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Bakkafrost P/f

Interim / Quarterly Report Nov 9, 2021

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INTERIM REPORT

Q3 2021 and First Nine Months of 2021

Faroese Company Registration No. 1724 www.bakkafrost.com

Table of Contents

Highlights

2
Summary of the 3rd
Quarter
2021
and the First Nine
Months of
2021
3
Financial Review
4
Income Statement

4
Statement of Financial Position
4
Cash Flow
5
Farming Segment
Faroe Islands (FO)
6
Farming
Segment
Scotland (SCT)

7
VAP Segment
8
FOF Segment
9
Outlook10
Risks13
Events after the Date of the
Statement of Financial Position
13
Statement by the Management and the
Board of Directors on the Interim Report14
Consolidated Income Statement15
Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
15
Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position
16
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement17
Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity18
Notes to the Account19
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Contacts 30
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Highlights

DKK 1,000
2021
2020
2021
2020
DKK 1,000
2021
2020
2021
2020
0
0
0
INCOME STATEMENT
FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOW
Group - Operating revenue
1,272,362
1,123,147
4,065,533
3,512,595
Total Assets
14,258,579
13,208,324
14,258,579
13,208,324
Group - Operational EBIT

70,545
102,663
701,535
532,643
Equity

9,523,643
8,729,487
9,523,643
8,729,487
Group - EBIT
161,576
217,739
1,196,557
621,893
Equity ratio

67%
66%
67%
66%
Group - Profit for the period
131,302
176,822
967,161
500,522
Net interest-bearing debt

1,986,271
1,752,751
1,986,271
1,752,751
Cash flow from operations
267,024
104,549
935,958
581,197
Operational EBIT
(FO Farming and VAP) (DKK)
146,195
118,394
712,919
444,893
Cash flow from financing
-136,477
62,645
-206,713
-971,771
Operational EBIT/kg (FO Farming and VAP) (DKK)
9.79
10.63
15.32
12.81
Operational EBIT/kg (FO Farming and VAP) (NOK)
13.59
15.24
21.07
18.36
PROFITABILITY
Basic earnings per share (DKK)
2.22
2.99
16.38
8.47
Farming Faroe Islands - Operating revenue
759,450
530,077
2,365,927
1,736,799
Diluted earnings per share (DKK)
2.22
2.99
16.38
8.47
Farming Faroe Islands - Operational EBIT
135,075
96,612
621,535
385,287
ROCE

0.5%
0.9%
5.3%
4.5%
Farming Faroe Islands - Operational EBIT margin
18%
18%
26%
22%
Farming Faroe Islands - Operational EBIT/kg (DKK)
9.04
8.68
13.36
11.09
VOLUMES
Farming Faroe Islands - Operational EBIT/kg (NOK)
12.56
12.43
18.37
15.90
Harvested Faroe Islands (tgw)
14,937
11,135
46,523
34,743
Harvested Scotland (tgw)
6,914
10,476
24,550
25,681
Farming Scotland - Operating revenue
356,038
416,639
1,237,051
1,206,464
Farming FO transferred to VAP (tgw)
5,299
5,313
15,481
17,141
Farming Scotland - Operational EBIT

-81,284
-28,407
-35,723
30,127
VAP produced (tgw)
5,334
5,346
15,577
16,906
Farming Scotland - Operational EBIT margin
-23%
-7%
-3%
2%
Sold feed tonnes
44,973
39,869
95,962
81,113
Farming Scotland - Operational EBIT/kg (DKK)
-11.76
-2.71
-1.46
1.17
Internal feed sales tonnes
42,981
34,353
92,610
64,829
Farming Scotland- Operational EBIT/kg (NOK)
-16.32
-3.89
-2.00
1.68
Smolt released thousand Faroe Islands (pcs)
3,769
3,556
9,255
8,741
Smolt released thousand Scotland (pcs)
3,253
2,605
6,949
6,472
VAP - Operating revenue
266,690
246,822
835,992
828,893
VAP - Operational EBIT
11,120
21,782
91,384
59,606
VAP - Operational EBIT margin
4%
9%
11%
7%
VAP - Operational EBIT/kg (DKK)
2.08
4.07
5.87
3.53
Aligned for fair value adjustment of biomass, onerous contracts provisions, income from associates and
revenue tax – refer to Note 10
VAP - Operational EBIT/kg (NOK)
2.89
5.84
8.07
5.05
Return on average capital employed, based on operational EBIT – refer to Note 10
FOF - Operating revenue
556,914
481,479
1,225,893
1,060,059
* Comparing figures from end 2020
FOF - EBITDA
111,231
69,466
216,913
159,599
FOF - EBITDA margin
20.0%
14.4%
17.7%
15.1%
NOK/DKK (average)
72.02
69.79
72.73
69.75
Q3 Q3 YTD YTD Q3 Q3 YTD YTD

Summary of the 3rd Quarter 2021 and the First Nine Months of 2021

(Figures in parenthesis refer to the same period last year).

The Bakkafrost Group delivered a total operating EBIT of DKK 70.5 million in Q3 2021.

Total harvested volumes were 21.9 thousand tonnes gutted weight (tgw). Faroe Islands (FO): 14.9 tgw, Scotland (SCT): 6.9 tgw.

The combined FO farming and VAP segments made an operational EBIT of DKK 146.2 million. The FO farming segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 135.1 million. The SCT farming segment made an operational EBIT of DKK -81.3 million.

The VAP segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 11.1 million. The EBITDA for the FOF segment was DKK 111.2 million.

The Group made a profit for Q3 2021 of DKK 131.3 million (DKK 176.8 million). For the first nine months of 2021, the profit was DKK 967.2 million (DKK 500.5 million).

Total harvested volumes for Q3 2021 were 21,851 tonnes gutted weight. FO: 14,937 tgw (11,135 tgw), SCT: 6,914 tgw (10,476). Total harvested volumes in the first nine months of 2021 were 71,075 tgw (60,424 tgw). FO: 46,523 tgw (34,743 tgw), SCT: 24,550 tgw (25,681 tgw).

In total, 7.0 million (6.2 million) smolts were transferred during Q3 2021. FO: 3.8 million (3.6 million), SCT: 3.2 million (2.6 million). In the first nine months 2021, 16.2 million (15.2 million) smolts were transferred. FO: 9.3 million (8.7 million), SCT 7.0 million (6.5 million).

The combined FO farming and VAP segments made an operational EBIT of DKK 146.2 million (DKK 118.4 million) in Q3 2021. The operational EBIT per kg in Q3 2021 was DKK 9.79 (DKK 10.63), which corresponds to NOK 13.59 (NOK 15.24) for the combined FO farming and VAP segments. For the first nine months of 2021, the combined FO farming and VAP segments made an operational EBIT of DKK 712.9 million (DKK 444.9 million).

The FO farming segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 135.1 million (DKK 96.6 million) in Q3 2021. The harvested volumes were higher, and the achieved prices were higher in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020. For the first nine months of 2021, the operational EBIT was DKK 621.5 million (DKK 385.3 million).

The SCT farming segment made an operational EBIT of DKK -81.3 million (DKK -28.4 million) in Q3 2021. Costs of DKK 68.6 million relate to incident-based mortality in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, the operational EBIT was DKK -35.7 million (DKK 30.1 million).

The VAP segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 11.1 million (DKK 21.8 million) for Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, the operational EBIT was DKK 91.4 million (DKK 59.6 million).

The FOF segment (fishmeal, oil and feed) made an EBITDA of DKK 111.2 million (DKK 69.5 million) for Q3 2021, and the EBITDA margin was 20.0% (14.4%). The EBITDA was DKK 216.9 million (DKK 159.6 million) for the first nine months of 2021, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 17.7% (15.1%).

