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Bakkafrost P/f

Investor Presentation Nov 14, 2017

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Q3 2017

BAKKAFROST GROUP Oslo 14 November 2017

  • This presentation includes statements regarding future results, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Consequently, actual results may differ significantly from the results indicated or implied in these statements.
  • No representation or warranty (expressed or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Accordingly, none of the Company, or any of its principal shareholders or subsidiary undertakings or any of such person's officers or employees or advisors accept any liability whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from the use of this document.

SUMMARY OF Q3 2017

  • MARKETS AND SALES
  • SEGMENT INFORMATION
  • GROUP FINANCIALS
  • OUTLOOK
  • APPENDIX

HIGHLIGHTS


11,585 tgw in Q3 2017 (10,664 tgw in Q3 2016)
Harvested
Operation
Feed sales of 22,320 tonnes in Q3 2017 (28,850 tonnes in Q3 2016)

of 21,937 tonnes in Q3 2017 (11,003 tonnes in Q3 2016)
Raw material purchase
Revenues and
Revenues of DKK 804 million in Q3 2017 (DKK 640 million in Q3 2016)
Operational EBIT
Operational EBIT** of
DKK 252 million in Q3 2017 (DKK 255 million in Q3 2016)
Cash Flow
of DKK 334 million in Q3 2017 (DKK 285 million in Q3 2016)
Cash flow from operations
Segments
Positive results in Farming and FOF segments. VAP segment improved although small loss

*) Including internal sales of 20,398 tonnes in Q3 2017 (27,344 tonnes in Q3 2016)

**) EBIT before fair value adjustments of biomass, onerous contracts provisions, income from associates, badwill and revenue tax

SUMMARY OF THE QUARTER

The result of the Farming segment decreased due to lower salmon prices. The VAP segment improved, but had a small loss. The FOF segment had a strong result.

  • Farming/VAP margin decreased from 28.97 NOK/kg in Q3 2016 to 23.02 NOK/kg in Q3 2017
  • VAP segment improved its margin from -14.15 NOK/kg in Q3 2016 to -1.08 NOK/kg in Q3 2017
  • Farming margin was 23.51 NOK/kg in Q3 2017, compared with 34.44 NOK/kg in Q3 2016
  • FOF delivered a strong margin of 23.2% in Q3 2017, compared with 19.5% in Q3 2016
  • Group Operational EBIT was DKK 252 million in Q3 2017, compared with DKK 255 million in Q3 2016
(DKK million) Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
Operating revenues 804 640 2,864 2,334
Operational EBITDA 302 287 1,184 905
Operational EBIT 252 255 1,046 815
Profit for the period 56 346 533 783
Operational EBITDA margin 37.6% 44.8% 41.3% 38.8%
Operational EBIT margin 31.3% 39.8% 36.5% 34.9%
Operational EBIT/Kg (Farming) (NOK) 23.51 34.44 31.05 33.22
Operational EBIT/Kg (Farming and VAP) (NOK) 23.02 28.97 27.82 28.13
Operational EBIT/Kg (VAP) (NOK) -1.08 -14.15 -9.84 -14.75
EBITDA margin (Fishmeal, -oil and feed) 23.2% 19.5% 18.4% 21.4%

SUMMARY OF Q3 2017

MARKETS AND SALES

  • SEGMENT INFORMATION
  • GROUP FINANCIALS
  • OUTLOOK
  • APPENDIX

MARKETS & SALES

Sales to EU in Q3 2017 on similar level as in Q3 2016, VAP on contract increased to 45%

  • EU market had a slight decrease of 1% from 46% in Q3 2016 to 45% in Q3 2017
  • USA decreased from 24% to 20%
  • Asia increased from 13% to 21%
  • Eastern Europe decreased from 17% to 14%
  • VAP/contract share was 45% in Q3 2017, compared with 39% in Q3 2016
Total sales of salmon
by markets
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
EU 45% 46% 46% 41%
USA 20% 24% 17% 23%
Asia 21% 13% 15% 19%
Eastern Europe 14% 17% 22% 17%
Fresh salmon only
by markets
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
EU 15% 21% 28% 20%
USA 28% 36% 23% 31%
Asia 34% 19% 20% 26%
Eastern Europe 23% 24% 29% 23%

