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AAC Clyde SpaceANNUAL REPORT 2020 R E SH A P IN G O U R BU SINE S S T O MEE T T HE F U T U R E RESHAPING GRIEG SEAFOOD T O A D VA N CE F U T U R E G R O W T H , IN CR E A SE C O MP E T I T I V ENE S S A ND R A I SE T HE B A R O N S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y 2020 did not go as expected. Not only did Covid-19 severely impact our markets. We also experienced extraordinary biological challenges in several production regions. Despite impressive efforts by dedicated employees, Grieg Seafood did not reach our targets. When things do not go as planned, we must adapt. Change. Execute needed measures to get back on track. A crisis is a good time to do just that. During the year, we have taken action to reshape our business. We have narrowed our operational focus to the production regions with the best potential for profitable growth: Norway and Canada. We have restructured our organizational set-up and added key competences to improve competitiveness and sustainability. We have established a new sales and market organization to increase the value of our salmon downstream. We have found new ways to drive change towards a sustainable global food system - both in production and our value chains. After a challenging year, and despite some unexpected twists and turns, we are proud to present the progress we have made on our journey of sustainable growth. We are more than ever dedicated to improving our operational performance and profitability, fish welfare and survival. Change will never stop, but one thing will stay the same, Grieg Seafood will always pursue improvement wherever we see it. It is embedded in our DNA, it is what drives our commitment and lets us capture new opportunities. That is how we farm the ocean for a better future. CONTENT A B O U T U S RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS H I S T O R Y A N D F U T U R E O U R O R G A N I Z AT I O N M A I N A C H I E V E M E N T S 2 0 2 0 K E Y F I G U R E S O U R S C O R E B O A R D L E T T E R F R O M C E O O U R G R O W T H J O U R N E Y O U R 2 0 2 5 B U S I N E S S S T R AT E G Y C O V I D -19 O U R VA L U E C H A I N O U R I M P R O V E M E N T S TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM O U R A P P R O A C H T O S U S TA I N A B L E B U S I N E S S A Q U A C U LT U R E I N A S U S TA I N A B L E G L O B A L F O O D S Y S T E M H E A LT H Y O C E A N S U S TA I N A B L E F O O D P E O P L E L O C A L C O M M U N I T I E S P R O F I T & I N N O VAT I O N A C C O U N T S OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S ' R E P O R T C O R P O R AT E G O V E R N A N C E A N N U A L A C C O U N T S 2 0 2 0 A U D I T O R ' S R E P O R T SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING G R I I N D E X S TA K E H O L D E R D I A L O G U E A U D I T O R ' S S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T APPENDIX S H E T L A N D 8 10 12 14 16 18 2 0 2 2 3 2 3 4 3 8 4 6 5 2 6 8 9 2 114 12 2 174 194 2 10 3 3 4 3 4 2 3 6 0 3 6 2 3 6 6 P A G E 4 — 5 A B OU T U S RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS During 2020, we took measures to advance future growth and value creation, increase competitiveness and raise the bar on sustainability. H I S T O R Y A N D F U T U R E O U R O R G A N I Z AT I O N M A I N A C H I E V E M E N T S 2 0 2 0 K E Y F I G U R E S O U R S C O R E B O A R D L E T T E R F R O M C E O O U R G R O W T H J O U R N E Y O U R 2 0 2 5 B U S I N E S S S T R AT E G Y C O V I D -19 O U R VA L U E C H A I N O U R A P P R O A C H T O S U S TA I N A B L E B U S I N E S S 8 10 12 14 16 18 2 0 2 2 3 2 3 4 3 8 R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S HISTORY AND FUTURE 5000 B.C.E First fish farms reported in China. 1850 The first wild salmon hatcheries established in Norwegian salmon rivers. 1969 The brothers Ove and Sivert Grøntvedt transfer the first salmon smolt to sea pens at the island Hitra in Norway. 1970s Commercial salmon farming of chinook, coho and sockeye is established around Sechelt in British Columbia. 1973 The Norwegian parliament adopts a licensing system for the country's growing aquaculture industry, with the aim of strengthening local communities along the coast. Since then, salmon farms have contributed jobs and revenues to small, coastal communities. 1992 Grieg Seafood Salmon (trading company) and Bioinvest (salmon farming investor) are established. 1998 Grieg Seafood Rogaland is established. 