Quarterly Report • Aug 24, 2023
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| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 | H1 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 5,895 | 4,172 | 12,687 | 8,855 | 20,158 |
| Operational EBIT | 1,745 | 883 | 3,630 | 2,145 | 4,465 |
| Production tax | -25 | -14 | -57 | -34 | -85 |
| Fair value adjustments & onerous contracts | 375 | 1,592 | 1,010 | 1,689 | 359 |
| Income from investments in associates and joint ventures | -71 | 119 | -44 | 219 | 66 |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | 1,766 | 2,547 | 4,001 | 3,934 | 4,562 |
| Profit for the period from continuing operations | -939 | 2,013 | 806 | 3,116 | 3,608 |
| EPS – diluted | -6.4 | 15.6 | 6.8 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| NIBD incl. leasing liabilities | 22,537 | 6,893 | 22,537 | 6,893 | 20,505 |
| Equity ratio % | 34.7 % | 51.5 % | 34.7 % | 51.5% | 38.6 % |
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) | 44.3 | 32.4 | 92.9 | 77.4 | 193.7 |
| EBIT/kg (NOK) | 39.4 | 27.3 | 39.1 | 27.7 | 23.1 |
1 Results from Norway are group results excluding segments SalMarAker Ocean and Icelandic Salmon.
In the second quarter 2023, the SalMar Group reported fully consolidated results from NTS, NRS and SalmoNor for the third consecutive quarter. The acquired businesses were fully consolidated from November 2022.
Fish Farming Central Norway reported good operational performance, but results were partly offset by cost levels being impacted by write-down of biomass related to incident at cleaner fish facility. Fish Farming Northern Norway reported strong results following solid operational performance and reduced cost level.
Sales and Industry delivered continued solid operational performance where its operational structure of its harvesting and processing facilities continues to showcase its strength.
Icelandic Salmon delivered a quarter with very limited harvest volume. Results were therefore correspondingly weak.
For SalMar Aker Ocean the third production cycle at its Ocean Farm 1 facility commenced early May 2023.
In the second quarter 2023, the SalMar Group in total harvested 44,300 tonnes of salmon, up from 32,400 tonnes in the second quarter 2022.
The Norskott Havbruk joint venture (Scottish Sea Farms) reported weak results due to biological challenges. The company harvested 6,300 tonnes of salmon in the quarter. By comparison, the company harvested 9,500 tonnes in the corresponding period last year. SalMar owns 50 per cent of Norskott Havbruk.
In the second quarter 2023, the price of salmon (NASDAQ Salmon Index) averaged NOK 107.1 per kg up from NOK 106.2 per kg in the second quarter in 2022.
Operating revenues amounted to NOK 5,895 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK 4,172 million in the second quarter 2022.
SalMar's most important key figure for measuring its performance is operational EBIT, an alternative performance measure, see note 12 for further details. This shows the result of the Group's underlying operations during the period. Specific items not associated with underlying operations are presented on separate lines.
The SalMar Group achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 1,745 million in the quarter, up from NOK 883 million in the corresponding quarter the year before. The increase is due to higher harvest volume and higher achieved salmon prices.
The SalMar Group achieved an operational EBIT per kg of NOK 39.4 in the second quarter 2023, up from NOK 27.3 per kg in the second quarter 2022.
A production tax has been payable by the Norwegian operation since 1 January 2021. The production tax in Norway and the resource tax in Iceland amounted to negative NOK 25 million in the second quarter 2023. In the same period in 2022 this amounted to negative NOK 14 million.
The change in provisions for onerous contracts was NOK 96 million in the quarter. The fair value adjustment was positive with NOK 412 million and fair value adjustment included in cost of goods sold due to business combination was negative NOK 132 million in the quarter. See Note 4 for further details.
SalMar posted an operating profit of NOK 2,096 million in the second quarter 2023 down from NOK 2,461 million in the same period in 2022.
Income from investments in associates and joint ventures was negative NOK 71 million in the period, compared with NOK 119 million in the corresponding quarter in 2022. See note 8 for further details.
Net interest expenses totalled NOK 279 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK 48 million in the corresponding quarter last year. The increase is to due to increased interest bearing debt and higher interest rates.
Other financial items were NOK 20 million in the period, compared with NOK 15 million in the second quarter 2022.
Profit before tax in the second quarter was NOK 1,766 million, compared with NOK 2,547 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
A tax expense of NOK 2,705 million has been recognised for the quarter. This amount includes NOK 2,303 million in estimated implementation effect for resource rent tax in Norway. There is high uncertainty how the new resource rent tax shall be calculated as rules is not finalized. See note 11 for further details.
This results in a net profit for the period from continuing operations of negative NOK 939 million. The profit after tax from discontinued operations was NOK 161 million, resulting in a profit for the period of negative NOK 778 million. The tax expense recognised in the corresponding quarter last year was NOK 533 million, while profit for the period last year totalled NOK 2,013 million.
Currency exchange effects through the quarter resulted in translation differences of NOK 155 million with respect to associates and subsidiaries accounted for in foreign currencies. Change in fair value of financial instruments net after tax was NOK 100 million. This resulted in a total other comprehensive income of NOK 255 million in the quarter. These are items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit and loss and increase the period's total comprehensive income to negative NOK 523 million.
In the first half of 2023, the SalMar Group reported operating revenues of NOK 12,687 million, up from NOK 8,855 million in the corresponding period in 2022.
The harvest volume for the SalMar Group in the first half of the year was 92,900 tonnes, a 20 per cent increase from 77,400 tonnes in the first half of 2022.
The price of salmon (NASDAQ Salmon Index) in the first half of 2023 averaged NOK 106.0 per kg, compared with NOK 92.9 per kg in the same period last year.
Operational EBIT for the first half of 2023 was NOK 3,630 million, up from NOK 2,145 million in the first half of 2022. This corresponds to an operational EBIT per kg of NOK 39.1 in the first half of 2023, compared to NOK 27.7 per kg in the first half of 2022.
The production tax in Norway and the resource tax in Iceland totalled at NOK 57 million in the first half of 2023, compared to NOK 34 million in the first half of 2022.
The change in provisions for onerous contracts was NOK 87 million in the first half of 2023. The fair value adjustment was positive with NOK 1,358 million and fair value adjustment included in cost of goods sold due to business combination was negative NOK 436 million in the first half of 2023. In the first half of 2022 fair value adjustments and onerous contracts totalled NOK 1,689 million.
Operating profit for the first six months of 2023 totalled at NOK 4,583 million. Operating profit for the first six months of 2022 came to NOK 3,800 million.
Income from associates and joint ventures for the first half of 2022 ended at negative NOK 44 million. The negative contribution derives primarily from SalMar's share of the profit from Norskott Havbruk, which was negative NOK 95 million in the year's first six months. In the same period last year, income from associates and joint ventures was NOK 219 million.
Net interest expenses totalled NOK 549 million in the first half of 2023, compared with NOK 101 million in the same period last year. Other financial items totalled NOK 11 million in the period, compared to NOK 16 million in the same period last year.
Profit before tax in the first six months of 2023 totalled NOK 4,001 million, compared with NOK 3,934 million in the same period in 2022.
A tax expense of NOK 3,195 million has been calculated for the first half of 2023. This amount includes NOK 2,303 million in implementation effect for the new resource rent tax in Norway. See note 11 for further information. This brings the profit for the period from continuing operations to NOK 806 million. The profit after tax from discontinued operations was NOK 269 million, resulting in a profit for the period of negative NOK 1,075 million. A tax expense of NOK 819 million was recognised in the first half of 2022, which resulted in a profit for the period of NOK 3,116 million.
Cash flow from operating activities for the SalMar Group was NOK 2,228 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK 1,220 million in the same period in 2022. In the second quarter, NOK -61 million is related to discontinuing operations.
Net cash flow from investing activities in the second quarter totalled NOK -934 million, compared with NOK -736 million in the second quarter last year. Investments in the value chain in the quarter related to purchase and sale of non-current assets totalling NOK -676 million, cash flow from other investing activities at NOK 45 million, and investing activities related to discontinuing operations at NOK -303 million.
The Group had a net cash flow from financing activities of NOK -1,751 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK -452 million in the same period last year.
During the quarter the Group's interest-bearing liabilities increased with NOK 1,288 million, instalments on lease liabilities and net interest paid totalled NOK -100 million. In the same quarter last year, interest-bearing liabilities increased with 2,068 million, while instalments on leasing liabilities and net interest paid totalled NOK -73 million.
SalMar had a net change in cash and cash equivalents of NOK -456 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK 31 million in the same period in 2022. Adjusted for NOK -6 million in currency effects, cash holding at the close of the quarter stood at NOK 1,163 million. Excluding cash and cash equivalents from discontinuing operations at period end, cash available at the end of second quarter 2023 was NOK 784 million.
At the end of the second quarter 2023, SalMar Group's assets totalled NOK 63,867 million, up from NOK 62,481 million at the end of the first quarter 2023. Total assets at the end of the second quarter 2023 excluding Frøy equals NOK 51,818 million.
SalMar Group's indirect holding in Frøy is classified as assets held for sale, with a total book value of NOK 12,049 million.
Non-current assets amounted to NOK 34,759 million at the end of second quarter 2023, up from NOK 34,243 million at the end of March 2023.
Non-current intangible assets totalled NOK 18,478 million at the end of the quarter, up from NOK 18,419 million at the end of first quarter 2023.
The book value of the Group's non-current tangible assets was 12,001 million at the close of the quarter, up from NOK 11,538 million at the end of March 2023.
The Group's right-of-use assets totalled NOK 1,509 million, down from NOK 1,573 million at the end of March 2023.
Non-current financial assets increased from NOK 2,713 million at the end of the first quarter to NOK 2,771 million at the end of the second quarter 2023.