Lower salmon prices in Q3 2017

  • Prices decreased
  • y/y by 4.40 NOK/kg ~7.8% - from 61.10 to 56.70
  • q/q by 12.33 NOK/kg ~21.7% - from 69.03 to 56.70

Increased global supply in Q3 2017

5.6% increased global supply in Q3 2017, compared with Q3 2016, corresponding to 27,700 tonnes

Spot prices (NASDAQ) on superior 4-5 [NOK/kg HOG]

Change in global market supply and market price

BAKKAFROST / Q3 2017 PRESENTATION Page 8

DEVELOPMENT IN HARVESTED AND SOLD QUANTITY BY ORIGIN

5.6% increase in supply to the markets Q3 2017 vs. Q3 2016

10% increase in harvest

  • Inventory build-up in Chile and Norway during Q3 2017
  • Larger inventory release during Q3 2016

European harvest increased by 5.6%

  • Norway increased by 4.7%
  • Improved growth conditions during the summer
  • Reduced impact from sea lice
  • Harvest recovery in Scotland after challenging 2016

American harvest increased by 19.2%

  • Ramp up in Chile after algae bloom problems in 2016
  • Normal variation around stable level in Canada
SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
(head on gutted
-
HOG)
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
Change
%
Norway 284.7 271.8 4.7 %
UK 40.0 36.3 10.2 %
Ireland 4.3 4.4 -1.0 %
Faroes 16.6 14.8 12.2 %
Total Europe 345.5 327.2 5.6 %
Chile 126.4 101.1 25.0 %
Canada 33.9 31.9 6.5 %
USA 5.0 5.7 -12.7 %
Total Americas 165.2 138.6 19.2 %
Other 18.6 15.7 19.0 %
Total (Harvested quantity) 529.4 481.5 10.0 %
Inventory movements -6.7 13.5 -150.5 %
Total (Sold Quantity) 522.5 495.0 5.6 %

Source: Kontali

SALMON MARKETS, SOLD QUANTITY (HEAD ON GUTTED – HOG)

EU

  • Flat consumption vs. 5.6% increase in European supply
  • High contract prices and lead times in transferring reduced spot prices to end consumers

USA

Growth significantly lower than increase in American harvest

Russia

Market mainly supplied from the Faroe Islands and Chile

Japan and ASEAN

  • Strong demand despite high price environment
  • Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore largest contributors

Greater China

  • No effect of the normalizing diplomatic relationship between Norway and China in the quarter
  • Increase driven by supply from Chile and Tasmania

Source: Kontali

BAKKAFROST / Q3 2017 PRESENTATION Page 10

Salmon markets, sold quantity (head on gutted - HOG)

Estimated volumes Q3 comparison Estimated volumes YTD comparison
Markets Q3 2017E Q3 2016 Volume % Q1-Q3 2017 Q1-Q3 2016 Volume %
EU 245,300 244,500 800 0.3% 652,700 689,700 -37,000 -5.4%
USA 96,300 89,400 6,900 7.7% 293,900 292,000 1,900 0.7%
Russia 17,800 17,400 400 2.3% 45,000 48,800 -3,800 -7.8%
Japan 13,400 14,600 -1,200 -8.2% 41,800 41,900 -100 -0.2%
Greater China 27,500 22,900 4,600 20.1% 72,000 72,100 -100 -0.1%
ASEAN 20,300 14,500 5,800 40.0% 61,200 48,900 12,300 25.2%
Latin America 33,200 30,800 2,400 7.8% 99,300 105,200 -5,900 -5.6%
Ukraine 4,400 1,900 2,500 131.6% 9,900 6,200 3,700 59.7%
Other markets 64,400 58,900 5,500 9.3% 180,900 171,700 9,200 5.4%
Total all markets 522,600 494,900 27,700 5.6 % 1,456,700 1,476,500 -19,800 -1.3 %

Comments:

Greater China = China / Hong Kong / Taiwan (incl. estimated re-export from Vietnam) ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations (estimated re-export from Vietnam subtracted) Latin America (including both Mexico and Caribbean + domestic consumption in Chile) All figures above are in tonnes hog, and are rounded to the nearest 100 tonnes.

