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Masoval AS Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Nov 18, 2021

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Made by nature

Made by nature

Pioneered by

Måsøval is a Norwegian fish farming pioneer. Ever since the company was founded in 1973, our dedicated employees have worked in close harmony with nature.

On the coast of central Norway, the Atlantic provides strong currents and high tidal range, ensuring an abundance of fresh, clean seawater. It's here, in one of the most beautiful coastal landscapes in the world, that we make one of the best ingredients in the world – Salmon: Made by nature, pioneered by Måsøval.

Led by the third generation of the Måsøval family, we now produce more than 16 000 t of salmon a year, serving 1.6 million people –every single week, year round.

FOTO: ØYVIND NORDAHL NÆSS

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Introduction and summary Q3

OPERATIONAL EBIT - FARMING SEGMENT (NOK/KG)

HARVESTED VOLUMES (HOG)

TOTAL GROUP REVENUES (MNOK)

Highlights 03 2021

16,6

Farming segment achieved EBIT per kg sold salmon of NOK 16.6 (NOK 11.5 in Q2 2020).

Acquisition of salmon farming operations of Vartdal Invest AS

  • For licenses and four locations
  • Harvest potential of 6,900 t yearly with run-rate production capacity expected in 2023
  • Substantial smolt and post-smolt capacity through modern facilities with proven technology
  • Harvesting and freezing facility

114

Operating revenues of MNOK 483 (MNOK 248 in Q3 2020). Group Operational EBIT of MNOK 114 (MNOK 49 in Q3 2020)

7 265

Harvested volumes of 7 265 t in line with guiding after Q2. Estimated harvest of 17 100 t in 2021.

56,5 Achieved salmon prices from the

Farming segment ended at NOK 56,5 (NOK 46,2 in Q3 2020).

Key figures Q3 2021

Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Sales revenues salmon 444 416 228 231 787 346 709 236 858 176
Other operating revenues 38 710 19 707 94 301 54 567 69 935
Sum operating revenues 483 126 247 938 881 647 763 803 928 111
Harvested volumes (t HOG) 7 265 4 935 12 075 12 656 16 253
EBITDA 133 464 61 065 240 653 279 926 271 988
Operational EBIT 114 161 48 626 191 190 241 331 221 471
EBIT (1) 111 255 48 626 186 360 241 331 221 471
Profit before tax 89 906 32 351 146 067 211 395 242 444
Profit after tax 70 127 25 234 113 932 164 888 199 139
Net cash flow from operating activities 105 709 100 800 119 787 157 601 131 157
Net interest-bearing debt 1 076 871 732 512 1 076 871 732 512 775 062
Operational EBIT % 23,6 % 19,6 % 21,7 % 31,6 % 23,9 %
Equity ratio 33,2 % 35,7 % 33,2 % 35,7 % 29,5 %
Earnings per share (NOK) 0,65 0,23 1,06 1,53 1,85

(1) Operational EBIT excludes production tax.

2.FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

(Figures in brackets refer to Q3 2020, unless specified otherwise)

2.1. REVENUES AND RESULTS

The Group achieved operating revenues of MNOK 483 in the third quarter of 2021, the best third quarter in the Group's history. The Group's operational EBIT in Q3 2021 was MNOK 114, an improvement of MNOK 66 compared to the same period last year. The increase in revenues and EBIT is mainly attributable to larger harvested volumes in Q3 2021 (+2 330 t) and higher achieved prices for the farming segment (+NOK 10.2) compared to the corresponding quarter last year. In addition, total revenues and EBIT was positively influenced by acquisitions made in Q2.

Måsøval harvested 7 265 t gutted weight in this quarter. This represents an increase in harvested volumes of 47 percent compared to the corresponding quarter in 2020. The increase in harvested volumes comes as a consequence of the new MTB acquired in 2020 and 2021.

2.2. BALANCE SHEET

At the end of Q3 2021, total assets were MNOK 2 145, a decrease in total assets of MNOK 81 since the previous quarter. This is mainly caused by a decline of MNOK 67 in biological assets. Total property, plant and equipment decreased by MNOK 2 and ended at MNOK 442 (MNOK 444 in Q2 2021). Total non-current assets decreased slightly by MNOK 5. Further, total current assets decreased by MNOK 78 from the end of Q2 2021. The Group's receivables increased by MNOK 2 and cash and cash equivalents decreased by MNOK 19.

The Group's net interest-bearing debt increased by MNOK 25 compared to the end of Q2 2021, as remaining payments from Q2 acquisitions were made.

At the end of the reporting quarter, the Group's total equity was MNOK 712, an increase of MNOK 70 in comparison with the end of Q2 2021. Equity ratio at the end of Q3 2021 was 33.2%, up from 28.8% after Q2 2021.

