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Grieg Seafood Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

May 12, 2021

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Agenda

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • OPERATIONAL REVIEW
  • FINANCIAL REVIEW
  • OUTLOOK & CONCLUDING REMARKS

Q1 2021

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Highlights Q1 2021

  • Low market prices impacted earnings by NOK -141 million vs Q1 2020
  • Oversupply of downgraded salmon in the market due to winter ulcers impacted margins in Norway
  • Good biological performance in Rogaland and BC
  • Satisfactory financial situation
  • Process to divest Shetland assets ongoing. Shetland classified as held for sale and not included in EBIT
  • Our integrated sales and market organization fully operational, handling 50% of our sold volume in the quarter
  • Expect harvest of 15 400 tonnes in Q2 2021 and 80 000 tonnes in 2021 (ex Shetland)

The way forward

  • Significantly improve profitability
  • Secure financial capacity
  • Business streamlining, project execution and improved efficiency
  • Sustainability at the core of our business
  • Create shareholder value

Our priorities Our measures Our targets

  • Divest Shetland assets
  • Cost improvement initiatives continues
  • Project execution excellence
  • Smolt infrastructure development
  • Improved fish health and welfare
  • Preventative farming practices
  • Value chain repositioning

  • Harvesting 100 000 tonnes in 2022 and 130 000 tonnes in 2025 through organic growth*

  • Average farming cost end-2022 below NOK 40/kg in Norway and below CAD 7/kg in BC
  • Provide attractive dividends over time
  • Maintain sufficient financial capacity

*Excluding Shetland assets

Post smolt strategy

Core to improve profitability and secure harvest volume

  • Improve biological control, fish welfare, survival and quality
  • Minimize or avoid expensive treatments
  • Increase flexibility and allows for more efficient production cycle

Post smolt Rogaland

  • Largest ever batch of post-smolt, average weight of 960 grams, will spend less than 12 months in sea
  • Target an average smolt weight of 600 grams in 2022 and 750 grams in 2025
  • Post-smolt fish that spent less than 12 months at sea reduced the number of sea lice treatments by 50%

Other initiatives

  • Increasing post smolt capacity in all regions
  • Alternative models for funding post smolt expansion, such as Årdal Aqua

OPERATIONS

Our approach to sustainable business

GSF Rogaland

• Q1 2021 highlights

  • Earnings impacted by downgrading due to winter ulcers, with 75% superior share
  • Good biological production
  • Farming cost per kg higher than Q1 2020 due to lower harvest volume
  • Expect harvest of 6 000 tonnes in Q2 2021, with higher cost per kg due to site specific conditions
  • Estimated contract share of 21% in 2021
  • Harvest target of 28 000 tonnes in 2021
NOK million Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 5 346 6 944
EBIT/kg (NOK) 9.2 24.7
Farming cost/kg (NOK) 41.9 38.2

EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK million)

• Improvement- and growth initiatives

  • Largest ever batch of smolt transferred to sea. Will spend less than 12 months in sea
  • Shorter production cycle results in improved biology, higher utilization of MAB, and lower cost
  • Investment in Årdal Aqua expected to add 3 000 tonnes of post smolt capacity by 2025
  • Full-scale integrated operational center monitors and controls the production
  • Centralized feeding and digitalization will improve feeding and growth, and reduce cost
  • Farming cost target: below NOK 40/kg
  • Harvest goal of 35 000 tonnes in 2025

GSF Finnmark

Q1 2021 highlights

  • Earnings impacted by downgrading related to winter ulcers and ISA, with 65% superior share
  • Stable seawater production, incident related to snow avalanche
  • Farming cost per kg at same level as Q1 2020
  • Expect harvest of 4 000 tonnes in Q2 2021 with higher cost per kg due to lower harvest volume
  • Estimated contract share of 21% in 2021
  • Harvest target of 37 000 tonnes in 2021
NOK million Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 7 385 6 827
EBIT/kg (NOK) -4.1 4.4
Farming cost/kg (NOK) 46.5 46.4

EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK million)

Improvement- and growth initiatives

  • One site ASC certified, total of 16 sites ASC certified (78% of net production), aim for 100% in 2021
  • Vaccination against ISA
  • Add 4 000 tonnes of post smolt capacity by 2025
  • Increased smolt weight expected to reduce the prevalence of winter ulcers and ISA
  • Improved utilization of MAB: 1-2 new sites before 2025 and post-smolt implementation
  • Farming cost target: below NOK 40/kg
  • Harvest goal of 45 000 tonnes in 2025