SHORT TERM SUPPLY OUTLOOK

Increased supply expected in the coming quarters

  • Europe expected to grow at relatively high levels, compared to recent quarters
  • Expected drop in Q1 2018 due to Easter effect
  • Very strong prevailing growth in Americas expected to diminish
  • Quite low Chilean smolt releases in recent quarters

Source: Kontali

  • SUMMARY OF Q3 2017
  • MARKETS AND SALES
  • SEGMENT INFORMATION
  • GROUP FINANCIALS
  • OUTLOOK
  • APPENDIX

Harvested volumes

  • In Q3 2017, 86% of harvested volume came from the West and 14% from the North region
  • Harvested volumes increased by 9% in Q3 2017, compared with Q3 2016
  • The guidance for harvest volumes for 2017 increased by 1,000 tonnes gutted weight from 53,500 to 54,500 tonnes gutted weight.

Smolt transfer

Bakkafrost transferred 3.2 million smolts in Q3 2017 (3.8 million smolts in Q3 2016)

Seawater temperatures in the Faroe Islands

Temperatures in Q3 2017 were in average 10.3 oC, compared with 10.2 oC in Q3 2016 and 9.9 oC in average previous 5 years

Harvest Volumes
tonnes [HOG]
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
North Region 1,659 10,372 24,364 20,785
West Region 9,926 292 18,781 13,817
Total 11,585 10,664 43,145 34,602

Seawater Temperatures in the Faroe Islands 2003 – 2017 [°C]

Reduced margin at lower prices

The operational EBIT decreased by 26% from DKK 294 million in Q3 2016 to DKK 217 million in Q3 2017

Lower growth in the quarter

Postponed harvest to reach target weight of fish

Number of salmon lice reduced

  • Average of 0,39(1) per fish in Q3 2017 vs 0,62 in Q3 2016
  • 70% non-chemical treatments(2) in Q3 2017, compared with 15% in Q3 2016
  • The goal is:
  • To avoid chemical treatments and
  • less than 0.5 adult salmon lice in average at all times per fish
(DKK million) Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
Operating revenues 619 610 2,409 2,064
Operational EBIT 217 294 1,079 913
Operational EBIT margin 35% 48% 45% 44%

(1) Number of mature female salmon lice per fish, counted every 2 weeks in all cages

(2) Share of non-chemical treatments in the quarter, compared with chemical treatments

Operation

  • Farming EBIT down by 10.93 NOK per kg to 23.51 in Q3 2017, compared to 34.44 in Q3 2016
  • Harvest in the West region was late in the quarter realizing lower sales prices

Harvested weight gutted

  • West average weight of 5.4 kg
  • North average weight of 6.0 kg

23.51 34.44 31.05 33.22 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 40.00 Q3 2017 Q3 2016 M9 2017 M9 2016

(NOK/kg) Q3 2017
North
Region
West
Region
Farming
Operational EBIT/kg gw 32.83 21.95 23.51

Margin - EBIT per kg total harvested quantity [NOK/kg]

VAP margin improved in Q3 2017

  • Revenues increased by 22% to DKK 246 million in Q3 2017, from DKK 201 million in Q3 2016
  • Operating EBIT in Q3 2017 was DKK -4 million, compared with DKK -47 million in Q3 2016

Performance improved and lower raw material prices in Q3 2017

  • Operation in the new VAP factory at Glyvrar improved in Q3 2017
  • Low salmon spot prices in the quarter reduced raw material cost
  • Third quarter had typical low seasonal activity
(DKK million) Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
Operating revenues 246 201 710 568
Operational EBIT -4 -47 -112 -140
Operational EBIT margin -2% -23% -16% -25%
VAP produced volumes
(tgw)
5,209 4,119 14,118 11,943

Strong margin in quarter Fishmeal, Oil and Feed

  • EBITDA of DKK 79 million in Q3 2017, compared with DKK 62 million in Q3 2016
  • EBITDA margin of 23.2% in Q3 2017, compared with 19.5% in Q3 2016
  • Feed sales decreased 23% in Q3 2017, compared to Q3 2016, but sales of fishmeal increased Q3 2017, compared to Q3 2016
(DKK million) Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
Operating revenues 342 320 936 828
EBITDA 79 62 172 177
EBITDA margin 23.2% 19.5% 18.4% 21.4%
Feed sold (tonnes)* 22,320 28,850 59,179 59,599
Fishmeal sold external (tonnes) 14,547 1,516 40,051 17,295