At the end of the second quarter 2023, SalMar had current assets totalling NOK 17,059 million, up from NOK 16,425 million at the end of the first quarter 2023.
The book value of inventory stood at NOK 14,217 million at the end of second quarter 2023, up from NOK 13,176 million at the end of the first quarter 2023. Trade receivables totalled NOK 1,415 million, down from NOK 1,676 million at the end of the previous quarter. Other current receivables were NOK 644 million, up from NOK 573 million at the end of the first quarter 2023.
As of 30 June 2023, the SalMar Group had cash and cash equivalents of NOK 784 million, down from NOK 1,000 million at the end of March 2023.
As of 30 June 2023, the Group's total equity amounted to NOK 22,175 million, corresponding to an equity ratio of 35 per cent, compared to NOK 25,401 million at the end of March 2023 and an equity ratio of 41 per cent. For further details, reference is made to the attached separate presentation of movements in equity.
As of end June 2023, the SalMar Group had total interestbearing liabilities of NOK 21,770 million. Of this amount,
non-current interest-bearing debts amounted to NOK 18,755 million, while current interest-bearing liabilities was NOK 3,014 million. By comparison, total interest-bearing liabilities at the end of March 2023 was NOK 20,445 million. See notes to the financial statements for further details.
The Group's lease liabilities totalled NOK 1,551 million at the close of the second quarter 2023, compared to NOK 1,609 million at the end of the first quarter 2022.
At the end of the second quarter 2023, pension liabilities, deferred tax liability, trade payables and other current liabilities totalled NOK 12,400 million, compared to NOK 9,178 million at the end of the previous quarter.
As of 31 March 2023, the SalMar Group had net interestbearing debts, including lease liabilities of NOK 22,537 million, compared to NOK 21,054 million at the end of the first quarter 2023.
SalMar reports its operations in five segments: Fish Farming Central Norway, Fish Farming Northern Norway, Icelandic Salmon, Sales and Industry and SalMar Aker Ocean. From November 2022 the results from NTS, NRS and SalmoNor have been included in respective segments further described below.
Fish farming Central Norway is SalMar's largest segment. It encompasses the Group's operations in the Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag counties.
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 2,852 | 2,073 | 5,179 | 4,034 |
| Operational EBIT | 1,108 | 1,213 | 2,217 | 2,138 |
| Operational EBIT % | 39 % | 59 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) |
28.3 | 20.7 | 50.5 | 45.6 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 39.1 | 58.6 | 43.9 | 46.9 |
Fish Farming Central Norway harvested 28,300 tonnes of salmon in the second quarter 2023, compared with 20,700 tonnes in the second quarter 2022.
The segment generated operating income of NOK 2,852 million in the quarter, compared with NOK 2,073 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
Good operational performance in the period but the results are are affected by increased cost level compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to lower average weight and write-down of biomass related to incident at cleaner fish facility.
Previous SalmoNor sites accounted for approx. 28 per cent of the harvested volume in the quarter.
EBIT per kg gutted weight was NOK 39.1 in the second quarter 2023, down from NOK 58.6 per kg in the same period last year.
The volume harvested in the quarter originated from fish that were transferred to sea in the autumn of 2021 and spring 2022. Harvesting from the autumn 2021 generation was finished in the period and the segment will continue harvesting from the spring 2022 generation in the third quarter 2023.
There good biological status of the fish in sea and in the third quarter 2023, the segment expects lower cost level and higher volume than in the second quarter 2023.
The volume guidance for 2023 is kept unchanged at 148,000 tonnes.
Fish Farming Northern Norway encompasses the Group's operations in Troms and Finnmark county.
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 1,542 | 917 | 3,424 | 2,180 |
| Operational EBIT | 858 | 605 | 1,694 | 1,320 |
| Operational EBIT % | 56 % | 66 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) |
16.0 | 8.7 | 35.7 | 25.5 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 53.7 | 69.1 | 47.4 | 51.7 |
Fish Farming Northern Norway harvested 16,000 tonnes in the second quarter 2023, compared with 8,700 tonnes in the second quarter 2022.
The segment generated operating income of NOK 1,542 million in the quarter, compared with NOK 917 million in the second quarter 2022.
The segment has continued its trend with solid biological and operational performance. This, in combination with high salmon prices, gave a solid result in the first quarter.
The cost level decreased compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, the harvest volume from NRS operations comprised a smaller portion of the quarter's total than in the prior quarter, at 15 per cent. This harvest volume holds a higher cost base than that of SalMar.
Fish Farming Northern Norway achieved NOK 53.7 EBIT per kg gutted weight in second quarter 2023, compared to NOK 69.1 in the same period the year before.
The autumn 2021 generation accounted for 90 per cent of the harvest volume in the period. The generation continued the solid trend with good performance. In the quarter, the segment also started harvesting of the spring 2022 generation.
There good biological status of the fish in sea and the segment expects a slightly higher cost level and higher volume in the third quarter 2023.
The volume guidance for 2023 is kept unchanged at 95,000 tonnes.
The Sales and Industry segment sells all the fish the Group harvests in Norway. The harvested volume is sold primarily to markets in Europe, Asia, and America. The harvesting and secondary processing plants are InnovaMar and Vikenco in Central Norway, and InnovaNor in Northern Norway.
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 6,003 | 3,947 | 12,242 | 8,392 |
| Operational EBIT | -67 | -781 | -148 | -1,153 |
| Operational EBIT % | -1.1 % | -19.8 % | -1.2 % | -13.7 % |
Sales and Industry generated gross operating income of NOK 6,003 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK 3,947 million in the corresponding period in the year before.
The segment delivered strong operational performance with high flexibility in processing capacity, showcasing its ability to optimise capacity utilisation of raw materials. In total it harvested 42,800 tonnes of salmon in the second quarter 2023, compared with 34,900 tonnes in the second quarter 2022.
The price achievement from spot sales in the quarter was improved from previous quarters, and the fixed price contract share in the first quarter 2023 was 25 per cent.
The segment delivered an operational EBIT of NOK -67 million in the period, compared with NOK -781 million in the same period last year.
In the third quarter 2023, the contract rate is expected to be around 15 per cent. For the full year of 2023, the contract rate is expected to be around 16 per cent. The price level on contracts for 2023 is higher than in 2022.
The largest part of the contracted volume was secured before the announcement of the resource tax proposal. Sales and Industry is working to secure more volume, but the new proposed tax in Norway still creates uncertainty as a normative price council is proposed for 2024.
In the second half of 2023 it is expected significantly higher volume compared with the volume first half of 2023. With the investments done over the last years in the value chain SalMar has a high capacity to handle the increased volume.
SalMar Aker Ocean is a partnership between SalMar (85 per cent ownership) and Aker (15 per cent) that specialise in offshore farming, defined as fish farming in exposed and semi-exposed waters. The company aims to create the world's most reliable and intelligent offshore farming operations with the highest requirements for fish welfare and with a zero-emissions value chain ambition.
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Operational EBIT | -10 | -39 | -55 | -73 |
| Operational EBIT % | - | - | ||
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) |
- | - | - | - |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | - | - | - | - |
In the second quarter of 2023, SalMar Aker Ocean had an operational EBIT of NOK -10 million.
The results in the period is better than in previous quarters as cost is allocated to the biomass after the third production cycle at Ocean Farm 1 commenced early May. Planned harvest is scheduled for early 2024.
There is a large potential for future value creation and volume growth for offshore operations. However, due to the new resource rent tax, the timeline for new units is uncertain.
Icelandic Salmon is Iceland's largest producer and processor of farmed salmon. The company is vertically integrated, with its own hatchery, sea farms, harvesting plant and sales force.
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 26 | 349 | 791 | 716 |
| Operational EBIT | -35 | 135 | 169 | 229 |
| Operational EBIT % | -136 % | 39 % | 21 % | 32 % |
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) |
0.1 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | -384.6 | 45.53 | 25.4 | 36.2 |
As anticipated, Icelandic Salmon harvested very low volume in the second quarter 2023 to optimise biological performance.
The business generated operating income of NOK 26 million in the quarter, contrasting with NOK 349 million in the same period in 2022.
Operational EBIT per kg in the quarter was negative NOK 384.6 per kg, in comparison to NOK 45.5 per kg in the same period last year, attributed to the very low harvest volume.
The 2021 generation accounted for the harvest volume in the quarter. The segment expects to increase its harvest volume significantly in the third quarter 2023.
The volume guidance for 2023 is kept unchanged at 16,000 tonnes.
A significant increase in volumes is expected in 2024 following the company's significant investments in additional smolt capacity in 2021 and 2022.
Research and development (R&D) costs are included as eliminations in the segments' reported results. Of a total harvested volume of 44,300 tonnes in the second quarter 2023, R&D costs accounted for NOK 1.26 per kg.
Norskott Havbruk (Scottish Sea Farms) is accounted for as a joint venture, with SalMar's share (50 per cent) of the company's profit/loss after tax (and fair value adjustment of the biomass) being included as financial income. The figures in the table below reflect the company's performance on a hundred percent basis.
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | H1 2023 H1 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 692 | 884 | 1,197 | 1,523 |
| Operational EBIT | -144 | 190 | -135 | 295 |
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) |
6.3 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 17.3 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | -22.8 | 20.0 | -11.8 | 17.0 |
| Fair value adj. biomass | 16 | 139 | -5 | 320 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -191 | 311 | -235 | 584 |
| SalMar's share after tax | -78 | 122 | -95 | 219 |
| NIBD (NOKm) | 2,647 | 2,067 | 2,647 | 2,067 |
Scottish Sea Farms harvested 6,300 tonnes in the quarter, compared with 9,500 tonnes harvested in the second quarter 2022.
The company generated operating revenues of NOK 692 million in the second quarter 2023, compared with NOK 884 million in the second quarter last year. The decrease is mainly due to lower volume harvested.
