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AKVA Group

Investor Presentation Nov 7, 2025

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Q3 2025 Presentation

Klepp, 7 November 2025

Agenda | Q3 2025

Introduction and Highlights

Knut Nesse, CEO

Financial Performance

Ronny Meinkøhn, CFO

Q&A Session

Highlights third quarter Q3 2025

  • Solid quarterly revenue of NOK 1,112 million and EBIT of NOK 89 million
  • Award of RAS contract from Tytlandsvik Aqua early Q4 with estimated contract value of NOK 220 million
  • Order intake is expected to be strong in Q4 providing a solid foundation for continued revenue growth in 2026
  • AKVA is confident to deliver on 2025 revenue and EBIT guidance of minimum NOK 4 billion and 6%, respectively

Key figures | Q3 2025

* EBITDA of NOK 25 million in Q3 22 is impacted by NOK 58 million in costs related to restructuring and cost saving programs

* Negative EBIT of NOK 59 million in Q3 22 is impacted by NOK 98 million in costs related to restructuring and cost saving programs

Key figures | YTD Q3 2025

* EBITDA of NOK 131 million in Q3 22 is impacted by NOK 58 million in costs related to restructuring and cost saving programs

Development order intake and order backlog

AKVAGROUP

Pioneering a better future

A technology innovator across multiple areas

Pioneered automated and waterborne feeding solutions

Pioneered pens from first plastic pens to today's deep farming

Pioneered development and delivery of post-smolt facilities

Automated feeding Deep farming Smolt/Post-smolt Land based grow-out Digital/AI

Pioneering land-based RAS grow-out facilities globally

Pioneering digital solutions and AI in salmon farming

Salmon farming industry is at a crossroads

The challenge: How to double salmon production by 2040

Current business model running out of capacity – new investments required

Unlocking growth through technology

  • Traditional sea-based farming currently produces around 3 million tonnes of Atlantic salmon globally
  • Deep farming holds potential to add ~15% capacity by reducing lice and lowering mortality
  • Post-smolt holds potential to add 30-35% to volumes, by improving biomass yield and reducing mortality
  • Land-based grow-out beginning to gain traction, with long-term potential to 500,000 tonnes or more
  • Other emerging technologies likely required for supply to keep up with demand growth

Deep farming

  • Potential to unlock 15%+ higher harvesting volumes from existing licenses
  • Submerged cages reduces sea lice treatments by ~85% and reduces mortality with limited additional investment
  • Proven improved fish welfare supporting social license to operate and regulatory greenlight in non-green zones
  • Currently applicable for close to 60% of locations
  • Deep farming represents a ~NOK 6 billion market opportunity in Norway through 2030

Post-smolt

  • Established as an industry growth strategy
  • Shorter production cycles with reduced exposure in sea
  • Fewer lice treatments, lower mortality and increased biomass yield
  • Strong documentation from the Faroe Islands and the Rogaland region
  • Potential to unlock 30-35% volume growth

The only true global RAS supplier

Ready to capitalize in emerging growth phase

The world's leading full-scale land-based offering

  • Fully integrated RAS process systems
  • Proven project delivery across design, building and service
  • Scalable capacity backed by deep biological and engineering expertise

~NOK 300 million

Invested in transformation since 2020

~250 employees

High competence and industry expertise

NOK 618 million

Revenue 2024

NOK 1.4 billion

Order backlog 2024

Proven & documented technology

  • Extensive track record
  • Delivering high operational stability
  • Optimized dimensioning and cost effective standarized solutions

End-to-end project execution

  • Concept development, engineering and design
  • Procurement, manufacturing and logistics
  • Construction, installation and commussioning

Advisory & services

  • Technical and biological training
  • Operational support, inspections and system revisions
  • Services, spare-parts and support

Land-based Grow-out

  • Land-based farming is beginning to mature
  • 25,000 tonnes produced in 2024 after a decade of trial and error

