Quarterly Report • May 8, 2018
Quarterly Report
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Arne Møgster – CEO Britt Kathrine Drivenes – CFO
| All figures in MNOK | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5 753 | 6 075 | 20 799 |
| EBITDA* | 1 445 | 1 555 | 4 747 |
| EBIT* | 1 217 | 1 331 | 3 827 |
| Pre-tax profit** | 1 327 | 1 401 | 4 029 |
| EPS (NOK)* | 3 - |
3 | 9 |
| Total assets | 37 536 | 34 425 | 35 309 |
| Net interesting bearing debt | 3 782 | 4 156 | 4 138 |
| Equity ratio | 56 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| Group EBITDA incl. 50% of Pelagia | 1 548 | 1 637 | 5 054 |
| EBITDA Salmon/whitefish | 1 114 | 1 423 | 4 300 |
| EBITDA Pelagic incl. proportional Pelagia | 433 | 214 | 754 |
Q1 2018 EBITDA includes a gain of MNOK 157 related to sale of one fishing vessel with pelagic licenses (Br. Birkeland group)
The Board will recommend to the annual general meeting in 2018 a dividend of NOK 2.80 per share (NOK 2.50 per share in 2017)
* Before fair value adjustments related to biological assets
** In pre-tax profit the effect from fair value adjustments related to biological assets is excluded. This effect is also excluded for biological assets in associated company.
| PERU | CHILE | NORTH ATLANTIC | AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD GROUP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PELAGIC FISHING |
7% of anchovy quota centre-north 20 fishing vessels |
8.4% of pelagic fishing quota 3 fishing vessels |
4 fishing vessels | 400,000 - 500,000 MT of pelagic fish caught annually (27 vessels) |
| PELAGIC PROCESSING |
7 processing plants | 4 processing plants | 25 processing plants* | 36 processing plants Intake of 1.6 - 1.9 mill MT of fish annually |
| WHITE FISH |
11% whitefish quota (NO) • 10 fishing vessels • 8 Processing plants |
100,000-120,000 MT of whitefish (10 vessels) 8 processing plants |
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| SALMON | Norway: 153 salmon licenses • incl. salmon operation UK* |
180,000 - 190,000 MT of salmon |
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| SALES | Integrated sales organisation | Integrated sales organisation | Integrated sales organisation | Wholesale with global sales & distribution |
* Associated companies
Austral Group S.A.A Foodcorp Chile S.A Br. Birkeland AS Pelagia AS (associated)
| Volume '000 MT | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2018E | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own catch | ||||
| Anchoveta | 42 | 48 | 393 | 209 |
| Mackerel | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Purchase | ||||
| Anchoveta | 44 | 8 | 163 | 75 |
| Mackerel | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total ('000 MT) | 90 | 64 | 568 | 294 |
| Volume '000 M T |
Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 | 2018E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own catch: | ||||
| Mackerel and other species | 21 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| Purchase: | ||||
| Sardine/anchovy | 13 | 23 | 43 | 22 |
| Giant squid/mackerel | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
| Total ('000 MT) | 39 | 37 | 102 | 78 |
• Good start for the jack mackerel season, 120% increase in landing vs.Q1 2017
• Giant squid: This year only purchases from artisanal
Focus remains in securing raw material from third parties
* Horse Mackerel, Sand Eel, Norway Pout, Boar ** Capelin from both the Barents Sea and Iceland sources and ICES recommendation
8 www.auss.no Austevoll Seafood ASA
| N o rway, UK and Ireland ('000 M T) |
Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 | 2018E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Material: | ||||
