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Nordic Halibut AS

Quarterly Report May 28, 2025

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Q1 2025 REPORT

Nordic Halibut AS, Hendnesveien 124, 6533 Averøy Business Registration No. 974 526 441

Highlights and Summary Operational Review Outlook

Financial Statements

Highlights Q1 2025

5,8% BIOMASS GROWTH NET OF HARVEST (16,5% GROSS GROWTH)

Strong biomass growth in Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: 2,2% net of harvest / 10,4% gross)

228 TONNES HOG

Harvested volume, representing a 67,7% increase compared to Q1 2024 (136 tonnes hog)

5.6 KG HOG

Average harvest weight (Q1 2024: 4.4 kg hog)

193 NOK/KG

All time high average sales price, representing a 18,4% increase compared to Q1 2024 (163 NOK/kg)

NOK 44 MILLION Total revenue (Q1 2024: NOK 22.4 million)

NOK 286 MILLION Successful completion of private placement

NOK 60 MILLION Increased overdraft facility of NOK 60 million

FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION ON TINGVOLL FACILITY

Construction commenced in Q1 2025

STRATEGIC AGREEMENT WITH PNS Securing processing capacity for growth

Summary Q1 2025

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Operational review

PRODUCTION AND HARVESTING ACTIVITY

In Q1 2025, the company experienced an increase in total harvest volume, reaching 228 tonnes HOG, compared to 136 tonnes in the same quarter of 2024. All biomass was processed at PNS, ensuring efficient and quality-assured processing.

The average harvest weight was 5.6 kg HOG, an increase from 4.4 kg HOG in Q1 2024. This increase in harvest weight is an important step toward meeting customer demand for larger fish and is a sign that production is on track for larger volumes and higher quality.

PRICING AND EXPORT

The company achieved an average sales price of NOK 193 per kg HOG in Q1 2025, representing an 18.5% increase compared to the same quarter in 2024. Total export volume for the quarter was 173 tonnes, with an average export price of NOK 202.50 per kg HOG. The increase in price was driven by a combination of higher prices across size categories and the higher average harvest weight.

Slaughtering was carried out weekly during the quarter, resulting in a steady and stable production rate and consistent market access. This reflects a strengthening of the company's position in the market and increasing demand for our quality products.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

In February 2025, a final investment decision was made to establish a new land-based facility at Tingvoll. This marks a significant step in the ongoing growth strategy and further reinforces the commitment to sustainable production and innovation.

A strategic agreement has also been entered into, securing access to processing facilities in Averøy. As part of this agreement, an option has been obtained to acquire 100% of the shares in PNS from the principal shareholder, Måsøval AS, contingent upon agreements with the minority shareholders.

GROWTH CONDITIONS

Favorable sea temperatures in Q1 contributed to optimal growth and fish welfare, positively impacting production in Q1 2025. Biomass growth during the quarter was 5.8% (net of harvest) compared to 2.2% in Q4 2024. Including the harvested volume, total production at sea amounted to a biomass increase of 16.5% during the quarter.

LEADERSHIP UPDATE

Are Hammervik Strand joined as CFO on 3 February 2025. His experience and expertise will be instrumental in driving the financial strategy and supporting further growth.

Building momentum in sustainable biomass production

Biomass production at sea (tonnes)

1 00 0

1 50 0

2 00 0

2 50 0

LTM production at sea (tonnes growth) Biomass at sea (tonnes end of period)

Sustainability performance indicators Q1 2025

CATEGORY INDICATOR Q1 2025 Q1 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL
PERFORMANCE
Escapes 0 0
Biomass growth at sea,
net of harvest
+5.8% +2.2%
ANIMAL WELFARE & FISH
HEALTH
Superior Quality
Rate
99.3% 99.7%
Survival
rate
99.1% 98,9%
SOCIAL (EMPLOYEES) Number
of
employees
94 88
HSE incidents
(LTI)
1 0
Apprentices 4 7
GOVERNANCE CFO appointment Completed
Board-approved
FID
Completed

OUTLOOK

Outlook

Growth plan and expected harvest

Nordic Halibut's established growth strategy is centered around producing larger-sized halibut to meet strong market demand and achieve improved profitability.

