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Grieg Seafood — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 3, 2021
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Q3 2021
03.11.2021 1
Agenda
- HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKETS
- OPERATIONS
- FINANCIALS
- OUTLOOK & CONCLUDING REMARKS

Highlights
- Operating EBIT of NOK 149 million (-14 million) driven by high prices in BC and declining cost level
- Good performance in Shetland, EBITDA of NOK 53 million. UK competition authorities expected to decide on Shetland transaction by 15 December 2021
- Underlying operational improvement, with increased survival in all regions. Expect lower costs towards year end
- Value added processing capacity for part of our volume secured in Norway
- Expect harvest ex Shetland of 25,100 tonnes in Q4 2021, 77,000 tonnes for the full year 2021 and 90 000 for 2022

03.11.2021 Harvest volume and revenues for Q3 20 through Q3 21 reflect Grieg Seafood's revenues exclusive of the discontinued operations of Shetland (and Ocean Quality for 2020). EBIT-figures are before production fee and fair value adjustment of biological assets. EBIT/kg Q3 20 through Q3 21 is calculated based on Group EBIT before production fee and fair value adjustment of biological assets ex. Shetland, and the Group's harvest volume ex. Shetland.
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Regional improvement initiatives
- Post smolt to reduce time in sea, improve biology, higher utilization of MAB and lower cost
- Time in sea below 12 months
- Increase VAP capacity
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Cost improvement ambition remains. Increased risk due to feed raw material inflation
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Mitigation to reduce biological risk of ISA and winter ulcers
- Vaccination, change of timing of transferring smolt to sea and feed composition
- Add 4 000 tonnes of post smolt capacity by 2025
- Increase VAP capacity
- Improve capacity utilization (MAB)
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Cost improvement ambition remains. Increased risk due to feed raw material inflation
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Algae mitigation, digital monitoring and aeration systems
- Increase smolt capacity from 500 to 900 tonnes at the Gold River smolt facility
- Develop our business in farming areas under agreements with First Nations
- Cost improvement ambition remains. Increased risk due to feed raw material inflation
Post-smolt strategy core to improve profitability
Overall objectives of post smolt strategy
- Improve biological control, fish welfare, survival and quality
- Minimize or avoid expensive treatments by reducing time in sea from 18 months to 12 months
- Increase flexibility and allow for more efficient production cycle
Rogaland early mover in post-smolt
- Gradual increase in average weight of smolt released to sea
- More than 50% of fish harvested are now from post-smolt, increasing to above 90% by 2024
- Reduction in treatments and reduced risk of PD for post-smolt fish that spend less than 12 months in sea
- Post-smolt transferred to sea in April had an average weight of 4.5 kg at the end of Q3

MARKETS

Q3 2021
Reduced supply growth in 2021

EXPECTED VOLUME CHANGE BY COUNTRY (1 000 tonnes WFE)

Source: Kontali Analyse AS
Quarterly market development
| Market consumption (tonnes HOG) |
Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | %-change | YTD Q3 2021 | YTD Q3 2020 | %-change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU & UK | 313,000 | 295,800 | 6 % | 834,800 | 759,500 | 10 % |
| USA | 147,600 | 130,600 | 13 % 437,600 371,900 18 % |
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| Brazil | 24,300 | 25,400 | -4 % | 77,500 | 66,200 | 17 % |
| Russia | 17,500 | 21,400 | -18 % | 57,400 | 50,300 | 14 % |
| Japan | 15,200 | 16,700 | -9 % | 46,800 | 44,900 | 4 % |
| China/ Hong Kong/ Vietnam |
25,700 | 18,500 | 39 % | 73,400 | 77,000 | -5 % |
| Other Asia | 32,800 | 29,100 | 13 % | 97,800 | 83,600 | 17 % |
| Other markets | 95,500 | 90,500 | 6 % | 272,600 | 250,200 | 9 % |
| Total all markets | 671,600 | 628,000 | 7 % | 1,897,900 | 1,703,600 | 11 % |
Source: Kontali Analyse
- Stronger than expected demand from retail in Europe and from Asian countries
- Demand driven by supermarkets and grocery stores, in addition to reopening of the HoReCa segment
- Decrease of salmon from Chile and Canada pushed prices in North America and increased the demand for Norwegian salmon
Spot market price development