  • Several RAS and Re-use facilities now showing commercial validation
  • Nordic Aqua in China now delivering predictable and well-documented volumes of superior fish

Invested to create the globally leading Digital platform in aquaculture

  • " We recognize a significant change in AKVA group' s focus on digital solutions with composable architecture and AI as key components. By continuing this trajectory AKVA group will strengthen their position as a partner in digital transition within the aquaculture industry! "
  • - Trond Kathenes, Chief Digital Officer, Grieg Seafood ASA

Positioned for long-term growth

Ready to capitalise on a strong platform built with NOK 500 million1 of committed investments since 2021

~120 employees

(1) Total R&D and investments since 2021, including estimated capex for 2025 (2) 2024 revenue by geography, adjusted for the positive impact by NOK 76m, related to the step acquisition of Observe Technologies and the remeasurement gain

Complete platform

  • enabling next-gen precision fish farming

Sustainable fish performance

Feeding – Biomass – Lice – Health

  • A scalable solution with strong international traction

  • Established global presence

  • Active on more than 100+ sites
  • Truly scalable solution
  • Hardware agnostic integration
  • Leveraging global footprint
  • Plug-and-play delivery using existing infrastructure distribution
  • Major growth opportunity in Norway
  • Ready to expand in the largest untapped salmon market for AI-driven precision feeding next

Current geographical presence

Driving improved efficiency and profitability on 100+ sites worldwide and growing rapidly

Global leader and trusted partner

  • Uniquely positioned to enable fish performance and sustainable growth

SERVICE & SUPPORT

Global professional service and preventive maintenance on all products

IMPROVED FISH HEALTH & WELFARE

HIGHER GROWTH

HIGHER VALUE CREATION

AKVAGROUP

Sustainable salmon farming driving structural investment growth

AKVA group revenue and fixed assets investments in the Norwegian salmon farming industry (NOKbn)

Source: Fiskeridirektoratet, Kontali, Company data

  • The investment level in the salmon farming industry increased by 12% annually in 2015-23, significantly outpacing the harvest volume growth of 2.3%
  • Investments typically split between one-third smolt and two-thirds for the grow-out phase in sea
  • AKVA group revenues have overall increased in line with industry investments
  • Robust outlook for continued investment growth:
  • Need for innovation
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Mandatory equipment and technology upgrades for license renewal and capacity expansion

Our strategic roadmap

Driving long-term growth and shareholder value creation

20221

Revenue: EBIT-%: 3.4bn ➞ 3.5bn 1% ➞ 5% Restructuring and turnaround in a challenging market

  • 20242 2025 guidance 2027 target

(1) EBIT 2022 adjusted for NOK 98m in restructuring cost (2) 2024 revenue and EBIT adjusted for the positive impact by NOK 76m and NOK 71m, respectively, related to the to the acquisition of Observe Technologies

Agenda | Q3 2025

Introduction and Highlights

Knut Nesse, CEO

Financial Performance

Ronny Meinkøhn, CFO

Q&A Session

Income statement

Q3 2025

  • High activity in the third quarter and revenue was NOK 176 million higher than the same quarter last year
  • Solid profitability with EBITDA of 13,3% and NOK 20 million higher compared to Q3 24
  • Net financial items decreased by NOK 38 million compared to Q3 24 and positive impacted by the NOK 10 million increase in market value in the investment in Nordic Aqua Partners
NOK million 2025
Q3
2024
Q3
2025
YTD
2024
YTD
2024
Total
Total revenues and other income 1 112 936 3 292 2 734 3 526
Cost of materials 657 523 1 872 1 539 1 934
Payroll expenses 247 233 815 719 976
Other operating expenses 60 52 199 171 235
EBITDA 148 128 406 305 381
EBITDA margin 13,3 % 13,7 % 12,3 % 11,2 % 10,8 %
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 59 50 170 143 197
EBIT 89 78 236 162 184
EBIT margin 8,0 % 8,4 % 7,2 % 5,9 % 5,2 %
Net Financial Items -14 -52 -58 -92 -130
Income (loss) before tax 75 27 177 70 55
Income tax1 13 10 25 23 -1
Net income (loss) 63 16 152 47 56
Earnings per share (NOK) 1,74 0,47 4,22 1,33 1,62
1 Income tax Q3 2024 and Q3 2025 based on best estimate

