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Aker BioMarine

Quarterly Report Nov 1, 2023

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THIRD QUARTER 2023

Aker BioMarine ASA 1 November 2023

Third quarter 2023 highlights

  • Revenue of USD 94.6 million, up 39% from USD 67.9 million in the same quarter last year
  • Adjusted EBITDA of USD 24.9 million, up 32% from USD 18.8 million same quarter last year
  • Krill offshore production volumes of 12,073 MT (12,737 MT) vessels currently at shipyard for annual maintenance
  • Qrill Aqua and Superba with 46% and 51% revenue growth respectively, margin impacted by low Superba production and higher fuel cost
  • Superba re-launched in South Korea, sales developing above TV channel's expectations
  • Net sales in the Brands segment were USD 31.1 million for the quarter, up 14% from the same period last year, driven by Lang

Quarterly revenue and Adjusted EBITDA

1) Aker BioMarine evaluates the performance based on Adjusted EBITDA. This metric is defined as operating profit before depreciation, amortization, write-downs and impairments, and special operating items. Special operating items include gains or losses on sale of assets, if material, restructuring expenses and other material transactions of either non-recurring nature or special in nature compared to ordinary operational income or expenses.

Offshore operations

2023 season tracking on par with 2022

Continuously working to increase fishing volumes through operational learning and excellence

Increase no. of fishing days per year

    1. Reduce krill search time (search drones)
    1. Minimize technical downtime
    1. Increase offload efficiency
    1. Use Antarctic Provider for required scientific cruises

Increase average production per fishing day

    1. Better recovery rate
    1. Search strategy
    1. Fishing gear improvement

Highlights Qrill category

  • Qrill Aqua with 46% higher revenues YoY
  • Higher volumes main driver
  • Prices up 3% YoY and 10% QoQ
  • Continued favorable market for marine Omega3 and fishmeal drives demand, especially in the salmon market
  • All 3 new customers acquired in 1H '23 have started to take delivery of krill meal

LTM Qrill category revenues up 28% YoY

Annual revenue, USD million

Sales volumes of Qrill now exceeds production over the last 12 months

(MT) 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 +43% Production Sales Inventory build

LTM Qrill meal sales vs production1)

  • Significant Qrill demand has been built since '21
  • Endurance added significant volumes
  • Superba has required less Nutra meal due to shut down in Houston – switching volumes over to Qrill
  • Support high grading of customer base going forward

Demand growth drivers for krill meal

1.

2.

  1. Premium quality – documented effects & financial value

    1. Expected supply shortage of marine ingredients and high-quality sources of omega 3
    1. Sustainability credentials fish health benefits + sustainable biomass + C02 footprint 3.

Qrill Aqua provides significant value to farmers and feed producers, creating higher willingness to pay

  • Strategy to demonstrate value and consistently increase prices
  • 16% price increase last 2 years, a period with strong volume growth
  • Good momentum on price

  • Assumptions in this example2):

  • 6% higher growth
  • 5ppts increase in filet yield
  • 2ppts lower mortality
  • 5ppts increase in superior quality
  • 8% decrease in FCR

  • ~10 years ago, krill producers only got paid for protein content

  • Now, customers pay premium prices for krill – decoupling from commodity price

Highlights Superba

Superba revenue up 51% YoY USD million

Successful launch in Korea – clear strategy to rebuild market

  • First round of TV shopping was initiated end of Q3, with a corresponding educational documentary
  • Sales during the first month has beat the TV channels target - marketing campaign goes ahead as planned
  • New strategy compared to 2019/2020:
  • Broadened with focus on TV, e-commerce, and sales through partners
  • Superba Alliance: partnering to promote krill in various channels
  • Health claims are integral to Korea strategy
  • Received health claim for Weight Loss in Q2 '23, working to expand claims portfolio with additional two claims

Highlights Brands segment

Lang

  • Revenues up +23% YoY
  • Continued shipments of the new gummy products
  • Successful promotions at club channels
  • General good demand for private label products in today's economic environment
  • Margin impacted by fish oil prices and product mix

Epion

  • Sales of Kori was lower YoY due to a change of distribution with a major retailer
  • Kori also expanded distribution with iHerb
  • Total out of store sales down 22% YoY
  • Kori will continue its growth strategy, but with a stronger focus driving the brand towards break even

FINANCIALS

Financial development

Group figures

Ingredients segment

  • Qrill category: revenues up 42% compared to Q3-22, driven by higher volumes and price in Qrill Aqua
  • Superba category: revenues up 51% compared to Q3-22, driven by volume.

