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| Announcement 20 February | Current status at end of Q1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reallocated resources to Norway |
• Operational improvements and cost efficiency measures • Ensuring continued construction of post smolt facility to realize full potential in Finnmark |
• Successfully reallocated resources from Canada to Norway, including reorganizing HQ priorities and staff • Allocated financial resources to increase operational robustness |
+12pp on Group equity position |
| Strengthening our financial flexibility |
• Issuing a NOK 1.5-2.0 bn Hybrid bond • Contemplating a Sale-Leaseback of the smolt/post-smolt facility in Finnmark • Strengthening of financial discipline and revised capital allocation priorities |
• Successfully placed NOK 2.0 bn hybrid bond recognized as equity • Launched the Sale-Leaseback to a broader set of investors as the interest was higher than anticipated following Q4 report |
NOK 1,650 million improved NIBD |
| Maintaining optionality in Canada |
• Continue to review the strategic investment in Canada as political uncertainty prevails • Announced plan to reduce committed CAPEX with NOK 500-600 million in Canada |
• Reduction in committed CAPEX of >NOK 600 million from demobilizing the PSA site • Cost reduction initiatives progressing according to plan, with focus on minimizing accumulative losses |
>NOK 600 million reduced capex commitments |

• 1.3 million smolt released with an average input weight of 960 grams
• Impact was partly offset by the higher share of superior-quality fish
Farming cost at NOK 54.7/kg, down 13% quarter-over-quarter
• Driven by strong biological performance and low mortality rates
Årdal Aqua post-smolt facility remains on track, progressing according to plan
Farming cost is expected to increase slightly in Q2 from low Q1 2025 level; however, fullyear farming cost per kg is projected at NOK 60 (NOK 3 below previous Q4 guidance) driven by improved biology and operational efficiency from post-smolt
Estimated Q2 2025 harvest: 9,200 tonnes. Estimated FY 2025 harvest: 30,000 tonnes
| NOK million | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 7,419 | 8,074 | 9,426 |
| Revenues | 665.9 | 619.2 | 971.0 |
| Operational EBIT | 260.4 | 114.2 | 371.1 |
| Revenue/kg (NOK) | 89.8 | 76.7 | 103.0 |
| Farming cost/kg (NOK) | 54.7 | 62.6 | 63.6 |
| Operational EBIT/kg (NOK) | 35.1 | 14.1 | 39.4 |

• No smolt transferred to sea, in line with operational plans
Farming cost is expected to temporarily increase in Q2 from Q1 2025 level; however, fullyear farming cost per kg is still expected to continue a positive downward trend for the full year 2025, primarily due to adaption of harvest plan following CMS incident
Estimated Q2 2025 harvest: 7,800 tonnes, weighted toward mid-to-late quarter.
Estimated FY 2025 harvest: 32,000 tonnes
* CMS = Cardiomyopathy syndrome
| NOK million | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 8,147 | 10,122 | 5,663 |
| Revenues | 662.5 | 702.7 | 450.1 |
| Operational EBIT | 110.5 | -16.4 | 17.3 |
| Revenue/kg (NOK) | 81.3 | 69.4 | 79.5 |
| Farming cost/kg (NOK) | 67.8 | 71.0 | 76.4 |
| Operational EBIT/kg (NOK) | 13.6 | -1.6 | 3.1 |

No commercial harvest in Q1 due to strategic focus on biomass growth
• High-quality smolt transferred at an average weight of 140 grams
Seawater production stable despite CGD* and lice treatments
| NOK million | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 116 | — | 666 |
| Revenues | 6.0 | 12.4 | 50.7 |
| Operational EBIT | -27.8 | -16.9 | 0.2 |
| Revenue/kg (NOK) | n/a | n/a | 76.1 |
| Farming cost/kg (NOK) | n/a | n/a | 75.8 |
| Farming cost/kg (CAD) | n/a | n/a | 9.7 |
| Operational EBIT/kg (NOK) | n/a | n/a | 0.3 |
Farming cost expected to remain stable when compared to Q4 2024
Estimated Q2 2025 harvest: 4,000 tonnes, weighted toward mid-to-late quarter.
Estimated FY 2025 harvest: 12,000 tonnes
* CGD = Complex Gill Disease
Good biological performance despite low seawater temperatures
• Survival rate consistently high. 94% for Q1 2025
Second-generation harvest commenced achieving a high superior share of 95%
Timeline for volume scaling in Newfoundland adjusted
• Driven by changing political conditions and a shift in capital allocation
Operational EBIT for the quarter includes one-off cost at a total of NOK 48 million, equivalent to NOK 9.4 per kg
| NOK million | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 5,087 | 5,355 | 5,320 |
| Revenues | 463.2 | 465.6 | 451.9 |
| Operational EBIT | -61.2 | -80.5 | -69.9 |
| Revenue/kg (NOK) | 91.1 | 86.9 | 85.0 |
| Farming cost/kg (NOK) | 103.1 | 102.0 | 98.1 |
| Farming cost/kg (CAD) | 13.3 | 12.9 | 12.6 |
| Operational EBIT/kg (NOK) | -12.0 | -15.0 | -13.1 |
Farming cost to remain elevated due to underutilized production capacity and lack of scale efficiencies.
• Change in accounting principles elevates farming cost due to increased cost allocation to the biomass, visible when compared to earlier years
Estimated Q2 2025 harvest: none
Estimated FY 2025 harvest: 10,000 tonnes