EBIT per kg gutted weight was negative NOK 22.8 in the period, a decline from NOK 20.0 per kg in the corresponding period last year.
SalMar's share of Norskott Havbruk's net profit was NOK - 78 million in the second quarter 2023.
The weak results are due to harvest of biologically challenged sites affecting average harvest weight, cost base and price achievement. And in the period incident based mortality accounted for £13.2 million. These sites have been affected by the biological challenges second half 2022 which has persisted in 2023.
In the third quarter there is still biological challenges but one expects improvements in both average weight and cost base of the harvested volume.
Due to the biological challenges the volume guidance for 2023 is reduced from 37,000 tonnes to 27,000 tonnes.
In the second quarter 2023, the global supply of Atlantic salmon totalled approximately 628,100 tonnes, an increase of one per cent on the same period in 2022.
At 313,900 tonnes, output in Norway in the quarter was three per cent higher than in the same period a year before. The output increased with five per cent in UK and seven per cent in Chile, while in other regions output decreased; 14 per cent in Faroe Islands, 16 per cent in North America, and 17 per cent in other producing countries.
According to figures from Kontali, the standing biomass in Norway at the end of the second quarter 2023 is estimated to be 2.6 per cent higher than the end of second quarter 2022. At the same time, the standing biomass is estimated to be 2.7 per cent lower in Chile, 6 per cent lower in the UK and 12.5 per cent higher in the Faroe Islands.
NASDAQ Salmon Index was traded at NOK 111.2 per kg at the start of the second quarter 2023. At the end of June, it was traded at a price of NOK 88.2 per kg.
The NASDAQ Salmon Index in the period averaged NOK 107.1 per kg in the second quarter 2023, up from NOK 106.2 per kg in the second quarter 2022.
Against the most important trading currencies for salmon the Norwegian krone (NOK) weakened 2.7 per cent against EUR, 5.2 per cent against the GBP, and 2.8 against the USD through the quarter.
Norwegian export of salmon was around 298,000 tonnes (round weight) in the second quarter 2023, up 3 per cent from 288,600 tonnes in the same period last year. The value of these exports rose by 18 per cent year-on-year, from NOK 24.9 billion to NOK 29.5 billion.
A substantial secondary processing industry makes Poland the largest single market for Norwegian salmon. In the second quarter 2023, around 36,000 tonnes of salmon in total were exported to this market, a 5 per cent decrease from the corresponding quarter in 2022.
Exports increased by 15 per cent to the USA, 29 per cent to Denmark, 1 per cent to Spain, and 45 per cent to the Vietnam/China/Hong Kong. Exports to France fell by 4 per cent, and fell by 20 per cent to UK, compared to the second quarter 2022.
As of 30 June 2023, SalMar had a total of 145,138,920 shares outstanding, divided between 26,688 shareholders.
The company's largest shareholder, Kverva Industrier AS, owned 41.3 per cent of the shares at the end the quarter. The 20 largest shareholders owned a total of 68.5 per cent of the shares.
As at 31 June 2023, SalMar ASA owned 13,706,246 treasury shares, of which 13,691,960 were owned indirectly through the fully owned subsidiary NTS AS. This corresponds to 9.4 per cent of the total number of shares outstanding as of 30 June 2023.
SalMar's share price fluctuated between NOK 414.9 and NOK 518.0 in the second quarter 2023. The price at the close of the quarter was NOK 432.9 compared with NOK 455.8 at the close of the previous quarter.
A total of 161.1 million shares were traded in the quarter, which corresponds to 11.1 per cent of the total number of shares outstanding. The volume of shares traded daily averaged 259,475.
SalMar held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 June 2023. The AGM voted to pay a dividend of NOK 20 per share. The shares were traded ex. dividend from 9 June 2023.
Board of SalMar propose to cancel 13.1 million treasury shares. Notice to extraordinary general meeting will be sent at a later point of time.
Through a series of transactions, NTS, NRS and SalmoNor became part of SalMar from November 2022. The companies merged into SalMar's existing operational structure, and the new operating structure became operational as of 1 January 2023. The estimated total restructuring cost of NOK 103 million remains unchanged.
The combination will allow for yearly recurring cost savings in optimal locations to produce Atlantic salmon, identified to be NOK 671 million per annum. During the second quarter 2023, SalMar has been able to realise NOK 508 million in synergies, representing 76 per cent of the annual target.
Access to high quality roe and smolt is crucial to secure good performance in salmon farming. In 2022, SalMar completed expansion of its smolt facility on Senja. The first transfer of fish to sea was in April 2023. The new smolt facility under construction in Tjuin in Trøndelag, is expected to transfer the first batch of fish to sea in 2024 and the first roe was installed in facility at the end of June 2023.
SalMar finished the construction of a new closed net pen, which will be put into operation during the autumn 2023. This is the second closed net pen for SalMar, and both are located in southern parts of Central Norway, in Romsdalsfjorden.
Harvesting and VAP activities at InnovaNor, SalMar's recently established harvesting and processing plant in Northern Norway, has continued its ramp up throughout second quarter of 2023. With the facility proving its ability to deliver according to designed capacity.
Currently, a project is underway to expand harvesting capacity at SalMar's facility Vikenco in Rindarøy outside Molde in Central Norway.
In May the third production cycle started at Ocean Farm 1 and in July the first production cycle started in the development project Arctic Offshore Farming.
On 31 May 2023, with a narrow majority, the Norwegian Parliament voted for implementing an additional resource tax on aquaculture in Norway, with a tax rate of 25%. This is in addition to the regular corporate tax and means that the marginal tax rate on aquaculture will increase by over 100%, from 22% to 47%. The new tax applied retroactively from January 1, 2023.
SalMar remains strongly opposed to this the resource rent tax and has consistently cautioned against it. The tax relies on the incorrect assumption that aquaculture food production is a location-bound resource rent industry that consistently generates extraordinary returns disproportionate to the risk involved. The high tax level and the unfavourable design of the new tax are poised to withdraw a substantial portion of investment capital from the industry. Therefore SalMar will continue its close and fact-based dialogue with authorities and decision-makers to promptly restoring a tax system and tax level that is appropriate for Norwegian aquaculture. And
The second quarter marks the first quarter for the implementation of a resource tax in Norway. Due to high uncertainty about the detailed rules of how the tax shall be calculated SalMar has recognized the material implementation effect in the financial statements for the second quarter while the calculation of the profit in the period is deemed to be too uncertain to quantify. See note 11 for further details.
In August 2023, SalMar announced the completion of the sale of its 72.11 per cent ownership stake in Frøy to Goldman Goldman Sachs Asset Management for NOK 76.50 per share. Following completion of a successful strategic review which received strong interest. The total cash
In August, SalMar refinanced its credit facilities with a new NOK 16 billion senior unsecured financing agreement with the intention of making it sustainability linked.
The agreement comprises a 3+1+1 year term loan with a total of NOK 6 billion, a 5+1+1 year rolling credit facility of NOK 10 billion, and a NOK 3 billion in accordion option. The agreement features improved terms compared to previous facilities and includes covenants of an equity ratio above 30 per cent and interest cover exceeding 3.0.
DNB, Danske Bank, Nordea, Rabobank, and SEB are lenders in the agreement.
Global growth in supply for Atlantic salmon is expected to be limited for the full year 2023 or to increase with 0.7 per cent from levels in 2022 according to figures from Kontali Analyse.
In the third quarter 2023, the global volume of salmon harvested is expected to be at the same lever compared the third quarter 2022, according to figures compiled by Kontali. Compared with the same period last year the harvested volume in the third quarter is expected to increase with 3 per cent in Norway, 2 per cent in UK, 10 per cent in Faroe Island and 16 per cent in other producing countries. It is expected to decrease with 9 per cent in Chile and 13 per cent in North America.
The Fish Pool forward price as of 18 August 2023 indicates an average salmon price of NOK 72.5 per kg and NOK 71.1 per kg in August and September 2023, respectively. The forward price for the fourth quarter 2023 is NOK 79.9. In 2024 the forward price is currently NOK 92.0 per kg.
SalMar keeps volume guidance for 2023 unchanged at 243,000 tonnes in Norway and 16,000 tonnes in Iceland. In the joint venture Scottish Sea Farms the guidance is reduced to 27,000 tonnes.
In Norway, SalMar expects significantly higher volume and similar cost level in the third quarter 2023 compared to the second quarter 2023. And also higher volume in Iceland.
For the third quarter 2023, the contract rate is expected to be around 15 per cent. For the full year of 2023, it is expected to be 16 per cent.
SalMar's ongoing investment programmes to further develop its already strong platform for growth, is currently on hold due to the uncertainty created in the industry as a consequence of the new resource rent tax. Committed and ongoing investments continue, but new large industrial projects are on hold.
SalMar has strong strategic and operational focus with dedicated employees and a corporate culture set for growth. The company has untapped potential for further sustainable growth within existing licenses in all regions. Not for growth's sake, but because salmon is a sustainable marine protein that Norway and the rest of the world needs.
SalMar has an optimistic outlook for the future of the aquaculture industry. The company expects the global supply of Atlantic salmon in 2023 to be at the same level as in 2022. The new tax regime in Norway from 2023 will however have a major impact on the capacity for innovation and investments in the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
We declare that, to the best of our knowledge, the half-year financial statements for the period 1 January to 30 June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Reporting, and that the information contained therein provides a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities, financial position and overall results.
We further declare that, to the best of our knowledge, the half-year report provides a true and fair view of important events that have taken place during the accounting period and their impact on the half-year financial statements, as well as the most important risks and uncertainties facing the business in the forthcoming accounting period.
