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Arctic Fish Holding

Investor Presentation May 25, 2022

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Arctic Fish

Q1 2022 Presentation 25th of May 2022

Disclaimer

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This presentation is the managements summary of the 1st quarter report, it includes forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial and operational performance. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology.

These forward-looking statements are not historic facts. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company's actual financial position, operating results and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Company operates, may differ materially from those made in, or suggested, by the forward-looking statements.

The Company cannot guarantee that the intentions, beliefs, or current expectations upon which its forward-looking statements are based will occur.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve, and are subject to, known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Because of these known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the outcome may differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or publicly revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on the Company's behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referred to above and contained elsewhere in this presentation.

1 Highlights for the period
2 Operational performance & Group financials
3 Building blocks
4 Markets
5 Growth projects
6 Outlook and summary

Highlights in Q1 2022

A quarter filled with operational challenges alongside good market conditions

  • Farming Operational EBIT of 20.4 NOK pr. kg An improvement of 14.7 NOK pr. kg from Q1 2021
  • High salmon prices in markets and relatively stable cost performance An overall positive effect on the Farming EBIT pr. kg
  • Extraordinarily high mortality in Dyrafjordur, at two of our sites in the fjord Total realized mortality due to the incident was 2.512 tonnes LW.
  • Historically the largest quarter in terms of sales volume Harvested 4,221 tonnes in the quarter – an 11% increase YoY
  • Awarded a new license of 4.000 tonnes which brings the total license portfolio to 27.100 tonnes

New license awarded in a new production area in Arnarfjordur. Licenses in 5 different fjords are securing growth plans and are reducing biological risk

Quarterly Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

1 Highlights for the period
2 Operational performance & Group financials
3 Building blocks
4 Markets
5 Growth projects
6 Outlook and summary

Operational performance

Operational EBIT pr. kg up by 14.7 NOK from Q1 21

  • An increase in associated costs of harvesting affected the production costs as well as other biological production factors that caused a higher cost pr. kg.
  • Negative factors were however outweighed by the high salmon prices in the quarter.

Operational Farming EBIT of 20.4 NOK pr. kg has developed positively YoY due to the following factors:

  • Prices increased by 22.4 NOK pr. kg
  • Production cost increased by 7.7 NOK pr. kg

Operational EBIT (NOK pr. kg)

Farming Operational EBIT development YoY

Stable and strong cost performance over time

Historical production cost development and medium-term target

Arctic Fish expects to stabilize and decrease production cost through:

Biological performance 1 Operational efficiency

  • Increased size of smolt is expected to improve survival rate and decrease production time.
  • Expansions and improvements in the RAS facility will lead to better utilization and fish health

2 Primary processing

  • Constant improvements and economies of increased knowledge e.g., in feeding and fish health
  • Full control of harvesting capacity will optimize timing both with regards to the market and the production in sea

3

  • A new facility will decrease cost and secure sufficient capacity
  • Increased and stable volumes with full control on harvesting capacity

Q1 Dyrafjordur incident

As previously stated regarding the incident in Dyrafjordur, the following had an effect in Q1:

  • There was an extraordinarily high mortality in Dyrafjordur, at two of our sites in the fjord. Due to this situation, there was a write down of biological assets and non-recurring costs for dead fish handling which is estimated at 129 MNOK in the quarter up from 106 MNOK estimated in the Q4-21 report. Total realized mortality due to the incident was 2.512 tonnes LW, which is a reduction from the 3.0 thousand tonnes LW reported in the Q4-21 report.
  • The mortality was related to weakened, harvest ready fish. Insufficient harvesting capacity contributed to a significant part of the mortality.
  • Mitigation measures in the operational planning and execution are implemented to reduce biological risk and avoid similar incidents. Additionally, an emphasis is put on securing the needed harvesting capacity.

Profit and loss

  • Operating revenues of 282.5 MNOK
  • Non recurring costs of 129 MNOK related to the incident in Dyrafjordur.
  • Operational EBIT of -45.0 MNOK
  • Harvested volume of 4,221 tonnes (YoY 11% increase)
  • Positive fair value adjustment of 24.3 MNOK due to increased forward prices

Key figures from P/L

KEY FIGURES Q1 Q1 FY
(NOK '000) 2022 2021 2021
Operating revenues 282.525 130.509 595.895
Operational EBIT -44.988 17.800 86.944
Fair value adjustments 24.250 40.273 44.897
Production tax -3.535 -1.633 -3.843
EBIT -24.273 56.439 127.998
Net financial items 8.918 17.282 2.580
Earnings before tax (EBT) -15.355 73.721 130.578
Volume harvested GW 4.221 3.793 11.479
Operational EBIT pr.kg (farming) 20,43 5,67 8,67