The UB Farm Raised Salmon Seattle West Coast, Fresh, Wholefish shown above is a weekly average of all weight classes (4-6 lb, 6-8 lb, 8-10 lb, 10-12 lb,12-14 lb, 14-16 lb, 16-18 lb) in USD/lb, converted into NOK/kg using the weekly average of Norges Bank's daily real exchange rate.
The NQSALMON weekly average is presented less distributor margin of NOK/KG 0.75.
Repositioning from being a supplier Improved access to VAP capacity to an innovative partner
Signed Letter of Intent for cooperation with Isfjord Norway AS on downstream activity
- Agreement provides a first step in our strategy for market repositioning
- Grieg Seafood will process salmon at Isfjord Norway and sell the finished products through our sales organization
- In addition, value-added processing capacity will contribute to better price achievement should fish be downgraded
Development of in house sales- and market organization
- Established VAP sales department in Q3 2021
- Key contributor to increase our VAP product portfolio from Norwegian and Canadian origin
- Our Sales and Market department sold 100% of our volume in Q3 with positive market performance
Downstream priorities
- Continued strengthening processing capacity evaluating external and internal opportunities
- We are working on developing long term partnerships with third parties in Norway, North America and Europe

OPERATIONS

- Price achievement impacted by low average harvest weight and superior share of 86% due to Pancreas Disease (PD) at three sites
- Farming cost impacted by harvesting from PD-affected sites and related transport cost
- Post-smolt strategy with shorter time in sea will lower the risk of PD
- Production was stable and improved towards quarter end, with increased survival
- Continued trend of few sea lice treatments due to preventative measures
- Expect harvest of 7,100 tonnes in Q4 2021, with slightly lower cost per kg
- Harvest volume reduced by ~1 500 tonnes mainly due to PD outbreaks
- Harvest target of 26,500 tonnes in 2021
| GSF Rogaland | NOK million | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 6,282 | 7,783 | 5,039 | 19,411 | 16,510 | |
| Revenues | 322.9 | 435.2 | 273.3 | 1,031.1 | 953.5 | |
| • Price achievement impacted by low average harvest weight and superior share of 86% due to Pancreas Disease (PD) at three |
EBIT | 30.6 | 79.0 | 49.9 | 158.6 | 261.6 |
| sites | Revenue/kg (NOK) | 51.4 | 55.9 | 54.2 | 53.1 | 57.8 |
| • Farming cost impacted by harvesting from PD-affected sites |
Farming cost/kg (NOK) | 46.5 | 45.8 | 44.3 | 44.9 | 41.9 |
| and related transport cost | EBIT/kg (NOK) | 4.9 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 8.2 | 15.8 |
EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK/kg)

- Satisfactorily price achievement, somehow impacted by harvest profile and a superior share of 87%
- Farming cost per kg up vs Q3 2020 due to cost from winter ulcers carried over from earlier quarters, as well as harvesting from small sites. Cost improvement from Q2 2021 due to higher harvest volume
- Strong production and biological development, with all-time high monthly production volume in September
- Increased survival
- Measures taken to reduce risk of winter ulcers and ISA going forward
- Expect harvest of 13,400 tonnes in Q4 2021 with lower cost per kg due to good biological performance
- Harvest volume reduced by ~1 500 tonnes due to optimization of capacity utilization and skewing of volume to 2022
- Harvest target of 35,500 tonnes in 2021
| GSF Finnmark | NOK million | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 9,908 | 4,780 | 2,730 | 22,073 | 15,837 | |
| Revenues | 531.1 | 231.6 | 147.3 | 1,075.4 | 819.5 | |
| • Satisfactorily price achievement, somehow impacted by harvest profile and a superior share of 87% |
EBIT | 80.2 | -10.5 | 26.7 | 39.4 | 118.5 |
| • Farming cost per kg up vs Q3 2020 due to cost from winter |
Revenue/kg (NOK) | 53.6 | 48.4 | 54.0 | 48.7 | 51.7 |
| ulcers carried over from earlier quarters, as well as harvesting | Farming cost/kg (NOK) | 45.5 | 50.6 | 44.2 | 46.9 | 44.3 |
| from small sites. Cost improvement from Q2 2021 due to higher | EBIT/kg (NOK) | 8.1 | -2.2 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 7.5 |


