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Arctic Fish Holding — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 9, 2021
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Arctic Fish
Q3 Presentation 9th November 2021
| 1 | Highlights for the period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Operational performance & Group financials | |||||
| 3 | Building blocks | |||||
| 4 | Markets | |||||
| 5 | Growth projects | |||||
| 6 | Outlook and summary |
Highlights in Q3 2021
| • | This year already, we have sold more salmon (8,542 tonnes) than any other year in the company's history |
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| • | Farming EBIT of 10.6 NOK pr. kg that is an improvement of 10.3 NOK pr. kg compared to last years 3rd quarter |
| • | Excellent smolt quality that gives a strong start for production at sea sites |
| • | Arctic Fish continues to deliver a high percentage (97 %) of superior quality salmon |
| • | Improved price achievement impacts the farming EBIT pr. kg positively |
| 1 | Highlights for the period | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Operational performance & Group financials | ||||||
| 3 | Building blocks | ||||||
| 4 | Markets | ||||||
| 5 | Growth projects | ||||||
| 6 | Outlook and summary |
Operational performance
- EBIT 27 MNOK in the quarter and up by 12 MNOK from the previous quarter
- Operational EBIT pr. kg up by 0.89 NOK pr. kg, a 9.2 % increase from Q2 21
- Costs are at relatively stable levels and slightly decreased from Q2 21
- Operational Farming EBIT of 10.6 NOK pr. kg. has developed positively due to the following factors since the same period last year:
- Price achievement up by 10.6 NOK pr. kg
- Production cost pr. kg is 0.3 NOK higher
Operational performance
- Harvested 2,925 tonnes, 138 tonnes more than in Q3 20
- Production cost pr. kg in Q3 21 down by 0.6 NOK from Q2 21
- Production costs decreased mostly due to good growth in the quarter
- A slight decrease of production costs is expected in Q4 21
- Wellboat and harvesting costs still require some improvement. Extensive dialog is ongoing regarding both matters with current focus on harvesting options
- Biomass in sea increasing
- Biomass in sea increased by 1,741 tonnes (19 %) QoQ and increased by 740 tonnes (7 %) from Q3 20
Harvesting volume (HOG)
- Operating revenues of 161 MNOK
- Operational EBIT of 26.9 MNOK
- Harvested volume of 2,925 tonnes (YoY 5 % increase)
- Negative fair value adjustment of 24,2 MNOK due to changes in the harvesting schedule
- Production tax of 0,8 MNOK
- Net financial items (costs) of 5,1 MNOK
KEY FIGURES Q3 Q3 YTD YTD (NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating revenues 161.000 127.659 429.642 245.158 Operational EBIT 26.904 -1.017 59.414 18.026 Fair value adjustments -24.183 0 58.837 0 Production tax -818 -312 -3.054 -312 Income from associates 0 0 0 0 EBIT 1.904 -1.328 115.198 17.714 Net financial items -5.141 -4.044 2.286 -19.071 Earnings before tax (EBT) -3.237 -5.373 117.484 -1.357 Earnings per share -0,10 -0,13 3,69 -0,04 Volume harvested GW 2.925 2.788 8.541 4.456 Operational EBIT pr.kg (farming) 10,55 0,30 8,20 4,17
Key figures from P/L
Financial position
- Investments in sea farming equipment; cages and nets in the quarter
- Investments in Smolt production to secure production capacity
- Additional costs due to license investments in the quarter
| Key figures from Balance sheet | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEY FIGURES | |||||||
| (NOK '000) | 30.9.2021 | 30.6.2021 | 30.9.2020 | 31.12.2020 | |||
| Intangible assets | 49.340 | 48.243 | 31.914 | 34.297 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 605.124 | 605.706 | 545.257 | 559.988 | |||
| Non-current financial assets | 629 | 629 | 623 | 626 | |||
| Non-current assets | 655.094 | 654.579 | 577.794 | 594.911 | |||
| Biological assets | 496.880 | 469.846 | 398.415 | 402.191 | |||
| Other inventory | 18.800 | 30.900 | 18.536 | 27.046 | |||
| Receivables | 76.480 | 73.331 | 110.675 | 34.528 | |||
| Bank deposits | 55.517 | 82.701 | 54.088 | 79.171 | |||
| Current assets | 647.676 | 656.777 | 581.714 | 542.936 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1.302.770 | 1.311.356 | 1.159.508 | 1.137.847 | |||
| Equity | 940.429 | 943.668 | 284.191 | 478.805 | |||
| Interest-bearing debt | 238.342 | 261.367 | 712.329 | 546.338 | |||
| Trade payables | 112.110 | 93.003 | 152.336 | 100.703 | |||
