Annual Report • Apr 10, 2025
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Established in 2014 by founders with extensive salmon farming, financial and business development experience.

Strategically located at Andøya – with unique access to oxygen-rich seawater at stable temperatures.

Listed on Euronext Growth in 2020.


Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)

Industry average = 1.27 (2023)
MADE OF CALANUS
FROM THE ARCTIC

TONNES (HOG) ˜90,000 TONNES (HOG) ˜90,000 TONNES (HOG) ˜90,000
Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)
Industry average = 1.27 (2023)

Extra growth compared to Skretting's growth table (2023) Extra growth compared to Skretting's growth table (2023) Extra growth compared to Skretting's growth table (2023) Skretting's growth table (2023)
Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)
Industry average = 1.27 (2023)

Extra growth compared to
Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)
Industry average = 1.27 (2023)

CONVERSION

Extra growth compared to Skretting's growth table (2023)

Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)


Extra growth compared to Skretting's growth table (2023) Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)
Industry average = 1.27 (2023) Industry average = 1.27 (2023) Industry average = 1.27 (2023)


Extra growth compared to Skretting's growth table (2023) MADE OF CALANUS FINMARCHICUS, ZOOPLANCTON FROM THE ARCTIC MADE OF CALANUS FINMARCHICUS, ZOOPLANCTON FROM THE ARCTIC
Industry average = 83.3% (2023) Industry average = 84.0% (2023)
Closed flow-through system that combines the benefits of both sea and land-based aquaculture while solving a number of traditional farming issues.
ANDFJORD SALMON – ANNUAL INTEGR
ATED REPORT - 2024
Andfjord Salmon was established by Roy Bernt Pettersen in June 2014. Pettersen's vision was to create the world's most sustainable fish-farming facility of its kind, by utilising the natural conditions at Andøya and in particular the access to the Gulf Stream.
In 2018, we received an official aquaculture permit document for land-based food fish-farming for salmon, trout and rainbow trout at Kvalnes – kick-starting our fish farming adventure.
Six years after the company's inception, Andfjord Salmon was successfully listed on Euronext Growth in June 2020. The share is traded under the ticker ANDF.
the laminar water flow technology towards the end of the year.
First smolt release. We also developed a specially designed feed together with Skretting and Nutreco, conducted a biodiversity mapping and started our fish sludge treatment project together with NIBIO.
Nofima and Åkerblå confirmed strong biological conditions, fish health and welfare, and we obtained our Global G.A.P. certification.
Successful harvest from first production cycle: 97.5% survival rate, feed conversion ratio of 1.05 and superior share of 91.9%. Initiated construction of next buildout phase at Kvalnes.
Excavation of 12 new pool pits completed ahead of schedule in January 2024. Strong progress on the workstreams in the current build-out phase, including construction of four new pools, technical infrastructure, waterways - including inlet and outlet tunnel and infrastructure below pools – and harbour area.
In 2025, we plan to complete four out of 12 pools, the waterways and harbour area. We will also strengthen our grow-out facility strategy, continue our fish sludge project and obtain ASC certification.
Next smolt release is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025
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| CEO SUMMARY: ANOTHER YEAR OF VALUABLE PROGRESS | |
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| THIS IS ANDFJORD SALMON: | |
| STRATEGY, BUSINESS MODEL AND VALUE CHAIN | 13 |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 18 |
| EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM | 20 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT | 22 |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORT | 30 |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT | 34 |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | 36 |
| BASIS FOR PREPARATION | 37 |
| GOVERNANCE | 38 |
| INTEREST AND VIEWS OF STAKEHOLDERS | 40 |
| MATERIAL IMPACTS, RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES | 43 |
| ENVIRONMENT | 44 |
| E1 CLIMATE CHANGE | 46 |
| E4 BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS | 50 |
| E5 RESOURCE USE AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY | 54 |
| SOCIAL | 58 |
|---|---|
| S1 OWN WORKFORCE | 60 |
| S3 AFFECTED COMMUNITIES | 64 |
| GOVERNANCE | 62 |
| G1 ANIMAL WELFARE | 68 |
| ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 70 |
| ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: PARENT COMPANY | 104 |
| INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT | 128 |
| APPENDICES | 130 |
| APPENDIX 1: TRANSPARENCY ACT STATEMENT 2024 | 132 |
| APPENDIX 2: EQUALITY STATEMENT 2024 | 136 |
| APPENDIX 3: LIST OF ACRONYMS | 140 |
| APPENDIX 4: GRI 13 ASSESSMENT | 142 |
| APPENDIX 5: GRI CONTENT INDEX | 144 |

Andfjord Salmon has not farmed salmon during 2024. Our focus has been on build-out and expansion of our Kvalnes site at Andøya. And our goal is still to develop the world's most fish friendly and environmentally friendly fish farming facility. The results from our first production cycle, which was completed in July 2023, showed that this is a realistic objective.
My belief was further strengthened in early 2024, when independent research body Nofima submitted its final report from the first production cycle, covering the full period from smolt release to harvest. The report documented biological conditions and fish welfare in the first pool and highlighted our comprehensive welfare and health documentation plan. It documented numerous operational welfare indicators, including environmental factors, fish behaviour, growth, and health.
The Nofima report showed that our flow-through system enables fish-friendly salmon farming. Our first production cycle demonstrated industry-leading survival rate, low feed conversion rate, and strong growth and high superior share for the fish. Now our objective is to repeat this on an even bigger scale.
To support our scale-up plans at Kvalnes, we spent the latter part of 2023 developing an
interesting and attractive opportunity that was announced in February 2024. Our plan is to implement a "post-smolt" production strategy as a supplement to production of human grade salmon. We will do this by capitalising on unutilised pool capacity in the first half of each production cycle. This allows us to increase our production – with associated positive revenue, profitability and cash flow effects – but without requiring additional infrastructure capex.
There is substantial industry demand for post-smolt due to the significant benefits of shortening the ocean-based grow-out phase. Releasing larger and more robust fish into ocean net pens offers multiple biological and environmental benefits, including lower susceptibility to diseases, reduced time of exposure to salmon lice, and improved survival rates.

Hence, such an approach will bring substantial benefits to ocean-based fish farmers, the fish itself, the marine environment, the regional aquaculture industry, and Andfjord Salmon. We are simply utilising our infrastructure in a smarter way to create more value for multiple stakeholders.
Expansion at Kvalnes has been our main focus of 2024 and into 2025. In the current build-out phase, which we call Phase 1, we are completing four new pools plus shared infrastructure such as waterways and a harbour area that will support largescale production at Kvalnes.
We have provided many status updates during 2024, and I will refrain from repeating all the details here, but the key message is that all ongoing workstreams are either on or ahead of schedule. I would, however, like to point out what an impressive achievement this is by my colleagues and their subcontractor partners who have executed the following during 2024/2025:
Completed the excavation of the next 12 pool pits, ahead of schedule. The excavation covered two rows of pools, which in the future will house six pools each – twelve in total
Completed more than 4 kilometres of tunnel infrastructure, including inlet and outlet waterways and tunnel infrastructure below the pools
Developed a harbour area, which is now more than 70 percent complete Significant progress on the next four pools, including associated technical infrastructure
Our history shows that we are constantly trying to find new ways to improve biological conditions for our fish and the commercial potential of our land-based aquaculture facility. Subsequent to year-end 2024, we therefore announced an
optimised build-out plan that will enable a 20 percent increase in production capacity at our Kvalnes site.
We aim to achieve this 20 percent increase through optimised pool utilisation including the implementation of a more efficient and gentle fish logistics system and reinforced concrete walls to enhance water flow. This results in an expanded production capacity from 8,000 tonnes to up to 11,000 tonnes (HOG +post-smolt) for the current build-out phase (Phase 1) at Kvalnes. The total production volume under Andfjord
Salmon's existing license at Kvalnes is expected to increase from 19,000 tonnes to 23,700 tonnes. Consequently, our blended capital expenditure (CAPEX) per kilogram at Kvalnes is estimated to be reduced from NOK 114/kg to NOK 105/kg.
We are now planning for immediate start of Phase 2a construction which will allow us to benefit from construction synergies due to the continuous process across phases, e.g., through the retention of personnel and use of equipment already on-site, optimising the resource usage and accelerate execution time.
It is important to underline that we would not have been able to realise these improvements without the support of our shareholders and banks.
To support the advancement of Phase 2 construction at Kvalnes and optimisation of fish logistics, we recently raised approximately NOK
1.4 billion in funds including a NOK 400 million construction loan, signed a term sheet for the sale of the Kvalnes harbour area for NOK 400 million, and completed a NOK 600 million private placement of new shares. Further, a leasing facility of NOK 175 million is planned for certain equipment financing, and an overdraft facility of up to 60% of the borrowing base, which is expected to be finalised ahead of the first smolt release, is discussed but not yet committed. All this comes on the back of a NOK 350 million private placement of new shares that we completed in 2024.
Having spent the past 20 months primarily on construction work, we will gradually start preparing for fish farming operations again. My colleagues and I are thoroughly looking forward to this. Our plan is to release smolt in the third quarter of 2025. I look forward to updating you on this nearer that time.
Finally, I would like to mention that this is Andfjord Salmon's second integrated annual and sustainability report, which emphasises how sustainability is integrated with our business strategy. I hope you will take the opportunity to get to know us even better through this report.
Yours sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Andfjord Salmon
Andfjord Salmon is a Norwegian company established in 2014 by founders with extensive salmon farming, financial and business development experience.
Headquartered at Kvalnes on the northern part of the island of Andøya, in the Arctic Archipelago of Vesterålen, we have developed an innovative aquaculture concept for land-based farming of Atlantic salmon.
Our concept represents the best of traditional sea-based salmon farming, combined with the advantages of being land-based.
Our patented natural flow-through technology takes advantage of the nearby Gulf Stream, which provides oxygen-rich water at ideal temperatures. We source seawater at 50 metres water depth, which means that we avoid problems with salmon lice or poisonous algae. Our closed pools combined with a 20 kilometre distance to other salmon farms means that we are less exposed to the challenges
faced by the traditional salmon farming industry. In addition, salmon cannot escape. The pools are equipped with an innovative cleaning system which not only prevents the pollution of marine life, but which even utilise biological waste as a resource.
The result is optimal salmon welfare and sustainable production of Atlantic salmon.
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We work closely with certification bodies in Europe and the Americas, which certify that salmon is farmed in accordance with strict and clearly defined environmental criteria and standards for food safety. The two most important certifications for our industry are the Global Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) and ASC, which covers food safety, animal welfare, sustainability, employment, and traceability.
We obtained Global G.A.P. certification in 2023 and plan to obtain ASC certification once we have resumed continuous operation.
We are a member of The Norwegian Seafood Federation (Sjømat Norge) and Norwegian Seafood Association (Sjømatbedriftene).


BUILDING THE WORLD'S MOST FISH-FRIENDLY AND SUSTAINABLE SALMON FARMING FACILITY


ANDFJORD SALMON – ANNUAL INTEGR
ATED REPORT - 2024

CONSTRUCTION SMOLT
Roger Brynjulf Mosand Chairman of the board
Mr Roger Brynjulf Mosand (born 1953) is chairman of Andfjord Salmon, elected in March 2021. Mosand is a highly experienced CEO from the Norwegian aquaculture industry. He has been the CEO of Nordlaks Produkter AS since 2001 and has multiplied the company's revenues by 15 during this period. As of 31.12.24, Mosand holds 30,000 shares and 60,000 share options in Andfjord Salmon.


Knut Roald Holmøy Board Member
Mr Knut Roald Holmøy (born 1972) is the CEO of Holmøy Maritime, owner of Eidsfjord Sjøfarm (vertically integrated salmon farmer producing 15 – 20k tonnes HOG annually) as well as serving on the board of directors in a number of fishing and fish farming related businesses in Northern Norway. He joined the Andfjord Salmon board of directors in 2019. 31.12.24, Holmøy and associated companies own 3,071,759 shares and no share options in Andfjord Salmon.
António Serrano Board Member
Mr António Serrano (born 1965) is CEO of Jerónimo Martins Agro Alimentar since January 2015, and Professor at the Évora University. He was also Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries of the 18th Constitutional Government of Portugal. Serrano joined Andfjord Salmon's board of directors in 2022. 31.12.24, Serrano and associated companies holds 18,958,855 shares and no share options in Andfjord Salmon.

Kim Strandenæs (born 1986) is CEO of UFO Holding AS, UFI AS, and UFI Capital AS, focusing on listed companies, private equity, and venture capital. He joined Andfjord Salmon's board in 2019 and has extensive experience in equity sales, derivatives, and asset management from Carnegie AS and Danske Bank. He holds a business finance degree from BI Norwegian Business School. As of 31.12.24, Strandenæs and associated companies hold 2,127,597 shares and no share options in Andfjord Salmon.

Gro Skaar Knutsen Board Member
Gro Skaar Knutsen (born 1969) is the former CEO of PEAB Bjørn Bygg, one of Northern Norway's largest construction firms. Previously, she spent seven years at Sweco as a project consultant and engineer. A construction and building technology engineer from UiT Narvik, she has also studied project management at UiT and ultra-low-energy building technology at NTNU. With 10 years in consulting, she has managed projects for both owners and developers at PEAB Bjørn Bygg. Knutsen joined Andfjord Salmon's board in 2021. As of 31.12.24 holds 9,259 shares and no share options in Andfjord Salmon.
Roy Bernt Pettersen
Board Member

Roy Bernt Pettersen (born 1954) founded Andfjord Salmon in 2014 and has served on the board since, first as chairman and later as director from 2021. He has extensive board experience and has fostered collaboration among seafood companies in Vesterålen, Norway. A fisheries candidate from the University of Tromsø, he has held CEO roles in fish farming, developing smolt production and land-based aquaculture. As of 31.12.24, Pettersen and associated companies own 4,858,680 shares and no share options in the company.

Hanne Digre Board Member
Ms Hanne Digre (born 1970) joined Andfjord Salmon's board of directors in 2024. She is chief of sustainability of aquaculture industry supplier ScaleAQ and has worked with fisheries and aquaculture for more than 25 years. Digre's key areas of expertise are food quality, fish welfare, stress during harvest, and scientific writing and publishing. She holds no shares or share options in Andfjord Salmon.



Mr Martin Rasmussen (born 1985) has been CEO of Andfjord Salmon since April 2020. Rasmussen has extensive management experience from the seafood industry, including roles as managing director of Primex Norway AS, where he built the world's most automated whitefish processing plant, and Managing Director of Norway Seafood's facility in Melbu, Norway. He also has experience from Lerøy Seafood Group. Rasmussen holds a master's degree in Fishery and Science from the University of Tromsø, Norway. 31.12.24, Rasmussen holds 125,000 shares and 250,000 share options in Andfjord Salmon Group AS.
Bjarne Martinsen CFO Mr Bjarne Martinsen (born 1979) joined Andfjord Salmon as CFO in January 2021. Martinsen has 20 years' experience from senior finance roles. He started his career as an auditor with KPMG and was later Finance Manager at TV distributor RiksTV and CFO at insurance company Nemi Forsikring. Prior to joining Andfjord Salmon, he was Head of Finance at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Martinsen holds a master's degree from NHH the Norwegian School of Economics and is a state authorised public accountant. 31.12.24, he holds 40,000 shares and 150,000 share options in Andfjord Salmon Group
AS.

