICELANDIC SALMON
SALES TEAM
- Located in Reykjavik
- Our internal sales team sell all of our salmon
- Working close with premium customers in US and Europe
- Focus on Quality, Sustainability and Origin
Asia Europe North America
Where are our customers in 2022?
SHIFT TO LOW-CARBON FOOTPRINT MARINE TRANSPORT STRATEGIC UPDATE
THE NEXT BIG REGION WITHIN SALMON FARMING ICELANDIC SALMON
- The Marine Research Institute (MRI) recently carried out an updated Risk Assessment
- A figure of 106,500 tonnes of fertile salmon was set .
- Total of 10 fjords have a calculated carrying capacity biomass of 144,500 tonnes
- Making Iceland, potentially, one of the largest Atlantic salmon producers in the world
- Potential for new areas:
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Source: Kontali Salmon World 2020, Arnarlax
— Jökulfirðir, Mjóifjörður, and Eyjafjörður.
MRI RAISED MAB TO 106,500 TONNES IN 2020
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES ICELANDIC SALMON
Boston Consulting Group Report
- ▪The minister asked BCG to investigate and make a report on the possibilities of aquaculture in Iceland
- ▪Three possible goals in sea farming
- Unchanged – 94.000tons
- Base picture – 146.000tons
- Progressive – 234.000tons
Critical mass of Production
- ▪Most industries are dependent on a critical produced volume to obtain large scale effects (to be able to compete)
- To be able to deliver salmon to the market every week
- Value added products
- ▪Industry development in Iceland that will come with more production
- Feed producer in Iceland to provide the industry
- More the income for the government
- Supply education
COMPARISON WITH FAROE ISLAND ICELANDIC SALMON
- Faroe Islands produced with only 56% of the coastline of West Fjords
- —89.000 tonnes in 2022
- There are 3 companies operating in Faroe Island —Bakkafrost, Hiddenfjord and MOWI Faroe Islands
- Export value of DKK 4,68 billion (2022) — 45% of total export value of Faroe Island
- Direct jobs inside the aquaculture around 1.200
Note.: * Excluded islands and reef.
Source: Landmælingar Íslands, Faroese Fish Farmers Association https://www.faroeseseafood.com/fishery-aquaculture/stats/ https://hagstova.fo/en/news/exports-continue-rise-0
STRATEGIC STEPS OUTLOOK
Harvest volumes within existing licences
- 2023: 16.000 tonnes
- 26.000 tonnes within existing licences
Measures for organic growth
- Bigger and more smolt of good quality
- Best operational practice
- 2 more sites in Arnarfjörður
- Bigger farming areas on existing sites
Potential growth in addition to existing licenses
- New licenses of 10.000 tonnes MAB in Ísafjörður
- If Ministries proposal for new structure for the industry is decided
- New license of 4.500 tonnes in Arnarfjörður
- Total potential of 50.000 tonnes
STRATEGIC STEPS DUAL LISTING
DUAL LISTING ON FIRST NORTH
- Group has engaged in advisory service agreement with Arion Bank, with the objective of preparing for listing of the Group's shares on the First North stock exchange in Iceland.
- Depository notes .
- No new shares issued.
- Expected to be open for trading in second half 2023.
- Purpose to increase access for Icelandic investors.
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SCOTTISH SEA FARMS
S P E A K E R : J I M G A L L A G H E R M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O R S S F
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FINANCIALS
S P E A K E R : U L R I K S T E I N V I K C F O
Key enablers for continued value creation
A fundamental need for more sustainable proteins for the growing world population
Global demand for salmon is increasing… …but supply growth is lagging the demand
SalMar is well positioned to utilize the organic growth potential in our value chain
SalMar with a strong development during the last strategy period
- Strenghtened position as a leader in the industry
- Lower cost increase compared to peers
- Increased the difference in margin
- Increased share of local processing
- Largest growth in the industry
- Pioneered and led the development offshore
- Going forward, challenges still remain similar
- Cost inflation, biological challenges, access to area, supply growth from new technology, increasing demand vs. supply gap
Achieved this through a strong strategic and operational focus
We have believed in a concept…
…made strategic moves that fit in…
… and we have built a strong culture
Rigorous focus on performance throughout the organization
- Salmon farming is all about the details
- SalMar operating a focused value chain to ensure optimal performance at each and every step – Strategic suppliers for key input factors
- Focus is on the elements we can impact
- Our employees are measured on the elements they can do something about
- Strong local managment teams in each region
Recent cost inflation related to feed
- Cost of raw materials in feed basket has been the main driver for recent increase in cost
- Other cost elements increased due to general inflationary pressure
- Continous monitoring of cost development – Systems in place to track our input factors
- SalMars position as cost leader in the industry vital to secure pole position going forward
Change in production cost - farming
Internal cost development monitoring
Strong synergy potential with NRS, NTS and SalmoNor confirmed and increased
- Estimate of total synergies increased to NOK 844 million
- Increased 26% from previous target of NOK 671 million
- Estimated total restructuring cost NOK 103 million unchanged
- At the end of August 71% or NOK 597 million realized – Expect 100% to be realized at the end of 2023
- Yearly recurring cost savings achieved through:
