Cermaq ASA : Solid result despite a challenging market
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
(Oslo 25.10.2011) Cermaq reported today an EBIT pre fair value for third quarter
2011 of NOK 348 million, compared to NOK 432 million pre gain in third quarter
2010. The decline is mainly due to the sharp drop in salmon prices offset by
strong result in EWOS. When entering into fourth quarter, Cermaq has unused
long- and short-term financing of close to NOK 4 billion.
Cermaq's operating revenues were NOK 3 505.6 million (NOK 3 127.6 million) in
third quarter 2011 and EBIT pre fair value was NOK 348 million (NOK 432 million
adjusted for gain on divestment). The reduction in operating profit is mainly
explained by salmon prices being reduced with approximately 30 percent during
third quarter.
- I am overall pleased with such a solid result despite a challenging
market that demonstrates the strength in Cermaq's strategy of presence in both
feed and farming, states acting CEO Tore Valderhaug.
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Mainstream's revenues were NOK 719.3 million (NOK 842.2 million) and volumes
sold were 23.3 thousand tonnes (21.4 thousand tonnes). Mainstream achieved an
EBIT of NOK 61.2 million (NOK 230.1 million), a decrease of NOK 168.9 million
compared to third quarter 2010. In addition to the sharp drop in average salmon
prices, Mainstream's result was also reduced by one-off cost of NOK 25 million
in Finnmark. These costs relate to start-up issues in the upgraded processing
plant and write-down of biomass in the ISA site communicated last quarter.( )
Mainstream Norway reported a negative EBIT pre fair value of NOK 10.0 million
(profit of NOK 137.9 million). The EBIT per kilogram for Nordland was a profit
of NOK 2.3 (NOK 16.3) and for Finnmark a loss of NOK 25.6 (profit of NOK 8.0).
The result in Finnmark is caused by the one-off costs and seasonally low
harvest, while Nordland has shown strong operational performance in the quarter.
Mainstream Chile reported an EBIT pre fair value of NOK 64.6 million (NOK 16.0
million). EBIT pre fair value per kilogram, gutted weight, was NOK 7.7 (NOK
4.5). Higher volumes of Atlantic and stronger sales prices for trout and Coho
were the main drivers for the improvement.
Mainstream Canada reported an EBIT pre fair value of NOK 6.6 million in the
quarter (NOK 76.0 million). EBIT pre fair value per kilogram, gutted weight, was
NOK 1.1 (NOK 9.6). Lower prices and volumes explain the reduced profit.
- Although low salmon prices and the challenges in Finnmark have hampered
Mainstream's third quarter result, I appreciate that Mainstream Chile again
delivers a very strong result, based on good biological performance and
increased volumes for all species, comments Tore Valderhaug.
EWOS' revenues were NOK 3 226.7 million (NOK 2 627.6 million) with a total
volume sold of 371 thousand tonnes (309 thousand tonnes), an increase in volume
of 20 percent. Strong growth in Chile where volumes sold increased by 51
percent, was a significant contributor to the improvement. EBIT came in very
strong at NOK 290.3 million (NOK 238.3 million) due to a combination of volume
growth and increased sales of value added products.
- The strong growth in EWOS is a result of a long-term focus on innovation
and product development that also going forward is expected to be appreciated by
our customers, Tore Valderhaug concludes.
Net interest bearing debt decreased by NOK 28.1 million to NOK 1 186.5 million
by the end of third quarter. As of 30 September 2011, Cermaq had available
unused committed long- and short-term credit lines, including cash, of NOK
3 897 million.
Further information - please contact:
Tore Valderhaug, CFO/Acting CEO, phone: + 47 23 68 50 38, mobile: +
47 99 56 09 25
About Cermaq Cermaq is an international group of companies with activities in
fish farming, production of salmonid feed and research in aquaculture. Cermaq
has operations in Norway, Chile, Canada and Scotland, the main geographic
regions for salmon and trout farming. Through its business unit EWOS, Cermaq
ranks as the world's second largest producer of feed for salmonids. The business
unit Mainstream is one of the world's leading farming companies of salmon and
trout. The group had sales of around NOK 10 billion in 2010. Cermaq is listed on
the Oslo stock exchange with ticker code CEQ. www.cermaq.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Result presentation Q3 2011:
http://hugin.info/134455/R/1557471/480849.pdf
3rd Quarter 2011:
http://hugin.info/134455/R/1557471/480848.pdf
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Datum: 25.10.2011 - 06:30 Uhr
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