Mr Jostein Nilssen (born 1971) joined Andfjord Salmon as Project Director in September 2021. Nilssen has extensive experience from developing and executing large projects. He has in the past spent 15 years in managerial roles with ConocoPhillips, including leading several large offshore installation projects. Prior to joining Andfjord Salmon, Nilssen was Production Director at Øksnes Entreprenør. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from NTNU – the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. 31.12.24, Nilssen holds 45,000 share options in Andfjord Salmon Group AS.
Mr Christian Torgersen (born 1977) joined Andfjord Salmon in 2020, first as Operations Manager and since November 2023 as Chief Operations Manager. He has more than 25 years' operations experience from the fish farming value chain. Before joining Andfjord Salmon, Torgersen spent 15 years with Flatanger Settefisk and eight years with fish farmer Nesset fiskeoppdrett in various operations roles. As of 31.12.24, Torgersen holds 2,739 shares and 40,000 share options in Andfjord Salmon Group AS.
The Board of Directors ("the Board") is responsible for ensuring that Andfjord Salmon Group AS ("Andfjord Salmon" or "the Company") is organised, managed and controlled in an appropriate and satisfactory manner in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The Board considers compliance with generally accepted corporate governance guidelines as an important prerequisite for long-term value creation. The Company strives to ensure that its internal control mechanisms, organisation and management structures comply with good corporate governance principles.
The Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance (the "Code") does not apply on Euronext Growth Oslo. However, Andfjord Salmon has started to establish corporate governance systems and seeks to comply with the Code, taking into account that the Company is a private (not public) limited liability Company, and provides an annual corporate governance statement regarding its progress.
The principal purpose of the Corporate Governance Code is to ensure (i) that listed companies implement corporate governance that clarifies the respective roles of shareholders, the Board and executive management more comprehensively than what is required by legislation and (ii) effective management and control over activities with the aim of securing the greatest possible value creation over time in the best interests of companies, shareholders, employees and other parties concerned.
The following statement explains how Andfjord Salmon addresses the 15 governance topics covered by the Code.
The Board is aware of its responsibility for implementation of internal procedures and regulations to ensure that the Company complies with applicable principles for good corporate governance in line with Norwegian and applicable international standards.
The Board of the Company is actively involved in good corporate governance and will seek to ensure that the Company complies with the requirements of section 3-3b of the Norwegian Accounting Act, which is available at www. lovdata.no, and The Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance ("NUES"), last revised 14 October 2021, available at www. nues. no. If the Company deviates from NUES''s recommendations, Andfjord Salmon will adhere to the "comply or explain" principle for each and every clause in the Code.
According to Andfjord Salmon's own evaluation, the Company deviates from the Corporate Governance Code on the following points:
Point 6 – General Meetings (GM): The Public Companies Act stipulates that at least 21 days' notice must be given to call a general meeting of a listed Company. As Andfjord Salmon is not a public limited liability Company, but a private limited liability Company, the Company adheres to the Companies Act which stipulates that at
least 14 days' notice must be given to call a general meeting. Andfjord Salmon also deviates from the recommendation to have all Board members present at the general meeting as the Company has deemed it satisfactory to require the presence of the chairperson of the Board, the chairperson of the nomination committee, and the CEO.
• Point 9 – The work of the Board of Directors: Andfjord Salmon does not have an audit committee as the Company is not considered a large Company or regulated by the Public Companies Act.
point that share options should not be granted to members of its Board. The annual general meeting has awarded share options to chairman Roger Brynjulf Mosand. It is the Board's view that Roger Brynjulf Mosand, who is a highly experienced aquaculture industry executive, is key to the long-term development of Andfjord Salmon. Hence, the option programme has been designed to secure the long-term commitment of Mosand while also aligning Mosand's interests with the long-term interests of all other shareholders, thereby alleviating concerns of weakened Board independence.
• Point 12 – Remuneration of executive personnel:
Andfjord Salmon has not established guidelines for the remuneration of executive personnel as the Company is a private limited liability Company that is not governed by the Public Companies Act.
• Point 14 – Take-overs:
Due to the unpredictable nature of a takeover situation, the Company has decided not to implement detailed guidelines on such situations. In the event a takeover were to occur, the Board will act in accordance with applicable regulations as well as the general principles of the stock market.
Andfjord Salmon (ANDF) has developed an innovative and sustainable aquaculture concept for land-based farming of Atlantic salmon.
The Company's ambition is to build the world's most sustainable and fish-friendly aquaculture facility of its kind.
Andfjord Salmon is a limited liability Company organised under the laws of Norway and subject to the provisions of the Norwegian Limited Liability Companies Act.
Andfjord Salmon's purpose is currently defined in the Articles of Association as follows:
The Company's business is to conduct landbased farming of fish and other matters that naturally coincide with this, including participating in other companies with similar activities, acquiring and divesting shares, or otherwise becoming interested in other businesses including provision of consulting services.
Each year, Andford Salmon publishes a sustainability report where it presents the main social, societal, and environmental challenges it faces, and how the Company is dealing with them. Based on an updated impact assessment, Andfjord Salmon has identified six focus areas– climate change, biodiversity, resource use and circular economy, own workforce, affected communities and animal welfare - that are integrated in the Company's business strategy. Each year, concrete goals are identified to improve Andfjord Salmon's performance within these areas.
To discuss and evaluate goals, strategy and risk profile, the Board conducts an annual strategy meeting, where the main purpose is to set the
long-term direction for the Company. This takes into account financial, social and environmental considerations as well as the Company's local impact.
A further description of the Company's operations, goals, strategy, and risk profile is provided in the Company's annual report, which shows how its operations and strategies are aligned with objectives defined in the Articles of Association.
The Company's solidity is continuously assessed based on the Company's goals, strategies and risk profile. Andfjord Salmon aims to give shareholders a competitive long-term return. Based on Andfjord Salmon's capital requirements for its ongoing development projects, it is unlikely that the Company will pay out dividends in the near future. Shareholders' return should therefore primarily be realised through an increase in the value of their shares. However, dividends can be relevant in the future, when the circumstances permit.
Any potential future dividend payment will be determined by a General Meeting, based on the Board's proposal. The shareholders can authorise the Board to increase the share capital or purchase the Company's own shares at the Annual General Meeting.
The General Meeting has authorised the Board to increase the Company's share capital in connection with capital raises to finance the Company's business, and in connection with acquisitions and mergers. The mandate given at the Annual General Meeting in 2024 was used in connection with the
capital increase that the Company carried out in May 2024.
Equal treatment of all shareholders is a core governance principle. Andfjord Salmon has one class of shares and is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker ANDF. Each share carries one vote at the General Meeting.
In situations where normal preferential rights shall be deviated from, the Board shall present the grounds for such a decision to a general meeting pursuant to the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance.
The General Meeting has given the Board authorisation to acquire shares in Andfjord Salmon, on behalf of the Company, with an aggregate nominal value of up to NOK 5,701,295.. If applicable, any transaction the Company carries out involving its own shares shall be purchased through ordinary trade on Euronext Growth or at the prevailing share price if carried out in any other way. The authorisation was not utilised during 2024. The authorisation is valid until the next Annual General Meeting however no longer than 30 June 2025.
All Andfjord Salmon shares carry equal rights and are freely negotiable. The Company's articles of association do not contain any form of restriction on negotiability.
The interest of the Company's shareholders is exercised at the General Meetings (GM). The Annual General Meeting is usually held between the end of April and beginning of June. The meeting for 2025 is scheduled for 29 April 2025. General Meetings consider a vote on the following matters:
All shareholders with a known address registered in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository (VPS) will receive an invitation to the GM. The invitation is sent at least one week prior to the meeting. Other documents will be made available on Andfjord Salmon's website. A shareholder may request a printed copy of documents relating to matters to be dealt with at the GM.
Shareholders who are unable to attend the GM may vote by proxy. The proxy form is designed in such a way that voting instructions may be given for each item on the agenda.
Chair of the Board, the chair of the nomination committee and the CEO are present at the GM, in addition to other Board members when appropriate. Andfjord Salmon has not deemed it necessary to require the presence of all members of the Board at the GM. The general meeting is able to elect an independent chairperson for the general meeting. All shares carry an equal right to vote at General Meetings. Resolutions at GMs are normally passed by simple majority unless otherwise required by Norwegian law.
The minutes of the GM are made available on Andfjord Salmon's website.
Pursuant to Andfjord Salmon's Articles of Association, the Company shall have a nomination committee, which is elected by the general meeting. Andfjord Salmon's nomination committee is called the "election committee", but is in this document referred to as the "nomination committee". The committee nominates candidates to chairperson, Board members, any deputy members to the Board, and members of the nomination committee.
As part of its nomination process, the committee will have contact with major shareholders, the Board and the Company's Executive Management Team to ensure that the process takes both the Board's and the Company's needs into consideration. A justification for a candidate will include information on each candidate's competence, capacity and independence. Further, the nomination committee submits proposals to the general meeting regarding remuneration of the Board and the nomination committee.
Andfjord Salmon's nomination committee currently consists of the following members, who were reelected at the 2024 Annual General Meeting: Rode S. Rønning-Hansen (chair), Oddvar Fosse and Rita Karlsen.
All members of the nomination committee are independent of the Board and the Company's executive personnel. The nomination committee does not include any executive personnel or any member of the Company's Board. Information regarding the committee members and its procedures is available on the Company's website. Information about how input and proposals may be submitted to the committee is available on the Company's website.
Pursuant to Andfjord Salmon's Articles of Association, the Company's Board shall consist of three to eight members.
The current Board consists of eight members. The chairperson and Board members are elected by the GM.
At the annual general meeting in 2024, the shareholders elected the following seven members to the Board:
On 15 July 2024, Tore Traaseth informed the Company that he wished to step down from the Board.
Andfjord Salmon strives to ensure that the Board has a composition necessary to safeguard the interests of its shareholders. The Board considers its composition to be diverse and competent with respect to expertise and capacity related to the Company's objectives, main challenges and the common interests of all shareholders, including on sustainability topics. The Board consists of five men and two women.
Roy Bernt Pettersen is a major shareholder in the Company. Kim Marius Strandenæs is employed by UFI AS, which is a large shareholder in Andfjord Salmon. António Serrano is employed by Jerónimo Martins Agro- Alimentar, S.A., which is the largest shareholder in Andfjord Salmon. Knut Roald Holmøy is CEO of Holmøy Group, which is indirectly one of Andfjord Salmon's largest shareholders through Eidsfjord Sjøfarm AS. All Board members are independent of the of the Company's executive personnel. Further, three Board members – Roger Brynjulf Mosand, Gro Skaar Knutsen and Hanne Digre – are independent of the major shareholders.
The Board does not include executive management. Information about each Board member is available on the Company's website.
All Board members apart from Kim Marius Strandenæs, Knut Roald Holmøy, António Serrano and Hanne Digre own shares in the Company. None of the Board members hold share options, apart from Roger Mosand who holds 60, 000 share options awarded at the general meeting in 2023. The options are vested over a period of two years.
The Board has the overall responsibility of overseeing the organisation, operation and management of Andfjord Salmon, whilst the CEO is responsible for day-to-day management. This means that the Board is responsible for organising the Company's activities and establishing systems in order to ensure that Andfjord Salmon operates in compliance with laws and regulations, corporate governance guidelines and the guidelines defined in the Company's Code of Conduct.
The Board is also responsible for ensuring that the interests of shareholders and other interested parties are safeguarded in a satisfactory manner. The Board has prepared and adopted rules and procedures for the Board. The Board has an annual plan for its work to ensure that all important issues and business areas are covered, emphasising objectives, strategy, and implementation of the Company's business plan in particular.
The rules and procedures for the Board includes instructions to ensure that the Company's impact on the economy, environment and people is managed adequately. The rules and procedures describe how the Board is responsible for reviewing and approving the organisation's purpose, value and mission statements, strategies, policies and goals related to sustainable development, and delegate implementation of such matters to the Company's management. The procedures also include stipulations to ensure that the Company has the necessary due diligence and other processes in place to identify and manage its impacts on the economy, environment and people, and ensure that the management of the Company engages with relevant stakeholders to support these processes.
The rules and procedures for the Board also state how the Board and executive management shall handle agreements with related parties. The Board should also present any such agreements in their annual directors' report. Further, If the chairperson of the Board is personally involved in matters of a material character, the Board's consideration of such matters will be chaired by another member of the Board.
At least annually, the Board reviews the Company's sustainability performance, including material topics, key performance indicators and priorities going forward.
The rules of procedures for the Board incorporates procedures on how potential agreements with related parties shall be handled. Andfjord Salmon does not have an audit committee as the Company is not considered a large Company or regulated by the Public Companies Act.
Andfjord Salmon does not have a remuneration committee. As all Board members are independent of the Company's executive personnel, it is the Board's view that it is a suitable body to help ensure a thorough and independent preparation of matters relating to compensation paid to the executive personnel.
The Board evaluates its own performance and expertise on an annual basis, including its role in overseeing the management of the Company's impact on the economy, environment and people. The evaluation is submitted to the nomination committee.
The Board ensures that the Company has good internal control and appropriate systems for risk management in relation to the nature and extent of the Company's activities. The Board's work with internal control encompasses the Company's corporate values and Code of Conduct.
Andfjord Salmon has developed and implemented a management framework and internal control systems that are deemed appropriate for the Company's size and operational maturity.
The Board discusses and assesses the group's risk exposure, systems, routines, and internal control to mitigate such risk on an annual basis. Internal control procedures, limiting
authorisations, organisational changes and increased reporting are part of the improvements. Procedures have been established for the regular reporting of financial statements. Furthermore, management regularly reports to the Board on the progress of the Company's development and other operational processes.
As part of ongoing risk management efforts, the Board and executive management carry out specific risk reviews of major investments and contracts. As part of the annual budget and strategy process, the Board and executive management conduct an annual review to discuss and identify external and internal opportunities for and threats to the group. In addition, the Board carries out a thorough review of the Company's financial status in the annual Directors' Report.
Remuneration of the Board is determined by the GM, based on recommendations from the nomination committee. The recommendations are normally linked to the Board members' responsibilities, competence and time commitment, taking the Company's size and complexity into consideration. The remuneration is not linked to the Company's performance.
The annual general meeting has awarded 60,000 share options to chairman Roger Brynjulf Mosand. The stipulation that members of the Board should not be granted share options is founded on an assumption that this may weaken the Board's independence. The Board has considered this when developing Mosand's
option programme, which has been designed to secure the long-term commitment of Mosand. For example, the exercise date is set to 1 January 2027 at the earliest and 29 December 2029 at the latest. Consequently, it is the Board's view that the option programme sufficiently aligns Mosand's interests with the long- term interests of all other shareholders. Moreover, Mosand also owns shares in Andfjord Salmon, which ensures further alignment with Andfjord Salmon's shareholders.
Members of the Board, including companies with whom they are associated, are usually not given separate assignments by Andfjord Salmon in addition to their function as directors. Any such assignments will be based by approval from the Board.
The stipulation that members of the Board should not undertake additional assignments for the Company is based on the need for members of the Board to be independent of the Company's executive personnel. Currently, Board member Roy Bernt Pettersen is engaged by Andfjord Salmon to work on certain projects. As Pettersen is the co-founder of Andfjord Salmon, the Board considers it of value to all the Company's shareholders that he is engaged with the Company. Further, Board members Kim Marius Strandenæs and Tore Traaseth, who both have extensive capital markets experience, and chairman Roger Brynjulf Mosand with his extensive aquaculture industry experience, have during 2024 supported the Company's administration with specialist competence and capacity related to Andfjord Salmon's financing
and business development processes. The Board considers it of value to all shareholders that Board members, who have in-depth knowledge of Andfjord Salmon, can provide specific and clearly defined strategic and operational support to the Company's administration, which remains small in size in line with the Company's objective of running a cost-effective operation.
Any remuneration in addition to normal directors' fees is specified in Andfjord Salmon's annual report.
The Board determines the principles applicable to the Company's policy for compensation of executive management.
The Board is directly responsible for determining the CEO's salary and other benefits. The CEO is, in consultation with the chairperson of the Board, responsible for determining the salary and other benefits for the Group's other senior executives.
As Andfjord Salmon not a public Company governed by the Public Companies Act, the Company is not required to prepare guidelines for the remuneration of executive personnel. The Board's view on management compensation is that it should be competitive and motivating, but not above observed market levels, and help ensure that the executive personnel and shareholders have convergent interests. Management compensation consists of a fixed sum base salary and share options. The Board has the opportunity to allocate discretionary
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annual performance bonuses to members of management. So far, such bonuses have been limited to the equivalent of three months' salary. The Board has initiated a process to define specific guidelines and targets for a performancerelated bonus scheme for executive personnel. The Board aims to conclude this process in 2025.
Andfjord Salmon's reporting and communication policy takes into account the requirement for equal treatment of all stakeholders in the financial markets. The Company has established guidelines for reporting of financial and other information. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that timely and correct information is made available to shareholders and other stakeholders. A financial calendar and other shareholder information, including the Company's investor relations policy, is available on the Company's website.
All information distributed to the Company's shareholders is published simultaneously on the Company's website and at Newsweb.no (Oslo stock exchange's distribution channel).
The Company's Articles of Association do not include defence mechanisms aimed towards take- over bids, nor are any other obstacles implemented with the objective of reducing the trade and/or transferability of the Company's shares. The shares are freely negotiable. Transparency and equal treatment of the shareholders are fundamental principles the Company adheres to. No additional principles
have been established for how Andfjord Salmon will or should act with respect to takeover bids, but the Board will act in accordance with applicable regulations as well as the general principles of the stock market if such a situation should occur.
The external auditor is independent in relation to Andfjord Salmon and elected by the Annual General Meeting. The auditor's fee is approved by the GM. The auditor conducts a yearly meeting with the Board in connection with the review of the annual accounts. The Company's internal control systems and procedures are addressed in the same meeting. The Board reviews the yearly audit plan with the auditor together with identified weaknesses and suggestions for improving the Company's internal control. It has not been deemed necessary by the Board to implement additional guidelines regarding the use of the auditor for services other than auditing.
Andfjord Salmon is developing the aquaculture industry of the future and has an ambition of building the most fish-friendly and sustainable aquaculture facility of its kind. The benefits of both sea and land-based salmon farming are combined to achieve this. The result is a high level of salmon welfare and sustainable production by using Arctic seawater in land-based pools. Andfjord Salmon is a Norwegian Company that was established in Andøy municipality in 2014. The Company is developing production facilities and operating premises on Andøya. The Company has a license to farm 10,000 tonnes of maximum allowed biomass (MAB), at Kvalnes, Andøya. The Company is currently developing the Kvalnes site. Yearly production volume under the current license is expected to be 23,700 tonness (HOG + post-smolt) when the build-out has been completed in mid-2027. Andfjord Salmon has also secured coastal properties at Fiskenes and Breivik on Andøya for future expansion. In total, the Company has a longterm ambition of an annual production of more than 90,000 tonnes HOG from all three sites.
The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS®) as endorsed by the European Union (EU).
Andfjord Salmon consists of parent Company Andfjord Salmon Group AS and one subsidiary, Andfjord Salmon AS, together "the Group".
Loss before income tax for 2024 was NOK 67.9 million for the Group, compared to a loss of NOK 69.8 million in 2023. In 2024, the Company employed 23 full-time equivalents and employee benefit expenses amounted to NOK 21.7 million after capitalisation of expenses related to construction. Depreciation and amortisation expenses were NOK 24.8 million in 2024, while other operating expenses totalled NOK 25.5 million. The loss is in line with the Board's expectations for the current phase of the Company. Focus in 2024 has been on developing the Kvalnes land-based aquaculture facility,
including construction of the four next pools and associated pool infrastructure, plus share infrastructure – such as waterways and harbour area – to support a future total annual production capacity of 48,100 tonnes HOG + post-smolt at kvalnes. The next release of smolt will be in the third quarter of 2025, followed by continuous production thereafter.
The Group generated sales revenue in 2024 of NOK 190 thousand, which were fish remaining from the first production cycle that was harvested in 2023.
Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK -63.2 million, while operating loss was NOK -72 million. The Group's cash flow from investment activities was NOK -1.205 million, which is related to construction of four new pools and associated area infrastructure at Kvalnes. Net cash flow from financing activities was NOK 1,078 million in 2024.
Total assets at the end of 2024 were NOK 2,397.5 million for the group. Total non-current assets were NOK 2,260.5 million, which consisted of investments in property, facility and equipment at Kvalnes, property at the Breivik and Fiskenes locations and intangible assets of NOK 16.4 million. Since its inception in 2014, the group has carried out research and development that has resulted in a patented solution that has been implemented in the first pool. Direct expenses for equipment and external consultants in connection with development of the solution are entered in the balance sheet as intangible assets. Direct expenses related to the patent itself are also accounted for as an intangible asset.
Current assets mainly consist of bank deposits and current receivables.
Liquidity risk The Group has financed the construction of four new pools, which will increase annual production capacity to 11,000 tonnes (HOG + post-smolt), and infrastructure including waterways and a harbour area which will support a complete development of Kvalnes to a production capacity of 48,100 tonnes per year. The financing package consists of equity and a construction loan of NOK 825 million from Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, Sparebank 1 SR-Bank and Sparebank 1 SMN, supported by a guarantee of 50% from Eksfin. At the end of 2024, the group had a cash balance of NOK 59.2 million, undrawn construction loan of
NOK 40 million, and an undrawn credit facility of NOK 20 million.
The Group's growth strategy and future plans are capital intensive and dependent on further future financing to continue to increase the production capacity beyond 11,000 tonnes yearly. The successful first production cycle has proven the concept and provided the basis for the strong financing the group secured in 2023.
Subsequent to year-end 2024, in March 2025, the Group raised funds of approximately NOK 1.4 billion through a bank package of NOK 400 million, potential sale and leaseback agreement of the harbour area valued at NOK 400 million, and a NOK 600 million private placement of new shares. Further, a leasing facility of NOK 175 million is planned for certain equipment financing, and an overdraft facility of up to 60% of the borrowing base, which is expected to be finalised ahead of the first smolt release, is discussed but not yet committed.
The salmon market is international and the group is exposed to currency risk in relation to sales income. In the future, currency hedging will be used to reduce such exposure.
The group is exposed to fluctuations in interest rate levels through interest-bearing debt. Total interest- bearing debt at the end of 2024 was NOK 832.3 million. Liquidity reserves are deposited on bank accounts and are thus exposed to interest rate fluctuations.
The group is currently exposed to credit risk through the placement of surplus liquidity in Norwegian regulated banks. Customer receivables are limited in the current phase.
Andfjord Salmon depends on IT systems throughout the Company's operations. The risk of falling victim to a cyberattack is rising to companies in general. Disruptions to critical systems could negatively affect Andfjord Salmon's ability to operate safely and effectively.
Pandemics may impact Andfjord Salmon and the economy at large. For example, the longterm impact on the global economy may result in impairment of assets and future decrease of the market as consumers change their habits and investors reduce their investments. Further, personnel may not be able to work due to illness, quarantines, travel restrictions and social distancing causing a shutdown of operations of the Company and its suppliers.
The accounts have been prepared under the assumption that the companies the Group are a going concern. In accordance with Section 3-3a of the Norwegian Accounting Act, the Board confirms that the companies and the Group fulfil the requirements necessary for them to continue to operate as a going concern. The Board bases this on the Group's financial position, which is good.
The Board considers the group's working environment to be good. No special measures have been implemented to improve the working environment. Registered sickness absence was 2.97% in 2024, while sickness absence in 2023 was 0.83%. The Group has not had any accidents or incidents in 20243 that have led to personal injuries.
The Group holds a fish farming licence of 10,000 tonnes MAB and expects to reach a total annual production volume of 23,700 tonnes (HOG + postsmolt) at Kvalnes under the current production license, The four next pools are being completed in 2025, which will lead to a production capacity of 11,000 tonnes. The group has secured rights to coastal properties at Fiskenes and Breivik on Andøya, enabling a potential future production of more than 90,000 tonnes HOG. The current licence will be utilised in its entirety at the Company's first production facilities at Kvalnes.
The Board considers the future prospects to be good. Successful biological results have strengthened the Company's position significantly.
The land-based facility at Kvalnes will continue to be the Company's main focal point in the coming years. However, the Company is also working on regulation of the Fiskenes and Breivik sites and will apply for a licence for 20,000 tonnes MAB (25,000 tonnes HOG) for each of the locations. The zoning plan for Breivik was approved by the local municipality in 2022. There are also plans to further develop the Kvalnes site to a total production capacity of 48,000 tonnes per year.
Andfjord Salmon benefits from the well-developed salmon farming industry in the Vesterålen area, where the necessary infrastructure with sufficient capacity and expertise has already been established. This makes it possible to have a fully integrated value chain, from smolt production and salmon farming to sales and distribution to end customers.
The Group's financial position and outlook is primarily dependent on the price of farmed salmon and the level of production costs.
Historically, the market price of farmed salmon has been subject to market fluctuations.
Andfjord Salmon's flow-through concept requires low energy consumption. Due to the facilities' unique location directly adjacent to the Gulf Stream, they have access to water at very favourable temperatures year-round. Inlet water is sourced at 50 meters' below the levels inhabited by salmon lice. Salmon lice treatment represents a significant production cost in sea based salmon farming, and avoiding this gives a significant production cost advantage compared to traditional sea-based farming. The Company is largely dependent on maintaining its current licence and being awarded new licences in order to develop the business in the future.
Andfjord Salmon has prepared a report on corporate governance that is included in the annual report, which is available on the Company's website. Although the Company is not subject to the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance, it aims to comply with the principles of the recommendations as the business transitions into an operational phase. The report on corporate governance sets out the Company's status in relation to the recommendations.
In 2024, 23 full-time equivalents were performed by employees of the group. At the end of the year, the Board consisted of seven members, of which two are females. At the end of 2024, the Group had 23employees in total, of which nine are women. The proportion of woman among employees has increased considerably during the last couple of years. Based on an assessment of the size of the Group, the number of employees and job categories, the Board has not found it necessary to take further action with respect to gender equality at this time. However, Andfjord Salmon is keen to further increase the share of female employees, both in senior positions and in the Group in general. Andfjord Salmon shall be a workplace where there is full gender equality between women and men, and it shall ensure that there is no discrimination based on gender. More information on the status of gender equality in the Company can be found in the ESG report, which is part of the annual report available on the Company's website.
The Group does not pollute the natural environment to any significant extent in its current phase, but it has nevertheless implemented environmental measures in connection with the development at Kvalnes. It is a clear goal

that the business shall have the smallest possible environmental footprint. Biological waste from the facility is captured and refined as a commercial resource, limiting discharges from the facility. The Company has prepared a separate ESG report as part of the annual report, which contains a detailed account of how it works towards achieving sustainability goals.
Andfjord Salmon performs evaluations and assessments of suppliers in line with the Transparency Act. The Group will publish an updated statement on due diligence assessments on its website by the end of June 2025. The Group has taken out insurance for the Board
members and the CEO for their possible liability to the group and third parties, with an insurance sum of NOK 300 million.
The Board does not know of any other matters of importance to consider the Group's position and profit/loss, other than those presented in the annual financial statements and notes to the annual financial statements. No matters have arisen after the end of the financial year that have an impact on the Board's assessment of the annual financial statements.
Board of Directors and CEO of Andfjord Salmon Group AS
We hereby confirm that it is our sincere conviction that the financial statements for the period 1 January to 31 December 2024 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions and good accounting practices set out in the Norwegian Accounting Act, and that the information in the financial statements provides an accurate picture of the Company's and the Group's assets, liabilities, financial position, and profit/loss as a whole. We hereby confirm that the annual report provides an accurate overview of the development, annual profit/loss and position of the Company and the Group, together with a description of the most important risks and uncertainties the enterprise is facing.


Since 2021, Andfjord Salmon has prepared sustainability statements on an annual basis, where the purpose is to inform our stakeholders about our sustainability efforts and offer a clear and transparent picture of our activities.
The sustainability statement is prepared on a consolidated basis, where the scope is the same as for our financial statements. The sustainability statements have not been externally assured.
The sustainability statement covers our upstream and downstream value chain (see full value chain model on page 16).
Our sustainability statement is structured in four main parts: General information, Environment, Social and Governance.
Referring to our company strategy, we use the following time horizons:
We rely on upstream value chain data for our carbon accounting. The information is considered accurate and reliable, and we have not identified
any sources that are subject to a high level of measurement uncertainty.
We have previously prepared our sustainability statement in accordance with the 2021 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting standard. Although we are not subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the 2024 sustainability statements have been prepared with reference to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
There are no restatements of information from previous reporting periods.
2020 First sustainability report published 2021
First systematic stakeholder dialogue
and materiality assessment conducted Second sustainability report published, in accordance with the
2018 GRI Standards
2022 Carbon accounting through CEMAsys established
Third sustainability report published, in accordance with the 2018 GRI Standards
2023
GRI 13 assessment of sustainability topics
Fourth sustainability report published, in accordance with the 2021 GRI Standards
2024
Updated systematic stakeholder dialogue and materiality assessment
Fifth sustainability report published, in accordance with the 2021 GRI Standards and with reference to the ESRS Standards
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Our Board is composed of seven members (five male and two females). Detailed information on composition, independence and the work of the Board can be found in the corporate governance statement, sections 8 and 9.
Our sustainability performance is governed by the Board. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the interests of shareholders and other interested parties are safeguarded in a satisfactory manner. The Board has prepared and adopted rules and procedures for the Board. The Board has an annual plan for its work to ensure that all important issues and business areas are covered, emphasising objectives, strategy, and implementation of the business plan in particular.
The Board regularly reviews our sustainability performance, including material topics, key performance indicators and priorities.
The Executive Management Team is composed of four members. Information on their background and experience can be found in their CV's. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the follow-up of sustainability activities and reports back to the rest of the Executive Management Team and the Board, who evaluate the results.
The CFO oversees our overall sustainability progress and provides updates to the rest of the Executive Management Team and Board on a need-to know basis. Progress is assessed based on existing policies, goals, targets, and actions. The primary report to the Board is the annual report. If required, critical issues related to our significant environmental and social impacts may also be raised and communicated to the Executive Management Team and Board on a need-to-know basis. No critical concerns were communicated to the Board during the reporting period.
There are currently no incentives schemes related to sustainability matters offered to members of the Board or the Executive Management Team.
We carry out various due diligence processes to identify impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs) across our value chain. We rely on third-party suppliers, which means that we are directly and indirectly exposed to supply chain risks, including human rights breaches. In line with the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises, we conduct due diligence of new suppliers and business partners following our own procedures.
In 2024 we started preparing a double materiality assessment (DMA) to map sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities. Key internal stakeholders from all business areas are involved in this process, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation and prioritisation of sustainability issues.
Additionally, we perform an annual human rights risk assessment in accordance with the Norwegian Transparency Act. This assessment considers factors such as sector and geographies to identify potential human rights risks in our supply chain.
We have developed and implemented a management framework and internal control systems that are deemed appropriate for our company's size and operational maturity. The Board oversees the risk governance structure, with ownership by the CEO, supported by relevant functions. Material risks are reviewed by the Executive Management Team, where mitigation strategies are defined and implemented.
| Core elements of due diligence | Sections in the report |
|---|---|
| a) Embedding due diligence in governance, strategy and business model |
Transparency Act statement section 2.0: "Embedding due diligence in governance, strategy and business model" |
| b) Engaging with affected stakeholders in all key steps of the due diligence |
Transparency Act statement section 3.0: "Engaging with affected stakeholders in all key steps of the due diligence" |
| c) Identifying and assessing adverse impacts | Transparency Act statement section 4.0: "Identifying and assessing adverse impacts" |
| d) Taking actions to address those adverse impacts | Transparency Act statement section 5.0: "Taking actions to address adverse impacts" |
| e) Tracking the effectiveness of these efforts and communicating |
Transparency Act statement section 6.0: "6.0 Tracking the effectiveness of efforts and communicating" |