Note: As a result of the acquisition of Observe, revenue and EBIT/EBITDA in Q3 2024, YTD 2024 and 2024 total in the adjacent table is adjusted for a gain and net gain of NOK 75,6 million and NOK 71,4 million, respectively

Revenue and order intake development

  • Last twelve months order intake and revenue was NOK 4,120 million and NOK 4,084 million, respectively
  • Revenue increased by 19% compared to Q3 24
  • Book-to-bill ratio of 71% in Q3 25
  • Expect strong order intake in Q4 25

Revenue Order intake

Note: Revenue in Q3 24 is adjusted for the gain of NOK 75,6 million related to the acquisition of Observe

Revenue by Market and Segment

  • Increase of 22% in the Nordic market, and 27% in Australasia compared to Q3 24
  • Europe & Middle East with increased revenue of 53% and Americas is reduced by 6% compared to Q3 24

  • Sea Based represents 69% of total revenue in Q3 25
  • Increase in revenue compared to Q3 24 is primarily related to Land Based (+90%)

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EBITDA development

  • EBITDA margin decreased from 13,7% in Q3 24 to 13,3% in Q3 25
  • Favourable product mix and strong EBITDA margin of 14,7% in Sea Based
  • Continued improved profitability in Land Based with EBITDA margin of 7,3% due to higher revenue and improved project margins

Cash flow and financial position

Development Net interest-bearing debt

Capital expenditure

  • Total CAPEX of NOK 44 million in Q3 25
  • NOK 18 million applies to the three innovation agendas
  • NOK 7 million is related to rental products
  • CAPEX year to date of NOK 118 million

Return on capital employed

• ROACE increased from 7.0% in Q3 24 to 10.5% in

Note: ROACE is calculated with the average balance sheet items last four quarters, excl. IFRS 16. ROACE in Q3 24 – Q2 2025 is adjusted for the net gain of NOK 71,4 million related to the acquisition of Observe

Dividend

  • Dividend of NOK 1 per share was paid April 15 for the first half year
  • Dividend of NOK 1 per share was paid November 4 for the second half year

Sea Based Technology

Overall

  • Revenue increased by 4% compared to Q3 24, and EBITDA margin decreased from 15.2% to 14.7% in the same period
  • Decrease in order intake from NOK 635 million in Q3 24 to NOK 620 million in Q3 25

Nordic

  • Revenue increased by 3% in Q3 25 compared to Q3 24
  • 12% decrease in order intake Q3 25 compared to last year

Americas

  • Revenue decreased by 14% in Q3 25 compared to Q3 24
  • 103% increase in order intake Q3 25 compared to last year

Europe & Middle East

  • Revenue increased by 64% in Q3 25 compared to Q3 24
  • Decrease in order intake of 61% compared to Q3 24

Sea Based order intake and backlog development

Sea Based development OPEX based revenue

  • OPEX based revenue was 37% of total Sea Based revenue in Q3 25
  • OPEX based revenue year to date amounts to NOK 826 million compared to NOK 895 million same period last year

Land Based Technology

  • Order intake of NOK 138 million in Q3 is primarily related to the contract with Laxey with estimated contract value of EUR 8,5 million
  • Improved activity level and revenue increased by 90% in Q3 25 compared to Q3 24
  • EBITDA improved by NOK 17 million in Q3 25 compared to Q3 24 due to the increased activity level and to higher project margins

Land Based order intake and backlog development

Digital

  • Order intake of NOK 28 million is NOK 2 million lower than the same quarter last year
  • Revenue same level compared to the same quarter last year
  • EBITDA improved from 31,9% in Q3 24 to 36% in Q3 25

