Quarterly Report • May 22, 2025
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| INTRODUCTION | 1 |
|---|---|
| SUMMARY | 2 |
| HIGHLIGHTS | 3 |
| KEY FIGURES | 4 |
| OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE | 5 |
| FARMING | 5 |
| SALES & PROCESSING | 7 |
| OUTLOOK | 8 |
| FARMING | 8 |
| FORWARD PRICES | 9 |
| OTHER MATTERS | 1 0 |
| EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DAY | 1 1 |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 1 2 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS | 1 3 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 1 4 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION: ASSETS | 1 5 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION: EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1 6 |
| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 1 7 |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 1 8 |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 1 9 |
|---|---|
| 1: BASIS FOR PREPARATION | 2 0 |
| 2: BUSINESS SEGMENTS | 2 1 |
| LONG-TERM CO-LOCATION PARTNERS | 2 3 |
| 3: OPERATING REVENUE | 2 4 |
| 4: SHARE CAPITAL AND SHAREHOLDERS | 2 5 |
| 5: BIOLOGICAL ASSETS AND OTHER INVENTORIES | 2 6 |
| 6: TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES | 2 9 |
| 7: INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT | 3 0 |
| 8: TAX | 3 1 |
| 9: CHANGES IN COMPARATIVE FIGURES | 3 2 |
| ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES | 3 4 |

Måsøval is a pioneer in Norwegian aquaculture – working with nature since 1973. Along the coast of Central Norway, we raise Atlantic salmon in cold, clear waters, combining biological expertise, long-term perspective, and a handson approach to every part of our operations.
As a fully integrated salmon producer – from smolt to sales – we maintain the insight and flexibility needed to make informed decisions. Our model enables precision, strong biological control, and continuous improvement across every stage of production.
Grounded in biological understanding and a culture of learning, we adapt in step with our environment – always guided by the principles that matter most: fish welfare, environmental responsibility, and long-term value creation.
More than 50 years since our journey began, we remain guided by the same pioneering spirit that set us on our path – still convinced that the future belongs to those who dare think differently and have the courage to act when others hesitate.


EBIT/KG (NOK) – FARMING MID

GROUP OPERATIONAL EBIT (MNOK)

EBIT/KG (NOK) – FARMING WEST


-Compared to 3 606 tonnes in Q1 24. -Includes 621 tonnes from co-location licences (1 324 tonnes in Q1 24).
The Farming segment reported an operational EBIT of NOK 11.1 per kilo (NOK 42.3 in Q1 24).
Farming Mid reported an operational EBIT of NOK 7.6 per kilo (NOK 43.5 in Q1 24).
Farming West reported an operational EBIT of NOK 9.6 per kilo (NOK 12.4 in Q1 24).
Group operational EBIT of MNOK 22 (MNOK 109 in Q1 24).
Average sales price of NOK 78.9 per kilo (NOK 106.1 in Q1 24).
Successful tender process, Måsøval chosen to operate an educational farming licence on behalf of Møre and Romsdal County Council with a 10-year duration.
The Group's long term bank financing has been extended with one year, with new termination date 28 February 2028, reduced ICR ratio requirement, and an increased leasing facility.
Long-term harvest agreement and potential sale of shares in Pure Norwegian Seafood to Nordic Halibut.
To provide more detailed information about our farming segment and disentangle value creation on our own licences and operation of partner licences (co-location), we have from Q1 2025 specified colocation as a third farming division. This implies net result from co-location partners are included in "Operational EBIT".
Comparative figures for 2024 and Q1 2024 are restated to reflect the change in accounting related to our co-location partners to be comparable with reported figures for 2025.
Changes implies that we present revenues related to farming services to our co-location partners gross See Note 9 for a specification of the restatement effects.
| Key Figures Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
| Sales revenues salmon | 556 327 | 383 057 | 2 233 784 |
| Other operating revenues | 124 845 | 48 765 | 400 423 |
| Operating revenue | 681 180 | 431 822 | 2 634 207 |
| Harvested volume (GWT) | 5 226 | 3 606 | 25 015 |
| Operational EBIT | 21 778 | 108 793 | 341 726 |
| EBIT (1) | -199 820 | 98 676 | 196 001 |
| Profit before tax | -246 967 | 54 430 | 31 066 |
| Net profit or loss for the period | -130 204 | 29 977 | 138 424 |
| Operational EBIT per kilo | 4.2 | 30.2 | 13.7 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 3.2% | 25.2% | 13.0% |
| Equity ratio | 35.3% | 36.4% | 35.7% |
(1) Operational EBIT adjusted for production tax and fair value adjustment biomass.
(2) EPS excl. net fair value adjustment biomass and one-off implementation effects of resource rent tax.
In the first quarter of 2025 operating revenues amount to MNOK 681, an increase from MNOK 432 same quarter last year. The increased revenue is mainly attributable to higher sales volume (7 051 tonnes vs 3 611 tonnes), increased harvesting activity, and more farming services to co-location partners.
In Q1 the Group's operational EBIT was MNOK 22, a reduction from MNOK 109 Q1 last year.
After net financial expenses of MNOK 47, and net negative fair value adjustment of biomass of MNOK 217, the Group reports a loss before tax of MNOK 247. Total tax income amount to MNOK 117.
At the end of Q1 2025, total assets amounted to MNOK 4 930, a decrease of MNOK 312 from the previous quarter. Total property, plant and equipment decreased by MNOK 40. Further, biological assets held at sea decreased with MNOK 233 from the previous quarter mostly reflecting lower forward prices and thereby a negative change in fair value adjustment. Biomass at sea is reduced by 162 tonnes from 12 165 tonnes to 12 003 tonnes. In addition, the value of smolt and post-smolt decreased with MNOK 5.
The Group's net interest-bearing debt decreased by MNOK 65 compared to the previous quarter and amounted to MNOK 2 135 at end of the quarter.
At the end of the reporting quarter, the Group's total equity amount MNOK 1 741. Equity decreased by MNOK 130 compared to the previous quarter.
Operating activities yielded a positive cash flow of MNOK 111 for the Group in Q1 2025. Net decreased working capital had a positive cash flow effect. Accounts receivables decreased by MNOK 62, while accounts payables decreased by MNOK 24.
Investing activities had a negative cash flow effect amounting to MNOK 10.
Decreased utilisation of the overdraft facility with MNOK 119 was financed by increased utilisation of the revolving credit facility amounting to MNOK 150. Other financial activities amounted to negative MNOK 85 mostly reflecting repayments of borrowings, leases and interest. Payments of interest on borrowings amounted to MNOK 29, repayment of long-term borrowings and lease liabilities amounted to MNOK 55.
In Q1 2025, the equity ratio is stable as a result of a negative result of MNOK 130 being matched by a reduced balance sheet total of MNOK 312. The equity ratio ended the quarter at 35.3%, down from 35.7% last quarter.
The Group's bank overdraft, term loan and revolving credit facility are governed by covenants set by the bank. The covenant requirements include a 12-month rolling interest coverage ratio of 3X EBITDA estimate on a rolling four quarter and an equity ratio of no less than 30% at any time. At the end of the quarter Måsøval was compliant with the banks covenant requirements.
On May 21, the Group received a waiver for the interest cover ratio requirement in Q2 2025 to 1.25X EBITDA and Q3 2025 to 2.00X. The bank will also momentary increase the overdraft facility from MNOK 300 to MNOK 600 until 15.12.2025.