By stakeholders we mean those who can affect or be affected by our activities, or users of sustainability statements (such as lenders, trade unions and analysts).
Our main stakeholder groups were first identified in a workshop in 2021 and then re-assessed in 2024 by an interdisciplinary working group representing Finance, Sustainability, Sales, and HR.
Our key stakeholder groups are:
Having an ongoing dialogue with relevant stakeholders strengthens our relationship with the society in which we operate, and allows us to detect, investigate and manage potential risks arising in our immediate surroundings. We first conducted systematic stakeholder dialogue in 2021 and have resumed systematic interviews with selected stakeholders in 2024.
The selection of stakeholders is based on each stakeholders' relevance. For practical reasons, we have conducted desktop research to identify the interest of certain stakeholder groups, mainly governmental authorities. For the rest of the stakeholders, the interviews were conducted via Teams.
The outcome of the stakeholder dialogue was summarised and presented to the Executive Management Team, as part of the DMA, see next chapter for more information.
| Stakeholder group | Relevance | Arena for dialogue | 2024 stakeholder dialogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | We have a direct impact on and are also directly impacted by our employees and access to skilled labour. |
• Meetings (incl. all-hands-meetings) • Intranet, website and Teams • Phone / e-mail-correspondence • Annual report • Newsletter • Direct dialogue |
|
| Shareholders and Board of Directors |
Shareholders and Board members drive our priorities and stra tegy, including our sustainability approach. |
• Website • Presentations (company and quarterly presentations) • Reporting • Meetings (Board meetings, AGM and other information meetings) • Media and other public channels • Newsletter • Direct dialogue |
|
| Civil society | We have a direct and indirect impact on civil society and local value creation. |
• Meetings (private and public) • Media and other public channels • Annual report • Newsletter • Direct dialogue |
|
| Government | The government and local authorities have a direct impact on us through legislation and regulations. |
• Meetings (industry and local meetings) • Capital Markets Day • Reporting • Audits • Phone / e-mail correspondence |
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| Customers | Customers drive our priorities and strategy, especially on sustainability topics. We also indirectly impact customers by providing information about fish health and sustainable fish farming. |
• Phone / e-mail correspondence • Meetings • Trade fairs |
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| Suppliers | We are dependent on suppliers and business partners for distribution and can also directly and indirectly impact suppliers and business partners through our guidelines and strict requirements. |
• Phone / e-mail correspondence • Meetings • Trade fairs |
ANDFJORD SALMON – ANNUAL INTEGR
ATED REPORT - 2024


Our materiality assessment is updated on a regular basis to reflect changes in our environment and the development/expansion of our business.
We conducted our first materiality assessment in 2022, in line with the GRI Standards. In 2024, we re-evaluated actual and potential impacts based on the guidelines in ESRS 1 section 3.
Our Executive Management Team as well as a representative from the Board participated in the impact assessment workshop. The next step will be to conduct a financial materiality assessment, evaluating sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
We are continuously engaging with stakeholders regarding actions taken under each of the material topics, and the outcome of such actions, including through direct conversations, quarterly presentations and annual sustainability reports.

| Topical ESRS Topic | Sub-topic | Sub-sub-topic | Section in the sustainability statement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESRS 2 | General information | N/A | N/A | General information |
| E1 | Climate change | Climate change mitigation & Energy | - | Environment |
| E4 | Biodiversity and ecosystems | - | - | Environment |
| E5 | Resource use and circular economy | Resource outflows & Waste | - | Environment |
| S1 | Own workforce | Working conditions | Health and safety | Social |
| S3 | Affected communities | - | - | Social |
| G1 | Business conduct | Animal welfare | - | Governance |
ATED REPORT - 2024

Norwegian region taking part in the project due to its vulnerability to climate change. Other national partners include Vesterålsrådet, Museum Nord, and GAIA Vesterålen.
The purpose of the RESIST project is to use technology, innovation, and science to develop regions that will remain sustainable in the face of climate change by conducting large-scale trials of climate adaptation innovations in 12 regions and by sharing knowledge and innovative solutions among the regions. The RESIST project has a budget of EUR 26.6 million, the equivalent of almost NOK 270 million, and has received EU funding through Horizon Europe's EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change programme.
We did not have any fish in the pool during 2024, which means that our energy use is considerably lower compared to the previous reporting period. We did however increase the emissions relating to the build-out phase at Kvalnes, as seen in our carbon accounting on page 48. To reduce these emissions as much as possible, we have used own masses from the carve-out process for the production of concrete, which also means that we have significantly reduced emissions related to transport of masses.
We support the UN's Sustainability Development Goal 9.4 to upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes. We are currently in the process to establish short-, medium and long-term targets related to climate change mitigation and energy, that we will report on in future sustainability statements.
Fish farming on land and at sea usually requires a significant amount of energy for feeding, water circulation, lifting, moving and transportation, which can negatively affect the climate. Many of the current land-based facilities for fish farming rely on water recycling as the standard technology (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems – RAS). Such systems require significant amounts of energy in order to remove ammonia, particulate matter and CO2. A high energy consumption is not only negative for the environment but can also put restraints on the energy consumption of others.
Energy consumption occurs throughout our value chain and is primarily linked to the provision of energy to the fish pools and use of office buildings. For our offices, we rely on a waterborne heating system and a heat exchanger. For the fish pools, we use technological progress to be as energy efficient as possible. Our concept is based on flow-through technology which does not require energy to lift, clean, cool or heat up the water, meaning that there is no need for an energy intensive water treatment plant. The natural conditions at Andøya are important in this aspect, as the Gulf Stream naturally pushes the water through the pipes and help fill our pools with fresh sea water. As a result, our fish farming facility has low energy consumption, on average 80,000 kwh per month in 2023¹ . This means that for every 1kg produced salmon, we use approximately 1kWh of energy – which is significantly lower than many of our land-based peers. Through such technological innovations, we aim to have a positive impact on this topic.
Our Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions are generally low. We are not reliant on any fuels to operate our pools, and we do not own any production equipment that is emission intensive. We do not own any company cars but have some business travel activities, mostly within Norway. Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions are therefore mainly linked to the construction of four new pool pits at Kvalnes. For example, our pools are made of concrete which produces significant amounts of carbon dioxide.
As a company dependent on a healthy environment, we aim to help mitigate climate change by reducing our own emissions as much as possible. We shall ensure that our operation has a minimal impact on the climate, and we aim to utilise climate friendly technology, establish clear environmental guidelines, monitor our activities, and report on our progress towards net zero.
Our way of producing fresh salmon is highly dependent on the benefits of the natural environment that we operate in. Climate change is therefore a particular topic of concern to us, even though we have not identified a significant negative impact from our own operation.
Since our inception, we have taken part in several projects aiming to combat climate change, for example RESIST, which is a project led by the independent research organisation SINTEF and that aims to improve ability of rural areas` to deal with climate change. Vesterålen is the sole
| Energy consumption and mix | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources | 51 MWh | 37 MWh |
| Total fuel consumption from renewable sources | 12 MWh | 7.6 MWh |
| Electricity consumption | 809.6 MWh | 926.5 MWh |
| Heating consumption | - | - |
| Cooling consumption | - | - |
| Steam consumption | - | - |
| Total energy consumption | 3141.6 GJ | 3495.7 GJ |
Table 4: Energy consumption and mix
"As a business that is not only reliant on the ocean as a resource but also with a clear sustainability focus, the RESIST project was something that we wanted to commit to and take part in."
Stig Pettersen, Head of Public Affairs.




Carbon accounting is a crucial tool to identify tangible measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The carbon accounting covers our operations as well as emissions relating to certain upstream activities such as the construction phase. The input data is based on consumption data from internal and external sources, which are converted into tonnes of CO2 equivalents (tCO2e), using CEMAsys software. The report addresses the following greenhouse gases, all converted into CO2 equivalents: CO2, CH4 (methane), N2O (nitrous oxide), SF6, HFCs, PFCs, and NF3.
The carbon accounting is based on A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, an international standard developed by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative (GHG Protocol). The reporting standard is the most widely used and recognised international standard for measuring GHG emissions and is the basis for the ISO standard 14064-I.
We report on Scope 1, direct energy use, Scope 2, electricity purchased (Nordic mix), and Scope 3, to a limited extent, which includes purchased goods and services, capital goods, other fuel and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste, and business travel.
We do not have any biogenic CO2 emissions. The base year for all calculations is 2022.
Gross direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions in the reporting period totalled 14.3 tonnes of CO2e (up from 10.4 tonnes of CO2 in 2023). The main Scope 1 emission source is diesel for leased company cars.
Gross market-based energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions totalled 305 tonnes of CO2e in 2024 and is on par with the electricity use in 2023 (303 tonnes CO2e). The gross location-based Scope 2 emissions in the reporting period totalled 21.9 CO2e. Our Scope 2 emissions are calculated using an operational control approach, and the electricity emission factors used are based on national gross electricity production mixes from the International Energy Agency's statistics (IEA Stat).
Gross other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions totalled 8,745.1 tonnes of CO2e in the reporting period (compared to 2,673.5 tonnes CO2e in 2023). The reason for the big increase in Scope 3 emissions can be explained with the build out of twelve new pools at Kvalnes. The work is mainly done by subcontractor AF Hæhre & Contur and involves the use of heavy machinery and materials like concrete, steel, dynamite and bolts. AF Hæhre & Conturs' emissions from the Kvalnes construction phase is accounted for under Scope 3 Capital goods and represents 98.5% of total emissions in 2024.
| Emissions (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Total (Scope 2) with Market-based calculations | 305 | 303.9 | 276.7 |
| Scope 2 Total with Market-based electricity calculations | 305 | 303.9 | 276.7 |
| Scope 1+2+3 Total with Market-based electricity calculations | 9,064.4 | 2,987.7 | 1,347.9 |
| Percentage change | 203.4% | 121.7% | 171.7% |
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Biodiversity is critical to the health of people and the planet and responsible management of the oceans is a key feature of a sustainable future. Salmon farming can have a potential negative impact on flora, fauna, and ecosystems (birds, marine biodiversity, fish species/wild salmon population) through the building of new sites and discharges to sea.
During the construction phase, we can have a potential negative impact on biodiversity and ecosystems, for example through noise, dust and light associated with the carve out of new pools and pier. So far, we have no indication of this being the case and are monitoring this topic closely.
Environmental surveys carried out by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries show that effluents of nutrients and organic materials from aquaculture are minor environmental issues in Norway, and monitoring of benthic and kelp forest conditions near the outlet points of our Kvalnes site shows no actual negative impact from our
operation on the natural ecological state or loss of species. We do not introduce invasive species.
The escape of fish from net pens is perceived as a threat to natural biodiversity in Europe's marine waters. Escaped fish may cause undesirable genetic effects in native populations through interbreeding, and ecological effects through predation, competition, and the transfer of diseases to wild fish. Escapes are normally the result of technical and operational failures of fish farming technology. Our land-based facilities and technology provide robust barriers, meaning that the fish cannot escape.
We have carried out an Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), as required by Norwegian law and in compliance with the requirements set out by Global G.A.P. Aquaculture Standards, pursuant to which Andfjord Salmon iswe are
certified. Environmental surveys carried out by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries show that effluents of nutrients and organic materials from aquaculture are minor environmental issues in Norway.
We take samples regularly from the seabed below and near our production facilities in order to monitor the environmental conditions. As there are currently no environmental standards for landbased fish farming, our surveillance / discharge analysis is carried out in accordance with EN:ISO 16655:2013, which correspond to the Norwegian standard for environmental monitoring of benthic impact from marine fish farms (NS 9410).
Our biodiversity plan (which was established in 2023) lists 17 species observed within a radius of 1.5 kilometres of our premises at Kvalnes (see table 7). According to Rådgivende Biologer AS, which conducted the biodiversity mapping in 2023, none of these observations indicate that this area is an important nesting and breeding habitat for any of these species.
We are committed to complying with both ethical and statutory obligations governed by Norwegian legislation, as well as relevant laws and regulations in the areas we operate, including:
• The Regulation on the Establishment and Expansion of Aquaculture Facilities • The Aquaculture Operations Regulations • The Aquaculture Act • The Nature Diversity Act • The Water Regulation Act • The Aquatic Biosecurity Regulation • The Pollution Control Act
The Regulation relating to internal control to meet the requirements set out in aquaculture legislation (IK-Akvakultur).
We have carried out a detailed mapping of biodiversity close to our premises at Kvalnes (Figure 1) in order to be able to monitor possible negative impact from effluents in the future. During this ROV mapping, researchers found kelp forest and shell sand near our site, in addition to important spawning and breeding areas for several fish species. We have also mapped the deep-water areas off Kvalnes as a precautionary measure, in which marine habitat sponge communities were registered. Everything that was mapped was assigned specific values, including the distance to our premises, see table 6.
We aim to monitor all activities that may have a
direct or indirect impact on biodiversity. Firstly, the impact zone of effluents from the production of salmon (organic compounds and dissolved nutrients) has been identified using advanced dispersion models. Next, the effluents' effects are monitored in accordance with monitoring plans, which are more comprehensive than the Norwegian standards for environmental monitoring. During the first generation of salmon production at Kvalnes, both the benthic and the kelp forest conditions were monitored. The results of the monitoring were that no negative impact on the natural ecological state or loss of species was documented in the areas near the outlet point.
We have also drawn up an environmental monitoring plan for the ongoing construction of our land-based site at Kvalnes, which closely describes how we aim to protect the environment during the construction work. This is a supplement to the requirements of Norwegian legislation and the terms and conditions of the effluent permits granted by the Norwegian environmental authorities. Establishment of the breakwater will result in the loss of 6.5 daa of kelp forest, which constitutes 0.38% of the registered habitat outside Kvalnes. The kelp forest will likely re-establish itself on boulders on the breakwater, and therefore continue to serve as a habitat for fish species in the area.
We started working with Norconsult and DNV in 2021 to meet the requirements for escape safety set out in NS 9416 Land-based aquaculture farms for fish. Norconsult and DNV's most recent report gave Andfjord Salmonus the highest score in terms of the prevention of fish escape.
In 2024, we entered into agreement with Stermer
regarding purification of discharged water to ensure that this will comply with regulatory requirements and our own targets for sludge treatment. We have also conducted modelling of noise in connection with the new pool development. Finally, together with Andfjord municipality, we have continued our participation in Rokdalsvassdraget / the Å River Project on surveillance of wild and humpback salmon.
We support UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.4 to improve global resource efficiency in consumption and production, and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation. We are in the process of setting short-, medium-, and long-term targets related to biodiversity and ecosystems.



Figure 1: Mapping of marine biodiversity off Kvalnes (Rådgivende Biologer AS).
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Table 6 and 7: Metrics related to biodiversity and ecosystems change
Total number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by our operations, categorised by level of extinction risk.
| Species | Scientific name | Group | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Guillemot | Cepphus grylle | Bird | NT |
| Razorbill | Alca torda | Bird | VU |
| Northern Lapwing | Vanellus vanellus | Bird | CR |
| Common Murre | Uria aalge | Bird | CR |
| Common Tern | Sterna hirundo | Bird | EN |
| Eurasian Curlew | Numenius arquata | Bird | EN |
| Eurasian Golden Plover | Pluvialis apricaria | Bird | NT |
| Black-legged kittiwake | Rissa tridactyla | Bird | EN |
| Arctic Jaeger | Stercorarius para-siticus | Bird | VU |
| Common Red-shank | Tringa totanus | Bird | NT |
| Great Cormorant | Phalacrocorax carbo | Bird | NT |
| Mew Gull | Larus canus | Bird | VU |
| European Herring Gull | Larus argentatus | Bird | VU |
| Black-headed Gull | Chroicocephalus ridibundus | Bird | CR |
| Eurasian Oystercatcher | Haematopus ostralegus | Bird | NT |
| Atlantic Puffin | Fratercula arctica | Bird | EN |
| Golden Redfish | Sebastes norvegi-cus | Fish | EN |

| Type | Size | Distance | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp forest occurrences | 171.3 hectares | – | Large |
| Shell-sand occurrences | 37.0 hectares | – | Large |
| Fungal community | 33.6 hectares | 4 km | Large |
| Functional area coalfish, red-fish | 413.0 hectares | 2.1 km | Very large |
| Functional area coalfish, red-fish | 278.1 hectares | 3.9 km | Very large |
| Regular species including functional areas | – | – | Some |
Every year, the aquaculture industry produces large quantities of fish sludge, both on land and at sea. This is likely to negatively impact the environment. Although our impact as a land-based farmer is limited compared to traditional sea-based farming, it is our ambition to find new ways to reduce and reuse fish sludge stemming from production, and inspire other industry players to do the same.
We are committed to both ethical and statutory obligations governed by Norwegian legislation, as well as relevant laws and regulations in the areas in which we operate.
We have has implemented several circularity measures to reduce and prevent waste generation in our own activities and upstream and downstream in our value chain. Our main impact is through the production and handling of fish sludge. Here, we have established a process where we focus on everything from feed and biological conditions to processing of sludge generated.

Feed development: Together with Skretting and Nutreco we have developed a specially designed feed that has a lower sink rate, meaning that more feed is eaten by the fish and less feed end up at the bottom of the pool as waste.
Clean and collect: The first step in our method for sludge collection is the pool itself: Fish sludge stemming from production sink and settle on the bottom of the pool. We utilise specially designed and technologically advanced robots (ROV's) that cleans the walls and floor of the pools for feed residue and feces and pumps the fish
sludge to the next processing step. In connection with the build-out of four new pools, we have consulted Norwegian robotics firm Meox that will develop selfpropelled ROV's – a newer version of the units that were used at the first pool.
Recycling of phosphorus-rich residual raw materials into new value chains The earth's phosphorus reserves is finite and in decline. Phosphorus is an indispensable nutrient that helps plants to grow and its primary use is in manufacturing synthetic fertiliser to increase crop yields, making it crucial to food security. When dried, fish sludge can contain significant amounts of phosphorus. In 2024, we joined a research project together with other industry players and research institutes such as Yara and NIBIO to identify technological solutions to recycle mineral phosphorus to products with positive value.

We are currently taking part in an innovative project aimed at producing biogas exclusively from fish sludge from farmed fish production. The goal of the project is to be able to run fish sludge through a biogas plant without having to use manure or other substrates. In addition to the production of renewable energy, biogas production from fish sludge will also result in





| Resource outflows and waste | Type | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic waste, treated | Sludge handling Kystmiljø | - | 260,600.00 kg |
| Residual waste, incinerated | Sorted | - | 5,730.0 kg² |
| Residual waste, incinerated | Unsorted | 4,010.0 kg | 1,440.0 kg |
| Wood waste, incinerated | Wood waste | - | 2,940.0 kg |
| Cardboard waste, recycled | Cardboard waste | 80.0 kg | 313.0 kg |
| Industrial intern waste | Landfill | 320.0 kg | - |
| Metal waste, recycled | Metal waste | - | 1,140 kg |
Aside from the fish sludge, other waste generated through our operations is limited and include combustible waste, metal, cardboard, plastic, wood, and residual waste. Such waste is regularly collected and handled by Reno-Vest, a company in Vesterålen that manages the waste in line with contractual and legislative obligations. In total, 4,410 kg of waste was collected by Reno-Vest in 2024. Waste stemming from the development of the new pool pits are reported by the contractor AF Hæhre & Contur and registered in the company's internal systems.
Both Kystmiljø and Reno-Vest collect and monitor waste-related data from us, and report this back. We also register relevant data in our own internal systems, and through the CEMAsys portal.
We supports UN SDG target 12.5 to substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. We are in the process of setting short-, medium and long-term targets related to resource use and circular economy.

Table 8: Resource outflows

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Key stakeholders include employees, unions, the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Executive Management Team. Their main interest is for Andfjord Salmon to provide a safe and positive working environment. Employees are interested in working for an employer that can provide a good work-life balance and meaningful work, while Executive Management Team is interested in minimal employee turn-over, sick-leave, accidents, and injuries.
Employees are at the core of our operations and business success. The ability to attract and retain skilled workers as well as maintaining a healthy working environment – both physically and mentally – is critical to our existence. By promoting a good and safety-oriented Company culture, we can positively impact this topic. Failure to engage with employees and abide by laws and regulations can lead to an unsafe working environment. Safe working conditions are a key priority for us. As for any production environment, working
at Andfjord Salmon involves health and safety risks. A risk assessment has been conducted to determine potential hazards related to the working environment. The main risks identified include fall injuries, falling into pools or moats, drowning, and pinch point hazards. To mitigate such risks, we have established preventive measures, such as walkways around the pool and solid fencing of embankments. Personal protective equipment and rescue equipment are also in place. We conduct safety inspections on a regular basis – annually, at minimum.
We shall provide a workplace where everyone thrives, feels respected and valued. We communicate openly and speak up if we witness unsafe or unjust situations. We operate in accordance with the Norwegian Working Environment Act and associated regulations as well as the Global G.A.P. guidelines. We have also implemented a separate Employee Handbook through Simployer. Guidelines for employee conduct are also set out in the Company Code of Conduct.
We aim to have a positive impact on health and safety by establishing clear guidelines that are thoroughly enforced. These are available at all production departments and shall be complied with by all employees and service suppliers working on behalf of Andfjord Salmon or at our premises. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure a healthy and safe working environment.
We engage with employees directly and through employee representatives. We have not established a Working Environment Committee (WEC) but have appointed two safety representatives (one at Kvalnes and one at Sortland) who safeguard the interests of employees in matters relating to the working environment, together with the Human Resources Manager. The Operations Manager is responsible for assessing competence and ensuring that internal communication regarding health and safety is functioning well.
Employees are closely involved in the design and development of their own working environment and regularly participate in conversations about this with the Executive Management Team. We arrange monthly meetings where all employees participate, to improve and ensure good communication across all departments in the organisation. We have also implemented the informal social platform "Viva Engage" to respond to employees' information needs, as well as enabling our employees to interact in an easy and swift manner.
We work systematically to promote a safety culture and always inform employees of potential risks relating to their tasks. We provide health and safety training on a regular basis, including training in the facility's operating procedures. This training is carried out with the assistance of external course providers, and is mandatory for all employees, suppliers and subcontractors carrying out work at our premises. We also provide training that covers a wide range of topics that extend beyond safety, including training in line with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority's requirements and Global G.A.P certification.
We have an open-door-policy and employees have easy access to the Executive Management Team and can raise concerns directly with them. We have also established a whistleblowing channel, and more information about this can be found in the Transparency Act statement (appendix 1).
We have established a web-based health and management (internal control) system, referred to as the EQS. The EQS is developed by Extend and covers all workers (100%), and all Company procedures regarding health and safety are available here. The EQS is internally audited on a rolling basis, where all documents have their own deadline for updating/renewal, which is done by the document owner.
The software has a 'read and understood' function for procedures and instructions. If relevant, control questions can also be asked before the Operations Manager approves training for operators. The EQS includes a function for employees to report incidents, but incidents can also be reported to the employee's nearest line manager. Suppliers that have been involved in construction at the Kvalnes site have implemented their own system for reporting incidents to us.
In 2024, we arranged safety training for all employees in relation to the construction process at Kvalnes, and we also activated wellbeing measures for all employees such as holiday gatherings, shared lunches every day, in addition to arranging our second Andfjord Day.
Every year, we conduct an employee survey measuring the level of satisfaction in the workplace, the results of which help us identify key areas for improvement. The most recent survey was conducted in December 2024, with a participation rate of 95.65% (up from 91.7% in 2023), covering all levels of the organisation. In the survey, respondents were asked to rank a number of statements about the working environment on a scale of 1 to 5 and the average score on all questions was 3.97, reflecting a good/very good working environment.
We are in the process of setting short-, medium-, and long-term targets related to working conditions and health and safety.
Information about the characteristics of employees, including diversity metrics, can be found in the Equality statement (appendix 2).
Health and safety is our number one priority. We are not aware of any illness, incidents, or injuries involving employees. In 2024, there were three high-consequence work-related injuries involving our suppliers during the construction phase, of which two were fall injuries and one was due to a falling object. All incidents were investigated and followed-up, and corrective measures and improvements were subsequently drawn up.
As a good working environment is often characterised by a low absence rate, our ambition is to keep absence due to illness well below the Norwegian industry average, which was 5.1% in the reporting period. At the end of 2024, our absence rate was 2.97%.

| Occupational health and safety management system | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| No. and % of employees that are covered by the occupational health and safety management system | 23 (100%) | 23 (100%) |
| No. and % of workers who are not employees that are covered by the occupational health and safety management system |
1 (100%) | 1 (100%) |
| Work-related injuries | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers who are not employees |
Employees | Workers who are not employees |
Employees | Workers who are not employees |
Employees | ||||
| No. and % of fatalities as a result of work-related injury |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| No. and % of high-consequence work-related injuries (excl. fatalities) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| No. and % of recordable work-related injuries | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| The number of hours worked | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||
Table 9: Occupational health and safety management system
Table 10: Work-related injuries
All numbers are reported in head count and at the end of the reporting period.
Key affected stakeholders include the local community and local and regional businesses. Other stakeholders include users of sustainability statements such as local and regional authorities and NGOs. Stakeholders' views, interests and rights informs our strategy and business model. For example, stakeholders expects us to contribute to a good local community and make Andøya an attractive place to work and live. This is done by creating jobs and by collaborating with different organisations, businesses and governmental authorities.
In the surrounding areas of Andøy, there is a well-developed industry for salmon farming with an already established infrastructure.
We benefits from excess capacity and competence through local partnerships throughout the value chain, which allows for a fully integrated business structure ranging from smolt production to end customer.
We have a positive impact on local value creation, through the hiring of local talents and people outside the active workforce, through the payment of taxes to local authorities and through buying goods and services from local suppliers – which all contribute to economic growth in the region.
There are no indigenous people residing in or nearby the area in which we operate. During the Kvalnes construction phase we discovered a medieval finding in Finnvika which we reported to local authorities. On the basis of this, construction was adapted, and we are in the process to assist the county council to preserve the cultural heritage. We have not identified any actual or potential negative impact on this topic.
Our goal is to make Andøy an attractive place to work and live and to directly and/or indirectly contribute to economic growth in the region. We are committed to hiring local talents where we can and attract necessary competence to the region. We actively seek out local suppliers and
support local projects. We strive to use local subcontractors and collaborate with other local businesses.
Our goal is to benefit from local and regional expertise and to employ local talent where possible. However, as we are dependent on certain competence to achieve our business goals, we also take part in different initiatives to attract the necessary workforce to the region.
Andøy municipality have adopted an ambitious strategy for business development in the region called Andøy 8060. The name signalises the municipality's ambition for population growth and transformation. Together with other companies in the region, such as Andøya Spaceport and the Whale, we are committed to achieving this goal. For instance, we are part of the "Job-fortwo" initiative which goal is to provide jobs, strategic housing, and arrange social gatherings and company visits for people in the region. We also support the municipality's "Great Place to
Live" project (Bo-og-bli-lyst) that aims to make Andøy an attractive place to work and live. For many years, we have collaborated with NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) to employ those that have ended up outside the active workforce.
Since 2023, we have participated in a project to save the local breeding ground for wild salmon. We have contributed with IT and video equipment to monitor the number of spawning salmon and smolt that enters the sea. Our salmon experts also share their competence on how to protect important natural salmon populations in the area. We are also involved in the ongoing project of extending the seasonal Andenes – Senja ferry connection to the whole year, which will
be important for local cargo transportation as well as ensuring stable access to the island for visitors and workers. Since our inception, we have supported local cultural events such as music festivals, theatre, and local sports teams.
In the operational phase, we collaborate with local companies on several areas, for instance, we source smolt from locally owned Nordland Aqua, whereas external processing facilities nearby perform the slaughtering and processing, and we use local well boat operators for transportation of fish. We were in a construction phase throughout 2024, in which we hired many local suppliers and service providers such as Hæhre and LNS for the carve out of new pools.
We support the UN's Sustainability Development Goal number 8.2 to achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labourintensive sectors. We are in the process of setting short-, medium and long-term targets relating to affected communities.