GSF BC
- Strong price achievement driven by good average harvest weight and superior share of 89%
- Farming cost per kg stable compared to Q2 2021 and Q3 2020 despite lower harvest volume
- Good biological performance, with increased survival rates
- Mortality related to algae blooms reduced from 3.4% in 2019 to 0.4% so far in 2021
- Expect harvest of 4,600 tonnes in Q4 2021, with some higher cost per kg
- Cost increase due to harvest from smaller sites
- Harvest target of 15,000 tonnes in 2021
| NOK million | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) | 4,289 | 5,249 | 6,648 | 10,390 | 18,524 |
| Revenues | 341.5 | 348.5 | 341.7 | 741.9 | 1,000.4 |
| EBIT | 88.4 | 44.2 | -51.6 | 133.6 | -23.8 |
| Revenue/kg (NOK) | 79.6 | 66.4 | 51.4 | 71.4 | 54.0 |
| Farming cost/kg (NOK) | 59.0 | 58.0 | 59.2 | 58.6 | 55.3 |
| Farming cost/kg (CAD) | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| EBIT/kg (NOK) | 20.6 | 8.4 | -7.8 | 12.9 | -1.3 |


EBIT/kg Q2 2021 Sales revenue/kg Farming cost/kg EBIT/kg Q3 2021
GSF Newfoundland
- Main priority remains ensure biosecurity, fish health and profitability
- Land facility for 600 tonnes smolt finished
- Fish are currently growing well
- Smolt to be released during the spring and summer of 2022, with harvesting in 2023 and 2024
- Focus going forward is preparation of seawater operations
- Q3 operational cost of NOK 37 million, Q4 2021 cost to come down
- Strengthens exposure to the US market for Atlantic salmon
- Only a third of US demand is met by North American production

| NOK million | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | -23.3 | -33.2 | -70.0 |
| EBIT | -36.9 | -44.7 | -97.1 |
Expect closure of Shetland sale in Q4 2021
- Agreement with Scottish Sea Farms to sell GSF Shetland for GBP 164 million
- Concentrating farming operations in Norway and Canada, and strengthening financial position to pursue 2025 strategy
- Good performance of our Shetland operations following extensive restructuring and operational improvements, with EBITDA of NOK 53 million in Q3 2021
- Expect UK competition authorities to decide on Shetland transaction by 15 December 2021. Transaction approved by EU competition authorities

FINANCIALS
Profit & loss
- EBIT in Q3 2021 positively impacted by higher market prices compared to Q3 2020, especially in BC
- Average price achieved for the Group up from NOK 52.9 per kg in Q3 2020 to NOK 58.4 per kg in Q3 2021
- Price achievement for Rogaland behind last year due to downgrades and low average weight due to PD, while Finnmark performed in line with Q3 2020
- Group farming cost per kg decreased Q3 2021 vs Q3 2020, down from NOK 51.2 per kg to NOK 48.7 per kg
- Decreases in operational costs per kg for the Group driven by higher harvest volume in Q3 2021 (20,479 tonnes) compared to Q3 2020 (14,416 tonnes)
- Interests paid on loans higher in Q3 2021/YTD 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) |
Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD Q3 2021 |
YTD Q3 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenues | 1,303.2 | 1,122.1 | 913.9 | 3,085.1 | 3,242.0 |
| EBIT before production fee and fair value adj. of biological assets |
149.5 | 43.5 | -14.3 | 177.0 | 249.3 |
| Production fee | -6.5 | -5.0 | — | -16.6 | — |
| Fair value adjustments of biological assets |
120.7 | 109.8 | -31.5 | 387.0 | -495.7 |
| Net financial items | -55.0 | -17.0 | -10.8 | -56.9 | -159.8 |
| Profit before tax | 208.7 | 131.3 | -56.6 | 490.5 | -406.2 |
| Net profit for the period from continued operations |
147.8 | 95.9 | -46.3 | 348.2 | -321.1 |

EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK/kg)
Movement in free liquidity 30.06.2021 to 30.09.2021 (NOK million)
Free liquidity
- Free liquidity end of Q3 2021 of approx. NOK 950 million
- NOK 146 million in cash
- Unutilized revolving credit facility and overdrafts of NOK 800 million
- Changes in working capital of NOK -75 million
- Of which investment in biomass totalled NOK 68 million
- CAPEX of NOK 126 million
- Financing incl. debt service of NOK -152 million
- Approx. NOK 50 million each in term loan installments, lease repayments and net financial expenses