The Group's management monitors and allocates resources to the Group's business activities as two operating segments, i.e. Farming and Sales & Processing. In addition, Farming is measured on Farming Mid, Farming West and Farming Co-location as three divisions. Overhead, related HQ costs, depreciation related to surplus values from acquisitions and intra-segment transactions are reported as Other/Eliminations. See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statement for further details.
| Key Figures Farming Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 501 055 | 395 731 | 2 273 494 |
| Operational EBIT | 57 833 | 152 411 | 509 385 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 11.5% | 38.5% | 22.4% |
| Harvested volume (GWT) | 5 226 | 3 606 | 25 015 |
| Operational EBIT per kilo salmon | 11.1 | 42.3 | 20.4 |
Farming is the Group's largest segment and achieved sales revenues of MNOK 501 of which MNOK 391 is sale of salmon. Higher harvested volume than in Q1 2024 led to an increase in sales revenue of MNOK 219 and lower prices reduced revenue by MNOK 71. Sales revenue from co-location partners decreased with MNOK 101 due to lower harvesting volume and prices, while other revenue related to co-location partners increased with MNOK 55 due to higher activity of farming services on behalf of co-location partners.
Operational EBIT in Q1 2025 amounted to MNOK 58 (MNOK 152). Operational EBIT per kg harvested salmon was NOK 11.1 (NOK 42.3).
Superior share decreased from 86% in Q4 2024 to 62 % in Q1 2025, compared to 65% same quarter last year.
| Key Figures Farming Mid | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
| Total operating revenues | 201 971 | 224 583 | 1 319 261 |
| Operational EBIT | 17 660 | 93 238 | 339 420 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 8.8% | 41.5% | 25.7% |
| Harvested volume (GWT) | 2 317 | 2 144 | 13 481 |
| Operational EBIT per kilo salmon | 7.6 | 43.5 | 25.2 |
Farming Mid achieved sales revenues of MNOK 202 in Q1 2025, of which MNOK 175 is sale of salmon. Farming Mid's average sales price was NOK 75.7 per kg which is NOK 19.2 lower compared to Q1 2024. Operational EBIT in Q1 2025 was MNOK 18 (MNOK 93). Operational EBIT per kg harvested salmon was NOK 7.6 (NOK 43.5).
Harvested volume increased by 173 tonnes to 2 317 tonnes. 575 tonnes GWT was harvested from autumn 2023 generation. The autumn 23 generation was harvested with a high cost due to the high sea lice pressure in second half of 2024 resulting in intensive delousing activity and high cost. 1 742 tonnes GWT was harvested from the spring 2024 generation. Cost of Spring 24 generation harvested in the quarter reflect challenging biological performance on the sites harvested due to high sea lice pressure in second half 2024. The fish harvested from this generation also had a low superior share, resulting in low price achievement. The production in the quarter and thus far into Q2 have been good on generation autumn 24 and spring 25.
Cost in Region Mid is expected to remain flat in Q2 but reduced when harvesting generation autumn 2024 from Q3.
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| Key Figures Farming West Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 186 716 | 11 421 | 477 766 |
| Operational EBIT | 21 973 | 1 711 | 116 360 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 11.8% | 15.0% | 24.4% |
| Harvested volume (GWT) | 2 288 | 138 | 5 518 |
| Operational EBIT per kilo salmon | 9.6 | 12.4 | 21.1 |
Farming West achieved sales revenues of MNOK 187 in Q1 2025, all the revenue is related to the sale of salmon. Farming West's average sales price was NOK 0.6 per kg higher in comparison with Q1 2024. Compared to Q1 2024 harvested volume increased by 2 150 tonnes.
The harvest volume in the quarter is split between the sites 53% from Kvangardsnes and 47% from Orholmen The two sites harvested in Q1 have large differences in cost due to difference in biological performance.
The site Kvangardsnes was infected by Pasteurellosis resulting in elevated mortality rates and lower appetite. Due to fish health considerations harvesting was accelerated at the site. Salmon harvest from this site had a high cost reflecting low harvest weights, high mortality cost and low production. Smolt stocked on the site was mostly from external supplier of smolt with different genetics than normal.
Orholmen had a high production since stocking and also this quarter resulting in low production cost. Orholmen demonstrate the improvements that have taken place in Region West, with improved smolt quality, and a strong sea production.
At the end of Q1 Kvangardsnes was almost fully harvested while Orholmen have only harvested 1/3 of planned production. Sites in production but not harvested in the region preformed well in the quarter.
Farming West achieved prices of NOK 81.6 per kg. Operational EBIT amounted to MNOK 22 (MNOK 2). Operational EBIT per kg harvested salmon was NOK 9.6 (NOK 12.4).
2 288 tonnes of salmon (138 tonnes) was harvested in Q1 2025.
Due to site structure harvest volumes are normally higher in odd-numbered years, while sea production is higher in even-numbered years. Sites produced but not harvested performed well.
Cost in Region West is expected to improve the coming months with majority of fish harvested from Orholmen.
| Key Figures Farming Co-location Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 113 367 | 159 726 | 476 468 |
| Operational EBIT | 18 200 | 57 462 | 53 605 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 16.1% | 36.0% | 11.3% |
| Harvested volume (GWT) | 621 | 1 324 | 6 016 |
| Operational EBIT per kilo salmon | 29.3 | 43.4 | 8.9 |
From 2025 Q1 co location is included as a third farming division. The intention to split into a third farming division is to make Region West and Region Mid more comparable to other farming companies and to provide more details on value creation in co-location farming activities.
Farming Co-location achieved sales revenues of MNOK 113 in Q1 2025, of which MNOK 29 is related to the sale of salmon. Other revenue amount to MNOK 74 is related to farming services on behalf of colocation partners. Compared to Q1 2024 harvested volume decreased by 703 tonnes.
Operational EBIT amounted to MNOK 18 (MNOK 57). Operational EBIT per kg harvested salmon was NOK 29.3 (NOK 43.4). Higher operational EBIT in Co-location compared to the other divisions is a result of changes in estimates. Estimates in Q4 2024 relating to sites still in production was too considerate.
621 tonnes of salmon (1 324 tonnes) were harvested in Q1 2025. 77% of the harvest was from spring 2024 generations and 23% from the autumn 2024 generation.
| Key Figures Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 595 503 | 401 223 | 2 324 264 |
| Operational EBIT | -15 975 | -23 979 | -77 141 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | -2.7% | -6.0% | -3.3% |
The Sales & Processing segment sold a total of 7 051 GWT, yielding sales revenues of MNOK 596 in Q1 2025, vs. MNOK 401 in Q1 2024. Sales volume increased with 3 440 tonnes, of which 5 226 tonnes was related to sales on the Group and its Co-location partners, and 1 825 tonnes is related to sale salmon for third party. Average sales price decreased with NOK 27.2 per kg. Revenue from harvesting and related services increased by MNOK 21.
In total the Sales & Processing segment report a negative operational EBIT of MNOK 16 in the quarter, vs negative MNOK 24 in Q1 2024.
Loss primarily related to harvesting of which TL52 had a loss of MNOK 11.2 and PNS a loss of MNOK 3.8.
Initiating VAP-production for third party from Q2 at TL52. Agreement with Nordic Halibut will improve operating results in PNS from Q2.
Spot exposure in the quarter was high – in line with the Group's strategy.