Table 11: Newly hired employees and employee turnover
| Newly hired employees and employee turnover | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Newly hired employees (total number and rate) | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) | 1 (20%) | 4 (80%) | 2 (40%) | 3 (60%) |
| Employee turnover (total number and rate) | 2 (100%) | - | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (100%) | - |
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Our business idea is to create a natural environment for the fish, on the fish's premises. This means ensuring enough space for the fish and a slow and comfortable water flow.
Our Board and Executive Management Team oversees the topic of animal welfare, and both Board members and the Executive Management Team have expertise on fish health and welfare. We have appointed our own Fish Health and Quality Assurance Manager, who monitors this topic daily and ensures compliance with national legislation and internal guidelines. The Fish Health and Quality Assurance Manager reports back to the Executive Management Team and the Board on a regular basis.
Our impact, risks and opportunities relating to animal welfare and especially fish health and
welfare, is a regular topic of discussion for our Executive Management Team and Board, and we uses several criteria to assess our impacts, such as our fish welfare surveillance programme.
Ensuring good fish health and welfare is both an ethical responsibility and the most important factor in achieving good growth, higher quality, and lower costs. The salmon farming industry can potentially have a negative impact on animal welfare, for example by not ensuring optimised water quality and environment in the pool, by causing stress to the fish or exposing the fish to lice or other diseases.
We have taken several steps to minimise negative impact: A continuous water flow from deep waters ensures that our salmon live in an environment where salmon lice and poisonous algae are close to non-existent, we conduct regular health checks, have implemented soft protection of pools and developed a feed that is healthy and that the fish
really likes. By ensuring good animal welfare and being transparent about our methods, we believe that we can not only mitigate risks but also have a positive influence on the industry.
Fish health and welfare is at the core of our innovation. Our goal is to mimic the salmon's natural habitat in the sea as much as possible. Our fish welfare measures are comprehensive and focus on all aspects of the farming value chain, including water quality, thermal regulation, respiration, hygiene, disease prevention measures, feed and nutrition, comprehensive monitoring of fish health, water quality and the fish' habitat, behaviour control, social contact, and rest.
We are committed to complying with both ethical and statutory obligations governed by Norwegian legislation, as well as relevant laws and regulations in the areas in which we operate, for example:
• The Norwegian Animal Welfare Act • The Norwegian Act relating to aquaculture • The Aquatic Biosecurity Regulation • Regulations on the operation of aquaculture facilities
Our laminar water flow technology was verified in 2021, and confirmed that we are able to recreate the natural habitat of wild salmon on land and offer the best possible habitat.We regularly test the water quality, including monitoring the presence of pathogens, and we have also set up a complete Fishwell sensor system to monitor, control, and optimise the water quality and environment in the pool. In 2024, we further improved our surveillance programme. When starting production again, we will use a more comprehensive range of health and welfare indicators (for example advanced AI camera systems and Bactoprofile to measure microbial community) to improve animal welfare. These methods have been documented by Nofima (a leading food research institute) and data will be gathered in the Clarify platform in tandem with operational data from each production cycle.
Our patented flow-through technology supplies a continuous flow of 100% seawater. Water is pumped from a depth of 50 meters, which means that the temperature is considerably more stable than what would be expected at corresponding depths in net pens and follows seasonal patterns in ambient water temperature. During the first six months of production, more than 60% of daily temperature readings were in the range of 10–14°C, which is considered optimal for sea farmed salmon. Water quality measurements was continued and expanded in 2024. According to the Norwegian Aquaculture
regulations, risk-based health checks must be
carried out for farmed fish. Health checks must be planned in consultation with and carried out by a veterinarian or fish health biologist, and necropsies and relevant investigations must be carried out on a representative sample of recently deceased fish and fish with abnormal behaviour. Fish in aquaculture facilities for edible fish with more than 50,000 fish and less than 1,000,000 fish must have at least six health checks per year. As our ambition is to develop the world's most fish-friendly aquaculture facility of its kind, we choose to have monthly health checks to better monitor fish health although this is not required by law. We will continue with enhanced testing for fish pathogens on a voluntary basis, to document fish health and to use the results as a management tool and basis for improvements.
Adopting a feeding strategy that avoids strong competitive behaviour, ensuring low stress and homogeneous growth is important. In February 2022, we entered into a strategic feed supply agreement with Skretting, which is the aquaculture business line of global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed, Nutreco. Under this agreement, Skretting has developed a feed that is specifically tailored to our flow-through technology to ensure optimal water quality, fish welfare and growth conditions in the land-based pool. The feed is called "Calanus® Plus by Andfjord Salmon" and consists of ingredients that have a proven track record from land-based salmon farming, including the zooplankton Calanus finmarchicus (Calanus), which we are the first salmon farmer in the world to utilise commercially. The feed will ensure the production of premium quality salmon, but most importantly: It is a sustainable marine source and improves the taste of the feed. In 2024 we implemented a new underwater feeding system for the new farming facility.
On 25 June 2022, we released approximately 200,000 smolt at an average weight of 120 grams into our first land-based pool at Kvalnes. Due to strong biological performance, the average weight of the salmon reached 1 kilogram in November 2022 – well ahead of the late December 2022 forecast, and with an industryleading survival rate of 98.9%. As of 17 July 2023, the accumulated survival rate was 97.5% for the entire production – nearly 14% better than the industry average in the same period. As we are currently in a construction phase, we did not have fish in the pool during 2024 but are preparing for a new smolt release in 2025.
Actions are continuously discussed and decided on by our Executive Management Team.
We are in the process of establishing short-, medium- and long-term targets related to animal welfare and will report on these in future sustainability statements.

| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 72 |
|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 72 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | 74 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 75 |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 74 |
| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 3.2 | 190 | 37 279 |
| Other operating income | 134 | - | |
| Total operating revenue | 324 | 37 279 | |
| Changes in biological assets at cost and other inventories |
5.1 | - | (1 162) |
| Cost of materials | 5.2 | (375) | (59 638) |
| Fair value adjustments of biological assets | 5.1 | - | 25 707 |
| Employee benefit expenses | 3.3 | (21 683) | (25 208) |
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | 4.1, 4.2, 6.3 | (24 756) | (24 904) |
| Other operating expenses | 3.4 | (25 450) | (31 707) |
| Operating profit/(loss) | (71 940) | (79 634) | |
| Financial income | 3.5 | 4 914 | 12 187 |
| Net financial costs | 3.5 | (837) | (2 340) |
| Net financial result | 4 077 | 9 847 | |
| Profit/(loss) before income tax | (67 862) | (69 787) | |
| Income tax expense | 3.7 | - | - |
| PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | (67 862) | (69 787) | |
| Net other comprehensive income/(loss) | - | - | |
| COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR |
(67 862) | (69 787) | |
| Earnings per share (in NOK): | |||
| Basic earnings per share | 3.6 | (1.07) | (1.43) |
| Diluted earnings per share | 3.6 | (1.07) | (1.43) |
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 67 619 | 57 013 | |||
| 6.6 | 1 440 261 | 1 124 620 | António Serrano Director |
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| (263 086) | (195 224) | ||||
| 9 561 | 7 278 | ||||
| 1 254 355 | 993 688 | ||||
| 6.2, 6.4 | 832 309 | 59 959 | |||
| 6.3, 6.4 | 6 163 | 9 340 | Kim Strandenæs Director |
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| 838 472 | 69 299 | ||||
| 6.5.2.1 | 295 506 | 131 134 | |||
| 4 887 | 6 567 | ||||
| 304 669 | 149 877 | Gro Skaar Knutsen Director |
Martin Rasmussen | ||
| 1 143 141 | 219 176 | CEO | |||
| 2 397 496 | 1 212 864 | ||||
| 6.2, 6.4 6.3, 6.4 |
- 4 276 |
7 666 4 511 |
Roger Brynjulf Mosand Chair Hanne Digre Director |
Roy Bernt Pettersen Director Knut Roald Holmøy Director |
| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 4.2 | 16 420 | 14 389 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4.1 | 2 230 854 | 876 632 |
| Right-of-use assets | 6.3 | 13 060 | 17 640 |
| Other non-current assets | 139 | 113 | |
| Total non-current assets | 2 260 473 | 908 774 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Biological assets | 5.1 | - | - |
| Other inventories | 5.2 | 1 340 | 1 697 |
| Trade and other receivables | 44 | - | |
| Other current assets | 5.3 | 76 443 | 52 361 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5.4 | 59 196 | 250 032 |
| Total current assets | 137 023 | 304 090 | |
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| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Profit/(loss) before income tax | (67 862) | (69 787) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile profit/loss before tax to net cash flow: |
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| Depreciation and amortisation | 4.1, 4.2, 6.3 | 24 756 | 24 904 |
| Finance income/(expense), net | 3.5 | (4 077) | (9 847) |
| Share-based payment expense | 3.3.2 | 2 282 | 4 588 |
| Fair value adjustments of biological assets | - | (25 707) | |
| Working capital changes: | |||
| Change in other inventories and biological assets at cost |
358 | 39 458 | |
| Change in trade and other receivables | (44) | - | |
| Change in trade payables | (7 697) | 4 556 | |
| Change in other current assets and liabilities | 8 312 | (1 666) | |
| Interests received | 4 914 | 12 187 | |
| Interests paid | (30 887) | (7 833) | |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | (69 945) | (29 148) |
| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Payment for property, plant and equipment | 4.1 | (1 204 887) | (320 559) |
| Payment for intangible assets | 4.2 | (3 524) | (6 307) |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | (1 208 411) | (326 866) | |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Equity received | 6.6 | 326 247 | 583 182 |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 6.2, 6.4 | 768 517 | - |
| Repayment of borrowings | 6.2, 6.4 | (3 833) | (55 918) |
| Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities | 6.3, 6.4 | (3 411) | (4 128) |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 1 087 519 | 523 136 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equ ivalents |
(190 836) | 167 121 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as of 1 January | 250 032 | 82 911 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as of 31 December | 59 196 | 250 032 | |
| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | Share capital | Share premium | Retained earnings | Other reserves | Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 41 039 | 557 414 | (125 438) | 2 690 | 475 705 | ||
| Profit for the year | - | - | (69 787) | - | (69 787) | ||
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | (69 787) | - | (69 787) | ||
| Capital increase | 15 974 | 567 208 | - | - | 583 182 | ||
| Share based payments to employees | 3.3.2 | - | - | - | 4 588 | 4 588 | |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 57 013 | 1 124 622 | (195 225) | 7 278 | 993 688 | ||
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 57 013 | 1 124 622 | (195 225) | 7 278 | 993 688 | ||
| Profit for the year | - | - | (67 862) | - | (67 862) | ||
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | (67 862) | - | (67 862) | ||
| Capital increase | 6.6 | 10 606 | 315 641 | - | - | 326 247 | |
| Share based payments to employees | 3.3.2 | - | - | - | 2 282 | 2 282 | |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 67 619 | 1 440 263 | (263 087) | 9 560 | 1 254 355 | ||
| SECTION 4. Invested capital 4.1 Property, plant and equipment 4.2 Intangible assets SECTION 5. Working capital |
86 86 88 90 |
6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 |
Borrowings Leases Share capital |
Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Financing Activities Financial risk and capital management |
95 95 97 98 99 |
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| 5.1 Biological assets 5.2 Other inventories 5.3 Other current assets 5.4 Cash and cash equivalents 3 SECTION 6. Capital and debt structure 6.1 Financial Assets and Liabilities |
90 92 92 92 93 93 |
SECTION 7. 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 |
Related parties Commitments |
Other disclosures Provisions and contingent liabilities Events after the reporting Period |
101 101 103 103 103 |
| SECTION 1. | Corporate information and basis of preparation | 76 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Corporate Information | 76 |
| 1.2 | Basis of Preparation | 76 |
| 1.3 | Summary of General accounting policies | 78 |
| SECTION 2. 2.1 |
Significant transactions and events during the reporting period Significant transactions and events during the reporting period |
79 79 |
| SECTION 3. | Results of the year | 80 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Segment Information | 80 |
| 3.2 | Operating income | 80 |
| 3.3 | Employee benefits | 81 |
| 3.4 | Other operating expenses | 83 |
| 3.5 | Finance income and costs | 83 |
| 3.6 | Earnings per share | 84 |
| 3.7 | Income tax | 84 |
| 3.8 | Government grants | 85 |
This section includes corporate information, basis of preparation, an overview of general accounting policies, key estimates, and judgements in the Group.
These consolidated financial statements are made for the group comprised of Andfjord Salmon Group AS and its subsidiary Andfjord Salmon AS (together the "Company", "Group" or "Andfjord"). The parent company of the Group is Andfjord Salmon Group AS, which is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Norway. The shares are currently traded in Euronext Growth Oslo. Andfjord Salmon Group AS was established in 2014 and the registered office is located at Kvalnesveien 69, Andøy.
Andfjord Salmon's business is to farm salmon with the aim of selling to third parties when the fish has reached a mature state. At 31 December 2024, the Group is only devoted to the construction of its land-based salmon farming facility located in the intertidal zone on the eastern shores of Andøya, in Andøy municipality. During 2022, and until July
2023, the Group operated one salmon pool facility. The facility uses a seawater flow-through system that avoids issues with salmon lice and poisonous algae, prevents salmon escapement and is at the same time contributing to reduced feed waste.
As at 31 December 2024, Andfjord Salmon Group AS has one subsidiary: Andfjord Salmon AS (100% equity interest).
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 of Andfjord Salmon Group AS were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 9 April 2025.
The Group's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU) ("IFRS").
The Group has prepared consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2024, together with the comparative periods for the year ended 31 December 2023.
All amounts are presented in NOK (Norwegian kroners), and rounded to the nearest thousand, unless stated otherwise.
These 2024 consolidated financial statements have been prepared based on the going concern assumption. When preparing consolidated financial statements, management has assessed the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. There is no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies.
In the case of the Group, the areas involving significant estimates or judgements were mainly related to measuring the fair value of the biomass,
until that uncertainty was resolved when the production cycle was completed, and salmon was sold during 2023. See Note 5.1 for further information.
Therefore, Management notes that these consolidated financial statements contain no areas subject to significant judgements or estimates, even though some areas require certain degree of judgement and estimates by Management:
Estimates and judgements are evaluated on an ongoing basis, and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a
financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Management has assessed the potential effects that climate-related matters may have on the Group's operations and consolidated financial statements.
Climate-related risks can take the form of both physical, political and transition risks, that may lead to potential effects in the Group's consolidated financial statements. Physical risks are risks of economic ramifications resulting from climatic events such as extreme weather and long-term
environmental changes. Political risks are risks of regulatory changes. Transitions risk relates to shifts in consumer behaviour and technological advancements, resulting from the process of transitioning away from reliance on fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources. Physical risks are considered when determining the remaining useful life of PPE, and on the assessment of impairment indicators (see Note 4.1).
Andfjord Salmon's flow-through system with laminar water flow consumes a minimal amount of energy with relatively low operating costs, and its land-based facility is sustainable with minimal impact on the surrounding environment. The farming facilities are recently constructed following the appropriate standards, so it is highly unlikely that these will be materially affected by climaterelated events in the foreseeable future. Therefore, physical risks and transition risks from climate change are not considered to affect the Group's operations significantly.
Changes in the regulatory and legal environment related to adverse environmental effects from the salmon farming industry may potentially affect the Group's operations and future income tax and levies payments, but no significant policy adjustments for onshore salmon farming have been signalled by the regulators or the current administration.
Certain new accounting standards, amendments to accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31
December 2024 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group.
Out of these standards, amendments or interpretations, only IFRS 18 'Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements' is expected to have a material impact on the company's future reporting periods and foreseeable future transactions, as described below.
IFRS 18 'Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements' (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027)
In April 2024, the IASB® issued IFRS 18, which replaces IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements'. IFRS 18 introduces a defined structure for the statement of profit or loss with new totals and subtotals, and in which all income and expenses should be classified in one of the following categories: operating, investing, financing, income taxes and discontinued operations, where the first three are new. IFRS 18 also requires disclosure of newly defined management-defined performance measures.
Additionally, IFRS 18 made narrow scope amendments to IAS 7 'Statements of Cash Flows'. These amendments require companies to start the cash flow statement with the 'operating profit' subtotal (new subtotal introduced by IFRS 18) and requires companies without a specified business activity (i.e. which is the case for the Group) to present interests and dividends received within the investing activities, and interests paid within financing activities.


IFRS 18 and corresponding amendments to other standards are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. Early application is permitted, and application should be made retrospectively.
The management is currently assessing the detailed implications of applying IFRS 18 on the company's financial statements.
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is an indication of impairment of its non-financial assets, of which the most important asset is the property, plant and equipment held by the Group. Management assesses both internal and external sources of information, including but not limited to technological, market, economic or
legal environment considerations, in respect to the salmon industry and affecting the land-based facilities. Management has not found any indication of impairment of its non-financial assets during 2024 or 2023.
The Group considers in its assessment whether climate-related risks could have a significant impact on the carrying amount of the Group's assets, such as the effects of long-term environmental changes on fish farming production, or the introduction of emission-reducing legislations that may increase costs. These risks are included as key assumptions where they materially impact the measure of the recoverable amount. See Note 1.2.1 for more information.
The cash flow statement is prepared using the indirect method.
Interest paid on trade payables and interest received on trade receivables are presented as operating cash flows. Interests paid on borrowings are classified as operating cash flows.
Cash flows are only classified as investing activities if they result in the recognition of an asset in the statement of financial position.
Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liabilities are presented as cash flows from financing activities, whereas cash payments for short-term lease payments, payments for leases of low-value assets and variable lease payments that are not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities are presented as cash flows from operating activities.

