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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
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Value chain repositioning
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Impacted with a positive cash flow of NOK 600 million in bridge loan financing (maturity March 2022)
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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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| STRONG FOCUS ON IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE | |||||||||
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| People and routines | Post-smolt | GSF precision farming | Sea lice control | Algae prevention | Area management agreements |
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| • 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