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Gigante Salmon AS

Investor Presentation Apr 23, 2024

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Q1 REPORT 2024

23rd April 2024

CEO Kjell Lorentsen CFO Rune Johansen

Important information and disclaimer

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About this presentation

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Health, Security, Environmental & Quality HSE&Q

PROJECT EXECUTION

An overriding focus for all our activities is that the health of our colleagues and fish is crucial for our success: "If the fish are doing well, then we are doing well."

Important areas of responsibility for Gigante Salmon AS as the project's owner is undoubtedly health, environment, safety and quality.

None accidents with high potential of risk during Q1 2024.

Highlights Q1 2024

THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

  • Smolt delivery 21 January, production started in production basin nr. 3
  • External construction management, including construction manager and HSEQ coordinator, hired
  • Production basin 2 under construction and progressing according to plan
  • CEO terminated after revision of plan and forecast
  • Kjell Lorentsen acting CEO from 19 March

EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE:

  • Kjell Lorentsen CEO from 23 April
  • Liv Monica Stubholt recommended as new chairperson of the board by the company's nomination committee.
  • Increased bank financing from SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge of MNOK 120 secured. The loan commitment is supported by Export Finance Norway (Eksfin).
  • Affirmed support from main shareholder, Gigante Havbruk AS, with up to MNOK 130 in a new contemplated private placement to secure financing of increased CAPEX.
  • Sparebank 1 Markets engaged to act as financial advisor in connection with the contemplated equity financing. Expected to be completed by end of Q2.

Financing

The CAPEX increase of MNOK 350 compared to the last outlined CAPEX budget will be financed by the following three sources:

  • 1. New equity (MNOK 130), Gigante Havbruk AS will support an equity financing for a total subscription amount up to MNOK 130.
  • 2. Bank loan (MNOK 120) from SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, with support from Export Finance Norway
  • 3. Excess capital (MNOK 100) beyond the then identified need raised in the previous issue

The private placement is expected to be completed by end of Q2 2024.

Kjell Lorentsen CEO

  • Founder and long time CEO of Gigante Havbruk Group
  • Has held leading positions in the fishery and aquaculture industry since the 70's.
  • 6.5 years education in fishery and fishery economics.

Progress and milestones

Biological update

  • The facility is functioning well and as intended. Seawater is being pumped in as planned and the water chemistry is good.
  • The fish are doing well in the longitudinal tanks, which are now operating with a water velocity of about 20 cm/s.
  • We are gaining valuable experience for future production.
  • Biomass 15.04.24: Average weight 151 grams. Net biomass approx. 24.5 tonnes WFE.

Updated project summary Rødøy

  • § Gigante Salmon is constructing a land-based salmon farming site on Lille Indre Rosøy which has a yearly production capacity of up to 16.000 tonnes HOG, based on a licensed MAB of 13,731 tonnes.
  • § Construction in two phases: Phase 1 covers a grow-out basin where smolt grows from 100 grams to 1 kg in 11 months. Phase 2 covers 2 production basins where salmon grows from 1 kg to harvest (4-7 kg). Phase 1 is completed Q1 2024 with subsequent smolt transfer.
  • § The design is basin walls/floor in concrete with liner, and water outlet in concrete channels. Extra area established by filling in sea. Increased automation and redundancy. High inflation on especially power supply/ distribution. Cost estimate for completion of production facility in Rødøy updated in March 2024. Total investment amount to approx. 995 MNOK.
  • § Financing round in Q2 2024 will cover capital needs to complete construction and working capital up to full production.

UPDATED PROGRESS PLAN

Q1, 2024 Contruction of first basin complete 1. gen. smolt released Q4, 2025 1. gen. harvest starts Q4, 2024 2. gen. smolt released Q3, 2025 3. gen. smolt released, full production 2. gen. harvest starts Q2, 2024 Construction second basin complete Entire production plant completed Q2, 2025 1. generation harvest complete

The date for completion of construction and testing is pushed from originally August 2023 to January 2024. Expected time to first harvest Q2 2025.

THE PROJECT ECONOMICS REMAIN STRONG AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE:

1 Includes financials costs

Updated timeline

*The company has an agreement with Grytåga Settefisk AS on crediting for smolt that die in a given period after production startup. Test production of about 0.15 mill smolt is the amount of smolt the company is financially responsible for.

