Måsøval AS
Q1 2025 Presentation
Oslo, 22 May 2025 Helge Kvalvik, CEO | Anders Hagestande, CFO

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Agenda


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- Segment information
- Group financials 3
- Outlook and summary 5


Highlights Q1 – 2025
Group financials
- Group revenue MNOK 681 (432)
- Total group operational EBIT MNOK 22 (109)
Segment farming
- Harvested volume 5 226 tonnes GW (3 606)
- Segment farming Op. EBIT/kg NOK 11 (42)
- Region Mid Op. EBIT/kg NOK 8 (44)
- Region West Op. EBIT/kg NOK 10 (12)
- Co-location Op. EBIT/kg NOK 29 (43)
Production
- Superior share of 62% (65%) hampering price achievement
- Site with Pasteurellosis impact farming results in region West
Sales and processing
- Sales of MNOK 596 (401)
- Operational EBIT of –2.7% ( -6.0%)
Comparison figures: Q1 2024
- The farming segment is split in Mid, West and Co -location from Q1 25
- Net result from Co -location reclassified to be included in operational EBIT
- Comparison figures have been revised



Farming Mid
First quarter operational highlights
- Harvest on expensive biomass in quarter
- 75/25 split Autumn-23 and Spring-24
- Good production on Autumn-24 and Spring-25 generation
- Harvested volume of 2 317 GWT (2 144)
- Operational EBIT NOK 7.6 pr kg (43.5)
Outlook
- Improving superior share going forward
- Cost expected stable in next quarter
- Cost expected to decrease at generation change Q3
- Expected volume in Q2: 2 100 tonnes
- Increased inhouse wellboat capacity and flexibility from Q2
Key figures Farming Mid Consolidated numbers |
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| in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 25 |
Q1 24 |
FY 24 |
| Total operating revenues |
200 971 |
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 kg |
7.6 |
43.5 |
25.2 |



Farming West
First quarter operational highlights
- Harvested volume of 2 288 GWT (138)
- 53 % of the volume Spring 2024 generation
- 47 % of the volume 2024 generation
- Biological performance and financial results affected negatively by Pasteurellosis at Kvangardsnes
- Strong biological performance at Orholmen
Outlook
- Underlying improvements continue in region
- Cost expected to decrease in Q2
- Expected volume in Q2: 3 500 tonnes
Key figures Farming West
| Consolidated numbers |
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| in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 25 |
Q1 24 |
FY 24 |
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| Total operating revenues |
186 716 |
11 421 |
477 766 |
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| Operational EBIT |
21 973 |
1 711 |
116 360 |
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| Operational EBIT (%) |
11.8% |
15.0% |
24.4% |
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| Harvested volume (GWT) |
2 288 |
138 |
5 518 |
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| Operational EBIT per kg |
9.6 |
12.4 |
21.1 |
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Farming Co-location
First quarter operational highlights
- Harvested volume of 621 GWT (1 324)
- 77% of the volume Spring-24 generation
- 23% of the volume Autumn-24 generation
Outlook
- Expected volume in Q2: 4 000 tonnes
- Costs expected stable into Q2
Key figures Farming Co-location
Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 25 |
Q1 24 |
FY 24 |
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| Total operating revenues |
113 367 |
159 726 |
476 468 |
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| Operational EBIT |
18 200 |
57 462 |
53 605 |
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| Operational EBIT (%) |
16.1% |
36.0% |
11.3% |
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| Harvested volume (GWT) |
621 |
1 324 |
6 016 |
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| Operational EBIT per kg |
29.3 |
43.4 |
8.9 |
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Harvest Volume (GWT) |
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43 |
Operational EBIT/kg (NOK) |
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1 972 1 613 1 324 1 107 |
621 |
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12 2 |
29 |
Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 |
Q1 25 |
Q1 24 |
Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 |
Q1 25 |
Sales & Processing
First quarter operational highlights
- Sales volume 7 051 GWT (3 611)
- Operational EBIT of MNOK -16.0 (-24.0)
Outlook
- New long-term contract will improve operational result in PNS
- Higher volume at TL52
- China export approval from May will improve price achievement on large salmon
- VAP production on TL52 in Q2 will improve segment
- Expect loss on frozen inventory in Q2 as a result of low market prices 3 611
Key figures Sales & Processing Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK Q1 25 Q1 24 FY 24 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%



Key Income Statement Items

*Earnings per share restated to exclude fair value adjustment of biomass and one-off implementation effect of resource rent tax
Income Statement
- Revenue in quarter is up from Q1 2024 due to higher harvest volumes
- High cost in quarter impact margins
- Negative fair value adjustment of MNOK 216
- Group operational EBIT Q1 25 of MNOK 22 (MNOK 109)
- Underlying EPS of NOK -0.07 in Q1
Key figures Group Consolidated numbers |
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| in 1 000 NOK |
Q1 25 |
Q1 24 |
FY 24 |
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| Sales revenue salmon |
556 327 |
383 057 |
2 233 784 |
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| Other operating revenues |
124 854 |
48 765 |
400 423 |
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| Sum operating revenues |
681 180 |
431 822 |
2 634 207 |
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| Harvested volume (GWT) |
5 226 |
3 606 |
25 015 |
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| Operational EBIT |
21 778 |
108 793 |
341 726 |
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| EBIT (1) |
-199 820 |
98 676 |
196 001 |
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| Profit before tax |
-246 967 |
54 430 |
31 066 |
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| Net profit or loss for the period |
-130 204 |
29 977 |
138 424 |
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| Group operational EBIT (%) |
3.2% |
25.2% |
13.0% |
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| Group operational EBIT/kg |
4.2 |
30.2 |
13.7 |
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| Earnings per share (NOK) |
-0.07 |
0.31 |
0.70 |
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(1) Operational EBIT adjusted for write-down, production tax and fair value adjustment biomass
Group Balance Sheet Items
- Assets decreased from MNOK 5.242 to MNOK 4.930
- NIBD decreased MNOK 65
- Decrease in biological assets of MNOK 238
- Expect lower working capital going forward
- Decrease in equity ratio to 35.3%