Seasonal low raw material sourcing quarter

Havsbrún sourced 21,937 tonnes of raw material in Q3 2017, compared with 11,003 tonnes in Q3 2016

Sourcing of raw material (tonnes)

* Including sales to Bakkafrost, corresponding to ~91% of feed volumes in Q3 2017 (Q3 2016: 95%)

MARKET CONDITIONS FEED

Feed sales decreased

  • Quantity of feed sold was 22,320 tonnes in Q3 2017, compared with 28,850 tonnes in Q3 2016
  • Growth conditions in Q3 2017 were reduced, compared to previous years, mainly because of treatments against sea lice

In Q3 2017, market prices on the spot market for marine ingredients increase again

  • Fishmeal prices increased in Q3 2017, compared with Q2 2017, and are now above Q1 2014 levels
  • Fish oil prices increased in Q3 2017, compared with Q2 2017, but are still under Q1 2014 levels

Volumes of raw material purchase and feed sale [tonnes]

  • SUMMARY OF Q3 2017
  • MARKETS AND SALES
  • SEGMENT INFORMATION
  • GROUP FINANCIALS
  • OUTLOOK
  • APPENDIX

Construction of new hatchery at Strond in Klaksvík (photo from Oct. 2017)

The operation is expected to start mid-2018. At full operation in 2019/2020 the hatchery is expected to produce 7 million smolt á 500 gram each.

GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS

  • Revenues increased from DKK 640 million in Q3 2016 to DKK 804 million in Q3 2017.
  • Operational EBIT in Q3 2017 nearly unchanged at DKK 252 million, compared to DKK 255 million in Q3 2016
  • Fair value of biomass decreased due to lower prices, compared to the end of last quarter
  • Provision for onerous contracts was DKK 12 million
  • Revenue tax (4.5% of harvested volumes at Nasdaq prices) recognized as cost, amounted to DKK -24 million
  • Financial items amounted to DKK -16 million, whereof DKK -7 million is related to the NOK bond loan
  • Taxes amounted to DKK -12 million
  • Profit after tax decreased from DKK 346 million in Q3 2016 to DKK 56 million in Q3 2017
(DKK million) Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
Operating revenues 804 640 2,864 2,334
Operational EBITDA* 302 287 1,184 905
Operational EBIT* 252 255 1,046 815
Fair value adjustment of biological assets -155 122 -335 200
Onerous contracts 12 86 67 49
Income from associates -1 -5 -1 5
Revenue tax -24 -23 -99 -75
Badwill 0 10 0 10
EBIT 84 445 678 1,005
Net Financial items -16 -21 -27 -49
EBT 68 424 651 956
Taxes -12 -78 -118 -173
Profit for the period 56 346 533 783
Operational EBITDA margin 37.6% 44.8% 41.3% 38.8%
Operational EBIT margin 31.3% 39.8% 36.5% 34.9%
Operational EBIT/kg (Farming and VAP) (NOK) 23.02 28.97 27.82 28.13
EBITDA margin (fishmeal, -oil and feed) 23.2% 19.5% 18.4% 21.4%

* Operational EBITDA and EBIT adjusted for fair value adjustment of biomass, onerous contracts, income from associates, badwill and revenue tax.

OPERATIONAL EBIT* AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Operational EBIT* (DKK million)

Earnings per share (DKK)

*) EBIT before fair value adjustments of biomass, onerous contracts provisions, income from associates, badwill and revenue tax

BALANCE SHEET

  • Intangible assets at the end of Q3 2017 are unchanged from Q4 2016
  • Investments in PPE of DKK 118 million in Q3 2017
  • Financial assets amount to DKK 58 million.
  • The carrying amount of biological assets amounts to DKK 1,417 million, whereof fair value adjustment amounts to DKK 545 million
  • Inventory decreased by DKK 3 million from the end of 2016 to DKK 353 million at the end of Q3 2017
  • Changes in equity because of positive results in the period
  • NIBD at DKK 356 million down from DKK 635 million at end 2016*
  • Equity ratio 68% (Covenants 35%)
  • * Incl. unrealized exchange gain, losses and deposits on financial derivatives related to the debt
(DKK million) End M9
2017
End M9
2016
End
2016
Intangible assets 377 377 377
Property, plant and equipment 2,448 1,971 2,118
Financial assets 58 49 59
Long term receivables 0 0 13
Biological assets 1,417 1,413 1,858
Inventory 353 378 356
Receivables 333 223 292
Other receivables 32 88 110
Cash and cash equivalents 347 241 235
Total Assets 5,365 4,741 5,418
Equity 3,662 2,997 3,549
Deferred tax and other taxes 661 568 546
Long-term interest bearing debt 256 708 827
Financial derivatives 111 94 101
Short-term interest bearing debt 395 0 0
Accounts and other payables 280 373 395
Total Equity and Liabilities 5,365 4,741 5,418