| Fishmeal and fish oil | 264 | 235 | 675 | 645 |
| Protein concentrate/oil | 8 7 |
6 0 |
284 | 265 |
| Total ('000 MT) | 351 | 295 | 959 | 910 |
| A ll vo lum e based o n 100% |
| Volume ('000 MT) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 | 2018E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw material intake | 125 | 105 | 430 | 407 |
10 www.auss.no Austevoll Seafood ASA
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1 462,6 | 1 372,0 | 6 122,1 |
| EBITDA | 204,6 | 163,0 | 613,9 |
| EBIT ex. impairment | 153,1 | 135,0 | 435,9 |
| EBIT | 153,1 | 135,0 | 484,8 |
| Sales volumes (tonnes): | |||
| Frozen | 77 300 | 65 000 | 321 100 |
| FM/FPC/Oil | 34 100 | 32 800 | 188 200 |
Pelagic factories
Associated company, AUSS share = 50%
| Salmon | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 | 2018 E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (GWT) | 2,808 | 1,117 | 6,543 | 7,000 | |
| EBIT (NOK/kg) | 18.9 | 24.4 | 23.3 |
Lerøy Seafood Group ASA
| 2012 GWT |
2013 GWT |
2014 GWT |
2015 GWT |
2016 GWT |
2017 GWT |
2018E GWT |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerøy Aurora AS* | 20 000 | 24 200 | 26 800 | 29 200 | 30 000 | 39 200 | 37 000 |
| Lerøy Midt AS |
61 900 | 58 900 | 68 300 | 71 400 | 52 200 | 64 500 | 69 000 |
| Lerøy Sjøtroll | 71 600 | 61 700 | 63 200 | 57 100 | 68 000 | 54 000 | 60 000 |
| Total Norway | 153 400 | 144 800 |
158 300 | 157 700 | 150 200 | 157 800 |
166 000 |
| Villa Organic AS** | 6 000 | ||||||
| Norskott Havbruk (UK)*** |
13 600 | 13 400 | 13 800 | 13 500 | 14 000 | 15 500 | 13 000 |
| Total | 167 100 | 158 200 | 178 100 | 171 200 | 164 200 | 173 300 | 179 000 |
*) Included harvested volume from Villa Organic after split July 2014
**) LSG's share of Villa Organic's volume in H1 2014, not consolidated
***) LSG's share, not consolidated
| Figures in 1,000 tonnes | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 | 2018 E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group companies: | ||||
| Norway (whitefish) | 22 | 21 | 67 | 65 |
| Norway (pelagic) | 13 | 15 | 40 | 40 |
| Chile own catch | 21 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| Chile purchase | 18 | 29 | 59 | 31 |
| Peru own catch | 47 | 57 | 218 | 403 |
| Peru purchase | 45 | 9 | 75 | 165 |
| Total Group companies | 165 | 138 | 503 | 751 |
| Joint ventures: | ||||
| Europe purchase (HC) | 125 | 105 | 430 | 407 |
| Europe purchase (FM/FPC/Oil) | 350 | 295 | 960 | 910 |
| Totalt Joint venture: | 475 | 401 | 1 390 | 1 317 |
| Total wildcatch | 640 | 539 | 1 893 | 2 068 |
| Salmon/Trout (GWT)* | 44 | 47 | 180 | 186 |
| Total Group | 684 | 587 | 2 073 | 2 254 |
* Incl. 50% of the Scottish Sea Farms volumes
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | Δ% | Q1 2018 a) |
Q1 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5 753,1 | 6 075,0 | -5,3 % | 6 484,5 | 6 761,0 |
| EBITDA* | 1 445,3 | 1 555,3 | -7,1 % | 1 547,6 | 1 637,0 |
| Depreciation/impairment | 228,1 | 224,5 | 253,8 | 238,7 | |
| EBIT* | 1 217,2 | 1 330,9 | -8,5 % | 1 293,8 | 1 398,3 |
| Income from associates* | 159,1 | 114,5 | |||
| Net finance | -49,2 | -44,4 | |||
| Pre-tax** | 1 327,1 | 1 401,0 | -5,3 % | ||
| Net profit | 1 871,8 | 343,4 | |||
| EPS (NOK) | 4,57 | 1,03 | |||
| EPS (NOK)* | 2,58 | 2,95 | |||
| Q1 2018 a) | Q1 2017 a) | Δ% |
|---|---|---|
| 6484,5 | 6761,0 | $-4.1%$ |
| 1 547,6 | 1 637,0 | $-5.5%$ |
| 253,8 | 238,7 | |
| 1 293,8 | 1 398,3 | $-7.5%$ |
* before fair value adjustments related to biological assets
** In pre-tax profit the effect from fair value adjustments related to biological assets is excluded. This effect is also excluded for biological assets in associated company.
