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Salmon Evolution ASA Investor Presentation 2023

Feb 8, 2023

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Q4 2022 PRESENTATION

8 February 2023

DISCLAIMER

This presentation (the "Presentation") has been prepared by Salmon Evolution ASA (the "Company" and together with is subsidiaries, the "Group") except where context otherwise requires, solely for information purposes. This Presentation, and the information contained herein, does not constitute an offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to subscribe for or purchase any securities of the Company and neither the issue of the materials nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of or be relied upon in connection with, or act as an inducement to enter into, any investment activity. and do not constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or recommendation to purchase, sell or subscribe for any securities in any jurisdiction.

This Presentation is furnished by the Company, and it is expressly noted that no representation, warranty, or undertaking, express or implied, is made by the Company, its affiliates or representative directors, officers, employees, agents or advisers (collectively "Representatives") as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or the opinions contained herein, for any purpose whatsoever. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates or representatives shall have any responsibility or liability whatsoever (for negligence or otherwise) for any loss whatsoever and howsoever arising from any use of this Presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with this Presentation. The Presentation comprise a general summary of certain matters in connection with the Group and do not purport to contain all of the information that any recipient may require to make an investment decision. These materials have not been approved, reviewed or registered with any public authority or stock exchange. By attending a Presentation meeting or receiving these materials, you acknowledge that you will be solely responsible for your own assessment of the Company, the Group and its market position, and that you will conduct your own analysis and be solely responsible for forming your own view of the Company and its prospects. Each recipient should seek its own independent advice in relation to any financial, legal, tax, accounting or other specialist advice

This Presentation speaks as of the date hereof. All information in this Presentation is subject to updating, revision, verification, correction, completion, amendment and may change materially and without notice. None of the Company or its affiliates or representatives undertakes any obligation to provide the recipient with access to any additional information or to update this Presentation or any information or to correct any inaccuracies in any such information. The information contained in this Presentation should be considered in the context of the circumstances prevailing at the time and has not been, and will not be, updated to reflect developments that may occur after the date of this Presentation. These materials do not purport to contain a complete description of the Group or the market(s) in which the Group operates, nor do they provide an audited valuation of the Group. The analyses contained in these materials are not, and do not purport to be, appraisals of the assets, stock or business of the Group or any other person. The Company has not authorized any other person to provide any persons with any other information related to the Group and the Company will not assume any responsibility for any information other persons may provide

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• Highlights

  • Extending the ocean potential™
  • Operations
  • Financials
  • Summary and outlook
  • Appendices

Q4 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

Q4 2022

  • Batch 1 fully harvested out with very strong results harvest volume of ~340 tonnes HOG at avg. weight of ~3.75 kg HOG (~4.5 kg LW) – excellent product quality confirmed by industry leading superior share of 96%
  • On track for profitable farming operations in Q2 2023 and steady state production from late Q3 2023
  • Production ramp-up proceeding according to plan with batch 3 and 4 stocked in October and December, respectively
  • Continued strong biological performance with minimal mortality batch 2 scheduled for harvest in Q2 2023
  • Increasing focus on international expansion plan, both in South Korea and North America
  • Indre Harøy phase 2 preparations continuing clear signs of normalization in construction markets
  • Available liquidity of NOK 400 million per 31 December 2022 including committed undrawn credit facilities

Post quarter events

• Strengthening of the executive management team – Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen appointed as CEO and Trond Vadset Veibust as CFO

4 Q4 2022 Presentation

• Highlights

  • Extending the ocean potential™
  • Operations
  • Financials
  • Summary and outlook
  • Appendices

SALMON EVOLUTION AT A GLANCE

Company overview

  • Established in 2017
  • Based in Hustadvika, strategically located on the west coast of Norway
  • Listed on main list at Oslo Stock Exchange in 2021
  • Market capitalization of USD ~300m
  • Highly competent management, all with >15 years of relevant experience
  • ~60 FTEs across Management & Administration, Operations, Projects, Technology and Sales & Marketing
  • First mover with Hybrid flow-through system (HFS) setting Salmon Evolution apart from other land-based salmon farming players

Operational value chain

Securing key inputs through strategic partnerships with world-leading suppliers

Salmon farming facilities

Total grow-out capacity Further expansion 20

100

  • Highlights
  • Extending the ocean potential™
  • Operations Norway
  • Financials
  • Summary and outlook
  • Appendices