CASH FLOW

  • Cash flow from operations higher in Q3 2017, compared to Q3 2016, due to changes in working capital
  • Cash flow from investments represents investments in PPE
  • Cash flow from financing is affected by change in interest bearing debt
(DKK million) Q3
2017
Q3
2016
M9
2017
M9
2016
Cash flow from operations 334 285 1,197 777
Cash flow from investments -118 -229 -467 -547
Cash flow from financing -222 12 -618 -92
Net change in cash -6 67 112 139
Cash at the end of the period 347 241 347 174
Undrawn facilities 933 767 933 767

NET INTEREST BEARING DEBT (NIBD)

Net Interest Bearing Debt

  • Cash flow from operating activities and changes in working capital decreased the NIBD with DKK 334 million
  • Net investments and other in Q3 2017 increased the NIBD with DKK 130 million

Financing end Q3 2017

  • Total funding to ~ DKK 1,296 million
  • NIBD: DKK 356 million
  • Undrawn loan facilities: DKK 933 million

Development in NIBD in DKK millions

NIBD and available funding

  • SUMMARY OF Q3 2017
  • MARKETS AND SALES
  • SEGMENT INFORMATION
  • GROUP FINANCIALS

OUTLOOK

APPENDIX

OUTLOOK

Market

  • Global supply in 2017 expected to increase around 2%, compared to 2016
  • Global supply in 2018 expected to increase around 7-8%, compared to 2017

Farming

  • Bakkafrost expects to harvest 54,500 tonnes in 2017, which is an increase of 1,000 tonnes, compared to previous forecast
  • Bakkafrost expects to harvest 51,000 tonnes in 2018
  • Expected total smolt release in 2017 is 10.5 million pieces, which is a reduction of 1 million, compared to previous forecast
  • Expected smolt release in 2018 is 13.0 million pieces

VAP

  • Contracted around 53% of expected harvest for the rest of 2017
  • Bakkafrost is presently negotiating contracts for 2018

Fishmeal, Oil and Feed

  • Forecast for feed sales in 2017 is reduced by 5,000 tonnes from 85,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes
  • Feed sales in 2018 is expected to be around 85,000 tonnes.

Business development

  • Optimizing of the value chain according to the announced investment plan continues
  • Pursuing organic growth
  • Financial flexibility enables M&A

  • SUMMARY OF Q3 2017

  • MARKETS AND SALES
  • SEGMENT INFORMATION
  • GROUP FINANCIALS
  • OUTLOOK

DEVELOPMENT IN HARVESTED AND SOLD QUANTITY BY ORIGIN

8% supply increase in 2018

  • Total supply growth of 2% in 2017
  • Total supply growth of 8% in 2018
Global Supply of Atlantic Salmon (head on gutted - HOG)
2014 2015 2016 2017E 2018E
Norway 1,076 1,112 1,055 1,083 1,171
UK 153 150 142 157 159
Ireland 11 14 14 16 16
Faroes 75 69 66 74 74
Total Europe 1,316 1,345 1,277 1,330 1,419
Chile 508 529 503 482 548
Canada 86 122 128 124 131
USA 22 18 20 20 19
Total Americas 615 669 651 626 698
Other 54 64 64 76 84
Total (Sold Quantity) 1,985 2,079 1,992 2,032 2,201
Supply growth - Global 8% 5% -4% 2% 8%
Supply growth - Europe 6% 2% -5% 4% 7%
Supply growth - Americas 14% 9% -3% -4% 12%

Salmon Markets (head on gutted - HOG)

2014 2015 2016 2017E 2018E
EU 911 973 941 928 1,005
USA 336 380 379 392 418
Japan 58 54 59 59 64
Russia 131 96 69 69 70
Others 550 577 545 582 644
Total (Sold Quantity) 1,985 2,080 1,993 2,032 2,201

Notes:

All figures are in hog-equivalents and thousand tonnes.