2000s The Norwegian government launches the “green license” scheme, with stricter environmental standards. Grieg Seafood currently has eight green licenses. 2001 Grieg Seafood acquires Scandic Marine Ltd. in British Columbia and establishes Grieg Seafood BC. 2006 Grieg Seafood merges with the Volden Group and establishes Grieg Seafood Finnmark. 2007 Grieg Seafood is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. Grieg Seafood acquires Hjaltland Ltd in Shetland, the beginning of Grieg Seafood Shetland. Grieg Seafood starts implementing RAS technology in Rogaland. 1990s Fish vaccines are introduced. As a result, the salmon farming industry has significantly reduced its use of antibiotics. 2008 Grieg Seafood Rogaland is certified by GLOBALG.A.P. 2010 2020 Together with Bremnes Seashore, Grieg Seafood establishes the sales company Ocean Quality. 2011 Grieg Seafood British Columbia is certified by BAP. 2013 The Norwegian government and the industry develop the standard NS9415 to ensure fish farms are technically safe and prevent the escape of farmed salmon. 2015 Grieg Seafood Shetland is certified by GLOBALG.A.P. 2016 Grieg Seafood Finnmark is certified by GLOBALG.A.P. 2017 Grieg Seafood harvests 63 000 tonnes. Grieg Seafood Finnmark receives its first ASC certifications. 2018 Grieg Seafood harvests 75 000 tonnes. 2019 Grieg Seafood harvests 83 000 tonnes. Grieg Seafood harvests 87 000 tonnes. Grieg Seafood acquires Grieg Newfoundland in Eastern Canada. Grieg Seafood starts building its own sales and market organization, and the Ocean Quality partnership is dissolved. Grieg Seafood achieves an A- score from CDP in the areas of Climate and Forest. 2022 Grieg Seafood targets a farming cost of NOK 40 per kg in Norway and CAD 7 per kg in BC. 2023 Grieg Seafood targets 100 percent Aquaculture Stewardship Council certifications in all regions. 2025 Grieg Seafood aims to harvest at least 130 000 tonnes, be cost competitive and have a stronger market position in the value chain. 2030 Grieg Seafood aims to have reduced carbon emissions (Scope, 1, 2 and 3) by 35%. 2050 Grieg Seafood aims to have reduced carbon emissions (Scope, 1, 2 and 3) by 100%. The seafood industry Grieg Seafood The future P A G E 8 — 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR ORGANIZATION 3 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD FARMING We farm Atlantic Salmon in Rogaland and Finnmark in Norway, Shetland in the UK and British Columbia in Canada. We have hatcheries, sea farms and processing plants. In 2020, we acquired a greenfield project in Newfoundland, with facilities currently under construction. GRIEG SEAFOOD SALES We have sales offices in each country. Until year-end 2020, our sales were handled by Ocean Quality, a joint venture with Bremnes Seashore AS. As from year-end 2020, we have our own integrated, global sales and market organization. 2 4 1 BERGEN (HQ) 1 2 ROGALAND FINNMARK 3 BRITISH COLUMBIA 4 5 SHETLAND* NEWFOUNDLAND 35 000 37 000 35 000 45 000 28 000 23 043 26 919 21 181 15 000 15 705 15 000 Harvested volume 2020 Harvest volume target 2021 Harvest volume target 2025 R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR VISION ROOTED IN NATURE FARMING THE OCEAN FOR A BETTER FUTURE OUR VALUES OPEN We are open with each other. We share knowledge and ideas, and learn from each other. We meet new perspectives with an open mind. We are always honest – also in difficult situations. Our managers have an open door and welcome suggestions for ways to improve. We are open and transparent towards society. We proactively share honest information about our operations with the public, the authorities, and the media – even before they ask. We invite the community to our facilities, participate in the public debate, and engage in dialogue with other users of the fjords. AMBITIOUS Every day, we endeavor to do our job in the best possible way. We never settle for the average. We walk the extra mile. We always strive to improve. We think big and set ambitious goals for everything we do. We are not afraid of making bold decisions, even if they are tough and push us out of our comfort zone. We embrace change and innovation. We prioritize our commitments and carry them out. Our ambitious goals aim to make Grieg Seafood ever more profitable. Only then can we develop the salmon farming industry further. CARING We not only treat each other with respect, we care. We care about our people, and help them flourish and develop their talents. We foster a caring environment – even in difficult situations