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Arctic Fish Holding

Quarterly Report Nov 9, 2021

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Interim Report Q3 - 2021

8 th of November 2021

Key information

Farming Operational EBIT pr. kg (NOK) Harvesting volume (HOG tonnes)

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements 2
Arctic Fish Holding3
Principal activities 4
Third Quarter 2021 Performance 6
Outlook 11
Board declaration 12
Consolidated Income Statement 13
Statement of Financial Position 14
Statement of Equity 15
Statement of Cash Flow 16
Note 1 – Accounting Principles 17
Note 2 – Farming summary 20
Note 3 - Biomass 21
Note 3 Continued – Biomass 22
Note 4 – Fair Value Adjustments 24
Note 5 – Related parties 24
Note 6 – Financial Covenants 25
Note 7 – Shareholder List 27

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This interim report includes forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial and operational performance. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology. These forward-looking statements are not historic facts. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company's actual financial position, operating results and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Company operates, may differ materially from those made in, or suggested, by the forward-looking statements. The Company cannot guarantee that the intentions, beliefs, or current expectations upon which its forward-looking statements are based will occur.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve, and are subject to, known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Because of these known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the outcome may differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or publicly revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on the Company's behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referred to above and contained elsewhere in this report.

Arctic Fish Holding

Arctic Fish Holding AS was incorporated on 1 October 2020. The Company is a holding company which owns 100% of the shares in Arctic Fish ehf, the former parent company of the Group, incorporated on 1 July 2011. Arctic Fish ehf. was founded in 2011 and is now one of the leading salmon farmers in Iceland, situated in the West Fjords, a region with favourable conditions for fish farming. The West Fjords are known for their pristine nature, good seawater conditions, low density and high growth potential.

The Group has a modern and high capacity smolt facility with recirculating aquaculture systems ("RAS") technology, being currently the only RAS facility in Iceland with large-scale production capacity. 7,400 tonnes of head-on gutted ("HOG") salmon were harvested by the Group in 2020 and considerable growth is expected in the coming years with a predicted estimated harvest volume of approximately 11,500 tonnes HOG for 2021. The Group has more potential for harvesting in 2021 but will move harvesting to Q1 2022 that will increase volumes in 2022.

The Group has farming licences for a total of 23.1 thousand tonnes maximum allowed biomass ("MAB"), of which 5.3 thousand tonnes relate to licences for rainbow trout that are in the process of being converted to salmon licences. The Group is in the final stages of achieving 4,000 tonnes MAB for salmon in Arnarfjordur. This is a new license in a fjord and at a site that the Group has not operated in before.

The Group also has applications for an additional 4.8 thousand tonnes of MAB for salmon. Additionally, the Group holds a license for land based smolt production on its own land in Norðurbotn, which is required for the Group's ongoing smolt production.

Important events

Year Main Events
2011 Arctic Fish was founded
2011 Trout farming and the processing of white fish was started
2011 Jerzy Malek, the founder of Morpol and Milarex, became a part-owner
2014 Construction of smolt hatchery in Norðurbotn was initiated
2016 NRS acquired 50% of the shares in Arctic Fish ehf.
2017 First salmon smolt released to sea
2018 The first stage of the hatchery was completed
2019 The first salmon was harvested in January 2019
2019 3,300 tonnes of HOG salmon was harvested during 2019
2020 7,400 tonnes of HOG salmon was harvested during 2020
2021 The Company raised approximately NOK 341 million in net proceeds in a private placement
completed in February 2021 and started trading at Euronext Growth Oslo on the 19th of February.

Principal activities

The Group's principal activity is salmon farming, producing smolt in its own freshwater hatchery and farming salmon at sea before the fish is harvested and finally sold to the market.

Freshwater smolt

The Group has a modern freshwater hatchery in Norðurbotn (Tálknafjörður), using RAS technology. The hatchery is the largest single investment by the Group at NOK 300 million and is 100% owned by Arctic Fish. It has access to natural water temperatures of between 6°C and 22°C all year round and good geothermic conditions. The hatchery has a proven record of smolt production, with roughly 12 million smolt having been produced at the hatchery since 2017. The Group also owns a 36.3 km2 land area in close proximity to the smolt facility, which it is using for a smolt facility expansion. The construction project is well underway and has started as expected, with timing and cost estimations on track.