Equity Non-current liabilities Current liabilities
Changes in NIBD
- Decreased NIBD
- Moderate investments in period

Reporting of Co-Location
- New division in farming segment
- Results from all co-location agreements now included in operational EBIT
- Biomass on broodstock and education licence included in fair value adjustments. Note 5 expanded to include details.
- Biomass on commercial co-location is not included in fair value adjustments
- Comparison figures have been revised
Specification of licences and biomass co-location partners
| Co-location partners (tonnes) |
Biomass in our books |
Biomass on other licences |
Total 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
Reporting of Co-location
| Q1 2025 |
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| (1000 NOK) |
FARMING MID |
FARMING WEST |
FARMING CO-LOCATION |
FARMING |
SALES & PROCESSING |
OTHER/ ELIMINATIONS |
MÅSØVAL GROUP |
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Operating revenue - sale of goods and services |
175 482 |
186 706 |
28 736 |
390 924 |
556 148 |
-390 745 |
556 327 |
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| Other operating revenues |
25 489 |
11 |
84 632 |
110 131 |
39 355 |
-24 633 |
124 853 |
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| Total operating revenues |
200 971 |
186 716 |
113 367 |
501 055 |
595 503 |
-415 378 |
681 180 |
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| Operating expenses |
150 064 |
159 946 |
94 411 |
404 421 |
605 463 |
-401 268 |
608 616 |
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| Depreciation and amortisation |
33 247 |
4 796 |
757 |
38 800 |
6 015 |
5 969 |
50 785 |
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| Operational EBIT |
17 660 |
21 973 |
18 200 |
57 833 |
-15 975 |
-20 079 |
21 778 |
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| Operational EBIT (%) |
8.80 % |
11.80 % |
16.10 % |
11.50 % |
-2.70 % |
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3.20 % |
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| Volume harvested/sold |
2 317 |
2 288 |
621 |
5 226 |
7 051 |
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| Sales price per kg salmon |
75.7 |
81.6 |
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78.9 |
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| Operational EBIT per kg salmon |
7.6 |
9.6 |
29.3 |
11.1 |
-2.3 |
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Extension and amendment to bank financing
- Group bank financing agreement extended 1 year to 28.02.2028
- Increased leasing facility from MNOK 400 to MNOK 600
- Reduced ICR requirements from Q1 2025 from 4.00 X EBITDA to 3.00X EBITDA
- Waiver issued for 2Q -1.25X EBITDA and 3Q 2.00X EBITDA
- Increased short term overdraft facility from MNOK 300 to MNOK 600 until 15 December 2025



Educational Licence
- Partnership with Møre and Romsdal County Council to operate an educational licence
- Pending licence issuance from the Directorate of Fisheries
- Fixed lease model
- Capacity of 780 tonnes MAB with 10 years duration
- Expected start of production in the second half of 2025

VAP production TL52
- Initiating VAP production from May 2025
- Fileting services for third party salmon farmer
- Contract duration until end of year
- Low capex and start up costs
- Utilizing existing fileting line at the processing plant


Outlook
• Full year guiding 2025 of 29 200 tonnes in total and 9 600 tonnes in Q2
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Mid |
West |
Co-loc |
Total |
| Q1 |
2 300 |
2 300 |
600 |
5 200 |
| Q2 E |
2 100 |
3 500 |
4 000 |
9 600 |
| H2 E |
4 800 |
5 200 |
4 400 |
14 400 |
| 2025 E |
9 200 |
11 000 |
9 000 |
29 200 |
- Cost Farming expected lower in Q2
- Flat in region Mid and on Co-location
- Lower in region West
• CAPEX guidance 2025 of approx. mNOK 230
23Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 24Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q4 25Q1 25Q2 Co-location 471 541 724 1273 1324 1972 1613 1107 621 4000 Måsøval 1523 7032 6313 6654 2282 6498 5524 4695 4605 5600 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
Harvest Volume GWT
Market Outlook
- Market fundamentals
- Kontali expects 5.8% supply growth in 2025
- Demand uncertain due to tariff situation
- Reduction of downgrades overall in market y/y
- Forward prices indicate price level of approximate NOK 85.2 for full year 2025
- Måsøval market strategy to sell above 80% in spot market
- Fixed contracts for strategic customers only
- Contract portfolio 2025 of 7.3% of own volume

Growth Potential



Summary
Group financials
- Operational EBIT MNOK 22
- Extended bank financing
Farming
- Harvesting of expensive biomass In quarter
- Low superior share in quarter, hampering price achievement
- Pasteurellosis negatively impacting region west in quarter
Sales and processing
• EBIT margin -2.7%
Outlook
- Expect reduced cost and improved superior share in Q2
- Guiding harvest volume of 9 600 GWT for Q2 25
- Guiding harvest volume of 29 200 GWT FY25


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