- A EBITDA for Q3 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, net funding of Shetland
Investments
- • Gross investments Estimated at approx. NOK 680 million full-year 2021
- • Rogaland Site and broodstock upgrade
- Finnmark Site and processing facility upgrade
- BC Gold River hatchery expansion
- Newfoundland Completion of RAS facility and sea site preparations
- Shetland
Centralized feeding and site structure optimization
CAPEX 2021 by region NOK million

Biomass WC investments (net)*
• NOK 100 million in estimated biomass net working capital investments for Q4 2021

Covenants
- Equity ratio 43% measured according to covenants (requirement minimum 35%)
- The leverage-ratio NIBD/EBITDA is not measured as a financial covenants through Q3 2021
- NIBD/EBITDA will be measured and reported 31 December 2021 and onwards
Securing financial capacity
- Sale of Shetland, expected to be finalized by Q4 2021, will have a significant positive impact on the Group's liquidity, leverage ratio and financial flexibility
- Enterprise value of GBP 164 million (NOK 1 940 million*)
- NIBD/harvest 27.5 as at 30 September 2021 (NIBD net of the enterprise value of the Shetland transaction divided by guided FY 2021 harvest volume)
- A debt refinancing process is currently ongoing
- Continuous evaluation of operational cost-saving measures
*NOK/GBP FX-rate 30 September 2021
Net Interest-bearing debt (NIBD) according to covenant

OUTLOOK & CONCLUDING REMARKS

Outlook
| Farming operations | Guiding (tonnes GWT) |
Rogaland | Finnmark | BC | GSF Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Good biological production in all regions |
Q1 2021 | 5,350 | 7,380 | 850 | 13,600 |
| • Declining cost levels, risk related to feed raw material inflation |
Q3 2021 | 6,280 | 9,910 | 4,290 | 17,800 20,500 |
| • Harvest target for the year reduced by 3 000 tonnes due to PD in Rogaland and |
Q4 2021 | 7,100 | 13,400 | 4,600 | 25,100 |
| Finnmark | Total 2021 | 26,500 | 35,500 | 15,000 | 77,000 |
| health and welfare | Growth y-o-y | 15% | 32% | -29% | 8% |
| Newfoundland • Finalize Shetland divestment |
Growth y-o-y | 13% | 7% | 47% | 90,000 17% |
| so far in Q4 optimization of capacity utilization in • Optimize production, focusing on fish • Cautious and gradual development of |
Q2 2021 Total 2022 |
7,780 30,000 |
4,780 38,000 |
5,250 22,000 |
Summary
- Good price achievement in British Columbia and good biological development in Finnmark, Rogaland impacted by PD
- Expect UK competition authorities to decide on Shetland transaction by 15 December 2021
- Secured value-added processing capacity a step towards repositioning the company in the market
- Underlying operational improvement, expect lower costs towards year end
- Some increased cost risk due to raw material inflation

Announcement
Capital Markets Day 2022 15th - 16th June, Norway


UPCOMING FINANCIAL RESULTS
Q4 2021 15 February 2022 Annual Report 2021 31 March 2022 Q1 2022 13 May 2022 Q2 2022 23 August 2022 Q3 2022 11 November 2022
The Company reserves the right to make amendments to the financial calendar
APPENDIX Q3 2021