Seawater sites

The Group's seawater sites are strategically located in all fjords on the West Coast of Iceland, with ten sites with granted licenses, and another three sites with license applications pending. This ensures that production may be alternated to minimise biological risk with a proven low mortality rate and feed conversion ratio.

The Group currently holds licenses for a production capacity of 23,100 tonnes

MAB with additional applications for 8,800 tonnes MAB that the Group expects to receive of Q4 2021 and in early 2022.

Existing licenses are divided into 17,800 tonnes MAB of salmon and 5,300 tonnes MAB of trout that is in process of being converted to salmon licenses in Q4 2021 and in early 2022.

Processing

All processing of the Group's salmon is currently handled externally through a contractor at a processing facility in Bildudalur, Arnarfjörður. When the fish are ready for harvesting, the fish are transported from different locations with well boats. The Group is in dialogue to increase harvesting capacity or, potentially, build a harvesting plant. The Group considers the current slaughtering price as high and there is ongoing work on new and more modern harvesting solutions.

Sales

The fish are currently sold "Free Carriage" through a sales agreement with Seaborn AS, a major distributor of Icelandic and Norwegian salmon. The Group has a global footprint with sales in all major markets, with strategic marketing activities focussing in the long term on more high paying markets. Current export routes have developed positively, and there is potential to enter new markets in the future efficiently.

Third Quarter 2021 Performance

The third quarter performance will be broken down into the main operating categories, investments, and financing. In brackets some historical performance for the year 2020 is provided.

Key financial Performance

(Figures in brackets = 2020, unless otherwise specified).

Revenues and results

Arctic Fish posted operating revenues of NOK 161.0 million (Q3-2020: NOK 127.7 million) in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 26.1 % from the corresponding prior-year period. The Group achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 26.9 million (Q3-2020: NOK -1.3 million), an increase of NOK 28.2 million. The group recognised a negative fair value adjustment of NOK -24.2 million (Q3-2020: NOK 0 million) of the biomass in sea, a decrease of NOK 24.2 million compared to the corresponding quarter in 2020, as no fair value adjustments were used in last year's third quarter. The negative fair value adjustment is due to harvesting plan alterations.

From farming operations there were harvested 2,925 tonnes (Q3-2020: 2,788 tonnes) gutted weight in the quarter, an increase of 5% from the corresponding quarter last year. The farming operations achieved a farming operational EBIT pr. kg of NOK 10.6 (Q3-2020: NOK 0.3 pr kg). The increase in operational EBIT pr. kg is due to higher salmon price achievement on the harvested quantities sold, with production costs slightly increasing year over year.

Financial items

Net financial costs were NOK 5.1 million (Q3-2020: NOK 4.0 million), difference from previous quarter relate to currency rate differences.

Balance sheet

At the end of the reporting period, total assets amounted to NOK 1,303 million, a decrease of NOK 8 million from the prior quarter end. The change in total assets

is attributable to several factors. Property, plant, and equipment decreased by NOK 1 million. Receivables increased by NOK 3 million, and bank deposits decreased by NOK 27 million. Biological assets and feed inventories increased by 15 million NOK from the end of the last quarter.

The Group's net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) increased by NOK 4 million, from NOK 179 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021 to NOK 183 million at the end of the third quarter 2021. The increase is attributable to investments in fixed assets and working capital changes.

At the end of the quarter, the Group's equity totalled NOK 940 million, a decrease of NOK 4 million from the end of the previous quarter. The equity ratio at the end of the quarter was 72 %.

Sales

The Group sells all harvested salmon FCA Bildudalur. The sold volume HOG was 2,925 tonnes (in Q3 2020 2,788 tonnes and 7,443 tonnes in the full year). The average price was 55.1 NOK (in Q3 2020 the average price was 44.5 NOK

and the average price for the year 2020 was 46 NOK). The price achievement developed positively mostly due to a demand shift after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.

The price achievement in the quarter improved by 10.5 NOK pr. kg. compared to the previous year or increased by 23.7%. The price achievement increased by 0.3 NOK pr. kg from Q2-2021.