• Reduction in cost of fish harvested and cost of reduced survival following improved seawater production, Rogaland in particular
including NOK 68 million in one-off cost recognized in Q1
• Adjusted EBIT excl. one-off cost is NOK 13.8 per kg
| Profit & loss (NOK million) | Q1 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume tonnes GWT | 20,770 | 23,551 | 21,075 |
| Sales revenues | 2,183.8 | 2,110.6 | 2,289.8 |
| Operational EBIT* | 220.5 | -74.0 | 291.8 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets and other items |
-690.2 | -1,557.4 | -611.4 |
| EBIT | -469.7 | -1,631.3 | -319.6 |
| Net financial items | -133.7 | -28.9 | 18.3 |
| Profit before tax | -603.4 | -1,660.2 | -301.2 |
| Estimated taxation | 290.9 | 272.1 | -29.4 |
| Net profit for the period | -312.5 | -1,388.1 | -330.7 |

• Capex investments of NOK 167 million, mainly related to continued post-smolt expansion in Finnmark


*See definition in Alternative Performance Measures in the Q1 Quarterly report
Gross investments in Q1 2025 totalling NOK 167 million
Planned investments for rest of year Key rationale for investment strategy 2025 is NOK ~800 million
Residual is minor improvement investment and exhibition center in Finnmark
Ensure long-term sustainable growth and increased production capacity through post-smolt facility expansions.
Strengthen value chain presence, enhancing market responsiveness and product quality
Maintenance investments of NOK 40 million
Growth investments
Maintenance investments
Hybrid bond of gross NOK 2,000 million providing temporary buffer, restructuring balance sheet and reducing interest bearing liabilities
Down payment of NOK 500 million on bridge loan facility established in Q4 2024, and repurchasing of Green bond at a total of NOK 173 million

| Capital structure (NOK million) | 31.03.2025 |
|---|---|
| Green bond loan | 1,220 |
| Term loan | 1,934 |
| Revolving credit facility | 1,550 |
| Lease liabilities (incl IFRS 16) | 1,320 |
| Other interest-bearing liabilities | 71 |
| Gross interest bearing liabilities | 6,094 |
| Cash and loans to associates | -1,262 |
| NIBD incl IFRS 16 | 4,832 |
| Lease liabilities (IFRS 16) | -837 |
| NIBD excl IFRS 16 | 3,995 |
| NIBD incl IFRS 16 NOK per kg (LTM harvest volume) | 62.4 |
| NIBD excl IFRS 16 NOK per kg (LTM harvest volume) | 51.6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,387 |
| Undrawn credit facilities | 650 |
| Free liquidity | 2,037 |
Green bond: balloon in June 2025, 3M NIBOR + 3.4%. Classified as current liabilities as at 30 June 2024.
Sustainability linked loans and credit facilities: NOK 4.2 billion senior secured sustainability-linked loans and credit facilities with maturity in 2027. NOK 1 250 million term loan (NOK 1,292 million outstanding), EUR 75 million term loan (EUR 56 million outstanding), NOK 2,000 million revolving credit facility, NOK 200 million overdraft facility (undrawn NOK 650 million). 3M NIBOR + margin depending on sustainability-related KPI's.
| COMPLETED IN Q1 | PROGRESS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 DEC 2024 |
HYBRID BOND | CANADA REVIEW |
31 MARCH 2025 |
SALE LEASEBACK |
PRO-FORMA | |
| Equity ratio (excl. IFRS) |
34% | ~12% Improvement |
- | 46% | ~8% Est. effect based on ongoing dialogues |
54% |
| Cash (excl. undrawn facilities) |
NOK 203m | NOK 2,000m Before Green bond repayment & financing costs |
NOK ~ 640m Reduced capex in 2025/29 |
NOK 1,387m | NOK ~1,000m Est. net cash effect after term-loan downpayment |
NOK ~2,400m Before Green bond repayment & financing costs |
| Strategic | - | For refinancing and buffer |
Create cash flow optionality |
- | Major liquidity boost, no ops impact |
Improved liquidity, solidity and flexibility |
| Reallocating resources to focus on profitable growth in Norway while maintaining optionality in Canada and building a sustainable financial foundation to ensure future value realization |