The Board of Directors and CEO of SalMar ASA Frøya, 23 August 2023
Gustav Witzøe Chair
Arnhild Holstad Director
Hans Stølan Director (employee-elected)
Margrethe Hauge Director
Morten Loktu Director
Frode Arntsen CEO
Leif Inge Nordhammer Director
Ingvild Kindlihagen Director (employee-elected)
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 5,895 | 4,172 | 12,687 | 8,855 | 20,158 |
| Cost of goods sold | 2,367 | 1,704 | 5,568 | 3,754 | 9,599 |
| Fair value adjustment included in cost of goods | |||||
| sold due to business combination | -132 | - | -436 | - | -283 |
| Salary and personnel expenses | 596 | 445 | 1,221 | 864 | 1,894 |
| Other operating expenses | 976 | 910 | 2,018 | 1,634 | 3,446 |
| EBITDA | 2,088 | 1,113 | 4,316 | 2,603 | 5,502 |
| Depreciation and write-downs | 343 | 230 | 686 | 458 | 1,038 |
| Operational EBIT | 1,745 | 883 | 3,630 | 2,145 | 4,465 |
| Production tax | -25 | -14 | -57 | -34 | -85 |
| Onerous contracts | 9 6 |
142 | 8 7 |
-87 | 126 |
| Fair value adjustment | 412 | 1,450 | 1,358 | 1,776 | 516 |
| Fair value adjustment included in cost of goods | |||||
| sold due to business combination | -132 | - | -436 | - | -283 |
| Operating profit | 2,096 | 2,461 | 4,583 | 3,800 | 4,738 |
| Income from investments in associates and joint ventures | -71 | 119 | -44 | 219 | 6 6 |
| Net interest expenses | -279 | -48 | -549 | -101 | -336 |
| Other financial items | 2 0 |
1 5 |
1 1 |
1 6 |
9 3 |
| Profit before tax | 1,766 | 2,547 | 4,001 | 3,934 | 4,562 |
| Income tax expense | 2,705 | 533 | 3,195 | 819 | 954 |
| Profit for the period from continuing operations | -939 | 2,013 | 806 | 3,116 | 3,608 |
| Profit after tax for the period from discontinued operations | 161 | 269 | 107 | ||
| Profit for the period | -778 | 2,013 | 1,075 | 3,116 | 3,715 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | |||||
| Translation differences in associates and joint ventures | 6 1 |
8 5 |
146 | 3 2 |
2 1 |
| Translation differences in group companies | 9 4 |
166 | 287 | 8 1 |
124 |
| Change in fair value of financial instruments, net after tax | 100 | -193 | -128 | -20 | 169 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | |||||
| Remeasurement gain on defined benefit plans, net after tax | 3 | ||||
| Total other comprehensive income | 255 | 5 8 |
304 | 9 3 |
317 |
| Total comprehensive income | -523 | 2,072 | 1,379 | 3,208 | 4,033 |
| Profit for the period attributable to: | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | 6 6 |
177 | 185 | 198 | 404 |
| Shareholders in SalMar ASA | -844 | 1,837 | 890 | 2,917 | 3,312 |
| Comprehensive income for the period attributable to: | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | 114 | 203 | 294 | 207 | 478 |
| Shareholders in SalMar ASA | -637 | 1,869 | 1,085 | 3,001 | 3,555 |
| Earnings per share | -6.4 | 15.6 | 6.8 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| Earnings per share - diluted | -6.4 | 15.6 | 6.8 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| NOK million | 30.06.23 | 31.03.23 | 31.12.22 | 30.06.22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Non-current intangible assets | 18,478 | 18,419 | 18,291 | 8,777 |
| Non-current tangible assets | 12,001 | 11,538 | 11,131 | 7,838 |
| Right-of-use assets | 1,509 | 1,573 | 1,387 | 891 |
| Non-current financial assets | 2,771 | 2,713 | 2,746 | 1,830 |
| Total non-current assets | 34,759 | 34,243 | 33,555 | 19,336 |
| Inventory | 14,217 | 13,176 | 12,685 | 9,721 |
| Trade receivables | 1,415 | 1,676 | 1,414 | 1,049 |
| Other current receivables | 644 | 573 | 663 | 499 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 784 | 1,000 | 2,713 | 1,073 |
| Total current assets | 17,059 | 16,425 | 17,474 | 12,342 |
| Assets held for sale | 12,049 | 11,813 | 11,472 | - |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 63,867 | 62,481 | 62,501 | 31,678 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Paid-in equity | 12,583 | 12,581 | 12,559 | 3,463 |
| Retained earnings | 4,949 | 8,205 | 6,797 | 10,397 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4,643 | 4,615 | 4,799 | 2,454 |
| Total equity | 22,175 | 25,401 | 24,155 | 16,314 |
| Pension liabilities | 1 0 |
9 | 1 8 |
- |
| Deferred tax liability | 7,022 | 2,314 | 1,928 | 2,659 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 18,755 | 17,526 | 18,350 | 6,244 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 1,270 | 1,320 | 1,152 | 773 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 27,058 | 21,169 | 21,448 | 9,675 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 3,014 | 2,918 | 3,442 | 734 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 281 | 289 | 273 | 216 |
| Trade creditors | 3,315 | 2,548 | 3,338 | 2,341 |
| Other current liabilities | 2,052 | 4,307 | 4,233 | 2,398 |
| Total current liabilities | 8,663 | 10,063 | 11,286 | 5,689 |
| Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale | 5,971 | 5,849 | 5,612 | - |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 63,867 | 62,481 | 62,501 | 31,678 |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | 20,986 | 19,445 | 19,079 | 5,905 |
| NIBD incl. lease liabilities | 22,537 | 21,054 | 20,505 | 6,893 |
| Equity share | 34.7 % | 40.7 % | 38.6 % | 51.5 % |
| NOK million | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 1,766 | 2,547 | 4,001 | 3,934 | 4,562 |
| Profit before taxes from discontinuing operations | 167 | - | 295 | - | 9 1 |
| Profit before taxes | 1,934 | 2,547 | 4,297 | 3,934 | 4,654 |
| Tax paid in the period | -12 | -6 - | 118 | -41 | -552 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and write-downs | 343 | 230 | 686 | 458 | 1,038 |
| Income from associated companies and joint ventures | 7 1 |
-119 | 4 4 |
-219 | -66 |
| Gain related to remeasured shares in associated companies | - | - | - | - | -91 |
| Onerous contracts | -96 | -142 - | 8 7 |
8 7 |
-126 |
| Fair value adjustments | -279 | -1,450 - | 923 | -1,776 | -232 |
| Change in working capital | 6 1 |
9 7 - |
773 | 2 7 |
-806 |
| Other changes | 268 | 6 3 |
544 | 130 | 390 |
| Cash-flow from operating activities related to discontinuing operations | -61 | - | 4 5 |
- | 1 6 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 2,228 | 1,220 | 3,714 | 2,600 | 4,223 |
| Cash-flow from purchase and sale of PPE, licenses | |||||
| and other intangible assets | -676 | -762 | - 1,291 |
-1,320 | -2,453 |
| Payments on business combinations, net of cash | - | - | - | - | -1,983 |
| Proceeds from disposal of other financial investments | 4 5 |
- | 4 5 |
- | 1,860 |
| Cash-flow form other investing activities | 0 | 2 6 |
3 5 |
2 0 |
1 9 |
| Cash-flow from investing activates related to | |||||
| discontinuing operations | -303 | - | -303 | - | -80 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -934 | -736 - | 1,515 | -1,300 | -2,637 |
| Change in interest-bearing liabilities | 1,288 | 2,068 - | 111 | 1,480 | 7,019 |
| Payment of instalments on lease liabilities | -77 | -58 - | 160 | -109 | -229 |
| Payment of interest on lease liabilities | -23 | -15 - | 4 7 |
-30 | -65 |
| Net interest paid financing activities | -240 | -30 - | 459 | -65 | -211 |
| Dividend | -2,694 | -2,364 - | 2,694 | -2,364 | -2,405 |
| Net proceeds from capital contribution | - | 1 | - | 1 1 |
1 1 |
| Change in non-controlling interests | -0 | -55 - | 671 | -55 | -3,873 |
| Cash-flow from financing activities related to discontinuing operations | -3 | - | 7 1 |
- | -78 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -1,751 | -452 - | 4,071 | -1,131 | 168 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -456 | 3 1 - |
1,872 | 169 | 1,754 |
| Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents | -6 | 1 7 |
4 | 3 | 7 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the start of the period | 1,000 | 1,025 | 2,713 | 902 | 902 |
| Cash and cash equivalents discontinuing operations at acquisition | 625 | - | 319 | - | 369 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at period end | 1,163 | 1,073 | 1,163 | 1,073 | 3,031 |
| Of which cash and cash equivalents in discontinuing operations at period end | 379 | - | 379 | - | 319 |
| Cash and cash equivalents excluding discontinuing operations at period end | 784 | 1,073 | 784 | 1,073 | 2,713 |
| 2023 | Share capital |
Treasury shares |
Share premium |
Other paid in equity |
Other equity |
Foreign currency translation differences |
Cash flow hedges |
Hedge of net investments |
Cost of hedging reserve |
Attributabl e to shareholder s of the |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 1 January 2023 | 3 6 |
-3 | 12,182 | 344 | 6,400 | 177 | 211 | -35 | 4 4 |
19,356 | 4,799 | 24,155 |
| Profit for the year | 890 | 890 | 185 | 1,075 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||||||||||||
| Translation differences in associates and joint ventures | 146 | 146 | 0 | 146 | ||||||||
| Translation differences in group companies | 148 | 148 | 139 | 287 | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of financial instruments, net after tax | 1 0 |
-90 | -18 | -98 | -30 | -128 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 1 0 |
-90 | -18 | 196 | 108 | 304 |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 890 | 294 | 1 0 |
-90 | -18 | 1,085 | 294 | 1,379 |
| Transactions with shareholders | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payment, expensed | 2 4 |
2 4 |
1 | 2 5 |
||||||||
| Change in non-controlling interests | 1 2 |
1 2 |
-684 | -671 | ||||||||
| Treasury shares in subsidiaries | -319 | -319 | 319 | 0 | ||||||||
