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Salmon Evolution ASA — Investor Presentation 2021
May 20, 2021
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Q1 2021 PRESENTATION

20 May 2021
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- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices


SALMON EVOLUTION – EXTENDING THE OCEAN POTENTIAL
A Norwegian land-based salmon farming company with a goal to become a global supplier of high-quality and sustainable salmon

First production facility under construction in Norway – annual harvesting capacity of 31,500 tonnes head-ongutted ("HOG") fully developed

Joint venture with Dongwon Industries for a 16,800 tonnes HOG production facility in South Korea – first grow-out production targeted in 2024

Utilizing hybrid flow-through system ("HFS") with 30%-35% fresh seawater intake, reducing complexity and biological risk and securing optimal growth at low cost
Targeting a position as a global leading land-based farmer, enabled by a strong ESG profile
Indre Harøy illustration – fully developed South Korea project illustration (Source: Dongwon)

Q1 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
Q1 2021
- Construction of Phase 1 at Indre Harøy progressing according to plan – on time and on budget
- Formalized K Smart joint venture with Dongwon Industries for 16,800 tons facility in South Korea
- Completed NOK 500m private placement in March strong interest from high quality Norwegian and international investors
- Converted to ASA Process for up-listing to Oslo Stock Exchange main list started – expected Q3 2021
- Available cash of NOK 1,015 million at 31 March → NOK 3.35 per share
Post quarter events
- Signed committed term sheet for NOK 625 million bank debt financing package with Nordea, Sparebanken Vest and GIEK, securing a fully funded platform for Indre Harøy phase 1 and equity commitment for K Smart
- Appointed Odd Frode Roaldsnes as Head of Asia to work with Dongwon partnership and expansion opportunities in this high growth region


- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices


CONSERVATIVE APPROACH IN A "DISRUPTIVE INDUSTRY"

There is much to learn, even though we have decades of experience →That's why we start in Norway 2
International expansion can be accelerated with strong local partners →That's why we don't go solo on our first project overseas 3


OPTIMIZED BIOLOGY WITH HFS TECHNOLOGY
- No biofilters less complexity
- Each tank functions as one independent biozone
- Maintenance flexibility, separate cleaning and disinfecting between biomass transfers
- Easy to operate and reduced risk of technical accidents
- Area efficient

HYBRID FLOWTHROUGH ADVANTAGES INCREASED COMPLEXITY ABOVE 65% RECIRCULATION
- Proven technology used in smolt production for decades
- Fresh seawater as primary water treatment source
- Optimal and stable production environment
- Minimal handling of the fish


PROVEN HFS TECHNOLOGY AT INDUSTRIAL SCALE

Purified wasterwater
OUR TECHNOLOGY EXTENDS THE OCEAN POTENTIAL NEW AREAS POSSIBLE FOR LOW RISK PRODUCTION THROUGH USE OF HFS

- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations Norway
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices


INDRE HARØY CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS ACCORDING TO PLAN
- Assembly of fish tanks started
- Solid progress on water intake station
- Currently some 100 workers on site, increasing to approx. 200 this summer
- Managing the COVID-19 situation with the highest priority to safeguard employees, suppliers and partners
- The company remains on track for the first smolt release which is scheduled to be in March 2022 with first harvest in Q4 2022

Assembly of concrete elements for first fish tank at Indre Harøy

- Fish tank installation on time
- Phase 1 at Indre Harøy will consist of 12 fish tanks each with a diameter of 28 meter and a height of 13 meter
- Fully developed, Indre Harøy will consist of 48 fisk tanks with a combined cubic capacity of 240,000m3

- Solid progress on water intake station
- Two water intake pipes each with a diameter of 1.6m
- Seawater intake at 25 and 90 meter water depth ensuring fresh and ideally tempered seawater free from sea lice
• The seawater is pumped through UV-filters for cleansing and then distributed to the twelve independently connected fish tanks
• At maximum capacity in phase 1, 245,000 litres are pumped per minute

- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations Korea
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices


K SMART – SOUTH KOREA EXPANSION STARTED – 16.8KT JV WITH DONGWON
- K Smart JV with Dongwon Industries formalized end of March
- Ownership split 49/51% for SE and Dongwon, respectively
- Facility expected to be built in two phases, each phase with an annual harvest volume capacity of 8,400 tonnes (HOG), and a total production capacity of 16,800 tonnes (HOG)
- Target construction start for phase 1 during 2022 and first grow out production in 2024
- Highly attractive production site already identified in Yangyang on the northeast coastline of South Korea
- Very good data on water quality
- Stable and optimal natural temperatures enabling highly attractive capex and opex efficiency
- All of South Korea within less than 1 day trucking distance securing unparalleled freshness vs. other available fresh salmon distribution chains
- Separate smolt site already acquired existing salmonids production already in place with significant scaling potential
- Initiated feasibility study for both the smolt site and the grow out site
- Retained Mr Odd Frode Roaldsnes as "Head of Asia"



FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGE IN SOUTH KOREA – A FAST GROWING AND HIGH PAYING MARKET FOR SALMON WITH SOLID PRICE POTENTIAL