Seawater

The biomass at the end of the quarter was 10,945 tonnes in the sea and the closing average weight was close to 2.3 kgs, resulting in both larger fish and more biomass in the sea compared to Q3 2020 (at the same time in 2020 the biomass was 10,205 tonnes in the sea and average weight 1.9 kgs).

From a production cost perspective, the first quarter 2021 was the best performance in the history of the company at 38.8 NOK pr. kg.

In Q2 2021 the harvesting was from a different site that had higher overall production costs. The production costs rose in that quarter to 45.1 NOK pr. kg.

The third quarter showed signs of a minor decrease due to good growth with the production costs amounting to 44.5 NOK pr.kg within the quarter. In the second and third quarter fish was harvested from the same site.

The production costs are expected to slightly decrease in the 4 th quarter 2021 as we are starting to harvest from the 2020 generation.

The production so far this year has been better than expected and will increase the estimated harvest volume for 2022 to 13 thousand tonnes.

Smolt production

In the smolt facility at the end of the period there are 4.3 million fry and smolt with a very similar size distribution as at the same time in the previous year (Q3- 2020: 3.9 million fry and smolt).

Investments

In the quarter there were ongoing investments for the current year's growth. The main investments made were in Cages, Moorings and other farming and production equipment.

Investments have already started in the smolt expansion as construction work has commenced with the chosen contractors Eyvi from Norway for the technical aspects, including RAS system and Eykt a leading Icelandic contractor for the civil works.

The harvesting capacity investment project is ongoing as planned and site selection is at the final stages, with technical plans already finalized for the site of choice.

Shares

Arctic Fish holding was admitted to trading on the Euronext Growth Oslo under the trading symbol "AFISH" with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the 19th of February 2021. The listing and private placement before attracted very strong interest from Norwegian, Icelandic, Nordic, and international high-quality institutional investors. Furthermore, four cornerstone investors subscribed for and were allocated Offer Shares at the Offer Price of 61.20 NOK, for a total amount of NOK 97 million distributed as follows: 50 million NOK from Nordea Asset Management / 28 million NOK from Birta Pension Fund / 15 million NOK from Vestmannaeyja Pension Fund / 4 million NOK from Vördur tryggingar hf.

As of 30 th of September the company has 31,876,653 shares outstanding and Arctic Fish Holding does not own any of its own shares. The share price at the start of the quarter was 59.10 NOK pr. share. Closing price at the end of Q3 21 was 63.00 NOK pr. share, or an increase of 6,5% from last quarter. The stock traded at a high of 68.50 and a low of 56.00 within the quarter. 391 trades were executed, with the number of shares traded amounting to 404,689 shares.

Outlook

Markets and sales

In general, there is a positive view on the salmon price for the fourth quarter 2021 due to expected negative global harvest growth of 3%. Total sold volumes are expected to be 11,500 tonnes in 2021 and 13,000 tonnes in 2022.

Investments

Construction project expenditure on the smolt expansion was the key investments in the quarter. Minor investments were made in farming and other smolt production investments.

Licenses

A significant milestone was reached when MAST (Iceland Food and Veterinary Authority) and Umhverfisstofnun (The Environment Agency of Iceland) have both advertised their proposal of new farming licences for Arctic Sea Farm a 100% owned subsidiary of Arctic Fish Holding AS, for 4,000 tonnes (MAB) in Arnarfjordur. This is a new license in a fjord and at sites that Arctic Fish has not operated before.

Within the course of 2022 the Group expects to receive the following salmon sea farming licenses:

• Conversion of 5,300 tonnes of trout licenses to salmon licenses and further expansion up to 10,100 tonnes in Ísafjarðardjúp.

Farming

The Group has already put out 2.7 million smolt for the year at an average weight of 161 gr. The output was in line with the schedule and biological budgets. In 2022 an expected output will be 3.5 million smolt.

The group has already received and hatched the first batch of organic eggs, that are scheduled for release in Ísafjarðardjúp.

Board declaration

We declare that to the best of our knowledge, the information provided in this report is fair and accurate and that the report is not subject to any material omissions, and that all relevant information is included in this report to be published to the market.