During Q3 2021, Havsbrún sourced 17,224 tonnes (24,101 tonnes) of raw material, and in the first nine months of 2021, Havsbrún sourced 125,060 tonnes (211,420 tonnes) of raw material.

The Group has been impacted by the market disruption from Covid-19 from late Q1 2020.

The net interest-bearing debt amounted to DKK 1,986 million at the end of Q3 2021, compared to DKK 1,753 million at year-end 2020. Undrawn credit facilities amounted to DKK 1,439 million at the end of Q3 2021.

The equity ratio was 67% on 30 September 2021, compared to 66% at the end of 2020.

Financial Review

Income Statement

(Figures in parenthesis refer to the same period last year).

The Group's operating revenue amounted to DKK 1,272.4 million (DKK 1,123.1 million) in Q3 2021, and for the first nine months of 2021, the operating revenue amounted to DKK 4,065.5 million (DKK 3,512.6 million).

The FO farming segment's harvest volumes were higher, and the achieved prices were higher in Q3 2021, compared to the same quarter last year. The VAP segment had a slightly higher revenues because of higher sold volumes in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020. The SCT Farming segment had a lower revenue mainly because of lower harvest volume. The FOF segment had higher revenue in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020, due to a slightly higher sales of fishmeal and higher sales of fish feed in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020.

The Group's operational EBIT was DKK 70.5 million (DKK 102.7 million) in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, the Group's operational EBIT was DKK 701.5 million (DKK 532.6 million).

The combined FO farming and VAP segments had higher operational EBIT in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020. Farming Scotland's operational EBIT was DKK -81.3 million (DKK -28.4 million), whereof cost of incident based mortality is DKK 68.6 million (DKK 40.9 million). The FOF segment had higher EBITDA in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020.

The fair value adjustment of the Group's biological assets amounted to DKK 113.7 million (DKK 124.4 million) in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, the fair value adjustment amounted to DKK 574.8 million (DKK 140.4 million).

Change in provisions for onerous contracts amounted to DKK 0 million (DKK 0 million) in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, the change in provisions for onerous contracts amounted to DKK 0 million (DKK 0 million).

The revenue tax amounted to DKK -30.6 million (DKK -9.4 million) in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, the revenue tax was DKK -92.2 million (DKK - 51.1 million).

Net financial items in Q3 2021 were DKK -3.4 million (DKK -22.5 million). For the first nine months of 2021, net interests were DKK -15.2 million (DKK -36.5 million).

Net taxes amounted to DKK -26.8 million (DKK -18.4 million) in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, net taxes amounted to DKK -214.2 million (DKK -84.9 million).

The result for Q3 2021 was DKK 131.3 million (DKK 176.8 million), and for the first nine months of 2021, the result was DKK 967.2 million (DKK 500.5 million).

Statement of Financial Position

(Figures in parenthesis refer to end last year).

The Group's total assets amounted to DKK 14,258.6 million (DKK 13,208.3 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Intangible assets amounted to DKK 4,495.2 million (DKK 4,493.4 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Property, plant and equipment amounted to DKK 4,742.2 million (DKK 4,220.6 million) at the end of Q3 2021. Right of use assets amounted to DKK 308.9 million (DKK 353.2 million) in Q3 2021. Bakkafrost made investments in PP&E amounting to DKK 310.0 million during Q3 2021.

Non-current financial assets amounted to DKK 132.3 million (DKK 122.5 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

The carrying amount (fair value) of biological assets amounted to DKK 2,703.3 million (DKK 2,117.0 million) at the end of Q3 2021. Compared to year end 2020, biological assets have increased. Included in the carrying amount of the biological assets is a fair value adjustment amounting to DKK 744.7 million (DKK 145.4 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Inventories amounted to DKK 690.3 million (DKK 776.0 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Total receivables, including long-term receivables, financial derivatives and deferred tax assets, amounted to DKK 804.9 million (DKK 623.6 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Total cash and cash equivalents amounted to DKK 373.3 million (DKK 466.9 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

The Group's equity amounted to DKK 9,523.6 million (DKK 8,729.5 million) at the end of Q3 2021. The change in equity consists primarily of the result for the first nine months of 2021 and the dividend payout of DKK 215.9 million in Q2 2021.

Total non-current liabilities amounted to DKK 4,016.1 million (DKK 3,708.6 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Deferred taxes amounted to DKK 1,409.5 million (DKK 1,222.2 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Long-term interest-bearing debt was DKK 2,359.6 million (DKK 2,219.7 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

Long-term leasing debt amounted to DKK 247.1 million (DKK 265.2 million) and short-term leasing debt amounted to DKK 93.5 million (DKK 131.3 million). In total DKK 340.6 million (DKK 396.6 million) at the end of Q3 2021.

At the end of Q3 2021, the Group's total current liabilities were DKK 718.8 million (DKK 770.2 million). The current liabilities consist of financial derivatives, short-term leasing debt and accounts payable and other debt.

The equity ratio was 67% at the end of Q3 2021, compared to 66% at the end of 2020.

Cash Flow

(Figures in parenthesis refer to the same period last year).

The cash flow from operations was DKK 267.0 million (DKK 104.5 million) in Q3 2021. The changes in working capital had a positive effect on the cash flow from operations. For the first nine months of 2021, the cash flow from operations was DKK 936.0 million (DKK 581.2 million).

The cash flow from investment activities amounted to DKK -310.2 million (DKK -175.7 million) in Q3 2021. The amount relates to investments in property, plant and equipment. For the first nine months of 2021, the cash flow from investments amounted to DKK -822.9 million (DKK -473.0 million).

The cash flow from financing activities totalled DKK -136.5 million (DKK 62.6 million) in Q3 2021. For the first nine months of 2021, cash flow from financing amounted to DKK -206.7 million (DKK -971.8 million).

In Q3 2021, net change in cash flow amounted to DKK -179.7 million (DKK -8.5 million). For the first nine months of 2021, net change in cash flow amounted to DKK -93.6 million (DKK -863.6 million).

At the end of Q3 2021, the Group had unused credit facilities of DKK 1,439.4 million (DKK 2,163 million). In addition, the Group has an accordion of EUR 150 million.

Farming Segment – Faroe Islands (FO)

The Faroese farming segment produces high quality Atlantic salmon from roe to harvest size salmon. The salmon is sold to fresh fish markets globally and to the internal VAP production. The farming sites are in the Faroe Islands.

Volumes

The total volumes harvested in Q3 2021 were 14,937 tonnes gutted weight (11,135 tgw) – a change in volume of 34%. 2,862 tgw came from the North region, 7,756 tgw from the West region and 4,320 tgw from the South region. Total harvested volumes for the first nine months of 2021 were 46,523 tonnes gutted weight (34,743 tgw), which is in line with the forecast for 2021.

3.8 million (3.6 million) smolts were transferred to sea in Q3 2021. In the first nine months of 2021, 9.3 million (8.7 million) smolts were transferred. This is in line with the smolt transfer plan.