Figures represent sold quantity of Atlantic Salmon from each producing country

Source: Kontali

Q3 MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Reduced prices in Europe on moderate supply growth

  • Nasdaq Norway price EUR 6.0 in Q3 2017
  • 6.3% increase vs. Q3 2016
  • 16.8% decrease, compared to Q2 2017
  • Generally high price realization on fixed contracts

Chilean supply increase impacted US prices

  • UB North East US
  • 8.2% decrease vs. Q3 2016
  • 4.5% decrease, compared to Q2 2017
MARKET CURRENCY Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change %
Nasdaq Norway (EUR) 6.01 6.41 -6.3 %
UB North East US 12-14lb HOG (USD per kg) 8.22 8.95 -8.2 %
DKK Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change %
Nasdaq Norway 44.69 47.71 -6.3 %
UB North East US 12-14lb HOG (per kg) 52.08 59.67 -12.7 %

PRICE US – NORTH EAST

Source: Kontali

Share of large fish

  • Share of large fish 26% in Q3 2017, compared with average of 9%
  • Large fish share generally indicator on good performance and better market diversification

Share of large fish (>6kg)

Notes:

All figures are in hog-equivalents and thousand tonnes.

Figures represent sold quantity of Atlantic Salmon from each producing country

Source: Kontali

BAKKAFROST / Q3 2017 PRESENTATION Page 30

Investments will be made step by step in the relevant parts of the value chain to secure:

  • Biological risk
  • Efficiency
  • Organic growth

INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2016 - 2020

Investment program of DKK 2.2b from 2016 to 2020

Fishmeal, Oil & Feed (380 mDKK)

  • New salmon meal and –oil plant
  • New feed line to increase capacity
  • Advanced feed line capabilities

Smolt (1,130 mDKK)

  • Viðareiði 2016 finalizing facility
  • Strond 2018 new facility
  • New site 2019
  • Upgrade existing facilities 2019-2020

Harvest/VAP Finalizing new plant (160 mDKK)

  • Consolidating fragmented processing structure into one state of the art facility
  • Represents large efficiency benefits
  • Improves capability of extracting benefits of a premium product in the fresh category

Results in

  • reduced biological risk
  • opportunities for organic growth
  • better usage of off-cuts from the salmon production
  • 5-6 years pay back on investments

INCREASED SMOLT PRODUCTION LEADS TO INCREASED PRODUCTION

Larger smolt (PS) will reduce time of cycle in farming

  • Harvest cycle every second year from the same fjords until effect from larger smolt evolvs
  • Smolt size will gradually increase to 500 gram by 2020
  • Smolt release will gradually increase to ~14 million pcs as production cycle decreases from 24 to ~14 months (incl. fallowing period)
  • Production volume will gradually increase to ~7 thousand tonnes

Farming volume – growth potential with PS (1,000 tonnes)

Smolt size on released fish (size gram) Smolt release (million pcs)

DEVELOPMENT PER QUARTER Q1 2014 – Q3 2017

(mDKK) Q3
2017
Q2
2017
Q1
2017
Q4
2016
Q3
2016
Q2
2016
Q1
2016
Q4
2015
Q3
2015
Q2
2015
Q1
2015
Q4
2014
Q3
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2014
Revenue 804 1,206 854 868 640 790 905 760 677 800 613 757 584 711 631
Operational
EBIT
252 459 335 350 255 307 254 257 206 303 235 227 209 212 186
Profit/Loss 56 398 79 555 347 224 213 319 168 191 132 222 211 126 87
Harvest (tgw) 11,585 18,402 13,158 12,940 10,664 13,004 10,934 13,675 12,982 14,182 9,726 12,651 10,881 11,212 9,269
Op. EBIT Farming & VAP (NOK/kg) 23.02 29.77 29.40 32.00 28.97 27.88 27.55 21.83 18.10 22.62 26.12 19.48 19.73 17.66 21.37
Equity
ratio
68% 64% 65% 66% 63% 61% 66% 66% 63% 61% 61% 60% 57% 53% 57%
NIBD 356 560 459 635 504 603 218 391 182 302 227 233 357 555 503

Turnover for the Bakkafrost Group has increased from 820 mDKK in 2010 to 3.2 bDKK in 2016.