| Other current liabilities | 9.384 | 10.812 | 8.147 | 9.495 | |||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1.302.770 | 1.311.356 | 1.159.508 | 1.137.847 |
Total assets & Equity (MNOK)
NIBD development and financial covenants
Net interest bearing debt
| NET INTEREST BEARING DEBT | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK '000) | 30.9.2021 | 30.6.2021 | 31.3.2021 | |||||
| Reported long term interest bearing debt | 201.720 | 221.242 | 214.847 | |||||
| Reported short term interest bearing debt | 36.621 | 40.125 | 244.462 | |||||
| Interest bearing long term receivables | - | |||||||
| Reported bank deposits | 55.517 - - |
82.701 - | 347.691 | |||||
| Total net interest bearing debt | 182.825 | 111.618 | 111.618 |
Equity ratio
| EQUITY RATIO | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK '000) | 30.9.2021 | 30.6.2021 | 31.3.2021 | ||||
| Reported equity | 940.429 | 943.668 | 896.667 | ||||
| Reported total assets | 1.302.770 | 1.311.356 | 1.447.423 | ||||
| Equity ratio | 72,2% | 72,0% | 61,9% |
Interest bearing debt overview
| INTEREST BEARING DEBT OVERVIEW | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK '000) | 30.9.2021 | 30.6.2021 | Loan agreement Unused 30.9.2021 | |
| Total interest bearing debt | 238.342 | 261.367 | 651.400 | 413.058 |
Bank covenants
- Equity ratio has to remain above 40 %
- Minimum EBITDA on a 12 month rolling basis has to remain over 30 MNOK
- In compliance with the bank covenants, with good headroom. EBITDA is 88,2 million NOK for a rolling 12 month period ending on the 30th of September 2021.
Summary
• Net interest bearing debt up by 4 MNOK in the quarter due to an increase in fixed assets and working capital
- Expansion of smolt capacity
- Farming equipment
- Branding initiatives
- Biomass build-up
- Increase harvesting capacity
Ongoing investments Planned capital expenditure going forward
Existing Credit facilities from bank
• Existing loan agreement components are as follows:
- 300 MNOK revolving facility for Biomass
- 321 MNOK long term loan
- 30 MNOK overdraft facility
- Additional facility approved by bank to be finalized in line with construction project needs and definitions:
- 150 MNOK construction facility
- Covenants:
- 40 % Equity ratio
- 12 month EBITDA has to be at least 30 MNOK
- Leverage ratios to be tested starting with the ratio 5:1 until the end of 2021 and consequently 4.5:1
Agenda
| 1 | Highlights for the period | ||||||
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| 2 | Operational performance & Group financials | ||||||
| 3 | Building blocks | ||||||
| 4 | Markets | ||||||
| 5 | Growth projects | ||||||
| 6 | Outlook and summary |
Excellence in Sea Excellence in Sea Farming and Smolt production
Smolt production
- Produced 3,4 million smolt at and average weight of 152 gr. already
- Good quality smolt with high survival rate in sea farming
- Production conditions good with well functioning RAS and stability in systems
- Expansion of smolt production started and on track, expected to end in Q1 2023
Sea Farming
- Growth as expected with good FCR and good survival rates
- Biomass in sea increased compared to previous years
- Harvesting targets on track for next years estimations
- Already harvested more tonnes (8,524) during the first three quarters compared with the full year 2020
sustainability profile
A robust and strong A robust and strong sustainability profile
ESG focus
- All sites ASC certified
- Reducing CO2 emissions with:
- Prioritizing green energy use in land farming and sea farming
- Hybrid barges
- CO2 awareness in purchasing
- Low medicine use and alternative treatment
- Constant feeding monitoring focussing on efficiency and sustainability
- Active social involvement and social awareness
First of its kind hi-tech smolt facility with 100% green energy
No antibiotics has ever been used on Arctic Fish sites
Arctic Fish strives to use non-medical methods to battle sea and fish lice
- ✓ Area based management: Strategically placed sites with alternating production cycles between fjords
- ✓ Lumpfish: By eating sea lice parasites off the salmon, high quality Icelandic lumpfish is an effective, preventive method
- ✓ Environmental monitoring: Benthic monitoring and parasiticide residue levels is carried out
Attractive licenses and Licenses enabling growth and production potential
II
New 4,000 tonnes (MAB) license in Arnarfjörður already advertised, a new license in a fjord and at a site that has not operated before. The licenses are expected to be issued and granted in Q4 2021.