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change
Financial
Total revenue 759,450 530,077 43% 2,365,927 1,736,799 36%
EBIT 242,431 170,547 42% 1,093,865 219,704 398%
Operational EBIT 135,075 96,612 40% 621,535 385,287 61%
Operational EBIT/kg (DKK) 9.04 8.68 4% 13.36 11.09 20%
Operational EBIT margin 18% 18% 26% 22%
Volumes
Harvested volumes (tgw) 14,937 11,135 34% 46,523 34,743 34%
-
Farming North
2,862 5,337 -46% 16,814 24,543 -31%
-
Farming West
7,756 4,681 66% 23,349 7,450 213%
-
Farming South
4,319 1,117 287% 6,361 2,750 131%
Smolts released (thousand) 3,769 3,556 6% 9,255 8,741 6%
-
Farming North
1,618 838 93% 3,707 1,918 93%
-
Farming West
2,151 2,308 -7% 3,724 4,704 -21%
-
Farming South
0 410 -100% 1,824 2,119 -14%

Financial Performance

In Q3 2021, the operating revenue for the FO farming segment was DKK 759.5 million (DKK 530.1 million). The total revenue for the farming segment increased in Q3 2021, compared with Q3 2020, because of higher volumes. The operating revenue for the FO farming segment for the first nine months of 2021 was DKK 2,365.9 million (DKK 1,736.8 million).

In Q3 2021, the FO farming segment's EBIT amounted to DKK 242.4 million (DKK 170.5 million). The FO farming segment's EBIT for the first nine months of 2021 was DKK 1,093.9 million (DKK 219.7 million).

Operational EBIT amounted to DKK 135.1 million (DKK 96.6 million) in Q3 2021, which corresponds to an operational EBIT margin of 18% (18%). In the first nine months of 2021, operational EBIT was DKK 621.5 million (DKK 385.3 million).

Operational EBIT/kg for the FO farming segment was DKK 9.04 (DKK 8.68) in Q3 2021, which corresponds to NOK 12.56 (NOK 12.43). Operational EBIT/kg for the first nine months of 2021 was DKK 13.36 (DKK 11.09), which corresponds to NOK 18.37 (NOK 15.90).

Costs of DKK 0 million (DKK 12.9 million) relate to incident-based mortality in Q3 2021.

Farming Segment – Scotland (SCT)

The Scottish farming segment represents the operating business of The Scottish Salmon Company Ltd (SSC). The Scottish Salmon Company is committed to producing the finest quality Scottish Salmon with Scottish Provenance and full traceability. SSC has sites across the West Coast of Scotland and Hebridean Islands.

Volumes

The total volumes harvested in Q3 2021 were 6,914 tonnes gutted weight (10,476 tgw) - a change in volume of -34%. Total harvested volumes for the first nine months of 2021 were 24,550 tonnes gutted weight (25,681 tgw), which is lower than the forecast for 2021.

3.3 million smolts were transferred to sea in Q3 2021 (2.6 million). In the first nine months of 2021, 7.0 million (6.5 million) smolts were transferred. This is in line with the smolt transfer plan.

Financial Performance

In Q3 2021, the operating revenue for the SCT farming segment was DKK 356.0 million (DKK 416.6 million). The operating revenue for the SCT farming segment for the first nine months of 2021 was DKK 1,237.1 million (DKK 1,206.5 million).

Operational EBIT amounted to DKK -81.3 million (DKK -28.4 million) in Q3 2021, which corresponds to an operational EBIT margin of -23% (-7%). For the first nine months of 2021, operational EBIT was DKK -35.7 million (DKK 30.1 million), which corresponds to an operational EBIT margin of -3% (2%).

Operational EBIT/kg for the farming segment in Scotland was DKK -11.76 (DKK -2.71) in Q3 2021, which corresponds to NOK 16.32 (NOK -3.89). Operational EBIT/kg for the first nine months 2021 was DKK -1.46 (DKK 1.17), which corresponds to NOK -2.00 (NOK 1.68).

EBIT was impacted from biological challenges. Costs of DKK 68.6 million (DKK 40.9 million) relate to incident-based mortality in Q3 2021.

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change
Financial
Total revenue 356,038 416,639 -15% 1,237,051 1,206,464 3%
EBIT -105,572 12,734 n.a. -24,319 284,960 n.a.
Operational EBIT -81,284 -28,407 -186% -35,723 30,127 n.a.
Operational EBIT/kg (DKK) -11.76 -2.71 -334% -1.46 1.17 n.a.
Operational EBIT margin -23% -7% -3% 2%
Volumes
Harvested volumes (tgw) 6,914 10,476 -34% 24,550 25,681 -4%
Smolts released (thousand pcs) 3,253 2,605 25% 6,949 6,472 7%

VAP Segment

The VAP (value added products) segment produces skinless and boneless portions of salmon in the Faroe Islands. The main market for the VAP products is Europe with increasing sales in other markets. The VAP products are sold on long-term fixed price contracts.

Volumes

35% (48%) of the total Faroese harvested volumes in Q3 2021 went to the production of VAP products, and 33% (49%) of the harvested volumes in the first nine months of 2021 went to production of VAP products.

The VAP production in the Faroe Islands was 5,299 tonnes gutted weight (5,313 tgw) in Q3 2021, a decrease of 0.3%, compared to Q3 2020. In the first nine months of 2021, the VAP production was 15,481 tgw (17,141 tgw).

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change
Financial
Total revenue 266,690 246,822 5% 835,992 828,893 -1%
EBIT 11,120 21,782 -49% 91,384 59,606 53%
Operational EBIT 11,120 21,782 -49% 91,384 59,606 53%
VAP -
Operational EBIT/kg (DKK)
2.08 4.07 -49% 5.87 3.53 66%
Operational EBIT margin 4% 9% 11% 7%
Volumes
Farming FO transferred to VAP (tgw) 5,299 5,313 0% 15,481 17,141 -10%
VAP produced (tgw) 5,334 5,346 0% 15,577 16,906 -8%
Harvested volumes used in VAP production 35% 48% -26% 33% 49% -33%
Harvested volumes sold fresh/frozen 65% 52% 23% 67% 51% 32%

Financial Performance

The operating revenue for the VAP segment amounted to DKK 266.7 million (DKK 246.8 million) in Q3 2021. In the first nine months of 2021, the VAP revenue was DKK 836.0 million (DKK 828.9 million).

The VAP segment had an EBIT amounting to DKK 11.1 million (DKK 21.8 million) in Q3 2021. Changes in onerous contracts were DKK 0.0 million (DKK 0.0 million). In the first nine months of 2021, the VAP segment's EBIT amounted to DKK 91.4 million (DKK 59.6 million).

Operational EBIT amounted to DKK 11.1 million (DKK 21.8) in Q3 2021, corresponding to an operational EBIT of DKK 2.08 (DKK 4.07) per kg gutted weight in Q3 2021, which corresponds to NOK 2.89 (NOK 5.84) per kg gutted weight. Operational EBIT/kg for the first nine months of 2021 was DKK 5.87 (DKK 3.53), which corresponds to NOK 8.07 (NOK 5.05).

FOF Segment

The FOF (fishmeal, oil and feed) segment produces fishmeal, fish oil and fish feed. Most of the production is used for fish feed, used internally. The quality of the fish feed is important to the quality of the salmon from Bakkafrost. Fishmeal, fish oil and fish feed are also sold externally.

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Volumes

Havsbrún received 17,224 tonnes (24,101 tonnes) of raw material to produce fishmeal and fish oil in Q3 2021. The raw material intake depends on the fishery in the North Atlantic and available species of fish. In the first nine months of 2021, Havsbrún received 125,060 tonnes (211,420 tonnes) of raw material.

The production of fishmeal in Q3 2021 was 4,831 tonnes (5,802 tonnes). For the first nine months of 2021, Havsbrún produced 28,109 tonnes (44,876 tonnes) of fishmeal.

The production of fish oil in Q3 2021 was 3,000 tonnes (2,745 tonnes). The production of fish oil varies, depending on the species of fish sourced for production and the timing of catch. For the first nine months of 2021, Havsbrún produced 5,203 tonnes (5,224 tonnes) of fish oil.