| Dividend | -2,629 | -2,629 | -84 | -2,712 | ||||||||
| Other changes | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total transactions with shareholders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 4 |
-2,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2,909 | -450 | -3,359 |
| At 30 June 2023 | 3 6 |
-3 | 12,182 | 368 | 4,357 | 471 | 220 | -124 | 2 6 |
17,533 | 4,643 | 22,175 |
| 2022 | Share capital |
Treasury shares |
Share premium |
Other paid in equity |
Other equity |
Foreign currency translation differences |
Cash flow hedges |
Hedge of net investments |
Cost of hedging reserve |
Attributabl e to shareholder s of the |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 1 January 2022 | 2 9 |
0 | 3,102 | 295 | 9,658 | 9 3 |
5 8 |
6 | -10 | 13,230 | 2,253 | 15,483 |
| Profit for the year | 3,312 | 3,312 | 403 | 3,715 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||||||||||||
| Translation differences in associates and joint ventures | 2 1 |
2 1 |
2 1 |
|||||||||
| Translation differences in group companies | 6 3 |
6 3 |
6 1 |
124 | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of financial instruments, net after tax | 143 | -41 | 5 4 |
156 | 1 3 |
169 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||||||||||||
| Remeasurement gain on defined benefit plans, net after tax | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 4 |
143 | -41 | 5 4 |
243 | 7 4 |
317 |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,315 | 8 4 |
143 | -41 | 5 4 |
3,555 | 477 | 4,033 |
| Transactions with shareholders | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payment, expensed | 5 2 |
2 | 5 3 |
1 | 5 4 |
|||||||
| Share-based payment, tax effect | -3 | -3 | -3 | |||||||||
| Share-based payment, release | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Borrowed treasury shares | 0 | -12 | -12 | 0 | -12 | |||||||
| Issue of share capital | 7 | 9,092 | 9,099 | 0 | 9,099 | |||||||
| Contribution of equity | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 1 |
||||||||
| Transaction costs related to equity in group companies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Dividend | -2,354 | -2,354 | -51 | -2,405 | ||||||||
| Acquisition of non-controlling interests | 0 | 6,268 | 6,268 | |||||||||
| Treasury shares in subsidiaries | -3 | -4,191 | -4,194 | -319 | -4,513 | |||||||
| Change in non-controlling interests | -40 | -40 | -3,833 | -3,873 | ||||||||
| Reclassifications and other changes | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 0 |
1 4 |
-1 | 1 3 |
|||||
| Total transactions with shareholders | 7 | -3 | 9,080 | 4 9 |
-6,572 | 0 | 1 0 |
0 | 0 | 2,570 | 2,069 | 4,639 |
| At 31 December 2021 | 3 6 |
-3 | 12,182 | 344 | 6,400 | 177 | 211 | -35 | 4 4 |
19,356 | 4,799 | 24,155 |
| NOK million | Farming Central Norway |
Farming Northern |
Sales and Industry |
Icelandic Salmon |
SalMar Aker Ocean |
Eliminations | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues (NOK mill.) | 2,852 | 1,542 | 6,003 | 2 6 |
-0 | -4,527 | 5,895 |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 1,108 | 858 | -67 | -35 | -10 | -108 | 1,745 |
| Operational EBIT % | 39 % | 56 % | -1 % | -136 % | 30 % | ||
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 28.3 | 16.0 | 0.1 | - | 44.3 | ||
| EBIT/ kg gw (NOK) | 39.1 | 53.7 | (384.6) | 39.4 | |||
| Q2 2022 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues (NOK mill.) Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) |
2,073 1,213 |
917 605 |
3,947 -781 |
349 135 |
- -39 |
-3,114 -249 |
4,172 883 |
| Operational EBIT % | 59 % | 66 % | -20 % | 39 % | 21 % | ||
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 20.7 | 8.7 | 3.0 | - | 32.4 | ||
| EBIT/ kg gw (NOK) | 58.6 | 69.1 | 45.5 | 27.3 | |||
| YTD 2023 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues (NOK mill.) | 5,179 | 3,424 | 12,242 | 791 | -0 | -8,948 | 12,687 |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 2,217 | 1,694 | -148 | 169 | -55 | -247 | 3,630 |
| Operational EBIT % | 43 % | 49 % | -1 % | 21 % | 29 % | ||
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 50.5 | 35.7 | 6.7 | - | 92.9 | ||
| EBIT/ kg gw (NOK) | 43.9 | 47.4 | 25.4 | 39.1 | |||
| YTD 2022 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues (NOK mill.) | 4,034 | 2,180 | 8,392 | 716 | - | -6,467 | 8,855 |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 2,138 | 1,320 | -1,153 | 229 | -73 | -317 | 2,145 |
| Operational EBIT % | 53 % | 61 % | -14 % | 32 % | 24 % | ||
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 45.6 | 25.5 | 6.3 | - | 77.4 | ||
| EBIT/ kg gw (NOK) | 46.9 | 51.7 | 36.2 | 27.7 | |||
| FY 2022 | |||||||
| Operating revenue (NOK mill.) | 8,872 | 4,883 | 19,141 | 1,595 | 3 2 |
-14,366 | 20,158 |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 3,599 | 2,526 | -1,286 | 366 | -155 | -585 | 4,465 |
| Operational EBIT % | 41 % | 52 % | -7 % | 23 % | 22 % | ||
| Harvested volume (1,000 tgw) | 114.1 | 63.4 | 16.1 | 193.7 | |||
| EBIT/ kg gw (NOK) | 31.5 | 39.8 | 22.7 | 23.1 |
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of shares (diluted) - end of period (mill.) | 131.576 | 117.864 | 131.573 | 117.861 | 119.979 |
| Earnings per share (NOK) | - 6.4 |
15.6 | 6.8 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| Earnings per share - diluted (NOK) | - 6.4 |
15.6 | 6.8 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| EBITDA % | 35 % | 27 % | 34 % | 29 % | 27 % |
| Operational EBIT % | 30 % | 21 % | 29 % | 24 % | 22 % |
| EBIT % | 36 % | 59 % | 36 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| Profit before tax % | 30 % | 61 % | 32 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| Cash flow per share - diluted (NOK) | 16.2 | 10.3 | 25.7 | 22.1 | 35.2 |
| Net interest bearing debt (NOK mill.) | 20,986 | 5,905 | 20,986 | 5,905 | 19,079 |
| NIBD incl. leasing liabilities (NOK mill.) | 22,537 | 6,893 | 22,537 | 6,893 | 20,505 |
| Equity ratio % | 35 % | 51 % | 35 % | 51 % | 39 % |
Earnings per share = Earnings after tax / average number of shares
Earnings per share - diluted = Earnings after tax / average number of shares - diluted
Earnings before tax % = Earnings before tax / operating revenue
Cash flow per share - diluted = Cash flow from operating activities / average no. of shares - diluted Equity ratio = Equity / total assets
This report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including the standard for interim reporting (IAS 34). The report does not include all information required in a complete annual report and should therefore be read in conjunction with the Group's recent annual report. Please refer to the Group's latest IFRS year-end financial statements, which are published on the Group's website, www.salmar.no, for a complete description of the accounting policies.
| Group's website, www.salmar.no, for a complete description of the accounting policies. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This interim report has not been subject to external audit. | ||
| Note 2 - The company's 20 largest shareholders | ||
| Shareholder | Shares | % |
| KVERVA INDUSTRIER AS | 59,904,476 | 41.27 % |
| NTS AS | 13,691,960 | 9.43 % |
| FOLKETRYGDFONDET | 5,056,670 | 3.48 % |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 2,484,029 | 1.71 % |
| CACEIS Bank | 1,728,387 | 1.19 % |
| NILS WILLIKSEN AS | 1,584,717 | 1.09 % |
| HASPRO AS | 1,480,830 | 1.02 % |
| TERBOLI INVEST AS | 1,425,394 | 0.98 % |
| LIN AS | 1,337,685 | 0.92 % |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London | 1,313,921 | 0.91 % |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 1,199,335 | 0.83 % |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 1,029,966 | 0.71 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG GAMBA | 975,226 | 0.67 % |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London | 953,823 | 0.66 % |
| CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A. | 951,410 | 0.66 % |
| FRØY KAPITAL AS | 951,315 | 0.66 % |
| CACEIS Bank | 894,525 | 0.62 % |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London | 848,607 | 0.58 % |
| CACEIS Bank | 833,924 | 0.57 % |
| ANDVARI AS | 810,468 | 0.56 % |
| Top 20 | 99,456,668 | 68.53 % |
| Others | 45,682,252 | 31.47 % |
| Total | 145,138,920 | 100.00 % |
As at 30 June 2023 SalMar ASA owned 13,706,246 treasury shares.
| Carrying amount of inventory | 30.06.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 | 30.06.2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw materials | 416 | 356 | 427 | 238 |
| Biological assets | 13,294 | 12,428 | 11,755 | 9,169 |
| Finished goods | 507 | 391 | 503 | 314 |
| Total value of biological assets and other inventory | 14,217 | 13,176 | 12,685 | 9,721 |
| Carrying amount of biological assets | 30.06.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 | 30.06.2022 |
| Roe, fry, smolt and cleaner fish at cost | 646 | 857 | 551 | 329 |
| Biological assets held at sea farms at cost | 7,809 | 7,016 | 7,295 | 4,458 |
| Total carrying amount of biological assets before fair value adjustments Fair value adjustment of biological assets |
8,455 4,840 |
7,873 4,555 |
7,847 3,908 |
4,787 4,382 |
Raw materials is mainly comprised of feed for smolt and fish at sea farms. In addition, raw materials are used in connection with processing and packaging. Stocks of biological assets relate to SalMars fish farming operations on land and at sea, and comprise roe, fry, smolt, cleaner fish and fish at sea farms. Finished goods comprise whole fish (fresh and frozen), as well as processed salmon products.