Financial position

Ongoing investments

  • Sea Farming equipment
  • Expansion of Smolt Production
  • Investments in Harvesting facility

Total assets & Equity (MNOK)

Key figures from Balance sheet
KEY FIGURES
(NOK '000) 31.3.2022 31.3.2021 31.12.2021
Deferred tax assets 19.479 0 19.479
Intangible assets 53.136 40.149 52.119
Property, plant and equipment 741.014 581.274 657.161
Right of use assets 4.234 0 4.435
Non-current financial assets 629 629 629
Non-current assets 821.563 622.052 733.824
Biological assets 335.904 401.729 512.010
Other inventory 28.725 19.500 33.785
Receivables 129.175 56.449 115.951
Bank deposits 133.926 347.691 38.126
Current assets 627.730 825.370 699.871
TOTAL ASSETS 1.449.293 1.447.423 1.433.695
Equity 963.223 896.667 975.508
Provisions 0 2.506 0
Interest-bearing debt 345.935 459.309 354.215
Long term leasing liabilities 3.254 0 3.424
Short term leasing liabilities 1.165 0 1.138
Trade payables 123.479 80.998 91.052
Other current liabilities 12.237 7.943 8.357
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.449.293 1.447.423 1.433.695

NIBD development (MNOK)

NIBD development and financial covenants

NIBD development (MNOK) Alternate performance measures (APM)

Net interest bearing debt

(NOK '000) 31.03.2022 31.3.2021 31.12.2021
Reported long-term interest-bearing debt 308.021 214.847 318.152
Reported short-term interest-bearing debt 37.914 244.462 36.063
Reported bank deposits -133.926 -347.691 -38.126
Total net interest bearing debt 212.008 111.618 316.090
Equity ratio
(NOK '000) 31.03.2022 31.03.2021 31.12.2021
Reported equity 963.223 896.667 975.508
Reported total assets 1.446.222 1.447.423 1.442.516
Equity ratio 66,5 % 61,9 % 67,6 %

Interest bearing debt overview

(NOK '000) 31.03.2022 31.12.2021 Loan
agreement
Unused
31.3.2022
Total interest bearing debt 345.935 354.215 771.432 425.940

Summary

▪ Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) down by 104 MNOK in the quarter. The decrease is due to working capital changes.

Bank covenants

  • Equity ratio has to remain above 40%
  • NIBD/EBITDA ratio cannot be higher 4.5, this covenant has been waived in the quarter. The Q1 results will not be used in further NIBD/EBITDA calculations in 2022.

CAPEX

  • We are committing to our growth plan with extensive investments in our Smolt Production capacity and in a Harvesting facility.
  • Both investments are aimed at securing larger parts of our value chain, improving operational scale, less biological risk and ultimately decreasing our production cost.

Harvesting facility building in Bolungarvík

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, 20 MNOK has been repaid reducing the availability under this part of the loan agreement
  • 30 MNOK overdraft facility

Additional facilities approved by bank to be finalized in line with construction project needs and definitions:

  • 150 MNOK smolt expansion facility
  • 175 MNOK harvesting plant facility (approved by banks after Q1-22)

Covenants:

  • 40 % Equity ratio
  • Leverage ratios to be tested and need to be less than 4.5:1, this has been waived by the bank and Q1-22 results will not be used in calculations for the remainder of 2022.

Agenda

1 Highlights for the period
2 Operational performance & Group financials
3 Building blocks
4 Markets
5 Growth projects
6 Outlook and summary

The building blocks of Arctic Fish

Excellence in Sea Excellence in Sea Farming and Smolt Production

Smolt Farming

  • In 2021 Produced 3.4 million smolt at an average weight of 152 gr.
  • Have produced more than 12 million quality smolt since 2017.
  • Smolt production based on RAS. Water environment has vital focus reinforced by characteristics of the water parameters.
  • Production processes being researched by academics and becoming reference work for other RAS facilities.
  • Expansion of smolt production on track and expected to be finalized early 2023.