Digital order intake and backlog development

Disclaimer

  • All opinions and statements in this notice are, regardless of source, given in good faith, and may only be valid as of the stated date of this notice and may be subject to change without notice. AKVA group has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in this notice is true and not misleading. Notwithstanding such efforts, we make no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness.
  • This notice includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore investors should not place undue reliance on them. Words such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate, "should" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements speaks only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in light of new information or future events.
  • Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond AKVA group's control. Although it is believed that the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors should bear in mind that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements, including assumptions relating to general economic conditions in Norway and worldwide. Numerous factors exist and may occur that could cause AKVA group's actual operations, result or performance to differ from the forward-looking statements.
  • Any use of information contained in this notice is at your own individual risk. AKVA group assumes no liability for any losses caused by relaying on the information contained in this notice, including investment decision taken on the basis of this notice.
  • This notice is not intended for, and must not be distributed to, individuals or entities in jurisdictions where such distribution is unlawful.

AKVAGROUP

Agenda | Q3 2025

Introduction and Highlights

Knut Nesse, CEO

Financial Performance

Ronny Meinkøhn, CFO

Q&A Session

AKVA group in a brief

  • AKVA group is the leading technology and service partner to the aquaculture industry worldwide

Our presence

Present in all markets with offices in:

• Norway

• Greece

• Denmark

• Turkey

• Scotland

• Chile

• England

• Canada

• Lithuania

• China

• Spain

• Australia

Balance sheet

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Note 2025 2024 2024
(NOK 1 000) 30.9. 30.9. 31.12.
Intangible fixed assets 1,3 1 603 071 1 576 670 1 621 569
Deferred tax assets 75 239 78 694 85 999
Tangible fixed assets 626 882 647 423 640 446
Long-term financial assets 2 179 821 284 150 291 012
FIXED ASSETS 2 485 012 2 586 937 2 639 027
Stock 637 634 627 371 649 367
Trade receivables 718 286 543 118 485 881
Other receivables 186 769 92 085 118 461
Cash and cash equivalents 210 979 168 618 161 190
CURRENT ASSETS 1 753 668 1 431 191 1 414 898
TOTAL ASSETS 4 238 680 4 018 128 4 053 925
Equity attributable to equity holders of AKVA group ASA 1 367 382 1 292 053 1 305 978
Non-controlling interests 1,3 5 877 8 630 7 248
TOTAL EQUITY 1 373 259 1 300 683 1 313 226
Deferred tax 40 398 47 402 26 921
Other long term debt 143 900 164 513 196 306
Lease Liability -
Long-term
333 111 368 794 356 445
Long-term interest bearing debt 1 946 859 983 486 1 043 950
LONG-TERM DEBT 1 464 268 1 564 195 1 623 622
Short-term interest bearing debt 186 386 58 433 108 127
Lease Liability -
Short-term
100 295 95 079 95 065
Trade payables 328 728 306 925 307 546
Public duties payable 178 045 115 897 98 771
Contract liabilities 282 705 282 134 205 492
Other current liabilities 324 995 294 782 302 076
SHORT-TERM DEBT 1 401 153 1 153 251 1 117 077
TOTAL EQUITY AND DEBT 4 238 680 4 018 128 4 053 925