| Change in the carrying amount of the biological assets: | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological assets - opening balance | 12,428 | 7,303 | 11,755 | 7,281 | 9,132 |
| Increase from business combination | - | - | - | 3,254 | |
| Increase due to production | 3,281 | 1,536 | 5,631 | 2,765 | 3,173 |
| Decrease due to sale/ harvesting | -2,665 | -1,096 | -5,045 | -2,618 | -2,798 |
| Decrease due to incident-based mortality | -69 | - | -69 | -20 | -42 |
| Fair value adjustment on opening balance (reversed) | -4,555 | -3,002 | -3,908 | -2,646 | -3,781 |
| Fair value adjustment from business combination due to fish not sold on opening balance | 510 | - | 813 | - | - |
| Fair value adjustment from business combination due to fish not sold on closing balance | -378 | - | -378 | - | -813 |
| Fair value adjustment from business combination included in cost of goods sold in the period | -132 | - | -436 | - | -283 |
| Fair value adjustment on closing balance (new) | 4,840 | 4,382 | 4,840 | 4,382 | 3,908 |
| Currency translation differences | 34 | 45 | 91 | 24 | 4 |
| Biological assets - closing balance | 13,294 | 9,169 | 13,294 | 9,169 | 11,755 |
The accounting for live fish is regulated by IAS 41 Agriculture and biological assets are recognised at fair value in accordance with IFRS 13.
The company's stocks of live fish held at sea farms are, in accordance with IAS 41, recognised at fair value. Present value is calculated on the basis of estimated revenues less production costs remaining until the fish is harvestable at the individual site. A fish is harvestable when it has reached the estimated weight required for harvesting specified in the company's budgets and plans. The estimated value is discounted to present value on the reporting date.
Estimated future revenues are calculated on the basis of Fish Pool forward prices on the balance sheet date. A quarterly price average is calculated, since the fish are harvested over several periods. Forward prices are adjusted for export supplements, shipping, sales and harvesting costs. An adjustment is also made for expected variations in fish quality.
The monthly discount factor reflects the time value of money, the risk in biological production and a hypothetical licence fees and site rental cost. The discount factor is based on expectations on profitability in the industry which impact the hypothetical license fee and can vary in different areas.
Roe, fry, smolt and cleaner fish are recognised at historic cost. Historic cost is deemed to be the best estimate of fair value for these assets, due to little biological conversion.
| Expected harvesting |
Expected harvesting |
Expected harvesting |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected harvesting period: | 30.06.2023 | period: | 31.03.2023 | period: | 31.12.2022 | period: | 30.06.2022 | |
| Q3-2023 | 80.67 | Q2-2023 | 106.57 | Q1-2023 | 91.75 | Q3-2022 | 81.90 | |
| Q4-2023 | 82.00 | Q3-2023 | 83.27 | Q2-2023 | 95.55 | Q4-2022 | 78.90 | |
| Q1-2024 | 99.43 | Q4-2023 | 84.52 | Q3-2023 | 76.48 | Q1-2023 | 85.70 | |
| Q2-2024 | 102.37 | Q1-2024 | 92.42 | Q4-2023 | 78.22 | Q2-2023 | 86.10 | |
| Q3-2024 | 83.80 | Q2-2024 | 95.75 | 1st half 2024 | 85.91 | Q3-2023 | 72.83 | |
| Q4-2024 | 86.00 | 2nd half 2024 | 79.92 | 2nd half 2024 | 75.00 | Q4-2023 | 75.37 | |
| Discount factor Norway | 7 % | 7 % | 6 % | 7 % | ||||
| Discount factor Iceland | 5 % | 5 % | 5 % | 5 % |
Fair value adjustments are part of the Group's operating profit. Changes in fair value are presented on a separate line to provide a better understanding of the Group's profit and loss with respect to goods sold. The line Fair Value Adjustments comprises:
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in the fair value of the biological assets | 413 | 1,374 | 1,360 | 1,732 | 446 |
| Change in fair value adjustment due to business combination - included in cost of goods sold | -132 | - | -436 | - | -283 |
| Change in unrealised value of Fish Pool contracts | -2 | 76 | -2 | 44 | 70 |
| Total fair value adjustments | 279 | 1,450 | 923 | 1,776 | 232 |
There has been a business combination in Frøy ASA in Q2 2023. Please see note 7, Discontinued operations for more information.
On 17 March 2022, SalMar made a voluntary tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares in NTS. The acceptance period for the offer was from 18 March to 29 April 2022. The voluntary offer was conditional on amongst other things approval by the competition authorities in both Norway and the EU. At the end of the acceptance period, 52.69 per cent of NTSs shareholders, corresponding to 66,235,009 shares and votes in NTS, had accepted the offer.
The rationale behind the acquisition was to increase value creation in the regions where the companies operate and enable the realization of synergies between the companies. The companies had several overlapping industrial activities in all the areas where they operate, and the transactions contribute to a more efficient utilization of their resources. This will enable improved utilization of Maximum Allowable Biomass (MAB) and site portfolios, improved utilization of smolt, harvesting, and processing facilities.
In parallel with the voluntary offer, a merger plan between SalMar and Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) with SalMar as the acquiring entity was entered into. The merger plan was approved by both companies' general meetings on 30 June 2022. The merger was, among other things, conditional on that all conditions for the completion of the offer for had been met or waived.
The transactions were approved by the Norwegian Competition Authority on 15 July 2022. The European Commission granted its final approval on 31 October 2022.
In connection with the clearance by the European Commission, SalMar undertook a commitment to divest the shares in Arctic Fish Holding AS, assumed by SalMar at the time of completion of the merger. SalMar undertook, with some exceptions, not to exercise any influence or control over Arctic Fish in the period from completion of the merger until a disposal was completed. The shares represented approximately 51.28 per cent of the shares and votes in Arctic Fish. The sales transaction of the shares was completed on 29 December 2022, with at total contribution net of cost amounted to NOK 1 860 million.
The merger with NRS was completed on 7 November 2022. The shareholders of NRS received a merger consideration consisting of a cash consideration of NOK 3 104 million, and a total share consideration of NOK 5 884 million. The share consideration consisting of 17,851,550 shares valued at a share price of NOK 329,60 which represents the share price at the time of completion of the merger.
In accordance with the merger plan, NRS completed immediately prior to the merger the agreed acquisition of SalmoNor from NTS, with settlement in cash and NRS shares. Total cash consideration in the transaction was NOK 1 713 million.
Of the total consideration under the merger NOK 2 380 million of the merger cash consideration was paid to NTS, in addition NTS received 13,691,960 of the total 17,851,550 consideration shares. Further, the cash consideration of NOK 1 713 million was paid from NRS to NTS in connection with the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in SalmoNor. The total cash consideration to NTS is as such NOK 4 093 million. In addition, NTS will own 13,697,303 SalMar shares. The SalMar shares owned by NTS were valuated to NOK 4 513 million at the time of the merger. The shares are treated as treasury shares in the SalMar group, where NOK 2 378 million reduces the the equity attributable to shareholders in SalMar, and NOK 2 135 reduces the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition.
The voluntary offer was completed 10 November 2022. The total cash consideration payable in the transaction was NOK 1 807 million, and total share consideration amounts to NOK 3 215 million. The share consideration consisted of total of 9,487,371 new SalMar shares valuated at a share price of NOK 338,87 which represent volume-weighted average price the last 3 trading days before 31 October 2022.
After completion of the voluntary offer transaction, SalMar owned 66,235,009 shares in NTS, corresponding to a shareholding of 52.69 per cent. SalMar owned no shares in the company prior to the transaction. After completion of the merger and the offer, NTS owns 13,691,960 shares in SalMar, equivalent to a shareholding of approximately 9.4 per cent. Following completion of the merger and settlement of the offer, SalMar had registered share capital of NOK 36,284,730 divided into 145,138,920 shares each with a par value NOK 0.25.
From the time of completion of the offer, SalMar achieved control over NTS. Upon completion of the offer, NRS was merged into SalMar and SalMar assumed all assets, rights and obligations in NRS. For accounting purposes, the transactions has been treated as a business combination and the companies are consolidated into the SalMar group with effect from 1 November 2022. Shares in SalMar owned by NTS are, as mentioned above, treated as treasury shares in the SalMar Group. The Group elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value. Acquisition-related costs of NOK 82,2 million are recognised as other operating expenses in the income statement in 2022.
The starting point for the transactions was the voluntary offer made for all outstanding shares in NTS on 17 March 2022, as well as the subsequent decision to merge SalMar and NRS. The merger was conditional on the offer being completed and this was the starting point for valuation assessments of assets and liabilities resolutions associated with the offer and the merger. For technical reasons, the transactions was completed sequentially with some days in between. For accounting purposes, the total consideration for the offer and the merger was the basis for the purchase price allocation.
