<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BAKKAFROST - Q3 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">BAKKAFROST: Operational EBIT of DKK 303 Million for the Third Quarter of 2019<br />
The Bakkafrost Group delivered a total operational EBIT of DKK 303.4 million in<br />
Q3 2019. Harvested volumes were 12.9 thousand tonnes gutted weight. The combined<br />
farming and VAP segments made an operational EBIT of DKK 257.3 million. The<br />
farming segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 231.5 million. The salmon spot<br />
prices decreased significantly in Q3 2019, compared to the previous quarter. The<br />
price decrease had a negative effect on the operational EBIT in the farming<br />
segment, while it had a positive effect on the operational EBIT in the VAP<br />
segment. The VAP segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 25.9 million. The<br />
EBITDA for the FOF segment was DKK 94.5 million.</p>
<p dir="auto">(Figures in parenthesis refer to the same period last year unless otherwise<br />
specified)</p>
<p dir="auto">The Group made a profit for Q3 2019 of DKK 180.9 million (DKK 355.9 million).<br />
For the first nine months of 2019, the profit was DKK 582.4 million (DKK 966.9<br />
million).</p>
<p dir="auto">Commenting on the result, CEO Regin Jacobsen said:</p>
<p dir="auto">&quot;Despite 10% lower salmon spot prices during the third quarter for 2019,<br />
compared to the same quarter last year, Bakkafrost has delivered strong<br />
operational results this quarter. The average size of the harvested salmon has<br />
been exceptionally high, which has put us in a very good position to withstand<br />
the difficult market situation. The biological performance has been very good<br />
with high growth rates for the salmon. Sea lice and mortality rates have been<br />
amongst the lowest for many years. This is a result of committed and skilled<br />
employees and a strong effort on a continuous improvement of the biology and the<br />
welfare of the salmon.&quot;</p>
<p dir="auto">The total volumes harvested in Q3 2019 were 12,938 tonnes gutted weight (7,217<br />
tgw). Total harvested volumes in the first nine months of 2019 were 39,254<br />
tonnes gutted weight (32,356 tgw). The guidance for harvest in 2019 is<br />
maintained at 54,500 tonnes gutted weight.</p>
<p dir="auto">2.4 million (3.3 million) smolts were transferred during Q3 2019. During the<br />
first nine months of 2019, 7.7 million (9.2 million) smolts were transferred.<br />
0.8 million smolts - out of the 13.5 million smolts, which were expected to be<br />
released in 2019 - will be postponed for release in Q1 2020 in order to reduce<br />
the risk associated with smolt release during the coldest weeks of the year.<br />
Thus, the new expected smolt release for 2019 is 12.7 million smolts.</p>
<p dir="auto">he combined farming and VAP segments made an operational EBIT of DKK 257.3<br />
million (DKK 142.4 million) in Q3 2019. The operational EBIT per kg in Q3 2018<br />
was DKK 19.89 (DKK 19.73), which corresponds to NOK 26.25 (NOK 25.34) for the<br />
combined farming and VAP segments. For the first nine months of 2019, the<br />
combined farming and VAP segments made an operational EBIT of DKK 791.8 million<br />
(DKK 735.5 million).</p>
<p dir="auto">The farming segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 231.5 million (DKK 139.6<br />
million) in Q3 2019. The harvested volumes were higher, but the achieved prices<br />
were lower in Q3 2019, compared to Q3 2018. For the first nine months of 2019,<br />
the operational EBIT was DKK 764.7 million (DKK 761.3 million).</p>
<p dir="auto">The VAP segment made an operational EBIT of DKK 25.9 million (DKK 2.8 million)<br />
for Q3 2019. For the first nine months of 2019, the operational EBIT was DKK<br />
27.1 million (DKK -25.8 million).</p>
<p dir="auto">The FOF segment (fishmeal, oil and feed) made an EBITDA of DKK 94.5 million (DKK<br />
41.4 million) for Q3 2019, and the EBITDA margin was 19.5% (11.7%). The EBITDA<br />
was DKK 218.1 million for the first nine months of 2019 (DKK 193.9 million),<br />
corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 20.8% (19.8%).</p>
<p dir="auto">During Q3 2019, Havsbrún sourced 17,845 tonnes (7,496 tonnes) of raw material,<br />
and for the first nine months of 2019, Havsbrún sourced 243,484 tonnes (255,987<br />
tonnes) of raw material.</p>
<p dir="auto">On 25 September 2019, Bakkafrost signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire<br />
68.6% of the outstanding shares in the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) from<br />
Northern Link Ltd. The closing date is 8 October 2019. Following the signing of<br />
the Share Purchase Agreement Bakkafrost acquired additional 9.2% of the shares<br />
in SSC in Q3 2019.</p>
<p dir="auto">SSC is a fully integrated salmon farming business operating exclusively in<br />
Scotland with 60 sites across the West Coast and Hebridean Islands. The company<br />
is engaged in nearly all stages of the value chain ensuring full traceability<br />
and total supply chain integrity. The current annual production capacity is<br />
50,000 tonnes. SSC produced 29,913 tonnes gutted weight in 2018 and exported to<br />
26 countries with a focus on North America and the Far East. SSC has developed a<br />
range of strong flagship brands, including Native Hebridean Salmon, Tartan<br />
Salmon Label Rouge and Lochlander Salmon. The company has over 600 employees.</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost has chosen to increase the company's share capital for the<br />
acquisition of SSC. The acquisition is therefore carried out without substantial<br />
increase in Bakkafrost's external financing.</p>
<p dir="auto">The net interest-bearing debt amounted to DKK -1,271.5 million, and thus<br />
positive, at the end of Q3 2019 (DKK 495.5 million at year-end 2018). Undrawn<br />
credit facilities amounted to DKK 1,481.0 million at the end of Q3 2019.</p>
<p dir="auto">The equity ratio was 68% at 30 September 2019, compared to 70% at the end of<br />
2018.</p>
<p dir="auto">OUTLOOK</p>
<p dir="auto">Market</p>
<p dir="auto">According to the latest estimate from Kontali Analyse the global supply of<br />
Atlantic salmon in Q3 2019 increased around 13%, compared to Q3 2018. The global<br />
harvest of Atlantic salmon in Q4 2019 is expected to increase 3%, compared to Q4<br />
2018. The estimated global supply of Atlantic salmon for 2019 is an increase of<br />
around 7%, compared to 2018.</p>
<p dir="auto">The supply of Atlantic salmon will be tight in 2020, as global supply in 2020 is<br />
estimated to increase around 4%, compared to estimated supply in 2019.</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost operates in the main salmon markets, Europe, USA, the Far East and<br />
Russia. Variation in sales distribution between the different markets is driven<br />
by the change in demand from quarter to quarter in the different regions.<br />
Bakkafrost, however, aims to have a balanced market diversification to reduce<br />
market risk.</p>
<p dir="auto">Farming</p>
<p dir="auto">The outlook for the farming segment is good. The estimates for harvest volumes<br />
and smolt releases are dependent on the biological development.</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost focuses on reducing biological risk continuously and has made several<br />
new investments and procedures to diminish this risk. Bakkafrost focuses on<br />
using non-medical methods in treatments against sea lice and has invested in new<br />
technology to follow this strategy.</p>
<p dir="auto">The biological performance in 2019 has been strong with good growth and low<br />
mortality rates. There are clear signs that the large smolt and non-medical<br />
delousing strategies are working successfully.</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost's guidance for harvest in 2019 is maintained at 54,500 tonnes gutted<br />
weight. In 2020, Bakkafrost expects to harvest 57,000 tonnes gutted weight,<br />
excluding the harvest from The Scottish Salmon Company.</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost expects to release 12.7 million smolts in 2019, compared to 12.6<br />
million smolts in 2018 and 9.9 million smolts in 2017. This is 0.8 million<br />