- Improved operational set-up
- Increased efficiency
- Scale advantages
- Strong utilization of increased license capacity in 2023
- Increased utilization materializing in increased harvest volume from 2024
Synergi realization as of August 2023
Development MAB Utilization in 2023
Ongoing investments continuing – large industrial investments on hold
- Expected investment in 2023 unchanged from previous guidance in February
- Expect to invest NOK 1,6 billion in Norway in 2023
- Maintenance investments NOK 0,9 billion (~3,7 NOK/kg)
- Capacity investments NOK 0,7 billion
- Going forward all large investments projects in Norway are still on hold
– Our largest ongoing investments will be finalized during 2023
- Expect maintenance CAPEX of around NOK 3.0 per kg in Norway going forward
- Any new larger CAPEX projects will be communicated
Tjuin Smolt Facility largest single investment in 2023
New financing in place ensuring financial flexibility for further growth
- Recently completed refinancing in SalMar ASA
- NOK 16 billion unsecured credit facility
- NOK 3 billion in accordion option
- Improved terms compared to previous credit facilities
- Intention to be sustainability linked
- Additional facilities in SalMar ASA
- NOK 3.5 billion Green Bond, maturity 2027
- NOK 1.6 billion overdraft facilities, annual renewal
- Partially owned subsidiaries with separate financing
SalMar committed to maintain investment grade ranking
- SalMar with BBB+ credit rating from NCR with stable outlook
- Financial position in SalMar improved during 2023
- Sale of Frøy completed
- New financing agreement in place
- Debt level reduced, financial KPIs improved
- SalMar expect to be within our long-term target of NIBD/EBITDA below 2.0 at year end 2023
- Showcasing our ability to handle the increased debt level following the acquisition
Cancellation of treasury shares
- As of Q2 2023 SalMar has 13.7 million treasury shares
- Financial position in SalMar improved during 2023
- The Board of SalMar propose to cancel 13.1 million treasury shares
- Extraordinary general meeting to be held at a later point of time
Resource rent tax in Norway
A new tax regime creates more awareness of internal value creation - Right tax to right place
- Tax approved in May with a tax rate at 25%
- SalMar strongly opposes both the proposed tax model and level
- Significantly reduces the capacity for growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry
- Previously all parts value chain considered cost centers
- Internally we have been focusing on One SalMar
- New tax system leads us to revisit internal transfer pricing
- Only commercial licenses a part of the proposed tax
- Consideration paid in previous traffic light auctions deductable
- SalMar a strong participant in previous auction rounds
- Deduction amounts to NOK 245 million per year
SalMar with a strong track record for providing our shareholders with a competitive return
• Intention to provide surplus liquidity to our shareholders – Provided that the company is within leverage range
– And also taking into account future investments
• Dividend paid out annually after AGM in June
Dividend Policy
SalMar ASA aim to provide shareholders with a competitive return on invested capital. This return shall be achieved through a combination of share price increase and the payment of a dividend by the group.
SalMar ASA's dividend policy is based on the company at all times having a solid balance sheet and liquidity reserve that is sufficient to handle future liabilities.
The company has set long-term financing targets related to NIBD/EBITDA* level in the range 1,0-2,5. Provided that the company is within this range and also taking account future investments, the intention is to pay out its surplus liquidity, in the form of cash dividends and/or in the form of share buybacks
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131 *NIBD includes leasing according to IFRS16 and EBITDA is without fair value adjustments
SalMar with a strong track record for providing our shareholders with a competitive return
Since 2007 Total shareholder return
Dividend payout ratio (DPS/EPS)
SalMar is committed to still be in pole position going forward and be a frontrunner in the future development of the aquaculture industry
Profitable Growth
Financial Capacity
Operational Efficiency
Shareholder Value Creation
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CLOSING REMARKS
S P E A K E R : F R O D E A R N T S E N C E O S A L M A R
SalMar in regions with optimal conditions to perform
North Atlantic production with global reach
Largest Salmon Producer along the coast of Norway from Møre to the north, with the largest processing capacity
Pioneered and leads the development of offshore aquaculture
Largest Salmon Producer in Iceland, with hatcheries, sea farms, harvesting plant and sales force
UK's second largest Salmon Producer with operations in Scotland, Shetland, and Orkney.
SalMar well equipped for further sustainable growth
With dedicated, passionate and competent employees with a Passion for Salmon
always on the terms of the salmon
They who often score goals, " score goals often. - Nils Arne Eggen Legendary Norwegian football coach "
SalMar from 11 people in 1991 to the worlds 2nd largest salmon producer
ICELAND
OFFSHORE
UK
NORWAY
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Next steps on the agenda
D AY 1
• 19:45: Dinner
D AY 2 SITE VISIT
- 07:00: Departure with boat from Tromsø
- –Farming site & remote feeding center
- –Senja 1 & 2 smolt facility
- –InnovaNor Harvesting & Processing Facility
- 17:00: Arrival Tromsø
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