The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of NTS Group and NRS Group as at the date of acquisition and merger are as follows. No changes has been made in the purchase price allocation in Q2 2023. The purchase price allocation is not considered to be final.
| Acquisition's effect on the balance sheet: | Fair value recognised on | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Licenses | 7,266 | ||
| Property, plant & equipment | 12,485 | ||
| Right-of-use assets | 1,059 | ||
| Biological assets and other inventory | 3,489 | ||
| Investment in associates | 1,146 | ||
| Investment in SalMar shares (treasury shares) | 4,513 | ||
| Other financial investments | 2,026 | ||
| Trade receivables and other current receivables | 824 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,297 | ||
| Total identifiable assets at fair value | 36,104 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2,210 | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 14,199 | ||
| Trade payables | 1,086 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 417 | ||
| Total identifiable liabilities at fair value | 17,912 | ||
| Total identifiable net assets at fair value | 18,193 | ||
| Non-controlling interest measured at fair value | -6,268 | ||
| Goodwill | 2,085 | ||
| Total consideration | 14,010 | ||
| Purchase consideration | Acquisition NTS | Merger NRS | Total |
| Shares issued | 3,215 | 5,884 | 9,099 |
Total consideration 5,022 8,987 14,010 The goodwill of NOK 2 085 million comprises both of the value of expected synergies arising from the acquisition which is not separately recognised with NOK 1 296 million, and technical goodwill of NOK 789 million recognised due to deferred tax on the excess value identified for licenses computed with statutory tax rate in Norway of 22%. Goodwill is allocated to the segments Farming Central Norway and Farming Northern Norway. Goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Cash consideration 1,807 3,104 4,911
Eldisstødin Isthor Ehf (Isthor)
With effect from 17 August 2022, the Group acquired 50% of the shares in the smolt facility Isthor on Iceland. The transaction was approved by the Icelandic Competition Authorities. Prior to the transaction SalMar Group owned 50% of the shares in Isthor through SalMars 51,02% ownership in Icelandic Salmon AS. Icelandic Salmon AS owns 100% of the shares in Arnarlax Ehf, which owns the shares in Isthor.
The Groups holdings prior to the acquisition date, was remeasured at fair value at time control was obtained. The fair value of the equity interest was NOK 107,2 millions, and a gain of NOK 90,8 millions was recognised as other financial items in the profit or loss in 2022.
After the transaction the Group owns 100% of the shares in Isthor. The purpose of the transaction was to increase the flexibility in size of smolt and increased number of smolt supporting the company's growth plans. For accounting purposes, the transaction are treated as a business combination with effect from the acquisition date. No material external transaction costs were incurred in the connection with the acquisition.
As part of the acquisition agreement, the Group repaid to the former owners a liability amounting to NOK 43,4 millions.
The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Isthor as at the date of acquisition are as follows:
| Fair value recognised on | |
|---|---|
| Acquisition's effect on the balance sheet : | acquisition |
| Property, plant & equipment | 197 |
| Current assets | 1 |
| Deferred tax | -12 |
| Non-current liabilities | -49 |
| Other current liabilities | -14 |
| Net identifiable assets and liabilities | 122 |
| Goodwill | 156 |
| Fair value of intercompany long-term liability | -64 |
| Fair value of the investment at the time of acquisition | -107 |
| Cash consideration | 107 |
NTS
Following the completion of the mandatory offer for to acquire all shares in NTS in December 2022, SalMar owned 92,93 per cent of the shares in the company. On 3 January 2023 SalMar publicly announced that they resolved to carry out a compulsory acquisition of all remaining shares in the company not owned by SalMar and with effect from 3 January 2023, SalMar became 100 per cent owner of all shares in NTS. The total consideration for the remaining shares was NOK 674,3 millions. For accounting purposes, the effect of the transaction is recognised directly to equity in the period. As a consequence of the transaction the non-controlling interest related to treasury shares owned by NTS amounting to NOK 319,2 millions has reduce the equity attributable to shareholders in SalMar accordingly. After the compulsory acquisition, the remaining non-controlling shareholders have made a formal complaint about the redemption sum.
On 22 November 2022 SalMar announced that the settlement of the voluntary offer, where SalMar became a 52,69 per cent owner of NTS, triggered an obligation to make a mandatory offer for all the remaining shares in NTS. With effect from 29 December 2022, the mandatory offer was completed. SalMar acquired additional 40,24 per cent of the shares, and after completion of the offer SalMar owned 92,93 per cent of the shares in NTS. The total consideration for the remaining shares was NOK 3 836 millions. For accounting purposes, the effect of the transaction was recognised directly to equity. As a consequence of the transactions, the non-controlling interest related to treasury shares owned by NTS was reduced by NOK 1 816 millions and the equity attributable to shareholders in SalMar was reduced accordingly.
With effect from 19 April 2022, SalMar Group acquired 49% of the shares in Mariculture AS. Mariculture AS is a subsidiary of SalMar Aker Ocean AS, which is owned 85.0 per cent of SalMar Group. After the transaction SalMar Aker Ocean AS owns 100.0 per cent of the shares in Mariculture AS. For accounting purposes, the effect of the transaction is recognised directly to equity in the period.
Through the acquisition of NTS in 2022, Frøy ASA became a subsidiary of the SalMar group. SalMar owns 100 per cent of the shares in NTS, which owns 72,11 per cent of the shares in Frøy ASA. On 13 January 2023, SalMar announced that, based on incoming interest regarding Frøy ASA, the group decided to explore strategic alternatives in Frøy with the aim of maximizing value for its shareholders. Following the decision made by the SalMar board in December 2022 to explore the strategic alternatives, Frøy ASA is classified as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued operation from the completion of the voluntary offer of all outstanding shares in NTS ASA with effect from 1 November 2022.
On 5 June 2023, it was announced that NTS AS, Falcon Bidco AS, a company indirectly wholly owned by infrastructure funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Frøy ASA has entered into an agreement where Falcon Bidco AS will acquire NTS' entire ownership stake in Frøy. Following the completion, the buyer will make an unconditional mandatory cash offer to acquire all other shares in Frøy. A cash consideration of NOK 76,50 will be paid per share in the transaction between Falcon Bidco AS and NTS AS.
All regulatory approvals required for the consummation of the share sale was confirmed on 20 July 2023, and the transaction was completed on 14 August 2023, see note 13 Subsequent event for more information.
Closing of the transaction where Frøy ASA acquired 100% of the shares of Marinus Aquaservice AS took place beginning of April and Marinus is included in Frøy ASA's consolidated accounts from 01.04.2023.
| 01.11.2022- | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | YTD 2023 | 31.12.2022 | |
| Total operating revenues | 518 | 1,038 | 379 |
| Cost of goods sold | 102 | 209 | 86 |
| Salary and personnel expenses | 172 | 342 | 111 |
| Other operating expenses | 72 | 194 | 71 |
| EBITDA | 172 | 293 | 111 |
| Operating profit | 172 | 293 | 111 |
| Income from investments in associates and joint ventures | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Net interest expenses | -28 | -49 | -15 |
| Other financial items | 24 | 45 | -6 |
| Profit from discontinued operation before tax | 167 | 295 | 91 |
| Income tax expense from the ordinary activities for the period and corrections in income tax for previous year | 6 | 26 | -16 |
| Profit for the period from discontinued operations | 161 | 269 | 107 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | |||
| Change in fair value of financial instruments, net after tax | 8 | 7 | -5 |
| Total comprehensive income from discontinued operations | 169 | 276 | 102 |
| Profit for the period from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of Salmar ASA | 116 | 194 | 66 |
| Earnings per share | |||
| Diluted profit for the period from discontinued operations | 0.88 | 1.48 | 0.52 |
| Profit for the period from discontinued operations | 0.88 | 1.48 | 0.52 |
| The major classes of assets and liabilities of Frøy ASA as held for sale are as follows: | |||
| ASSETS | 30.06.2023 | 30.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 |
| Non-current tangible assets | 10,698 | 10,284 | 10,201 |
| Right-of-use assets | 514 | 521 | 489 |
| Non-current financial assets | 140 | 112 | 120 |
| Total non-current assets | 11,352 | 10,917 | 10,811 |
| Inventory | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Trade receivables | 240 | 206 | 257 |
| Other current receivables | 64 | 52 | 71 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 380 | 625 | 319 |
| Total current assets | 697 | 897 | 661 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 12,049 | 11,813 | 11,472 |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Deferred tax liability | 948 | 939 | 919 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 3,809 | 3,720 | 3,608 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 326 | 323 | 314 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 5,083 | 4,982 | 4,842 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 532 | 491 | 515 |
| Current lease liabilities | 105 | 101 | 91 |
| Other current liabilities | 251 | 275 | 165 |
| Total current liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES |
888 5,971 |
867 5,849 |
771 5,612 |
| Note 8 - Financial assets – investments where the equity method is applied | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesund | Wilsgård | ||||||
| Norskott Havbruk | Fiskeoppdrett | Fiskeoppdrett | Others | Total | |||
| Carrying amount at 1 January 2023 | 1,153 | 433 | 572 | 213 | 2,372 | ||
| Income from associates and joint ventures | -95 | 20 | 26 | 5 - | 44 | ||
| Items recognised in other comprehensive income | 142 | - | - | 3 | 146 | ||
| Dividend | - | -10 | - | -8 - | 18 | ||
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2023 | 1,201 | 443 | 598 | 213 | 2,455 | ||
| Note 9 - Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities: | 30.06.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 | 30.06.2022 | |||
| Non-current interest bearing liabilities | 21,439 | 19,390 | 21,297 | 6,407 | |||
| Next year's instalment on non-current interest bearing liabilities | -2,684 | -1,864 | -2,947 | -163 | |||
| Total | 18,755 | 17,526 | 18,350 | 6,244 | |||
| Lease liabilities | 1,551 | 1,609 | 1,425 | 989 | |||
| Next year's instalment on lease liabilities | -281 | -289 | -273 | -216 | |||
| Total | 1,270 | 1,320 | 1,152 | 773 | |||
| Total carrying amount | 20,026 | 18,846 | 19,502 | 7,017 | |||
| Current interest bearing liabilities: | |||||||
| Debts to credit institutions | 330 | 1,054 | 495 | 571 | |||
| Next year's instalment on debts to credit institutions | 2,684 | 1,864 | 2,947 | 163 | |||
| Current interest bearing liabilities ex. lease liabilities | 3,014 | 2,918 | 3,442 | 734 | |||
| Next year's instalment on lease liabilities | 281 | 289 | 273 | 216 | |||
| Total carrying amount | 3,295 | 3,207 | 3,715 | 950 | |||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 23,321 | 22,054 | 23,217 | 7,967 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 784 | 1,000 | 2,713 | 1,073 | |||
| Lease liabilities | 1,551 | 1,609 | 1,425 | 989 | |||
| Net interest-bearing debts (NIBD) | 20,986 | 19,445 | 19,079 | 5,905 | |||
| Breakdown of net interest-bearing liabilities by currency (all figures are in NOK): | |||||||
| NOK | EUR | JPY | USD | GBP | Other | Total | |
| Non-current debts | 21,001 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,439 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1,551 |
| Current debts to credit institutions | 476 | 26 | 42 | -217 | 6 | -2 | 330 |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 22,983 | 464 | 42 | -217 | 6 | 43 | 23,321 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 647 | 4 | 27 | 45 | 1 | 60 | 784 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1,551 |
| Net interest-bearing debts (NIBD) | 20,830 | 460 | 15 | -262 | 5 | -62 | 20,986 |
| Financing activities - change in liabilities: | Not cash-generating effects | ||||||
| Change in next | |||||||
| year's | |||||||
| Cash flow from | instalments on | ||||||
| financing | long-term |
| financing | long-term | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2022 | activities Currency effects | liabilities | Other effects | 30.06.2023 | ||
| Non-current debts | 18,350 | 57 | 52 | 263 | 33 | 18,755 |
| Current debts to credit institutions | 3,442 | -168 | 4 | -263 | 0 | 3,014 |
| Total debts to credit institutions | 21,792 | -111 | 56 | 0 | 33 | 21,770 |
| Non-current and current lease liabilities | 1,425 | -160 | 4 | 0 | 281 | 1,551 |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 23,218 | -272 | 60 | 0 | 315 | 23,321 |
Arnarlax Ehf, the groups subsidiary in Iceland, holds a loan facility that mature in June 2024. The loan of NOK 438,3 millions is classified as current debts to credit institutions as of 30 June 2023.