BATCH 1 FULLY HARVESTED OUT DURING Q4 2022 WITH VERY STRONG RESULTS

  • Total batch 1 harvest volumes of ~340 tonnes HOG at an average weight of ~3.75 kg HOG (~4.5 kg LW)
  • Harvest spread over 3 harvesting rounds from early November to early December – effective production cycle of around 7-8 months since stocking
  • Strong product quality confirmed through industry leading superior share of 96% for batch 1 as a whole
  • Very homogeneous weights across the batch despite not being sorted on size – confirms good feed distribution
  • Last harvesting round with less than 2% below 3 kg HOG and ~80% above 4 kg HOG

Comments Harvest weight distribution (HOG)

Harvest 1 Harvest 2 Harvest 3 Total

OUR SALMON WELL RECEIVED IN THE MARKET

World premiere – from local to global Selected customer feedback

Local
National
Global Tier 1 international processors,
importers and distributors
  • Harvest volume sold to more than 20 customers globally across different segments and channels
  • Strong customer feedback product proven to be well suited for both conventional cooking, raw consumption and smoked
  • Average realized price of NOK 75/kg and NOK 78/kg for Superior 3+ kg HOG*, outperforming relevant Nasdaq prices by NOK ~3/kg
  • Established solid commercial platform for increasing harvest volumes over the coming quarters, starting with batch 2 harvest in Q2 2023
  • Received Global G.A.P. CoC certification in January 2023

"Presentation of fillets – excellent, colour, trim, no gaping, no black spots (exactly how the conventional product comes in). Taste – excellent , no off flavour, very clean taste, no fishy taste. Not sure if it's the way I cooked it ,but it was very juicy, it was excellent, everyone enjoyed it. – no negative complaints. "

Major US distributor

"Very good quality, very nice fish. We want to buy again next time" European processor & distributor

"Small head, ideal salmon shaped fish and no deformities on the skin. Great taste, real salmon taste Firm bite, strong meat"

European processor

"Average colour : 29~30 Fat : It had less fat than sea-farmed Norwegian salmon. Taste : Not muddy smell, lighter taste than sea-farmed Norwegian salmon. Others : It had a small head and looked like a trout."

Japanese importer & distributor

"Observed fillet yields are significantly higher than conventional salmon".

European processor & smokehouse

CONTINUING PRODUCTION RAMP UP NEW ALL-TIME HIGH BIOMASS PRODUCTION AT INDRE HARØY

  • New all-time high biomass production at Indre Harøy in January with ~225 tonnes
  • Only fish in 4 out of 12 tanks in January following batch 1 being fully harvested in December
  • Batch 2 successfully split into two fish groups in November using our highly automated fish logistics and grading system – minimal registered mortality
  • Batch 2 on track for Q2 2023 harvest new splitting and size grading planned for Q1
  • Total biomass of 970 tons end of January including smolt

13 Q4 2022 Presentation

Comments Net biomass growth (LW) and harvest volumes (HOG)

CONTINUED VERY LOW MORTALITY LEVELS CONFIRMATION OF GOOD AND STABLE WATER QUALITY

GROUP BIOMASS OVERVIEW

Group biomass development
31 December 2022 31 January 2023
Batch Units (#) Weight (g) Biomass
(tonnes)
Units (#) Weight (g) Biomass
(tonnes)
Comments
Batch #2 ~228,000 ~1,875 428 ~228,000 ~2,375 540 Split into two groups with average weight
of 2.6 kg and 2.15 kg, respectively
Batch #3 ~200,000 ~555 112 ~200,000 ~870 174 Minimal mortality. Increasing appetite
Batch #4 ~265,000 ~360 96 ~265,000 ~550 145 th smolt release 6 December. Minimal
4
mortality and increasing appetite
Total Indre Harøy ~695,000 ~915 637 ~695,000 ~1,240 859
Smolt ~2,305,000 ~42 96 ~3,025,000 ~37 111
Total Group ~3,000,000 733 ~3,720,000 970

• Batch 2 successfully split into two fish groups and sorted on size in November with minimal registered mortality

  • Batch 4 successfully stocked in December 265,000 individuals with an average weight of 260 grams
  • New "full size" batches planned stocked every second month going forward with next batch planned for February
  • Batch 2 on track for harvesting in Q2 2023

SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO UNLOCK LONG-TERM POTENTIAL AT INDRE HARØY

Short term target Focus areas Long-term target Implications
Achieve steady state Optimizing Capturing built-in Improved profitability
production of 7,900 production upside potential in
tonnes HOG Feed production plan
Strongly supported by Genetics Increase current planned Reduced capex/kg and
existing production 6 smolt releases per year improved opex
figures AI and/or utilizing spare tank
capacity for post smolt

