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Arctic Fish Holding

Quarterly Report Feb 23, 2022

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Arctic Fish

Q4 Presentation 23rd February 2022

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This presentation is the managements summary of the 4th 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 Q4 2021

Historically the largest year in terms of sales volume Harvested 2,938 tonnes in the quarter, bringing the year total to 11,479 tonnes harvested – a 54% increase YoY. • Farming EBIT of 10.1 NOK pr.kg - an improvement of 14.7 NOK pr. kg from Q4 20. • The growth developed positively YoY (3.2% increase), growing 4,015 tonnes compared to 3,890 in Q4 20. • Arctic Fish continues to deliver a high percentage (96.7%) of superior quality salmon to the market. • Improved price achievement having a positive effect on the Farming EBIT pr. kg.

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 down by 0.5 NOK pr. kg, a 5% decrease from Q3 21
  • An increase in associated costs of harvesting affected the production costs.
  • Operational Farming EBIT of 10.1 NOK pr. kg has developed positively YoY due to the following factors
  • Price achievement increased by 18.5 NOK pr. kg.
  • Production cost increased by 3.8 NOK pr. kg.

Operational performance cont.

  • Harvested 2,938 tonnes GW, 50 tonnes less than in Q4 20
  • Production cost pr. kg in Q4 21 up by 2.0 NOK pr. kg from Q3 21.
  • Production costs up mostly due to an increase in associated costs such as wellboat and harvesting costs.
  • Expecting higher production costs in Q1 22 due to the Dyrafjordur incident.

  • Biomass in sea increased by 4.9% QoQ and increased by 964 tonnes LW (9%) from Q4 20.

  • The growth developed positively YoY by 3.2%, with the fish in sea growing 4,015 tonnes (LW) compared to 3,890 (LW) in 2020.

Q1 expectations due to Dyrafjordur incident

As previously stated, the compromised fish health and consequent mortalities in Dyrafjordur is thought to have been caused by the following:

  • The highest mortality is related to cages with the highest average weight. Examination on fish shows mortality related to circulation problems, suboptimal gill conditions and Heart and Skeletal Muscle Inflammation (HSMI). HSMI are characterized as endemic in Iceland.
  • Limitations on the harvesting capacity has increased the loss for the company, both as a preventive measurement and to reduce the loss when the situation occurred.
  • The situation is stable with necessary measures taken to minimize losses, this includes speeding up on harvesting. Further examinations and analysis are ongoing to secure a sufficient evaluation and conclusions, including implementation of relevant measurement to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The material effect is expected to be as follows and taken in Q1 of 2022

  • There will be a write down of biological assets and non recurring costs for dead fish handling that currently estimated to be 106 MNOK that will be accounted for in Q1 22. Estimated mortality is 3.0 thousand tonnes LW.
  • The harvesting estimates for the year 2022 will be 10.1 thousand tonnes GW and 13.0 Thousand tonnes GW for the year 2023.

Profit and loss

  • Operating revenues of 166.3 MNOK.
  • Operational EBIT of 27.5 MNOK.
  • Harvested volume of 2,938 tonnes (YoY 2% decrease).
  • Negative fair value adjustment of 13.9 MNOK.
  • Production tax of 0.8 MNOK.
  • Net financial items (gains) of 0.3 MNOK.
Key figures from P/L
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KEY FIGURES Q4 Q4 FY FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating revenues 166.253 130.509 595.895 375.667
Operational EBIT 27.530 -11.706 86.944 6.319
Fair value adjustments -13.940 -4.638 44.897 -4.638
Production tax -790 0 -3.843 -312
EBIT 12.800 -16.344 127.998 1.369
Net financial items 294 -20.799 2.580 -39.870
Earnings before tax (EBT) 13.094 -37.143 130.578 -38.500
Earnings per share 1,10 -1,17 4,79 -1,21
Volume harvested GW 2.938 2.988 11.479 7.443
Operational EBIT pr.kg (farming) 10,05 -4,62 8,67 0,64