Sales of fish feed amounted to 44,973 tonnes (39,869 tonnes) in Q3 2021. The FO farming segment internally used 31,211 tonnes (28,281 tonnes) or 69.8% (70.9%).

The SCT farming segment internally used 11,770 tonnes (6,072 tonnes) or 26.2% (15.2%). For the first nine months of 2021, Havsbrún sold 95,962 tonnes (81,113 tonnes) of fish feed.

Financial Performance

The operating revenue for the FOF segment amounted to DKK 556.9 million (DKK 481.5 million) in Q3 2021, of which DKK 499.5 million (DKK 389.6 million) represented sales to Bakkafrost's farming segments, corresponding to 90% (81%). For the first

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change
Financial
Total revenue 556,914 481,479 16% 1,225,893 1,060,059 16%
EBIT 112,834 61,382 84% 205,676 136,803 50%
EBITDA 111,231 69,466 60% 216,913 159,599 36%
FOF -
EBITDA margin
20.0% 14.4% 38% 17.7% 15.1% 18%
Volumes (tonnes)
Total Feed sold 44,973 39,869 13% 95,962 81,113 18%
-
Feed internal sale FO
31,211 28,281 10% 68,233 58,307 17%
-
Feed internal sale SCT
11,770 6,072 94% 24,377 6,522 274%
-
Feed external sale
1,992 5,516 -64% 3,352 16,284 -79%
Fishmeal external sale 2,840 2,701 5% 13,007 17,175 -24%
Fish oil external sale 14 5 180% 33 14 136%
Received raw material 17,224 24,101 -29% 125,061 211,420 -41%
Fishmeal production 4,831 5,802 -17% 28,109 44,876 -37%
Fish oil production 3,000 2,745 9% 5,203 5,224 0%

nine months of 2021, the revenue amounted to DKK 1,225.9 million (DKK 1,060.1 million) of which DKK 1,042.7 million (DKK 706.0 million) represented sales to Bakkafrost's farming segments, corresponding to 85% (67%).

Total revenue for the FOF segment in Q3 2021 was higher, compared to the same quarter last year. The internal revenue is higher in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020. The decrease in external revenue is due to higher share of feed sales are used internally in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020.

EBITDA was DKK 111.2 million (DKK 69.5 million) in Q3 2021, and the EBITDA margin was 20.0% (14.4%). Havsbrún sources raw pelagic fish for the fishmeal and fish oil production, which are part of the recipe to produce salmon feed. For the first nine months of 2021, the EBITDA was DKK 216.9 million (DKK 159.6 million), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 17.7% (15.1%).

Outlook

Market

The global harvest of Atlantic salmon was 4.4% higher in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020, according to the latest estimate from Kontali Analyse. Combined with released inventories of salmon the supply to the market increased 5.7% in Q3 2021, compared to Q3 2020. Salmon prices were higher in this quarter compared to Q3 2020. Overall, market conditions have continued to improve during this quarter.

In Q4 2021, the global harvest growth of Atlantic salmon is expected to be negative with around 4%, compared to Q4 2020. Overall, the market supply of salmon in 2021 is expected to increase around 8%, compared to 2020, when including expected inventory movements. In 2022, the global harvest growth of Atlantic salmon is expected to be flat in H1 and around 9% in H2.

Bakkafrost operates in the main salmon markets, Europe, USA, the Far East and Russia and has a strong focus on ensuring a well-balanced flow to the different markets to increase diversification and mitigate the market risk. During this quarter, the market has continued to normalise following the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Farming

In this quarter the feed conversion ratio in the Faroe Islands has been very low. However, the farming operation in the Faroe Islands has in general been more challenging than normal, partly due to a deliberate decision to harvest one of the farming sites, A-72 Haraldssund, early despite having smaller fish at the site. The purpose of this was to regain synchronised production plans for this site and the adjacent site, A-73 Viðareiði. Synchronising production plans will have a positive impact on future operational efficiency and will reduce the biological risk. However, as short-term consequence in this quarter, the average harvest weight was reduced, and revenue and farming costs were affected negatively by this deliberate decision.

In Q2 2021 Bakkafrost replaced the mechanical delousing equipment on M/S Martin, which is the FSV primarily used for mechanical delousing in the Faroe Islands. Unfortunately, the installation of the new equipment was delayed, in part due to supply issues linked to Covid-19. Bakkafrost's sea lice treatment strategy is a preventive strategy, which has shown to be efficient. Due to delays in the replacement of the new delousing equipment, Bakkafrost's sea lice treatment efforts become more reactive in Q3 2021, which had a negative impact on mortality and farming costs. During the quarter, the new equipment came in successful operation and the mechanical delousing and treatment capabilities will be further strengthened in mid-2022 by the delivery Bakkafrost's new 7,000 m3 wellboat with freshwater treatment capabilities.

Bakkafrost is well on track in pursuing the large-smolt strategy in the Faroe Islands with the goal to reach average smolt weight of 500g in 2022. In Q3 2021, the average weight of the transferred smolt was 334g (314g in Q3 2020). To meet future demand for large smolt, the existing hatcheries at Norðtoftir and Glyvradalur are currently being expanded. In addition, Bakkafrost plans to construct a new hatchery at Ónavík, enabling Bakkafrost to produce more than 23 million smolts of 500g in the Faroe Islands in 2026.

As historical performances from previous years have demonstrated, second half of the year, and especially 3rd quarters, are the most challenging periods for the Scottish farming operation. By the end of this quarter, the mortality has been very high due to combinations of biological issues across several sites. Underlying gill-health issues combined with other biological threats such as micro-jellyfish, have led to very high mortalities in several sites, especially at sites at Ghia. During this quarter, Bakkafrost has strengthened the treatment capacity in Scotland with the introduction of a new farming supply vessel (M/S Bakkanes) and an additional 4,000 m3 wellboat with freshwater treatment capacity has also been ensured.

This pattern of challenging 3rd quarters may be expected for the next couple of years or so but with gradually reduced severity as the large-smolt strategy is being implemented in the Scottish farming operation. Once fully implemented, the large-smolt strategy will be a game changer for the farming operation. To achieve this, Bakkafrost plans to invest in 3 large hatcheries in the coming years to become self-sufficient with large smolts of 500g. The Applecross hatchery is the first of the 3 future hatcheries and is now being expanded. The hatchery expansion is expected to be finalised by the end of 2022.

Bakkafrost focuses on reducing biological risk continuously and has over the past years made significant investments to diminish this risk, but also to improve efficiency and ensures sustainable growth. The largesmolt strategy occupies a central role in this in the Faroe Islands as well as in Scotland.

Bakkafrost expects to release around 14.5 million smolts in 2021 in the Faroe Islands, compared to 14.3 million smolts in 2020, 12.7 million smolts in 2019 and 12.6 million smolts in 2018. The smolt release in Scotland is expected to be 11.0 million smolts in 2021, compared to 10.4 million smolts in 2020, 12.4 million smolts in 2019 and 8.6 million smolts in 2018. Bakkafrost expects to release 15.0 million smolts in 2022 in the Faroe Islands and 10.8 million smolts in Scotland. The number and average weight of smolts released are key elements of predicting Bakkafrost's future production.

Bakkafrost's has previously announced expected harvest volumes for 2021 to be 66,000 tonnes gutted weight in the Faroe Islands and 40,000 tonnes gutted weight in Scotland. Due to the exceptionally high mortality in Scotland during this quarter, Bakkafrost is lowering the expected harvest volume for Scotland to 30,000 tonnes gutted weight. Hence the total harvest volume for 2021 is expected to be 96,000 tonnes gutted weight, compared with 85,686 tonnes harvested in 2020. Harvest volumes for 2022 in the Faroe Islands are expected to reach 68,000 tonnes gutted weight and 35,000 tonnes gutted weight in Scotland, giving at total of 103,000 tonnes gutted weight.