The Company is strategically positioned to leverage premium pricing in key export markets, where larger-sized halibut – particularly those exceeding 6 kg – remain highly sought after by customers.

Halibut farming benefits from key biological advantages, including the absence of early maturation and lice issues. This allows for full control of growth cycles and size development, enabling production to be tailored to market demand. To support this strategic direction, the company continues to prioritize biomass build-up and optimal size development, focusing harvest volumestoward larger weight categories.

While the strategy leads to fluctuating harvest volumes in 2025 and 2026, it is expected to deliver higher margins and strengthen the Company's market position over the long term.

Nordic Halibut harvested 539 tonnes HOG in 2024 and aims to approximately double annual volumes each year until 2027, in line with the company's long-term growth ambitions.

A harvest of 228 tonnes HOG in Q1 2025 reaffirms the Company's progress towards delivering on its 2025 production targets. At the same time, the Company continues to build biomass and focus on the production of larger-sized halibut.

Nordic Halibut is strategically positioned to achieve its business objectives. The company expects to reach run-rate harvest volumes of 4,500 tonnes head-on-gutted (HOG) in 2027 and 10,350 tonnes by 2031.

The company has established an integrated value chain, including all necessary capacities for phase 1. Additionally, the initiation of growth phase 2, marked by the construction of a new fully integrated land-based facility at Tingvoll, alongside four additional sea site locations, will collectively cover the capacity required for phase 2.

Annual harvest volumes (ktonnes HOG)

Outlook

Price and market strategy

The sustained high prices and strong demand for farmed halibut throughout Q 1 2025 highlight the continued supply constraints in the market . Nordic Halibut remains committed to capitalizing on this opportunity by scaling up the production of sustainable, high -quality protein .

Sales prices for Q 2 2025 are expected to be moderately lower than those recorded in Q 1 2025 , primarily as a result of the scheduled harvesting of fish at reduced average weights .

The company is confident in the presence of a market for premium halibut products and intends to execute commercial strategies to expand into new markets while further enhancing awareness and demand for its unique sustainable product .

Sustainability

Nordic Halibut's commitment to sustainability is deeply embedded in its strategy and operations . The company has established a structured approach to ESG, focusing on measurable indicators and concrete improvement initiatives across key areas, including fish welfare, environmental impact, and responsible value chain practices . This includes ongoing efforts to ensure transparency and human rights due diligence in accordance with the Norwegian Transparency Act .

The company actively assesses and follows up on conditions in its supply chain, reinforcing its commitment to ethical and responsible business practices . These efforts support long -term value creation and form the foundation for proactive risk management . The current progress in commercial activities, coupled with the adjustment in commercial focus towards higher harvest weights and maximum biomass utilization, is anticipated to yield future benefits and enhance profitability .

Fish released to sea

The Company aims to release 1 million fish annually until the new infrastructure becomes fully operational in 2027 . Nordic Halibut is working diligently to optimize biological performance, bridging the gap between historical release numbers and our target . Several ongoing initiatives support this effort, including :

  • A lease -agreement for additional on -growing capacity at Tjeldbergodden .
  • A partnership with Sande Seafarm .
  • Continuous improvements on the existing value chain .

The Company expects to release 1 – 1 , 1 million fish to sea in 2025 .

Strategic investments and agreements

In February 2025, the company achieved a significant milestone by making the final investment decision for the Tingvoll production facility. This decision is a pivotal step in the company's growth strategy, aimed at expanding its operational capabilities. Construction began in Q1, and the facility is expected to be fully operational by 2027. The Tingvoll facility will be crucial in enhancing both efficiency and production capacity, supporting Nordic Halibut's ramp-up plan.

In March 2025, an agreement was reached with Pure Norwegian Seafood AS (PNS), granting Nordic Halibut AS the right to use PNS's processing facilities at Averøy. Additionally, an agreement was made between Nordic Halibut AS and PNS's principal shareholder, Måsøval AS, giving Nordic Halibut the option to purchase 100% of the shares in PNS, subject to necessary agreements with PNS's minority shareholders. Access to PNS's processing facility is a key factor in Nordic Halibut AS's planned scale-up of production volumes in the coming years.

