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Austevoll Seafood ASA

Quarterly Report Nov 12, 2014

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Q3 2014 financial presentation

Arne Møgster – CEO Britt Kathrine Drivenes – CFO

Highlights Q3 2014

Q3 2014
All figures in NOK 1,000
Q3 2013 YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013 (restated) 2013
Revenue 3 350 559 3 283 016 10 537 683 8 786 230 12 409 756
EBITDA 421 487 605 046 1 868 565 1 633 398 2 226 108
Total assets 20 082 577 20 007 394 20 082 577 20 007 394 21 224 259
Equity 10 597 344 9 698 057 10 597 344 9 698 057 10 699 318
Equity ratio 53 % 48 % 53 % 48 % 50 %
Net interest bearing debt (NIBD) 3 641 456 4 529 725 3 641 456 4 529 725 4 767 714

Q3 2014

  • EBITDA MNOK 510 (Q3 2013: MNOK 663) including proportional consolidation of Pelagia AS (50%)
  • o Salmon MNOK 398 (Q3 2013: MNOK 451)
  • o Pelagic MNOK 112 (Q3 2013: MNOK 212)

AUSS value chain

Salmon & Trout

    1. Farming
    1. Processing
    1. VAP
    1. Consumer market

1

Pelagic

3

6

3

2

    1. Fishing
    1. Processing
    1. Fishmeal and fish oil

4

5

    1. VAP (Customer)
    1. Commodity market
    1. Consumer market

* Associated companies

PERU CHILE NORTH ATLANTIC AUSTEVOLL SEAFOOD GROUP
Harvesting 7% of anchovy quota
centre-north
21 fishing vessels
9.1% of pelagic fishing
quota
5 fishing vessels
2 fishing vessels* 400,000-500,000 MT of pelagic fish
annually
(28 vessels)
Salmon Norway

139 salmon licenses

7 salmon licenses
Salmon operation UK
180,000 –
190,000 MT of salmon
Processing 7 Processing plants 4 Processing plants 47 Processing plants 58 processing plants
Intake of 1.5 –
1.8 mill MT of pelagic fish
annually
Sales Own sales organisation Own sales organisation Own sales organisation Wholesale with global sales &
distribution

Pelagic Austral Group S.A.A FoodCorp S.A. Pelagia AS (associated)

Operation in Peru

Austral Group S.A.A

Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013 2014E 2013
Own catch - anchovies 32 13 165 171 165 314
Own catch - mackerel and jack mackerel - - 10 9 10 9
Purchase - anchovies 8 16 56 95 56 143
Purchase - Human Consumption - 1 4 5 4 8
Total ('000 MT) 40 30 235 280 235 474
Centre / North
According to October report IMARPE detected important biomass reduction to 1.45m MT
High frequency of Kelvin waves have affected the normal oceanographic conditions and the ideal habitat for the
biomass
Stock recovery will depend on a reversal of the current anomalous environmental conditions
Uncertainty on the real status of the biomass
Private sector working with IMARPE on two "Eurekas" -
vessels from 18 –
north by 30th November. Production Ministry waiting for findings to conclude on the feasibility of a 2nd season quota
20 November together with one IMARPE vessel going from the south from 5th November to the 20 small vessels from 5 – 11 November and 18 Industrial

Centre / North

  • According to October report IMARPE detected important biomass reduction to 1.45m MT
  • High frequency of Kelvin waves have affected the normal oceanographic conditions and the ideal habitat for the biomass
  • Stock recovery will depend on a reversal of the current anomalous environmental conditions
  • Uncertainty on the real status of the biomass
  • Private sector working with IMARPE on two "Eurekas" 20 small vessels from 5 11 November and 18 Industrial vessels from 18 – 20 November together with one IMARPE vessel going from the south from 5th November to the

Landing and biomass in winter time (Jun-Sep)

North/Centre of Peru (MT)

  • IMARPE has recently started a second cruise to study the biomass.
  • Results expected by mid December.

Source: SNP

Operation in Chile FoodCorp S.A.