| ie | f | |
|---|---|---|
In brief
This section summarises significant transactions and events that occurred during the reporting period.
The main transactions and events in relation to the Group are the following ones:
| Transactions and events | Disclosure notes |
|---|---|
| First drawdowns of the construction loan facility of NOK 825 million. | Note 6.2 |
| Capital increase of NOK 326 million in May. | Note 6.6 |
| Strong progress at the construction project at Kvalnes. | Note 4.1, 1.2.1 |
Other than those noted above, the Group has presented material information of its financial position, highlighting any material changes, policies, judgements and estimates in the Group for the period presented.
The Group recognises the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid to its employees in exchange for their services. Obligations for short-term employee benefits mainly include wages and salaries; bonuses; annual leave and accumulated sick leave that are expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date. Employee benefit obligations are included in the 'other current liabilities' in the statement of financial position.
The Group has incurred in the following employee benefit expenses:
| Employee benefits | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Salary expenses and bonuses | 23 124 | 21 076 |
| Share based payments | 2 282 | 4 588 |
| Other benefits | 383 | 458 |
| Social security cost | 1 599 | 1 407 |
| Pension cost (defined contribution) | 2 947 | 2 540 |
| Total employee benefits before capitalisation (*) | 30 336 | 30 069 |
| Capitalised employee benefits | (8 653) | (4 861) |
| Total employee benefits after capitalisation | 21 683 | 25 208 |
(*) The Group decided to present employee benefits before and after capitalisation made for works performed by the Group, mainly in relation with the construction of its new pools (see Note 4.1).
During 2024, the average number of employees was 23 (2023: 23).
See Section 7.1.1 for further information on remuneration to its key management personnel.
The Group has a defined contribution plan for its employees, where payments are made through an insurance Group. Cost from the defined contribution plans is recognised when payable. The Group does not hold any credit or actuarial risks from these contribution plans.
With respect to its defined contribution plans, Andfjord Salmon has a defined contribution plan in accordance with local laws. The defined contribution plan covers all employees and amounts to between 7.0% and 18.1% of the gross salary. As at 31 December 2024 there were 21 members in the plan (2023: 23).
Share-based compensation programs are provided to the Group's employees. These programs are equity-settled, since services rendered by the employees will be settled with the Group's own equity instruments.
The cost of the equity-settled program is measured at the fair value of the options, at the grant date. The cost is recognised as 'employee benefit expenses', with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period. The vesting period is the period over which the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied.
At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its best estimates of the number of options expected to vest, recognising in the statement of comprehensive income the difference between the cumulative expense at the beginning and period-end dates, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
When the options vest in annual instalments over the vesting period, in substance it implies that each instalment has a different vesting period. Therefore, the Group accounts for each "tranche" as a separate award.
This section provides insights into the financial performance of the Group over the periods presented, including those relating to financing activities, employee costs, taxes and government grants.
Operating segments are components of the Group regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (CODM) to assess performance and be able to allocate resources. The Board of Directors as a whole is considered to be, collectively, Andfjord Salmon's CODM. The Group as a whole is operated as a single segment.
Andfjord Salmon has no operating pools as at 31 December 2024 due to property development. One pool has been operating until mid-2023. Further details on the sale of salmon during 2023 has been included in Note 3.2. All non-current assets held by the Group are located in Norway.
Accounting policies – Revenue from contracts with customers Revenue was recognised at the point in time salmon was physically delivered to the customer and all significant risks and rewards were transferred to the customer. The transaction price was not subject to any significant variable consideration.
| Total operating income | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 190 | 37 279 |
| Other operating income | 134 | - |
| Total operating income | 324 | 37 279 |
Sales revenue in 2024 were from remaining fish from the first production cycle that was harvested in 2023. See Note 5.1 for further details in respect to this.
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The Group recognises social security taxes from its share-based payments in line with IAS 37 'Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets'. The Group assumes that the activity that triggers the payment is the granting of the options to its employees, and measures the liability as the share price per the reporting date, minus the strike price of the options, multiplied by the current applicable social security tax rate.
In June 2022 Andfjord Salmon established a Long-Term Incentive Program for the Group's Management and employees, under which the Group will deliver share options as part of the consideration for the services rendered by its employees. The incentive program consists of equity settled share options. The options granted have equal terms for all employees. The program is divided into three different tranches, with vesting periods ranging from one to three years starting at grant date 30 June 2022. An equal amount of shares vest in each of the three tranches. The earliest exercisable date is 1 January 2027 and the expiry date is 30 June 2031. These dates are the same for all options independently of vesting period or employee. The Group has not granted any new options in 2024.
| Employee share option plan | Earliest exercise date - expiry date |
Strike price |
Number of options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of options as at 1 January 2023 | 41.945 | 503 520 | |
| Options granted | 1 January 2027 - 30 June 2031 |
41.945 | 248 800 |
| Correction for employees who have left during the year |
(15 000) | ||
| Number of options as at 31 December 2023 |
737 320 | ||
| Weighted average remaining vesting period |
1 year | ||
| Employee share option plan | Earliest exercise date - expiry date |
Strike price |
Number of options |
| Number of options as at 1 January 2024 | 41.945 | 737 320 | |
| Options granted | 1 January 2027 - 30 June 2031 |
41.945 | - |
| Correction for employees who have left during the year |
(10 320) | ||
| Number of options as at 31 December 2024 |
727 000 |
The Group assessed fair value at the grant date for the options granted in June 2022 was NOK 17.49 per option. The Group has calculated the value of the options using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, with the fair value following main assumptions:
| Expected dividend yield | 0.0 % |
|---|---|
| Historical volatility | 38.4 % |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.3 % |
| Expected life of option (years) | 3 |
Due to the Group's limited length of share price history, expected volatility used in the calculations are estimated based on implied volatility of similar traded entities.
As any dividend payment during the options' vesting period is regulated with a proportional adjustment of the exercise price, the dividend parameter is not included in the calculations.
| Other operating expenses | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Expenses related to short-term and low-value leases | 1 662 | 662 |
| Legal and consultancy services (incl. remuneration to auditors) | 9 952 | 10 668 |
| Sales and marketing costs | 4 244 | 7 848 |
| Maintenance (incl. materials and other small equipment) | 677 | 2 418 |
| Insurance and bank fees | 1 098 | 950 |
| Energy expenses (fuel, electricity, water, etc.) | 722 | 1 831 |
| IT costs | 4 481 | 3 844 |
| Other taxes and levies | 174 | 109 |
| Other expenses | 2 439 | 3 376 |
| Total other operating expenses | 25 450 | 31 707 |
| Auditor's remuneration | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Statutory audit fees | 812 | 523 |
| Other assurance services | 206 | 1 232 |
| Total auditor's remuneration | 1 018 | 1 755 |
| Finance income and costs | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Financial income | 4 914 | 12 187 |
| Interest from bank deposit | 4 885 | 12 136 |
| Other financial income | 29 | 51 |
| Financial costs: | (30 887) | (7 173) |
| Interests on borrowings | (29 792) | (5 860) |
| Net foreign currency loss | (6) | (16) |
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | (523) | (658) |
| Other financial expense | (565) | (639) |
| Capitalised borrowing costs | 30 049 | 4 834 |
| Net finance result | 4 077 | 9 848 |
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Group, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares; by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for treasury shares (see Note 6.6).
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share, to take into account the after-income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares; and the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding, assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
A potential ordinary share is a financial instrument or other contract that may entitle its holder to ordinary share, and whose conversion into an ordinary share would lead to a reduction in earnings per share or an increase in loss per share from continuing operations (i.e. would make the loss per share more negative).
Therefore, options granted to its employees by the Group through its Long-Term Incentive Program (Note 3.3.2 contains further information) are considered anti-dilutive in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the periods where the Group incurred a loss from continuing operations.
| Basic and diluted earnings per share | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/(loss) for the year | (67 862) | (69 787) |
| Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator | ||
| Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share |
63 644 020 | 48 657 358 |
| Dilutive effect of granted share options | - | - |
| Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share |
63 644 020 | 48 657 358 |
| Basic earnings per share (NOK) | (1.07) | (1.43) |
| Diluted earnings per share (NOK) | (1.07) | (1.43) |
The options have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share. In the future, these options could potentially dilute basic earnings per share.
3.7 INCOME TAX
The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income, based on the applicable income tax rate, adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. Deferred taxes are calculated at 22% of the temporary differences between book value and tax values, in addition to tax losses carried forward at the end of the accounting year.
The income tax rate has been determined by using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax assets are realised or the deferred income tax liabilities are settled.
The Group is subject to ordinary Norwegian company tax with a tax rate of 22%. Because of timing differences between the financial statements and the tax rules, there will be temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax liabilities or deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and tax losses.
| Deferred tax balances | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Tangible fixed assets | (20 787) | (18 041) |
| Leases | (2 621) | (3 789) |
| Inventories biological assets | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - |
| Allocations and more | 14 481 | 14 481 |
| Other differences | 6 071 | 7 398 |
| Total deferred tax relating to temporary differences | (2 856) | 49 |
| Tax losses to carry forward | 261 688 | 260 361 |
| Not included in the deferred tax calculation | (258 832) | (260 410) |
| Reconciliation of income tax expense | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Profit before tax | (67 862) | (69 787) |
| Expected income tax at statutory income tax rate of 22% (2021: 22%) |
(14 930) | (15 353) |
| Permanent differences | (5 790) | (5 189) |
| Change in unrecognised deferred tax asset | 20 720 | 20 542 |
| Calculated tax expense/(income) | - | - |
Government grants are recognised when there is a reasonable assurance that the Group complies with the conditions attaching to them; and the grant will be received. When government grants relate to assets, the Group recognises the grant as a reduction in the carrying value of the asset, and therefore as a reduction of the depreciation expense for subsequent measurement. When grants relate to expenses, the Government grant is recognised as a reduction of the expense over the period that the related costs are expensed.
Andfjord Salmon has received during 2024 NOK 903 thousand in grants from Skattefunn in connection with the tax settlement for 2023. These grants were presented as 'other receivables', until the amounts were settled.
This section provides insights into the disclosures in relation to the capital invested by the Group in its tangible and intangible assets.
Property, plant and equipment ('PPE') is initially recognised at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments.
The following table summarises the useful life and depreciation method by class of asset:
| Land and buildings | Machinery and plant |
Furniture, tools and others |
Facilities for farming |
Assets under construction |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation method | Buildings: straight-line. |
Straight-line | Straight-line | Straight-line | Not applicable | |
| Land not depreciated | ||||||
| Useful life | 50 years | 5-20 years | 3-10 years | 5-50 years | Not depreciated |
Estimated residual values and expected useful lives of assets are reviewed by the Group at least annually. In estimating the remaining useful lives of the assets, Management considers the expected level of use; the expected physical wear and tear together with the maintenance plans; and any technical, legal or commercial obsolescence arising from, among others, laws and regulations affecting health, safety or environmental regulations.
Each significant component is identified separately for depreciation purposes and depreciated over its individual useful life. When a significant component is replaced, the old component is derecognised and the new component capitalised, if its cost is recoverable.
| Property, plant and equipment | Land and buildings | Machinery and plant | Furniture, tools and others |
Facilities for farming |
Assets under construction |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 January 2023 | ||||||
| Cost | 98 973 | 32 113 | 6 660 | 299 267 | 73 429 | 510 442 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (423) | (1 359) | (1 337) | (8 937) | - | (12 056) |
| Net book amount | 98 550 | 30 754 | 5 323 | 290 330 | 73 429 | 498 386 |
| Year ended 31 December 2023 | ||||||
| Opening net book amount | 98 550 | 30 754 | 5 323 | 290 330 | 73 429 | 498 386 |
| Additions | 6 440 | (1 213) | 891 | 2 685 | 393 268 | 402 071 |
| Other movements | - | - | - | (5 653) | - | (5 653) |
| Depreciation | (398) | (2 909) | (1 543) | (13 322) | - | (18 172) |
| Closing net book amount | 104 592 | 26 632 | 4 671 | 274 040 | 466 697 | 876 632 |
| At 31 December 2023 | ||||||
| Cost | 105 413 | 30 900 | 7 551 | 296 299 | 466 697 | 906 860 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (821) | (4 268) | (2 880) | (22 259) | - | (30 228) |
| Net book amount | 104 592 | 26 632 | 4 671 | 274 040 | 466 697 | 876 632 |
| Year ended 31 December 2024 | ||||||
| Opening net book amount | 104 592 | 26 632 | 4 671 | 274 040 | 466 697 | 876 632 |
| Additions | 827 | 242 | 568 | - | 1 370 519 | 1 372 156 |
| Other movements | - | - | - | (149) | 149 | - |
| Sale | - | - | (11) | - | - | (11) |
| Depreciation | (400) | (2 929) | (1 577) | (13 038) | - | (17 924) |
| Closing net book amount | 105 019 | 23 945 | 3 671 | 260 853 | 1 837 365 | 2 230 853 |
| At 31 December 2024 | ||||||
| Cost | 106 240 | 31 142 | 8 108 | 296 150 | 1 837 365 | 2 279 005 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (1 221) | (7 197) | (4 437) | (35 297) | - | (48 152) |
| Net book amount | 105 019 | 23 945 | 3 671 | 260 853 | 1 837 365 | 2 230 853 |
| Land and buildings | Machinery and plant | Furniture, tools and others |
Facilities for farming |
Assets under construction |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation method | Buildings: straight-line. Land not depreciated |
Straight-line | Straight-line | Straight-line | Not applicable |
| Useful life | 50 years | 5-20 years | 3 - 10 years | 5 - 50 years | Not applicable |
The difference against the investment in property, plant and equipment in the statement of cash flow comes from timing differences between capitalisation and payment date.
Note 6.2.2 discloses information on the amount of property, plant and equipment that are pledged as security for borrowings.
Note 7.2 discloses information of contractual obligations to purchase, construct or develop property, plant and equipment or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements.
Management assesses to which extent costs are directly attributable to bringing the assets into the condition for them to operate in the intended manner. In this sense, Management considers own employees with direct responsibilities for the building of the pools to meet the capitalisation criteria for capitalisation, excluding general management, administrative and finance roles.
The additions during 2024 mainly relate to the development of the Kvalnes land-based facilities. The Group's construction project at Kvalnes has made strong progress through 2024. It is expected that the Group will have four new pools in operation from mid-2025, in addition to the existing pool in which a production cycle has already been completed. The production capacity will then be 8,000 tonnes HOG annually and continue to increase up to 19,000 tonnes HOG annually from mid-2027.
In this context, the significant additions to assets under construction during 2024 mainly relates to development of the land by excavating the rock pits, improving the port area, building the waterways and pool construction.
Development of Fiskenes and Breivik is at the current stage about formal matters relating to properties and regulation.
Specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the construction of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period to get ready for its intended use (a qualifying asset) are capitalised as part of the cost of the respective asset. The Group interprets 'substantial period' one year or more. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.
The Group has incurred in general borrowings that form part of the funds used to finance a project, and it has capitalised its borrowing costs using a weighted average of rates applicable to relevant general borrowings of the Group during the period.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they are incurred.
The amount of borrowing costs capitalised during the 2024 period has been NOK 30 049 thousand (2023: NOK 4 834 thousand), and the amount of assets under constructions have significantly exceeded the amount of borrowings held by the Group.
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost and amortised to their residual values over their economic useful life using the straight-line method.
The following table summarises the useful life and depreciation method by class of intangible asset:
| Licenses, patents, and similar rights |
Other intangible assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Amortisation method | Straight-line | Straight-line |
| Useful life | 10-20 years | 5 years |
Estimated residual values and expected useful lives of assets are reviewed by the Group at least at each financial reporting date.
| Intangible assets | Licenses, patents, and similar rights costs |
Other intangible assets | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| At 1 January 2023 | |||
| Cost | 3 745 | 5 158 | 8 903 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (31) | (316) | (347) |
| Net book amount | 3 714 | 4 842 | 8 556 |
| Year ended 31 December 2023 | |||
| Opening net book amount | 3 714 | 4 842 | 8 556 |
| Additions | - | 6 997 | 6 997 |
| Additions - capitalised development | - | - | - |
| Amortisation charge | (187) | (977) | (1 164) |
| Closing net book amount | 3 527 | 10 862 | 14 389 |
| At 31 December 2023 | |||
| Cost | 3 745 | 12 155 | 15 900 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (218) | (1 293) | (1 511) |
| Net book amount | 3 527 | 10 862 | 14 389 |
| Year ended 31 December 2024 | |||
| Opening net book amount | 3 527 | 10 862 | 14 389 |
| Additions | 3 524 | 3 524 | |
| Amortisation charge | (187) | (1 307) | (1 494) |
| Closing net book amount | 3 340 | 13 079 | 16 419 |
| At 31 December 2024 | |||
| Cost | 3 745 | 15 679 | 19 424 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (405) | (2 600) | (3 005) |
| Net book amount | 3 340 | 13 079 | 16 419 |
The difference against the investment in intangible assets in the statement of cash flow comes from timing differences between capitalisation and payment date.
The additions in «other intangible assets» in 2024 is mainly related to work on licences.
During 2024, the Group was developing its Laminar Flow Technology for its current and future salmon farming pools. Expenditures incurred during the development stages of these pools have been capitalised to the extent that they meet the requirements.
The valuation model for the salmon livestock considers the highest and best use for salmon, which Management believes corresponds to a live weight of approximately 4.8 kg, and a gutted weight of 4.0 kg when harvested.
The Group estimates the fair value of the biomass at each reporting period using a model following an income approach.
Future cash inflows are estimated based on the estimated biomass volume, and price at the expected harvesting date. Biomass volumes are estimated based on the number of fish in the pools, adjusted by expected mortality, and multiplied by the expected average weight of salmon at the harvest date. The expected price at harvesting date is calculated using the Fish Pool forward price at the harvest date, adjusted for costs to sell the fish, such as harvesting costs, transportation etc. The Fish Pool forward prices are also adjusted for differences in quality.
An increase in the forward price will increase the fair value of the salmon biomass. However, the effect will be compensated by the deductions of costs to complete at each point in time. Only changes in prices when the salmon is matured has a full effect on the value of the biomass. Equivalent effects can be expected when the source of the change is due to the deduction of costs to sell.
The following forward price was estimated at harvesting time, corresponding to the forward price at optimal weight time, from Fish Pool have been considered by the Group for the expected harvesting dates for its biomass:
| Expected harvesting period | Forward price at harvest dates |
|---|---|
| (Amount in NOK per kg) | |
| Aug-23 | 77.50 |
At harvest date, the mortality for the live salmon in was expected at 3%. The actual rate was 2.5% after transportation to process harvested salmon for sale.
Future cash outflows are defined as the costs to complete the salmon lifecycle at each point in time. This includes costs necessary to grow the fish to its optimal weight, which main components are fodder and other direct costs. The estimation of the fodder costs depends on future fodder prices, but also expected conversion rate, measured as gained weight of the salmon stock per kg of fodder released in the fish pools.
Estimated net cash flows are discounted at each point in time using an interpolation method where the two known data points are the value of the smolt when released into the pool, and the expected cash inflows as described above. The discounting follows a natural interpretation to calculate a discount rate representing the time value of money and hypothetical license fees for the salmon farming permits.
Hypothetical license fees are included in the calculation of the discount rate, as it represents the value that a hypothetical buyer of a salmon farming license would have to incur for such a permit, which cannot be obtained in the open market, therefore causing entry barriers.
The interpolation model is updated monthly, considering data on actual forward prices, mortality rates, number of fish in the pools, etc. These estimates are approved by the Group's Management, supported by real quantitative data samples of the biomass, and updated budgets and forecasts.
This section provides insights into the disclosures in relation to items considered part of the working capital of the Group, typically with a short-term nature, and related to its operating activities.
The smolt is acquired and released into the Group's operating pool, and remain there until its ready to be harvested, which is when the salmon is considered mature.
The Group held no biological assets, live salmon stock, during 2024 and in the second half of 2023 because of the development project. New biological assets are planned to be acquired and released in 2025.
The accounting treatment of biological assets is regulated by IAS 41 'Agriculture'. According to IAS 41, biological assets are recognised and measured at fair value less cost to sell at each reporting period. However, when there is little biological transformation, the cost of biological assets is deemed to be a close approximation to its fair value. This is the case of the smolt that has been acquired, but not released into the pools yet.
Management has considered the approach to measure fair value of the biomass, in accordance with IFRS 13 'Fair value', at each reporting period during the growing phase. Transactions with live, unmatured salmon are rare. Also, those transactions would not reflect the highest and best
use for the Group's biological assets. Therefore, the market approach for estimating fair value would not be at optimal approach for the Group.
The income approach is applied to estimate the fair value of the salmon stock, by which future cash flows from selling the salmon at harvest date are discounted to a single current amount. The valuation model for the salmon considers the highest and best use for salmon, which Management believes corresponds to the moment when the salmon is ready to be harvested (see Note 5.1.2 for Management's assumption on optimal weight).
The valuation model requires the use of several significant inputs, part of which are not observable. Therefore, the fair value it is considered 'level 3' in the fair value hierarchy. Significant unobservable inputs include the cost to complete; the biomass' weight and quality; the implied discount rate and estimated growth rate of salmon. The significant observable inputs are the forward market price of salmon at the expected time of harvest. Environmental or operational incidents leading to mortality exceeding a rate of 3% from that single incident. Will be recognised under 'cost of materials" in the statement of comprehensive income.
Only one set of assumptions was used, as the Group only operates one location during 2023.
The change in the fair value of biological assets is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as 'fair value adjustments of biological assets'. The accumulated costs from incident-based mortality will reduce the fair value of the biological assets in the statement of financial position and is recognised as 'cost of materials' in the statement of comprehensive income.
The Group holds no biological assets 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: 0 tonnes). No roe, fry or smolt was held year-end 2024 and 2023.
Other inventories mainly include fodder, packaging materials, and other materials to be used during the maturing process of the salmon. Inventory is measured at the lower of its cost and its net realisable value. Cost of inventories held by the Group mainly include its cost of purchase. As at 31 December 2024, the Group does not have any harvested salmon. In the future, harvested salmon will be classified within 'other inventories'. Inventory is based on the first-in first-out principle, except for fodder where a weighted average is used.
| Other inventories | 31 December 2024 | 31 December 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Others | 1 340 | 1 697 |
| Total other inventories | 1 340 | 1 697 |
As at year-end 2024 and 2023 inventory consists of frozen salmon for sale.
| Other current assets | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Other receivables | - | - |
| Prepayments | 2 911 | 1 793 |
| Government grants receivables | - | 903 |
| VAT receivables | 73 522 | 49 665 |
| Other current assets | 10 | - |
| Total other current assets | 76 443 | 52 361 |
| 5.4 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents |
2024 | 2023 |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Cash at bank | 59 196 | 250 032 |
| Restricted cash (payroll) |
Unrestricted cash 58 028 248 872
Total cash and cash equivalents 59 196 250 032
5.4.1 Short-term deposits The Group does not hold bank deposits or other short-term, liquid investments that have been classified as cash equivalents.
5.4.2 Restricted cash
Part of the cash and cash equivalents disclosed is subject to regulatory restrictions on payroll tax liabilities and is therefore not available for general use by the Group.
This section provides insights into Andfjord Salmon's capital and debt structure, including financial risk and capital management.
None of the financial instruments held by the Group are measured at fair value. The financial instruments' amortised cost is considered to be a close approximation to their fair value.
| Financial assets | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Debt instruments measured at amortised cost: | 59 196 | 250 032 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 59 196 | 250 032 |
| Total financial assets | 59 196 | 250 032 |
| Financial liabilities | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Liabilities measured at amortised cost | 1 138 254 | 212 610 |
| Borrowings | 832 309 | 67 625 |
| Lease liabilities | 10 439 | 13 851 |
| Trade and other payables | 295 506 | 131 134 |
| Total financial liabilities | 1 138 254 | 212 610 |
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred that are directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. After initial recognition, borrowings are measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the net proceeds and the redemption amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
Borrowings are derecognised from the balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability that has
been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss as financial expenses.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities except for the portion of the liability that is due to be settled more than twelve months after the reporting period, or for the portion the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
| Overview of borrowings | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| Non-current | |||
| Debt to credit institutions | 832 309 | 49 126 | |
| Debt to related parties | - | - | |
| Debt to other entities | - | 10 833 | |
| Total non-current borrowings | 832 309 | 59 959 | |
| Current | |||
| Debt to credit institutions | - | 5 999 | |
| Debt to related parties | - | - | |
| Debt to other entities | - | 1 667 | |
| Total current borrowings | - | 7 666 | |
| Total borrowings | 832 309 | 67 625 |
During 2024, the Group refinanced its debt with financial institutions, settling all its previous debt to financial institutions. The refinancing consist of a construction loan facility with an available amount of up to NOK 825 million and a loan facility of NOK 75 million entered into with SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge and bank alliance partners (with support from Eksfin). These facilities have drawdown available until 31 December 2025. Additionally, up until that date, the Company can decide to convert these facilities into a new facility maturing 4 years after the conversion date (i.e. latest maturity 31 December 2029). No payments of principal are required until 24 months after the conversion date (i.e. starting at 31 December 2027, at the latest), with quarterly instalments that reflect a repayment period of 12 years.
In addition, the financing agreement includes an overdraft facility, which is subject to annual renewal. The total amount available is NOK 20 million.
Debt to other entities was repaid and settled in 2024. The debt to other entities mainly comprised NOK 15 000 thousand loan facility with Innovasjon Norge maturing in 2031.
The debt to credit institutions required certain assets to be pledged as security, being property, plant and equipment, inventory, trade receivables and licenses.
As of 31 December 2024, assets pledged as security included property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount of NOK 2 230 853 thousand (2023: NOK 876 632 thousand), and intangible assets with a carrying amount of NOK 16 419 thousand (2023: NOK 14 389 thousand).
Assets pledged as security in relation to the outstanding loans and credit facilities also include aquaculture permissions, other inventories, and trade receivables.
Debt to financial institutions entered during 2024 (see note 6.2.1 for further information) is subject to the following covenants:
The following covenants are applicable as of 31 December 2027:
The Company has complied with the financial covenants during the reporting period, and Management does not expect to breach any covenant in the foreseeable future (see note 7.4 for further information).
The Group recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all lease contracts, except leases that are considered short-term (lease term of 12 months or less), or leases for underlying assets that are of a low value. Management considers as low value those assets that are worth NOK 50 thousand or less when new.
The Group has lease agreements related to offices and other buildings; machinery and specialized equipment used in the salmon farming operations; and vehicles. The lease term varies normally from 1 to 5 years with options to both extend and terminate the lease contracts at Management's discretion.
The Group also leases offices, warehouses and machinery, with lease terms being less than 12 months. Some machinery and small equipment also meet the low-value exemption. In both cases, the Group applies
the recognition exemption to these leases, and consequently these are recognised as expense linearly over the lease term. These expenses are presented within 'other operating expenses' (see Note 3.4 for further information).
The Group is not typically subject to variable lease payments for its leases.
The right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liabilities, any lease payments made at or before the commencement date of the lease, less any lease incentives received, and initial direct costs incurred by the lessee.
Subsequently, right-of-use assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liabilities. Depreciation of the right-of-use asset is carried out using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the underlying asset.
Lease liabilities are recognised at the lease commencement date. The lease liabilities are measured as the present value of future lease payments, discounting by the Group's incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments mainly consist of fixed payments, which are typically updated by changes on consumer price indexes or interest rate levels.
Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
If there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option, the liability is remeasured and a matching adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the related right-of-use asset. No significant changes in this regard have occurred during the period.
| Right-of-use assets | Land and buildings | Machinery, equipment and other |
Vehicles | Total | Lease liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 6.3.4 Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash flows |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | The following amounts have been recognised in the income statement in | ||||||||
| At 1 January 2023 | 1 155 | 20 415 | 969 | 22 539 | At 1 January | 13 807 | 17 979 | relation to leases: | ||
| Year ended 31 December 2023 | Additions | 817 | 48 | Amounts recognised in the income statement | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Additions | 413 | (7) | 110 | 516 | Interest expense | 521 | 654 | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Depreciation charge | (715) | (4 257) | (443) | (5 415) | Lease payments | (4 706) | (4 830) | Interest expense (included in finance cost) | 521 | 654 |
| Closing net book amount | 853 | 16 151 | 636 | 17 640 | Balance at 31 December | 10 439 | 13 851 | Expense relating to short-term and low-value leases | 133 | 133 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 853 | 16 151 | 636 | 17 640 | Current | 4 276 | 4 511 | Expense relating to depreciation | 5 350 | 5 415 |
| Year ended 31 December 2024 | Non-current 6 163 9 340 |
The total cash outflow for leases in 2024 has been NOK 6 368 thousand | ||||||||
| Additions | 771 | - | - | 771 | (2023: NOK 5 493 thousand). | |||||
| Depreciation charge | (565) | (4 317) | (468) | (5 350) | 6.4 RECONCILIATION CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES The following table discloses the maturity analysis for lease liabilities. |
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| Closing net book amount | 1 058 | 11 834 | 168 | 13 060 | Contractual maturities | 2024 | 2023 | Reconciliation cash flow Borrowings from financing activities |
Lease liabilities |
Total |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1 058 | 11 834 | 168 | 13 060 | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||
| Contractual maturities | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Less than 1 year | 4 375 | 4 615 |
| 1-3 years | 6 613 | 7 521 |
| 3-5 years | 71 | 2 775 |
| More than 5 years | - | - |
| Total contractual cash-flows | 11 060 | 14 911 |
| Recognised as liabilities | 10 439 | 13 851 |
| Reconciliation cash flow from financing activities |
Borrowings | Lease liabilities |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| Liabilities from financing activities at 1 January 2023 |
123 543 | 17 979 | 141 522 |
| Financing cash flow (payments) | (55 918) | (4 176) | (60 094) |
| New leases | - | 48 | 48 |
| Liabilities from financing activities at 31 December 2023 |
67 625 | 13 851 | 81 476 |
| Financing cash flow (payments) | (3 833) | (4 185) | (8 018) |
| Cash inflows from new borrowings | 785 404 | - | 785 404 |
| Capitalised financing costs | (18 625) | - | (18 625) |
| Amortised financing costs | 1 739 | - | 1 739 |
| New leases | - | 773 | 773 |
| Liabilities from financing activities at 31 December 2024 |
832 309 | 10 439 | 842 748 |
ATED REPORT - 2024
As indicated in Note 6.1, financial assets held by the Group mainly comprise cash and cash equivalents. Financial liabilities are mainly comprised of borrowings, lease liabilities, and trade payables.
In conducting its operations, the Group faces the following main types of risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Management keeps track of the evolution of the different risks, and the potential impact to the Group. The Group has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage its exposure to financial risks during 2024 or 2023.
The following sections provide disclosures on the specific exposure to risks and how they arise; the objectives, policies, and processes for managing the risks and the methods used to measure the risk; and any changes thereof.
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Group by failing to settle its obligation. The Group is exposed to credit risks in conducting its ordinary activities.
Cash and cash equivalents from the Group are managed by the Group's Finance Department. The Group limits the amount of deposits that can be held in a single bank to limit the concentration of risks.
As at 31 December 2024, the Group has trade receivables of NOK 44 thousand (2023: NOK 0 thousand), so there is insignificant credit risk associated with these.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.
The Group manages its liquidity with a high level of prudency, with rules and policies that ensure an adequate amount of cash and cash equivalents to meet the immediate needs of resources both in the short and long term. Management develops rolling forecasts on liquidity, which are regularly monitored against the contractual maturities of the financial liabilities.
The following table discloses the maturity analysis for non-derivative liabilities (except for lease liabilities, which are disclosed in Note 6.3), showing its undiscounted remaining contractual liabilities:
| At 31 December 2024 | Carrying amount | Less than 3 months | 3-12 months | 1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||||
| Borrowings | 832 309 | - | - | 159 224 | 689 971 | 849 196 |
| Trade payables | 295 506 | 295 506 | - | - | - | 295 506 |
| Other current liabilities | 4 887 | 2 576 | 2 310 | - | - | 4 887 |
| Total financial liabilities | 1 132 702 | 298 082 | 2 310 | 159 224 | 689 971 | 1 149 588 |
| At 31 December 2023 | Carrying amount | Less than 3 months | 3-12 months | 1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||||
| Borrowings | 67 625 | 2 333 | 5 333 | 30 669 | 29 290 | 67 625 |
| Trade payables | 131 134 | 131 134 | - | - | - | 131 134 |
| Other current liabilities | 6 567 | 4 705 | 1 862 | - | - | 6 567 |
| Total financial liabilities | 205 326 | 138 172 | 7 195 | 30 669 | 29 290 | 205 326 |
As at 31 December 2024, the Group has undrawn amounts from its loan facility with a credit institution (as disclosed in Note 6.2) until the end of 2025, which provides the Group with the financing needed to complete the ongoing construction projects of four new production pools by mid-2025.
6.5.3 Market risk Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Group is mainly exposed to interest rate risk.
Foreign exchange risk is not considered relevant for the Group as they do not hold any balances in foreign currencies. The Group is neither exposed to risk related to salmon price as it does not hold any derivatives or other financial contracts based on the price of salmon as of 31 December 2024.
The following table summarises the effects that a reasonably possible change in the effective interest rate of the borrowings would have in the profit after tax:
| Impact on profit after tax | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity of changes in interest rates on borrowings | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| Increase in interest rate of 2% | (16 646) | (1 353) | |
| Decrease in interest rate of 1% | 8 323 | 676 |
Changes in interest rates on borrowings will not have impact on OCI, and Andfjord has no hedge accounting.
The Group's exposure to interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings with variable rates (see Note 6.1 and 6.2 for further information) based on the NIBOR rate applicable at each point in time. These instruments have no effect on other comprehensive income.
The Group has not entered into any interest rate swaps agreement or other interest rate hedges to mitigate risk related to increase in the variable interest rate of its loans.
The Group is currently exposed to currency risk to a small extent. Although some components for the development have been purchased in EUR, both cost and investments are primarily in NOK. The Group will be increasingly exposed to currency risk once it starts operating the fish farming facility and in the case of future fish sales. Currency hedging will be considered to reduce such exposure.
Due to the very limited currency risk exposure, no sensitivity analysis has been presented.
The Group defines capital as equity, including other reserves. The Group's main objective when managing capital is to ensure the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern and to meet all requirements imposed by external financing agreements in the form of covenants.
As of 31 December 2024, the share capital consists of 67 619 013 ordinary shares (2023: 57 012 953 shares), with a par value of NOK 1.00 each. All shares are entitled to equal rights with respect to dividends, voting rights and other rights in accordance with Norwegian corporate law.
| Authorised shares | Number of shares | Amounts in NOK thousand | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | ||
| Fully paid ordinary shares | 67 619 013 | 57 012 953 | 67 619 | 57 013 | |
| Total share capital | 67 619 013 | 57 012 953 | 67 619 | 57 013 |
| Movements in ordinary shares |
Number of shares |
Par value per share (NOK) |
Share premium total (TNOK) |
Total (TNOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 January 2023 | ||||
| Opening balance | 41 038 927 | 1.00 | 557 413 | 598 452 |
| Capital increase | 15 974 026 | 1.00 | 567 208 | 583 182 |
| Closing balance at 31 December |
57 012 953 | 1.00 | 1 124 621 | 1 181 634 |
| At 1 January 2024 | ||||
| Opening balance | 57 012 953 | 1.00 | 1 124 621 | 1 181 634 |
| Capital increase | 10 606 060 | 1.00 | 339 394 | 350 000 |
| Transaction costs | - | - | (23 753) | (23 753) |
| Closing balance at 31 December |
67 619 013 | 1.00 | 1 440 262 | 1 507 881 |
During 2024, The Company completed a private placement on 22 May 2024. As a consequence, the total share capital and premium increased by NOK 350 million, and the number of shares by 10 606 060. Transaction costs corresponding to the incremental directly attributable costs from this increase in capital. The capital increase was approved on 22 May and registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises on 30 May.
At 31 December 2024, the Group held 5 thousand (2023: 5 thousand) treasury shares amounting to NOK 185 thousand (2023: NOK 185 thousand). Treasury shares are recognised at cost. These are deducted from equity and no gain or loss is recognised on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of these shares.
| Shareholders | Number of shares |
Ownership percentage |
Voting percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerónimo Martins Agro-Alimentar, S.A. | 18 958 855 | 28.04 | 28.04 |
| Andfjord Holding AS | 4 858 680 | 7.19 | 7.19 |
| KG Investment Comp AS | 3 636 419 | 5.38 | 5.38 |
| High Liner Foods INC | 3 634 970 | 5.38 | 5.38 |
| Eidsfjord Sjøfarm AS | 3 071 759 | 4.54 | 4.54 |
| OG Invest AS | 2 250 991 | 3.33 | 3.33 |
| Skagerak Vekst AS | 2 045 064 | 3.02 | 3.02 |
| Jan Heggelund | 1 932 865 | 2.86 | 2.86 |
| DNB Markets Aksjehandel/-Analyse | 1 339 597 | 1.98 | 1.98 |
| Karstein Gjersvik | 1 291 384 | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| Traaseth Property AS | 1 262 916 | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| Euro Tv AS | 1 057 114 | 1.56 | 1.56 |
| Vicama AS | 1 000 000 | 1.48 | 1.48 |
| Sirius AS | 940 000 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| Sparebank 1 Markets AS | 710 541 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 693 142 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| Ristora AS | 685 656 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Omniverse AS | 666 000 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner - Eiendom AS | 645 257 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Bliksmark AS | 601 000 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Total 20 largest shareholders | 51 282 210 | 75.8 | 75.8 |
This section provides insights into topics other than those covered in the previous sections, including related parties, provisions, contingent liabilities and events after the reporting period.
| For the year ended 31 December 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Board remuneration | Pension costs | Sharebased payments |
Other remuneration | Total | |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||||
| Martin Rasmussen, CEO | 2 249 | - | 231 | 849 | 32 | 3 360 |
| Bjarne Martinsen, CFO | 1 991 | - | 245 | 565 | 15 | 2 816 |
| Jostein Nilssen, Project director (*) | - | - | - | 153 | - | 153 |
| Christian Torgersen, COO | 1 249 | - | 216 | 129 | 19 | 1 613 |
| Roger Brynjulf Mosand, Chairman | - | 280 | - | - | 1 | 281 |
| Roy Bernt Pettersen, Board member | - | 140 | - | - | 4 | 144 |
| Knut Roald Holmøy, Board member | - | 140 | - | - | - | 140 |
| Tore Traaseth, Board member | - | 140 | - | - | - | 140 |
| Bettina Flatland, Board member | - | 140 | - | - | - | 140 |
| Kim Marius Strandenæs, Board member | - | 140 | - | - | 3 | 143 |
| António Serrano, Board member | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gro Skaar Knutsen, Board member | - | 140 | - | - | - | 140 |
| Total | 5 489 | 1 120 | 691 | 1 696 | 74 | 9 070 |
(*) Project Director Jostein Nilssen is not employed by Andfjord, and delivers key management services as an independent consultant. In 2024, NOK 3 600 thousand was expensed for his services.
As at 31 December 2024, Martin Rasmussen owns 125 000 shares, Bjarne Martinsen 40 000 shares and Christian Torgersen 2 739 shares in Andfjord Salmon Group AS. The Group has not granted any new options in 2024.
In addition to their roles as board members, Roger Mosand, Tore Traaseth and Kim Strandenæs have advised the Group in relation to financing. For this, RBM Invest (Roger Mosand) received NOK 243 thousand (2023: NOK 372 thousand) in 2023. Skagerak Vekst AS (Tore Traaseth) received NOK 77 thousand (2023: NOK 180 thousand). KS Invest AS (Kim Strandenæs) received NOK 2 000 thousand (2023: NOK 3 588 thousand). Andfjord Holding AS (Roy Pettersen) has received NOK 375 thousand (2023: NOK 0 thousand) for participation in different projects of the Group.
| For the year ended 31 December 2023 | 7.3 COMMITMENTS |
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| Salary Board remuneration | Pension costs | Share-based | payments Other remuneration | Total | Transactions with related parties | Relationship | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | The following significant contractual commitments are present at the end of the reporting period: |
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| Martin Rasmussen, CEO | 1 917 | - | 235 | 1 932 | 18 | 4 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bjarne Martinsen, CFO | 1 750 | - | 273 | 783 | 14 | 2 819 | Financial advisory | Board members | 2 320 | 4 140 | Capital commitments | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jostein Nilssen, Project director | - | - | - | 348 | - | 348 | Other operating expenses | Board members | 375 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Christian Torgersen, COO | 1 107 | - | 108 | 253 | 12 | 1 480 | Interest expense | Majority | - | 1 000 | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Brynjulf Mosand, Chairman | - | 270 | - | - | 4 | 274 | shareholders | Property, plant and equipment | 138 187 | 66 618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roy Bernt Pettersen, Board member | - | 135 | - | - | 4 | 139 | Total related party profit or loss items | 2 695 | 5 140 | Total capital commitments | 138 187 | 66 618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knut Roald Holmøy, Board member | - | 135 | - | - | - | 135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tore Traaseth, Board member | - | 135 | - | - | - | 135 | 7.1.3 Balances with related parties |
7.4 EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD |
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| Bettina Flatland, Board member | - | 135 | - | - | - | 135 | During 2023, the Group repaid the loan agreement with shareholders amo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Marius Strandenæs, Board member | - | 135 | - | - | 2 | 137 | unting to NOK 50 000 thousand. | In March 2025, the Group raised funds of approximately NOK 1.4 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| António Serrano, Board member | - | - | - | - | - | - | through a bank package of NOK 400 million, potential sale and leaseback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gro Skaar Knutsen, Board member | - | 135 | - | - | - | 135 | No other balances with related parties were held by the Group at 31 | agreement of the harbour area valued at NOK 400 million, and a NOK 600 million private placement of new shares. Further, a leasing facility of NOK |
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| Total | 4 473 | 3 080 | 615 | 3 316 | 54 | 9 839 | December 2024 or 2023. | 175 million is planned for certain equipment financing, and an overdraft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It has been assessed by Management whether dismantling provisions should be recognised, or contingent liabilities disclosed, in connection with any future termination of the business or license expiry.
In this respect, the Group operates on its own property, which is regulated for this kind of operations. Future disposal of the property must take care of the ecosystem and water quality in accordance with the Biodiversity Act and the Water Regulations, among others. This also applies in the event of termination of activities. The Group will be able to take care of the environment and comply with statutory requirements without requiring changes to its properties. It is the Group's assessment that, based on current legislation, there are no obligations related to the potential termination or dismantling of the operations.
facility of up to 60% of the borrowing base, which is expected to be finalised ahead of the first smolt release, is discussed but not yet committed.
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other events that have occurred after the balance sheet date, or any additional new information regarding existing matters, that can have a material effect on the 2024 consolidated financial statements of the Group.

| STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 106 |
|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 106 |
| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 108 |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 109 |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 108 |
| STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 | Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 | EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Revenue from contracts with customers | - | 37 278 | ASSETS | EQUITY | ||||||||||
| Other operating income | - | - | Non-current assets | Share capital | 5.1 | 67 619 | 57 013 | |||||||
| Total operating revenue | - | 37 278 | Shares in subsidiaries | 4.1 | 414 651 | 412 339 | Share premium | 5.1 | 1 440 261 | 1 124 620 | Roger Brynjulf Mosand Chair |
Roy Bernt Pettersen Director |
António Serrano Director |
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| Changes in biological assets at cost | Other non-current assets | - | 30 | Retained earnings | (190 640) | (190 429) | ||||||||
| and other inventories | - | (1 162) | Total non-current assets | 414 651 | 412 369 | Other reserves | 9 561 | 7 278 | ||||||
| Cost of materials | - | (59 358) | Total equity | 1 326 801 | 998 483 | |||||||||
| Fair value adjustments of biological assets | - | 25 707 | Current assets | |||||||||||
| Employee benefit expenses | 3.1 | - | (24 783) | Receivables from group companies | 4.2 | 1 720 090 | 335 391 | LIABILITIES | Hanne Digre | Knut Roald Holmøy | Kim Strandenæs | |||
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | - | (21 857) | Other current assets | 4.3 | 1 376 | 914 | Borrowings | 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | 832 309 | - | Director | Director | Director | |
| Other operating expenses | 3.2 | (3 597) | (31 545) | Cash and cash equivalents | 4.4 | 24 745 | 250 032 | Total non-current liabilities | 832 309 | - | ||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | (3 597) | (75 721) | Total current assets | 1 746 211 | 586 337 | Trade payables | 487 | - | ||||||
| Financial income | 3.3 | 30 860 | 12 187 | TOTAL ASSETS | 2 160 862 | 998 705 | Liabilities from group companies | 299 | - | |||||
| Net financial costs | 3.3 | (27 474) | (1 459) | Other current liabilities | 967 | 223 | ||||||||
| Net financial result | 3 386 | 10 728 | Total current liabilities | 1 752 | 223 | |||||||||
| Profit/(loss) before income tax | (211) | (64 992) | Total liabilities | 834 061 | 223 | Gro Skaar Knutsen Director |
Martin Rasmussen CEO |
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| Income tax expense | 3.4 | - | - | TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2 160 862 | 998 705 | ||||||||
| PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | (211) | (64 992) | ||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income/(loss) | - | - | Andøy 9 April 2025 |
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| COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR |
(211) | (64 992) |
ATED REPORT - 2024
| Amounts in NOK thousand | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Profit/(loss) before income tax | (211) | (64 992) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile profit/loss before tax to net cash flow: |
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| Depreciation and amortisation | - | 21 857 | |
| Finance income/(expense), net | 3.3 | (3 386) | (10 728) |
| Share-based payment expense | 3.1.1 | 2 282 | 3 734 |
| Fair value adjustments of biological assets | - | (25 707) | |
| Working capital changes: | |||
| Increase in other inventories and biological assets at cost |
- | 39 403 | |
| Change in trade and other receivables | - | 38 541 | |
| Change in trade payables | 487 | - | |
| Change in other current assets and liabilities | 611 | (35 499) | |
| Change in current assets to group company | - | (89 455) | |
| Interests received | 30 860 | 12 187 | |
| Interests paid | (27 474) | (7 833) | |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 3 169 | (118 482) | |
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Share capital | Share premium | Retained earnings | Other reserves | Total equity | |
| Amounts in NOK thousand | ||||||
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 41 039 | 557 414 | (125 438) | 2 690 | 475 705 | |
| Profit for the year | - | - | (64 992) | - | (64 992) | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | (64 992) | - | (64 992) | |
| Capital increase June and July 2023 | 5.5 | 15 974 | 567 208 | - | - | 583 182 |
| Share based payments to employees | 3.1.1 | - | - | - | 4 588 | 4 588 |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 57 013 | 1 124 620 | (190 429) | 7 278 | 998 483 | |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 57 013 | 1 124 620 | (190 429) | 7 278 | 998 483 | |
| Profit for the year | (211) | - | (211) | |||
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | (211) | - | (211) | |
| Capital increase | 10 606 | 315 641 | - | - | 326 247 | |
| Share based payments to employees | 3.1.1 | - | - | - | 2 282 | 2 282 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 67 619 | 1 440 261 | (190 640) | 9 561 | 1 326 802 |
| SECTION 1. | Corporate information and basis of preparation | 110 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Corporate Information | 110 |
| 1.2 | Basis of Preparation | 110 |
| SECTION 2. | Significant transactions and events during the reporting period 112 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Significant transactions and events during the reporting period 112 |
| SECTION 3. | Results of the year | 113 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Employee benefits | 113 |
| 3.2 | Other operating expenses | 115 |
| 3.3 | Finance income and costs | 115 |
| 3.4 | Income tax | 116 |
| SECTION 4. | Assets | 118 |
| 4.1 | Other current assets | 118 |
| 4.2 | Cash and cash equivalents | 118 |
| SECTION 5. | Capital and debt structure | 120 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Financial assets and liabilities | 120 |
| 5.2 | Borrowings | 123 |
| 5.3 | Reconciliation of cash flows from financing activities | 124 |
| 5.4 | Financial risk and capital management | 124 |
| 5.5 | Share capital | 124 |
| SECTION 6. | Other disclosures | 127 |
| 6.1 | Related parties | 127 |
| 6.2 | Commitments | 127 |
| 6.3 | Events after the reporting period | 127 |
ATED REPORT - 2024

This section includes corporate information, basis of preparation, an overview of general accounting policies, key estimates, and judgements in the Group.
These financial statements have been prepared for Andfjord Salmon Group AS ('the Company') which is the parent entity of the Andfjord Salmon Group ('the Group'). At 31 December 2024, the Group is comprised of Andfjord Salmon Group AS (mother company) and Andfjord Salmon AS (Subsidiary).
The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Norway. Andfjord Salmon Group AS was established in 2014 and the registered office is located at Kvalnesveien 69, Andøy. The shares are currently traded on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker 'ANDF'.
The Group's business is to farm salmon with the aim of selling to third parties when the fish has reached a mature state. At 31 December 2024, the Group is only devoted to the construction of its land-based salmon farming facility located in the intertidal zone on the eastern shores of Andøya, in Andøy municipality.
After capital reorganisation, performed at the end of 2023, that involved transfer of operational activities to a newly established subsidiary, The Company's main activities comprise of holding shares in the subsidiary and entering into financing agreements to carry out the planned investments in the Group.
The stand-alone financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 of Andfjord Salmon Group AS were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 9 April 2025.
The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the simplified International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS®) Accounting Standards rules as stipulated in the Norwegian Accounting Act's §3-9 and regulation on simplified IFRS issued by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance in 2022.
The Company has prepared financial statements as of 31 December 2024 together with the comparative periods for the year ended 31 December 2023.
All amounts are presented in NOK (Norwegian kroners), and rounded to the nearest thousand, unless stated otherwise. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate applicable at the date of the transaction. Monetary items in a foreign currency are translated to NOK using the exchange rate applicable on the balance sheet date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognized in the income statement as they occur.
The financial statements have been prepared based on the going concern assumption. When preparing financial statements, management has assessed the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies.
Historically, the areas involving significant estimates or judgements were mainly related to measuring of the fair value of the biomass, capitalisation of PPE and other operational activities, that are no longer part of the Company after the reorganisation at the end of 2023. Therefore, Management notes that these financial statements contain no areas subject to significant judgements or estimates.
Estimates and judgements are evaluated on an ongoing basis, and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The cash flow statement is prepared using the indirect method.
Interest paid on trade payables and interest received on trade receivables are presented as operating cash flows. Interests paid on borrowings are classified as operating cash flows.
Cash flows are only classified as investing activities if they result in the recognition of an asset in the statement of financial position. Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liabilities are presented as cash flows from financing activities, whereas cash payments for short-term lease payments, payments for leases of low-value assets and variable lease payments that are not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities are presented as cash flows from operating activities.
The Company has applied certain amendments to the standards and interpretations that are effective for annual periods beginning 1 January 2024. None of the amendments and interpretations applied had impacts in the amounts recognised in the current or previous periods and are not expected to affect future periods.
Certain new accounting standards, amendments to accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2024 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Company.
Out of these standards, amendments or interpretations, mainly IFRS 18 'Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements' is expected to have a material impact on the company's future reporting periods and foreseeable future transactions. We refer to note 1.2.2 in the consolidated financial statements of Andfjord Salmon Group for the description and assessment of the new IFRS 18 standard.
ATED REPORT - 2024
This section summarizes significant transactions and events that occurred during the reporting period.
The main transactions and events in relation to the Company are the following ones:
| Transactions and events | Disclosure notes |
|---|---|
| First drawdowns of the construction loan facility of NOK 825 million. | Note 5.3 |
| Capital increase of NOK 326 million in May. | Note 5.1 |
The financial position and the performance of the Company was not, other than mentioned above, particularly affected by any significant events or transactions during 2024.