GSF BC

Q1 2021 highlights

  • Strong biological production
  • Earnings driven by good price achievement and a superior share of 90%
  • Farming cost per kg higher vs Q1 2020 due to lower harvest volume
  • Expect harvest of 5 400 tonnes in Q2 2021, with stable cost per kg and gradual cost improvements longer term
  • Harvest target of 15 000 tonnes in 2021
NOK million Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 853 2 544
EBIT/kg (NOK) 1.1 15.7
Farming cost/kg (CAD) 8.9 7.8

EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK million)

Improvement- and growth initiatives

  • Total of 11 sites ASC certified (57% of net production), aim for 100% in 2021
  • Algae mitigation, digital monitoring and aeration systems will increase survival and harvest volume, and reduce cost
  • Mortality related to algae blooms reduced from 3.4% in 2019 to 0.9% in 2020
  • Increased smolt capacity for larger smolt
  • Farming cost target: below CAD 7/kg
  • Harvest goal of 35 000 tonnes in 2025

GSF Newfoundland

Q1 2021 highlights

  • Currently holds eight farming licenses, with a production capacity 30 000 tonnes of annual harvest. Additional licenses have been applied for
  • Hatchery, nursery and smolt units are in production
  • Freshwater production on track, 1 million smolt expected to be transferred to sea during summer, first harvest expected in 2022
  • Second generation of eggs delivered in April 2021
  • Collaboration with researchers regarding triploid fish
  • EBIT of NOK 15.6 million in Q1 2021, expected same quarterly level throughout 2021
  • Harvest estimate of 15 000 tonnes expected to be reached by 2025

Project plan

  • The RAS facility is dimensioned to serve future post smolt modules
  • Investment in post smolt facilities planned in 2023/2024
  • Total project investment of NOK ~90/kg at full production capacity* *Full production capacity of 45 000 tonnes. The outlined investment per kg includes acquisition cost and biomass, but not milestones. 2021e
  • Farming cost target per kg at level with Norway

Harvesting goals 1 000 tonnes

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GSF Shetland

  • Strong production on mainland Shetland
  • Superior share of 94% in Q1 2021 vs 85% Q1 2020
  • Last fish on the Isle of Skye harvested in the beginning of Q2 2021
  • Divestment process according to plan, conclusion expected within 2021
  • Operations defined as held for sale
  • Net profit after tax from Shetland operations included on a single line item in the income statement, specification in notes to the Q1 2021 report
  • Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets ceased as from point of time classified as held for sale (no retrospective effect)

Q1 2021

Own sales and market organization to support growth and downstream strategy

FINANCIALS

Profit & loss

  • Sales revenues from continued operations decreased by 43% compared to Q1 2020 due to lower market prices, downgrades in Norway, as well as low harvest volume in BC
  • Negative effect from lower market prices were somewhat offset by fixed price contracts in Rogaland and Finnmark, and good price achievement in BC
  • Farming cost per kg increased vs Q1 2020 primarily due to lower harvest volume
  • Net financial items impacted positively from forex vs Q1 2020, off weighing increased debt service costs. Interests paid on loans higher in Q1 2021 primarily due to bond financing, and higher margin on term loans due to temporary amended loan agreement
Profit & loss from continued operations
(NOK million)
Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Sales revenues 659.8 1 158.6
EBIT before production fee and fair value adj. of
biological assets
-16.0 216.3
Production fee -5.1
Fair value adjustments of biological assets 156.5 -511.5
Net financial items 15.2 -57.9
Profit before tax 150.5 -353.1
Net profit for the period from continued operations 104.4 -268.0

EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK million)

Movement in free liquidity 31.12.2020 to 31.03.2021 (NOK million)

  • A EBITDA of Q1 2021
  • B Biomass (at cost), inventories, trade- and other receivables, and trade payables
  • C Investment (CAPEX) and other investment activity
  • D Financing incl. debt service
  • E Other operational items, income taxes paid, funding of Shetland
  • F Factoring estimated effect on free liquidity*

*Estimated effect on the Group's free liquidity of reestablishing factoring arrangements to finance the Group's trade receivables. The estimate is proforma and for illustration purposes only. The estimate is made using internal historic data from prior factoring arrangements.