| Guiding (tonnes GWT) | Rogaland | Finnmark | BC | NFL | GSF Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 (actuals) | 7,400 | 8,100 | 100 | 5,100 | 20,700 |
| Q2 2025 | 9,200 | 7,800 | 4,000 | — | 21,000 |
| Q3 - Q4 2025 |
13,400 | 16,100 | 7,900 | 4,900 | 42,300 |
| Total 2025 | 30,000 | 32,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 84,000 |


Financial year 2025
26 August 2025 Half-year Report - Q2 2025 13 November 2025 Quarterly Report - Q3 2025
The Company reserves the right to make amendments to the financial calendar


LOCAL COMMUNITIES

The chart graphs weekly average prices for NQSALMON up until week 31/2024, and SISALMONI from week 32/2024.
| GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenues | 2,183,827 | 2,289,779 | 7,381,241 |
| Other income | -5,651 | 5,303 | 52,838 |
| Share of profit from associates | 2,412 | -1,601 | 857 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | -923,503 | -1,061,565 | -3,525,403 |
| Salaries and personnel expenses | -226,445 | -189,942 | -792,455 |
| Other operating expenses | -650,045 | -599,141 | -2,457,967 |
| Depreciation property, plant and equipment | -154,985 | -145,685 | -628,974 |
| Amortization licenses and other intangible assets | -5,090 | -5,363 | -22,042 |
| Write-down of tangible and intangible non-current asset | — | — | -1,803,269 |
| Production fee | -16,119 | -13,778 | -50,405 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | -674,101 | -597,594 | -534,383 |
| EBIT (Earnings before interest and taxes) | -469,702 | -319,588 | -2,379,964 |
| Net financial items | -133,710 | 18,342 | -299,731 |
| Profit before tax | -603,412 | -301,246 | -2,679,695 |
| Estimated taxation | 290,942 | -29,447 | 229,188 |
| Net profit for the period | -312,469 | -330,693 | -2,450,507 |
| Profit or loss for the period attributable to | |||
| Owners of Grieg Seafood ASA | -312,469 | -330,693 | -2,450,507 |
| GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the period | -312,469 | -330,693 | -2,450,507 |
| Currency effect on investment in subsidiaries | 155,157 | 32,218 | 10,841 |
| Currency effect on loans to subsidiaries *) | -312,632 | 19,187 | 15,544 |
| Tax effect | 68,779 | -4,221 | -3,420 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | -88,695 | 47,184 | 22,965 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -401,165 | -283,509 | -2,427,542 |
| Allocated to | |||
| Owners of Grieg Seafood ASA | -401,165 | -283,509 | -2,427,542 |
income *) From 1 of January 2025 the internal loan to Newfoundland Ltd Group is defined as net investment. The currency effect is recognized in other comprehensive income.
| GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 20,463 | 751,120 | 20,463 |
| Licenses incl. warranty licenses | 1,110,258 | 1,513,941 | 1,152,173 |
| Other intangible assets | 9,462 | 13,579 | 10,119 |
| Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of-use assets | 5,263,042 | 5,329,774 | 5,399,240 |
| Indemnification assets | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Investments in associates | 246,841 | 208,066 | 244,429 |
| Other non-current receivables | 36,656 | 42,905 | 37,439 |
| Total non-current assets | 6,726,722 | 7,899,385 | 6,903,863 |
| Inventories | 203,994 | 180,220 | 219,348 |
| Biological assets excl. the fair value adjustment | 3,937,305 | 3,433,566 | 4,202,008 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 10,035 | 736,553 | 800,981 |
| Trade receivables | 266,839 | 316,839 | 285,603 |
| Other current receivables, derivatives and financial instruments | 546,438 | 255,849 | 339,959 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,386,957 | 279,305 | 202,979 |
| Total current assets | 6,351,568 | 5,202,332 | 6,050,877 |
| Total assets | 13,078,289 | 13,101,717 | 12,954,740 |
Financial position - equity and liabilities
| GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 | 31.03.2025 | 31.03.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital | 453,788 | 453,788 | 453,788 |
| Treasury shares | -4,812 | -5,255 | -4,812 |
| Contingent consideration | 701,535 | 701,535 | 701,535 |
| Hybrid Bond | 1,957,066 | — | — |
| Retained earnings and other equity | 2,490,027 | 5,235,593 | 2,901,442 |