Our approach to sustainable business

Profit & loss
| Grieg Seafood Group, NOK 1 000 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | |||||
| Sales revenues | 1,303,202 | 913,926 | 3,085,106 | 3,241,988 | 4,384,357 |
| Other income | 27,990 | 3,844 | 55,469 | 26,555 | 23,902 |
| Share of profit from associates | -351 | 1,732 | 108 | 1,297 | 3,350 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | -496,937 | -336,173 | -1,160,260 | -1,245,458 | -1,717,279 |
| Salaries and personnel expenses | -156,325 | -131,253 | -404,177 | -354,725 | -499,546 |
| Other operating expenses | -426,570 | -378,558 | -1,111,942 | -1,146,992 | -1,592,852 |
| EBITDA before production fee and fair value adjustment of biological assets |
251,009 | 73,518 | 464,304 | 522,665 | 601,932 |
| Depreciation property, plant and equipment | -99,591 | -86,403 | -282,114 | -268,744 | -360,178 |
| Amortization licenses and other intangible assets | -1,935 | -1,458 | -5,200 | -4,595 | -8,696 |
| EBIT before production fee and fair value adjustment of | |||||
| biological assets | 149,483 | -14,343 | 176,989 | 249,326 | 233,057 |
| Production fee | -6,476 | — | -16,595 | — | — |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 120,720 | -31,469 | 386,997 | -495,739 | -289,705 |
| EBIT after production fee and fair value adjustment of | |||||
| biological assets | 263,727 | -45,812 | 547,391 | -246,413 | -56,648 |
| Net financial items | -55,018 | -10,834 | -56,893 | -159,782 | -247,792 |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | 208,709 | -56,646 | 490,499 | -406,195 | -304,440 |
| Estimated taxation | -60,867 | 10,360 | -142,323 | 85,122 | -11,557 |
| Net profit for the period from continuing operations | 147,842 | -46,286 | 348,175 | -321,073 | -315,997 |
| Discontinued operations | |||||
| Net profit for the period from discontinued operations | 55,868 | -72,777 | 96,007 | -292,499 | -198,823 |
| Net profit for the period | 203,710 | -119,063 | 444,182 | -613,572 | -514,820 |
| Allocated to | |||||
| Controlling interests | 203,710 | -127,077 | 444,182 | -631,496 | -541,054 |
| Non-controlling interests | — | 8,014 | — | 17,924 | 26,234 |
The Income Statement is prepared for the Group's continuing operations. Comparable figures are re-presented
Comprehensive income
| Grieg Seafood Group, NOK 1 000 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the period | 203,710 | -119,063 | 444,182 | -613,572 | -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 | -5,484 | -17,135 | 35,042 | 17,513 | -50,298 |
| Currency effect on loans to subsidiaries | -2,858 | -9,352 | 20,334 | 15,899 | -23,667 |
| Cash flow hedges | — | -3,406 | — | -2,791 | -786 |
| Tax effect | 629 | 3,058 | -4,473 | -2,871 | 5,380 |
| 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 | -7,714 | -26,835 | 50,903 | 27,317 | -69,804 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 195,997 | -145,899 | 495,085 | -586,256 | -584,624 |
| Allocated to | |||||
| Controlling interests | 195,997 | -152,254 | 495,085 | -602,922 | -611,210 |
| Non-controlling interests | — | 6,355 | — | 16,667 | 26,586 |
Financial position
- assets
| Grieg Seafood Group, NOK 1 000 | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | 36,939 | 108,392 | 29,293 |
| Goodwill | 655,806 | 667,657 | 638,019 |
| Licenses incl. warranty licenses | 1,530,833 | 1,719,661 | 1,508,452 |
| Other intangible assets incl. exclusivity agreement | 38,480 | 51,118 | 38,015 |
| Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of-use assets | 3,453,704 | 4,072,766 | 3,033,154 |
| Indemnification assets | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Investments in associates | 87,029 | 82,368 | 84,421 |
| Other non-current receivables | 32,351 | 2,935 | 9,476 |
| Total non-current assets | 5,875,141 | 6,704,897 | 5,380,830 |
| Inventories | 133,211 | 155,690 | 78,001 |
| Biological assets excl. the fair value adjustment | 2,382,447 | 2,635,725 | 2,198,676 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 831,222 | 97,580 | 347,227 |
| Trade receivables | 98,732 | 252,280 | 179,384 |
| Other current receivables, derivatives and financial instruments | 323,603 | 235,818 | 217,258 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 146,483 | 334,181 | 275,427 |
| Total current assets | 3,915,699 | 3,711,273 | 3,295,972 |
| Assets held for sale | 1,943,978 | 170,614 | 1,972,725 |
| Total assets | 11,734,818 | 10,586,785 | 10,649,527 |
Financial position - equity and liabilities
| Grieg Seafood Group, NOK 1 000 | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital | 453,788 | 453,788 | 453,788 |
| Treasury shares | -4,686 | -4,855 | -4,686 |
| Contingent consideration (acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS) | 701,535 | 701,535 | 701,535 |