Chile (*) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013 2014 E 2013
Own catch - Mackerel and other species 2 1 64 41 71 58
Purchase - Sardine/Anchovy 7 6 88 36 96 36
Purchase - Giant Squid 7 1 17 4
15
4
Total ('000) 16 8 170 81 181 98
Mackerel
Own catch - -
48
36 49 40
% of quota catch 0 % 0 % 98 % 85 % 100 % 95 %

(*) 100% Marfood Volume

Jack mackerel:

  • Catching area close to coast, with limited activity in international waters.
  • 2014 quota increased to 290,000 MT (252,000 MT in 2013). Industrial quota in Centre-South completed.

Anchovy/sardine:

  • Fishery recovered substantially from 2013, both in fish size and volume, 95% of quota caught so far.
  • Global quota for 2014 is 601,800 MT (Centre/South) vs approx 230,000 MT caught in 2013

Giant squid production

• 27,700 MT of raw material processed YTD Q3 (6,200 MT same period previous year).

North Atlantic pelagic quotas

(2007-2014 est)

Source: NORGES SILDESALGSLAG

Pelagia locations Operation North Atlantic

Pelagia AS

Headquarters

  • Human consumption factories
  • Fishmeal and fish oil factories

Pelagia AS

Fishmeal and fish oil

Norway, UK and Ireland Q3 2014 Q3 2013(P) YTD 2014 YTD 2013(P) 2014 E 2013(P)
Raw material for fishmeal and fish oil 87 73 501 360 600 483
Raw material for protein concentrate/oil 44 37 142 126 190 201
Total ('000 MT) 131 110 643 487 790 684

All volume based on 100%

  • Seasonal low production in Q3.
  • Higher intake compared to Q3 2013
  • Stable prices in the last two quarters.

Pelagia AS

Human consumption

Volume ('000MT) Q3 2014 Q3 2013(P) YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013(P) 2014 E 2013(P)
Raw
material intake
96 54 247 296 450 492
  • Intake volume for this quarter is higher than last year due to the significant increase of the mackerel quota
  • Strong market for mackerel, especially from Far East (Japan)
  • Total sales in Q3 of finished products 76,000 MT vs 54,000 MT same quarter 2013
  • Situation in Russia and Ukraine remains challenging

Pelagia AS (100% figures)

(MNOK) Q3 2014* Q3 2013 P
Revenue 1 331,0 1 301,6
EBITDA 176,1 116,2
EBIT 134,0 75,4
NIBD 1 492 2 179
Sales volumes
(tonnes):
Frozen 75 880 54 286
FM/Oil 44 054 43 387
FPC/Oil 18 460 15 075

* Hordafor proportional consolidated 50%

P = Proforma as if Pelagia AS was established 01.01.2013. Hordafor proportinally consolidated 50%

  • Raw material intake 227,000 MT vs 164,000 MT in same quarter 2013.
  • Administration office established in Bergen from 1st September 2014.
  • Russian sanctions against Norwegian seafood products from August 7th.

Br. Birkeland AS (100% figures)

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013
Revenue 71,0 64,0 276,0 267,0
EBITDA 18,0 26,0 70,0 90,0
EBIT* 8,0 17,0 42,0 63,0
Net interest bearing debt 328 328 328 328

* before biomass adj.

  • 7 salmon licenses in Norway (Hordaland)
  • Low season for the pelagic fishing vessels
  • Salmon
  • o Harvested volume (GWT) 1,325 MT
  • o EBIT/kg NOK 4.33
  • o Increased cost

Associated company, AUSS share = 49.99%

Salmon Lerøy Seafood Group ASA

Lerøy Seafood Group ASA

(NOKm) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 ▲%
Revenue 2
962
2
690
10 %
Other gains and losses** 75 0
EBITDA 398 451 -12 %
Depreciation & amortisation 95 81 17 %
EBIT* 303 370 -18 %
Income from associates* 21 23 -8 %
Net finance -29 -29 0 %
Pre-tax* 295 363 -19 %
EPS (NOK)* 4.5 4.2
Harvested Volume (GWT) 41
499
36 643 13 %
EBIT*/kg all inclusive (NOK) 7.3 10.1 -28 %
ROCE* (%) 14.2 % 18.9 %