Financial position

  • Investments in Sea Farming equipment.
  • Investments in Smolt Production facility.
  • Additional costs due to license investments in the quarter.
Key figures from Balance sheet
KEY FIGURES
(NOK '000) 31.12.2021 30.9.2021 31.12.2020
Intangible assets 52.119 49.340 34.297
Deferred tax assets 19.479
Property, plant and equipment 657.161 605.124 559.988
Right of use assets 4.435 0 0
Non-current financial assets 629 629 626
Non-current assets 733.824 655.094 594.911
Biological assets 512.010 496.880 429.237
Other inventory 33.785 18.800
Receivables 115.951 76.480 34.528
Bank deposits 38.126 55.517 79.171
Current assets 699.871 647.676 542.936
TOTAL ASSETS 1.433.695 1.302.770 1.137.847
Equity 975.508 940.429 478.805
Provisions 0 2.506 2.506
Interest-bearing debt 354.215 238.342 548.844
Long term leasing liabilities 3.424 0 0
Short term leasing liabilities 1.138 0 0
Trade payables 91.052 112.110 100.703
Other current liabilities 8.357 9.384 9.495
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.433.695 1.302.770 1.137.847

NIBD development and financial covenants

NIBD development (MNOK) Alternate performance measures

Net interest bearing debt

NET
INTEREST
BEARING
DEBT
(NOK '000) 31.12.2021 30.9.2021 31.12.2020
Reported long term interest bearing debt 318.152 201.720 245.184
Reported short term interest bearing debt 36.063 36.621 301.154
Reported bank deposits 38.126 -
-
55.517 - 79.171
Total net interest bearing debt 316.090 182.825 467.167

Equity ratio

EQUITY
RATIO
(NOK '000) 31.12.2021 30.9.2021 31.12.2020
Reported equity 975.508 940.429 478.805
Reported total assets 1.433.695 1.302.770 1.137.847
Equity
ratio
68,0% 72,2% 42,1%

Interest bearing debt overview

INTEREST BEARING DEBT OVERVIEW
(NOK '000) 31.12.2021 30.9.2021 Loan agreement Unused 31.12.2021
Total interest bearing debt 354.215 238.342 781.432 427.217

Summary

• Net interest bearing debt up by 133 MNOK in the quarter due to an increase in working capital and fixed assets.

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 129,6 million NOK for a rolling 12 month period ending on the 31stof December 2021.
Ongoing investments Planned capital expenditure going forward

Expansion
of smolt capacity
Planned Capital Expenditures (MNOK)

Farming equipment
600 565

Branding initiatives
500

Biomass build-up
400

Increase harvesting capacity
300

Within the 2022 Capex there are still pending
final decisions by the BOD about a 230
200
161
155
MNOK investment in a new harvesting
project. Final decision to be made in Q1 2022.
100
0

2021 2022 2023

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 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 and need to be 4.5:1.

Agenda

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

farming and Smolt Production

Excellence in Sea Excellence in Sea Farming and Smolt Production

Smolt production

  • Produced 3.4 million smolt at an average weight of 152 gr.
  • At year end the biomass in the facility was 5.0 million smolt at an average weight of 10.5 gr.
  • Production conditions good with well functioning RAS and stability in systems.
  • Expansion of smolt production started and on track, expected to finalize in Q1 2023.

Sea Farming

  • Growth in line with expectations and improved by 3.2% YoY.
  • At year end the biomass in sea was 4.6 million fish at an average weight of 2,490 gr.
  • Harvested 2,938 tonnes in the quarter, bringing the year total to 11,479 tonnes harvested, which represents the largest year in the history of the company in terms of harvesting and sales.

sustainability profile

A robust and strong A robust and strong sustainability profile

  • 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 had already advertised to be issued, a new license in a new site and new fjord for Arctic Fish. The licenses are expected to be issued and granted in Q2 2022. The issuing agencies are delayed (from the previously stated Q4 2021) due to legal and technical inefficiencies that influence all issuance of salmon farming licenses in Iceland.