2.3. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

The Group achieved a positive cash flow from operating activities of MNOK 106 during the third quarter of this year. Net cash flow generated by investing and financial activities had, on the other hand, a negative impact on the cash flow. Cash outflows from investment activities are primarily related to payments for property, plant, equipment and amounted to MNOK 14 (MNOK 512). Net cash generated by financing activities in Q3 2021 reached MNOK -110 (MNOK 314). In Q3 2021 the Group raised new non-current borrowings totalling MNOK 10 and spent MNOK 95 on repayment of non-current and current borrowings.

Further, the Group increased the outstanding balance on it´s overdraft credit facility by MNOK 11. The negative cash flow is mainly related to final payments related to Q2 acquisitions and the listing process.

3.OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

The management monitors and allocates resources to the Group's business activities as two operating segments. In addition, overhead costs, related HQ costs and intra-segment transactions are reported as Other/Eliminations.

3.1. SEGMENT INFORMATION - FARMING

(Figures in brackets refer to Q3 2020, unless specified otherwise)

The farming segment achieved sales revenues of MNOK 441 in Q3 2021, of which MNOK 410 were related to the sale of salmon. The increase of MNOK 193 compared to the corresponding period last year is attributable to a larger harvested volume and better prices. Operational EBIT amounted to MNOK 121 (MNOK 57). Operational EBIT per kg harvested salmon arrived at NOK 16.6.

7 265t (4 935t) were harvested in the third quarter of 2021. The sales price per kg was NOK 10.2 higher than the sales price achieved in Q3 2020. The proportion of superior quality was at a similar level as in Q3 2020.

The Group's biomass in sea has decreased by 1 173t since the previous quarter.

Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Sales revenues salmon 410 118 228 231 694 479 709 236 858 176
Operational EBIT 120 766 56 610 213 293 261 017 250 107
Harvested volumes (t HOG) 7 265 4 935 12 075 12 656 16 253
Sales price per kg salmon 56,5 46,2 57,5 56,0 52,8
Operational EBIT per kg salmon 16,6 11,5 17,7 20,6 15,4
Operational EBIT - % 29,4% 24,8% 30,7% 36,8% 29,1%

3.2. SEGMENT INFORMATION – SALES & PROCESSING

The Sales & Processing ("S&P") segment achieved sales revenues of MNOK 173 in Q3 2021. The increase of MNOK 71 compared to the corresponding period last year is attributable to higher sales and harvest volume both from Måsøval and other farmers. EBIT ended at MNOK 7 vs MNOK 1 for the same quarter last year.

Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK Q3 2021 Q3 2020* YTD 2021* YTD 2020* 2020*
Sales revenues salmon 158 475 91 382 302 692 340 910 456 883
Other operating revenues 14 421 10 634 31 392 33 101 45 676
Sum operating revenues 172 896 102 016 334 084 374 011 502 560
Operational EBIT 6 645 1 296 9 279 8 283 13 284
Operational EBIT - % 3,8% 1,3% 2,8% 2,2% 2,6%

* Q3 2020, YTD 2020, 2020, YTD 2021 refer to the result of segment Sales & Processing as if the Group had owned a majority of Pure Norwegian Seafood AS in 2020 and Q1 2021.

FOTO: ØYVIND NORDAHL NÆSS

4.MARKET OUTLOOK

4.1. PRICE (NASDAQ)

The salmon price in Q3 has decreased slightly in comparison with Q2 2021. However, the salmon price per kg was significantly higher in this quarter compared to the corresponding quarter in 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the world, including the salmon market, but this does not seem to affect prices negatively. The salmon price is expected to remain strong for the rest of the year. The Fishpool forward price for Q4 this year is NOK 61 and the average forward price in the period of Q1 2022 - Q2 2O22 is NOK 66.

5.OTHER MATTERS

5.1. COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected the Group's operations during Q3. We have a strong focus on complying with the national and local authorities' infection control rules.

The organization is updated on changes in infection control rules and continuously reminded of current rules. The situation is followed up carefully and in line with the authorities' recommendations and we have mainly kept the measures at a stable level in Q3.

5.2. OTHER PROJECTS

5.2.1 AQUA SEMI

In 2019 Måsøval received 4 development licenses to develop the concept Aqua Semi. Aqua Semi is designed to open up new areas for salmon farming, reduce lice and disease contagion, improve fish health and lower operational costs. The project is still in a development phase. The next milestone of this project is to negotiate and conclude the contract for building the unit. We expect to conclude negotiations during 1H-2022 (for more detailed information see Annual report 2020 pages 16-19).