This section provides insights into the financial performance of the Company, including those relating to financing activities and taxes.
The Company is a holding company with no employees. As such, the Company does not have any pension schemes. However, see Section 7.1.1 of the consolidated financial statements for further information on remuneration to its key management personnel.
Share-based compensation programs are provided by Andfjord Salmon Group AS (mother company) to Andfjord Salmon AS (the subsidiary)'s employees. These programs are equity-settled, since services rendered by the employees will be settled with the Andfjord Salmon Group AS (mother company)'s own equity instruments.
The cost of the equity-settled program is measured at the fair value of the options, at the grant date. The cost of this share-based payments is recognised as 'shares in subsidiaries', with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period. The vesting period is the period over which the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied.
At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its best estimate of the number of options expected to vest, recognising in the investment in subsidiaries the difference between the cumulative expense at the beginning and period-end dates, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
When the options vest in annual instalments over the vesting period, in substance it implies that each instalment has a different vesting period. Therefore, the Company accounts for each "tranche" as a separate award.
The Company recognises social security taxes from its share-based payments in line with IAS 37 'Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets'. The Company assumes that the activity that triggers the payment is the granting of the options to its employees and measures the liability as the share price per the reporting date, minus the strike price of the options, multiplied by the current applicable social security tax rate.
In June 2022 Andfjord Salmon Group AS established a Long-Term Incentive Program for its Management and employees, under which the Company will deliver share options as part of the consideration for the services rendered by its employees. The incentive program consists of equity settled share options. As from the capital reorganisation date (see Section 1.2.1), employees and Management are hired by Andfjord Salmon AS' subsidiary.
The options granted have equal terms for all employees. The program is divided into three different tranches, with vesting periods ranging from one to three years starting at grant date 30 June 2022. An equal amount of shares vest in each of the three tranches. The earliest exercisable date is 1 January 2027 and the expiry date is 30 June 2031. These dates are the same for all options independently of vesting period or employee. During 2023, additional have been granted under the same terms.
| Employee share option plan | Earliest exercise date - expiry date |
Strike price |
Number of options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of options as at 1 January 2023 | 41.945 | 503 520 | |
| Options granted | 1 January 2027 - 30 June 2031 |
41.945 | 248 800 |
| Correction for employees who have left during the year |
(15 000) | ||
| Number of options as at 31 December 2023 |
737 320 | ||
| Weighted average remaining vesting period |
1 year |
| Employee share option plan | Earliest exercise date - expiry date |
Strike price |
Number of options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of options as at 1 January 2024 | 41.945 | 737 320 | |
| Options granted | 1 January 2027 - 30 June 2031 |
41.945 | - |
| Correction for employees who have left during the year |
(10 320) | ||
| Number of options as at 31 December 2024 |
727 000 | ||
| Weighted average remaining vesting period |
‹ 1 year |
The Company assessed fair value at the grant date for the options granted in June 2022 as NOK 17.49 per option. The Company has calculated the value of the options using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, with the following main assumptions:
| Assumptions share-based payment program | |
|---|---|
| Expected dividend yield | 0.0 % |
| Historical volatility | 38.4 % |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.3 % |
| Expected life of option (years) | 3 |
Due to the Company's limited length of share price history, expected volatility used in the calculations are estimated based on implied volatility of similar traded entities.
As any dividend payment during the options' vesting period is regulated with a proportional adjustment of the exercise price, the dividend parameter is not included in the calculations.
| Other operating expenses | 2024 | 2023 | Finance income and costs | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||
| Expenses related to short-term and low-value leases | - | 1 993 | Financial income | 30 860 | 12 187 |
| Legal and consultancy services (incl. remuneration to auditors) | 3 030 | 10 193 | Interest from intercompany loan | 26 669 | - |
| Sales and marketing costs | - | 7 324 | Interest from bank deposit | 4 191 | 12 136 |
| Maintenance (incl. materials and other small equipment) | - | 2 319 | Other financial income | - | 51 |
| Insurance and bank fees | 50 | 950 | Financial costs: | - | (6 293) |
| Energy expenses (fuel, electricity, water, etc.) | - | 1 713 | Interests on borrowings | (25 194) | (4 965) |
| IT costs | 345 | 3 604 | Net foreign currency loss | - | (16) |
| Other taxes and levies | - | 109 | Interest expense on lease liabilities | (1) | (658) |
| Other expenses | 171 | 3 241 | Other financial expense | (2 279) | (654) |
| Total other operating expenses | 3 596 | 31 545 | Capitalised borrowing costs | - | 4 834 |
| Net finance result | 3 386 | 10 728 | |||
| Auditor's remuneration | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||||
| Statutory audit fees | 284 | 523 | |||
| Other assurance services | 159 | 1 232 | |||
| Total auditor's remuneration | 443 | 1 755 | |||

The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income, based on the applicable income tax rate, adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. Deferred taxes are calculated at 22% of the temporary differences between book value and tax value, in addition to tax losses carried forward at the end of the accounting year.
The income tax rate has been determined by using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax assets are realised or the deferred income tax liabilities are settled.
| Income tax expense | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Current income tax | - | - |
| Change in deferred tax | - | - |
| Total income tax expense | - | - |
The Company is subject to ordinary Norwegian company tax with a tax rate of 22%. Because of timing differences between the financial statements and the tax rules, there will be temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax liabilities or deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and tax losses.
| Deferred tax balances | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Total deferred tax relating to temporary differences | - | - |
| Tax losses to carry forward (*) | 77 625 | 50 161 |
| Not included in the deferred tax calculation | (77 625) | (50 161) |
| Basis for deferred tax assets (liabilities) | - | - |
| Carrying value of deferred tax assets (liabilities) | - | - |
Deferred tax asset is not recognised in the balance sheet.
| Reconciliation of income tax expense | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Profit before tax | (211) | (64 992) |
| Expected income tax at statutory income tax rate of 22% (2021: 22%) |
(46) | (14 298) |
| Permanent differences | (5 226) | (6 031) |
| Demerger effects (*) | - | 15 386 |
| Change in unrecognised deferred tax asset | 5 272 | 4 943 |
| Calculated tax expense/(income) | - | - |
Permanent differences relate to equity issue costs recognised directly against the share premium.
(*) Demerger effects are due to the tax treatment of the capital reorganisation and the use of predecessor accounting. In the tax reporting, the demerger has been treated as effective from 1 January 2023. In accordance with the demerger plan, the profit is distributed between the transferor company (being the mother company) and the Acquiring Company (the subsidiary) to reflect the business or part of the business that the companies will continue. Only costs relating to the listing of the shares on Euronext Growth and owning and administrating the subsidiary has been allocated as taxable costs. Also, only interest income on bank deposits have been recognised as taxable income. In total, a taxable profit of NOK 3 618 thousand has been calculated, and have been netted out with carry forward losses from previous years. The tax expense of the Company is therefore
zero.

This section provides insights into the disclosures in relation to asset items of the Company.
4.2 FINANCIAL ASSETS
None of the financial instruments held by the Company are measured at fair value. The financial instruments' amortised cost is considered to be a close
approximation to their fair value.
| Financial assets | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Debt instruments measured at amortised cost: |
1 743 981 | 250 032 |
| Receivables from Group companies | 1 720 090 | 335 391 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24 745 | 250 032 |
| Total financial assets | 1 744 835 | 250 032 |
Receivables from group companies arose as a consequence of the Company's reorganisation indicated in Section 1.2.1, and it is also disclosed as a balance with related parties 7.1.
| Other current assets | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Other receivables | - | - |
| Prepayments | 1 199 | - |
| Government grants receivables | - | 903 |
| VAT receivables | 176 | - |
| Other current assets | - | 11 |
| Total other current assets | 1 376 | 914 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||
| Cash at bank | 24 745 | 250 032 |
| Restricted cash (payroll) | 2 | 1 160 |
| Unrestricted cash | 24 744 | 248 872 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 24 745 | 250 032 |
All cash and cash equivalents held by the Company is to be used for the purpose of completing the investment projects that are currently undertaken by Andfjord Salmon AS, and carrying out the holding activities of the Company.
The Company does not hold bank deposits or other short-term, liquid investments that have been classified as cash equivalents.
Part of the cash and cash equivalents disclosed is subject to regulatory restrictions on payroll tax liabilities and is therefore not available for general use by the Company.
ATED REPORT - 2024
ANDFJORD SALMON – ANNUAL INTEGR
ATED REPORT - 2024
This section provides insights into Andfjord Salmon's capital and debt structure, including financial risk and capital management.
As of 31 December 2024, the share capital consists of 67 619 013 ordinary shares (2023: 57 012 953 shares), with a par value of NOK 1.00 each. All shares are entitled to equal rights with respect to dividends, voting rights and other rights in accordance with Norwegian corporate law.
| Authorised shares | Number of shares Amounts in NOK thousand |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Fully paid ordinary shares | 67 619 013 | 57 012 953 | 67 619 | 57 013 |
| Total share capital | 67 619 013 | 57 012 953 | 67 619 | 57 013 |
During 2024, the Company completed a private placement on 22 May 2024. As a consequence, the share capital and premium increased by NOK 350 million, and the number of shares by 10 606 060. Transaction costs corresponds to the incremental directly attributable costs from this increase in capital. The capital increase was approved on 22 May 2024 and registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises on 30 May 2024.
During 2023, the Company completed a private placement on 29 June 2023. As a consequence, the total share capital and premium increased by NOK 615 million, and the number of shares by 15 974 026. Transaction costs corresponds to the incremental directly attributable costs from this increase in capital. The capital increase was approved on 6 July and registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises on 14 July.
On 23 October 2023 the general meeting resolved to demerger Andfjord Salmon AS (mother company) followed by implementation of the triangular merger with the subsidiaries. The transactions resulted in a share capital reduction of NOK 36.5 million, immediately followed by a share capital increase of NOK 36.5 million.
On 15 December 2023, a capital reorganisation occurred via a triangular merger. A demerger reduced share capital and share premium, followed by a merger increasing the share capital and share premium, with no (zero) net effect. See section 1.2.1 for further information.
At 31 December 2023, the Company held 5 thousand (2022: 5 thousand) treasury shares amounting to NOK 185 thousand (2022: NOK 185 thousand). Treasury shares are recognised at cost. These are deducted from equity and no gain or loss is recognised on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of these shares.
| Movements in ordinary shares | Number of shares | Par value per share (NOK) |
Share premium total (TNOK) |
Total (TNOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 January 2023 | ||||
| Opening balance | 41 038 927 | 1.00 | 557 413 | 598 452 |
| Capital increase Tranche 1 | 5 922 078 | 1.00 | 222 078 | 228 000 |
| Capital increase Tranche 2 | 10 051 948 | 1.00 | 376 948 | 387 000 |
| Transaction costs | - | - | (31 818) | (31 818) |
| Spun off in demerger | (36 482 589) | 1.00 | (375 002) | 411 485 |
| Triangular merger | 36 482 589 | 1.00 | 375 002 | 411 485 |
| Closing balance at 31 December | 57 012 953 | 1.00 | 1 124 621 | 1 181 634 |
| At 1 January 2024 | ||||
| Opening balance | 57 012 953 | 1.00 | 1 124 621 | 1 181 634 |
| Capital increase | 10 606 060 | 1.00 | 339 394 | 350 000 |
| Transaction costs | - | - | (23 753) | (23 753) |
| Closing balance at 31 December | 67 619 013 | 1.00 | 1 440 262 | 1 507 881 |
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ATED REPORT - 2024
None of the financial instruments held by the Company are measured at fair
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities except for the portion of the liability that is due to be settled more than twelve months after the
| Shareholders | Number of shares | Ownership percentage | Voting percentage | value. The financial instruments' amortised cost is considered to be a close approximation to their fair value. |
reporting period, or for the portion the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting |
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| Jerónimo Martins Agro-Alimentar, S.A. | 18 958 855 | 28.04 | 28.04 | period. | |||||
| Andfjord Holding AS | 4 858 680 | 7.19 | 7.19 | Financial liabilities | 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 |
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| KG Investment Comp AS | 3 636 419 | 5.38 | 5.38 | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | Overview of borrowings | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | ||
| High Liner Foods INC | 3 634 970 | 5.38 | 5.38 | (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||||
| Eidsfjord Sjøfarm AS | 3 071 759 | 4.54 | 4.54 | Liabilities measured at amortised cost | 833 094 | Non-current - |
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| Borrowings | 832 309 | Debt to credit institutions - |
832 309 | - | |||||
| OG Invest AS | 2 250 991 | 3.33 | 3.33 | Liabilities from group companies | 299 | Total non-current borrowings - |
832 309 | - | |
| Skagerak Vekst AS | 2 045 064 | 3.02 | 3.02 | Current | |||||
| Jan Heggelund | 1 932 865 | 2.86 | 2.86 | Trade and other payables | 487 | - Debt to credit institutions |
- | - | |
| DNB Markets Aksjehandel/-Analyse | 1 339 597 | 1.98 | 1.98 | Total financial liabilities | 833 094 | - Total current borrowings |
- | - | |
| Karstein Gjersvik | 1 291 384 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 5.3 BORROWINGS |
Total borrowings | 832 309 | - | ||
| Traaseth Property AS | 1 262 916 | 1.87 | 1.87 | ||||||
| Euro Tv AS | 1 057 114 | 1.56 | 1.56 | Accounting policies Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction |
5.3.1 Relevant terms and conditions |
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| Vicama AS | 1 000 000 | 1.48 | 1.48 | costs incurred that are directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. After initial recognition, borrowings are measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the net proceeds and the redemption amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of |
Debt with financial institutions | ||||
| Sirius AS | 940 000 | 1.39 | 1.39 | Debt to financial institutions consist of a construction loan facility with an available amount of up to NOK 825 million and a loan facility of NOK 75 million entered into with SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge and bank alliance partners |
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| Sparebank 1 Markets AS | 710 541 | 1.05 | 1.05 | ||||||
| the borrowings using the effective interest method. | (with support from Eksfin). These facilities have drawdown available until 31 | ||||||||
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 693 142 | 1.03 | 1.03 | Borrowings are derecognised from the balance sheet when the | December 2025. Additionally, up until that date, the Company can decide to convert these facilities into a new facility maturing 4 years after the conversion |
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| Ristora AS | 685 656 | 1.01 | 1.01 | obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability |
date (i.e. latest maturity 31 December 2029). No payments of principal are | ||||
| Omniverse AS | 666 000 | 0.98 | 0.98 | that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and | required until 24 months after the conversion date (i.e. starting at 31 December | ||||
| Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner - Eiendom AS | 645 257 | 0.95 | 0.95 | the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred | 2027, at the latest), with quarterly instalments that reflect a repayment period of 12 years. In addition, the financing agreement includes an overdraft facility, |
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| Bliksmark AS | 601 000 | 0.89 | 0.89 | expenses. | or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss as financial | which is subject to annual renewal. The total amount available is NOK 20 | |||
| Total 20 largest shareholders | 51 282 210 | 75.84 | 75.84 | million. |
The debt to credit institutions required certain assets to be pledged as security, being property, plant and equipment, inventory, trade receivables and licenses.
As of 31 December 2024, all assets held by Andfjord Salmon Group AS are pledged as security for its debt to credit institutions. As of 31 December 2024, assets pledged as security included shares in subsidiaries with a carrying amount of NOK 414 651 thousand, and receivables from group companies with a carrying amount of NOK 1 719 235 thousand.
Assets pledged as security in relation to the outstanding loans and credit facilities also include aquaculture permissions, other inventories, and trade receivables.
Debt to financial institutions entered during 2024 (see note 5.2.1 for further information) is subject to the following covenants:
The following covenants are applicable as of 31 December 2027:
The Company has complied with the financial covenants during the reporting period, and Management does not expect to breach any covenant in the foreseeable future.
| Reconciliation cash flow from financing activities |
Borrowings | Lease liabilities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| Liabilities from financing activities at 1 January 2023 |
123 543 | 17 979 | 141 522 |
| Financing cash flow (payments) | (55 918) | (4 176) | (60 094) |
| Foreign exchange adjustments | - | 48 | 48 |
| Disposals by merger | (67 625) | (13 851) | (81 476) |
| Liabilities from financing activities at 31 December 2023 |
- | - | - |
| Cash inflows from new borrowings |
849 196 | - | 849 196 |
| Capitalised financing costs | (18 625) | - | (18 625) |
| Amortised financing costs | 1 739 | 1 739 | |
| Liabilities from financing activities at 31 December 2024 |
832 309 | - | 832 309 |
As indicated in Note 5.1, financial assets held by the Company mainly comprise cash and cash equivalents. Financial liabilities are mainly comprised of borrowings and trade payables.
In conducting its operations, the Company faces the following main types of risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Management keeps track of the evolution of the different risks, and the potential impact to the Company. The Company has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage its exposure to financial risks during 2024 or 2023.
The following sections provide disclosures on the specific exposure to risks and how they arise; the objectives, policies, and processes for managing the risks and the methods used to measure the risk; and any changes thereof.
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Company by failing to settle its obligation. The Company is exposed to credit risks in conducting its ordinary activities.
Cash and cash equivalents from the Company are managed by the Company's Finance Department. The Company limits the amount of deposits that can be held in a single bank to limit the concentration of risks.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.
The Company manages its liquidity with a high level of prudency, with rules and policies that ensure an adequate amount of cash and cash equivalents to meet the immediate needs of resources both in the short and long term. Management develops rolling forecasts on liquidity, which are regularly monitored against the contractual maturities of the financial liabilities.
The following table discloses the maturity analysis for non-derivative liabilities (except for lease liabilities, which are disclosed in Note 6.3), showing its undiscounted remaining contractual liabilities:
| Nominal amounts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 31 December 2024 | Carrying amount | Less than 3 months |
3-12 months | 1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||||
| Borrowings | 832 309 | - | - | 156 058 | 693 138 | 849 196 |
| Trade payables | 487 | 487 | - | - | - | 487 |
| Other current liabilities | 299 | - | 299 | - | - | 299 |
| Total financial liabilities | 833 094 | 487 | 299 | 156 058 | 693 138 | 849 981 |
| Nominal amounts | ||||||
| At 31 December 2023 | Carrying amount | Less than 3 months |
3-12 months | 1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 205 | - | 205 | - | - | 205 |
| Total financial liabilities | 205 | - | 205 | - | - | 205 |
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ATED REPORT - 2024
As at 31 December 2024, the Company has undrawn amounts from its loan facility with a credit institution (as disclosed in Note 5.2 until the end of 2025), which provides the Group with the financing needed to complete the construction projects of its pools.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Company is mainly exposed to interest rate risk.
Foreign exchange risk is not considered relevant for the Company as they do not hold any balances in foreign currencies. The Company is neither exposed to risk related to salmon price as it does not hold any derivatives or other financial contracts based on the price of salmon as of 31 December 2024. 5.5.3.1 Interest rate risk
The following table summarises the effects that a reasonably possible change in the effective interest rate of the borrowings would have in the profit after tax:
| Impact on profit after tax | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity of changes in interest rates on borrowings |
2024 | 2023 | |
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| Increase in interest rate of 2% | (16 984) | - | |
| Decrease in interest rate of 1% | 8 492 | - |
Changes in interest rates on borrowings will not have impact on OCI, and Andfjord has no hedge accounting.
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings with variable rates (see Note 5.1 and 5.2 for further information) based on the NIBOR rate applicable at each point in time.
The Company has not entered any interest rate swaps agreement or other interest rate hedges to mitigate risk related to increase in the variable interest rate of its loans.
The Company is currently exposed to currency risk to a small extent. Although some components for the development have been purchased in EUR, both cost and investments are primarily in NOK. The Company will be increasingly exposed to currency risk once its subsidiary starts operating the fish farming facility and in the case of future fish sales. Currency hedging will be considered to reduce such exposure.
Due to the very limited currency risk exposure, no sensitivity analysis has been presented.
The Company defines capital as equity, including other reserves. The Company's main objective when managing capital is to ensure the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and to meet all requirements imposed by external financing agreements in the form of covenants.
In brief
This section provides insights into topics other than those covered in the previous sections, including related parties, provisions, contingent liabilities and events after the reporting period.
For key management personnel compensation, we refer to the consolidated financial statements Note 7.1.1
| Transactions with related parties |
Relationship | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK thousand) | |||
| Financial advisory | Board members | 2 243 | 4 140 |
| Interest income | Subsidiary | 26 669 | - |
| Interest expense | Majority shareholders |
- | 1 000 |
| Total related party profit or loss items |
28 912 | 5 140 |
At year-end, the Company has group receivables of NOK 1 719 235 thousand towards its subsidiary. Part of the intercompany balance is expected to be converted to equity in 2025. The Company also has NOK 299 thousand in liabilities from group companies.
In March 2025, the Company raised funds of approximately NOK 1.4 billion through a bank package of NOK 400 million, potential sale and leaseback agreement of the harbour area valued at NOK 400 million, and a NOK 600 million private placement of new shares. Further, a leasing facility of NOK 175 million is planned for certain equipment financing, and an overdraft facility of up to 60% of the borrowing base, which is expected to be finalised ahead of the first smolt release, is discussed but not yet committed.
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other events that have occurred after the balance sheet date, or any additional new information regarding existing matters, that can have a material effect on the 2024 financial statements of the Company.