8 th of November 2021

The Board of Directors of Arctic Fish Holding AS

Svein Sivertsen Chairman

Charles Hoestlund Board member

Ola Loe Board member

Nicolaj Refshall Weiergang Board member

Hildur Árnadóttir Board member

The Management of Arctic Fish Holding AS

Stein Ove Tveiten CEO

Neil Shiran Thorisson CFO

Consolidated Income Statement

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020 2020
Operating revenues 161.000 127.659 429.642 245.158 375.667
Cost of goods sold 68.516 80.279 208.457 99.843 192.800
Salaries 17.253 10.297 42.624 30.093 42.025
Depreciation 11.961 9.842 33.562 28.358 40.113
Other operating costs 36.366
0
28.257 85.584 68.838 94.410
Operational EBIT 26.904 -1.017 59.414 18.026 6.319
Fair value adjustments -24.183 0 58.837 0 -4.638
Production tax -818 -312 -3.054 -312 -312
EBIT 1.904 -1.328 115.198 17.714 1.369
Other net financial items -5.141 -4.044 2.286 -19.071 -39.870
Earnings before tax (EBT) -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 -38.500
Taxes 0 0 0 0 0
Net profit/loss -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 -38.500
Profit attributable to:
Parent company shareholders -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 -38.500
Minority interests 0 0 0
Earnings per share (NOK) -0,10 -0,13 3,69 -0,04 -1,21
Earnings per share - diluted -0,10 -0,13 3,69 -0,04 -1,21
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT
Q3 Q3 YTD YTD FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020 2020
Net profit/loss -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 -38.500
Total comprehensive income -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 -38.500
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Parent company shareholders -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 -38.500

Statement of Financial Position

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(NOK '000) 30.9.2021 30.6.2021 30.9.2020 31.12.2020
Intangible assets 49.340 48.243 31.914 34.297
Property, plant and equipment 605.124 605.706 545.257 559.988
Non-current financial assets 629 629 623 626
Non-current assets 655.094 654.579 577.794 594.911
Biological assets 496.880 469.846 398.415 402.191
Other inventory 18.800 30.900 18.536 27.046
Receivables 76.480 73.331 110.675 34.528
Bank deposits 55.517 82.701 54.088 79.171
Current assets 647.676 656.777 581.714 542.936
TOTAL ASSETS 1.302.770 1.311.356 1.159.508 1.137.847
Share capital 31.877 31.877 457.719 689.476
Other equity 908.552 911.791 -173.529 -210.672
Equity 940.429 943.668 284.191 478.805
Deferred tax 2.506 2.506 2.506 2.506
Provisions 2.506 2.506 2.506 2.506
Long-term interest-bearing debt 201.720 221.242 433.217 245.184
Short-term interest-bearing debt 36.621 40.125 279.112 301.154
Trade payables 112.110 93.003 152.336 100.703
Other current liabilities 9.384 10.812 8.147 9.495
Current liabilities 158.115 143.941 439.594 411.353
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.302.770 1.311.356 1.159.508 1.137.847

Statement of Equity

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Equity allocated
to parent
30.9.2021 company
shareholders
Non
Treasury controlling
(NOK '000) Share capital shares Retained earnings Total interests Total equity
Equity at 01.01.2021 689.476 0 -210.672 478.805 0 478.805
Total comprehensive income 0 0 117.484 117.484 0 117.484
Transactions with shareholders
Reclassification due to new parent -689.476 12.888 -676.588 -676.588
Issued share capital 26.158 650.431 676.588 676.588
Issued share capital 5.719 344.281 350.000 350.000
Transaction costs -5.859 -5.859 -5.859
Total transactions with shareholders -657.600 0 1.001.740 344.141 0 344.141
Equity at 30.9.2021 31.877 0 908.553 940.429 0 940.429
Equity allocated
to parent
company
31.12.2020
(NOK '000)
shareholders
Share capital
Treasury
shares
Retained earnings Total Non
controlling
interests
Total equity
Equity at 31.12.2019 (ICEGAAP) 457.719 0 -189.415 268.304 0 268.304
Effect of implementation IFRS 17.244 17.244 17.244
Equity at 01.01.2020 (IFRS) 457.719 0 -172.171 285.548 0 285.548
Total comprehensive income 0 0 -38.500 -38.500 0 -38.500
Transactions with shareholders
Issued share capital 231.757 231.757 231.757
Total transactions with shareholders 231.757 0 0 231.757 0 231.757
Equity at 31.12.2020 689.476 0 -210.672 478.805 0 478.805