| Total equity | 5,597,604 | 6,385,661 | 4,051,953 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 193,273 | 884,854 | 604,078 |
| Share based payments | 6,660 | 10,700 | 73,701 |
| Borrowings and lease liabilities | 4,419,843 | 4,448,321 | 4,879,420 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 4,619,777 | 5,343,874 | 5,557,199 |
| Current portion of borrowings and lease liabilities | 1,722,452 | 450,284 | 1,903,678 |
| Trade payables | 750,914 | 665,022 | 1,054,706 |
| Tax payable | 7,589 | 641 | 5,364 |
| Other current liabilities, derivatives and financial instruments | 379,954 | 256,235 | 381,840 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,860,909 | 1,372,182 | 3,345,588 |
| Total liabilities | 7,480,685 | 6,716,056 | 8,902,787 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 13,078,289 | 13,101,717 | 12,954,740 |
| GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 |
Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT (Earnings before interest and taxes) | -469,702 | -319,588 | -2,379,964 |
| Depreciation, amortization and write-down | 160,075 | 151,048 | 2,454,285 |
| Gain/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | -27 | -148 | 117 |
| Share of profit from associates | -2,412 | 1,601 | -857 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 674,101 | 597,594 | 534,383 |
| Change inventory excl. fair value, trade payables and rec. | -88,452 | 205,674 | -126,134 |
| Other adjustments | -117,477 | 54,735 | — |
| Taxes paid | 2,211 | -2,344 | -31,210 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 158,317 | 688,572 | 450,620 |
| Proceeds from sale of non-cur. tangible and intangible assets | 16 | 148 | 718 |
| Payments on purchase of non-cur. tangible and intangible assets | -167,429 | -238,587 | -1,208,180 |
| Payments on purchase of intangible assets incl. licenses | — | — | -1,669 |
| Government grant | — | 852 | 10,042 |
| Investment in associates and other invest. | 725 | — | -30,106 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -166,688 | -237,587 | -1,229,195 |
| Net changes in interest-bearing debt ex. lease liabilities | -569,273 | -246,992 | 1,608,442 |
| Proceeds from issue of hybrid bond | 1,970,638 | — | — |
| Repayment lease liabilities | -77,541 | -72,854 | -332,841 |
| Net interest and other financial items | -117,323 | -74,305 | -318,346 |
| Paid dividends | — | — | -196,233 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 1,206,500 | -394,151 | 761,022 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 1,198,130 | 56,833 | -17,553 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance |
202,979 | 216,318 | 216,318 |
| Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents | -14,152 | 6,153 | 4,214 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance |
1,386,957 | 279,305 | 202,979 |
• 113,447,042 shares incl. treasury shares
• Largest 20 holds 70.65% of total number of shares
| THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA AT 31.03.2025 | NO. OF SHARES | SHARE HOLDING |
|---|---|---|
| Grieg Aqua AS | 56,914,355 | 50.17% |
| OM Holding AS | 6,154,076 | 5.42% |
| Ystholmen Felles AS | 1,923,197 | 1.70% |
| Sparebank 1 Markets AS | 1,675,100 | 1.48% |
| Beck Asset Management AS | 1,500,000 | 1.32% |
| Clearstream Banking S.A. (Nominee) | 1,351,758 | 1.19% |
| Grieg Seafood ASA | 1,203,089 | 1.06% |
| Riiber Holding AS | 1,050,000 | 0.93% |
| Kvasshøgdi AS (Per Grieg) | 996,772 | 0.88% |
| Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG (Nominee) | 985,544 | 0.87% |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Nominee) | 847,500 | 0.75% |
| HMH Invest AS | 806,455 | 0.71% |
| Frøy Kapital AS | 737,996 | 0.65% |
| Haugland Gruppen AS | 714,594 | 0.63% |
| Intertrade Shipping AS | 600,000 | 0.53% |
| Folketrygdfondet | 571,502 | 0.50% |
| Nyhamn AS | 500,000 | 0.44% |
| PRO AS | 413,406 | 0.36% |
| Sbakkejord AS | 410,142 | 0.36% |
| Knut Invest AS | 400,000 | 0.35% |
| Total 20 largest shareholders | 80,155,486 | 70.65% |
| Total others | 33,291,556 | 29.35% |
| Total number of shares | 113,447,042 | 100.00% |
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