Existing infrastructure New infrastructure at Tingvoll Securing harvest capacity

Capacity for 4.5k tonnes Additional capacity for 10k tonnes Harvest and processing Capacity 10k+

Financials

Financial review

Financial results for the quarter outperformed expectations.

Sales revenue in Q1 2025 reached NOK 44 million, nearly doubling from the same period in 2024. This substantial increase was primarily driven by higher harvesting volumes and improved sales prices.

EBITDA comes in positive at NOK 21 million for Q1 2025 compared to NOK -8,4 million in Q1 2024. In addition to increased sales revenue, the fair value adjustment of biological assets contributes to the improved EBITDA performance this quarter.

The fair value adjustment of biological assets of NOK 37,5 million reflects strong biomass growth at sea in the period, with a net biomass growth for the quarter of 5,8% (gross 16,4%).

The Company reported a net profit of NOK 5 million for the period compared to a net loss of NOK 22,3 in the same quarter of 2024.

Operating expenses (ex. fair value adjustment of biological assets) have increased with 20 % compared to the same quarter of 2024, due to an overall increased activity level. According to expectations, and in line with the current growth phase of the Company, expenses are frontloaded and scale effects on financial results from increased production and sales will emerge stepwise moving forward.

The Company's value chain is currently dimensioned to run at growth phase 1 volumes of 4,500 tonnes HOG. The Company will continue to build a strong foundation for further development and robustness towards our production and profitability targets both short-term and long-term.

The key priority going forward is to safeguard standing biomass to ensure a sustainable balance between harvest volumes and size-distribution in biomass while growing towards run-rate harvest- and production volumes of 4,500 tonnes HOG.

As of 31 Mars 2025, Nordic Halibut's total capital was NOK 883 million (YoY change + NOK 221 million). Inventories and biological assets are capitalized at NOK 465 million compared to NOK 331 million on 31 mars 2024.

Total equity stands at NOK 691 million on 31 Mars 2025, representing an equity ratio of 78% compared to 73% on 31 Mars 2024.

In January 2025, the company successfully completed a private placement of NOK 285 million. In addition, the company expanded its existing overdraft facility by NOK 60 million resulting a total facility of NOK 260m. Following these events, the company has a strong liquidity position.

The Company is in compliance with all financial covenants.

Profit and loss

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK, except EPS)
Note Q1 2025 Q1 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Revenue 44 127 22 301 44 127 22 301 90 518
Other income 0 119 0 119 58
Total operating revenue 44 127 22 420 44 127 22 420 90 576
Fair value adjustment of live halibut 2 37 502 19 927 37 502 19 927 112 923
Cost of materials -19 686 -23 006 -19 686 -23 006 -112 121
Salaries and personell expenses 6 -18 139 -14 862 -18 139 -14 862 -61 318
Other operating expenses -22 895 -12 848 -22 895 -12 848 -67 343
Operating profit/loss (EBITDA) 20 909 -8 369 20 909 -8 369 -37 283
Depreciation and amortisation -9 780 -8 548 -9 780 -8 548 -36 197
Operating profit/loss (EBIT) 11 129 -16 917 11 129 -16 917 -73 480
Financial income 4 701 955 701 955 3 444
Financial expenses 4 -6 834 -6 327 -6 834 -6 327 -29 752
Net financial items -6 132 -5 372 -6 132 -5 372 -26 308
Profit/loss before tax 4 997 -22 289 4 997 -22 289 -99 788
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 4 997 -22 289 4 997 -22 289 -99 788
Basic earnings per share 0,13 -0,58 0,13 -0,57 -2,55
Diluted earnings per share 0,13 -0,58 0,13 -0,57 -2,55

Financial position

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
Note 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 31.12.2024
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Licenses, patents and other 0 0 0
Property, plant and equipment 203 292 184 729 193 409
Right-to-use assets 103 246 112 497 99 106
Non-current biological assets 2 110 959 88 162 92 437
Total non-current assets 417 497 385 388 384 951
Current assets
Biological assets 2 345 663 237 961 326 683
Other inventory 2 8 647 4 744 5 324
Total biological assets and inventory 354 310 242 705 332 007
Receivables
Accounts receivable 17 246 7 717 15 020
Other short-term receivables 21 090 10 180 14 917
Total receivables 38 336 17 896 29 936
Cash and cash equivalents 72 636 15 521 25 860
Total current assets 465 282 276 123 387 803
Total assets 882 778 661 511 772 754