Arctic Fish has pending applications in the final stages for additional 4.8kt MAB in Ísafjarðardjúp.
It is expected that the current existing MAB for trout farming up to 5.3 thousand tonnes will be converted to salmon in the same process.
Licenses and applications are well positioned for future growth with locations in different fjords
I
strategic marketing Growing markets and strategic marketing vision
Markets are growing and so are we!
- Since 2019 we have more than tripled our annual sales
- 2021 the highest volumes traded in the history of the company, already 13 % more volume than for FY 2020
- The fish delivered continues to be of a high quality
- Higher volumes going into the N-American and Asian markets
Agenda
| 1 | Highlights for the period |
|---|---|
| 2 | Operational performance & Group financials |
| 3 | Building blocks |
| 4 | Markets |
| 5 | Growth projects |
Market outlook
- Q3 price achievement increased by 10.56 NOK pr. kg, or by 23.7 % YoY
- Price achievement increased by 0.3 NOK pr. kg QoQ
- Good timing of harvesting and big size of fish contributed positively to the good price achievement in the quarter
- The prices Arctic Fish achieves are "FCA packing station" which are not completely comparable to the forward prices used by Fish Pool
Q1 – Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Fishpool Forward prices
- Global supply (harvest volumes) is expected to decrease in Q4 21 compared to last year, with the world supply amounting to 754 thousand tonnes
- The global supply decrease for Q4 is expected to have a positive effect on price achievement in the quarter
Agenda
| 1 | Highlights for the period | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Operational performance & Group financials | ||||||
| 3 | Building blocks | ||||||
| 4 | Markets | ||||||
| 5 | Growth projects | ||||||
| 6 | Outlook and summary |
Ongoing Growth Projects
- Two-step plan to increase tank volume with 7,500m3and increase smolt capacity to 5 million smolt
- It is expected that the expansion will be finished first half of 2023
- Total cost is estimated to 260 MNOK
- Aiming to get fish in first half in Q2 2023 to support the growth trajectory of Arctic Fish and cater for planned harvest volumes going forward
Commentary Expected tank volume increase from 6,000 m3to 13,500m3
Smolt capacity forecast (in million)
Targeting ~24kt harvest volume in 2025
Smolt release forecast Harvest volumes forecast
Agenda
| 1 | Highlights for the period | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Operational performance & Group financials | ||||||
| 3 | Building blocks | ||||||
| 4 | Markets | ||||||
| 5 | Growth projects | ||||||
| 6 | Outlook and summary |
Harvesting estimates 2021 and 2022
Appendix: Group financials
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| Q3 | Q3 | YTD | YTD | FY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK '000) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Operating revenues | 161.000 | 127.659 | 429.642 | 245.158 | 375.667 |
| Cost of goods sold | 68.516 | 80.279 | 208.457 | 99.843 | 192.800 |
| Salaries | 17.253 | 10.297 | 42.624 | 30.093 | 42.025 |
| Depreciation | 11.961 | 9.842 | 33.562 | 28.358 | 40.113 |
| Other operating costs | 36.366 0 |
28.257 | 85.584 | 68.838 | 94.410 |
| Operational EBIT | 26.904 | -1.017 | 59.414 | 18.026 | 6.319 |
| Fair value adjustments | -24.183 | 0 | 58.837 | 0 | -4.638 |
| Production tax | -818 | -312 | -3.054 | -312 | -312 |
| EBIT | 1.904 | -1.328 | 115.198 | 17.714 | 1.369 |
| Other net financial items | -5.141 | -4.044 | 2.286 | -19.071 | -39.870 |
| Earnings before tax (EBT) | -3.237 | -5.373 | 117.484 | -1.357 | -38.500 |
| Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net profit/loss | -3.237 | -5.373 | 117.484 | -1.357 | -38.500 |
| Profit attributable to: | |||||