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.

The licenses are expected to be issued and granted in Q2 2022. The issuing agencies are delayed to legal and technical inefficiencies that influence all issuance of salmon farming licenses in Iceland.

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

Growing markets and vision

strategic marketing Growing markets and strategic marketing vision

  • Since 2019 we have more than tripled our annual sales
  • 2021 was the highest volumes of harvesting in the history of the company, 54% increase YoY.
  • The fish delivered continues to be of a high quality.
  • Indications for good prices in Q1 and Q2 2022.

Agenda

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

Market outlook

  • Q4 price achievement increased by 18.5 NOK pr. kg, or by 48% YoY
  • The price achievement increase can mostly be traced back to Covid-19 effects in 2020.
  • Price achievement increased by 1.5 NOK pr. kg QoQ
  • Good timing of harvesting, attractive market conditions and big size of fish contributed positively to the good price achievement in the quarter.

Price achievement development

  • Overall market expectations are indicating growth stagnation for global supply
  • Due to lower smolt stocking in 2020 result in a global supply growth stagnation expected in 2022 should support high prices.

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

  • The hatchery has a proven record of smolt production, with roughly 12 million smolt having been produced at the hatchery since 2017.
  • 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

  • Current harvesting limitations have been addressed with a purchase of a brandnew facility.
  • The project has interest from other farmers that want to secure services from the new planned facility, this can create more economies of scale.
  • Ongoing work in the quarter to design and optimize the facility, secure capacity to lower the current high harvesting costs to competitive levels.
  • Overall target is to substantially bring down the cost levels of harvesting from 2023 onwards.

A new facility has been purchased that can be ready for operation in the first quarter of 2023 P

Smolt expansion plan

  • 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.

Smolt capacity forecast (in million)

Smolt construction progress and layout

Targeting ~24kt harvest volume in 2025

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

Harvested quantity in Q4 decreased 2% YoY:

2020 Q4: 2,988 tonnes 2021 Q4: 2,938 tonnes

Total harvested quantity increased by 54% YoY:

2020: 7,443 tonnes

2021: 11,479 tonnes

2022E: 10,100 tonnes

Appendix: Group financials

Group income statement

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Q4 Q4 FY FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating revenues 166.253 130.509 595.895 375.667
Cost of goods sold 90.732 92.956 299.189 192.800
Salaries 11.526 11.932 54.151 42.025
Depreciation 12.940 11.755 46.501 40.113
Other operating costs 23.526 25.572 109.110 94.410
Operational EBIT 27.530 -11.706 86.944 6.319
Fair value adjustments -13.940 -4.638 44.897 -4.638
Production tax -790 0 -3.843 -312
EBIT 12.800 -16.344 127.998 1.369
Other net financial items 294 -20.799 2.580 -39.870
Earnings before tax (EBT) 13.094 -37.143 130.578 -38.500
Taxes 21.985 0 21.985 0
Net profit/loss 35.079 -37.143 152.563 -38.500
Profit attributable to:
Parent company shareholders 35.079 -37.143 152.563 -38.500
Minority interests 0 0 0 0
Earnings per share (NOK) 1,10 -1,17 4,79 -1,21
Earnings per share -
diluted
1,10 -1,17 4,79 -1,21
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT
Q4 Q4 FY FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net profit/loss 35.079 -37.143 152.563 -38.500
Total comprehensive income 35.079 -37.143 152.563 -38.500
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Parent company shareholders 35.079 -37.143 152.563 -38.500