Sea Farming

  • Despite the incident in Dyrafjordur it should be noted that the growth has been as expected in sites that have benefited from optimal production planning and site structure
  • Low levels of mortality and good feed conversion ratios.
  • Fish harvested after 16 months in the sea, demonstrating a very competitive production cycle that will be a benchmark for years to come
  • In general, a very high percentage of superior quality of salmon and low level of claims has been a part of our identity

sustainability profile

A robust and strong A robust and strong sustainability profile

First of its kind hi-tech smolt facility with 100% green energy1

All Icelandic attributes preserved; low sea temperature and density

No antibiotics have ever been used on Arctic Fish sites

  • All fish sold and all sites in use have been ASC certified or accepted certified since 2016
  • The Company was the first Icelandic salmon farmer to receive an ASC certification

production potential

Attractive licenses and Licenses enabling growth and production potential

Licenses and applications are well positioned for future growth with locations in different fjords

Fjords with applications

strategic marketing Growing markets and strategic marketing vision

Since 2019 we have more than tripled our annual sales

  • Historically Q1 2022 was the largest quarter in terms of sales volume Harvested 4,221 tonnes in the quarter – an 11% increase YoY
  • Indications for a strong market moving forward

Agenda

1 Highlights for the period
2 Operational performance & Group financials
3 Building blocks
4 Markets
5 Growth projects

Markets and sales

Q1 prices increased by 22.4 NOK pr. kg, or by 50% YoY

▪ The markets for salmon were strong in the quarter opposed to the previous year.

Impacted by the incident

▪ Despite the good market conditions the price achievement was not optimal as the excess volume, and emergency harvesting with consequent quality issues impacted sales efforts.

Strong outlook

▪ Despite uncertainty, the forward prices for salmon are at high levels compared to 2021 and should remain at strong levels for the remainder of the year.

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

  • A proven track record, building on our proven approach to RAS smolt production
  • With the planned expansion, the smolt capacity will be ~1,000 tonnes ~ 5 million smolt at ~ 200 grams.
  • Existing smolt production can facilitate 17.5kt HOG salmon production volume with planned expansion increasing capacity to ~25kt HOG to meet future expected licenses.

Project on track, timeline and cost P wise

Increased harvesting capacity

  • Ongoing finalization of all suppliers' agreements
  • Construction on site ongoing
  • Overall target is to substantially bring down the cost levels of harvesting from 2023 onwards.
  • Ongoing progress to secure additional external volume

Smolt expansion plan

forward

Smolt capacity forecast (in million)

Smolt construction making headway

26 Construction on track

  • With warmer weathers and better conditions overall, the construction is ramping up and making good progress with opportunities to move ahead of the schedule over the next months
  • The timeline expectations of completing the expansion in the first half of 2023 is still intact

Bolungarvik - New harvesting facility in progress

Commentary

  • Design criteria aims at securing a capacity of 50.000 tonnes per year on single dayshift with additional extension possibilities.
  • The facility will fulfil our internal needs and there are external growth opportunities with volume from other producers. Overall harvesting capacity will increase with this addition to the existing harvesting capacity in the Westfjords.
  • Cost efficient investment approach, where add-on process equipment will secure relevant capacity in line with existing growth plan and volumes.
  • The strategic location related to logistical efficiency and solutions will strengthen and create new and better market opportunities.

Design

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

Harvesting volumes and forecast

▪ Arctic Fish continues developing according to its growth plan but harvesting quantities in 2022 take a substantial hit due to the mortality incident which occurred in Q1 2022.

Harvesting volumes in 2022 are expected to be 8% lower than in 2021.

▪ In Q1, the Company harvested 4.2 thousand tonnes (HOG) compared to 3.8 thousand tonnes for the same period the year before (2021) which is an 11% increase.

Appendix: Group financials

Group income statement

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Q1 Q1 FY
(NOK '000) 2022 2021 2021
Operating revenues 282.525 168.843 595.895
Cost of goods sold 174.691 102.873 299.189
Salaries 17.163 12.098 54.151
Depreciation 12.494 10.390 46.501
Other operating costs 123.164 25.682 109.110
Operational EBIT -44.988 17.800 86.944
Fair value adjustments 24.250 40.273 44.897
Production tax -3.535 -1.633 -3.843
EBIT -24.273 56.439 127.998
Other net financial items 8.918 17.282 2.580
Earnings before tax (EBT) -15.355 73.721 130.578
Taxes 3.071 0 21.985
Net profit/loss -12.284 73.721 152.563
Profit attributable to:
Parent company shareholders -12.284 73.721 152.563
Minority interests 0 0 0
Earnings per share (NOK) -0,39 2,31 4,79
Earnings per share -
diluted
-0,39 2,31 4,79