Adj. EBITDA and margin USD million

  • Segment gross margin was 43% in the quarter, down from 48% in Q3-22
  • Lower production in Houston leads to higher unit cost for Superba, in addition to higher fuel costs leading to higher unit costs for Qrill Aqua
  • 37% Adj. EBITDA margin up up from 34% in Q3-22 benefitting from operating leverage on higher revenues.

Brands segment

  • Segment revenues up 14% YoY
  • Private label business Lang Pharma Nutrition increased revenues by 23% YoY, mainly driven by distribution of the new Multivitamin Gummies
  • Sales of Kori brand was lower YoY due to change in distribution with a major retailer

Adj. EBITDA and margin USD million

  • Segment gross margin was 22% in the quarter, down from 32% same period last year
  • Lang maintained gross margin compared to last year, partly due to price increases, but down from previous quarter due to product mix and raw material prices
  • Epion shows negative EBITDA margin as AKBM continues to invest in the brand. Marketing spend for the quarter was USD 0.7 million

Profit and loss in Q3 2023 and full year 2022

USD million Q3 2023 Q3 2022 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Net sales 94.6 67.9 277.2
Cost
of
goods
sold
-59.4 -36.6 -162.4
Gross profit 35.2 31.2 114.8
SG&A -19.1 -20.8 -86.5
Depreciation, amortization
and imp. (non-production
assets)
-5.7 -4.2 -16.4
Other
operating income
0.1 0.1 10.2
Operating profit (loss) 10.5 6.4 22.1
Net financial items -8.2 -1.2 -9.9
Tax expense -1.1 0.6 -2.2
Net profit (loss) 1.1 4.6 10.0
EBITDA reconciliation
Net profit (loss) 1.1 4.6 10.0
Tax expense 1.1 0.6 2.2
Net financial items 8.2 1.2 9.9
Depreciation, amortization and imp. 5.7 4.2 16.4
D&A and imp. from production assets incl. in COGS 8.0 8.2 35.0
EBITDA (unadjusted) 24.2 18.8 73.5
Adjustments 0.7 - -4,5
EBITDA (adjusted) 24.9 18.8 69.0

Net sales

  • Revenue in the quarter was USD 94.6m, up from 67.9m in Q3-22 driven by sales growth especially in the Ingredient segments. Brands segment is up driven by Lang. Reduced Kori krill oil sales in the quarter.
  • 33% of Net sales from Brands segment, down from 38% in Q3-22.

Cost of goods sold

▪ Increased sale of both krill oil and krill meal. In the Ingredients segment, gross margin % is down due to low production in Houston. Qrill Aqua is sold with lower margin, mainly due to higher fuel prices.

SG&A

▪ Lower SG&A despite elevated inflation and higher sales due to effects from improvement program.

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

▪ Intangible assets amortized according to plan. Depreciation on production related assets included in cost of goods sold except for Ski plant (USD 1.1m).

Net financial items

▪ Net financial items in the quarter was USD -8.2m, down from USD -1.2m. The change is due to higher debt and interest rate. Share of loss from Aion aggregated from June'22 included as financial expense, partly offset by gain on Acasti transaction. Q3'22 was impacted by currency gain.

Tax

▪ No tax in Norwegian entities due to tax losses carried forward.