Free liquidity

  • Free liquidity end of Q1 2021 of NOK 1 billion incl. estimated effect of factoring*
  • NOK 208 million in cash
  • Unutilized revolving credit facility and overdrafts of NOK 540 million
  • Effect reestablishing factoring estimated to NOK 250 million*

Investments

• Gross investments

Reduced by NOK 100 million in 2021, estimated at approx. NOK 700 million full-year 2021

Leasing

NOK 150 million of the planned gross investments to be financed by financial leasing

  • Finnmark Site and processing facility upgrade
  • BC Gold River hatchery expansion
  • Newfoundland

Completion of Phase 1 for RAS facility and sea site preparations

Shetland

Centralized feeding and site structure optimization

CAPEX by region*

Biomass WC investments (net)*

• Estimated biomass net working capital investments for the remainder of FY 2021 (incl. each quarter) estimated flat (sensitivity of approx. +/- 2.5 %)

* Excluding Shetland in H2 2021

Rogaland Site and brood stock upgrade

Financials summary

Key figures

• NIBD/harvest as at 31 March 2021 of 34, with assumption sale of Shetland at book-value ex. estimated transaction costs. Net book value of Shetland as at 31 March 2021 of NOK 1 635 million

Covenants

  • Equity ratio 42% measured according to covenants (requirement minimum 35%)
  • The leverage-ratio NIBD/EBITDA is not measured as a financial covenants through Q3 2021, and will be reported 31 December 2021 and onwards

Securing financial capacity

  • Investment guiding reduced by NOK 100 million
  • NOK 150 million of the gross investment for 2021 to be financed through leasing
  • Re-establishing factoring agreement
  • Shetland divestment process ongoing
  • Funding from GIEK (the Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency)
  • Continuously evaluating operational cost-saving measures

*NIBD/Harvest: Estimated as NIBD according to covenants less net book value of Shetland assets ex. estimated transaction costs, divided by guided harvest volume for FY 2021 of Rogaland, Finnmark and BC.

Net Interest-bearing debt (NIBD)

OUTLOOK & CONCLUDING REMARKS

Market developments

Market
consumption
(tonnes HOG)
Q1 2021 Q1 2020 %-
change
2020 2019 %-
change
EU 266 400 221 100 20 % 1 070 000 1 017 300 5 %
USA 135 800 122 000 11 % 506 400 468 600 8 %
Brazil 28 000 24 100 16 % 98 600 97 400 1 %
Russia 22 100 16 300 36 % 78 200 78 600 -1 %
Japan 16 500 13 300 24 % 64 000 52 800 21 %
China/ Hong
Kong/ Vietnam
20 000 25 300 -21 % 98 600 131 100 -25 %
Other Asia 33 500 27 700 21 % 115 700 110 000 5 %
Other markets 95 400 83 000 15 % 355 200 343 600 3 %
Total all markets 617 700 532 800 16 % 2 386 700 2 299 400 4 %

Source: Kontali Analyse

Reduced supply growth in 2021

Expected negative supply growth next 12 months

EXPECTED VOLUME CHANGE BY COUNTRY (1 000 tonnes WFE)

Summary

  • Low market prices and oversupply of downgraded salmon in the market impacted margins in Norway
  • Continued strong biological performance in Rogaland and BC
  • Newfoundland operations according to schedule
  • Strong production in Shetland, divestment process as planned
  • Satisfactory financial situation
  • Expect harvest of 15 400 tonnes in Q2 2021 (ex Shetland)
  • Maintain harvest target of 80 000 tonnes for 2021 (ex Shetland)
  • Expect strong market going forward
Guiding
(tonnes GWT)
Rogaland Finnmark BC GSF Group
Q1 2021 5 350 7 380 850 13 600
Q2 2021 6 000 4 000 5 400 15 400
Q3 - Q4 2021 16 650 25 620 8 750 51 000
Total 2021 28 000 37 000 15 000 80 000
Growth y-o-y 22% 37% -29% 12%

UPCOMING FINANCIAL RESULTS

Q2 2021 18 August 2021 Q3 2021 3 November 2021 Q4 2021 16 February 2022

The Company reserves the right to make amendments to the financial calendar.

APPENDIX Q1 2021

NQSALMON

The NQSALMON weekly average is presented less distributor margin of NOK/KG 0.75.