| Retained earnings and other equity | 3,715,366 | 3,225,497 | 3,220,281 |
| Total controlling interests | 4,866,003 | 4,375,965 | 4,370,918 |
| Non-controlling interests | — | 55,641 | — |
| Total equity | 4,866,003 | 4,431,605 | 4,370,918 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,070,044 | 941,275 | 908,958 |
| Share based payments | 9,884 | — | 491 |
| Borrowings and lease liabilities | 3,715,154 | 3,477,546 | 3,907,822 |
| Subordinated loans | — | 59,636 | — |
| Total non-current liabilities | 4,795,081 | 4,478,457 | 4,817,272 |
| Current portion of borrowings and leasing liabilities | 892,210 | 376,286 | 257,630 |
| Factoring liabilities | — | 72,044 | — |
| Trade payables | 547,369 | 714,041 | 562,848 |
| Tax payable | 426 | 193,252 | 14,791 |
| Other current liabilities, derivatives and financial instruments | 273,957 | 209,572 | 133,240 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,713,963 | 1,565,196 | 968,509 |
| Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale | 359,771 | 111,527 | 492,829 |
| Total liabilities | 6,868,815 | 6,155,179 | 6,278,609 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 11,734,818 | 10,586,785 | 10,649,527 |
Cash flow
| Grieg Seafood Group, NOK 1 000 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT after production fee and fair value adj. of biological assets | 263,727 | -45,812 | 547,391 | -246,413 | -56,648 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 101,526 | 87,861 | 287,315 | 273,339 | 368,874 |
| Gain/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | -2 | 2,519 | 67 | 2,415 | 4,786 |
| Share of profit from associates | 351 | -1,732 | -108 | -1,297 | -3,350 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | -120,720 | 31,469 | -386,997 | 495,739 | 289,705 |
| Change inventory excl. fair value, trade payables and rec. | -74,797 | 99,886 | -337,454 | 29,332 | 158,708 |
| Other adjustments | 68,787 | -30,373 | 161,436 | -1,631 | -144,756 |
| Taxes paid | -842 | -1,453 | -20,809 | -11,855 | -205,162 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 238,030 | 142,365 | 250,841 | 539,629 | 412,156 |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 38 | — | 390 | 714 | 781 |
| Payments on purchase of property, plant and equipment | -126,408 | -205,524 | -442,728 | -481,263 | -760,089 |
| Payments on purchase of intangible assets incl. licenses | — | -99,942 | — | -159,066 | -159,066 |
| Payments on business combinations | — | — | — | -620,464 | -620,464 |
| Accumulated cash acquired in business combinations | — | — | — | 30,628 | 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 | 20 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -126,370 | -305,466 | -436,396 | -1,229,431 | -1,592,944 |
| Revolving credit facility (net draw-down/repayment) | -110,000 | -135,865 | -196,222 | 254,135 | 364,135 |
| Proceeds of long-term int. bearing debt | — | — | 627,399 | 1,018,560 | 1,527,493 |
| Proceeds of short-term int. bearing debt | — | 23,020 | — | 23,020 | — |
| Repayment long-term int. bearing debt | -50,599 | -51,175 | -101,602 | -102,147 | -102,267 |
| Repayment lease liabilities | -44,905 | -41,430 | -132,868 | -145,447 | -177,931 |
| Net interest and other financial items | -56,202 | -34,626 | -154,224 | -75,413 | -132,932 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -261,705 | -240,076 | 42,483 | 972,708 | 1,478,498 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -150,045 | -403,178 | -143,072 | 282,906 | 297,710 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance | 204,260 | 742,805 | 275,427 | 214,497 | 214,497 |
| Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents | 162 | -1,089 | 694 | -856 | 1,982 |
| Proceeds sale of subsidiary, discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | 16,337 |
| Discontinued operations, other cash flow items | 92,107 | -4,357 | 13,434 | -162,366 | -255,099 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance | 146,483 | 334,181 | 146,483 | 334,181 | 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.
Cash flow
- Net cash flow from operations NOK 238 million
- EBITDA contributed positively with NOK 251 million (NOK 74 million in Q3 2020)
- Changes in accounts inventory, accounts receivable and other receivables, and accounts payable of NOK -75 million
- Investment in working capital during Q3 2021: Effect from biomass of NOK 68 million
- Net cash flow from investment activities NOK -126 million
- Investments in property, plant and equipment of NOK 126 million
- Net cash flow from financing NOK -262 million
- Cash management / payment made on RCF of NOK 110 million, in addition to approx. NOK 50 million each in term loan installments, lease payments and net interest expenses