5.2.2 POST-SMOLT

The Group's post-smolt project is still in a development phase. In 2020, Måsøval acquired a land-based facility and started design work to develop production facilities that can produce up to 900 000 post-smolts of 550 grams in phase 1. In addition, there are development opportunities to double the production capacity. The project is considered to be an important strategic move to increase the flexibility of the Group's smolt strategy and production plans. The main ambition of this project is to develop a production unit that can produce 2 million post-smolts at average weight of 500 grams per year. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) has given approval and we are waiting for approval from the County Governor (Statsforvalteren) in Trøndelag. Our plan is to release the first fish from this project in 2024 (for more detailed information see Annual report 2020 pages 20-23).

5.3 LISTING AT OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE

Måsøval will consider an uplisting to Oslo Stock Exchange in 2022.

6.SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

As of September 30th 2021, the Company had the following main shareholders:

Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK Holding Stake
Måsøval Eiendom AS 82 842 553 76,76 %
Verdipapirfond Odin Norge 8 622 000 7,99 %
J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 2 848 938 2,64 %
Henden Nygård Holding AS 1 519 756 1,41 %
Abba Holding AS 1 519 756 1,41 %
J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 1 121 932 1,04 %
Morgan Stanley & Co. Int. Plc. 924 828 0,86 %
Songa Asset Management AS 914 817 0,85 %
Songa Capital AS 884 418 0,82 %
Ebe Eiendom AS 785 000 0,73 %
Yttervåg AS 608 000 0,56 %
Patric Invest AS 607 902 0,56 %
Vicama AS 500 000 0,46 %
Hausta Investor AS 382 860 0,35 %
RBC Investor Services Trust 363 446 0,34 %
Portia AS 290 000 0,27 %
Verdipapirfondet Eika Alpha 250 000 0,23 %
Gåsø Næringsutvikling AS 243 000 0,23 %
Verdipapirfondet Holberg Triton 200 000 0,19 %
MP Pensjon PK 200 000 0,19 %
Others 2 289 335 2,12 %

Total 107 918 541 100%

FOTO: ØYVIND NORDAHL NÆSS

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7.EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

7.1. ACQUISITION OF VARTDAL GRUPPEN

7.1.1 TRANSACTION OVERVIEW

Måsøval has entered into an agreement with Vartdal Invest AS to acquire 100% of the shares in its salmon farming operations ("Vartdal Gruppen") for a total enterprise value of MNOK 1 521. Vartdal Gruppen is a fully integrated salmon farmer operating four licenses for production of Atlantic salmon in production area 5 with 3 120t MAB1 . In addition, Vartdal Gruppen owns and operates two modern post-smolt facilities with approximately 15 000 m3 tank capacity, a MAB of 670 t and annual production capacity of 1 200 t. A processing and freezing facility is also part of the transaction.

The salmon farming unit of Vartdal Gruppen is valued at MNOK 1 441 and the processing and freezing units are valued at MNOK 80.

The transaction is fully financed through debt facilities from DNB Bank ASA and a share settlement to the seller of MNOK 200 through issuance of 4 761 904 Måsøval shares priced at NOK 42 per share. The seller has agreed to a 6 months lock-up period in relation to the consideration shares.

The transaction has been approved by the Board of Måsøval, but is subject to approval from competition authorities, due diligence, as well as necessary resolutions passed by the extraordinary general meeting of Måsøval in order to increase the share capital and issue the consideration shares. As such the closing of the transaction is expected to occur by end of Q4 2021.

7.1.2 TRANSACTION RATIONAL AND POTENTIAL

Through establishing a robust production unit in production area 5, Måsøval strengthens its market position and operational diversification. Måsøval increases its license portfolio by 6 fully operational licenses with a total MAB of 4 680 t. Måsøval gains access to 670 t MAB in seawater flowthrough post-smolt facility translating to 0.86 licenses, providing full access to 1 200 t high-quality post-smolt. This will further increase production capacity and optimize flexibility with ability to move capacity between production areas. The expected run rate production of Måsøval in production area 5 is 9 800 t by 2023. In addition the production potential of PO6 is 19,600 t.

Licenses MAB Harvest Cap. Smolt facilities
Måsøval is 2,0 1 560 t 2 900 t HOG
Vartdal gruppen 4,8 3 790 t 6 900 t HOG 2 units
Total production area 5 capacity 6,8 5 350t 9 800t HOG 2 units
  1. Downwards adjusted by 6% to 2 932t due to general biological performance in the area

SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY: (T HOG)

The current operations of Måsøval in PO6 has a production potential of 19,600 t, and the production potential of Aqua Semi is 6,000 t. This gives a total, firm potential for Måsøval of 35 400 t HOG when capacity is fully utilized.