Statement of Cash Flow

Statement of cash flow

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020 2020
Operational EBIT 26.904 -1.017 59.414 18.026 6.319
Adjusted for:
Depreciation 11.961 9.842 33.562 28.358 40.113
Production tax -818 -312 -3.054 -312 -312
Change in inventories/biological assets -39.117 -58.064 -27.605 -129.791 -146.716
Change in account receivables and accounts payables 15.958 21.662 -30.545 45.442 69.957
Change in other current assets and liabilities -1.429 3.398 -112 4.508 5.856
Net cash flow from operating activities 13.459 -24.491 31.660 -33.769 -24.782
Cash flow from investing activities 0
Payments for purchase of fixed assets and licenses (MAB) -12.476 -13.822 -93.745 -70.833 -99.705
Net cash flow from investing activities -12.476 -13.822 -93.745 -70.833 -99.705
Cash flow from financing activities 0
Proceeds from borrowings 0 32.464 0 79.520 597.944
Repayment of borrowings -19.822 -7.307 -69.738 -31.692 -622.640
Current debt change -3.203 63.384 -238.258 119.772 26.306
Issued new share capital 0 344.140 0 231.757
Net interest payments -5.496 -4.044 -16.499 -19.071 -39.870
Adjustment due to Currency difference interest bearing debt 355 18.786 0 0
Net cash flow from financing activities -28.167 84.497 38.431 148.529 193.497
Net increase in bank deposits -27.183 46.184 -23.654 43.926 69.010
Bank deposits as of start of period 82.701 7.905 79.171 10.162 10.162
Bank deposits as of 30th of September 55.517 54.088 55.517 54.088 79.171

Note 1 – Accounting Principles

Corporate information

Arctic Fish Holding AS and its subsidiaries (collectively "the Group", or "Arctic Fish Group") is a publicly listed company on Euronext Growth, with the ticker symbol AFISH.

Arctic Fish Holding AS is a Company incorporated in Norway with headquarters in Iceland. The address of its registered office is Ferjemannsveien 10, 7014 Trondheim, Norway. Arctic Fish´s headquarter is located at Sindragata 10, 400 Isafjordur, Iceland.

The consolidated financial statements of the Group were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 8th of November 2021.

February 2021 reorganization

The structure of the Group was changed in 2021. Arctic Fish Holding AS is a newly established entity that owns 100% of the shares in Arctic Fish ehf, the Icelandic mother company of the Icelandic subsidiaries Arctic Oddi, Arctic Smolt and Arctic Sea Farm.

In the consolidated financial statements of Arctic Fish Group the values of Arctic Fish Iceland and subsidiaries are continued. The Group has accounted for the reorganization as a continuation of Arctic Fish ehf. The consolidated financial statements are presented as if the Group and Arctic Fish Holding AS as the parent company, had always existed.

Comparative financial information is provided for the preceding period in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, Consolidated statement of financial position and Consolidated statement of cash flows.

These condensed, consolidated interim financial statements have been drawn up in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and such interpretations as are determined by the EU and published by the

International Accounting Standards Board, including the interim reporting standard (IAS 34). The interim financial statements do not include all the information required of an annual financial report.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have not been audited. As a result of rounding differences, numbers or percentages may not add up to the total.

Following is a reconciliation of the 2020 financial statements that were previously prepared for the Icelandic parent company Arctic Fish ehf. in accordance with the Financial Statements Act (IS-GAAP) and the Regulation on the Presentation and Contents of the Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements. The 2020 financial statements have been restated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) which is the functional currency of the Group as of 01.01.2021 and onwards.