Financial position

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
Note 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 31.12.2024
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 266 782 195 532 195 532
Share premium 616 481 408 385 408 385
Other equity -192 072 -120 355 -197 068
Total equity 691 191 483 562 406 849
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Non-current debt to financial institutions 3 23 300 21 576 25 041
Lease liabilities 3 69 813 77 247 64 504
Total non-current liabilities 93 112 98 823 89 546
Current liabilities
Debt to financial institutions 3 10 084 14 681 188 914
Lease liabilities 3 27 275 23 396 25 973
Trade payables 48 003 28 371 42 831
Public duties payable 3 699 2 608 4 288
Other current liabilities 9 414 10 069 14 353
Total current liabilities 98 475 79 125 276 359
Total liabilities 191 587 177 948 365 905
Total equity and liablilities 882 778 661 511 772 754

Statement of changes in equity

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
Share capital Share premium Other equity Total equity
01.01.2025 195 532 408 385 -197 068 406 849
Changes in the period
Profit or loss 4 997 4 997
Other comprehensive income
Share option expense
Net proceeds from share issues 71 250 208 095 279 345
Dividend
Total changes in the period 71 250 208 095 4 997 284 342
Equity 31.03.2025 266 782 616 481 -192 072 691 191
Share capital Share premium Other equity Total equity
Equity 01.01.2024 195 532 408 385 -98 485 505 433
Changes in the period
Profit or loss -22 289 -22 289
Other comprehensive income
Share option expense 410 410
Net proceeds from share issues
Dividend
Total changes in the period 0 0 -21 870 -21 870
Equity 31.03.2024 195 532 408 385 -120 355 483 562

Cash flow

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
Note Q1 2025 Q1 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit/loss before tax 4 997 -22 280 4 997 -22 280 -99 788
Tax paid in the period - - - - -
Depreciation and amortisation 9 780 8 548 9 780 8 548 36 197
Interest paid 4 5 275 2 645 5 275 2 645 22 507
Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents 4 4 314 -1 503 4 314 -1 503 -366
Change in inventory and biological assets 2 -40 825 -19 927 -40 825 -19 927 -110 221
Change in trade receivables -2 226 4 446 -2 226 4 446 -2 823
Change in trade payables 5 172 -12 248 5 172 -12 248 3 518
Change in other accruals -11 701 3 972 -11 701 3 972 2 923
Net cash flow from operating activities -25 214 -36 347 -25 214 -36 347 -148 053
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment -23 803 -7 949 -23 803 -7 949 -30 301
Net cash flow from investing activities -23 803 -7 949 -23 803 -7 949 -30 301
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 3 0 0 0 0 10 000
Repayment of long-term debt to financial
institutions 3 -1 742 -1 385 -1 742 -1 385 -6 491
Repayment lease liabilities 3 6 610 -6 094 6 610 -6 094 -18 398
Net change in overdraft facilities 3 -178 831 -36 586 -178 831 -36 586 136 218
Interest paid 4 -5 275 -2 645 -5 275 -2 645 -22 507
Proceeds from issuance of equity 279 345 0 279 345 0 0
Net cash flow from financing activities 100 109 -46 710 100 109 -46 710 98 823
Net change in cash and cash equivalents in the
period 51 091 -91 006 51 091 -91 006 -79 531
Cash and cash equivalents -
opening balance
25 860 105 024 25 860 105 024 105 024
Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents -4 314 1 503 -4 314 1 503 366
Cash and cash equivalents -
closing balance
72 636 15 521 72 636 15 521 25 860

Averøy, 27 May 2025

Vegard Gjerde Chair of the board Birthe Cecilie Lepsøe Director Mariann Reite Director Tore Hopen Director Jan Erik Sivertsen Director Edvard Henden CEO

Notes

To the financial statements

Note 1 | Basis for Preparation

Reporting framework and accounting principles

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34).

The company's Annual Report is prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union. The company's accounting policies adopted and applied in this interim report are consistent with those applied in the Company's 2024 Annual Report.