In July 2022, The Norwegian Transparency Act entered into force. Its purpose is to promote enterprises' respect for fundamental human rights and decent working conditions in connection with the production of goods and the provision of services and ensure the general public access to information regarding how enterprises address adverse impacts on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions. Although the Transparency Act applies to larger Norwegian enterprises (meaning organisations with more than 100 employees and therefore not Andfjord Salmon), we have a clear policy to respect human rights and decent working conditions.
In this document, human rights are defined as rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Decent working conditions means work that safeguards fundamental human rights, health, safety and environment in the workplace, and that provides a living wage.
For additional questions about our work on human rights, please contact our CFO, Bjarne Martinsen: [email protected]
We shall always operate legally and with an ethical responsibility, set the highest standards of integrity for our operations and inspire others to do the same. We apply the precautionary principle and shall always respect human rights and ensure decent working conditions.
We are headquartered and operating in Norway only, and therefore adhere to Norwegian law, in addition to relevant international rules and regulations on human rights. We support the UN International Bill of Human Rights, the ILO and the ICRC Conventions and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Our policy commitment is integrated into our organisational strategies, operational policies and procedures, and throughout our business relationships.
Our CEO holds the overall responsibility for the day-to-day business being conducted in an ethical manner. All employees, workers who are not employees, suppliers and business partners must ensure that they comply with our policies and procedures, local laws and regulations relating to human rights and decent working conditions. Managers have additional responsibilities that go beyond the basic requirements of all employees.
To mitigate or minimise the risk of human rights breaches we have established clear guidelines, including a Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct and a Human Rights Policy. A breach of any of these guidelines will result in consequences for the person in question. Relevant sanctions may be verbal or written warnings and curtailment of prevailing authorisations, and serious breaches of the regulations may result in discharge or dismissal, or the termination or discontinuance of contracts.
Our Code of Conduct was established in 2021 and approved by the Board of Directors in 2022. The Code of Conduct reflects our values, describes common principles, expectations, obligations, and requirements for how employees should act, and forms the foundation of our culture. The Code of Conduct applies to Board members, employees, and contracted labour, at production, administration, and the Executive Management Team, and is communicated to all of these groups as part of the onboarding process. The Code of Conduct is available on our website.
A Supplier Code of Conduct was established in 2023. The Supplier Code of Conduct (internally referred to as Supplier-Specific Compliance Terms) describes the supplier's ("Contractor's") duty to act lawfully and responsibly. In addition to outlining the supplier's general obligations, the Supplier Code of Conduct also contains information about topics such as anti-corruption, sanctions and export control, anti-money laundering, human rights, data privacy and information security, and environment and climate. The Supplier Code of Conduct has been read and approved by the Board of Directors, and is available on our website.
A Human Rights Policy was established in 2023. The Human Rights Policy describes our approach to managing human rights risks in our operations and compliments the Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct. The objective of the Human Rights Policy is to:
The Human Rights Policy has been read and approved by the Board and is available on our website.
To minimise risks, we keep a close dialogue with all suppliers and receive documentation that they are operating in line with both our expectations and general terms and conditions for responsible business practice. We are committed to support and protect individuals who, in good faith, report concerns or violations. Retaliation against the reporter is both illegal and punishable.
If unsure, employees shall seek advice from their nearest line manager on implementing the organisation's policies and practices for responsible business conduct. Any suspicion or concerns about actual or potential human rights abuses should immediately be reported to a member of the Executive Management Team, and if possible, the Human Resources Manager.
Critical concerns shall be reported to the Board of Directors. Anonymous reporting is available through Euronext Growth IntergityLog. Employees have been involved in the design, review, operation, and improvement of the whistle blowing channel.
We rely on third-party suppliers for production and distribution, which means that the our Company is directly and indirectly exposed to supply chain risks, including human rights breaches. In line with the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises, we conduct due diligence of new suppliers and business partners following our own procedures, which again draws upon the Norwegian Standard NS 5814 Requirements for Risk Assessment, the NS 9416 Requirements for Land Based Facilities, Global G.A.P and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

The latest due diligence assessment of our suppliers was conducted in 2024. In the assessment, we first listed our suppliers based on contract value, size and whether the supplier is considered critical to our business. Next, we looked at the countries and industries that the supplier operates in. This is important as we know that certain countries and industries have a higher risk of human rights breaches.
Main risks identified include possible health and safety breaches occurring in the construction phase. This risk is not linked to a specific supplier, but to the risk associated with the work that is performed. We also identified one supplier that have operations in South America, where laws and regulations concerning human rights are not as extensive as they are in Norway.
We have not identified any actual human rights breaches in the reporting period, nor have we received any reports of suspected misconduct.
We are committed to provide for or cooperate in the remediation of negative impacts that we have contributed to. Our approach to identify and address grievances is mainly based on the guidelines for reporting and relevant stakeholders are involved in the design, review, operation and improvement of the grievance mechanism.
The effectiveness of the grievance mechanism will be evaluated on a continuous basis or whenever a report has been filed. In 2025 we plan to further systemise our due diligence
processes to ensure regular follow-up of both new and existing suppliers, and communicate our guidelines (Supplier Code of Conduct) to all relevant suppliers.
| Non-compliance with laws and regulations | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations | - | - | - |
| Instances for which fines were incurred | - | - | - |
| Instances for which non-monetary sanctions were incurred | - | - | - |
| No. and monetary value of fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that were paid during the reporting period | - | - | - |
| Fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that occurred in the reporting period | - | - | - |
| Fines for instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that occurred in previous reporting periods | - | - | - |

There are increasing expectations relating to corporate action and transparency on diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities. We aim to be an inclusive workplace that works actively to promote diversity and equality. Recruitment and promotion shall solely be based on the skills, experience, achievements, and potential of each individual. We shall always operate in accordance with the Norwegian Equality and Anti-discrimination Act. Our policy commitment regarding this topic is stated both in the Company values and Code of Conduct. All numbers in this statement is reported in head count and at the end of the reporting period.
We continuously strive to achieve a better gender balance at all levels of the organisation. At the end of 2024, our workforce comprised of 14 (60.87%) men and 9 (39.13%) women, an increase of 4% of the total number of employees since the previous reporting period. During the year, we hired 4 women (full-time employees) and 1 man (parttime employee).
| Gender distribution by employee category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent employees | |||
| Female | 9 (39.13%) | 8 (38%) | 4 (22%) |
| Male | 14 (60.87%) | 13 (62%) | 14 (78%) |
| Total | 23(100%) | 21 (100%) | 18 (100%) |
| Temporary employees | |||
| Female | - | - | - |
| Male | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) |
| Total | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) |
| Non-guaranteed hours employees | |||
| Female | - | - | - |
| Male | - | 1 (100%) | - |
| Total | - | 1 (100%) | - |
| Full-time employees | |||
| Female | 9 (39.13%) | 8 (35%) | 5 (25%) |
| Male | 14 (60.87%) | 15 (65%) | 15 (75%) |
| Total | 23 (100%) | 23 (100%) | 20 (100%) |
| Part-time employees | |||
| Female | - | - | 1 (100%) |
| Male | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | 1 (100%) |
| Gender distribution by leadership level | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | ||||
| Female | 2 (28.57%) | 2 (25%) | 2 (25%) | |
| Male | 5 (71.43%) | 6 (75%) | 6 (75%) | |
| Total | 7 (100%) | 8 (100%) | 8 (100%) | |
| Executive Management Team | ||||
| Female | - | - | - | |
| Male | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 2 (100%) | |
| Total | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 2 (100%) | |
| Non-executive management | ||||
| Female | 6 (50%) | 6 (50%) | No data available | |
| Male | 6 (50%) | 6 (50%) | No data available | |
| Total | 12 (100%) | 12 (100%) | No data available | |
| Organisation total | ||||
| Female | 11 (36.67%) | 10 (31%) | 8 (28%) | |
| Male | 19 (63.33%) | 22 (69%) | 21 (72%) | |
| Total | 30 (100%) | 32 (100%) | 29 (100%) | |
ATED REPORT - 2024
In Norway, there are strict rules for how to measure and track other indicators of diversity, such as ethnicity, gender identity, disability, nationality, and more. We are in any case keenly interested in attracting a more diverse workforce beyond gender and age characteristics, as we believe this will further strengthen our business. We encourage all people with the relevant skills and experience to apply for open positions in Andfjord Salmon.
We are committed to paying employees fairly for the work they perform, regardless of personal beliefs or any individual characteristics. Individual compensation for an employee, consultant or contractor only varies based on position, performance and competence. In 2024, women were paid 91.6% of the total that was earned by men. The salary difference between men and women is due to a higher percentage of men in senior management positions.
We prohibit discrimination in any form, whether it is based on political views, membership in workers' organisations, sexual orientation, gender, disability and/or age, nor do we tolerate any form of violence or harassment. Incidents of discrimination can be reported through our internal whistleblowing channel or to the employee's immediate supervisor.
In 2025, we will continue the process to improve the gender balance of our Board, in line with expected requirements for Norwegian limited liability companies (AS) from 2026. Our ambition is to build
a diverse company and to increase the number of women throughout the entire organisation and on all leadership levels. However, due to our remote location and since we are a company in a growth and development phase, our current priority is first and foremost to attract candidates based on their knowledge and experience from the fish farming
industry. Nevertheless, we will highlight diversity in local and international initiatives to which we contribute to and will continue to focus on diversity in our trainee and apprenticeship programmes in the future.
| Age diversity | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | |
| Female | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Male | - | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 5 | |
| Total | - | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | 6 | |
| Executive Management Team | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | |
| Female | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Male | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | |
| Total | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | |
| Non-executive management | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | |
| Female | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Male | 3 | 7 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| Organisation total | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | < 30 years | 30-50 years | 50 years > | |
| Female | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| Male | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | |
| Total | 6 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 9 | |
We recognise that inclusion is about more than gender balance and are therefore focused on attracting and recruiting a workforce that is
| Compensation | Gender balance in % | % salary of women to men | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee category | Men | Women | Total bene fits |
Base salary | Bonus | Overtime |
| Executive and non-executive level management |
60% | 40% | 74.18% | 80.27% | 100% | - |
| Organisation total | 63.33% | 36.67% | 86.36% | 91.6% | 100% | - |
| Non-discrimination | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| Total number of incidents of discrimination during the reporting period |
- | - | - | |||
| Incidents reviewed by the organisation | - | - | - | |||
| Remediation plans being implemented | - | - | - | |||
| Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results reviewed through routine internal ma nagement review processes |
- | - | - | |||
| Incidents no longer subject to action | - | - | - |
also diverse when it comes to age and other characteristics. Our internship and trainee schemes aim to inspire young people to pursue a career in Andfjord Salmon.
| Acronyms | Meaning | Acronyms | Meaning | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIST OF ACRONYMS | ISO | International Organization for Standardization | RAS | Recirculating Aquaculture Systems | |||
| KG | Kilogram | ROV | Remotely Operated Vehicle | ||||
| KKE | Karstein Kristiansen Entreprenør AS | SDGs | Sustainable Development Goals | ||||
| Acronyms | Meaning | Acronyms | Meaning | KPI | Key Performance Indicator | SF6 | Sulphur hexafluoride |
| °C | Degree Celsius | GHG | Greenhouse Gas | KWH | Kilowatt-hour | tCO2 | Tonnes carbon dioxide |
| AGM | Annual General Meeting | Global G.A.P. | Global Good Agricultural Practices | LNS | Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS | TSC | Technical Screening Criteria |
| ASC | Aquaculture Stewardship Council | GM | General Meeting | MAB /MTB | Maximum Allowed Biomass / Maksimalt tillat biomasse | UiT | The Norwegian College of Fishery Science at University of Tromsø |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer | GRI | Global Reporting Initiative | N2O | Nitrous oxide | VAT | Value Added Tax |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer | GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles | NF3 | Nitrogen trifluoride | VPS | Norwegian Central Securities Depository |
| COO | Chief Operating Officer | HFCs | High-fructose corn syrup | NGAAP | Norwegian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles | WEC | Working Environment Committee |
| CH4 | Methane | HOG | Head-on Gutted | NIBIO | Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomic Research | ||
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide | HR | Human Resources | NOFIMA | Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research | ||
| DNV | Det Norske Veritas | HSE | Health, Safety, and Environment | NOK | Norwegian krone | ||
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment | IAS | International Accounting Standards | NS | Norsk Standard | ||
| EQS | Environmental Quality System | IESBA | International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants | NUES | The Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance | ||
| ERA | Environmental Risk Assessment | IFRIC | Interpretations by the IFRS Interpretations Committee | OECD | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development | ||
| ESG | Environmental, Social and Governance | IFRS | International Financial Reporting Standards | PFCs | Perfluorinated chemicals | ||
| EU | European Union | ISA | International Standards on Auditing | PPE | Property, Plant and Equipment | ||
| APPENDIX 4: | Topic | Reason for omission | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 13 ASSESSMENT | Topic 13.9 Food security | Andfjord Salmon aims to produce premium Atlantic salmon that is very nutritious, has perfect texture and superior taste. The company is built on a foundation of innovation and sustainable salmon farming with the intention to feed people both nationally and internationally. Andfjord Salmon contributes to food security and offers a product that meets people's dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle. |
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| Agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing industries share common impacts asso developed a sector standard for our industry (GRI 13: Agriculture, Aquaculture ciated with the production of food as well as non-food products. These indus and Fishing Sectors 2022). As a relatively small company located in Norway |
Topic 13.10 Food safety | Handling food and feed products in a way that prevents food contamination and food borne illness is of the highest importance to Andfjord Salmon. The company adheres to national and industry regulations concerning food safety, and has established thorough routines to prevent contamination. The company has, together with cooperation partners, developed its own feed for its Atlantic Salmon, which does not contain any antibiotics. As a result of our impact assessment, this topic is determined as not material. |
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| tries are crucial to the world's food systems and the manufacture of a variety (where both national laws and industry regulations are in place to ensure of materials. Due to the sector's widely documented economic, environmental, responsible operations), not all the topics mentioned in the sector standard are and social impacts – including those on climate change and biodiversity, food considered equally relevant to Andfjord Salmon. security, farming and fishing practices, and community engagement – GRI has |
Topic 13.13 Land and resource rights Our impact on the availability and accessibility of land for other users is minimal due to our low area use. We are in close contact with the local community regarding for example regarding tenure rights and have no knowledge of any ongoing disputes or complaints. |
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| GRI 13 Standard: | Topic 13.14 Rights of indigenous peoples |
Our office and production are located at Andøya in Norway, where no indigenous people are or have been residing. Our activities therefore do not negatively impact the collective or individual rights of indigenous people. We keep a close dialogue with the local community in Andøya, including the state administrator as well as the Sami Parliament. |
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| Topic 13.4 Natural ecosystem conversion |
Andfjord Salmon runs its operations with a minimal impact on natural ecosystems and the company evaluates its impact through established routines and internal control measures. The company's activities do not lead to substantial and sustained change in natural ecosystems therefore, this topic is determined as not material. |
Topic 13.22 Economic inclusion | Our business has a positive economic impact on the local community at Andøya. We contribute to local value creation, including job creation, for both our own employees as well as suppliers. We keep a close dialogue with the local community, including local farmers and fishermen. Thus, economic inclusion is not determined as a material topic. |
| Topic 13.5 Soil health | Soil health is determined as not material due to fact that our land-based fish farming facility does not take up a lot of space and is not located in an area where operations can negatively or significantly impact soil health. Our operations have a minimal impact on soil health, including soil erosion, soil loss and reduction in soil fertility. |
Topic 13.23 Supply chain traceability | Andfjord Salmon's ability to trace the source, origin or production of raw materials and final products is important to the company. The main impact on this area is linked to the production of salmon feed that Andfjord Salmon uses in its production. The company has implemented internal control routines for identifying and preventing potential negative impacts and also adheres to international standards. As a result of our impact assessment, this topic is determined as not material. |
| Topic 13.7 Water and effluents | Water and effluents are determined as not material as we do not withdraw or consume fresh water that can impact the overall access to fresh water. Neither do we discharge water or effluents that can impact the quality of fresh water. We use a normal amount of water in both our operation and production, which does not displace other use. |
Topic 13.24 Public policy | Public policy is not determined as a material topic, as our impact is low to non-existent. We keep an ongoing dialogue with all stakeholders, including governmental authorities, and encourage public policy development that benefits society. We do not make any financial or in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians or causes. |
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| Disclosure | Disclosure description | Reference | Omission |
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| 2-1 | Organizational details | Andfjord Salmon at a glance | |
| 2-2 | Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting" |
Basis for preparation (General basis for preparation of the sustainability statement) |
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| 2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point" |
Basis for preparation (General basis for preparation of the sustainability statement) + End page |
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| 2-4 | Restatements of information | Basis for preparation (Disclosures in relation to specific circumstances) |
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| 2-5 | External assurance | Basis for preparation (General basis for preparation of the sustainability statement) |
N/A: The report has not been externally assured |
| 2. ACTIVITY AND WORKERS | |||
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships" |
This is Andfjord Salmon: Strategy, business model and value chain + Membership associations + Basis for preparation |
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| 2-7 | Employees | Appendix 2: Equality statement (table: Gender distribution, Equality statement, footnote 1) + Actions related to affected communities (Table: Newly hired employees and employee turnover) |
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| In 2023, Andfjord Salmon had one worker that was not an employee. |
2-8 Workers who are not employees
The person was part of the leadership team and responsible for project management. There have been no significant fluctuations in the number of workers who are not employees in the reporting
period or between reporting periods.
Information unavailable: We do not report information about workers who are not employees.
| 2-9 | Governance structure and composition |
8. Board of directors, composition and independence + 9. The work of the board of directors + Board of directors |
N/A: The Board is responsible for decisionmaking on and overseeing the management of the organisation's impacts on the economy, environment, and people, but has not delegated this responsibility to any specific Board committee. " |
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| 2-10 | Nomination and selection of the highest governance body" |
7. Nomination committee | |
| 2-11 | Chair of the highest governance body | 8. Board of directors, composition and independence |
N/A: The Chair is not a senior executive |
| 2-12 | Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts" |
9. The work of the board of directors | |
| 2-13 | Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts" |
9. The work of the board of directors | |
| 2-14 | Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting" |
9. The work of the board of directors | N/A: The report is approved by the Board. |
| 2-15 | Conflict of interest | 9. The work of the board of directors | |
| 2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | Appendix 1: Transparency Act statement (Engaging with affected stakeholders in all key steps of the due diligence + Identifying and assessing adverse impacts) + Governance: Information provided to, and sustainability matters addressed by the undertaking's administrative, management and supervisory bodies |
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| 2-17 | Collective knowledge of the highest governance body" |
Material impacts, risks and opportunities | |
| 2-18 | Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body" |
9. The work of the board of directors | |
| 2-19 | Remuneration policies | 1. Implementation and reporting on corporate governance (Point 12) + 11. Remuneration of the Board of Directors + 12. Salary and other remuneration of executive personnel |
Information incomplete: The remuneration policies does not contain information about fixed and variable pay; sign-on bonuses or recruitment incentive payments; termination payments; clawbacks; or |
retirement benefits.
Andfjord Salmon has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the reporting period 1 January to 31 December 2024.
| 2-20 | Process to determine remuneration | 11. Remuneration of the Board of Directors + 12. Salary and other remuneration of executive personnel + Annual General Meeting Notices (website) |
Information incomplete: The results of votes of stakeholders on remuneration policies and proposals are not mentioned. |
2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements | |
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| Information unavailable: The company does not report the ratio or percentage increase of the |
MATERIAL TOPCIS | |||||
| 2-21 | Annual total compensation ratio | 7.1.1 Key management personnel compensation | annual total compensation for the highest paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees. |
GRI 3: Material topcis 2021 | ||
| 4. STRATEGY, POLICIES AND PRACTICES |
3-1 | Process to determine material topcis | Material impacts, risks and opportunities | |||
| Statement on sustainable | 3-2 | List of material topics | Material impacts, risks and opportunities | |||
| 2-22 | development strategy" |
CEO summary | G1 BUSINESS CONDUCT (ANIMAL WELFARE) |
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| 2-23 | Policy commitments | Appendix 1: Transparency Act statement (our commitment + Identifying and assessing adverse impacts + Embedding due diligence in governance, strategy and business model) + Documents on Andfjord's website: Code of Conduct + Supplier Code of Conduct + Human Rights Policy |
3-3 | Management of material topics | G1 Business conduct / Animal welfare (Material impacts, risks and opportunities + Policies relating to animal welfare + Actions related to animal welfare + Targets related to animal welfare) + Interest and views of stakeholders |
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| Appendix 1: Transparency Act statement (Embedding due diligence in governance, strategy and business model + Engaging with |
OWN KPIS KPI Survival rate |
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| 2-24 | Embedding policy commitments | affected stakeholders in all key steps of the due diligence) + Documents on Andfjord's website: Code of Conduct + Supplier Code of Conduct + Human Rights Policy |
G1 Business conduct / Animal welfare (Actions related to animal welfare) |
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| Processes to remediate negative | Appendix 1: Transparency Act statement (Taking actions to address adverse impacts + Engaging with affected stakeholders in all key |
BIODIVERSITY | ||||
| 2-25 | impacts" | steps of the due diligence + Identifying and assessing adverse impacts + Tracking the effectiveness of efforts and communicating) |
E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems (Material impacts, risks and opportunities + Policies related to biodiversity and ecosystems + |
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| 2-26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns" |
Appendix 1: Transparency Act statement (Embedding due diligence in governance, strategy and business model) |
3-3 | Management of material topics | Actions and resources related to biodiversity and ecosystems + Targets related to biodiversity and ecosystems) + Interest and views of stakeholders |
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| 2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations |
Identifying and assessing adverse impacts (Table: Non-compliance with laws and regulations) |
N/A: no instances of non compliance. |
GRI 304 BIODIVERSITY 2016 | ||
| 2-28 | Membership associations | This is Andfjord Salmon (Membership associations) | 304-1 | Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected |
E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems / Metrics related to biodiversity and ecosystems change (Table: Biodiversity mapping + Figure: Mapping |
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| 5. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT | areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
of marine biodiversity off Kvalnes (Rådgivende Biologer AS) | ||||
| 2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement |
Interest and views of stakeholders | 304-2 | Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity |
E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems (Metrics related to biodiversity and ecosystems change) |
| 304-3 | Habitats protected or restored | E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems (How we identify and assess | GRI 403: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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| IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with |
biodiversity and ecosystem-related impacts, risks and opportunities) E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems (How we identify and assess biodiversity and ecosystem-related impacts, risks and opportunities |
403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system |
S1 Own workforce / Actions related to own workforce (Table: Occupational health and safety management system) |
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| 304-4 | habitats in areas affected by operations |
+ Table: Red List species in a radius of 1.5 km of Kvalnes (naturbase. no)) |
403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident |
S1 Own workforce (Actions related to own workforce) | |
| E5 RESOURCE USE AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY |
403-3 | investigation Occupational health services |
S1 Own workforce (Actions related to own workforce) | |||
| 3-3 | Management of material topics | E5 Resource use and circular economy (Actions and resources related to resource use and circular economy + Policies related to resource use and circular economy + Targets related to resource use and circular economy) + Interest and views of stakeholders |
403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
S1 Own workforce (Actions related to own workforce) | |
| GRI 306 WASTE 2020 | 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety |
S1 Own workforce (Actions related to own workforce) | |||
| 306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Management of significant waste |
E5 Resource use and circular economy (Actions and resources related to resource use and circular economy) E5 Resource use and circular economy (Actions and resources |
403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
S1 Own workforce (Processes for engaging with own workforce and workers' representatives about impacts) |
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related impacts Waste generated |
related to resource use and circular economy) E5 Resource use and circular economy / Actions and resources related to resource use and circular economy |
403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
S1 Own workforce / Actions related to own workforce (Table: Occupational health and safety management system) |
N/A: the occupational health and safety system is not audited by an external party. |
| E1 CLIMATE CHANGE | 403-9 | Work-related injuries | S1 Own workforce (Material impacts, risks and opportunities + Table: Work-related injuries) |
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| E1 Climate change (Material impacts, risks and opportunities + Actions and resources in relation to climate change policies + |
S3 AFFECTED COMMUNITIES | |||||
| 3-3 GRI 302: ENERGY 2016 |
Management of material topics | Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaption) + Interest and views of stakeholders N/A: we do not sell electricity, E1 Climate change: Energy consumption and mix (Table: Energy use) heating, cooling or steam. |
3-3 | Management of material topics | S3 Affected communities (Material impacts, risks and opportunities + Policies related to affected communities + Actions related to affected communities + Targets related to affected communities) + Interest and views of stakeholders |
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| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organisation |
N/A: we do not sell electricity, E1 Climate change: Energy consumption and mix (Table: Energy use) heating, cooling or steam. |
GRI 401 Employment | |||
| S1 OWN WORKFORCE (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) |
401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover |
S3 Affected communities (Table: Newly hired employees and employee turnover) |
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| 3-3 | Management of material topics | S1 Own workforce (Material impacts, risks and opportunities + Policies related to own workforce + Actions related to own workforce + Targets related to own workforce) + Interest and views of stakeholders |
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