Income statement - Group

Income statement reflects project execution phase, with limited income and operating expenses

Income statement Note Q12024 Q12023 2023
Other income - 140 60
Total income 140 60
Employee benefits expense 219 427 746
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 1 25 25 100
Other operating expenses 289 891 2538
Total operating expenses 533 1343 3 384
Net income -533 -1203 -3324
Interest income 862 1288 5 570
Other finance income 27
Interest expenses 24
Other financial expense 46
Stock exchange fees 673 1207
Net finances 189 1288 4 319
Profit before income tax -344 85 බිමි විසින් මිතිවර්තිය හිමිය මිතිය මිතිය මෙම ප්‍රධාන අධිකරණය හිටි මෙම ප්‍රධාන අධිකරණය හිටි මෙම ප්‍රධාන අධිකරණය හිටි මෙම ප්‍රධාන අධික කිරීම සිට මධ්‍යා මිත කිරීම සිට මධ්‍යා මි
Income tax expense -62 30 267
Net profit or loss for the period 2 -282 55 728
To minority interests
To majority interests -282 55 728
Disposal
Transferred from/to equity -282 55 728

Balance sheet - Group

Assets Note Q12024 Q12023 2023
Deferred tax asset 7275 6048 7 213
Total intangible assets 7275 6048 7 213
Land, buildings and other property 530 962 165 567 514 079
Ships 664 753 686
Right of use asset 110043 -
Fixtures/fittings, tools, office machinery and equipment 10 21 13
Total tangible assets 1 641679 166 341 514778
Investments in shares 100 100
Total financial fixed assets 100 100
Total fixed assets 649 054 172389 522 091
Inventory 2852 -
Trade receivables 31 412 175 -
Other receivables 29753 20647 20 595
Total receivables 61165 20822 20595
Cash and bank deposits 33072 129755 114 967
Total current assets 97 089 150 577 135562
Total assets 746143 322966 657 653
Equity and liabilities Note Q12024 Q12023 2023
Share capital 3 134 174 105556 134 174
Share premium 338 200 165 734 338 200
Total paid-in equity 2 472 374 271290 472 374
Other equity 8860 8 469 9141
Total retained earnings 2 8860 8469 9141
Minority interests
Total equity 2 481 234 279759 481515
Building loan 155 858 542 130 436
Lease liabilities 81 408
Total other non-current liabilities 237 266 542 130 436
Trade creditors 18631 25069 33720
Public duties payable 639 260 766
Other short-term liabilities 8373 17334 11216
Total current liabilities 27 643 42663 45702
Total liabilities 264909 43205 176138
Total equity and liabilities 746143 322966 657 653

Income statement – GS Rødøy

Total investments in the group in the first quarter rose 641 679 kNOK, compared to 514 778 kNOK in Q4

Income statement Note Q12024 Q12023 2023
Other income 140 140
Total income 140 140
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 1 22 22 90
Other operating expenses 8 156 248
Total operating expenses 31 178 337
Net income -31 -38 -197
Interest income 408 628 2814
Other financial income 27
Interest expenses 659 890
Other financial expense 24
Net finances -251 628 1927
Profit before income tax -281 589 1730
Income tax expense -62 131 383
Net profit or loss for the period -220 458 1347
To minority interests -
To majority interests -220 458 1347
Disposal
Transferred from/to equity -220 458 1347

Balance sheet – GS Rødøy

Assets Note Q12024 Q12023 31.12.2023
Land, buildings and other property 529873 164335 504190
Ships 664 753 686
Right-of-use assets 110043
Total tangible assets 1 640 580 165 088 504 877
Total fixed assets 640 580 165 088 504 877
Inventory 2852
Trade receivables 34400 175
Other receivables 26522 20302 29 207
Total receivables 60 922 20 477 29 207
Cash and bank deposits 283333 52 492 68 353
Total current assets 92 107 72969 97 560
Total assets 732687 238 057 602436
Equity and liabilities Note Q12024 Q12023 31.12.2023
Share capital 35730 19230 35730
Share premium 321370 172 870 321370
Total paid-in equity 357 100 192100 357 100
Other equity 3200 2531 3419
Total retained earnings 3200 2531 3419
Total equity 360 300 194 631 360 519
Deferred tax 920 730 982
Liabilities to financial institutions 155858 542 130 436
Liabilities to group companies 106525 65867
Lease liabilities 81 408
Total other non-current liabilities 343 791 542 196 303
Trade creditors 19421 25 079 33200
Public duties payable 429 104 542
Other short-term liabilities 7826 16971 108891
Total current liabilities 27676 42 154 44633
Total liabilities 372387 43 426 241918
Total equity and liabilities 732687 238 057 602 436

LIV MONICA STUBHOLT

Recommended as new chairperson of the board by the company's nomination committee

  • Former CEO and President of Aker Seafoods ASA
  • Solicitor and partner in Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS
  • Leads the firm's ESG and Compliance team
  • Sits on the boards of several companies in the energy and seafood industries
  • Stubholt has been a member of the non-executive board of directors in Gigante Salmon since 2022

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