Profit & loss

NOK 1 000 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 FY 2020
Continuing operations
Sales revenues 659 831 1 158 642 4 384 357
Other income 19 337 13 123 23 902
Share of profit from associates 283 602 3 350
Raw materials and consumables used -184 504 -366 255 -1 717 279
Salaries and personnel expenses -128 361 -125 510 -499 546
Other operating expenses -295 012 -373 222 -1 592 852
EBITDA before production fee and fair value adjustment of
biological assets 71 574 307 380 601 932
Depreciation property, plant and equipment -85 936 -89 402 -360 178
Amortization licenses and other intangible assets -1 655 -1 642 -8 696
EBIT before production fee and fair value adjustment of
biological assets -16 017 216 337 233 057
Production fee -5 094
Fair value adjustment of biological assets 156 462 -511 492 -289 705
EBIT after production fee and fair value adjustment of
biological assets
135 352 -295 156 -56 648
Net financial items 15 167 -57 942 -247 792
Profit before tax from continuing operations 150 519 -353 097 -304 440
Estimated taxation -46 112 85 079 -11 557
Net profit for the period from continuing operations 104 407 -268 019 -315 997
Discontinued operations
Net profit for the period from discontinued operations 12 028 -176 958 -198 823
Net profit for the period 116 435 -444 977 -514 820
Allocated to
Controlling interests 116 435 -450 582 -541 054
Non-controlling interests 5 606 26 234
The Income Statement is prepared for the Group's continuing operations. Comparable figures are
re-presented

Comprehensive income

NOK 1 000 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 FY 2020
Net profit for the period 116 435 -444 977 -514 820
Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to
profit/loss in subsequent periods
Currency effect on investment in subsidiaries 10 180 87 883 -50 298
Currency effect on loans to subsidiaries 7 840 71 555 -23 667
Cash flow hedges -50 403 -786
Tax effect -1 725 -4 665 5 380
Other gains or losses
Net other comprehensive income not to be
reclassified to profit/loss in subsequent periods
Change in fair value of equity instruments -433 -433
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 16 295 103 937 -69 804
Total comprehensive income for the period 132 730 -341 040 -584 624
Allocated to
Controlling interests 132 730 -330 216 -611 210
Non-controlling interests -10 824 26 586

Financial position - assets

NOK 1 000 31.03.2021 31.03.2020 31.12.2020
Deferred tax assets 29 621 1 274 29 293
Goodwill 643 868 110 884 638 019
Licenses incl. warranty licenses 1 515 867 1 222 831 1 508 452
Other intangible assets incl. exclusivity agreement 38 912 14 300 38 015
Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of-use assets 3 098 168 3 193 935 3 033 154
Indemnification assets 40 000 40 000
Investments in associates 87 204 81 672 84 421
Other non-current receivables 31 741 2 855 9 476
Total non-current assets 5 485 381 4 627 751 5 380 830
Inventories 85 215 177 389 78 001
Biological assets exclusive of fair value adjustment 2 343 662 2 954 410 2 198 676
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 569 932 -60 594 347 227
Trade receivables 301 147 462 797 179 384
Other current receivables, derivatives and financial instruments 200 837 367 170 217 258
Restricted cash acquisition financing 600 000
Cash and cash equivalents 208 016 280 177 275 427
Total current assets 3 708 810 4 781 350 3 295 972
Assets held for sale 2 032 790 1 972 725
Total assets 11 226 981 9 409 101 10 649 527

Financial position - equity and liabilities

NOK 1 000 31.03.2021 31.03.2020 31.12.2020
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 453 788 446 648 453 788
Treasury shares -4 686 -4 855 -4 686
Contingent consideration (acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS) 701 535 701 535
Retained earnings and other equity 3 353 011 3 312 202 3 220 281
Total controlling interests 4 503 648 3 753 995 4 370 918
Non-controlling interests 45 809
Total equity 4 503 648 3 799 804 4 370 918
Deferred tax liabilities 961 069 782 099 908 958
Share based payments 5 156 2 944 491
Borrowings and lease liabilities 3 910 155 2 675 508 3 907 822
Subordinated loans 8 366 14 435
Total non-current liabilities 4 884 745 3 474 986 4 817 272
Current portion of borrowings and leasing liabilities 853 377 912 785 257 630
Factoring liabilities 57 371
Trade payables 421 946 666 588 562 848
Tax payable 303 186 568 14 791
Other current liabilities, derivatives and financial instruments 164 985 310 999 133 240
Total current liabilities 1 440 610 2 134 311 968 509
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale 397 978 492 829
Total liabilities 6 723 333 5 609 298 6 278 609
Total equity and liabilities 11 226 981 9 409 101 10 649 527