Full year harvest volume in 2025 is estimated at 29 200 GWT for the Group, this figure includes an estimated ~31% harvesting on co-location partners. Approximately 68% of the total annual volume is expected to be harvested in Region Mid.
In Q2, the Group expects to harvest 9 600 GWT. The total volume includes an estimated volume of approximately 4 000 GWT on co-location licences. Around 65% of the total volume is expected to be harvested in Region Mid.
Cost is expected to fall in Q2, and superior share is expected to increase.


| Region Mid | Region West | Co-location | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 5.2 |
| Q2 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 9.6 |
| H2 2025 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 14.4 |
| Total 2025 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 29.2 |
Fully utilised Måsøval has a potential to produce around 25 400 GWT on the Group's current commercial licences. In addition, fully utilised Måsøval expects to produce approximately 7 400 GWT on licences owned by Co-location partners operated by Måsøval. In addition, the exhibition license have a potential of 600/1 200 GWT, and Måsøval also have a pending co-location agreement with Møre and Romsdal County Council with a potential of 1 200 GWT.
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED

HARVEST VOLUME – OWN HARVEST VOLUME – CO-LOCATION

The average price for superior grade salmon is expected to decrease in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024. On 21 May, prices for Q1 2025 salmon futures traded on the Euronext MATIF at 74.62 NOK compared to NOK 112.34 in the same quarter last year. For 2025, we quote the European salmon futures listed on Euronext Salmon futures calculated in NOK per kilo. European salmon futures for 2025 indicate a annual average price for superior grade salmon sold spot price of NOK 85.2 per kilo.
Please note that from 6 August the NASDAQ index was replaced by the SISALMONI index for settlement prices. There are minor changes in methodology and sample companies to calculate the settlement price.

On 12 March 2025 Nordic Halibut entered into an agreement with PNS that secures Nordic Halibut long-term harvesting capacity at PNS, and at the same time Måsøval and Nordic Halibut have entered into an option agreement that gives Nordic Halibut an opportunity to take over ownership of PNS. The prerequisite for such a change of ownership and a long-term solution for continued operations on Averøy is that acceptance and agreement are also reached with the minority shareholders in PNS.
PNS is one of the few harvesting facilities with expertise in halibut harvesting, and with Nordic Halibut's goals of an annual production of 10 350 tonnes HOG by 2031, this provides grounds for optimism about the operations on Averøy going forward.
Møre and Romsdal County Council («MRFK») has applied to the Directorate of Fisheries for an extension of the educational licence for farming of salmon in order to be able to continue to offer educational programs in aquaculture at Hustadvika high school.
Måsøval AS («Måsøval») has for several years been engaged in aquaculture operations in the county and wants to contribute to the continuation of local aquaculture education and building of expertise in the county. Måsøval considers such collaboration with the school to be a positive contribution in developing new talents in the industry, and to be part of recruiting young local talents.
MRFK has conducted a tender process where Måsøval was chosen as the preferred partner for leasing and operating the licence, and facilitating educational activities.
Måsøval will pay a fixed rent to MRFK for operating the licence for a period of 10 years. Rent is set at a cost MNOK 7.5 per year that will increase with inflation. During this period, Måsøval will increase its MAB basis by 780 tonnes, and as for other licences, Måsøval holds the risk and reward of the operation. However, the licence is considered a special licence and thus exempt from resource rent taxation and has its own MAB limit.
MRFK will now apply to the Directorate of Fisheries for renewal of this teaching licence and co-location of this at the Måsøval sites. It is only after the application is granted that the lease and operations in Måsøval will begin and the 10-year period begins to run.
Subject to normal processing time, MRFK and Måsøval hope to be able to utilise the teaching licence already from the second half of 2025.
Måsøval AS (the "Company") has exercised its extension option under its senior bank financing of MNOK 1 900 (the "Loan Agreement") whereby the termination date has been extended from 27 February 2027 to 28 February 2028. In connection with the extension, the Company and the lenders have agreed to permanent amendments of the following terms under the Loan Agreement as requested by the Company:
* The requirements as to interest cover ratio shall be reduced, so that the interest cover ratio with effect from Q1 2025 shall not at any time be less than 3.0x.
* The permitted finance lease facility is increased from MNOK 400 to MNOK 600.
The Group's bank will momentary increase the overdraft facility from MNOK 300 to MNOK 600 until 15.12.2025.
The bank also issued waiver on interest cover ratio reducing from 3.00X EBITDA to 1.25X EBITDA for Q2 2025, and reducing the interest cover ratio for Q3 2025 to 2.00X
On 10 April, the government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries, published its aquaculture report – "Havbruksmeldingen". The white paper proposes a significant shift in the regulation of the Norwegian aquaculture industry, where production will be managed on the basis of estimated mortality among wild salmon caused by sea lice originating from the salmon farming industry.
The cornerstone of the proposal is the shift from quantity, species, and operational limitations in current company licences, transitioning to a regulation-based company lice quotas for each production area. There are also other defining proposals including introducing fees on lost fish and sea lice. Måsøval notes that there is no full agreement among sector authorities regarding the report's scientific basis. We also acknowledge that the report frequently highlights the need for further studies on key change proposals. Overall, this makes both the final outcome and the time line for implementation very uncertain as of today.
Måsøval are following the political processes closely, leading up to the parliamentary review of the industry committee's recommendation on 12 June. Måsøval has also taken an active role by providing our inputs and objections to the report and collaborating with industry organisations. We are continuously working several specific measures that can position Måsøval for various regulatory outcomes.

| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Note | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues - sale of salmon | 2,3,6 | 556 327 | 383 057 | 2 233 784 |
| Other operating income | 2,3,6 | 124 854 | 48 765 | 400 423 |
| Total operating revenues | 681 180 | 431 822 | 2 634 207 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 405 413 | 102 304 | 1 341 312 | |
| Salaries and other personnel costs | 95 020 | 68 967 | 289 356 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | 7 | 50 784 | 49 461 | 194 804 |
| Other operating expenses | 6 | 108 185 | 102 297 | 467 009 |
| Total operating expenses | 659 403 | 323 029 | 2 292 481 | |
| Operational EBIT | 2 | 21 778 | 108 793 | 341 726 |
| Production tax | 8 | -4 823 | -3 372 | -20 663 |
| Net fair value adjustment - Biological asset | 5 | -216 775 | -6 745 | -125 061 |
| EBIT | -199 820 | 98 676 | 196 001 | |
| Financial income | 5 929 | 3 851 | 3 562 | |
| Financial expenses | 53 076 | 48 097 | 168 497 | |
| Net finance income and expense | -47 147 | -44 246 | -164 935 | |
| Profit before income tax | -246 967 | 54 430 | 31 066 | |
| Tax expense | 8 | -116 763 | 24 454 | -107 358 |
| Net profit for the period | -130 204 | 29 977 | 138 424 | |
| Attributable to | ||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | -128 349 | 33 994 | 147 354 | |
| Non-controlling interests | -1 856 | -4 017 | -8 930 | |
| Total allocations | -130 204 | 29 977 | 138 424 | |
| Earnings per share (basic and diluted) | -1.05 | 0.28 | 1.20 |
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Note | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit | -130 204 | 29 977 | 138 424 | |
| Items which will not be reclassified to profit and loss | ||||
| Net gain/(loss) on equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income |
- | - | - | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | -130 204 | 29 977 | 138 424 | |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | -128 349 | 33 994 | 147 354 | |
| Non-controlling interests | -1 856 | -4 017 | -8 930 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | -130 204 | 29 977 | 138 424 | |
| Earnings per share (basic and diluted) | -1.05 | 0.28 | 1.20 |
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Note | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | ||||
| Licences | 7 | 2 068 767 | 2 068 767 | 2 068 767 |
| Goodwill | 7 | 427 262 | 428 390 | 427 262 |
| Total intangible assets | 2 496 029 | 2 497 157 | 2 496 029 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 7 | 511 443 | 437 237 | 523 815 |
| Right-to-use assets | 7 | 473 938 | 479 160 | 501 545 |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 985 382 | 916 397 | 1 025 360 | |
| Non-current financial assets | ||||
| Investments in other equity instruments | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Other non-current receivables | 30 297 | 30 368 | 31 323 | |
| Total non-current financial assets | 30 302 | 30 372 | 31 328 | |
| Total non-current assets | 3 511 712 | 3 443 926 | 3 552 717 | |
| Inventories | ||||
| Feed inventory | 5 | 31 110 | 32 919 | 31 634 |
| Finished goods | 5 | 15 835 | 25 675 | 21 724 |
| Biological assets | 5 | 855 321 | 1 188 921 | 1 093 203 |
| Other inventories | 13 891 | - | 11 954 | |
| Total inventories | 916 156 | 1 247 515 | 1 158 515 | |
| Receivables | ||||
| Accounts receivables | 375 066 | 269 908 | 436 653 | |
| Other current receivables | 58 161 | 38 787 | 73 538 | |
| Total receivables | 433 226 | 308 695 | 510 192 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 68 616 | 10 798 | 20 669 | |
| Total current assets | 1 417 998 | 1 567 009 | 1 689 376 | |
| Total assets | 4 929 710 | 5 010 935 | 5 242 093 |
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Note | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 4 | 30 627 | 30 627 | 30 627 |
| Other equity | 1 682 898 | 1 759 141 | 1 811 247 | |
| Total equity attributable to owners of the parent company | 1 713 525 | 1 789 768 | 1 841 874 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 27 716 | 34 485 | 29 572 | |
| Total equity | 1 741 241 | 1 824 253 | 1 871 446 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Deferred tax | 8 | 505 781 | 823 899 | 624 443 |
| Liabilities to financial institutions | 1 565 450 | 1 211 561 | 1 423 198 | |
| Long-term leasing liabilities | 297 361 | 277 730 | 323 439 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2 368 592 | 2 313 191 | 2 371 080 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Liabilities to financial institutions | 315 645 | 305 763 | 457 069 | |
| Short-term leasing liabilities | 107 111 | 120 846 | 107 108 | |
| Account payables | 307 334 | 276 658 | 330 848 | |
| Income tax payable | - | 63 300 | 10 572 | |
| Other current liabilities | 89 788 | 106 924 | 93 971 | |
| Total current liabilities | 819 877 | 873 492 | 999 567 | |
| Total liabilities | 3 188 469 | 3 186 683 | 3 370 647 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 4 929 710 | 5 010 935 | 5 242 093 |
LARS MÅSØVAL CHAIR OF THE BOARD
TRONDHEIM 21 MAY 2025
MARTIN STAVELI DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KARI SKEIDSVOLL MOE DIRECTOR
ROGER GRANHEIM DIRECTOR
NINA SANTI DIRECTOR
HELGE KVALVIK CEO
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Note | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before income tax | -246 967 | 54 431 | 31 067 | |
| Tax paid | -26 400 | -44 693 | -168 059 | |
| Ordinary depreciation | 7 | 50 785 | 49 462 | 194 804 |
| Interest paid on borrowings | 23 191 | 16 737 | 71 685 | |
| Calculated interest costs, leasing | 6 371 | 5 482 | 23 922 | |
| Fair value adjustments - biological assets | 5 | 216 775 | 6 745 | 125 061 |
| Net change in inventories | 5 | 13 881 | -124 494 | -141 624 |
| Net change in account receivables | 61 588 | 157 852 | -8 893 | |
| Net change in account payables | -23 514 | -78 586 | -24 396 | |
| Net change in other current receivables/liabilities | 35 757 | 34 217 | -26 381 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 111 466 | 77 152 | 77 185 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | - | - | 1 627 | |
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | 7 | -10 964 | -26 399 | -165 858 |
| Proceeds from other loan receivables | 1 025 | - | - | |
| Net cash from investing activities | -9 939 | -26 399 | -164 231 | |
| Proceeds from non-current and current borrowings | 150 000 | - | 528 947 | |
| Repayment of non-current and current borrowings | -29 378 | -31 224 | -324 667 | |
| Payment of interest expenses on borrowings | -29 433 | -22 749 | -94 972 | |
| Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilities | -26 074 | -40 656 | -123 276 | |
| Net change in overdraft facility | -118 694 | 45 106 | 173 369 | |
| Payments of dividends | - | - | -61 254 | |
| Net cash from financing activities | -53 580 | -49 523 | 98 147 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 47 947 | 1 231 | 11 101 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 20 669 | 9 568 | 9 568 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 68 616 | 10 798 | 20 669 |
| 2025 | Share capital | Other equity | Equity - Owners of parent company |
Non-controlling interests |
Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | |||||
| 31 December 2024 | 30 627 | 1 811 247 | 1 841 874 | 29 572 | 1 871 446 |
| Profit/Loss from continuing operations YTD | - | -128 349 | -128 349 | -1 856 | -130 204 |
| 31 March 2025 | 30 627 | 1 682 898 | 1 713 525 | 27 716 | 1 741 241 |
| 2024 | Share capital | Other equity | Equity - Owners of parent company |
Non-controlling interests |
Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | |||||
| 31 December 2023 | 30 627 | 1 725 147 | 1 755 774 | 38 502 | 1 794 276 |
| Profit/Loss from continuing operations Q1 2024 | - | 33 994 | 33 994 | -4 017 | 29 977 |
| 30 March 2024 | 30 627 | 1 759 141 | 1 789 768 | 34 485 | 1 824 253 |
| Profit/Loss from continuing operations Q2-Q4 2024 | - | 113 360 | 113 360 | -4 913 | 108 447 |
| Dividends | - | -61 254 | -61 254 | - | -61 254 |
| 31 December 2024 | 30 627 | 1 811 247 | 1 841 874 | 29 572 | 1 871 446 |

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) .
The Group's 2024 Annual Report is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by The European Union. The Group accounting policies adopted and applied in this interim report are consistent with those applied in the Group's 2024 Annual Report, with one exception related to accounting for income and expenses on our co-location agreements, see Note 2 in this report for a full description of accounting related to co-location agreements. A full description of all material accounting policies used in the most recent annual consolidated financial statements is given in the Group's 2024 Annual report, which is available at www.masoval.no.
The tax expense in the quarterly report is based on a simplified calculation based on the expected effective tax rates.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's Annual Financial Statements for 2024.
New standards effective from 1 January 2025 have had no material effect on the interim report.
The management monitors and allocates resources to the Group's business activities as two operating segments, Farming and Sales & Processing. In addition Farming is also measured on divisions as Farming Mid, Farming West and Co-location agreements. The Farming segment includes the purchase of salmon eggs, farming on land and sea, and related service activities. The Sales & Processing segment includes harvesting activities and the sale of salmon and other species of fish in Norway and for export.