No accounting principles have been changed, or new standards have been adopted during the period.

This interim report does not include all information and disclosures required International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the annual financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report for 2024.

The annual report is available at www.nordichalibut.com.

Regarding the use of estimates

In preparation of these interim financial statements, the management is required to make estimates and assumptions concerning the future that affect the accounting policies and recognized amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

The most significant estimates relate to the valuation of biological assets.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be probable under the present circumstances. The final outcomes may deviate from these estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the accounts as they occur.

Note 2 | Biological assets

Assets

Biological assets comprise broodstock fish, eggs, juveniles, and fish in the sea. Biological assets are, in accordance with IAS 41 and IFRS 13, measured at fair value less cost to sell.

In line with IFRS 13, the highest and best use of the biological assets is applied for the valuation. In accordance with the principle for highest and best use, the fish is considered to have optimal harvest weight at 7,2 kg. This corresponds to that fish with live weight of 7,2 kg, or more are classified as mature fish, while fish that have still not achieved this weight are classified as immature fish.

All fish at sea are subject to a fair value calculation, while juveniles are measured at cost due to little transformation and as a reasonable proxy of fair value.

Broodstock recruits are measured at accumulated cost (normalized) through development stages from selected juvenile broodstock recruits until the selected group reaches roe producing broodstock stage. The accumulated cost for broodstock recruits is time adjusted for each category to reflect the cost per fish balance throughout the development phases.

Producing broodstock fishes are measured at accumulated cost per fish (normalized) at the time they are considered roe producing with an added margin to reflect value of this fish in a hypothetical market, adjusted for time value and declining value as remaining roe producing periods lessen until ultimately being valued at estimated sales value to consumption.

Fair value

The estimation of the fair value relies on a series of uncertain assumptions, e.g., biomass volume, biomass quality, size distribution, market prices, expected future costs, remaining time to harvest and total time to harvest.

The fair value of the biological assets at sea is calculated using a 2% monthly discounting of the cash flow based on the month in which the fish reaches optimal harvest weight. The discount factor is intended to reflect three main components: 1. Risk of incidents that affect cash flow; 2. Hypothetical site rental cost; 3. Time value of money

The discount factor is set on the basis of an average for all the Company's sites, which, in the Company's assessment, provides a sensible growth curve for the fish – from juvenile to harvestable size. The risk adjustment must consider the biological risks of farming, including the average time in sea for the fish. The number of months left until harvesting will affect the risk. Biological risk, the risk of increased costs and price risk will be the most important elements to be recognized.

Fair value adjustments are part of the Company's EBIT, but changes in fair value are presented on a separate line to provide better understanding of the Company's profit/loss on cost of goods sold.

Note 2 | Biological Assets and Other Inventories

Book value of biological assets and inventory

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
31.03.2025 31.03.2024 31.12.2024
Fish feed 8 647 4 744 5 324
Biological
assets
456 621 326 123 419 119
Total value of biological assets and inventory 465 269 330 867 424 443

Book value of biological assets recognized at fair value

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
31.03.2025 31.03.2024 31.12.2024
Biological assets held at sea farms at cost 482 306 356 802 474 883
Fair value adjustment of biological assets -136 643 -118 841 -148 201
Total biological assets held at sea farms at fair value 345 663 237 961 326 683
Biological assets at land at cost 92 304 75 643 74 170
Fair value adjustment of biological assets at land 18 655 12 519 18 266
Total biological assets held at land at fair value 110 959 88 162 92 437
Total biological
assets
456 621 326 123 419 119