The estimates for harvest volumes and smolt releases in both geographies are dependent on the biological development.

VAP (Value added products)

Bakkafrost has made large investments in building a highly flexible value chain which includes a state-ofthe-art VAP factory with high capacity. This enables Bakkafrost to adapt well to the rapidly changing market situations.

For 2021 Bakkafrost has signed contracts covering around 34% of the expected harvest volumes in the Faroe Islands and Scotland combined. Bakkafrost's long-term strategy is to sell around 40% of the harvested volumes of salmon as VAP products at contracts. Contracts for 2022 are negotiated in November and December, and so far 21% of the harvest 2022 volume has been contracted.

The contracts are at fixed prices, based on the salmon forward prices at the time they are agreed and the expectations for the salmon spot price for the contract period. The contracts last for 6 to 12 months.

FOF (Fishmeal, oil and feed)

The outlook for production of fishmeal and fish oil is dependent on the availability of raw material.

The ICES 2022 recommendation for blue whiting is 753 thousand tonnes, which is a 19% reduction from the recommendation for 2021.

In October 2021, the North East Atlantic Blue Whiting Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) fishery was accepted into the MarinTrust Improver Programme following an application submitted by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA). This should pave the way for the non-conformance identified by the MSC to be lifted and the blue whiting being accepted again in production of ASC certified feed.

Bakkafrost expects a decrease in production volumes of fishmeal and fish oil in 2022, compared to 2021.

Havsbrún's sales of fish feed for 2021 is expected to be around 130,000 tonnes, depending on external sales. Havsbrún's sales of fish feed for 2022 is expected to be around 130,000 tonnes.

The major market for Havsbrún´s fish feed is the local Faroese market, primarily Bakkafrost FO's internal use of fish feed, and the feed used in the Scottish farming operation.

Investments

On the Capital Markets Day on 14-15 September 2021, Bakkafrost announced a 6.2bn DKK investment plan for 2022-2026. The investments will enable transformation of the operation in Scotland and provide sustainable growth in the Faroe Islands as well as Scotland.

The main purpose of the investments in Scotland is to replicate Bakkafrost's successful operation in the Faroe Islands. Bakkafrost will build 3 large energyefficient hatcheries in Scotland, enabling the implementation of Bakkafrost's large smolt strategy and giving an annual production capacity above 18 million smolt at 500g. Having large smolt in Scotland will transform the performance, lower the biological risk and increase harvest volumes. In addition to building hatchery capacity, Bakkafrost plans to build a new processing plant to strengthen processing capabilities and Bakkafrost will also invest in more treatment vessel capacity to improve mitigation of biological risk. Further, Bakkafrost will make investments in marine site development.

The investments in the Faroe Islands include increasing annual hatchery production capacity to above 23 million smolt at 500g, investments in a broodstock facility and expansion of feed production capacity. Also, the investment plan includes a new 7.000m3 wellboat with hybrid technology to reduce carbon emission and new farming technology that will enable volume growth beyond 100,000 tonnes gutted weight in the Faroe Islands.

With the investment plan Bakkafrost expects to sustainably grow total annual harvest volumes to 150,000 tonnes in 2026. Over the same period, the total annual production capacity in Bakkafrost's value chain will reach 180,000 tonnes gutted weight.

6.2bn DKK Investment programme 2022-2026

Financial

The long -term market balances in the global market for salmon products will most likely remain favourable for Bakkafrost. Bakkafrost has a long val ue chain and a cost -efficient production of high -qual ity salmon products and will likely maintain the finan cial flexibility going forward.

During Q4 2019, Bakkafrost refinanced its bank facilities amounting to 352 million EUR with a further accordion option of 150 mEUR. In addition, bank facilities amounting to 100 million GBP were ensured to refinance The Scottish Salmon Company. In 2020 the two facilities were merged into one new EUR 463 million facility agreement (plus 150 million accordion option)

A high equity ratio together with Bakkafrost's bank financing, makes Bakkafrost's financial situation strong. This enables Bakkafrost to carry out its invest ment plans in the Faroe Islands as well as in Scotland, hereby strengthening the Group, enabling M&A's and organic growth opportunities as well as to fulfil its un changed dividend policy in the future.

Risks

Biological risk has been and will be a substantial risk for Bakkafrost. The Annual Report 2020 gives more explanation on the biological risk and Bakkafrost's risk management in this regard.

Reference is made to the Outlook section of this report for other comments on Bakkafrost's risk exposure and to Note 3. Please note the comments on Covid-19, which impose significant risks.

Bakkafrost is, as explained in the Annual Report 2020, exposed to the salmon price.

The Annual Report 2020 is available on request from Bakkafrost and on Bakkafrost's website, www.bakkafrost.com.

Events after the Reporting Period

From the date of the statement of financial position until today, no events have occurred which materially influence the information provided by this report.

Statement by the Management and the Board of Directors on the Interim Report

The Management and the Board of Directors have today considered and approved the interim report of P/F Bakkafrost for the period 1 January 2021 to 30 September 2021.

The interim report, which has not been audited or reviewed by the company's independent auditors, has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU and Faroese disclosure requirements for listed companies.

Glyvrar, November 8th, 2021

Management:

J. Regin Jacobsen CEO

The Board of Directors of P/F Bakkafrost:

Rúni M. Hansen Johannes Jensen Teitur Samuelsen Chairman of the Board Deputy Chairman of the Board Board Member

In our opinion, the accounting policies used are appropriate, and the interim report gives a true and fair view of the Group's financial positions on 30 September 2021 as well as the results of the Group activities and cash flows for the period 1 January

In our opinion, the management's review provides a true and fair presentation of the development in the Group operations and financial circumstances of the

2021 to 30 September 2021.

Øystein Sandvik Annika Frederiksberg Einar Wathne Board Member Board Member Board Member

results for the period and of the overall financial position of the Group as well as a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group.

Over and above the disclosures in the interim report, no changes in the Group's most significant risks and uncertainties have occurred relative to the disclosures in the annual report for 2020.

Consolidated Income Statement

For the period ended 30 September 2021

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income For the period ended 30 September 2021

DKK 1,000 Q3
2021
Q3
2020
YTD
2021
YTD
2020
Operating revenue 1,272,362 1,123,147 4,065,533 3,512,595
Purchase of goods -496,680 -552,939 -1,184,589 -1,571,140
Change in inventory and biological assets (at cost) 30,181 22,773 -57,118 181,391
Salary and personnel expenses -177,607 -156,896 -529,959 -505,489
Other operating expenses -434,744 -248,265 -1,212,429 -764,774
Depreciation -122,967 -85,157 -379,903 -319,940
Operational EBIT* 70,545 102,663 701,535 532,643
Fair value adjustments of biological assets 113,713 124,429 574,821 140,368
Onerous contracts 0 0 0 0
Income from associates 7,963 0 12,361 0
Revenue tax -30,645 -9,353 -92,160 -51,118
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 161,576 217,739 1,196,557 621,893
Net interest revenue 1,073 101 3,432 1,248
Net interest expenses -7,784 -6,446 -26,297 -26,030
Net currency effects 6,552 -12,284 23,461 610
Other financial expenses -3,319 -3,919 -15,782 -12,289
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 158,098 195,191 1,181,371 585,432
Taxes -26,796 -18,369 -214,210 -84,910
Profit or loss for the period 131,302 176,822 967,161 500,522
Profit or loss for the year attributable to
Non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0
Owners of P/F Bakkafrost 131,302 176,822 967,161 500,522
DKK 1,000 Q3
2021
Q3
2020
YTD
2021
YTD
2020
Profit for the period 131,302 176,822 967,161 500,522
Changes on financial derivatives -5,605 1,330 -3,287 2,082
Hereof income tax effect 855 -203 501 -309
Reserve to share-based payment 1,054 910 518 260
Currency translation differences -1,336 28,347 31,813 -49,032
Adjustment of treasury shares 907 -43,491 9,867 -38,778
Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified
to profit or loss in subsequent periods -4,125 -13,107 39,412 -85,777
Other comprehensive income -4,125 -13,107 39,412 -85,777
Total other comprehensive income for the period 127,177 163,715 1,006,573 414,745
Comprehensive income for the period
attributable to
Non- controlling interests 0 0 0 0
Owners of P/F Bakkafrost 127,177 163,715 1,006,573 414,745