* Before biomass adjustment

Lerøy Seafood Group ASA

Salmon/trout farming

Licences Smolt
cap.
2011
GWT
2012
GWT
2013
GWT
2014E
GWT
2015E
GWT
Lerøy Aurora AS* 26 7,5 18 100 20 000 24 200 27 000 31 000
Lerøy Midt
AS
55 22,0 62
300
61 900 58 900 69 000 70 000
Lerøy Sjøtroll 60 22,6 56 200 71 600 61 700 63 000 65
000
Total Norway 141 52,1 136 600 153 400 144
800
159 000 166 000
Villa Organic AS** 6 000
Norskott
Havbruk
(UK)***
10 900 13 600 13 400 13 500 15 500
Total 147 500 167 100 158 200 178 500 181 500

*) 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

Financials Q3 2014

Catch and purchase (100% volumes)

Figures in 1,000 tonnes Q3 2014 Q3 2013* 2014 E 2013*
Group companies:
Chile own catch 2 1 71 58
Chile purchase 14 7 111 40
Peru own catch 32 13 175 323
Peru purchase 8 17 60 151
Total Group companies 56 38 417 572
Joint ventures:
Europe purchase (HC) 96 54 450 492
Europe purchase (FM/Oil) 131 111 790 684
Totalt Joint venture: 227 164 1 240 1 176
TOTAL GROUP 283 202 1 657 1 748

* Proforma figures for joint ventures as if Pelagia AS w as established January 1st 2013

Key financial figures

(NOK 1,000) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 Δ% Q3 2014** Q3 2013** Δ%
Revenue 1
)
3 350 559 3 283 016 2,1 % 4 016 078 3 933 836 2,1 %
EBITDA 421 487 605 046 509 557 663 153
Depreciation/Impairment 144 785 132 526 165 846 152 942
EBIT* 276 702 472 520 -41,4 % 343 711 510 211 -32,6 %
Income from associates* 66 052 29 418
Net finance -65 702 -55 852
Pre-tax* 277 052 446 086 -37,9 %
Net profit 46 436 -160 700
EPS (NOK) 0,25 -0,97
EPS (NOK)* 0,77 -0,30 -361,4 %

1) MNOK 75 in gain from consolidation of Villa Organic (Q3 2014)

* Before biomass adjustment

** AUSS incl. proportional 50% of Pelagia AS incl. Hordafor proportional (proforma)

Q3 2014 Q3 2013
Biomass adj group company -221 884 -319 125
Biomass adj group associated companies -20 646 5 677

Key financial figures

(NOK 1,000) YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013
(restated)
Δ% YTD Q3 2014** YTD Q3 2013** Δ%
Revenue 10 537 683 8 786 230 19,9 % 12 447 174 10 687 892 16,5 %
EBITDA
Depreciation/Impairment
1 868 565
417 633
1 633 398
384 478
2 043 879
481 527
1 800 173
446 758
EBIT
Income from associates
1 450 932
216 827
1 248 920
77 031
16,2 % 1 562 352 1 353 415 15,4 %
Net finance
Pre-tax*
-141 991
1 525 768
-197 105
1 128 846
35,2 %
Net profit 416 645 590 503
EPS (NOK) 1,39 0,85
EPS (NOK)* 3,66 0,83 341,4 %

* Before biomass adjustment

** AUSS incl. proportional 50% of Pelagia AS incl. Hordafor proportional (proforma)

YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013
Biomass adj group company -906 226 -19 081
Biomass adj group associated companies -108 276 19 809

Balance sheet

(NOK 1,000) YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013 End 2013
Intangible assets 6 280 524 5 969 923 6 035 665
Tangible fixed assets 4 255 685 4 084 821 4 095 855
Financial non-current assets* 1 725 463 983 066 1 145 026
Total non-current assets 12 261 672 11 037 810 11 276 546
Biological assets at cost 2 812 429 2 591 703 2 616 859
Fair value adjustment biomass 206 875 331 019 1 110 502
Other inventory 833 918 592 186 740 321
Receivables 1 976 993 1 822 430 2 290 511
Assets classified as held for sale* 1 765 654 1 793 241
Cash and cash equivalents 1 990 690 1 866 592 1 396 279
Total current assets 7 820 905 8 969 584 9 947 713
Total assets 20 082 577 20 007 394 21 224 259
NIBD 3 641 456 4 529 725 4 767 714
Equity 10 597 344 9 698 057 10 699 318
Equity ratio 53 % 48 % 50 %

* From 1st January 2014 onwards Pelagia AS (50%) is classified as an associated company thereby reported as financial non current asset.