Balance sheet at end of Q3 2023 and end of 2022

USD million Q3 2023 Q3 2022 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 327.8 325.1 333.2
Right to use assets 9.9 10.7 9.9
Intangible assets and goodwill 158.5 162.6 162.7
Contract cost 4.2 5.7 5.2
Deferred tax asset 3.4 2.1
Other
interest-bearing
non-current
receivables
2.4 2.6 2.5
Investments in equity-accounted investees 8.6 11.3 10.2
Total non current assets 514.7 518.0 525.8
Inventories 183.2 180.5 182.7
Trade receivable and prepaid expenses 91.3 71.5 82.7
Derivative assets 7.3 13.1 11.0
Cash and cash equivalents 18.7 13.5 22.3
Total current assets 300.5 278.5 298.7
TOTAL ASSETS 815.3 796.6 824.5
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing debt 346.9 316.4 333.6
Deferred tax liability 7.6 5.5 7.5
Other non-interest-bearing non-current liabilities 0.1 0.1 0.1
Total non current liabilities 354.7 322.0 341.1
Interest-bearing current liabilities 59.7 57.2 47.6
Accounts payable and other payables 44.0 36.9 57.1
Total current liabilities 103.7 94.0 104.7
TOTAL LIABILITIES 458.4 416.0 445.8
Total equity 357.0 380.5 378.7
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 815.3 796.6 824.5

Property, plant and equipment

▪ Depreciation of USD 9.1m in the quarter. Additions to PPE mainly include investments into Understory (Protein), development activities, shipyard and production equipment from the Acasti transaction.

Intangible assets and goodwill

▪ Amortizations of USD 3.5m in the quarter. No impairments as of 30 September.

Other non-interest bearing non-current receivables:

▪ Include USD 2.0m convertible debt to Aion as part of the funding of the circular activities

Inventories

  • Inventory in the Ingredients segment is slightly up compared to Q3-22 with a book value of USD 133.0m.
  • Extraction of krill oil in Houston in the quarter.

Cash and cash equivalents (including derivatives)

▪ Cash and cash equivalents was USD 18.7m. Net interest bearing debt USD 387.9m, up from 358.9m at year end, but down from Q2 2023 at USD 399m.

Deferred tax liability:

▪ Deferred tax liability due to tax timing of depreciation and amortization of goodwill in the US.

Equity ratio:

▪ 44 %

Cash flow in Q3 2023 and full year 2022

USD million Q3 2023 Q3 2022 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Net profit (loss) after tax 1.1 4.6 10.0
Tax expenses 1.1 0.6 2.2
Net interest and guarantee expenses 8.2 -0.4 19.7
Interest paid -8.6 -3.1 -17.6
Interest received 0.8 0.1 0.3
Taxes paid -1.2 -0.4 -2.8
Share of profit in associated companies 1.6 - -
Other P&L items with no cash flow effect - - -10.7
Depreciation and amortization 13.7 12.7 51.4
Foreign exchange loss (gain) -0.2 2.1 0.6
Change in working capital 3.8 -15.7 -38.0
Net cash flow from operating activities 20.3 0.4 15.1
Payments for property, plant and equipment -7.5 -10.6 -40.5
Payments for intangibles -2.4 - -5.6
New long-term receivable interest-bearing - - -2.0
Installment short/long-term receivable, interest-bearing -0.2 - 2.8
Earn Out Payment - - -11.1
Net cash flow from investing activities -10.0 -10.6 -56.4
Proceeds from issue of debt and change in overdraft facility -2.8 7.4 16.5
Instalment interest-bearing debt -3.6 -0.6 -14.2
Proceeds from issue of external interest-bearing debt - - 50.0
Net funds from issue of shares - -0.2 0.2
Net cash flow from financing activities -6.4 6.7 52.5
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3.9 -3.6 11.2
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of the period 14.8 17.0 11.1
Cash and cash equivalents end of period 18.7 13.5 22.3

Cash flow from operations

Higher cash flow from operations in Q3-23 compared to Q3-22 driven by
net change in working capital. Lower net profit in the period due to
higher depreciations and financial expenses.
  • Lower working capital due to lower inventory levels in brands
  • Other P&L items in 2022 with no cash flow effect include the fair value adjustment on the Aion transaction

Cash flow from investing activities

▪ In Q3-23 there has been payments on several ongoing projects, in particular the Protein project, development projects and shipyard, in total USD 7.5m

Cash flow from financing activities

▪ Negative cash flow from financing activities of USD 6.4m due to instalment (incl lease) and change in overdraft facility. Instalments on ECA facility amounting to USD 2.4m in the quarter.