Note 2 | Biological Assets and Other Inventories

Change in biological assets held at sea

Biomass
(kg)
Carrying
amount
(1 000 NOK)
Q1 2025 Q1 2024 2024 Q1 2025 Q1 2024 2024
Biological assets at beginning of period 2 376 107 1 684 224 1 684 224 326 683 228 087 228 087
Increase due to production 408 681 196 360 1 361 120 83 395 30 872 199 002
Decrease
due to sales
-253 206 -150 012 -600 350 -33 310 -18 150 -79 338
Decrease
due to mortality
-17 923 -9 954 -68 887 -2 705 -1 572 -10 297
Decrease due to incident-based losses 0 0
Fair value adjustment at beginning of period -108 243 -117 564 -117 564
Fair value adjustment at period end -136 643 -118 841 -128 336
Biological assets at period end 2 513 659 1 720 618 2 376 107 345 663 237 961 326 683
(Amounts
in 1 000 NOK)
Fair value
Biological assets held at 31.03.2025 Biomass Cost adjustments Carrying
amount
< 2 kg 1 113 001 281 247 -113 285 167 962
2 -
4 kg
904 052 140 500 -28 128 112 371
> 4 kg 496 605 60 559 4 770 65 330
Biological assets held at sea farms 2 513 658 482 306 -136 643 345 663
Other biological assets 44 633 92 304 18 655 110 959
Biological assets 2 558 291 574 610 -117 988 456 621
Fair value
Biological assets held at 31.03.2024 Biomass Cost adjustments Carrying
amount
< 2 kg 823 259 251 534 -121 556 129 977
2 -
4 kg
197 023 26 651 -3 399 23 251
> 4 kg 700 336 78 618 6 114 84 732
Biological assets held at sea farms 1 720 618 356 802 -118 841 237 961
Other biological assets 34 742 75 643 12 519 88 162
Biological
assets
1 755 360 432 445 -106 323 326 123

Note 3 | Net interest-bearing debt

Valuation

The fair value of borrowings are not materially different from their carrying amounts. Interest payable on the borrowings are either close to the current market rates or the borrowings are of short-term nature. Borrowings are therefor recognized by their carrying amount in the financial statements. Instalments on bank loans due within 12 months, overdraft facility and lease agreements are classified as current liabilities in the balance sheet.

Overdraft facilities

Following a NOK 60 million expansion announced in January 2025, the Company's total overdraft facility as of 31 March 2025 amounts to NOK 260 million. The overdraft facility gives the Company increased free liquidity and will be used to finance growth in biomass.

The facility agreement with Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge also includes uncommitted options that is expected to be released in tranches aligned with the planned growth in biomass.

Long term debts

The Company has long term debt financing with Innovasjon Norge. Remaining liabilities to Innovasjon Norge on 31 March consist of four low-risk loans amounting to NOK 21.0 million in total on floating interest rate conditions. The company also has a debt facility with Sparebank 1 Nordmøre, amounting to NOK 8.7 million on March 31 2025

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
31.03.2025 31.03.2024 31.12.2024
Non-current
interest-bearing
liabilities
Non-current
debt
to financial
institutions
23 300 21 576 25 041
Lease liabilities 69 813 77 247 64 504
Total non-current liabilities 93 112 98 823 89 546
Current interest-bearing debt 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 31.12.2024
Debt
to financial
institutions
10 084 14 681 188 914
Lease liabilities 27 275 23 396 25 973
Total current
liabilities
37 359 38 077 214 887
Gross interest-bearing
liabilities
130 471 136 900 304 433
Cash and cash equivalent 72 636 15 521 25 860
Net interest-bearing
debt
57 835 121 379 278 573

Financial covenants

The principal financial covenant of the facility is a minimum equity ratio of 30%. As of 31 March 2025, the Company had an equity ratio of 78% (Q1 2024: 73%).

The second financial covenant to the overdraft facility is that utilized overdraft facility is limited to 65% of book value of biological assets, inventory and trade receivables.

The Company is compliant with all financial covenants as of 31 March 2025

Note 4 | Net financial items

(Amounts in 1
000 NOK)
Q1 2025 Q1 2024 YTD 2025 YTD 2024 2024
Financial income
Interest income 67 0 67 0 202
Currency gain (agio) 634 949 634 949 3 240
Changes in forward currency contracts 0 0 0 0 0
Other financial income 0 6 0 6 2
Total financial income 701 955 701 955 3 444
Financial expenses
Interest expenses -5 376 -2 651 -5 376 -2 651 -22 491
Currency loss (disagio) -4 279 -2 197 -4 279 -2 197 -7 066
Changes in forward currency contracts 2 821 -1 395 2 821 -1 395 -195
Other financial expenses 0 -84 0 -84 0
Total financial expenses -6 834 -6 327 -6 834 -6 327 -29 752
Net financial items -6 132 -5 372 -6 132 -5 372 -26 308