* Operational EBIT is EBIT before fair value of biomass, onerous contracts, income from associates and revenue tax.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As on 30 September 2021

DKK 1,000
2021
2020
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
4,495,225
4,493,395
Property, plant and equipment
4,742,180
4,220,599
Right of use assets
308,919
353,192
Financial assets
132,313
122,459
Long-term receivables
8,204
8,101
Deferred tax assets
0
26,934
Total non-current assets
9,686,841
9,224,680
Current assets
Biological assets (biomass)
2,703,268
2,117,024
Inventory
690,251
776,032
Total inventory
3,393,519
2,893,056
Financial derivatives
6,412
0
Accounts receivable
645,983
490,075
Other receivables
152,506
133,574
Total receivables
804,901
623,649
Cash and cash equivalents
373,318
466,939
Total current assets
4,571,738
3,983,644
TOTAL ASSETS
14,258,579
13,208,324
DKK 1,000 30 Sep
2021
31 Dec
2020
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 59,143 59,143
Other equity 9,464,500 8,670,344
Total equity 9,523,643 8,729,487
Non-current liabilities
Deferred taxes and other taxes 1,409,473 1,222,222
Long-term interest-bearing debt 2,359,589 2,219,690
Long-term leasing debt 247,076 265,235
Financial derivatives 0 1,480
Total non-current liabilities 4,016,138 3,708,627
Current liabilities
Financial derivatives 2,994 9,710
Short-term leasing debt 93,487 131,336
Accounts payable and other debt 622,317 629,164
Total current liabilities 718,798 770,210
Total liabilities 4,734,936 4,478,837
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 14,258,579 13,208,324

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the period ended 30 September 2021

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 161,576 217,739 1,196,557 621,893
Adjustments for write-downs and depreciation 122,967 85,157 379,903 319,676
Adjustments for value adjustment of biomass -113,713 -124,429 -574,821 -140,368
Adjustments for income from associates -7,963 0 -12,361 0
Adjustments for currency effects 7,257 -82,935 29,355 -49,254
Change in inventory 119,192 -27,891 46,344 -154,295
Change in receivables -95,032 -7,889 -174,841 88,775
Change in current debts 72,740 44,797 45,822 -105,230
Cash flow from operations 267,024 104,549 935,958 581,197
Cash flow from investments
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 0 0 0 19,050
Payments for purchase of fixed assets -309,982 -175,303 -824,698 -494,146
Net investment in financial assets -125 -350 1,935 2,054
Change in long-term receivables -103 0 -103 0
Cash flow from investments -310,210 -175,653 -822,866 -473,042
Cash flow from financing
Change in interest-bearing debt (short and long) -100,833 132,865 129,221 -625,865
Acquisition of minorities 0 0 0 -167,620
Financial income 1,073 101 3,432 1,248
Financial expenses -11,103 -10,365 -42,079 -38,319
Lease payments -26,521 -31,893 -91,282 -101,461
Net proceeds from sale of own shares 907 -28,063 9,867 -39,754
Dividend paid 0 0 -215,872 0
Cash flow from financing -136,477 62,645 -206,713 -971,771
Net change in cash and cash equivalents in period -179,663 -8,459 -93,621 -863,616
Cash and cash equivalents – opening balance 552,981 454,389 466,939 1,309,546
Cash and cash equivalents – closing balance total 373,318 445,930 373,318 445,930

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

As on 30 September 2021

Share Share Premium Treasury Sharre based Currency Proposed Biomass Fair value- Retained Total
DKK 1,000 Capital Reserve Shares Payment Translation differences Derivatives Dividend adjustments Earnings Equity
Equity 01.01.2021 59,143 4,027,375 -37,672 6,229 34,545 -14,829 215,872 145,387 4,293,438 8,729,487
Consolidated profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 574,821 395,793 970,614
Changes in financial derivatives 0 0 0 0 0 -3,287 0 0 0 -3,287
Hereof income tax effect 0 0 0 0 0 501 0 0 0 501
Share-based payment 0 0 0 518 0 0 0 0 0 518
Currency translation differences 0 0 0 0 31,813 0 0 0 0 31,813
Total other comprehensive income 0 0 0 518 31,813 -2,786 0 0 0 29,545
Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 518 31,813 -2,786 0 574,821 395,793 1,000,159
Treasury shares 0 0 9,868 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,868
Paid-out dividend 0 0 0 0 0 0 -215,872 0 0 -215,872
Total transaction with owners 0 0 9,868 0 0 0 -215,872 0 0 -206,004
Total changes in equity 0 0 9,868 518 31,813 -2,786 -215,872 574,821 395,793 794,155
Total equity 30.09.2021 59,143 4,027,375 -27,804 6,747 66,358 -17,615 0 720,208 4,689,231 9,523,643
Equity 01.01.2020 59,143 4,027,375 -68 5,059 78,850 -15,348 0 162,203 4,179,661 8,496,875
Consolidated profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118,003 346,196 464,199
Reclassification 01.01.2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 -134,819 134,819 0
Adjustment related to purchase price allocation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,253 16,253
Changes in financial derivatives 0 0 0 0 0 602 0 0 0 602
Hereof income tax effect 0 0 0 0 0 -83 0 0 0 -83
Share-based payment 0 0 0 1,170 0 0 0 0 0 1,170
Currency translation differences 0 0 0 0 -44,305 0 0 0 0 -44,305
Total other comprehensive income 0 0 0 1,170 -44,305 519 0 0 16,253 -26,363
Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 1,170 -44,305 519 0 -16,816 497,268 437,836
Treasury shares 0 0 -37,604 0 0 0 0 0 0 -37,604
Proposed dividend 0 0 0 0 0 0 215,872 0 -215,872 0
Total transaction with owners 0 0 -37,604 0 0 0 215,872 0 -215,872 -37,604
Total changes in equity 0 0 -37,604 1,170 -44,305 519 215,872 -16,816 281,396 400,232
Change in non-controlling interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -167,620 -167,620
Total equity 31.12.2020 59,143 4,027,375 -37,672 6,229 34,545 -14,829 215,872 145,387 4,293,438 8,729,487
Equity 01.01.2020 59,143 4,027,375 -68 5,059 78,850 -15,348 0 162,203 4,179,661 8,496,875
Consolidated profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140,368 361,392 501,760
Reclassification 01.01.2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 -134,819 134,819 0
Adjustment related to purchase price allocation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,251 16,251
Changes in financial derivatives 0 0 0 0 0 2,082 0 0 0 2,082
Hereof income tax effect 0 0 0 0 0 -309 0 0 0 -309
Share-based payment 0 0 0 260 0 0 0 0 0 260
Currency translation differences 0 0 0 0 -49,032 0 0 0 0 -49,032
Total other comprehensive income 0 0 0 260 -49,032 1,773 0 0 16,251 -30,748
Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 260 -49,032 1,773 0 5,549 512,462 471,012
Treasury shares 0 0 -38,778 0 0 0 0 0 0 -38,778
Total transaction with owners 0 0 -38,778 0 0 0 0 0 0 -38,778
Total changes in equity 0 0 -38,778 260 -49,032 1,773 0 5,549 512,462 432,234
Change in non-controlling interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -167,620
Total equity 30.09.2020 59,143 4,027,375 -38,846 5,319 29,818 -13,575 0 167,752 4,692,123 8,761,489

Notes to the Accounts

Accounting Policy

General Information

P/F Bakkafrost is a limited company incorporated and domiciled in the Faroe Islands.