Måsøval expects to bring the Vartdal Gruppen unit to a run rate production capacity of 6 900t by 2023 and align cost levels to the general performance of Måsøvals current operations. This is achievable through utilizing the improved post-smolt access on the back of Vartdal Gruppens extensive investments into a top modern and proven facility. Moreover, Måsøval will gain improved biological flexibility between production sites across Måsøval as a whole. Furthermore, Måsøval will adapt best practice biological planning and control procedures to Vartdal Gruppens facilities with support from, and integration with, Måsøvals operational team.

7.2.2 POST-SMOLT BENEFITS

In particular, utilization of the post-smolt facilities can unlock substantial capacity going forward. Firstly, stable temperature and oxygen levels give opportunities to predictable growth and optimization of capacity at the land-based production facility. The use of filtrated saline groundwater also acts like a natural biosecurity barrier to sea lice and pathogens, which in turn promotes healthy growth. Moreover, the use of post-smolt gives a higher flexibility in deciding when to transfer the fish to open cages, year round. When the post-smolt is transferred to the open cage, the time at sea can be reduced by 30 %.

Furthermore, as the land based production is disconnected from the sea-based MABsystem, Måsøval can utilize this capacity for the larger fish at sea based locations while the post-smolt remains at the land-based facility.

8.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

8.1. INCOME STATEMENT

Consolidated numbers in 1 000 NOK Note Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Operating income and expenses
Revenue 2 444 416 228 231 787 346 709 236 858 176
Other operating income 2,5 38 710 19 707 94 301 54 567 69 935
Total operating revenues 483 126 247 938 881 647 763 803 928 111
Cost of goods and services 210 519 142 669 475 661 346 214 458 864
Change in biomass and feed inventory 60 177 -5 319 -36 560 -36 418 -48 256
Personell costs 42 561 29 105 103 074 71 117 106 488
Ordinary depreciation 3 19 303 12 439 49 463 38 595 50 517
Other operating expenses 36 405 20 417 98 819 102 964 139 026
Total operating expenses 368 965 199 312 690 457 522 472 706 640
EBITDA 133 464 61 065 240 653 279 926 271 988
Operational EBIT 114 161 48 626 191 190 241 331 221 471
Production tax 2 906 - 4 830 - -
EBIT 111 255 48 626 186 360 241 331 221 471
Financial income and costs
Income from associated companies - - - - -1 281
Interest income 1 039 384 1 329 1 409 1 435
Other financial income 4 - 921 649 59 851
Interest expenses 8 846 4 006 19 281 12 789 16 389
Profit sharing with co-location partners 11 951 12 646 15 344 19 168 16 424
Other financial expenses 1 358 7 7 681 37 6 220
Net financial items -21 349 -16 275 -40 293 -29 936 20 973
Profit before income tax 89 906 32 351 146 067 211 395 242 444
Income tax expense 19 779 7 117 32 135 46 507 43 305
Net profit or loss for the period 70 127 25 234 113 932 164 888 199 139
Profit attributable to:
Group contributions (net of tax)
- - - - 35 276
Owners of parent company 68 392 25 234 111 591 164 888 71 183
Non-controlling interests 1 735 - 2 341 - 16
Total allocations 70 127 25 234 113 932 164 888 106 475

8.2. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Consolidated numbers in NOK 1000 Note 30.09.2021 30.06.2021 30.09.2020 31.12.2020
Assets
Intangible assets
Licenses 965 767 965 767 777 176 777 176
Goodwill 41 643 44 434 14 168 13 238
Total intangible assets 3 1 007 409 1 010 201 791 344 790 414
Property, plant and equipment
Properties 84 698 86 446 8 674 4 441
Farming facilities, quay facilities, etc. 151 403 144 185 126 281 157 152
Vessels 149 891 154 453 155 798 140 198
Operating equipment, fixture and
fittings
56 065 58 526 13 474 13 195
Total property, plant and equipment 3 442 057 443 610 304 226 314 986
Non-current financial assets
Investments in associated companies 10 850 10 850 5 339 4 059
Investments in other equity instruments 1 079 1 683 2 510 -
Other non-current receivables 536 570 - -
Total non-current financial assets 1 12 465 13 103 7 850 4 059
Total non-current assets 1 461 932 1 466 914 1 103 420 1 109 459
Inventories
Feed inventory 13 408 13 155 10 507 9 260
Finished goods 11 065 4 031 - -
Biological assets 397 620 464 485 361 776 352 634
Total inventories 4 422 093 481 670 372 283 361 894
Receivables
Trade receivables 140 882 126 212 82 696 97 682
Other receivables 26 980 39 168 51 143 77 031
Total Receivables 167 861 165 380 133 838 174 713
Cash and cash equivalents 93 560 112 178 31 705 21 476
Total current assets 683 514 759 228 537 827 558 084
Total assets 2 145 446 2 226 142 1 641 246 1 667 543

8.3. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONT.)