Cash flow

NOK 1 000 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 FY 2020
EBIT after production fee and fair value adjustment of biological assets 135 352 -295 156 -56 648
Depreciation and amortization 87 591 91 044 368 874
Gain/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment -152 4 786
Share of profit from associates -283 -602 -3 350
Fair value adjustment of biological assets -156 462 511 492 289 705
Change inventory excl. fair value, trade payables and rec. -451 636 -318 221 158 708
Other adjustments 51 520 39 121 -144 756
Taxes paid -16 283 -1 454 -205 162
Net cash flow from operating activities -350 202 26 071 412 156
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 15 234 781
Payments on purchase of property, plant and equipment -132 813 -80 008 -760 089
Payments on purchase of intangible assets incl. licenses -58 037 -159 066
Payments on business combinations -620 464
Accumulated cash acquired in business combinations 30 628
Sale of subsidiary, deconsolidation of cash and cash equivalents -84 754
Government grant 8 443
Investment in associates and other invest. -2 500 20
Net cash flow from investing activities -126 856 -137 811 -1 592 944
Revolving credit facility (net draw-down/repayment) 63 778 381 491 364 135
Proceeds of long-term int. bearing debt 625 648 1 527 493
Repayment long-term int. bearing debt -51 003 -50 972 -102 267
Draw-down bridge loan financing for the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland 600 000
Restricted cash classification of the bridge loan financing of Grieg Newfoundland -600 000
Repayment lease liabilities -40 613 -44 286 -177 931
Net interest and other financial items -51 271 -16 672 -132 932
Net cash flow from financing activities 546 538 269 561 1 478 498
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 69 481 157 821 297 710
Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance 275 427 214 497 214 497
Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents 660 -176 1 982
Proceeds sale of subsidiary, discontinued operations 16 337
Discontinued operations, other cash flow items -137 552 -91 965 -255 099
Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance 208 016 280 177 275 427

The Cash Flow Statement is presented for the Group's continuing operations. Comparable figures are re-presented. See further information in Note 4.

Grieg Seafood has established a fully owned sales organization, which is operational in Q1 2021, and we have therefore ceased the sales partnership with Bremnes Fryseri by 31 December 2020. In addition, we are divesting our Shetland assets, focusing on our operations in Norway and Canada. Shetland is treated as discontinued operations, and Ocean Quality was treated as discontinued operations in 2020. In short, the accounting treatment requires representation of the comparable profit and loss figures. See more information on this in Note 4 to our Q1 2021 report. This proforma-table is prepared for informational purposes only and reconciles Q1 2021 with published figures in Q1 2020. Q1 2020 proforma on this page reflect changes due to production fee, see Note 1 of the quarterly report of Q1 2021.

Profit & loss
Grieg Seafood according to Q1
2021 Quarterly Report
Profit & loss from the aggregate discontinued operations of Shetland
and Ocean Quality: bridge between published Q1 2020 report, and Q1
2020 included in Q1 2020 Quarterly Report (more information in Note
4).
Profit & loss proforma
Grieg Seafood exclusive of the
held for sale and discontinued
operations-classification,
comparable with published Q1
2020 report
Shetland Ocean Quality
(NOK 1 000) Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Sales revenues 659 831 1 158 642 178 731 154 271 742 136 838 561 2 055 048
EBIT before production fee and fair value of
biological assets
-16 017 216 337 -1 655 20 580 4 270 -17 672 241 187
EBIT after production fee and fair value
adjustment of biological assets
135 352 -295 156 77 514 -247 461 4 270 212 866 -538 344
Profit before tax 150 519 -353 097 76 437 -230 202 7 336 226 956 -575 960
Net profit for the period from continued
operations
104 407 -268 019 12 028 -182 566 5 605 116 435 -444 977
Net profit for the period from discontinued
operations
12 028 -176 958 -12 028 182 566 -5 605
Net profit for the period 116 435 -444 977 116 435 -444 977