The Group's Annual Report as on 31 December 2020 is available at www.bakkafrost.com or upon request from the company's registered office at Bakkavegur 9, FO-625 Glyvrar, Faroe Islands.

This Condensed Consolidated Interim Report is presented in DKK.

Note 1. Statement of Compliance

This Condensed Consolidated Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU. It does not include all the information required for the full Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts and should be read in conjunction with the Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts for the Group as on 31 December 2020.

This interim report has not been subject to any external audit.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in this Condensed Consolidated Interim Report are the same as those applied in the Annual Report as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Note 3. Estimates and Risk Exposures

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting principles and recognized amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The most significant estimates relate to the valuation of biological assets, which are measured at fair value. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are based on the management's best assessment at the time of reporting. All changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements as they occur.

As a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 during the first quarter of 2020, all significant estimates are being continuously reviewed in the light of this situation, including estimates related to the expected credit loss on trade receivables, inventory valuation and impairment test on intangible assets. As at the date of these interim financial statements, no significant changes in estimates have been performed. Bakkafrost has not identified significant Covid-19 impact to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as on 30 September 2021.

The accounting estimates are described in the notes to the financial statements in the Annual Report 2020.

Note 4. Biological Assets

30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
2021 2020 2020
Biological assets carrying amount 01.01. 2,117,024 1,901,730 1,901,730
Increase due to production or purchases 2,347,668 2,183,616 3,012,251
Reduction due to harvesting or sale (costs of goods sold) -2,204,792 -1,977,754 -2,761,374
Reduction due to mortality (costs of incidents-based
mortality) *)
-83,253 -86,779 -125,806
Fair value adjustment at the beginning of the period
reversed
-145,387 -27,695 -27,695
Fair value reclassification currency translation differences
prior year
-24,452
Fair value adjustment at the end of the period 744,660 167,752 145,387
Reversal of elimination at the beginning of the period 80,083 59,121 59,121
Eliminations -143,961 -73,178 -80,083
Currency translation differences 15,678 -475 -6,508
Biological assets carrying amount at the end of the period 2,703,268 2,146,338 2,117,024
Cost price biological assets 2,086,891 2,052,239 2,058,228
Fair value adjustment at the end of the period 744,660 167,752 145,387
Eliminations -143,961 -73,178 -80,083
Currency translation differences 15,678 -475 -6,508
Biological assets carrying amount 2,703,268 2,146,338 2,117,024
Biomass (tonnes)
< 1 kg 2,399 4,511 5,777
1 kg < 2 kg 11,366 10,627 10,258
2 kg < 3 kg 12,554 11,356 10,880
3 kg < 4 kg 15,814 19,064 11,921
4 kg < 23,968 21,261 25,642
Volume of biomass at sea (tonnes) 66,101 66,819 64,478
30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
Number of fish (thousand) 2021 2020 2020
< 1 kg 5,822 8,234 11,960
1 kg < 2 kg 7,515 6,737 6,192
2 kg < 3 kg 4,954 4,287 4,338
3 kg < 4 kg 4,763 5,536 3,415
4 kg < 4,628 4,205 5,324
Total number of fish at sea (thousand) 27,682 28,999 31,229
Number of smolt released YTD (thousand)
Farming North 3,760 1,918 6,455
Farming West 3,725 4,703 5,703
Farming South 1,822 2,119 2,119
Farming Scotland 7,222 6,473 10,354
Total number of smolts released YTD (thousand) 16,529 15,213 24,631
Sensitivity in DKK 1,000
Change in discount rate +1% -134,035 -129,099 -150,403
Change in discount rate -1% 158,193 142,861 169,708
Change in sales price +5 DKK 447,297 447,266 466,110
Change in sales price -5 DKK -437,196 -447,266 -465,110
Change in biomass volume +1% 16,040 6,364 5,414
Change in biomass volume -1% -11,055 -6,948 -5,414
One-year forward prices in EUR FCA Oslo**
Period end 6.05 4.35 4.36
1 Q (forward) 6.53 4.99 4.85
2 Q (forward) 6.62 5.81 5.39
3 Q (forward) 5.63 5.93 5.10
4 Q (forward)
** Source Fish Pool
5.90 5.00 5.25

* Costs of incident-based mortality per segment:

Q3 Q3 YTD
2021 2020 2021
Faroe Islands 0 -12,881 0
Scotland -68,589 -40,866 -83,253
-68,589 -53,747 -83,253

Note 5. Segments

Farming -
FO
Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
External revenue 592,228 367,762 1,809,330 1,123,158
Internal revenue 167,222 162,315 556,597 613,641
Total revenue 759,450 530,077 2,365,927 1,736,799
Operating expenses -555,380 -372,646 -1,537,983 -1,179,957
Depreciation and amortization -68,995 -60,819 -206,409 -171,555
Operational EBIT 135,075 96,612 621,535 385,287
Fair value adjustments of biological assets 138,001 83,288 563,417 -114,465
Revenue tax -30,645 -9,353 -91,087 -51,118
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 242,431 170,547 1,093,865 219,704
Net financial items 7,252 -12,560 3,948 -21,653
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 249,683 157,987 1,097,813 198,051
Taxes -50,556 -24,409 -208,763 -28,148
Profit or loss for the period 199,127 133,578 889,050 169,903
Farming -
SCT
Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
External revenue 356,038 416,639 1,237,051 1,206,464
Total revenue 356,038 416,639 1,237,051 1,206,464
Operating expenses -395,581 -433,730 -1,137,586 -1,065,299
Depreciation and amortization -41,741 -11,316 -135,188 -111,038
Operational EBIT -81,284 -28,407 -35,723 30,127
Fair value adjustments of biological assets -24,288 41,141 11,404 254,833
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) -105,572 12,734 -24,319 284,960
Net financial items -7,981 -7,888 -18,740 245
Earnings before taxes (EBT) -113,553 4,846 -43,059 285,205
Taxes 27,622 11,845 16,582 -38,642
Profit for the period -85,931 16,691 -26,477 246,563
Value added products Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
External revenue 266,690 246,822 835,992 828,893
Internal purchase of raw material -167,222 -162,315 -556,597 -613,641
Operating expenses -83,550 -57,787 -173,303 -141,096
Depreciation and amortization -4,798 -4,938 -14,708 -14,550
Operational EBIT 11,120 21,782 91,384 59,606
Provision of onerous contracts 0 0 0 0
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 11,120 21,782 91,384 59,606
Net financial items -98 -126 -552 -518
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 11,022 21,656 90,832 59,088
Taxes -1,983 -3,899 -16,350 -10,636
Profit or loss for the period 9,039 17,757 74,482 48,452
Fishmeal, Fish Oil and Fish Feed Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
External revenue 57,406 91,923 183,163 354,079
Internal revenue 499,508 389,556 1,042,730 705,981
Total revenue 556,914 481,479 1,225,893 1,060,059
Cost of goods sold -403,437 -360,886 -888,210 -745,864
Operating expenses -42,246 -51,127 -120,770 -154,596
Depreciation and amortization -6,360 -8,084 -23,598 -22,796
Operational EBIT 104,871 61,382 193,315 136,803
Income from associates 7,963 0 12,361 0
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 112,834 61,382 205,676 136,803
Net financial items -2,651 -1,974 155 -14,535
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 110,183 59,408 205,831 122,269
Taxes -19,833 -10,693 -37,049 -22,008
Profit or loss for the period 90,350 48,715 168,782 100,260