17 Q1 2021 Presentation

Consistent premium pricing of salmon to South Korea

K SMART – KEY FIGURES
Summary of estimated KPIs for the South Korean JV facility1)
| Item | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capex | NOK 1,400m | NOK 1,300m | NOK 2,700m | |
| Total project cost | NOK 1,600m | NOK 1,500m | NOK 3,100m | |
| SE equity requirement | NOK 200m | NOK 0m | NOK 200m | |
| Annual volume (HOG) | 8,400t | 8,400t | 16,800t | |
| Capex / kg (HOG) | NOK ~165 | NOK ~155 | NOK ~160 | |
| EBITDA cost / kg (HOG) | NOK 39-41 | NOK 39-41 | NOK 39-41 | |
| EBIT cost / kg (HOG) | NOK 44-46 | NOK 44-46 | NOK 44-46 |
Expected strong relative price achievement combined with cost efficient operations enable solid operating margins and high return on invested equity
Dongwon to facilitate debt financing of K Smart at 75% loan to cost
Salmon Evolution's capital contribution of ~NOK 200m is expected to be sufficient to finance both phases
Phase 2 is expected to be financed with issuance of local debt financing and retained earnings from K Smart

- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices



PROFIT & LOSS
Summary of result
| (figures in NOK 1000) | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income | 0 | 30 | 704 |
| Personnel expenses | -2 725 | -2 117 | -8 877 |
| Depreciations | -363 | -67 | -550 |
| Other operating expenses | -3 546 | -1 754 | -8 954 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -6 634 | -3 908 | -17 676 |
| Financial income | 1 233 | 0 | 1 114 |
| Financial expenses | -179 | -8 | -263 |
| Financial expense - net |
1 053 | -8 | 850 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -5 581 | -3 916 | -16 826 |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -5 581 | -3 916 | -16 826 |
- Expenses mainly comprise personnel and other G&A
- Key management positions in place
- Increasing focus on implementation of quality systems, certifications, digital infrastructure and preparations for commercial activities
- Gradual build-up of organization during 2021 ahead of first smolt release in March 2022
- Ongoing tender for feed supplier selection

CAPEX INDRE HARØY
- On time and on budget
- Investments gradually increasing with higher workload and increased complexity on site
- Total CAPEX of NOK 114.1 million in Q1
- NOK 109.9 million related to turnkey project with Artec Aqua
- NOK 4.3 million capitalized personnel and shared cost
- Accumulated capex of NOK 334 million from project initiation in 2019


FINANCING RESERVATIONS SECURE PROJECT CONTROL
- Project turnkey-agreement with Artec Aqua includes clause for financing reservations until financing is secured
- In Q1 2021 the company committed contracts with subcontractors of NOK 114 million
- Precast concrete elements
- Energy installation- and plant
- Fish-feeding system
- Payments will peak in Q3/Q4 2021



Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 Q2 22 Q3 22 Q4 22 Q1 23

- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices


ROADMAP TO 70,000 TONNES HOG

SUMMARY & OUTLOOK
- Construction of facility at Indre Harøy progressing according to plan – on time and on budget
- International ambitions JV with Dongwon formalized, with target construction start during 2022
- Global demand growth for salmon expected to continue
- Salmon Evolution's HFS technology addressing industry growth and ESG challenges
- Fully funded for committed projects


NEXT EVENT Q2 2021 19 AUGUST 2021
www.salmonevolution.no
Q&A

- Introduction and highlights
- Extending the ocean potential™
- Operations
- Financials
- Summary and outlook
- Appendices


A STEPWISE DEVELOPMENT OF STAND ALONE UNITS

Total ~31,500t HOG NOK 4.5 bn NOK 36.1
* Phase 1 related CAPEX only
** Smolt facility not included
*** Target EBIT cost at steady state full production volumes for each phase
First sales


DEBT FINANCING PACKAGE AT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE TERMS
Summary of bank debt term sheet
| • Nordea and Sparebanken Vest |
|
|---|---|
| Lenders | • Partially guaranteed by GIEK |
| Credit Facilities | • NOK 525 million senior secured credit facility which will be used to finance construction capex for Indre Harøy phase 1 (the "Construction Facility") |
| • NOK 525 million in long term debt which will refinance the Construction Facility upon completion of Indre Harøy phase 1 and consisting of the following: |
|
| ➢ NOK 385 million senior secured term loan facility with the Lenders (the "Term Loan Facility") |
|
| ➢ NOK 140 million in a separate long term loan facility with a third-party lender (the "Third-Party Loan"). The Third-Party Loan will be subject to a coordination agreement with the Lenders and the Company has a separate process ongoing to secure and finalize this facility |
|
| • NOK 100 million senior secured overdraft facility (the "Overdraft Facility") which will be used for working capital purposes, hereunder financing of biomass and receivables |
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| Term and profile | • The Term Loan Facility will be repaid over a 15 year profile and have a 3 year term from completion of Indre Harøy phase 1 with 2x1 year extension options. |
| Other commercial terms | • Cost and covenant structure aligned with "traditional bank financing" |
| Conditions precent | • Credit committee approvals have been undertaken by both the Lenders and GIEK and the debt financing package is further subject to customary conditions precedent, including due diligence and finalization and signing of legally binding documentation. |
| Closing | • Targeted Q2 2021 |

CASH FLOW
Cash flow summary
| (figures in NOK 1000) | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | -7 709 | -4 182 | -29 890 |
| Net cash flow from investments activities | -104 608 | -10 213 | -146 092 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 479 609 | 0 | 802 664 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 367 292 | -14 395 | 626 682 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period |
647 806 | 21 124 | 21 124 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
1 015 098 | 6 729 | 647 806 |
- NOK 500m private placement completed March 2021
- Signed committed term sheet with Nordea and Sparebanken Vest for NOK 625m debt financing package
- Closing expected Q2 2021