The Co-location partners division consists of a number of different elements including a mix of production on commercial licences, educational licences and broodstock licences. Refer to the section "Long-term Co-location Partners" for further details related to these agreements.
No operating segments have been aggregated to form the above reportable operating segments.
The remaining of the Group's activities is shown in the "Other/eliminations" column. The Group's administration cost and other shared cost are not allocated to segments. Information about unallocated items included in this column is given in a footnote to the tables below. Transfer prices between operating segments are on arm's length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.
The segments are measured on various criteria, of which financial results are one of these.
Information regarding the Group's reportable segments is presented below.
| Q1 2025 | Farming | Sales & | Other / | Måsøval | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | Farming Mid | Farming West | Co-location | Farming | Processing | eliminations*) | Group |
| Operating revenue - sale of goods and services | 175 482 | 186 706 | 28 736 | 390 924 | 556 148 | -390 745 | 556 327 |
| Other operating revenues | 25 489 | 11 | 84 632 | 110 131 | 39 355 | -24 633 | 124 853 |
| Total operating revenues | 200 971 | 186 716 | 113 367 | 501 055 | 595 503 | -415 378 | 681 180 |
| Operating expenses | 150 064 | 159 946 | 94 411 | 404 421 | 605 463 | -401 268 | 608 616 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 33 247 | 4 796 | 757 | 38 800 | 6 015 | 5 969 | 50 785 |
| Operational EBIT | 17 660 | 21 973 | 18 200 | 57 833 | -15 975 | -20 079 | 21 778 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 8.8 % | 11.8 % | 16.1 % | 11.5 % | -2.7 % | 3.2 % | |
| Volume harvested/sold | 2 317 | 2 288 | 621 | 5 226 | 7 051 | ||
| Sales price per kg salmon | 75.7 | 81.6 | 78.9 | ||||
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 7.6 | 9.6 | 29.3 | 11.1 | -2.3 |
*) In total, MNOK 14.1 in administration costs with a cash effect are charged under "Other/eliminations" in Q1 2025. Impairments, depreciation and amortisation in "Other/eliminations" is almost exclusively related to administrative systems and surplus values from acquisitions.
| Q1 2024 | Farming | Sales & | Other / | Måsøval | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | Farming Mid | Farming West | Co-location | Farming | Processing | eliminations*) | Group |
| Operating revenue - sale of goods and services | 203 509 | 11 184 | 130 160 | 344 853 | 383 057 | -344 853 | 383 057 |
| Other operating revenues | 21 074 | 237 | 29 566 | 50 878 | 18 167 | -20 279 | 48 765 |
| Total operating revenues | 224 583 | 11 421 | 159 726 | 395 731 | 401 223 | -365 132 | 431 822 |
| Operating expenses | 100 363 | 4 485 | 96 829 | 201 677 | 422 149 | -350 258 | 273 568 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 30 981 | 5 226 | 5 436 | 41 643 | 3 053 | 4 765 | 49 461 |
| Operational EBIT | 93 238 | 1 711 | 57 462 | 152 411 | -23 979 | -19 639 | 108 793 |
| Operational EBIT (%) | 41.5 % | 15.0 % | 36.0 % | 38.5 % | -6.0 % | 25.2 % | |
| Volume harvested/sold | 2 144 | 138 | 1 324 | 3 606 | 3 611 | ||
| Sales price per kg salmon | 94.9 | 81.0 | 106.1 | ||||
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 43.5 | 12.4 | 43.4 | 42.3 | -6.6 |
*) In total, MNOK 14.9 in administration costs with a cash effect are charged under "Other/eliminations" in Q1 2024. Impairments, depreciation and amortisation in "Other/eliminations" is almost exclusively related to administrative systems and surplus values from acquisitions.
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| 2024 | Farming Co | Sales & | Other / | Måsøval | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | Farming Mid | Farming West | location | Farming | Processing | eliminations*) | Group |
| Operating revenue - sale of goods and services | 1 108 698 | 476 229 | 250 585 | 1 835 512 | 2 200 943 | -1 802 672 | 2 233 784 |
| Other operating revenues | 210 562 | 1 536 | 225 883 | 437 982 | 123 321 | -96 705 | 464 598 |
| Total operating revenues | 1 319 261 | 477 766 | 476 468 | 2 273 494 | 2 324 264 | -1 899 377 | 2 698 382 |
| Operating expenses | 844 105 | 341 141 | 416 124 | 1 601 371 | 2 386 768 | -1 826 286 | 2 161 853 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 135 735 | 20 265 | 6 738 | 162 738 | 14 637 | 17 430 | 194 805 |
| Operational EBIT | 339 420 | 116 360 | 53 605 | 509 385 | -77 141 | -90 520 | 341 725 |
| EBIT (%) | 25.7 % | 24.4 % | 11.3 % | 22.4 % | -3.3 % | 12.7 % | |
| Volume harvested/sold | 13 481 | 5 518 | 6 016 | 25 015 | 25 224 | ||
| Sales price per kg salmon | 82.2 | 86.3 | 87.3 | ||||
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 25.2 | 21.1 | 8.9 | 20.4 | -3.1 |
*) In total, MNOK 73.1 in administration costs with a cash effect are charged under "Other/eliminations" 2024. Impairments, depreciation and amortisation in "Other/eliminations" is almost exclusively related to administrative systems and surplus values from acquisitions.
The Group has several long-term co-location agreements under which it performs farming services on licences owned by partners, including both commercial licences, broodstock licences and one educational licence. All income and expenses related to these agreements are classified under division "Farming Co-location". The accounting for these agreements is determined based on the terms of the various agreements and described below.
For commercial licences, the Group performs farming services and invoices accrued costs to the counterparties on an ongoing basis, recorded as a receivable on the counterparty in the balance sheet. Settlement of the receivable is only made when the site has been completely harvested. As payment for the farming services, the Group receives a share of the co-location partners' profits from the sale of the fish that reflects the quality of the farming services provided. From 1 January 2025, the Group has changed its accounting treatment so that income is recorded as "Other operating income", while costs are included under operating expenses. Comparative figures have also been restated to reflect this. In 2024 costs where reported net against the invoiced amount, while our share of the profit was booked under "Net profit sharing with co-location partners" in the profit and loss statement.
For broodstock and educational licences the biomass is accounted for in the Group's balance sheet. Gross income and expenses are accounted for in the profit and loss statement. From 1 January 2025 the Group has changed its accounting treatment so that the licence holders' share of profits generated is expensed as "Other operating expenses". Comparative figures has been restated to reflect this. In 2024 the licence holders' share of profits generated was expensed as "Net profit sharing with colocation partners". Lease cost related to the educational licence are booked continuously throughout the year and are not accrued based on the time of harvest.