Continuous focus on improvement across all disciplines

PHASE 1 PROJECT UPDATE

  • All buildings and structural facilities completed
  • 8 out of 12 tanks taken over with remaining 4 tanks to be taken over in February and March
  • Work at site now mainly focused on commissioning and testing of remaining tanks and connecting technical rooms
  • On track for phase 1 final completion in Q1 2023

Indre Harøy (December 2022)

  • Introduction
  • Extending the ocean potential™
  • Operations International
  • Financials
  • Summary and outlook
  • Appendices

K SMART FARMING – FOCUS ON ENGINEERING AND PERMITS

  • K Smart JV with Dongwon Industries formalized end of March 2021
  • Ownership split 49/51% for SE and Dongwon, respectively. Dongwon to facilitate 75% debt financing
  • Good progress on design and engineering activities during the third quarter
  • Jeongseon smolt facility set for 90% design review during Q1 2023, after which early construction works is expected to commence
  • Design works for grow out facility intensified during the fourth quarter
  • Continuing work related to regulatory approvals constructive dialogue with Korean authorities – clarification on several key permits expected over the coming months, allowing for construction start of grow-out facility during 2023
  • Fully developed production capacity of 16,800 tons HOG, consisting of 2 equal phases of 8,400 tons HOG each
  • Dedicated organization located at Dongwon head office in Seoul – 4 FTEs from Salmon Evolution now based in Korea

Illustration – Yangyang on-growing site

Illustration – Jeongseon smolt site

NORTH AMERICA – BUILDING PIPELINE FOR FUTURE GROWTH

  • Highlights
  • Extending the ocean potential™
  • Operations
  • Financials
  • Summary and outlook
  • Appendices

FARMING COSTS TRENDING THE RIGHT WAY ON TRACK FOR PROFITABLE FARMING OPERATIONS IN Q2 2023

Farming segment key figures Q4 2022 Farming EBITDA cost (NOK/kg HOG)*

  • Total farming revenues of 26.8m in Q4 2022 of which NOK 20.4m in December
  • Farming segment EBITDA slightly negative in December
  • On track for profitable farming operations in Q2 2023

  • Alongside increasing volumes, farming cost is coming down

  • Batch 2 with NOK ~56/kg HOG farming EBITDA cost per Dec 2022 at a fish weight of 1.9kg LW*
  • Cost trend supporting steady state production cost on par with conventional farming

GROUP PROFIT & LOSS

Summary of result

(figures
in
NOK
1000)
Note Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021
from
with
Revenue
contracts
customers
2 26
814
,
0 46
107
,
12
047
,
Other
income
594
1
,
5 574
1
,
209
Total
operating
income
28
408
,
5 47
681
,
12
257
,
Cost
of
materials
4
5
,
-16
498
,
-681 -34
706
,
-2
610
,
in
inventory
Change
4
5
,
8
587
,
2
223
,
34
077
,
1
702
,
Personnel
expenses
12 -16
609
,
-6
918
,
-49
996
,
-21
067
,
Other
operating
expenses
-26
520
,
-6
228
,
-65
538
,
-25
894
,
Operational
EBITDA
-22
631
,
-11
599
,
-68
481
,
-35
612
,
Depreciations 3 -2
108
,
-819 -6
190
,
-2
229
,
Operational
EBIT
-24
739
,
-12
418
,
-74
671
,
-37
841
,
Fair
adjustment
of
biomass
value
4 2
868
,
0 11
740
,
0
Operating
Profit
(EBIT)
-21
872
,
-12
418
,
-62
931
,
-37
841
,
Financial
income
7 17
648
,
3
389
,
35
322
,
12
852
,
Financial
expense
7 -1
817
,
-2
069
,
-4
170
,
-7
335
,
of
income
from
associated
companies
Share
net
7 -451 -660 -947 -634
Financial
- net
expense
15
380
,
661 30
205
,
4
884
,
Profit/loss
before
tax
9 -6
492
,
-11
757
,
-32
726
,
-32
957
,
Income
tax
expense
9 0 0 0 026
-1
,
Change
in
deferred
tax
0 0 0 539
7
,
Profit/loss
for
the
period
10 -6
492
,
-11
757
,
-32
726
,
-26
444
,
  • NOK 46.1m in customer revenues for 2022 relating to both external smolt sales and sale of salmon from Indre Harøy
  • EBITDA before fair value adjustment of biomass of NOK -22.6m in Q4 2022
  • ➢ Includes NOK 5.5m in charges related to unutilized production capacity expensed directly in the P&L
  • EBIT after fair value adjustment of biomass of NOK -21.9m in Q2 2022
  • ➢ NOK 2.9m in fair value adjustments of the biomass during the quarter
  • Positive net financials of 30.2m YTD reflecting unrealized profit on interest rate swaps and contract related to power supply