and when hard decisions must be made. We care about our fish and the natural environment that is vital to the production of healthy salmon. We work constantly to maintain good biological control and reduce our impact on the environment. We will pass healthy fjords and salmon on to future generations. We care about our communities. We recognize that the fjords belong to them, and we take their concerns seriously. We are a good neighbor. We create opportunities and lasting value for society. For more information on the Group structure, refer to note 1 in the Group Accounts. *We have initiated a divestment process for the Shetland assets, and in accordance with IFRS 5, Shetland is classified as held for sale at year end 2020. As such, Shetland has been excluded from the majority of this report. P A G E 1 0 — 1 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 GROUP HARVEST VOLUME (TONNES GWT) EBIT PER KG (NOK) 3.3 15.0* 86 847 71 142 Ex. Shetland 82 973 / 71 700* ROGALAND 23 043 25 217* 12.7 22.5* FINNMARK 26 919 32 362* 4.7 17.9* BRITISH COLUMBIA -0.4 21 181 14 120* 5.2* NEWFOUNDLAND OPERATIONAL Fish growing in our freshwater facility R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S GROUP 2020 ROGALAND FINNMARK BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWFOUNDLAND New region Established a new region in Newfoundland Restructuring Narrow focus to the regions with greatest potential for profitable growth: Eastern and Western Canada, and Northern and Southern Norway. Our business in Shetland will be sold when the time is right GPTW All regions Great Place to Work certified ZERO Zero escapes New position in value chain Fully integrated sales and market organization operational A- Recognized by CDP as a leader for our actions on both climate change and forest conservation 38% of Group financing is “Green” Deforestation-free Brazilian suppliers Our Brazilian soy vendors have committed to becoming 100% deforestation free, halting sale of deforestation-related soy to all customers 400g Average weight of smolt transferred to sea farms 1 100g The highest average weight for smolt transferred to sea farms in a single batch 100% All sites monitored and fed by our pilot integrated operations center 66% Farms powered by renewable energy 2 Two new sites approved, supporting our growth strategy 15 Total of fifteen sites ASC certified by year-end 2020 0 Zero farmed salmon found in the Alta River monitoring project 65% Farms powered by renewable energy 1 One new site approved under First Nations agreement 11 Total sites ASC certified 90% Despite algae challenges, survival rate improved to 90% due to algae mitigation system UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s “Call to Action” under implementation 2021 First smolt will be transferred to sea farms 2022 First harvest expected 15 000 Harvest volume (tonnes gwt) expected in 2025 8 Eight farming licenses, with a production capacity of 30 0000 tonnes. Additional licenses have been applied for *2019 figures P A G E 1 2 — 1 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S KEY FIGURES FIGURE 1.1 HARVEST VOLUME 2020 FIGURE 1.2 SALES REVENUE 2020 FIGURE 1.3 EBIT* 2020 (NOK MILLION) 30% 32% 31% 34% 38% 36% 300 200 100 0 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia The figures above are on ex. Shetland basis as the Shetland assets are classified as held for sale according to IFRS 5. *EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets FIGURE 1.4 HARVEST VOLUME (1 000 TONNES GWT) FIGURE 1.5 EBIT VS. PRICE REFERENCE Group ex Shetland Shetland EBIT/kg GWT Price NQSALMON (NOK/kg) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S 4 384 SALES REVENUES* MNOK 950 NO. OF EMPLOYEES* FTE 3.3 EBIT/KG* NOK KEY FIGURES NOK MILLION 2020 * 2019 * 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Operational Harvested volume (tonnes GWT) 71 142 71 700 74 623 62 598 64 727 65 398 64 736 58 061 70 000 60 082 Spot price of salmon (NOK/kg) 1) Group farming cost (NOK/kg) EBIT/kg Financial Sales revenues 2) EBITDA EBIT before fair value adj. Profit/loss for the year Cash flow from operations Capital structure NIBD according to covenants requirement NIBD/EBITDA 3) NIBD/Harvest (NOK) 4) Equity % Gross investments incl. Shetland 5) Profitability Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) Dividend per share (NOK) Earnings per share (NOK) Total market value (OSE) People 53.7 47.0 3.3 4 384 602 233 -316 412 3 679 n/a 42.36 41% 1 069 3.3% 0.00 -4.84 9 643 57.2 40.5 15.0 4 756 1 384 