Consolidated numbers in NOK 1000 Note 30.09.2021 30.06.2021 30.09.2020 31.12.2020
Share capital 26 980 26 980 24 700 24 700
Share premium reserve 288 271 288 271 - -
Total paid-in equity 8 315 251 315 251 24 700 24 700
Other equity 368 589 300 197 508 076 461 761
Non-controlling interests 27 859 26 124 52 737 5 560
Total other equity 396 449 326 322 560 813 467 320
Total equity 711 699 641 572 585 513 492 020
Deferred tax 92 911 102 471 70 569 77 048
Total provisions 92 911 102 471 70 569 77 048
Liabilities to financial institutions 926 542 931 089 612 391 597 972
Total non-current liabilities 6 926 542 931 089 612 391 597 972
Short term liabilities
Liabilities to financial institutions 243 890 233 316 151 826 198 567
Trade Credits 86 256 136 533 106 527 65 615
Tax payable 17 504 926 43 214 13 218
Payroll tax 8 457 6 050 7 261 14 431
Dividends - 35 276 8 844 35 276
Other current liabilities 58 187 138 909 55 101 173 396
Total current liabilities 414 294 551 010 372 773 500 503
Total liabilities 1 433 746 1 584 570 1 055 733 1 175 522
Total equity and liabilities 2 145 446 2 226 142 1 641 246 1 667 543

8.4. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

Consolidated numbers in NOK 1000 Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Profit before income tax 89 906 32 351 146 067 211 395 242 444
Tax payable -43 -13 040 -25 053 -26 882 -25 010
Gain on disposal of property, plant and
equipment
- - - - -113
Ordinary depreciation 19 303 12 439 49 463 38 595 50 517
(Increase)/decrease in inventories 59 577 -6 647 -60 198 -44 549 -34 160
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables -14 669 98 112 -43 199 -49 107 -64 093
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables -50 277 3 721 20 641 35 175 -5 738
(Increase)/decrease in other current
receivables
1 912 -26 138 32 066 -7 027 -32 690
Net cash from operating activities 105 709 100 800 119 787 157 601 131 157
Proceeds from disposal of property,
plant and equipment
- - - - 894
Payments for property, plant and
equipment
-14 958 -27 771 -170 007 -51 905 -567 218
Payments for intangible assets - -484 022 -223 522 -492 758 -
Payments to acquire financial assets - - - - 3 791
Proceeds from disposal of shares 604 - 604 - -
Net cash (used in)/generated by
investing activities
-14 355 -511 793 -392 926 -544 663 -562 534
Proceeds from non-current borrowings 10 137 513 957 429 379 529 044 176 807
Proceeds from current borrowings - - - - 26 694
Repayment of non-current borrowings -14 683 -299 057 -100 809 -337 818 -
Repayment of current borrowings -80 722 -48 827 -115 209 -48 018 -
Net change in overdraft facility 10 574 151 826 45 323 151 131 197 872
Proceeds of equity - - 300 000 - -
Repayment from equity - - -178 184 - -
Payments of dividends and Group
contributions
-35 276 -3 910 -35 276 -3 910 -76 857
Net cash (used in)/generated by
financing activities
-109 972 313 989 345 224 290 430 324 516
Net increase/decrease in bank deposits -18 617 -97 004 72 084 -96 631 -106 860
Bank deposits at the beginning of the
period
112 178 128 709 21 476 128 337 128 337
Bank deposits at the end of the
period
93 560 31 705 93 560 31 705 21 476

8.5. STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Consolidated numbers in
NOK 1000
Share
capital
Share
premium
reserve
Other
equity
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total
Equity 31.12.2020 24 700 - 461 761 486 461 5 560 492 020
Net income - - 111 591 111 591 2 341 113 932
Emission/floatation costs - -9 449 - -9 449 - -9 449
Principle change cost of
biomass inventory
- - -12 534 -12 534 - -12 534
Capital increase 2 280 297 720 - 300 000 - 300 000
Aqcuisition of subsidiaries - - - - 25 519 25 519
Aqcuisition of non-controlling
interests
- - -192 229 -192 229 -5 560 -197 788
Equity at 30.09.2021 26 980 288 271 368 589 683 840 27 859 711 699

FRØYA, 17 NOVEMBER 2021

LARS MÅSØVAL JOHN BINDE OLA LOE Chair of the board Board member Board member

JOHN

KARI SKEIDSVOLL MOE ARNFINN AUNSMO ASLE RØNNING Board member Board member CEO

9.NOTES

NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

These condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Act of 1998.07.17 and generally accepted accounting principles in Norway. The quarterly reports do not include all the information required by an annual financial report and therefore must be read in conjunction with the 2020 consolidated financial statements of the Group. Theese consolidated financial statements are available upon request from the Group's headquarters at Frøya or from the Group's website, https://en.masoval.no/investor/reports-and-presentations.

The condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements are unaudited. As a result of rounding differences, numbers or percentages may not add up to the total. In these quarterly financial statements, the Group has used the same accounting principles as described in the 2020 consolidated financial statements of the Group.

NOTE 2 OPERATING SEGMENTS

The management monitors and allocates resources to the Group's business activities as two operating segments: Farming and Sales & Processing. In addition, overhead costs, related HQ costs and intra-segment transactions are reported as Other/Eliminations. The Farming segment includes the purchase of salmon roe, farming on land and sea, related service activities and the sale of salmon to exporters. The Sales and Processing segment includes harvesting activities and the sale of salmon and other species of fish in Norway and for export. Farming sites are located on Frøya, Hitra, Aukra, Hustadvika and Kristiansund.

Q3 2021 Q3 2020*
(1000 NOK) Farming Sales &
processing
Other/
eliminations
Total Farming Sales &
processing
Other/
eliminations
Total
Sales revenues salmon 410 118 158 475 -124 177 444 416 228 231 - - 228 231
Other revenues 31 278 14 421 -6 989 38 710 19 707 - - 19 707
Total revenues 441 396 172 896 -131 166 483 126 247 938 - - 247 938
Operating expenses 307 637 165 054 -123 029 349 662 180 147 - 6 725 186 873
Depreciation and amortization 12 994 1 196 5 113 19 303 11 180 - 1 259 12 439
EBITDA 133 760 7 841 -8 137 133 464 67 790 - -6 725 61 065
Operational EBIT 120 766 6 645 -13 250 114 161 56 610 - -7 984 48 626
Production tax 2 906 - - 2 906 - - - -
EBIT 117 860 6 645 -13 250 111 255 56 610 - -7 984 48 626
EBIT-% 26,7 % 3,8 % 23,0 % 22,8 % 19,6 %
Volume harvested 7 265 2 548 4 935
Sales price per kg salmon 56,5 62,2 46,2
Operational EBIT per kg salmon 16,6 2,6 11,5

* Starting January 2021, Måsøval has allocated Group overhead and associated costs to the segment Other/eliminations. 2020 figures for Farming has been restated to follow the same principles as 2021. Acquired companies during 2021 (Stokkøy Skjell and Pure Farming) are not included in 2020 figures for Farming.

* The Sales & Processing operating segment was acquired during 2021. The entities comprising the Sales and Processing segment generated total revenues of MNOK 102 and EBIT of MNOK 1 in Q3 2020.

YTD 2021 YTD 2020*
(1000 NOK) Farming Sales &
Processing
Other/
eliminations
Total Farming Sales &
Processing
Other/
eliminations
Total
Sales revenues
salmon
694 479 228 543 -135 676 787 346 709 236 - - 709 236
Other revenues 76 730 25 419 -7 848 94 301 54 567 - - 54 567
Total revenues 771 209 253 963 -143 524 881 647 763 803 - - 763 803
Operating
expenses
522 327 242 904 -124 237 640 994 467 967 - 15 910 483 877
Depreciation and
amortization
35 589 2 390 11 484 49 463 34 819 - 3 776 38 595
EBITDA 248 882 11 058 -19 287 240 653 295 837 - -15 910 279 926
Operational EBIT 213 293 8 669 -30 772 191 190 261 017 - -19 686 241 331
Production tax 4 830 - - 4 830 - - - -
EBIT 208 463 8 669 -30 772 186 360 261 017 - -19 686 241 331
EBIT-% 27,0 % 3,4 % 21,1 % 34,2 % 31,6 %
Volume harvested 12 075 3 581 12 656
Sales price per kg
salmon
57,5 63,8 56,0
Operational EBIT
per kg salmon
17,7 2,4 20,6

* Starting January 2021, Måsøval has allocated group overhead and associated costs to the segment Other/eliminations. 2020 figures for Farming has been restated to follow the same principles as 2021.

* The Sales & Processing operating segment was acquired during 2021. The entities comprising the Sales and Processing segmentgenerated total revenues of MNOK 334 and EBIT of MNOK 9 YTD 2020.