Cash flow

  • Net cash flow from operations NOK -350 million
  • EBITDA contributed positively with NOK 72 million, down from NOK 307 million in Q1 2020 due to downgrades and lower volume
  • Changes in accounts inventory, accounts receivable and other receivables, and accounts payable of NOK -452 million;
    • Investment in working capital during Q1 2021: Effect from biomass of NOK 152 million, and effect from accounts payable of NOK 141 million
    • Negative cash effect from accounts receivable of NOK 122 million primarily due to not financing receivables through factoring agreements in Q1 2021
    • Negative effect from other receivables of NOK 37 million
  • Net cash flow from investment activities NOK -127 million
  • Investments in property, plant and equipment of NOK 133 million
  • Net cash flow from financing NOK 547 million
  • Impacted with a positive cash flow of NOK 600 million in bridge loan financing (maturity March 2022)

  • Other cash flow effect of NOK -107 million

  • Income taxes of NOK -16 million
  • NOK -138 million financing related to the disposal group Shetland through the Group's continued operation cash pool arrangement
  • Other operational cash flow items of NOK 47 million

Financials

  • In November 2020, Grieg Seafood was granted temporary amendment to financial covenants through Q3 2021. Grieg Seafood was in compliance with these temporary amended financial covenants at 31 March 2021
  • Equity ratio was 40% at the end of Q1 2021, vs 42% measured according to covenants.
  • NIBD at the end of Q1 2021 was NOK 4 594 million, while NIBD according to covenants was NOK 4 329 million. The leverage-ratio NIBD/EBITDA is not measured as a financial covenants through Q3 2021, and will be reported 31 December 2021 and onwards
NIBD (NOK million)* 31.03.2021 31.03.2020 31.12.2020
Green bond loan 1 500 1 500
Term loan and revolving credit and other non
current interest bearing liabilities
2 651 2 093 2 023
Leasing liabilities** 653 907 685
Factoring liabilities 57
Cash and loans to associates -210 -280 -277
NIBD 4 594 2 778 3 931
Factoring liabilities -57
Quote share of cash OQ AS (40%)*** 16
Lease liabilities (IFRS 16 effect)**** -240 -473 -252
Non-current debt to the Province of
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
-25
Total adjustments to covenant -265 -514 -252
NIBD according to covenant 4 329 2 263 3 679

*NIBD is calculated based on the Group's loan covenants, and do not include assets held for sale. **Leasing liabilities include all leasing in line with IFRS.

***Ocean Quality AS (now Sjór) has been sold. Adjustment not relevant as from 31 December 2020.. ****Adjusted for the IFRS 16 effect compared to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019.

  • Green bond loan: Balloon in June 2025, 3M NIBOR + 3.4%
  • Term loan and revolving credit facility (RCF): Semi annual installments of the NOK and EUR term loans of NOK 25 million and EUR 2.5 million with balloon in February 2023. RCF as balloon. 3M NIBOR + 3.5%
  • Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
  • CAD 5 million at 31 March 2021, increase in facility subject to fulfillment of set milestones of the Newfoundland-project. Interest-free until 2026, thereafter 3 %. Repayment within 2039, annual installments based on free cash flow.

Share information

Number of shares

• 113 447 042 shares incl. treasury shares

Last issues

  • Q2 2020, NOK 7 million in new shares issued (contribution in kind, related to the Grieg Newfoundland-transaction)
  • Q2 2009, NOK 139 million in new shares issued

Subordinated convertible bond issued in Q1 2009

  • 100 million converted at NOK 4.0 per share within 31 December 2010
  • 85% converted in Q2 2009, 15% in Q3 2009

Share savings program for the employees

  • To strengthen culture and encourage loyalty by offering employees to become shareholders in Grieg Seafood
  • Transferred 21 576 treasury shares to employees in Q4 2018
  • Another 14 737 treasury shares transferred to employees in Q4 2019
  • Transferred 42 193 treasury shares to employees in Q4 2020

EPS

  • 0.9 NOK/share Q1 2021 (continued operations)
  • -2.4 NOK/share Q1 2020 (continued operations)
  • -2.8 NOK/share FY 2020 (continued operations)