| Parent company shareholders | -3.237 | -5.373 | 117.484 | -1.357 | -38.500 |
| Minority interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Earnings per share (NOK) | -0,10 | -0,13 | 3,69 | -0,04 | -1,21 |
| Earnings per share - diluted |
-0,10 | -0,13 | 3,69 | -0,04 | -1,21 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT | |||||
| Q3 | Q3 | YTD | YTD | FY | |
| (NOK '000) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Net profit/loss | -3.237 | -5.373 | 117.484 | -1.357 | -38.500 |
| Total comprehensive income | -3.237 | -5.373 | 117.484 | -1.357 | -38.500 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||||
| Parent company shareholders | -3.237 | -5.373 | 117.484 | -1.357 | -38.500 |
Statement of the financial position
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| (NOK '000) | 30.9.2021 | 30.6.2021 | 30.9.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 49.340 | 48.243 | 31.914 | 34.297 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 605.124 | 605.706 | 545.257 | 559.988 |
| Non-current financial assets | 629 | 629 | 623 | 626 |
| Non-current assets | 655.094 | 654.579 | 577.794 | 594.911 |
| Biological assets | 496.880 | 469.846 | 398.415 | 402.191 |
| Other inventory | 18.800 | 30.900 | 18.536 | 27.046 |
| Receivables | 76.480 | 73.331 | 110.675 | 34.528 |
| Bank deposits | 55.517 | 82.701 | 54.088 | 79.171 |
| Current assets | 647.676 | 656.777 | 581.714 | 542.936 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1.302.770 | 1.311.356 | 1.159.508 | 1.137.847 |
| Share capital | 31.877 | 31.877 | 457.719 | 689.476 |
| Other equity | 908.552 | 911.791 | -173.529 | -210.672 |
| Equity | 940.429 | 943.668 | 284.191 | 478.805 |
| Deferred tax | 2.506 | 2.506 | 2.506 | 2.506 |
| Provisions | 2.506 | 2.506 | 2.506 | 2.506 |
| Long-term interest-bearing debt | 201.720 | 221.242 | 433.217 | 245.184 |
| Short-term interest-bearing debt | 36.621 | 40.125 | 279.112 | 301.154 |
| Trade payables | 112.110 | 93.003 | 152.336 | 100.703 |
| Other current liabilities | 9.384 | 10.812 | 8.147 | 9.495 |
| Current liabilities | 158.115 | 143.941 | 439.594 | 411.353 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1.302.770 | 1.311.356 | 1.159.508 | 1.137.847 |
Statement of equity
STATEMENT OF EQUITY
| Equity allocated to parent |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.9.2021 | company shareholders |
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| Treasury | Non-controlling | |||||
| (NOK '000) | Share capital | shares | Retained earnings | Total | interests | Total equity |
| Equity at 01.01.2021 | 689.476 | 0 -210.672 |
478.805 | 0 | 478.805 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 117.484 |
117.484 | 0 | 117.484 | |
| Transactions with shareholders | ||||||
| Reclassification due to new parent | -689.476 | 12.888 | -676.588 | -676.588 | ||
| Issued share capital | 26.158 | 650.431 | 676.588 | 676.588 | ||
| Issued share capital | 5.719 | 344.281 | 350.000 | 350.000 | ||
| Transaction costs | -5.859 | -5.859 | -5.859 | |||
| Total transactions with shareholders | -657.600 | 0 1.001.740 |
344.141 | 0 | 344.141 | |
| Equity at 30.9.2021 | 31.877 | 0 908.553 |
940.429 | 0 | 940.429 |
| 31.12.2020 | Equity allocated to parent company shareholders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK '000) | Share capital | Treasury shares |
Retained earnings | Total | Non-controlling interests |
Total equity | |
| Equity at 31.12.2019 (ICEGAAP) | 457.719 | 0 | -189.415 | 268.304 | 0 | 268.304 | |
| Effect of implementation IFRS | 17.244 | 17.244 | 17.244 | ||||
| Equity at 01.01.2020 (IFRS) | 457.719 | 0 | -172.171 | 285.548 | 0 | 285.548 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -38.500 | -38.500 | 0 | -38.500 | |
| Transactions with shareholders | |||||||
| Issued share capital | 231.757 | 231.757 | 231.757 | ||||