When the Group has salmon on the co-location partners site the biomass is accounted for in the Group's balance sheet and classified under division Farming Mid. The harvested volume from these agreements are a part of the Group's harvest volume and gross income and expenses are accounted for in the profit and loss statement. From 1 January 2025 the Group has changed its accounting treatment so that the licence holders' share of profits generated is expensed as "Other operating expenses". Comparative figures has been restated to reflect this. In 2024 the licence holders' share of profits generated was expensed as "Net profit sharing with co-location partners"
| SPECIFICATION OF LICENCES AND BIOMASS CO-LOCATION PARTNERS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | ||||||
| Co-location partners (tonnes) | Biomass in our books | Biomass on other licences | co-location partners | |||
| Licence volume at 31.03.2025 | 2 340** | 4 324* | 6 664 | |||
| Produced volume Q1 2025, including smolt | 659 | 1 344 | 2 003 | |||
| Harvested volume Q1 2025 | 393 | 228 | 621 | |||
| Biomass in sea at 31.03.2025 | 1 826 | 4 119 | 5 945 |
*) Three licences from one partner and part of licence depending on volume in sea from the other partner
**) Licence volume is variable, minimum three licences, but can be increased to four
| Group revenues by geographic market | Q1 2025 | % | Q1 2024 | % | 2024 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 433 442 | 64% | 163 119 | 38% | 1 306 595 | 50% |
| Europe, without Norway | 246 934 | 36% | 233 991 | 54% | 1 192 485 | 45% |
| Asia | 804 | 0% | 28 095 | 7% | 112 993 | 4% |
| Other countries | - | 0% | 6 617 | 2% | 22 134 | 1% |
| Total revenues | 681 180 | 431 822 | 2 634 207 |
| Group revenues by product and | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| services | Q1 2025 | % | Q1 2024 | % | 2024 | % |
| Sale revenue salmon | 556 327 | 82% | 383 057 | 89% | 2 233 784 | 85% |
| Other revenue | 124 854 | 18% | 48 765 | 11% | 400 423 | 15% |
| Total revenues | 681 180 | 431 822 | 2 634 207 |
Operating revenues consist of revenue from sale of salmon either on spot rates or from fixed price contracts. Sales are recognised in the income statement when the fish has been harvested and packed in boxes and picked up by the carrier (ex works).
Other revenue consist of income from harvesting activities, sale of smolt and sale of services related to fish farming activities.
| No. | Face value | Share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary shares | 122 508 455 | 0.25 | 30 627 |
| Total | 122 508 455 | 0.25 | 30 627 |
| Shareholder | No. of shares | Shareholding (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Heimstø AS | 85 727 553 | 69.98% |
| Verdipapirfond Odin Norge | 10 424 659 | 8.51% |
| Frøy Kapital AS | 9 294 269 | 7.59% |
| J.P. Morgan SE | 2 561 415 | 2.09% |
| J.P. Morgan SE | 2 137 041 | 1.74% |
| Vicama AS | 1 215 794 | 0.99% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. Int. Plc. | 1 212 071 | 0.99% |
| J.P. Morgan SE | 898 789 | 0.73% |
| R. Munkhaugen AS | 800 000 | 0.65% |
| Verdipapirfondet Holberg Triton | 720 000 | 0.59% |
| Patric Invest AS | 611 252 | 0.50% |
| Yttervåg AS | 380 036 | 0.31% |
| Amarillo AS | 292 088 | 0.24% |
| Jaras Invest AS | 290 000 | 0.24% |
| Nordnet Livsforsikring AS | 268 901 | 0.22% |
| Småge Eiendom AS | 241 387 | 0.20% |
| Notbasen AS | 218 963 | 0.18% |
| BNP Paribas | 200 000 | 0.16% |
| Lindvard Invest AS | 200 000 | 0.16% |
| Storø Invest AS | 192 945 | 0.16% |
| Others | 4 621 292 | 3.77% |
| Total | 122 508 455 | 100.00% |
| Book Value of Biological Assets and Inventory | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed inventory | 31 110 | 32 919 | 31 634 |
| Finished goods | 15 835 | 25 675 | 21 724 |
| Other inventory | 13 891 | - | 11 954 |
| Total other inventory | 60 835 | 58 594 | 65 312 |
| Biological assets | 855 321 | 1 188 921 | 1 093 203 |
| Total biological assets and other inventory | 916 156 | 1 247 515 | 1 158 515 |
Fair value adjustments are part of the Group's EBIT, but changes in fair value are presented on a separate line to provide better understanding of the Group's profit/loss on cost of goods sold. The item comprises:
| Book value of biological assets recognised at fair value | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological assets held at sea farms at cost | 704 255 | 715 944 | 720 667 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 22 964 | 358 054 | 239 738 |
| Total biological assets held at sea by fair value | 727 219 | 1 073 999 | 960 405 |
| Eggs and smolt at cost | 128 102 | 114 922 | 132 798 |
| Total biological assets | 855 321 | 1 188 921 | 1 093 203 |
| Of which co-location partners | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological assets held at sea farms at cost | 106 084 | 92 121 | 109 222 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 1 899 | 19 853 | 23 396 |
| Total biological assets held at sea by fair value | 107 984 | 111 974 | 132 618 |
| Change in the book value of biological assets held at sea farm carried at fair value | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance biological assets at sea | 960 405 | 1 001 074 | 1 001 074 |
| Increase resulting from production/purchase | 410 946 | 344 796 | 1 684 267 |
| Reduction resulting from sale/harvesting | -427 358 | -265 124 | -1 599 874 |
| Net fair value adjustment total biomass*) | -216 774 | -6 746 | -125 062 |
| Closing balance biological assets at sea | 727 219 | 1 073 999 | 960 405 |
*) Gross fair value is shown in the balance sheet. The co-location partner's share of fair value is recorded as accrued liability under other current liabilities.
| Biological Assets Held at Sea Farms | Fair value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.03.2025 | Biomass (tonnes) | Count | Cost | adjustment | Carrying amount |
| < 1 kg | 1 422 | 2 100 423 | 171 007 | 81 336 | 252 343 |
| 1 - 4 kg | 7 476 | 3 068 864 | 426 012 | -51 234 | 374 778 |
| > 4 kg | 3 105 | 719 101 | 107 235 | -7 138 | 100 097 |
| Biological assets held at sea farms | 12 003 | 5 888 388 | 704 254 | 22 964 | 727 219 |
| Smolt and post-smolt at cost | 128 102 | - | 128 102 | ||
| Biological assets total | 12 003 | 5 888 388 | 832 356 | 22 964 | 855 321 |
| Of which co-location partners | 1 826 | 813 745 | 106 084 | 1 899 | 107 984 |
| Biological Assets Held at Sea Farms | Fair value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.03.2024 | Biomass (tonnes) | Count | Cost | adjustment | Carrying amount |
| < 1 kg | 831 | 1 970 835 | 122 805 | 66 468 | 189 272 |
| 1 - 4 kg | 4 922 | 3 058 219 | 307 800 | 21 005 | 328 805 |
| > 4 kg | 7 705 | 1 652 128 | 285 339 | 270 582 | 555 921 |
| Biological assets held at sea farms | 13 457 | 6 681 182 | 715 943 | 358 054 | 1 074 000 |
| Smolt and post-smolt at cost | 114 922 | - | 114 922 | ||
| Biological assets total | 13 457 | 6 681 182 | 830 866 | 358 054 | 1 188 921 |
| Of which co-location partners | 1 717 | 1 113 589 | 92 121 | 19 853 | 111 974 |
| Biological Assets Held at Sea Farms | Fair value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2024 | Biomass (tonnes) | Count | Cost | adjustment | Carrying amount |
| < 1 kg | 721 | 1 307 106 | 75 500 | 34 677 | 110 177 |
| 1 - 4 kg | 10 829 | 4 550 018 | 628 386 | 177 213 | 805 599 |
| > 4 kg | 614 | 132 244 | 16 780 | 27 848 | 44 629 |
| Biological assets held at sea farms | 12 165 | 5 989 368 | 720 666 | 239 738 | 960 406 |
| Smolt and post-smolt at cost | 132 798 | - | 132 798 | ||
| Biological assets total | 12 165 | 5 989 368 | 853 464 | 239 738 | 1 093 203 |
| Of which co-location partners | 1 765 | 1 063 985 | 109 222 | 23 396 | 132 618 |
| Expected harvesting period: |
Forward price 31.03.2025 |
Expected harvesting period: |
Forward price 31.03.2024 |
Expected harvesting period: |
Forward price 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | 87.82 | Q2-2024 | 106.27 | Q1-2025 | 111.09 |
| Q3-2025 | 75.53 | Q3-2024 | 111.77 | Q2-2025 | 114.07 |
| Q4-2025 | 78.39 | Q4-2024 | 82.02 | Q3-2025 | 75.98 |
| Q1-2026 | 102.82 | Q1-2025 | 84.43 | Q4-2025 | 82.19 |
| Q2-2026 | 99.23 | Q2-2025 | 99.50 | Q1-2026 | 114.97 |
The discount rate for 2024 and 2025 was 5% per month, which reflects the biomass capital cost, risk and synthetic licence fees and site rental charges.