Statement of the financial position

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(NOK '000) 31.3.2022 31.3.2021 31.12.2021
Deferred tax assets 22.550 0 19.479
Intangible assets 53.136 40.149 52.119
Property, plant and equipment 741.014 581.274 657.161
Right of use assets 4.234 0 4.435
Non-current financial assets 629 629 629
Non-current assets 821.563 622.052 733.824
Biological assets 335.904 401.729 512.010
Other inventory 28.725 19.500 33.785
Receivables 129.175 56.449 115.951
Bank deposits 133.926 347.691 38.126
Current assets 627.730 825.370 699.871
TOTAL ASSETS 1.449.293 1.447.423 1.433.695
Share capital 31.877 31.877 31.877
Other equity 931.347 864.790 943.631
Equity 963.223 896.667 975.508
Deferred tax 0 2.506 0
Provisions 0 2.506 0
Long-term interest-bearing debt 308.021 214.847 318.152
Long term leasing liabilities 3.254 0 3.424
Total non-current liabilities 311.275 214.847 321.576
Short-term interest-bearing debt 37.914 244.462 36.063
Short term leasing liabilities 1.165 0 1.138
Trade payables 123.479 80.998 91.052
Other current liabilities 12.237 7.943 8.357
Current liabilities 174.795 333.403 136.610
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.449.293 1.447.423 1.433.695

Statement of equity

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

31.3.2022 Equity allocated to
parent company
shareholders
(NOK '000) Share capital Share premium Accumulated
earnings
Total equity
Equity at 01.01.2022 31.877 1.001.740 -58.109 975.508
Total comprehensive income 0 0 -12.284 -12.284
Transactions with shareholders
Dividend 0 0 0 0
Total transactions with shareholders 0 0 0 0
Equity at 31.03.2022 31.877 1.001.740 -70.394 963.223
31.3.2021 Equity allocated to
parent company
shareholders
Accumulated
(NOK '000) Share capital Share premium earnings Total equity
Equity at 01.01.2021 689.476 0 -210.672 478.805
Total comprehensive income 0 0 73.721 73.721
Transactions with shareholders
Reclassification due to new parent company -689.476 12.888 0 -676.588
Proceeds from issue of new share capital 26.158 650.431 0 676.588
Proceeds from issue of new share capital 5.719 344.281 0 350.000
Transaction costs 0 -5.859 0 -5.859
Total transactions with shareholders -657.600 1.001.740 0 344.141
Equity at 31.03.2021 31.877 1.001.740 -136.950 896.667

Group cash flow statement

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

Q1 Q1 FY
(NOK '000) 2022 2021 2021
Operational EBIT -44.988 17.800 86.944
Adjusted for:
Depreciation 12.494 10.390 46.501
Production tax -3.535 -1.633 -3.843
Change in inventories/biological assets 205.416 48.281 -71.661
Change in account receivables and accounts payables 19.203 -41.627 -91.074
Change in other current assets and liabilities 3.880 -1.552 -1.138
Net cash flow from operating activities 192.469 31.657 -34.271
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments
for
purchase
of
fixed
assets
and
licenses
(MAB)
-97.163 -37.531 -160.846
Net cash flow from investing activities -97.163 -37.531 -160.846
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 22.968 0 119.797
Repayment of borrowings -18.943 -30.337 -39.425
Installments on right to use liabilities -143 0 -528
Interest payments for right to use liabilities -50 0 -153
Current debt change 1.851 -34.078 -247.450
Issued new share capital 0 344.141 344.140
Net interest payments -5.189 -5.333 -22.311
Net cash flow from financing activities 494 274.393 154.070
Net increase in bank deposits 95.800 268.520 -41.046
Bank
deposits
as
of
start
of
period
38.126 79.171 79.171
Bank deposits at the end of the period 133.926 347.691 38.126

Shareholders

Ownership structure: The largest 20 shareholders as of 31.3.2022*

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. 3.023.139 9,48%
4 Landsbankinn hf. 548.137 1,72%
5 VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT 352.932 1,11%
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 CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A. 182.212 0,57%
10 VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA SPAR 172.312 0,54%
11 MP PENSJON PK 165.000 0,52%
12 PACTUM AS 152.751 0,48%
13 VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA NORGE 125.225 0,39%
14 State Street Bank and Trust Comp 98.555 0,31%
15 J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 83.849 0,26%
16 VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA NORGE PLUS 82.702 0,26%
17 ROTH 80.000 0,25%
18 VERDIPAPIRFONDET HOLBERG TRITON 59.300 0,19%
19 Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. 49.275 0,15%
20 TRETHOM AS 41.101 0,13%
Ownership of 20 largest shareholders 31.356.103 98,37%
Total number of shares 31.876.653 100,00%

Arctic Fish Holding does not own any of it's own shares

*20 largest shareholders list includes nominee accounts that are composed of multiple individual shareholders.

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