Cash flow

(NOK 1,000) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013 End 2013
Pre tax profit 34 522 132 638 511 266 1 129 574 2 380 223
Biomass adjustment 221 884 319 125 906 226 19 081 -764 229
Paid tax -17 746 -33 431 -386 813 -149 773 -181 463
Working capital -99 980 147 572 235 277 298 163 -72 906
Cash from operating activities 138 680 565 904 1 265 956 1 297 045 1 361 625
Net investment in capex -225 808 -282 856 -615 477 -650 243 -919 920
Acquisitions and divestments 3 077 -681 158 1 126 008 -952 487 -971 824
Others 8 524 8 293 57 274 61 946 79 694
Cash from investing activities -214 207 -955 721 567 805 -1 540 784 -1 812 050
Change in long term loans 458 465 697 692 -440 212 588 244 215 003
Change in short term loans -51 070 -135 702 -206 833 -58 042 99 451
Dividends - -3 610 -571 451 -408 939 -411 474
Others -56 925 -69 229 -158 441 -197 581 -242 220
Cash from financing activities 350 470 489 151 -1 376 937 -76 318 -339 240
Cash at the beginning of the period 1 581 156 1 753 397 1 396 279 2 162 261 2 162 262
Net change in cash (incl.exchange gain/losses) 275 977 113 195 460 854 -295 669 -765 984
Cash from business combination 133 557 - 133 557 - -
Cash at the end of the period 1 990 690 1 866 592 1 990 690 1 866 592 1 396 278

Atlantic salmon and trout

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013
Revenue 3 036,5 2 690,2
EBITDA 397,8 450,8
EBIT* 302,8 369,7
Harvested volume (GWT) 41 499 36 643
EBIT/kg* (NOK) 7,3 10,1

* before biomass adj.

  • Challenging quarter
  • Pressure on spot prices from seasonal supply:
  • o Average NOS price down NOK 5.00 to NOK 34.5 compared to Q2/14
  • o 25% of quarterly harvest volume in July
  • o Russian import ban impacts especially trout.
  • o Price realisation impacted by lower sizes
  • Contract share 38%
  • o Contract prices above spot prices
  • Increase in cost both q-o-q and y-o-y
  • Russian sanctions against Norwegian seafood products from August 7th.

Fishmeal and oil (South America)

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013
Revenue 268,6 543,6
EBITDA 53,0 177,0
EBIT 22,2 151,3
Sales volumes (tonnes):
Fishmeal 17 186 44 170
Fish oil 6 663 3 046
  • Seasonal low production quarter
  • Low sales volume in Q3 2014 vs Q3 2013.
  • Carry over stock into Q4 in Peru (21,000 MT vs 10,500 MT)
  • Expectation of extraordinary low catch in Q4

Human consumption (South America)

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013
Revenue 77,2 62,1
EBITDA -33,4 -24,3
EBIT -48,1 -45,6
Sales volumes:
Frozen (tonnes) 4 429 2 957
Canning (cases) 144 113 184 163

27,9 -16,3 -24,3 -23,3 12,9 -16,9 -33,4 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 EBITDA (MNOK)

  • Peru no raw material intake in Q3 and subsequently no production
  • Chile production of squid in the quarter
  • Expectation of low raw material volumes in Q4

Market outlook

Fishmeal

Weekly Fish meal production
Regions Week42 Week41 Same Week 2013 Cumulative Cumulative
13.10.14
19.10.14
6.10.14
12.10.14
14.10.13
20.10.13
2014 2013
Chile* 14 617 7 709 6 247 301 149 233 613
Peru 0 0 0 534 537 612 017
Danmark/Norway* 2 547 1 255 1 933 212 278 146 578
Iceland/North Atlantic* 2 065 2 392 2 683 140 925 171 351
  • Production Fishmeal production by IFFO up 2.2% YTD vs same period 2013. Peru down by 13%.
  • A balance of 50,000 MT unsold for Q4 2014 and Jan/Feb 2015.
  • Price FOB Peru for super prime, firm USD 2,400/MT (\$600 increase from Q2)
  • Demand Good feed consumption continues globally
  • Supply Low anticipated new production particularly from Peru
  • Low Peruvian and Chinese stocks
  • Other fishing nations cannot provide enough volume to cover the Peruvian fishmeal shortfall.