The Group had the following transactions with related parties. All transactions are carried out on market terms at arm's length.
| GOODS AND SERVICES SOLD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 | |
| Kaldvik hf. | 9 019 | 7 594 | 30 721 | |
| Heimstø AS | 384 | 564 | 2 208 | |
| Flamek Eiendom AS | 18 | 18 | 72 | |
| Sørskaget Holding AS | 19 | 18 | 549 | |
| Sørskaget Bolig AS | 18 | 18 | 72 |
| GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2005 | Q1 2024 | 2024 | |
| Kaldvik hf. | - | - | 224 | |
| Heimstø AS | 321 | 321 | 884 | |
| Flamek Eiendom AS | 862 | 874 | 2 411 | |
| Sørskaget Holding AS | 1 573 | 873 | 1 410 |
| RECEIVABLES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
| Kaldvik hf. | 7 663 | 18 688 | 5 339 |
| Heimstø AS | 7 847 | 7 070 | 7 395 |
| Flamek Eiendom AS | 367 | 322 | 344 |
| Sørskaget Holding AS | 433 | 8 | 526 |
| Sørskaget Bolig AS | 53 | 162 | 30 |
| LIABILITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
| Kaldvik hf. | 273 | 273 | 273 |
| Heimstø AS | - | 107 | 107 |
| Flamek Eiendom AS | - | 291 | 287 |
| Sørskaget Holding AS | 669 | 291 | 303 |
| Property, plant, and | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1000 NOK) | Right-to-use assets | equipment | Goodwill | Licences | Total |
| Net book value at 31.12.2024 | 501 545 | 523 815 | 427 262 | 2 068 767 | 3 521 389 |
| Additions | 691 | 12 055 | - | - | 12 746 |
| Disposals *) | -1 941 | - | -1 941 | ||
| Impairments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -26 358 | -24 426 | - | - | -50 784 |
| Net book value at 31.03.2025 | 473 938 | 511 443 | 427 262 | 2 068 767 | 3 481 411 |
*) Disposals related to "Right-to-use assets" apply to buyouts upon expiry of leasing agreements. A lease buyout entails an addition of "Property, plant and equipment".
The Norwegian government have implemented a resource rent tax on salmon farming in sea with a tax rate of 25%. The resource rent tax only applies to farming of salmon at sea on commercial licences and not the entire production cycle.
An implementation effect of the resource rent tax was treated as a tax charge in Q2 2023 and constitutes a deferred tax on the Group's biomass of MNOK 242. In the Q3 2023 report, Måsøval implemented the full effect of accumulated resource rent tax expense so far in 2023. Based on the final tax report for 2023 and amended tax report for 2022, we have reversed an implementation effect corresponding to MNOK 124 in 2024. In the amended tax report for 2022 we have taken a position to get a deduction in resource rent tax for the values of the biomass as of 31.12.22."
The production fee in the period is directly deductible in the payable resource rent tax for the same period. Below we show the total tax expense including the production fee and then we show a reconciliation against the income statement. The production fee is specified on a separate line in the statement of profit and loss.
Estimated tax cost for the period is classified as "Deferred Tax" in the Balance Sheet.
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Corporate tax for the period | -54 383 | 11 920 | 30 371 |
| Estimated resource tax for the period (payable and deferred) *) | -57 557 | 15 906 | 18 129 |
| Adjusted related to 2023 | - | - | -135 195 |
| Total tax expenses including Production Fee | -111 940 | 27 825 | -86 695 |
| Production Fee | -4 823 | -3 372 | -20 663 |
| Income tax cost | -116 763 | 24 454 | -107 358 |
*) Including Production Fee
The final tax calculation for 2024 resulted in changes to the tax expense after the Q4 2024 report was published. These changes were implemented in the 2024 Annual Report and are reflected in the comparative figures in this report.
Starting in 2025 all activity related to co-location partners at our sites is included in a third farming division. This implicates that net result from co-location partners are reclassified from below "Operational EBIT" and included in "Other operating income" and "Other operating expenses". The change also implicates that, starting in 2025, we will present revenues related to farming services to our co-location partners gross, unlike previously where these were netted against associated costs and only our share of the profit was recognised as income at the time of harvesting. Comparative figures for 2024 and Q1 2024 have been restated to be comparable with reported figures for 2025, see tables below for a specification.