Cash flow statement

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW 2025 2024 2025 2024 2024
(NOK 1 000) Q3 Q3 YTD YTD Total
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before taxes
75 395 98 000 177 136 141 475 125 963
Taxes paid 453 -2 254 1 435 -9 749 -5 967
Share of profit(-)/loss(+) from associates -1 681 -8 159 -7 974 -7 131 -7 438
Net interest cost 22 159 26 361 66 353 70 901 97 284
Share-based payments -1 635 0 2 680 0 4 867
Gain from acquisition of subsidiary 0 -75 552 0 -75 552 -75 552
Gain(-)/loss(+) on disposal of fixed assets -65 175 -236 74 74
Gain(-)/loss(+) on financial fixed assets -9 585 26 325 -24 725 7 145 9 496
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 58 800 49 533 170 041 143 378 196 946
Changes in stock, accounts receivable and trade payables -70 684 93 452 -151 490 -54 789 -18 928
Changes in other receivables and payables 14 952 -1 469 63 096 3 995 -134 844
Net foreign exchange difference 2 375 -17 089 -16 859 -41 506 -39 779
Cash generated from operating activities 90 484 189 322 279 458 178 242 152 122
Cash flow from investment activities -44 216 -46 053 -117 611 -128 705 -189 180
Investments in fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
192 110 1 257 125 395
Dividends payment from NCI 0 0 1 051 3 642 5 264
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash 0 -73 812 0 -73 812 -73 813
Equity issued in associates and group companies -5 000 0 -9 978 -4 371 -12 411
Proceeds from sale of associates 0 0 144 116 0 0
Net cash flow from investment activities -49 024 -119 755 18 835 -203 121 -269 745
Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings -69 303 -34 009 -205 398 -112 730 -39 624
Proceed from borrowings -13 155 -7 150 78 259 170 933 290 627
Repayment of lease liabilities 20 121 0 -18 105 0 -81 058
IFRS 16 interest -5 283 -5 786 -15 903 -17 501 -23 018
Net other interest -16 876 -20 575 -50 450 -53 400 -74 266
Dividend payment 0 0 -36 309 0 0
Sale/(purchase) own shares -598 -3 716 -598 -13 200 -13 241
Net cash flow from financing activities -85 094 -71 236 -248 503 -25 898 59 419
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 254 614 170 286 161 190 219 394 219 394
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -43 635 -1 668 49 789 -50 776 -58 204

Largest shareholders

20 largest shareholders

No. of a language 0/ 4 0.00
No of shares % Account Type Citizenship
18 703 105 * UND GROUP AS NOR
6 600 192 18,0 % Israel Co ISR
2 191 590 6,0 % PARETO O AKSJE NORGE VERDIPAPIRFOND NOR
1 626 256 4,4 % J.P. Morg gan SE Nominee LUX
906 510 2,5 % VERDIP APIRFONDET ALFRED BERG GAMBA NOR
825 180 2,3 % SIX SIS / AG Nominee CHE
539 940 1,5 % FORSVA ARETS PERSONELLSERVICE NOR
400 621 1,1 % J.P. Morg gan SE Nominee FIN
344 161 0,9 % VERDIP APIRFONDET ALFRED BERG NORGE NOR
314 771 0,9 % MP PEN ISJON PK NOR
308 923 0,8 % NESSE & CO AS NOR
289 606 0,8 % J.P. Morg gan SE Nominee LUX
257 590 0,7 % J.P. Morg gan SE Nominee FIN
216 706 0,6 % AKVA GF ROUP ASA NOR
139 810 0,4 % VERDIP APIRFONDET ALFRED BERG NORGE NOR
125 795 0,3 % DAHLE, BJØRN NOR
114 250 0,3 % JAKOB H HATTELAND HOLDING AS NOR
97 200 0,3 % BKK PEI NSJONSKASSE NOR
90 000 0,2 % ASKVIG AS NOR
75 750 0,2 % SKJÆVE ELAND, ODD NOR
34 167 956 93,2 % 20 large est shareholders
2 499 777 6,8 % Other sh nareholders
36 667 733 100,0 % Total sh

Origin of shareholders, 5 largest countries

No of shares % Origin No of shareholders
26 309 978 Norway 71,75 % 1500
6 600 192 Israel 18,00 % 1
1 950 015 Luxembourg 5,32 % 3
836 395 Switzerland 2,28 % 5
704 178 Finland 1,92 % 4
98 276 Sweden 0,27 % 17
29 190 Canada 0,08 % 6
Total number of shareholders: 1645 - from 32 different countries

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