smolts less than previously expected and is caused by the decision to postpone<br />
the release of 0.8 million smolts to Q1 2020 hereby reducing the risk associated<br />
with releasing smolt during the coldest weeks of the year. This is made possible<br />
by the increased smolt capacity on land from the Strond hatchery. Bakkafrost<br />
expects to release 15.0 million smolts in 2020, excluding the smolt release in<br />
The Scottish Salmon Company. The number of smolts released is a key element of<br />
predicting Bakkafrost's future production.</p>
<p dir="auto">VAP (Value Added Products)</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost has signed contracts covering around 40% for the expected harvested<br />
volumes in Q4 2019 and 26% for the harvest volume of 2020. Bakkafrost's long<br />
-term strategy is to sell around 40-50% of the harvested volumes of salmon as<br />
VAP products at fixed price contracts.</p>
<p dir="auto">The VAP contracts are at fixed prices, based on the salmon forward prices at the<br />
time they are agreed and the expectations for the salmon spot price for the<br />
contract period. The contracts last for 6 to 12 months.</p>
<p dir="auto">FOF (Fishmeal, Oil and Feed)</p>
<p dir="auto">The outlook for the production of fishmeal and fish oil is dependent on the<br />
availability of raw material. The ICES 2019 recommendation for blue whiting is<br />
1,143 thousand tonnes, which corresponds to a decrease of 18%, compared to<br />
ICES's recommendation for 2018. The ICES 2020 recommendation for blue whiting is<br />
1,162 thousand tonnes.</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost expects a decrease in production volumes of fishmeal and fish oil in<br />
2019, compared to 2018. Havsbrún has increased the expectation for sales of fish<br />
feed in 2019 to be at 98,000 tonnes, depending on external sales. Havsbrún's<br />
sales of fish feed for 2020 is expected to be 110,000 tonnes.</p>
<p dir="auto">The major market for Havsbrún´s fish feed is the local Faroese market including<br />
Bakkafrost's internal use of fish feed.</p>
<p dir="auto">Investments</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost's investment program for the period from 2019 to 2022, excluding<br />
investments in The Scottish Salmon Company, will amount to DKK 2.5 billion,<br />
including maintenance capex, and will reinforce Bakkafrost's integrated business<br />
model and ensure a capacity across the value chain to be able to produce 100,000<br />
tonnes gutted weight of salmon. The aim of the investment program is to minimize<br />
the biological risk, increase efficiency and create sustainable organic growth.<br />
Bakkafrost's focus on producing larger smolts plays a key role in achieving this<br />
goal.</p>
<p dir="auto">Financial</p>
<p dir="auto">Favourable market balances in the world market for salmon products and cost<br />
-conscious production will likely maintain the financial flexibility going<br />
forward.</p>
<p dir="auto">A high equity ratio together with Bakkafrost's bank financing, makes<br />
Bakkafrost's financial situation strong. This enables Bakkafrost to carry out<br />
its investment plans to further focus on strengthening the Group, M&amp;A's, organic<br />
growth opportunities and to fulfil its dividend policy in the future, which is<br />
unchanged although a new investment program is announced.</p>
<p dir="auto">During Q3 2019, Bakkafrost increased the company's share capital for the<br />
acquisition of SSC. The acquisition was therefore carried out without<br />
substantial increase in Bakkafrost's external financing.</p>
<p dir="auto">Acquisitions</p>
<p dir="auto">In Q3 2019, Bakkafrost signed a binding Share Purchase Agreement to acquire<br />
68.6% of The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) to be closed in Q4 2019. This was<br />
followed by an acquisition of additional 9.2% of the shares in SSC in Q3 2019.<br />
Bakkafrost intends to acquire the remaining shares of SSC during Q4 2019.<br />
Bakkafrost will do this through a mandatory offer for the remaining shares in<br />
SSC, followed by a compulsory offer for the last 10% of the shares in case more<br />