Fishmeal

Main market – China

  • Stocks at historical low level: 82,550 MT as of Nov 2nd vs. 132,130 MT same period 2013 (down 38%).
  • o Current stocks are to meet the consumption of Nov-Dec (swine season).
  • o Off takes: 2,300 MT per day.
  • Chinese Q1 Q3 2014 imports of fishmeal total 906,830 MT, 20% increase vs same period 2013.
  • 53% of Chinese fishmeal imports in 2014 originated in Peru
  • Chinese stock quoted at highest level 15,000 RMB equivalent super prime 68% USD 2,430/MT (China port).
  • Fishmeal/soymeal price ratio at 4.13 (vs. 2.10 same period 2013).
  • Shortage of stocks in warehouses has created a bullish market.

Fish oil

Weekly Fish oil production
Week42 Week41 Same Week 2013 Cumulative Cumulative
Regions 13.10.14
19.10.14
6.10.14
12.10.14
14.10.13
20.10.13
2014 2013
Chile* 2 278 1 725 1 614 121 922 73 118
Peru 0 0 0 116 331 115 717
Danmark/Norway* 1 056 440 884 61 128 46 324
Iceland/North Atlantic* 1 023 1 146 1 218 38 587 67 050
Total 4 357 3 311 3 716 337 968 302 209
  • Production Fish oil production by IFFO up 12% YTD vs same period 2013.
  • o Cumulative Chilean production up by 67% y-on-y comparison
  • A balance of 15-20,000 MT (Peru) unsold for Q4 2014 and Q1 2015.
  • Price Price for feed grade:
  • o USD 2,400 /MT FOB Peru
  • Price indication for omega market: USD 3,000 - 3,200/MT subject to EPA/DHA profiles.

Demand • Outlook in a short term shows a stable market due to high yields obtained during production 2014.

Supply • Low anticipated new production particularly from Peru

FoodCorp / MarFood S.A.

Frozen fish

  • MarFood is focused in adding value to fish and freezing is the main contributor.
  • Amongst the leaders in the industry (2nd largest jack mackerel producer in Chile).
  • Average price Q3 2014: USD 1,089/MT (USD 1,334/MT in 2013)
  • Implementation of import quotas in Nigeria affecting the frozen fish market, both in prices and volumes.
  • Limited unsold stock.

Atlantic salmon supply

Q3 2014

AGD Avrg Q3 14 NOK 34,15 vs avrg Q3 13 NOK 38,12 (-9.4%) Avrg YTD Q3 2014 NOK 40,30 vs avrg YTD Q3 2013 NOK 38,34 (+5,1%)

(in tonnes WFE )

Change Change Change Change Change Change '
2010 09-10 2011 $10 - 11$ 2012 $11 - 12$ 2013 $12 - 13$ 2014 $13 - 14$ 2015 $14 - 15$
Norway 944 600 10.4 % 005 600 6.5% 183 100 17,7% 143 600 $-3.3%$ 200 500 5.0% 251
400
4,2 %
United Kingdom 142 900 $-1,0%$ 154 700 8.3% 159 400 3.0% 157 800 $-1,0%$ 164 800 4,4% 169 700 3,0%
Faroe Islands 41800 $-11.3%$ 56 300 34.7 % 70 300 24.9% 72 600 3.3% 81 400 12.1% 73 500 $-9,7%$
Ireland 17800 20.3% 16 000 $-10.1%$ 15 600 $-2,5%$ 10 600 $-32,1%$ 12 300 16.0% 13 000 5,7%
Iceland 1 0 0 0 100.0% 1 000 2 9 0 0 3 100 6.9% 4 0 0 0 29.0 % 5 000 25,0%
Total Europe 1 148 100 8,1% 1 233 600 7,4% 431 300 16.0% 387 700 $-3,0%$ 463 000 5,4% 512 600 3,4%
Chile 129 600 $-45,8%$ 221 000 70.5 % 364 000 64.7% 468 100 28.6% 563 100 20.3% 535 300 $-4,9%$
Canada 122 000 0,1% 119 500 $-2.0%$ 136 500 14.2 % 115 100 $-15.7%$ 111 100 $-3,5%$ 129 000 16,1 %
Australia 33 000 2,5% 36 000 9,1% 39 000 8,3% 40 500 3.8% 42 000 3,7% 44 000 4,8%
USA 18 000 9,8% 18 300 1.7% 19 600 7.1% 20 300 3,6% 20 400 0,5% 20 500 0,5%
Others 4 500 60.7 % 5 0 0 0 11,1% 8 500 70.0% 11 100 30.6% 14 100 27,0 % 20 000 41,8%
Total America 307 100 $-25,5%$ 399 800 30,2% 567 600 42,0 % 655 100 15,4% 750 700 14,6% 748 800 $-0,3%$
Total World-wide 455 200 $-1.3%$ 1 633 400 12,2% 998 900 22,4 % 2 042 800 2.2% 2 213 700 8,4% 2 261 400 2,2%