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS – 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - | Changes - Annual |
Changes - | Adjusted | ||
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Q4-report | report 2024 | Co-location | 2024 | |
| Operating revenues - sale of salmon | 2 233 784 | 2 233 784 | |||
| Other operating income | 204 817 | 195 606 | 400 423 | ||
| Total operating revenues | 2 438 601 | - | 195 606 | 2 634 207 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 1 176 821 | 164 492 | 1 341 313 | ||
| Salaries and other personnel costs | 289 356 | 289 356 | |||
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | 194 804 | 194 804 | |||
| Other operating expenses | 416 794 | 50 214 | 467 008 | ||
| Total operating expenses | 2 077 775 | - | 214 706 | 2 292 481 | |
| Operational EBIT | 360 826 | - | -19 100 | 341 726 | |
| Production tax | -20 663 | -20 663 | |||
| Profit sharing with co-location partners | 31 114 | -31 114 | 0 | ||
| - income | |||||
| Profit sharing with co-location partners - expenses |
-50 214 | 50 214 | 0 | ||
| Net fair value adjustment - Biological asset |
-125 061 | -125 061 | |||
| EBIT | 196 002 | - | - | 196 002 | |
| Financial income | 3 562 | 3 562 | |||
| Financial expenses | 168 497 | 168 497 | |||
| Net finance income and expense | -164 935 | - | - | -164 935 | |
| Profit before income tax | 31 067 | - | - | 31 067 | |
| Tax expense | -92 098 | -15 260 | -107 358 | ||
| Net profit for the period | 123 165 | 15 260 | - | 138 425 | |
| Attributable to | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 132 094 | 15 260 | 147 354 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | -8 930 | -8 930 | |||
| Total allocations | 123 164 | 15 260 | - | 138 424 | |
| Earnings per share (basic and diluted)* |
0.66 | 0.70 |
* Earnings per share excludes Net fair value adjustment biomass and one-off effects of resource rent tax
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS – Q1 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes - | Changes - | ||||
| (All amounts in NOK 1000) | Q1 2024 | Annual report 2024 | Co-location | Adjusted Q1 2024 | |
| Operating revenues - sale of salmon | 383 057 | 383 057 | |||
| Other operating income | 19 199 | 29 566 | 48 765 | ||
| Total operating revenues | 402 256 | 29 566 | 431 822 | ||
| Cost of goods sold | 72 738 | 29 566 | 102 304 | ||
| Salaries and other personnel costs | 68 967 | 68 967 | |||
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | 49 461 | 49 461 | |||
| Other operating expenses | 90 533 | 11 764 | 102 297 | ||
| Total operating expenses | 281 699 | 41 330 | 323 029 | ||
| Operational EBITDA | 170 018 | -11 764 | 158 254 | ||
| Operational EBIT | 120 557 | -11 764 | 108 793 | ||
| Production tax | -3 372 | -3 372 | |||
| Profit sharing with co-location partners - expenses | -11 764 | 11 764 | - | ||
| Net fair value adjustment - Biological asset | -6 745 | -6 745 | |||
| EBIT | 98 676 | - | 98 676 | ||
| Financial income | 3 851 | 3 851 | |||
| Financial expenses | 48 097 | 48 097 | |||
| Net finance income and expense | -44 246 | - | -44 246 | ||
| Profit before income tax | 54 430 | - | 54 430 | ||
| Tax expense | 24 454 | 24 454 | |||
| Net profit for the period | 29 977 | - | 29 977 | ||
| Attributable to | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 33 994 | 33 994 | |||
| Non-controlling interests | -4 017 | -4 017 | |||
| Total allocations | 29 977 | - | 29 977 | ||
| Earnings per share (basic and diluted)* | 0.31 | 0.31 |
* Earnings per share excludes Net fair value adjustment biomass and one-off effects of resource rent tax
The Group presents its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In addition, management has established alternative performance measures (APMs) to provide useful and relevant information to users of the financial statements. These APMs have been established to provide greater understanding of the Group's underlying performance, and do not replace the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The performance parameters have been reviewed and approved by the Group's management and Board of directors. Alternative performance measures may be defined and used in other ways by other companies. The Group applies the following APMs:
Net interest-bearing debt is defined as the net of long-term debt, short-term debt, bank deposits and interest-bearing receivables. The measure is useful and necessary information to investors and other users of the financial statements to assess the net of the interest-bearing external capital used to finance the Group. The measure is used to calculate return on capital employed and highlights the Group's ability to increase the debt. The capitalised value of operational lease agreements according to IFRS 16 is not included in the interest-bearing debt.
| (1000 NOK) | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current liabilities to financial institutions | 1 862 811 | 1 489 292 | 1 746 637 |
| Current liabilities to financial institutions | 422 756 | 426 609 | 564 177 |
| Liabilities related to operational lease agreements | -82 347 | -132 991 | -91 015 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -68 616 | -10 798 | -20 669 |
| Net interest-bearing debt - Group | 2 134 604 | 1 772 112 | 2 199 129 |
| Net interest- bearing debt - Pure Norwegian Seafood (PNS) |
-25 735 | -36 048 | -42 784 |
| Net interest bearing debt - Group excluding PNS | 2 108 869 | 1 736 064 | 2 156 345 |
For the purpose of financial covenants, operational EBITDA is calculated excluding PNS and the interest effect of operational leases. Operational EBITDA is calculated as operational EBIT less depreciations and calculated interest expenses on operating leases.
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational EBIT - Group | 21 778 | 108 793 | 341 726 |
| Operational EBIT - Pure Norwegian Seafood | 3 632 | 4 808 | 21 558 |
| Operational EBIT - Group, excluding PNS | 25 410 | 113 601 | 363 284 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense, excluded PNS | 47 731 | 45 388 | 179 318 |
| Net non-recurring costs according to loan agreement*) |
1 932 | 18 809 | 20 527 |
| Interest expenses on operating leases | -1 164 | -708 | -4 429 |
| Adjusted EBITDA - Group excluding PNS | 73 909 | 177 090 | 558 699 |
*) Including sales of subsidiary Western Seaproducts AS and legal cost due to restructuring and lawsuit against the state.
The Group's external financing is divided into two parts. Pure Norwegian Seafood has its own financing and is not included in the Group's main financing. The loan requirements related to the Group's main financing are therefore linked to figures excluding PNS.
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial expenses - Group | 53 076 | 48 097 | 168 497 |
| Interest expenses on operating leases | -1 164 | -708 | -4 429 |
| Interest income and other financial expenses*) | -9 234 | -276 | -9 905 |
| Financial expenses - PNS | -961 | -7 159 | -9 560 |
| Net interest expenses - Group, excluding PNS | 41 717 | 39 954 | 144 603 |
*) Including interest expenses on tax and accounts payable
Equity ratio is calculated by dividing total equity including minorities by the total assets and it is expressed as a percentage. The measure is useful to the users of financial statements in terms of understanding how much of a company's assets are funded by equity and borrowings.
| (1000 NOK) | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 1 741 241 | 1 824 253 | 1 871 446 |
| Total assets | 4 929 710 | 5 010 935 | 5 242 093 |
| Equity ratio | 35.3 % | 36.4 % | 35.7 % |
Operational EBIT per kg is defined as a central performance measure for the Group. The measure is used to evaluate the profitability of sold goods and the operations of the Group. The performance measure is useful to users of the financial statements to evaluate the profitability of sold goods and the production. The measure is calculated for each segment before unallocated costs and non-recurring events, fair value adjustments, income from associated companies, financial expenses and taxes. The measure is expressed per kg harvested volume.
Operational EBIT is defined as the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. Operating expenses excludes production tax, profit sharing with co-location partners, and change in fair value of biological assets
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 501 055 | 395 731 | 2 273 494 |
| Operating expenses | 443 222 | 243 320 | 1 764 109 |
| Operational EBIT | 57 833 | 152 411 | 509 385 |
| Volume harvested | 5 226 | 3 606 | 25 015 |
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 11.1 | 42.3 | 20.4 |
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 200 971 | 224 583 | 1 319 261 |
| Operating expenses | 183 312 | 131 345 | 979 841 |
| Operational EBIT | 17 660 | 93 238 | 339 420 |
| Volume harvested | 2 317 | 2 144 | 13 481 |
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 7.6 | 43.5 | 25.2 |
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 186 716 | 11 421 | 477 766 |
| Operating expenses | 164 743 | 9 710 | 361 406 |
| Operational EBIT | 21 973 | 1 711 | 116 360 |
| Volume harvested | 2 288 | 138 | 5 518 |
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 9.6 | 12.4 | 21.1 |
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 113 367 | 159 726 | 476 468 |
| Operating expenses | 95 167 | 102 265 | 422 863 |
| Operational EBIT | 18 200 | 57 462 | 53 605 |
| Volume harvested | 621 | 1 324 | 6 016 |
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | 29.3 | 43.4 | 8.9 |
| (1000 NOK) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 595 503 | 401 223 | 2 324 264 |
| Operating expenses | 611 478 | 425 202 | 2 401 405 |
| Operational EBIT | -15 975 | -23 979 | -77 141 |
| Volume sold | 7 051 | 3 611 | 25 224 |
| Operational EBIT per kg salmon | -2.3 | -6.6 | -3.1 |

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