2020*
(1000 NOK) Farming Sales &
Processing
Other/
eliminations
Total
Sales revenues salmon 858 176 - - 858 176
Other revenues 69 935 - - 69 935
Total revenues 928 111 - - 928 111
Operating expenses 632 522 - 23 601 656 123
Depreciation and amortization 45 482 - 5 035 50 517
EBITDA 295 589 - -23 601 271 988
Operational EBIT 250 107 - -28 636 221 471
Production tax - - - -
EBIT 250 107 - -28 636 221 471
Volume harvested 16 253
Sales price per kg salmon 52,8
Operational EBIT per kg salmon 15,4

* Starting January 2021, Måsøval has allocated group overhead and associated costs to the segment Other/eliminations. 2020 figures for Farming has been restated to follow the same principles as 2021. Acquired companies (Stokkøy Skjell and Pure Farming) are not included in 2020 figures for Farming.

* Sales and processing 2020: Sales: MNOK 503/ EBIT: MNOK 13

NOTE 3 FIXED ASSETS

(1000 NOK) Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Licenses Total
Book value at 31.12.2020 314 986 13 238 777 176 1 105 400
Additions 170 007 34 932 188 590 393 530
Depreciation and amortization -42 936 -6 527 - -49 463
Net book value at 30.09.2021 442 057 41 643 965 767 1 449 466
(1000 NOK) Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Licenses Total
Book value at 30.06.2021 443 610 44 434 965 767 1 453 811
Additions 14 958 - - 14 958
Depreciation and amortization -16 511 -2 792 - -19 303

NOTE 4 BIOMASS

Inventory, including biomass, is recognized at cost.

Book value of inventory (1000 NOK) 30.09.2021 30.06.2021 30.09.2020 31.12.2020
Feed inventory 13 408 13 155 10 507 9 260
Finished goods 11 065 4 031 - -
Biological assets 397 620 464 485 361 776 352 634
Total 422 093 481 670 372 283 361 894

NOTE 5 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The Group has had the following transactions with related parties:

Goods and services sold (1000 NOK) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Laxar Fiskeldi 9 301 5 078 19 182 11 638 12 437
Måsøval Eiendom AS 508 452 1 438 1 802 2 252
Flamek Eiendom AS 18 15 59 15 30
Goods and services purchased (1000 NOK) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Sørskaget Holding AS 360 - 1 080 - -
Flamek Eiendom AS 300 135 900 270 645
Måsøval Eiendom AS 731 250 1 055 751 1 001

NOTE 6 FINANCIAL COVENANTS AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

The Group's financing agreement includes requirements that the borrower and the Group must, at all times, maintain an equity ratio of at least 30%, and have an interest coverage ratio of at least 4.0x. Furthermore, the pricing of the credit products in the agreement is linked to the Group's net interest-bearing debt in relation to operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA).

For the period 01.04.21 up to and including 31.12.21, the group has obtained a waiver from the lender where the minimum equity ratio is 25%. Both the parent company and the group are complient with the prevailing covenant.

NOTE 7 CO-LOCATION

The Group operates 2 licences on behalf of one external concession holders through an agreement on co-location.

For the co-location agreements, revenues and costs generated by the relevant licences are recognized in the income statement as ordinary production in line with the Group's other activities.

The biomass is recognized in the consolidated accounts. The licence holder's share of profits generated on the relevant licences is expensed as "other financial expenses".

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NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS

Ownership structure – the 20 largest shareholders as of 30.09.2021:

Shareholder Holding Stake
Måsøval Eiendom AS 82 842 553 76,76 %
Verdipapirfond Odin Norge 8 622 000 7,99 %
J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 2 848 938 2,64 %
Henden Nygård Holding AS 1 519 756 1,41 %
Abba Holding AS 1 519 756 1,41 %
J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 1 121 932 1,04 %
Morgan Stanley & Co. Int. Plc. 924 828 0,86 %
Songa Asset Management AS 914 817 0,85 %
Songa Capital AS 884 418 0,82 %
Ebe Eiendom AS 785 000 0,73 %
Yttervåg AS 608 000 0,56 %
Patric Invest AS 607 902 0,56 %
Vicama AS 500 000 0,46 %
Hausta Investor AS 382 860 0,35 %
RBC Investor Services Trust 363 446 0,34 %
Portia AS 290 000 0,27 %
Verdipapirfondet Eika Alpha 250 000 0,23 %
Gåsø Næringsutvikling AS 243 000 0,23 %
Verdipapirfondet Holberg Triton 200 000 0,19 %
MP Pensjon PK 200 000 0,19 %
Others 2 289 335 2,12 %
Total 107 918 541 100,00 %

NOTE 9 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

The consolidated financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with the Accounting Act of 1998.07.17 and generally accepted accounting principles in Norway. Alternative performance measures (APM) are issued supplementary in order to provide useful and important information to the users of financial statements. The Group applies the following APMs:

NET INTEREST-BEARING DEBT

Net interest-bearing debt is spesified as non-current and current liabilities to financial institutions and dividends less cash and cash equivalents of the Group. The measure is used for the calculation of return on capital employed.