(NOK '000) ICEGAAP IFRS adj. Notes IFRS
Intangible assets 22.581 5.569 A 28.150
Property, plant and equipment 506.610 506.610
Non-current financial assets 559 559
Non-current assets 529.750 5.569 535.319
Inventory and biological assets 275.485 11.675 B 287.160
Receivables 66.566 66.566
Bank deposits 10.162 10.162
Current assets 352.213 11.675 363.888
TOTAL ASSETS 881.963 17.244 899.207
Share capital 457.719 457.719
Other equity -189.415 17.244 A,B -172.171
Non-controlling interests 0 0
Equity 268.304 17.244 285.548
Pensions 0 0
Deferred tax 2.506 2.506
Provisions 2.506 0 2.506
Long-term interest-bearing debt 375.230 375.230
Short-term interest-bearing debt 169.499 169.499
Trade payables 62.785 62.785
Tax payable 0 0
Other current liabilities 3.639 3.639
Current liabilities 235.923 0 235.923
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 881.963 17.244 899.207

Reconciliation of equity and financial position as of 1 January 2020

A: The IFRS adjustment reflects the difference betw een the booked value of goodw ill and licenses in Arctic Fish ehf and the cost value at 1 January 2020

B: Biological assets have previously been calculated using cost method. According to IFRS, biological assets are valued at fair value less costs to sell (see note 3). The IFRS adjustment reflects the difference betw een these tw o accounting principes.

Note 2 – Farming summary

The operating segment Farming is used by Group management to assess performance and profitability at a strategic level. The Group management is defined as the chief operating decision-makers. The fish farming business includes smolt production, salmon farming, harvesting activities and sales of the harvested fish. All farming sites are located in the Westfjords of Iceland. Group management reviews monthly reports in connection with the production sites and operating segments. Performance is evaluated based on operating results (EBIT).

The eliminations in year to date in 2021 in the table below relates to administration costs and some non-recurring costs related to the listing of the Group.

Farming Eliminations / other TOTAL
(NOK '000) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 Q3 2021 Q3 2020 Q3 2021 Q3 2020
Total sales revenues 161.000 127.659 161.000 127.659
Operating costs 130.143 126.815 3.954 1.860 134.097 128.675
Operational EBIT 30.858 843 -3.954 -1.860 26.904 -1.017
Fair value adjustments
Production tax
-24.183
-817
0
-312
-24.183
-818
-312
EBIT 5.858 531 -3.954 -1.860 1.904 -1.328
Volume harvested (HOG) 2.925 2.788 2.925 2.788
Operational EBIT per kg Farming 10,55 0,30 10,55 0,30
Farming Eliminations / other TOTAL
(NOK '000) YTD 2021 YTD 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020
Total sales revenues 429.642 229.157 16.001 429.642 245.158
Operating costs 359.642 210.555 10.586 16.577 370.228 227.132
Operational EBIT 70.000 18.602 -10.586 -576 59.414 18.026
Fair value adjustments 58.837 0 0 58.837 0
Production tax -3.054 -312 -3.054 -312
EBIT 125.783 18.290 -10.586 -576 115.198 17.714
Volume harvested (HOG)
Operational EBIT per kg
8.541 4.456 8.541 4.456
Farming 8,20 4,17 8,20 4,17

Note 3 - Biomass

In accordance with IAS 41, the biomass is recognised at fair value. The fair value is calculated in accordance with IFRS 13. Adjustments to the fair value of the biomass are presented on a separate line in the income statement. The technical model for calculating fair value is a present value model. Present value is calculated for the biomass on each site/project by estimating the future sales value less remaining production costs discounted to the present value at the balance sheet date.

The fair value of fish in the sea is calculated in the present value model as a function of the expected biomass at the time of harvest multiplied by the expected sales price. For fish that are not harvestable, estimated remaining costs to breed the fish to its harvestable weight are deducted. Cash flows are discounted monthly using a discount factor. The discount factor consists of three main components: 1) risk for events that affect cash flow, 2) hypothetical license and site rent and 3) the time value of money. The discount factor used is 4% (the discount factor has increased from the 2% used in the previous quarters). Expected biomass (volume) is based on the estimated number of individuals in the sea, adjusted for expected mortality until harvesting and multiplied by the expected harvest weight per individual at the time of harvest. The measuring unit is the individual fish, but for practical reasons the calculation is made on site level. Live weight of fish in the sea is translated into gutted weight to get the same measurement unit as the prices are set in.