Share price

  • NOK 84.7 at quarter-end Q1 2021
  • NOK 96.7 at quarter-end Q1 2020

Shareholder structure

• Largest 20 holds 75.15% of total number of shares

THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN GRIEG SEAFOOD
ASA AT 31.03.2021
NO. OF
SHARES
SHARE
HOLDING
Grieg Aqua AS 56 914 355 50.17%
OM Holding AS 4 303 656 3.79%
Folketrygdfondet 4 185 924 3.69%
Ystholmen Felles AS 2 428 197 2.14%
Clearstream banking S.A. (nominee) 1 902 823 1.68%
State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) 1 760 431 1.55%
Ferd AS 1 456 453 1.28%
Six Sis AS (nominee) 1 295 335 1.14%
Grieg Seafood ASA 1 171 494 1.03%
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (nominee) 1 147 386 1.01%
UBS Switzerland AG (nominee) 1 077 728 0.95%
Banque Degroof Petercam Lux. SA (nominee) 1 011 751 0.89%
Kvasshøgdi AS 996 772 0.88%
Credit Suisse International 964 124 0.85%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London (nominee) 914 591 0.81%
Ronja Capital II AS 895 004 0.79%
State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) 747 076 0.66%
State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) 742 951 0.65%
Verdipapirfondet Pareto Investment 679 000 0.60%
Credit Suisse AG, Dublin Branch 656 966 0.58%
Total 20 largest shareholders 85 252 017 75.15%
Total others 28 195 025 24.85%
Total number of shares 113 447 042 100.00%

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Sales Our organization GSF Headquarters

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2

5

STRONG FOCUS ON IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE
People and routines Post-smolt GSF precision farming Sea lice control Algae prevention Area management
agreements

Strong competence

Advanced training
programs

Strict routines and
procedures

Frequent evaluation and
reporting

More robust when placed
in sea, improving survival
rates

Shorter time in the sea
reduces exposure to
biological risks

Increased smolt release
flexibility

Allows for longer fallow
periods

Operational and strategic
decision support through
integrated operations
centers

Improved feeding
operations through IBM
collaboration

Aqua Cloud project for
more efficient handling of
sea lice

Preventive measures:

Sea lice skirts, where
on-site conditions
permit

Cleaner fish

Aqua Cloud project for
predicting sea lice levels

Invested in additional non
medical treatment capacity

Aeration systems

Reduces risk of algal
issues

Increases survival
during harmful algal
bloom (HAB) events

Daily water samples
analyzed using sensor
technology and advanced
image analysis

Early identification of
species, prevalence
and depth distribution
of algae

Management Agreements
are important to:

Collaborate with
farmers with active
sites in the same
areas as GSF

Reduce risk of
contamination due
to interconnectivity
in the respective
areas

Our priorities

Key metrics FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020* YTD 2021*
Harvest volume 80 000 tonnes in 2021, 130 000 tonnes in 2025
(ex Shetland)
74 623 tonnes 82 973 tonnes 71 142 tonnes 13 583 tonnes
Farming cost NOK 40/kg (Norway) in 2022
CAD 7/kg (Canada) in 2022
NOK 43.1/kg NOK 43.5/kg NOK 43.3/kg
CAD 8.0/kg
NOK 44.6/kg
CAD 8.9/kg
Financial NIBD** /EBITDA < 4.5
Equity ratio > 35%
1.3
47%
1.4
46%
n/a
41%
n/a
40%
Profitability Return on Capital Employed of 12% 22% 19% 3% -1%
Capital structure NIBD** /harvest volume: NOK 30/kg NOK 22.3/kg NOK 23.0/kg NOK 31.5/kg NOK 34.2/kg
Dividend 30-40% of the Group's net profit after tax
adjusted for fair value appraisals
DPS NOK 4.00
Pay-out ratio***: 68%
DPS NOK 4.00
Pay-out ratio***: 57%
DPS NOK 0.00
Pay-out ratio***: 0%
DPS NOK 0.00
Pay-out ratio***: 0%

* 2020 and YTD 2021 ex Shetland. 2017-2019 not re-presented.

** NIBD according to bank covenants. Not applicable through Q3 2021. Next measurement date of NIBD/EBITDA 31 December 2021. NIBD/Harvest: NIBD according to covenant less net book value of the Shetland assets (ex. estimated transaction costs). Guiding for harvest volume full-year 2021/2020 used as at Q1.

*** Pay-out ratio calculated on previous year's accounts