- Other cash flow effect of NOK 154 million
- Taxes paid NOK -1 million
- NOK 92 million financing related to the disposal group Shetland through the Group's continued operation cash pool arrangement
- Other operational cash flow items of NOK 63 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 30 September 2021
- On 29 June 2021, Grieg Seafood entered into an agreement with Scottish Sea Farms Ltd for the divestment of the Shetland assets. Enterprise value is GBP 164 million, expected to be completed within Q4 2021
- Shetland-transaction will positively impact the Group's liquidity, leverage ratio and financial flexibility
- Equity ratio was 41% at the end of Q3 2021, vs 43% measured according to covenants
- NIBD at the end of Q3 2021 was NOK 4,495 million, while NIBD according to covenants was NOK 4,053 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)* | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green bond loan | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| Term loan and revolving credit and other non current interest bearing liabilities |
2,353 | 1,915 | 2,023 |
| Leasing liabilities** | 791 | 966 | 685 |
| Factoring liabilities | — | 72 | — |
| Cash and loans to associates | -149 | -412 | -277 |
| NIBD | 4,495 | 3,541 | 3,931 |
| Factoring liabilities | — | -72 | — |
| Quote share of cash OQ AS (40%)*** | — | 76 | — |
| Lease liabilities (IFRS 16 effect)**** | -416 | -529 | -252 |
| Non-current debt to the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
-26 | — | — |
| Total adjustments to covenant | -442 | -525 | -252 |
| NIBD according to covenant | 4,053 | 3,016 | 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 30 September 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
- 1.3 NOK/share Q3 2021 (continued operations)
- -0.4 NOK/share Q3 2020 (continued operations)
- 3.1 NOK/share YTD 2021 (continued operations)
- -2.9 NOK/share YTD 2020 (continued operations)
Share price
- NOK 82.0 at quarter-end Q3 2021
- NOK 85.4 at quarter-end Q3 2020
Shareholder structure
• Largest 20 holds 75.58% of total number of shares
| THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA AT 30.09.2021 |
NO. OF SHARES | SHARE HOLDING |
|---|---|---|
| Grieg Aqua AS | 56,914,355 | 50.17% |
| OM Holding AS | 4,713,957 | 4.16% |
| Folketrygdfondet | 4,042,389 | 3.56% |
| Ystholmen Felles AS | 2,428,197 | 2.14% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) | 2,062,826 | 1.82% |
| Clearstream Banking S.A. (nominee) | 1,791,369 | 1.58% |
| The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (nominee) | 1,554,500 | 1.37% |
| Six Sis AG (nominee) | 1,536,358 | 1.35% |
| Ferd AS | 1,456,453 | 1.28% |
| Banque Degroof Petercam Lux. SA (nominee) | 1,173,128 | 1.03% |
| Grieg Seafood ASA | 1,171,494 | 1.03% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London (nominee) | 1,038,543 | 0.92% |
| Kvasshøgdi AS | 996,772 | 0.88% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) | 935,657 | 0.82% |
| Ronja Capital II AS | 845,004 | 0.74% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) | 778,059 | 0.69% |
| Verdipapirfondet Pareto Investment | 758,500 | 0.67% |
| Danske Invest Norge Vekst | 561,000 | 0.49% |
| Pictet Cie (Europe) S.A. | 528,697 | 0.47% |
| DZ Privatbank S.A. | 452,300 | 0.40% |
| Total 20 largest shareholders | 85,739,558 | 75.58% |
| Total others | 27,707,484 | 24.42% |
| Total number of shares | 113,447,042 | 100.00% |
Grieg Seafood farms

| 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 |

| Key metrics | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020* | YTD 2021* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume | 90,000 tonnes in 2022, 130,000 tonnes in 2025 (ex Shetland) |
74,623 tonnes | 82,973 tonnes | 71,142 tonnes | 51,874 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 46.0/kg CAD 8.5/kg |
| Financial | NIBD** /EBITDA < 4.5 Equity ratio > 35% |
1.3 47% |
1.4 46% |
n/a 41% |
n/a 41% |
| Profitability | Return on Capital Employed of 12% | 22% | 19% | 3% | 3% |
| Capital structure | NIBD** /harvest volume: NOK 30/kg | NOK 22.3/kg | NOK 23.0/kg | NOK 30.9/kg | NOK 27.5/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 YTD 2021: NIBD according to covenant less enterprise value of the Shetland assets, divided by guided harvest volume for FY 2021. FY2020: NIBD according to covenants less book value of the Shetland assets, divided by harvest volume for 2020 ex. Shetland. *** Pay-out ratio calculated on previous year's accounts