SalMar Q3 – Solid operational performance giving strong results

Results are particularly good in Norway, where the farming segments and Sales and Industry delivered strong results driven by continued solid biological, excellent operational performance, and high utilisation of capacity.

• Operational EBIT for the group was NOK 2,300 million. Total harvest was 78,100 tonnes. Operational EBIT per kg was NOK 29.5.
• Operational EBIT for Norway alone was NOK 2,274 million. Harvest volume in Norway was 74,000 tonnes and operational EBIT per kg was NOK 30.7.
• The farming segments in Norway delivered strong results driven by continued solid biological and operational performance. Volume increased and the cost level was reduced.
• Sales and Industry continued its solid operational performance, demonstrated by its efficient management of harvesting and processing facilities and strong capacity utilisation. The contract share was 15 per cent, with positive contribution.
• Icelandic Salmon resumed harvesting in July 2023, after a harvest stop in the second quarter, yet higher costs affected results.
• SalMar Aker Ocean has two offshore projects in operation, as Arctic Offshore Farming became part of SalMar Aker Ocean from Q4 2023.
• For Scottish Sea Farms, the results improved from the previous quarter, but were still weak, due to continued biological challenges.
• SalMar keeps its volume guiding for 2023 unchanged in Norway including SalMar Aker Ocean at 243,000 tonnes. Increases guidance for Icelandic Salmon with 1,000 tonnes to 17,000 tonnes and decreases guidance for Scottish Sea Farms with 2,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes (100% basis).
• Significant volume growth is expected in 2024. The volume guidance is 257,000 tonnes in Norway, 7,000 tonnes from SalMar Aker Ocean, 15,000 tonnes for Icelandic Salmon and 37,000 tonnes for Scottish Sea Farms (100% basis).
• The resource rent tax in Norway has been included in the third-quarter financial statement, calculated for the first nine months of 2023 based on the best current estimate. SalMar strongly opposes the tax and remains committed to continue seeking dialogue with authorities and decision-makers.

One year ago, in November 2022, NTS, NRS and SalmoNor became part of SalMar.