(1000 NOK) 30.09.2021 30.06.2021 30.09.2020 31.12.2020
Non-current liabilities to financial institutions 926 542 931 089 612 391 597 972
Current liabilities to financial institutions 243 890 233 316 151 826 198 567
Cash and cash equivalents 93 560 112 178 31 705 21 476
Net interest-bearing debt 1 076 871 1 052 227 732 512 775 062

EQUITY RATIO

Equity ratio is calculated by dividing total equity including minorities by the total assets and is expressed as a percentage. The measure is useful to the users of financial statements to understand how much of a company's assets are funded by equity and borrowings respectively.

(1000 NOK) 30.09.2021 30.06.2021 30.09.2020 31.12.2020
Equity 711 699 641 572 585 513 492 020
Total assets 2 145 446 2 226 142 1 641 246 1 667 543
Equity ratio 33,2 % 28,8 % 35,7 % 29,5 %

OPERATIONAL EBIT

Operational EBIT is defined as the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses.

(1000 NOK) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Operating revenues 483 126 247 938 881 647 763 803 928 111
Operating expenses 368 965 199 312 690 457 522 472 706 640
Operational EBIT 114 161 48 626 191 190 241 331 221 471

EBIT

EBIT is calculated as an operational EBIT less production tax which was introduced in Norway from 01.01.2021. Production tax is directly dependable on the harvested volumes in the period.

(1000 NOK) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Operating revenues 483 126 247 938 881 647 763 803 928 111
Operating expenses 368 965 199 312 690 457 522 472 706 640
Operational EBIT 114 161 48 626 191 190 241 331 221 471
Production tax 2 906 - 4 830 - -
EBIT 111 255 48 626 186 360 241 331 221 471

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciations and amortizations (EBITDA) is one of the key measures of the Group's profitability. EBITDA is calculated as the sum of operational EBIT plus depreciation and amortization.

(1000 NOK) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Operational EBIT 114 161 48 626 191 190 241 331 221 471
Depreciation and amortization 19 303 12 439 49 463 38 595 50 517
EBITDA 133 464 61 065 240 653 279 926 271 988

OPERATIONAL EBIT PER KG SALMON (SEGMENT FARMING)

Operational EBIT per kg harvested salmon is a central performance measure of segment Farming. The measure is a key indicator of the segment's profitability. Operational EBIT per kg salmon is calculated as operational EBIT divided by the harvested volumes.

(1000 NOK) Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 2020
Operating revenues 441 396 247 938 771 209 763 803 928 111
Operating expenses 320 630 191 328 557 916 502 786 678 005
Operational EBIT 120 766 56 610 213 293 261 017 250 107
Harvested volumes (t HOG) 7 265 4 935 12 075 12 656 16 253
Operational EBIT per kg salmon 16,6 11,5 17,7 20,6 15,4

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation contains certain forward-looking information and statements. Such forward-looking information and statements are based on the current, estimates and projections of the Company or assumptions based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking information and statements reflect current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company cannot give assurance to the correctness of such information and statements. These forward-looking information and statements can generally be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use terminology such as "targets", "believes", "expects", "aims", "assumes", "intends", "plans", "seeks", "will", "may", "anticipates", "would", "could", "continues", "estimate", "milestone" or other words of similar meaning and similar expressions or the negatives thereof.

By their nature, forward-looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by the forward-looking information and statements in this presentation. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company's actual financial condition or results of operations could differ materially from that or those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.

There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including market prices of farmed Atlantic salmon, trade obstacles towards its export markets, regulatory changes and numerous biological, operational and natural risks related to fish farming operations at sea. For the recent acquisition of the Vartdal Group in production area 5 ("PA 5") there are several specific risks, such as; a dependency on a successful integration and implementation of operating standards and procedures applicable for the Måsøval Group, including most importantly planning and biological control, the ability to maintain key personnel after acquisition, and unknown risk elements in the acquired entities as may not be uncovered in the due diligence or fully coverable under the agreed warranties. The acquired operations are located in PA 5, which is currently subject to a downwards capacity adjustment of 6% due to the general biological risk profile in the area, the timing of a reversal is unknown, and no assurance can be given that such downward adjustment will be reversed, and subject to future biological risk profile, PA 5 can also be downwards adjusted further (an additional 6%).

Any forward-looking information or statements in this presentation speak only as at the date of this presentation. Except as required by the Oslo Stock Exchange rules or applicable law, the Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking, to publicly update, correct or revise any of the information included in this presentation, including forward-looking information and statements, whether to reflect changes in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or as a result of new information, future events, changes in conditions or circumstances or otherwise on which any statement in this presentation is based.

Given the aforementioned uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

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