543.700 t (37 %) 218.600 t (8 %)

Figures as per 7.11.14 - Source: Kontali

Atlantic salmon consumption YTD Q3 2014

NOK/KG (3-6): 40,71 +4,4% (38,98) (NSI -0,75 vs NOS)

Figures as per 7.11.14 - Source: Kontali

Conclusion

Salmon (refer to Lerøy Seafood Group's management presentation www.leroy.no)

  • Challenging quarter.
  • Limited growth in global salmon supply combined with strong demand, gives a strong outlook for the coming years.
  • Russian trade situation a challenge especially in short to medium term.

Pelagic - South America

  • Awaiting new research results in Peru Mid December.
  • Recovery of anchovy/sardine fishery in Chile, jack mackerel quota remains low.
  • Low volumes expected in Q4.

Pelagic - North Atlantic (Pelagia AS, an associated company)

  • Strengthening our upstream position in the supply chain.
  • Enhances the competitive strength in our pelagic business through productivity improvement activities, hereunder the effect of synergies and economy of scale.
  • Challenging political situation in main herring markets.

Disclaimer

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Appendix

Associated companies

Pelagia AS (100% figures)

AUSS`s share = 50%

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 * YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013 *
Revenue 1 229,1 1 301,6 3 592,9 3 803,3
EBITDA 153,4 116,2 312,8 333,5
EBIT 113,4 75,4 191,3 209,0
Net interest bearing debt 1 492 2 179 1 492 2 179

* Proforma as if Pelagia AS was established 01.01.2013.

  • Raw material intake 227,000 MT vs 164,000 MT in same quarter 2013.
  • Administration office established in Bergen from 1st September 2014.
  • Russian sanctions against Norwegian seafood products from August 7th.

Associated companies

Br. Birkeland AS (100% figures)

AUSS`s share = 49,99%

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013
Revenue 71,0 64,0 276,0 267,0
EBITDA 18,0 26,0 70,0 90,0
EBIT* 8,0 17,0 42,0 63,0
Net interest bearing debt 328 328 328 328

* before biomass adj.

  • 2 pelagic purse seiners with maximum quotas in Norway
  • 7 salmon licenses in Norway (Hordaland)
  • Low season for the pelagic fishing vessels
  • Salmon
  • o Harvested volume (GWT) 1,325 MT
  • o EBIT/kg NOK 4.33
  • o Increased cost

Associated companies

Norskott Havbruk AS (100% figures)

LSG`s share = 50%

(MNOK) Q3 2014 Q3 2013 YTD Q3 2014 YTD Q3 2013
Revenue 373 373 1 096 876
EBITDA 64 94 247 203
EBIT* 48 81 203 160
Volumes (1.000 gwt) 8,1 8,5 22,0 20,2
EBIT/kg* (NOK) 5,9 9,5 9,2 7,9
Net interest bearing debt 147 284 147 284
  • Strong operations
  • Best year ever in sea-lice management (wrasse)
  • Harvest guidance lifted to 27,000 GWT in 2014
  • Harvest guidance 2015 is 31,000 GWT
  • Contract share of 41%

* before biomass adj.

* Before biomass adjustment

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