Outlook fourth quarter 2023

Operations Qrill Aqua Superba Brands

Harvesting YTD is on
track to deliver on a
normalized harvesting
year

Expect revenues for the
fourth quarter to be on
par with the same
quarter last year

Expect revenues for the
fourth quarter to be
above same quarter
last year

Expect revenues for the
fourth quarter to be
above same quarter
last year
Houston will continue

to ramp up production,
expected to be in
normal production in
2024

Long-term annual average sales target of around 15% p.a.

Revenue per product

Excluding eliminations between Ingredients and Brands

Krill oil Qrill Aqua Brands Other Qrill category*

Aker BioMarine has hedged most of fuel price exposure through 2024

Curbing the impact on surging oil prices and creates predictability in largest cost drive

  • In mid-2020 Aker BioMarine locked in 100% of estimated 2021-2024 fuel demand
  • Marine Gas Oil is largest cost category for Aker BioMarine (about 15-20% of total Ingredient OPEX)
  • The fuel price was hedged by using call options for Gasoil 0.1% FOB Rotterdam Barges
  • Historical spread Rotterdam vs Montevideo of USD 200-300/Mt
  • The call options are currently "in-the-money", and as of September 2023, the fair value of the remaining options was USD 7.3 million booked as a derivative asset

Spot price development

Gasoil 0.1% FOB Rotterdam Barges (USD/Mt)

Offshore cost impacted by regional fuel prices spread

  • The fuel price was hedged by using call options for Gasoil 0.1% FOB Rotterdam Barges, but fuel is bought from Montevideo
  • Spread Rotterdam vs Montevideo was USD 175-200/Mt until mid 2022
  • Spread was ~USD 500/mt for a long period, increasing fuel costs in 2023 YTD vs 2022 YTD by ~USD10m
  • Spread has come back down again and was 140/Mt in November

Fuel price spread development

Montevideo vs Gasoil 0.1% FOB Rotterdam Barges (USD/Mt)

Preliminary overview of new business segments

New segment structure to be implemented by Q1 2024

RATIONALE FOR CHANGE

Feed Ingredients

The leading krill harvester and producer of krill meal

  • Growing aquaculture feed market faced with marine raw material scarcity
  • Strong documentation of product benefits and growing demand from tier-1 customers
  • Sustainably sourced biomass with lower environmental footprint (CO2 , water) than alternative feed ingredients
  • Leading market position protected by operational knowhow, efficiency and scale of operations
  • Critical scale reached to benefit from high operational leverage and deliver growing free cash flow

Estimated Revenue

Estimated Cost Drivers and illustration of operational leverage1

2) Direct business unit SG&A costs, not including Corporate costs such as HR, IT, Finance dep., non-dedicated EMT

Human Health Ingredients

  • Manufactures and sells premium krill oil to the B2B supplement segment under the brand Superba
  • Products backed by IP protection and strong science
  • Strong position in attractive Omega-3 market, with >80% market share in the krill oil supplement segment
  • Secured access to raw material from Feed Ingredient business unit
  • Experienced global sales force, R&D and regulatory expertise and strong manufacturing capabilities

Estimated Revenue

Estimated cost drivers and illustration of operational leverage1

2) Direct business unit SG&A costs, not including Corporate costs such as HR, IT, Finance dep., non-dedicated EMT 3) Net Nutra costs = net raw material costs of Nutra meal at USD 3,500/Mt after deducting revenues received for QHP

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Consumer Health Products

Lang Pharma Nutrition – our private label offering in the US

  • Operates in the attractive US supplement market
  • 20 year relationships with major tier-1 Mass retailers

  • Rapid product innovation and experienced leadership team driving growth
  • Exclusive supplier agreements with high margins
  • Business model set up for 10% EBITDA margin, high cash flow conversion

Estimated Revenue

Illustrative Economics1

1) Estimates based on historical data and company plans, not subjected to audit

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