Reconciliation of reportable segments

to Group earnings before taxes (EBT) Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
Farming Faroe Islands 249,683 157,987 1,097,813 198,051
Farming Scotland -113,553 4,846 -43,059 285,205
VAP (Value added products) 11,022 21,656 90,832 59,088
FOF (Fishmeal, Fish oil and fish Feed) 110,183 59,408 205,831 122,269
Eliminations -99,237 -48,706 -170,046 -79,179
Group earnings before taxes (EBT) 158,098 195,191 1,181,371 585,434

Note 6. Capital Commitments

The Group had capital expenditures committed but not provided in these accounts at the date of the Statement of Financial Position of approximately DKK 838 million which relate to the farming segments in both the Faroe Islands and Scotland.

Note 7. Transactions with Related Parties

Note 5.2 in Bakkafrost's Annual Report for 2020 provides detailed information on related parties' transactions.

Transactions between P/F Bakkafrost and its subsidiaries meet the definition of related party transactions. As these transactions are eliminated on consolidation, they are not disclosed as related party transactions.

Note 8. Fair Value Measurements

All assets/liabilities, for which fair value is recognized or disclosed, are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in an active market (that are unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuation techniques (for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable).

Level 3: Valuation techniques (for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable).

For biological assets, the fair value calculation is done using a valuation model (level 3 in the valuation hierarchy) where the value is estimated based on observable market prices per period end.

For more information on these calculations, please refer to Note 4.

For assets/liabilities that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, the Group determines, whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by reassessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement).

There have been no transfers into or out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

As on 30 September 2021, the Group held the following classes of assets/liabilities measured at fair value:

DKK 1,000 Cost
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value Fair value amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Biological assets (biomass) 2,703,268 1,958,608 0 0 2,703,268
Assets measured at fair value 30/09-2021 2,703,268 1,958,608 0 0 2,703,268
Liabilities measured at fair value 30/09-2021 0 0 0 0 0
Biological assets (biomass) 2,117,024 1,971,637 0 0 2,117,024
Assets measured at fair value 31/12-2020 2,117,024 1,971,637 0 0 2,117,024
Liabilities measured at fair value 31/12-2020 0 0 0 0 0

Note 9. Business Combinations

There have been no new business combinations in 2020 or in the first nine months of 2021.

Note 10. APM

- Alternative Performance Measures

Bakkafrost's financial information is prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS). In addition, the management's intention is to provide alternative performance measures, which are regularly reviewed by the management to enhance the understanding of the company's performance, but not replacing the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The alternative performance measures presented may be determined or calculated differently by other companies. Bakkafrost's experience is that these APM's are frequently used by analysts, investors, and other parties.

These APM's are adjusted IFRS measures, defined, calculated, and used in a consistent and transparent manner over the years and across the company where relevant.

NIBD

Net interest-bearing debt consists of both current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities, less related current and non-current hedging instruments, lease liabilities, financial instruments, such as debt instruments and derivatives and cash and cash equivalents. The net interest-bearing debt is a measure of the Group's net indebtedness that provides an indicator of the overall balance sheet strength. It is also a single measure that can be used to assess both the Group's cash position and its indebtedness. The use of the term 'net debt' does not necessarily mean that the cash included in the net debt calculation is available to settle the liabilities included in this measure. Net debt is an alternative performance measure as it is not defined in IFRS. The most directly comparable IFRS measure is the aggregate interest-bearing liabilities (both current and non-current), derivatives and cash and cash equivalents. A reconciliation is provided below.

30 Sep 31 Dec
DKK 1,000 2021 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 373,318 466,939
Long- and short-term interest-bearing debt -2,359,589 -2,219,690
Net interest-bearing debt -1,986,271 -1,752,751

Operational EBIT

Operational EBIT is EBIT aligned for fair value adjustments, onerous contracts provisions, income from associates and revenue tax.

Operational EBIT is a major alternative performance measure in the salmon farming industry. A reconciliation from EBIT to Operational EBIT is provided below.

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
EBIT 161,576 217,739 1,196,557 621,893
Fair value adjustments of biological assets -113,713 -124,429 -574,821 -140,368
Income from associates -7,963 0 -12,361 0
Revenue tax 30,645 9,353 92,160 51,118
Operational EBIT 70,545 102,663 701,535 532,643
Operational EBIT per kg
Farming segment
FO:
Operational EBIT Farming segment FO
Total harvested volumes (gw) FO
Farming segment
SCT:
Operational EBIT Farming segment SCT
Total harvested volumes (gw) SCT
VAP segment: Operational EBIT VAP segment
Total volumes produced (raw material gw)
Farming FO and VAP: Operational EBIT Farming FO and VAP segment
Total harvested volumes (gw) FO

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciations, and amortizations (EBITDA) is a key financial parameter for Bakkafrost's FOF segment. EBITDA before other income and other expenses is defined as EBITDA less gains and losses on disposals of fixed assets and operations and is reconciled in the section Group overview. This measure is useful to users of Bakkafrost's financial information in evaluating operating profitability on a more variable cost basis as it excludes depreciations and amortization expenses related primarily to capital expenditures and acquisitions, which occurred in the past, nonrecurring items, as well as evaluating operating performance in relation to Bakkafrost's FOF segment's competitors. The EBITDA margin presented is defined as EBITDA before other income and other expenses divided by total revenues.

Adjusted EPS

Adjusted EPS is based on the reversal of certain fair value adjustments shown in the table below, as it is Bakkafrost's view that this figure provides a more reliable measure of the underlying performance.

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
2020
131,302 176,822 967,161 500,522
-140,368
25,266
385,420
59,061,912 59,105,888 59,061,912 59,105,888
6.52
2021
-113,713
20,468
38,057
0.64
2020
-124,429
22,397
74,790
1.27
2021
-574,821
103,468
495,808
8.39

ROCE

Return on average capital employed (ROCE) is defined as the period's operational EBIT divided by the average capital employed, which is total assets adjusted for total current liabilities. The performance measure is expressed as a percentage and is useful for evaluating Bakkafrost's profitability.

Q3 Q3 YTD YTD
DKK 1,000 2021 2020 2021 2020
Group -Operational EBIT 70,545 102,663 701,535 532,643
Average Capital Employed 13,504,339 11,776,841 13,278,028 11,776,841
ROCE 0.5% 0.9% 5.3% 4.5%

Note 11. Correction to comparative figures

A reclassification is made in the comparative figures in 2020 between the line items "Purchase of goods" and "Salary and personnel expenses)". The correction is made for an error in the classification in the line items. The correction has no impact on other figures in the interim reports or annual account.

DKK 1,000 Before Reclassification After
Purchase of goods -2,358,623 82,105 -2,276,518
Salary and personel expenses -608,347 -82,105 -690,452

Contacts

P/F BAKKAFROST

Bakkavegur 9 FO -625 Glyvrar Faroe Islands Telephone: +298 40 50 00 Fax: +298 40 50 09 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bakkafrost.com

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