At end of June 2023, the Group signed an engagement letter concerning a new three year loan agreement, with option of two year extension. The final refinancing agreement will be in place during Q3-2023.
| Note 10 - Interest and other financial items | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | ||
| Gain related to remeasured shares in associated companies | 91 | |||||
| Interest income | 8 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 28 | |
| Interest expenses, ex. interest on lease liabilities | - | 263 - | 37 - | 527 - | 77 - | 300 |
| Interest expenses relating to lease liabilities | - | 23 - | 15 - | 47 - | 30 - | 65 |
| Net exchange differences | 10 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 0 | |
| Net other financial items | 10 - | 1 | 2 - | 1 | 2 | |
| Net interest and other financial items | - | 259 - | 33 - | 538 - | 85 - | 243 |
On 31 May 2023, the Norwegian Parliament approved an additional resource rent tax on aquaculture in Norway with a tax rate of 25%. The resource rent tax is in addition to the regular corporate tax on 22%, gives a total tax rate on aquaculture of 47%. The new tax will apply retroactively from 1 January 2023.
There is still high uncertainty regarding final details of how the tax shall be calculated, as the details has yet to be clarified from the authorities. Given that the regulations are not sufficiently clarified, the assessment is that it is too early to give an estimate on the proposed resource tax for the profit in the period as the estimate uncertainty is deemed to high.
In the financial statements as of 30 June 2023 the implementation effect related to deferred resource rent tax is included. This implementation effect is due to fair value of biological assets as of 31 December 2022 and is considered to be more material compared to the effect for the profit in the period. The implementation effect is included in the income tax expense in Q2 2023.
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income tax expense - calculated with nominal tax rate | 402 | 533 | 893 | 819 | 954 |
| Resource rent tax deferred - implementation effect | 2,303 | - | 2,303 | - | - |
| Income tax expense | 2,705 | 533 | 3,195 | 819 | 954 |
The SalMar Group prepares its financial statements in accordance with international accounting standards (IFRS). In addition, management has established alternative performance parameters to provide useful and relevant information to users of its financial statements. Alternative performance parameters have been established to provide greater understanding of the company's underlying performance, and do not replace the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with international accounting standards (IFRS): The performance parameters have been reviewed and approved by the Group's management and Board of Directors. Alternative performance parameters may be defined and used in other ways by other companies.
The APMs are deduced from the performance measures defined in IFRS. The figures are defined below and calculated in a consistent manner. They are presented in addition to other performance measures, in keeping with the Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
Operational EBIT is an APM used by the Group. The relationship between Operational EBIT and operating profit/loss is presented in the table below. The difference between Operational EBIT and operating profit/loss relates to provisions for production tax and onerous contracts, and items which are classified in the financial statements on the line for fair value adjustments. These items are market value and fair value assessments linked to assumptions about the future. Operational EBIT shows the underlying operation and the results of transactions undertaken in the period.
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit | 2,096 | 2,461 | 4,583 | 3,800 | 4,738 |
| Production tax | 25 | 14 | 57 | 34 | 85 |
| Onerous contracts | -96 | -142 | -87 | 87 | -126 |
| Fair value adjustment: | |||||
| Change in the fair value of the biological assets | -413 | -1,374 | -1,360 | -1,732 | -446 |
| Change in the fair value adjustment included in cost of goods sold due to business combination | 132 | - | 436 | - | 283 |
| Change in unrealised value of Fish Pool contracts | 2 | -76.0 | 2 | -44 | -70 |
| Operational EBIT | 1,745 | 883 | 3,630 | 2,145 | 4,465 |
EBITDA is another alternative performance measure used by the Group. EBITDA is operational EBIT plus depreciation, write-downs and amortization.
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational EBIT | 1,745 | 883 | 3,630 | 2,145 | 4,465 |
| Depreciation and write-downs | 343 | 230 | 686 | 458 | 1,038 |
| EBITDA | 2,088 | 1,113 | 4,316 | 2,603 | 5,502 |
EBIT per kg gutted weight is defined as a key performance parameter for SalMar. The performance parameter is used to assess the profitability of the goods sold and the Group's operations. The performance parameter is expressed per kg of harvested volume.
| Farming | Farming | Icelandic | SalMar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | Central Norway | Northern Norway | Salmon | Group |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 1,108 | 858 | -35 | 1,745 |
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 28.3 | 16.0 | 0.1 | 44.3 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 39.14 | 53.74 | -384.56 | 39.35 |
| Q2 2022 | Farming Central Norway |
Farming Northern Norway |
Icelandic Salmon |
SalMar Group |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 1,213 | 605 | 135 | 883 |
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 20.7 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 32.4 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 58.64 | 69.12 | 45.53 | 27.27 |
| YTD 2023 | Farming Central Norway |
Farming Northern Norway |
Icelandic Salmon |
SalMar Group |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 2,217 | 1,694 | 169 | 3,630 |
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 50.5 | 35.7 | 6.7 | 92.9 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 43.90 | 47.41 | 25.37 | 39.08 |
| Farming | Farming | Icelandic | SalMar | |
| YTD 2022 | Central Norway | Northern Norway | Salmon | Group |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 2,138 | 1,320 | 229 | 2,145 |
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 45.6 | 25.5 | 6.3 | 77.4 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 46.91 | 51.73 | 36.19 | 27.71 |
| Farming | Farming | Icelandic | SalMar | |
| FY 2022 | Central Norway | Northern Norway | Salmon | Group |
| Operational EBIT (NOK mill.) | 3,599 | 2,526 | 366 | 4,465 |
| Volume harvested (tonnes) | 114.1 | 63.4 | 16.1 | 193.7 |
| EBIT/kg gw (NOK) | 31.53 | 39.84 | 22.67 | 23.05 |
Net interest-bearing debt is an alternative performance measure used by the Group. The performance measure is used to express the Group's working capital, and is an important performance measure for investors and other users, because it the shows net borrowed capital used to finance the Group. Net interest-bearing debt is defined as long-term and short-term debt to credit institutions, less cash & cash equivalents. Leasing liabilities under IFRS 16 are not included in the calculation of net interest-bearing debt. To highlight total interest bearing debt including leasing liabilities, this is presented as a separate measure.
| 30.06.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 | 30.06.2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 18,755 | 17,526 | 18,350 | 6,244 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 3,014 | 2,918 | 3,442 | 734 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -784 | -1,000 | -2,713 | -1,073 |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | 20,986 | 19,445 | 19,079 | 5,905 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,551 | 1,609 | 1,425 | 989 |
| NIBD incl. lease liabilities | 22,537 | 21,054 | 20,505 | 6,893 |
The Group uses diluted cash flow per share to highlight the cash flow from period's operating activities per share outstanding (diluted). The key figure is arrived at by dividing the cash flow from operating activities by the average number of shares outstanding (diluted) in the period.
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 2,228 | 1,220 | 3,714 | 2,600 | 4,223 |
| Average no. of shares outstanding (diluted) in the period (1,000 shares) | 131,576 | 117,864 | 131,573 | 117,861 | 119,979 |
| Diluted cash flow per share (NOK) | 16.94 | 10.35 | 28.23 | 22.06 | 35.20 |
NIBD incl. lease liabilities / EBITDA is an APM used by the Group to measure leverage. The figure is arrived at by dividing NIBD incl. lease liabilities at the end of the period with EBITDA for the last 12 months.
The transaction between NTS AS, Falcon Bidco AS and Frøy ASA was completed on 14 August 2023, with proceeds from the sale amounting to NOK 4,764 million. SalMar expects to book a gain on investment in Frøy of approximately NOK 300 million following the completion of the transaction, based on the result from discontinued operation per June 2023. The gain will be included in the result from discontinued operation in third quarter 2023. The effect on equity is estimated to be of approximately negative NOK 1,400 million, taken the gain on investment and the derecognition of non-controlling interest into account.
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