a) AUSS incl. proportional 50% of Pelagia AS
| Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomass adj group company | 986,6 | -1 021 |
| Biomass adj group associated companies | 2,7 | 36 |
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5 000 | 5 460 | 18 620 |
| EBITDA* | 1 114 | 1 424 | 4 300 |
| EBIT* ex. impairment | 960 | 1 277 | 3 717 |
| EBIT* | 960 | 1 277 | 3 717 |
| Harvested volume (GWT) | 37 576 | 43 307 | 157 768 |
| EBIT/kg* ex. Havfisk (NOK) | 20,8 | 25,8 | 21,1 |
| Havfisk catch volume (MT) | 22 268 | 20 586 | 66 729 |
| EBIT Havfisk (MNOK) | 178 | 158 | 386 |
* before fair value adjusments related to biological assets
NIBD Q1/18 MNOK 2,293 vs. Q1/17 MNOK 2,327
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 263 | 434 | 1 250 |
| EBITDA | 63 | 88 | 137 |
| EBIT ex. impairment | 23 | 40 | -55 |
| EBIT | 24 | 41 | -51 |
| Rawmaterial intake (MT): | 91 493 | 65 970 | 293 960 |
| Sales volumes: | |||
| Fishmeal (MT) | 16 454 | 30 370 | 83 507 |
| Fish oil (MT) | 1 950 | 2 189 | 11 431 |
| Frozen/fresh (MT) | 1 065 | 3 170 | 8 154 |
NIBD Q1/18 MNOK 864 vs. Q1/17 MNOK 800
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 166 | 98 | 508 |
| EBITDA | 55 | 10 | 79 |
| EBIT ex. impairment | 48 | 1 | 47 |
| EBIT | 48 | 1 | 46 |
| Rawmaterial intake: | 38 579 | 37 353 | 102 441 |
| Sales volumes: | |||
| Fishmeal (MT) | 2 527 | 2 472 | 13 135 |
| Fish oil (MT) | 196 | 840 | 4 577 |
| Frozen (MT) | 15 026 | 4 267 | 27 661 |
NIBD Q1/18 (cash positive) with MNOK 3 vs. Q1/17 MNOK 20
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 364 | 124 | 655 |
| EBITDA* | 212 | 30 | 219 |
| EBIT ex. Impairment* | 189 | 12 | 128 |
| EBIT* | 189 | 12 | 124 |
* before fair value adjustments related to biological assets
Q1 2018 EBITDA includes a gain of MNOK 157 related to sales of one fishing vessel with pelagic licenses
NIBD Q1/18 (cash positive) MNOK 116 vs. Q1/17 MNOK 296
| (MNOK) | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-17 | 31-Dec-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 11 461 | 11 767 | 11 698 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 8 032 | 6 759 | 7 563 |
| Financial non-current assets | 2 394 | 2 043 | 2 306 |
| Total non-current assets | 21 887 | 20 569 | 21 566 |
| Biological assets at cost | 3 615 | 3 455 | 3 898 |
| Fair value adjustment of biomass | 1 795 | 1 666 | 791 |
| Other inventory | 1 418 | 1 297 | 1 188 |
| Receivables | 3 070 | 3 006 | 2 790 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 750 | 4 432 | 5 075 |
| Total current assets | 15 649 | 13 856 | 13 743 |
| Total assets | 37 536 | 34 425 | 35 309 |
| NIBD | 3 782 | 4 156 | 4 138 |
| Equity | 20 912 | 18 598 | 19 172 |
| Equity ratio | 56 % | 54 % | 54 % |
The Board has proposed a dividend of NOK 2.80 per share in 2018
Strong financial position, equity ratio at 56%
Pelagia AS is an associated company which is included in the line Financial non-current assets of the Group balance sheet