Operational EBIT for the Bakkafrost Group has increased from 247 mDKK in 2010 to 1.2 bDKK in 2016.

The margin in Farming was NOK 34.50 per kg in 2016.

The margin in VAP was NOK -13.82 per kg in 2016.

Dividend

• Dividend for 2016 of DKK 8.70 (NOK 10.36) per share is paid out in Q2 2017

Dividend policy

  • Competitive return through:
  • Dividends
  • Increase in the value of the equity
  • Generally, Bakkafrost shall pay dividend to its shareholders
  • A long-term goal is that 30–50% of EPS shall be paid out as dividend

* Adj. EPS is EPS adjusted for fair value adjustments of biomass and onerous contracts provisions

** Dividend and acquisition of treasury shares

*** Dividend is paid out the following year

Dividend per share in % of adj. EPS *

Dividend per share (DKK) ***

FAROE ISLANDS

  • 18 islands – 1,387 km2
  • 50,250 inhabitants (July 2017)
  • Home rule – within the Kingdom of Denmark
  • Part of the Danish monetary union, Danish krone (DKK)
  • Key sectors (% of wage earners, 2016)
  • Service/public admin.: ~34%
  • Private service: ~31%
  • Construction: ~13%
  • Fishing : ~21%
  • Unemployment rate (June 2017): 2.2%
  • Total working force (July 2017): 26,029
  • GDP: DKK ~18bn (2016)
  • GDP/capita: DKK 360,000 (2016) (Norway: DKK 455,000) (2016)

Total export of fish products (2016) 15% increased

  • DKK 7,680 million
  • whereof farmed fish accounts for 48%

TAXES

  • Total percent of GDP: 42.4% (2013)
  • Corporate tax: 18%
  • Farming revenue tax : 4.5% of revenues from 1 January 2016 more details see page 44 in Bakkafrost CMD presentation from June 2016
  • Restriction on single foreign ownership of 20% in farming companies
  • One company may max. control 50% of licences in the Faroe Islands Source: Hagstova Føroya

LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

20 largest shareholders

No of shares Account name type Citizenship
4.594.437 9,4% Jacobsen Oddvør FRO
4.494.251 9,2% JACOBSEN JOHAN REGIN FRO
3.759.341 7,7% FOLKETRYGDFONDET NOR
3.513.840 7,2% Nordea Bank AB Denmark Branch, CCA NOM DNK
1.320.109 2,7% CLEARSTREAM BANKING NOM LUX
1.316.188 2,7% VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB V/DNB ASSET MANAGEME NOR
1.073.369 2,2% SWEDBANK ROBUR SMABO NORDEN SWE
960.369 2,0% Skandinaviska Enskil SEB AB, UCITS V - Sw NOM SWE
951.705 1,9% JPMorgan Chase Bank, S/A NON-TREATY LENDI NOM GBR
717.852 1,5% JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMCB RE HB SWED FUN NOM SWE
637.346 1,3% State Street Bank an A/C EXEMPT LUX REGI NOM USA
558.477 1,1% State Street Bank an A/C WEST NON-TREATY NOM USA
554.194 1,1% AVIVA INVESTORS JPML SA RE CLT AVIVA LUX
528.316 1,1% J.P. Morgan Bank Lux JPML SA RE CLT ASSET NOM LUX
514.793 1,1% JPMorgan Chase Bank, A/C VANGUARD BBH LEN NOM USA
501.040 1,0% NORDEA NORDIC FUND FIN
493.980 1,0% SEB SVERIGEFOND Skandinaviska Enskil SWE
478.139 1,0% VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALF NOR
473.405 1,0% State Street Bank an A/C CLIENT OMNIBUS F NOM USA
456.915 0,9% KLP AKSJENORGE INDEK NOR
27.898.066 57,1%
48.858.065 100 Total number of shares as per 8. Nov 2017
238.789 0,7 Wherof own shares
48.619.276 99,3 Total number of outstanding shares

Share development

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