INDRE HARØY PHASE 1 CAPEX

• Q4 2022 capex of NOK 115m1) • Accumulated capex of NOK 1,578 million from project initiation in 2019 compared to guiding of phase 1 completion capex of 1,560-1,590m • Project almost completed with focus now mainly on testing and commissioning • Remaining phase 1 capex is expected to be moderate with exact amount dependent on: ➢ Finalization of contract settlements with suppliers ➢ Chosen de- and remobilization strategy between ➢ Overall productivity during remaining commissioning 1,578 Comments Accumulated Indre Harøy phase 1 CAPEX (NOKm) 50 1 528 110 1 688 Q4 21 Q1 22 Q2 22 Q3 22 Q4 22 Capitalized internal G&A Investments (Indre Harøya) Land

24 Q4 2022 Presentation

work

phase 1 and 2

CONTINUING INDRE HARØY PHASE 2 PREPARATIONS

  • Continuing phase 2 preparations focus on implementing learning effects from phase 1 and identifying cost savings
  • Completed blasting and excavation works for water intake station for both phase 2 and phase 3
  • Clear signs of normalization of construction markets
  • No contractual phase 2 commitments taken on – maintaining full flexibility

Preparations for phase 2 and 3 water intake station

FULLY FUNDED FOR COMMITTED PROJECTS IN ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS FOR FAVOURABLE PHASE 2 BANK DEBT FINANCING

  • Highlights
  • Extending the ocean potential™
  • Operations
  • Financials
  • Summary and outlook
  • Appendices

ROADMAP TO 100,000 TONNES HOG

SUMMARY & OUTLOOK

  • Proof of concept batch 1 fully harvested out with very strong results – excellent product quality confirmed by industry leading superior share of 96%
  • On track for profitable farming operations in Q2 2023
  • Continued strong biological performance with minimal mortality – batch 2 scheduled for harvest in Q2 2023
  • Production ramp-up proceeding according to plan with steady state production expected from late Q3 2023
  • Increasing focus on international expansion plan, both in South Korea and North America
  • Indre Harøy phase 2 preparations continuing clear signs of normalization in construction markets
  • Strong financial position

First harvest ready for market (November 2022)

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

Strong management team with extensive experience leading a growing organization and corporation

Highly competent board of directors backed by strong owners

Tore A. Tønseth

  • Chairman of the boardInvestment Director at Ronja
  • Capital>15 years experience in finance

Peder Stette Board member

Glen Bradley Board member

>20 years experience from technology development in the seafood industry

Vice President and Chairman of Rostein, one of the largest wellboat operators globally

Eunhong Min Board member

Chief Executive Officer of Dongwon Industries, one of the largest seafood groups globally

Ingvild Vartdal Board member

  • Partner at Adviso law firm specialized in corporate and international tax
  • Janne-Grethe Strand Aasnæs Board member
  • Chief Executive Officer and majority owner of Strand Havfiske

Anne Breiby Board member

Extensive experience from board positions in companies such as Ulstein Group, Rem Offshore and Akva Group

Håkon André Berg Board member

Chief Executive Officer Skeie Technology. Former CEO Salmon Evolution

Board of directors Ownership as per 31 December 2022

Shareholders Ownership
share
Board
representative
Comments
Ronja Capital II AS 7.9 % Tore Tønseth Owned by founder of Sølvtrans, a leading
wellboat
company
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV 6.5 %
Farvatn
Private Equity AS
5.1 %
Dongwon Idustries 4.6 % Eunhong
Min
JV partner in South Korea
Rofisk
AS
4.2 % Glen Bradley Owner of Rostein, a leading wellboat
company
Stette Invest AS 3.3 % Peder Stette Former key executive and shareholder in
Optimar
Kjølås Stansekniver
AS
3.2 % (Frode H. Kjølås,
Chair Nomination Com.)
Former key executive and shareholder in
Optimar
Mevold Invest AS 2.4 % Shareholder in processing partner Vikenco
Lyngheim
Invest AS
2.3 % Shareholder in processing partner Vikenco
Jakob Hatteland
Holding AS
2.3 %
Ewos
AS
2.2 % Subsidiary of Cargill, strategic feed supplier to
Salmon Evolution
Bortebakken
AS
2.2 % Shareholder in processing partner Vikenco
J.P. Morgan SE 2.1 %
Verdipapirfondet
DNB Norge
1.7 %
Others 50.1%
Total 100.0 %

Competent board of directors with extensive industrial experience Strong backing including highly strategic owners across the value chain