o As such the Group balance sheet does not include proportional consolidation of Pelagia (50%)
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 (audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre tax profit | 2 316 | 416 | 2 200 |
| Biomass adjustment | -987 | 1 021 | 1 832 |
| Paid tax | -263 | -216 | -600 |
| Depreciaton and impairments | 228 | 224 | 920 |
| Associated companies | -162 | -150 | -499 |
| Interest (net) | 62 | 74 | 283 |
| Working capital | -168 | 362 | 83 |
| Cash from operating activities | 1 026 | 1 731 | 4 220 |
| - | - | - | |
| Net investment in capex | -864 | -264 | -1 840 |
| Acquisitions and divestments | 293 | 31 | 52 |
| Others | 63 | -15 | 232 |
| Cash from investing activities | -508 | -248 | -1 556 |
| - | - | - | |
| Change in long term loans | 318 | -72 | 339 |
| Change in short term loans | -17 | -623 | -327 |
| Dividends | - | -4 | -951 |
| Others | -134 | -98 | -387 |
| Cash from financing activities | 166 | -796 | -1 326 |
| - | - | - | |
| Cash at the beginning of the period | 5 075 | 3 745 | 3 745 |
| Net change in cash (incl.exchange gain/losses) | 675 | 686 | 1 330 |
| Cash at the end of the period | 5 750 | 4 432 | 5 075 |
The new trawler "Nordtind" delivered on time, January 2018 (whitefish)
Week 16 Fishmeal production - 2018 vs. 2017 (cumulative)
| Regions | 2 018 | 2 017 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 162 905 | 153 285 | 6,3 % |
| Peru | 352 382 | 179 017 | 96,8 % |
| Denmark/ Norway# | 125 598 | 130 282 | -3,6 % |
| Iceland/ North Atlantic* | 114 863 | 101 612 | 13,0 % |
| Total | 755 748 | 564 196 | 34,0 % |
Source: IFFO All numbers are preliminary and subject to revision
| Production | • | IFFO | Fishmeal | production | increase | 34% | YTD | vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| same | period 2017 |
| Fish oil production - 2018 vs. 2017 (cumulative) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions | 2 018 | 2 017 | Change % | |||||
| Chile# | 59 217 | 51 405 | 15,2 % | |||||
| Peru | 55 265 | 25 134 | 119,9 % | |||||
| Denmark/ Norway | 26 408 | 15 630 | 69,0 % | |||||
| Iceland/ North Atlantic* | 26 078 | 25 181 | 3,6 % | |||||
| Total | 166 968 | 117 349 | 42,3 % |
W eek 16
Source: IFFO All numbers are preliminary and subject t o revision # Includes salmon-derived oil *Includes U.K., Ireland and Faroe Islands
Source: IFFO
Prices
| Change | Change | Change | Change | Change | Change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12-13 | 2014 | 13-14 | 2015 | 14-15 | 2016 | 15-16 | 2017 | 16-17 | 2018 | 17-18 | |
| Norway | 1 143 600 | -3,3 % 1 199 000 | 4,8 % 1 234 200 | 2,9 % 1 171 100 | -5,1 % 1 207 800 | 3,1 % 1 279 300 | 5,9 % | |||||
| United Kingdom | 157 800 | -1,0 % | 170 500 | 8,0 % | 166 300 | -2,5 % | 157 400 | -5,4 % | 174 300 | 10,7 % | 155 500 | -10,8 % |
| Faroe Islands | 72 600 | 3,3 % | 82 700 | 13,9 % | 75 600 | -8,6 % | 77 300 | 2,2 % | 80 300 | 3,9 % | 72 900 | -9,2 % |
| Ireland | 10 600 | -32,1 % | 12 300 | 16,0 % | 15 700 | 27,6 % | 15 800 | 0,6 % | 17 000 | 7,6 % | 18 000 | 5,9 % |