than 90% ownership is reached by the mandatory offer.</p>
<p dir="auto">At the time of publication of this report (5 Nov 2019), Bakkafrost has acquired<br />
additional shares in SSC and holds a total of 80.77% of the shares.</p>
<p dir="auto">The acquisition of SSC is financed by issuing new shares in Bakkafrost, and<br />
Bakkafrost intends to delist SSC from Oslo Børs if 100% ownership of the company<br />
is obtained.</p>
<p dir="auto">More information about the acquisition of SSC, including the strategic rationale<br />
behind the acquisition, can be found in Note 9 in the Company's Q3 2019 report.</p>
<p dir="auto">Please find the Company's Q3 2019 report and the Q3 2019 presentation enclosed.</p>
<p dir="auto">Contacts:</p>
<p dir="auto">· Regin Jacobsen, CEO of P/F Bakkafrost: +298 235001 (mobile)<br />
· Høgni Dahl Jakobsen, CFO of P/F Bakkafrost: +298 235060 (mobile)</p>
<p dir="auto">This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5<br />
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.</p>
<p dir="auto">About Bakkafrost</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost is the largest salmon farmer in the Faroe Islands. The Group is fully<br />
integrated from feed production to smolt, farming, VAP and sales. The Group has<br />
production of fishmeal, fish oil and salmon feed in Fuglafjørður. The Group has<br />
primary processing in Glyvrar and Vágur, and secondary processing (VAP) in<br />
Glyvrar. The Group operates sea farming in Norðoyggjar, Eysturoy, Streymoy and<br />
Suðuroy. The Group has broodstock operations in Streymoy and Sandoy and is<br />
building a biogas plant in Streymoy. The headquarter is located in Glyvrar, and<br />
the company has 1.055 employees.</p>
<p dir="auto">In Q3 2019 the Group signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 68,6% of the<br />
shares in The Scottish Salmon Company.</p>
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Sterk biologisk ytelse kompenserte for tungt prisfall</p>
<p dir="auto">Nyheter<br />
av<br />
Aslak Berge - <a href="http://Ilaks.no" rel="nofollow ugc">Ilaks.no</a><br />
5 november 2019</p>
<p dir="auto">Bakkafrost leverte et driftsresultat på 303,4 millioner kroner i årets tredje kvartal.</p>
<p dir="auto">Slaktevolumet var 12.938 tonn laks, sløyd vekt.</p>
<p dir="auto">«Lakseprisene falt betydelig i Q3 2019, sammenlignet med tidligere kvartal. Prisøkningen hadde en negativ efffekt på den operasjonelle EBIT i oppdrettssegmentet, mens den hadde en positiv effekt på den operasjonelle EBIT i foredlingssegmentet,» skriver Bakkafrost i en børsmelding tirsdag morgen.</p>
<p dir="auto">Konsernsjef Regin Jacobsen er tilfreds med resultatet.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Til tross for ti prosent lavere spotpris i løpet av tredje kvartal for 2019, sammenlignet med samme kvartal i fjor, har Bakkafrost levert sterke driftsresultater dette kvartalet. Den gjennomsnittlige størrelsen på den høstede laksen har vært eksepsjonelt høy, noe som har satt oss i en veldig god posisjon til å motstå den vanskelige markedssituasjonen. Den biologiske ytelsen har vært veldig bra med høye vekstrater for laksen. Luselus og dødelighet har vært blant de laveste på mange år, sier han.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Dette er et resultat av engasjert og dyktig ansatte og en sterk innsats for en kontinuerlig forbedring av biologien og laksens velferd, legger Jacobsen til.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">Den største begivenheten i kvartalet var likevel oppkjøpet av the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC). Helintegrerte SSC kontrollerer 60 oppdrettslokaliteter på den skotske vestkysten og Hebridene. Per 5. november kontrollerer Bakkafrost 80,77 prosent av aksjene i SSC.</p>
<p dir="auto">Ledergruppen i Bakkafrost forventer en tilbudsvekst for laks på syv prosent i 2019. Vekttakten ventes å falle til rundt fire prosent i 2020.</p>
<p dir="auto">Selskapet forventer videre et slaktevolum på 54.500 tonn i år, økende til 57.000 tonn neste år - ekskludert slaktevolumene fra SSC.</p>
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