Statement of the financial position

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(NOK '000) 31.12.2021 30.9.2021 31.12.2020
Deferred tax assets 19.479 0 0
Intangible assets 52.119 49.340 34.297
Property, plant and equipment 657.161 605.124 559.988
Right of use assets 4.435 0 0
Non-current financial assets 629 629 626
Non-current assets 733.824 655.094 594.911
Biological assets 512.010 496.880 402.191
Other inventory 33.785 18.800 27.046
Receivables 115.951 76.480 34.528
Bank deposits 38.126 55.517 79.171
Current assets 699.871 647.676 542.936
TOTAL ASSETS 1.433.695 1.302.770 1.137.847
Share capital 31.877 31.877 689.476
Other equity 943.631 908.552 -210.672
Equity 975.508 940.429 478.805
Deferred tax 0 2.506 2.506
Provisions 0 2.506 2.506
Long-term interest-bearing debt 318.152 201.720 245.184
Long term leasing liabilities 3.424 0 0
Short-term interest-bearing debt 36.063 36.621 301.154
Short term leasing liabilities 1.138 0 0
Trade payables 91.052 112.110 100.703
Other current liabilities 8.357 9.384 9.495
Current liabilities 136.610 158.115 411.353
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.433.695 1.302.770 1.137.847

Statement of equity

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

31.12.2021 Equity
allocated to
parent
company
shareholders
Non
Treasury Retained controlling
(NOK '000) Share capital shares earnings Total interests Total equity
Equity at 01.01.2021 689.476 0 -210.672 478.805 0 478.805
Total comprehensive income 0 0 152.563 152.563 0 152.563
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 31.12.2021 31.877 0 943.632 975.508 0 975.508
31.12.2020 Equity
allocated to
parent
company
shareholders
Non
(NOK '000) Share capital Treasury
shares
Retained
earnings
Total 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

Group cash flow statement

Statement of cash flow

Q4 Q4 FY FY
(NOK '000) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Operational EBIT 27.218 -11.706 86.944 6.319
Adjusted for:
Depreciation 12.940 11.755 46.501 40.113
Production tax -790 0 -3.843 -312
Change in inventories/biological assets -44.055 -16.925 -71.661 -146.716
Change in account receivables and accounts payables -60.528 24.515 -91.074 69.957
Change in other current assets and liabilities -1.026 1.349 -1.138 5.856
Net cash flow from operating activities -65.930 8.988 -34.271 -24.782
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments
for
purchase
of
fixed
assets
and
licenses
(MAB)
-67.101 -28.872 -160.846 -99.705
Net cash flow from investing activities -67.101 -28.872 -160.846 -99.705
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 119.797 518.424 119.797 597.944
Repayment of borrowings -9 -590.948 -69.747 -622.640
Installments on right to use liabilities -528 0 -528 0
Interest payments for right to use liabilities -153 0 -153 0
Current debt change -3.914 -93.466 -242.172 26.306
Issued new share capital 0 231.757 344.140 231.757
Net interest payments -5.812 -20.799 -22.311 -39.870
Adjustment due to Currency difference 6.259 0 25.044 0
Net cash flow from financing activities 115.640 44.968 154.071 193.497
Net increase in bank deposits -17.391 25.084 -41.046 69.010
Bank
deposits
as
of
start
of
period
55.517 54.088 79.171 10.162
Bank deposits as of 31st of December 38.126 79.171 38.126 79.171

Shareholders

Ownership structure: The largest 20 shareholders as of 31.12.2021*

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. 3.031.424 9,51%
4 Landsbankinn hf. 519.716 1,63%
5 VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT 351.000 1,10%
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. 181.391 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 J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 83.849 0,26%
15 VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORDEA NORGE PLUS 82.702 0,26%
16 State Street Bank and Trust Comp 80.605 0,25%
17 ROTH 80.000 0,25%
18 Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. 68.154 0,21%
19 VERDIPAPIRFONDET HOLBERG TRITON 50.733 0,16%
20 TRETHOM AS 41.101 0,13%
Ownership of 20 largest shareholders 31.325.576 98,27%
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.

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