| Iceland | 3 350 | 3,1 % | 4 400 | 31,3 % | 3 600 | -18,2 % | 8 100 | 125,0 % | 11 500 | 42,0 % | 16 700 | 45,2 % |
| Total Europe | 1 387 950 | -3,1 % 1 468 900 | 5,8 % 1 495 400 | 1,8 % 1 429 700 | -4,4 % 1 490 900 | 4,3 % 1 542 400 | 3,5 % | |||||
| Chile | 468 100 | 28,6 % | 582 900 | 24,5 % | 598 200 | 2,6 % | 504 400 | -15,7 % | 579 100 | 14,8 % | 606 700 | 4,8 % |
| Canada | 115 100 | -15,7 % | 95 000 | -17,5 % | 135 200 | 42,3 % | 146 000 | 8,0 % | 140 000 | -4,1 % | 148 800 | 6,3 % |
| USA | 20 300 | 3,6 % | 24 000 | 18,2 % | 20 200 | -15,8 % | 22 500 | 11,4 % | 21 700 | -3,6 % | 18 000 | -17,1 % |
| Australia | 39 000 | -2,5 % | 42 000 | 7,7 % | 54 400 | 29,5 % | 50 900 | -6,4 % | 61 000 | 19,8 % | 59 500 | -2,5 % |
| Others | 11 200 | 38,3 % | 15 200 | 35,7 % | 13 700 | -9,9 % | 12 500 | -8,8 % | 12 100 | -3,2 % | 13 600 | 12,4 % |
| Total Others | 653 700 | 15,0 % | 759 100 | 16,1 % | 821 700 | 8,2 % | 736 300 | -10,4 % | 813 900 | 10,5 % | 846 600 | 4,0 % |
| Total World-wide | 2 041 650 | 2,1 % 2 228 000 | 9,1 % 2 317 100 | 4,0 % 2 166 000 | -6,5 % 2 304 800 | 6,4 % 2 389 000 | 3,7 % |
fresh Atlantic salmon, cross-section, FCA Oslo as of week 17-2018 (Superior quality)
| Quarter 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 26 29 34 40 27 36 47 41 59 | 66 60 | |||||||
| O2 | 26 | 36 41 38 28 42 40 38 | 64 — | 68 70 | ||||
| Q3 | $\sim$ 28 | 32 39 27 26 39 35 41 61 57 | ||||||
| $\Omega$ 4 | 26 | 28 38 23 27 42 | 39 - | 45 | 67 | 49 | ||
| Total 27 31 38 32 27 | 40 41 | 41 | 63 | 60 | 63 |
| Market | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Chng | Chng % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 247 100 | 226 900 | 241 800 | 14 900 | 7 % |
| USA | 116 600 | 111 300 | 122 100 | 10 800 | 10 % |
| Japan | 16 500 | 15 400 | 14 000 | -1 400 | -9 % |
| Russia | 21 100 | 15 700 | 23 700 | 8 000 | 51 % |
| Other Markets | 160 900 | 154 600 | 178 300 | 23 700 | 15 % |
| Total | 562 200 | 523 900 | 579 900 | 56 000 | 11 % |
Figures as per 03.05.2018 - Source: Kontali/Nasdaq
• Normal high season, good activity levels within production for fishmeal and fish oil and human consumption
regulations, taxes, changes in competition and pricing environments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates and other factors.
Pelagia AS (100% figures) AUSS`s share = 50%
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1 462,6 | 1 372,0 | 6 122,1 |
| EBITDA | 204,6 | 163,0 | 613,9 |
| EBIT ex. Impairment | 153,1 | 135,0 | 435,9 |
| EBIT | 153,1 | 135,0 | 484,8 |
| Net interest bearing debt | 2 186,7 | 2 066,8 | 2 100,4 |
Norskott Havbruk AS (100% figures) LSG's share = 50%
| (MNOK) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 519 | 372 | 2 088 |
| EBITDA | 183 | 161 | 752 |
| EBIT* | 173 | 143 | 669 |
| Volumes (gwt) EBIT/kg* (NOK) |
6 500 26,7 |
5 918 24,2 |
30 996 21,6 |
| Net interest bearing debt | 166 | 310 | 181 |
* Before biomass adj.
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