Note 5 | Share Capital and Shareholders

As of 31 March 2025 the company's share capital comprised:

No. Face value Share capital
Ordinary
shares
53 356 398 5,00 266 782
Total 53 356 398 5,00 266 782

The Company's 20 largest shareholders as of 31 March 2025 were:

Shareholder No. of shares Shareholding (%)
Kontrari AS 21 278 158 39,88 %
Farvatn Private Equity AS 7 923 103 14,85 %
Kontrazi
AS
5 289 530 9,91 %
T.D. Veen AS 3 647 755 6,84 %
Jakob Hatteland Holding
AS
2 728 781 5,11 %
Børge Hald 2 327 843 4,36 %
Jahatt AS 1 282 153 2,40 %
Verdipapirfondet Holberg Triton 882 380 1,65 %
King Kong Invest
AS
758 967 1,42 %
Jan Heggelund 520 666 0,98 %
Rønneberg Invest AS 478 575 0,90 %
Aino AS 416 445 0,78 %
Sulefjell AS 355 560 0,67 %
Vicama AS 316 666 0,59 %
Oroblanco
Invest
AS
306 938 0,58 %
Babaco Invest AS 295 988 0,55 %
Kiwano
Invest
AS
293 430 0,55 %
Serac AS 266 848 0,50 %
Ole Ketil Teigen 240 000 0,45 %
Sognefjell AS 224 460 0,42 %
Others 3 522 152 6,60 %
Total 53 356 398 100,0 %

Listing

Nordic Halibut AS has its registered office at Hendnesveien 124, 6533 Averøy and was listed on Euronext Growth Oslo on 26 April 2021 under the ticker "NOHAL".

Market capitalization

The closing price for the Company's share was NOK 20.20 per share as per 31 March 2025, equivalent to a market capitalization of approx. NOK 1 078 million.

Completed private placement

On 22 January 2025, the Company announced a completed private placement at a subscription price of NOK 20 per share, securing gross proceeds of NOK 285 million. In conjunction with the private placement the company issued 14 250 000 new shares, resulting in a total of 53 356 398 shares outstanding following the transaction.

Note 6 | Share option program

Nordic Halibut AS resolved to implement a share option program for management and certain key employees of the Company from 24 September 2021. The share option program is implemented to increase the Company's ability to retain, reward and attract talent to help realize the Company's ambitious growth plan. It is considered beneficial for all Company stakeholders to implement an incentive for key employees to have ownership in the Company.

Outstanding
options
Outstanding
options
Name Position Option category 31.12.2024 31.03.2025
Edvard Henden CEO Share
settlement
150 000 150 000
Thomas Scheele Berg Former CFO Share settlement 75 000 0
Ann Kristin Fladset COO Share
settlement
75 000 75 000
Others Share
settlement
125 000 50 000
Not granted Share
settlement
175 000 325 000
Total 600 000 600 000

The program comprises 600 000 share options in total. Each option will give the option holder the right to subscribe or purchase one share in the Company at the exercise price, which is set to NOK 22.50, equal to the subscription price in the private placement of shares immediately prior to the listing of the Company'sshares on 26 April 2021. On 31 March 2025 the closing share price for Nordic Halibut (Ticker: NOHAL) was NOK 20.20.

The share options have an exercise period of two years starting at the later of (i) 24 September 2024 and (ii) the date when the Company has reached certain performance targets. The exercise period will not commence until 2026 based on the current situation.

Note 7 | Events after the balance sheet date

Result of subsequent repair offering

On 8 April 2025 the Company announced the result of the subsequent repair offering related to the private placement executed in Q1 2025.

The offering resulted in the issuing of in total 83 487 new shares in the Company. The new shares were subscribed for and allocated at a subscription price of NOK 20, resulting in gross proceeds of NOK 1.669.740.

CFO Appointment and grant of stock options

On 16 January, the Company announced the appointment of Are Hammervik Strand as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective from 3 February 2025. By mutual agreement, this interim role was made permanent as of 30 April 2025, with Strand formally appointed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

Following his permanent appointment, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 75.000 share options to Strand. Prior to this grant, Strand did not hold any options or shares in the Company.

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