| Total transactions with shareholders | 231.757 | 0 | 0 | 231.757 | 0 | 231.757 | |
| Equity at 31.12.2020 | 689.476 | 0 | -210.672 | 478.805 | 0 | 478.805 |
Statement of cash flow
| Q3 | Q3 | YTD | YTD | FY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK '000) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Operational EBIT | 26.904 | -1.017 | 59.414 | 18.026 | 6.319 |
| Adjusted for: | |||||
| Depreciation | 11.961 | 9.842 | 33.562 | 28.358 | 40.113 |
| Production tax | -818 | -312 | -3.054 | -312 | -312 |
| Change in inventories/biological assets | -39.117 | -58.064 | -27.605 | -129.791 | -146.716 |
| Change in account receivables and accounts payables | 15.958 | 21.662 | -30.545 | 45.442 | 69.957 |
| Change in other current assets and liabilities | -1.429 | 3.398 | -112 | 4.508 | 5.856 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 13.459 | -24.491 | 31.660 | -33.769 | -24.782 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 0 | ||||
| Payments for purchase of fixed assets and licenses (MAB) |
-12.476 | -13.822 | -93.745 | -70.833 | -99.705 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -12.476 | -13.822 | -93.745 | -70.833 | -99.705 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 0 | ||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 0 | 32.464 | 0 | 79.520 | 597.944 |
| Repayment of borrowings | -19.822 | -7.307 | -69.738 | -31.692 | -622.640 |
| Current debt change | -3.203 | 63.384 | -238.258 | 119.772 | 26.306 |
| Issued new share capital | 0 | 344.140 | 0 | 231.757 | |
| Net interest payments | -5.496 | -4.044 | -16.499 | -19.071 | -39.870 |
| Adjustment due to Currency difference interest bearing debt | 355 | 18.786 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -28.167 | 84.497 | 38.431 | 148.529 | 193.497 |
| Net increase in bank deposits | -27.183 | 46.184 | -23.654 | 43.926 | 69.010 |
| Bank deposits as of start of period |
82.701 | 7.905 | 79.171 | 10.162 | 10.162 |
| Bank deposits as of 30th of September | 55.517 | 54.088 | 55.517 | 54.088 | 79.171 |
Shareholders
Ownership structure: The largest 20 shareholders as of 30.9.2021*
| Rank | Name | # of shares | % ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORWAY ROYAL SALMON ASA | 16.346.824 | 51,28% |
| 2 | BREMESCO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 9.104.582 | 28,56% |
| 3 | J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. | 2.967.456 | 9,31% |
| 4 | Landsbankinn hf. | 485.675 | 1,52% |
| 5 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT | 346.235 | 1,09% |
| 6 | KVERVA FINANS AS | 258.000 | 0,81% |
| 7 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA AVKASTNING | 237.107 | 0,74% |
| 8 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA KAPITAL | 193.100 | 0,61% |
| 9 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA NORGE VERD | 168.033 | 0,53% |
| 10 | MP PENSJON PK | 165.000 | 0,52% |
| 11 | PACTUM AS | 152.751 | 0,48% |
| 12 | CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A. | 148.765 | 0,47% |
| 13 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA SPAR | 136.242 | 0,43% |
| 14 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA NORGE | 99.750 | 0,31% |
| 15 | J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. | 83.849 | 0,26% |
| 16 | ROTH | 80.000 | 0,25% |
| 17 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA NORGE PLUS | 74.904 | 0,23% |
| 18 | SKEIE ALPHA INVEST AS | 69.053 | 0,22% |
| 19 | Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. | 68.726 | 0,22% |
| 20 | State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 51.636 | 0,16% |
| Ownership of 20 largest shareholders | 31.237.688 | 98,00% | |
| Total number of shares | 31.876.653 | 100,00% |
Arctic Fish Holding does not own any of it's shares
*20 largest shareholders list includes nominee accounts that are composed of multiple individual shareholders.