The price is calculated based on forward prices from Fish Pool. The forward price for the period in which the fish expected to be harvested, is used in the calculation of expected cash flow. The price quoted by Fish Pool is adjusted to reflect an ex harvesting plan price achievement and is a reference price. This price is further adjusted for expected harvest costs (well boat, harvest and packing, sales commission), and the governmental production taxes. Adjustments for expected size differences and quality differences are also made. The adjustment in relation to the reference price is done at site level.

The principle of highest and best use, according to IFRS 13 is the basis for the valuation and classification. In the fair value calculation, optimal harvest weight is defined as harvest weight according to harvest plans.

Book value of inventory:
(NOK '000) 30.9.2021 30.6.2021 30.9.2020 31.12.2020
Raw materials 18.800 30.900 18.536 27.046
Biological assets - freshwater 25.772 27.349 21.759 26.204
Biological assets - seawater 471.108 442.497 376.656 375.987
Finished goods 0 0 0 0
Total inventory 515.680 500.746 416.951 429.237

Specification of the biological assets:

(NOK '000) 30.9.2021 30.6.2021 30.9.2020 31.12.2020
Biological assets at cost 430.708 379.490 386.442 395.535
Fair value adjustments of the biomass 66.172 90.356 11.973 6.656
Book value biological assets 496.880 469.846 398.415 402.191

Note 3 Continued – Biomass

Specification of biological assets - tonnes
(NOK '000) Q3 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2020 FY 2020
Opening balance biological assets 9.203 8.585 7.298 6.042
Increase due to fish put in the sea 149 240 200 413
Increase due to production in the period 5.053 2.686 6.169 13.834
Reduction due to mortality in the period -53 -182 -134 -971
Reduction due to harvesting in the period -3.409 -2.125 -3.328 -8.805
Non-recurring events and other 0 0 0 0
Closing balance biological assets 10.945 9.203 10.205 10.513

Specification of changes in book value of biological assets:

(NOK '000) Q3 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2020 FY 2020
Opening balance biological assets 469.847 401.730 348.390 276.544
Increase due to production in the period 152.025 91.441 133.439 447.655
Non-recurring events and other at cost 0 0
Reduction due to harvesting in the period -100.809 -66.072 -83.414 -317.370
Fair value adjustments of the biological assets -24.183 42.748 0 -4.638
Closing balance biological assets 496.880 469.847 398.415 402.191
2.291 1.432
52.962 8.655 61.617
1.291 3.489 129.073 21.092 150.165
1.239 6.025 222.900 36.425 259.325
4.822 10.945 404.936 66.172 471.108
Number of fish
(1000)
Biomass
(tonnes)
Production
costs
Fair value
adjustments
Accounted
value
1.233 368 14.071 3.611 17.682
2.417 4.636 177.377 45.513 222.890
792 4.200 160.693 41.232 201.925
442.497
4.442 9.204 352.141 90.356
Groups of biological
assets in sea, status
as of 30.09.2020
Number of fish
(1000)
Biomass
(tonnes)
Production
costs
Fair value
adjustments
Accounted
value
Smaller than 1 kg 2.741 1.426 50.944 1.673 52.617
1-4 kg 1.291 2.947 105.329 3.458 108.787
Larger than 4 kg 1.201 5.832 208.410 6.842 215.252
Biological assets 5.232 10.205 364.683 11.973 376.656
Groups of biological
assets in sea, status
as of 31.12.2020
Number of fish
(1000)
Biomass
(tonnes)
Production
costs
Fair value
adjustments
Accounted
value
Smaller than 1 kg 1.219 556 19.533 352 19.885
1-4 kg 2.581 6.463 227.051 4.092 231.143
Larger than 4 kg 688 3.494 122.747 2.212 124.959
Biological assets 4.488 10.513 369.331 6.656 375.987

Note 4 – Fair Value Adjustments

Fair value adjustments which are a part of the Group's EBIT, is presented on a separate line in order to give a better understanding of the Group's operating profit from goods sold. The item consists of:

(NOK '000) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020
Change in fair value adjustments of the
biomass -24.183 0 58.837 0
Total fair value adjustments -24.183 0 58.837 0
The fair value adjustments has the following effect in the balance sheet:
(NOK '000) 30.9.2021 30.6.2021 30.9.2020 31.12.2020
Fair value adjustments biomass (inventory and biological
assets) 66.172 90.356 11.973 6.656
Net fair value adjustments in the balance sheet 66.172 90.356 11.973 6.656

Note 5 – Related parties

The Group conducts transactions on normal terms with associates and suppliers who are also Arctic Fish Holding shareholders.

