Earnings Release • Feb 4, 2015
Earnings Release
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Strong performance in fourth quarter for Marine Harvest
(Oslo, 04 February 2015) Marine Harvest achieved an operational EBIT of NOK
1 032 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to NOK 1 037 million in
the corresponding quarter of 2013.
- Marine Harvest delivered a strong operational EBIT in the fourth quarter of
2014. As a consequence of the good result, the Board has resolved a quarterly
dividend of NOK 1.20 per share, says CEO Alf-Helge Aarskog.
Marine Harvest Group reported operational revenues of NOK 6 863 million (NOK
6 743 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014, which is record high. Total
harvest volumes were 105 122 tonnes in the quarter (103 378 tonnes). Harvest
guidance for 2015 is 440 000 tonnes.
- We have increased our feed self-sufficiency in Norway from 60% to 80 %.
Through the gradual in-sourcing of feed, we expect lower feed costs as well as
improved growth, better feed conversion ratio and improved quality of the end
product, says CEO Alf-Helge Aarskog.
Salmon of Norwegian origin achieved an operational EBIT per kilo of NOK 12.59
(NOK 12.04) in the fourth quarter, while salmon of Scottish and Canadian origin
reported operational EBIT per kilo of NOK -3.42 and NOK 3.69 respectively (NOK
10.25 and NOK 10.20). Salmon of Chilean origin achieved an operational EBIT per
kilo of NOK 0.35 (NOK 2.48). The figures include contribution from Sales and
Marketing, including VAP Europe and Morpol Processing. Marine Harvest VAP Europe
reported an operational EBIT of NOK 36 million compared to NOK -37 million in
the fourth quarter of 2013. Morpol Processing reported an operational EBIT of
NOK 81 million (NOK 63 million).
- I'm excited about the contemplated merger with AquaChile. Our already strong
position within salmon farming in Chile will be further strengthened, and the
combined entity will benefit the entire Chilean industry from a sustainability
point of view, says Aarskog.
For further information, please contact:
Ivan Vindheim, CFO, Mobile: +47 958 71 310
Henrik Heiberg, VP Finance & Treasury, Mobile: +47 917 47 724
Kim Galtung Døsvig, IR Officer, Mobile: +47 908 76 339
About Marine Harvest Group
Marine Harvest Group is the world's leading seafood company and largest producer
of farmed salmon, with presence in 24 countries and a total of 11 700 employees
worldwide. The company is headquartered in Bergen, Norway, and is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Please see
www.marineharvest.com for further information.
Forward looking statements
This release may be deemed to include forward-looking statements, such as
statements that relate to Marine Harvest's goals and strategies, salmon prices,
ability to increase or vary harvest volume, production capacity, trends in the
seafood industry, restructuring initiatives, exchange rate and interest rate
fluctuations, expected research and development expenditures, business prospects
and positioning with respect to market, demographic and pricing trends,
strategic initiatives, and the effects of any extraordinary events and various
other matters (including developments with respect to laws, regulations and
governmental policies regulating the industry and changes in accounting
policies, standards and interpretations) on Marine Harvest's business and
results. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or
phrases, such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "may
increase," "may fluctuate," "plan," "goal," "target," "strategy," and similar
expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should,"
"would," and "could." Forward-looking statements are Marine Harvest's current
estimates or expectations of future events or future results. Actual results
could differ materially from those indicated by these statements because the
realization of those results is subject to many risks and uncertainties. Marine
Harvest ASA's registration statement on Form 20-F filed in 2014, including the
section captioned "Risk Factors," contain additional information about factors
that could affect actual results, including: changes to the price of salmon
including the value of our biological assets; hedging risks; risks related to
fish feed; economic and market risks; environmental risks; operational risks;
risks related to escapes, disease and sea lice; product risks; risks related to
our acquisitions; financing risks; regulation risks including relating to food
safety, the aquaculture industry, processing, competition and anti-corruption;
trade restriction risks; litigation risks; tax and accounting risks; strategic
and competitive risks; and reputation risks. All forward-looking statements
included in this release are based on information available at the time of the
release, and Marine Harvest assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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