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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
  • Cost improvement ambition remains. Increased risk due to feed raw material inflation

  • 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)
  • Cost improvement ambition remains. Increased risk due to feed raw material inflation

  • 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 %
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
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
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