All services and goods are purchased at arm length prices. The table below shows figures from continued operations. The Board is not aware of any changes or transactions in Q3 21 associated with related parties that in any significant way have an impact on the Group's financial position and profit for the period.

Goods and services purchased:
(NOK '000) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 FY 2020
Companies controlled by large shareholder - products
purchased
135 141 14.301 527 890
Companies controlled by large shareholder - services
purchased
991 375 2.663 1.474 2.037
Total goods and services purchased from related parties 1.126 516 16.964 2.001 2.927

Note 6 – Financial Covenants

The group has to fulfil the following covenants for the Group´s main borrowings

The Equity Ratio for each Relevant Period shall at all times be equal to or exceed 40%.

Leverage: Leverage in respect of any Relevant Period specified in column 1 below shall not exceed the ration set out in column 2 below opposite that Relevant Period. Leverage means, in respect of any Relevant Period, the ratio of Total Net Interest Bearing Debt on the last day of that Relevant Period to EBITDA in respect of that Relevant Period.

Relevant Period Expiring. Ratio
30 September 2021 5.0:1
31 December 2021 5.0:1
31 March 2022 and all 4.5:1
subsequent Relevant Periods

Minimum EBITDA (measured on a rolling 12-month basis), shall during the Relevant Period ending on and 30th September 2021 exceed NOK 30,000,000.

Net interest-bearing debt

Net interest-bearing debt is defined as the net of long-term debt, short-term debt and bank deposits. The measure is useful and necessary information to investors and other users of the financial statements to assess the net of the interest-bearing external capital used to finance the group. The measure is used to calculate return on capital employed and highlights the Group's ability to take on more debt.

(NOK '000) 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Reported long-term interest-bearing debt 201.720 245.184
Reported short-term interest-bearing debt 36.621 301.154
Reported bank deposits -55.517 -79.171
Total net interest bearing debt 182.825 467.166
Lease liabilities (IFRS 16 effects) 0 0
NIBD according to bank covenant 182.825 467.166

Equity ratio

(NOK '000) 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Reported equity 940.429 478.805
Reported total assets 1.302.770 1.137.847
Equity ratio 72,2 % 42,1 %

12 Month Rolling EBITDA

The 12 month rolling EBITDA on the 30th of September 2021 was 88.2 million NOK.

Compliance

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, the Group is in compliance with the terms and covenants of the loan agreement.

Note 7 – Shareholder List

The largest shareholders as of 30.09.2021:

Rank Name # Of shares % Ownership
1 NORWAY ROYAL SALMON ASA 16.346.824 51,28%
2 BREMESCO HOLDINGS LIMITED 9.104.582 28,56%
3 J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 2.967.456 9,31%
4 Landsbankinn hf. 485.675 1,52%
5 VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT 346.235 1,09%
6 KVERVA FINANS AS 258.000 0,81%
7 VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA AVKASTNING 237.107 0,74%
8 VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA KAPITAL 193.100 0,61%
9 VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA NORGE VERD 168.033 0,53%
10 MP PENSJON PK 165.000 0,52%
11 PACTUM AS 152.751 0,48%
12 CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A. 148.765 0,47%
13 VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA SPAR 136.242 0,43%
14 VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA NORGE 99.750 0,31%
15 J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 83.849 0,26%
16 ROTH 80.000 0,25%
17 VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA NORGE PLUS 74.904 0,23%
18 SKEIE ALPHA INVEST AS 69.053 0,22%
19 Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. 68.726 0,22%
20 State Street Bank and Trust Comp 51.636 0,16%
Ownership of 20 largest shareholders 31.237.688 98,00%
Total number of shares 31.876.653 100,00%

Arctic Fish Holding AS does not own any of its own shares.

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