1 077 599 1 193 1 939 1.40 23.37 46% 706 59.2 43.1 14.7 7 500 1 334 1 099 997 820 1 690 1.30 22.64 48% 733 59.2 43.4 14.5 7 017 1 106 904 601 709 1 284 1.20 20.51 47% 553 61.9 39.7 18.0 6 545 1 342 1 168 1 222 953 906 0.70 14.00 47% 255 19.1% 22.0% 24.0% 33.0% 4.00 5.61 4.00 8.81 4.00 5.02 15 666 11 423 8 068 1.50 10.74 9 123 40.7 37.7 0.7 39.8 35.2 5.3 38.9 34.0 6.0 25.5 32.5 -2.7 30.5 31.4 3.4 4 609 4 100 2 404 2 050 2 047 261 48 4 367 1 569 6.30 23.99 38% 322 1.0% 0.50 -0.06 3 462 484 343 144 157 1 566 3.30 24.19 42% 312 484 348 431 317 -30 -191 -147 203 1 445 1 530 3.00 -51.30 24.89 21.86 43% 164 37% 190 10.0% 12.0% (6.0)% 0.00 1.26 0.00 3.90 3 182 2 736 0.00 -1.33 1 379 346 206 -123 215 1 444 4.20 24.03 41% 324 7.0% 1.35 -1.11 463 Number of employees (full-time equivalent) incl. Shetland 950 822 769 707 654 681 686 626 640 589 *Ex. Shetland: As of year end 2020, the Group presents both the farming and sales operations of Grieg Seafood Shetland and the sales operations of Ocean Quality related to Bremnes Fryseri AS, as discontinued operations. Unless otherwise explicitly mentioned, qualitative and quantitative information disclosed in this report refer to the continued operations of Grieg Seafood. The figures for 2019 have been re-presented to be comparable to 2020 figures. The key figures presented on this page, including historical information in charts for 2019, are disclosed for the Group's continuing operations (excluding Ocean Quality and Shetland), unless stated otherwise. See also Note 5, and the appendix for details about Grieg Seafood Shetland. 1) Average of weekly NQSALMON prices less 0.75/kg. 2) Ref figure 1.2 - see Note 8 for more information on the calculation of total revenues. 3) NIBD/EBITDA not measured through Q3 2021. See Note 12. 4) Harvest volume incl. Shetland. 5) Incl. financial lease (according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019) investments. P A G E 1 4 — 1 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR SCOREBOARD PILLAR KPI PROFIT & INNOVATION Return on capital employed* Farming cost per kg Rogaland (NOK) Finnmark (NOK) British Columbia (CAD) TARGET 12% p.a. NOK 40/kg in Norway and CAD 7/kg in BC in 2022 Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 80 000 tonnes in 2021 (ex Shetland) 74 623 82 973 86 847 (71 142 ex Shetland) HEALTHY OCEAN ASC certification ** All sites by 2023 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Survival rate at sea *** 93% by 2022 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Use of antibiotics (g per tonne LWE) **** No use of antibiotics Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Sea lice treatments (g per tonne LWE) **** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Use of hydrogen peroxide (kg per tonne LWE) **** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia ***** Escape incidents Zero escape incidents Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia SUSTAINABLE FOOD Carbon emission (kgCO2e per tonne GWT) 35% reduction (from 2018) in total emissions by 2030 High quality product Scope 1 + 2 location based Scope 3 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia 93% superior share PEOPLE Absence rate Below 4.5% LTIR Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia LOCAL COMMUNITIES Workplace culture Above average score in Great Place to Work survey 89% (Norway) 79% (global) 84% (global) page 100 Support our local communities Collaborate and contribute to local community yes page 100-100 * ROCE in 2019 and 2020 ex Shetland. ** Number of sites certified and % of net production. *** 12 months rolling survival rate calculated according to the GSI standards. **** Amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used (gr/kg) per tonne of fish produced (LWE). 2016 33% 33.9 36.3 7.7 64 727 n/a n/a n/a 93% 94% 90% 0.0 0.0 126.9 5.2 0.2 0.3 18.5 42.4 0.0 1 (200) 0 0 n/a n/a 88% 89% 76% 3.4% 6.1% 1.6% 9 13 72 n/a yes 2017 24% 38.4 40.7 7.4 62 598 n/a 2 n/a 91% 95% 93% 0.0 0.0 18.3 0.2 1.0 0.1 10.8 13.4 9.2 0 0 0 421 n/a 81% 78% 81% 3.2% 4.4% 0.9% 11 24 16 n/a yes 2018 22% 40.3 35.6 7.4 n/a 4 n/a 92% 96% 88% 0.0 0.0 151.3 1.1 0.8 0.3 3.5 14.5 5.8 0 0 0 459 n/a 74% 86% 84% 4.7% 5.4% 1.8% 24 18 38 yes 2019 19% 35.9 37.7 8.3 n/a 10 n/a 93% 96% 88% 0.0 0.0 87.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 11.9 0.0 6.0 0 0 0 514 n/a 75% 86% 86% 3.5% 4.9% 2.0% 15 22 35 yes 2020 STATUS REFERENCE page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 n/a 15 (80%) 11 (59%) 3% 42.1 44.1 8.0 90% 92% 90% 0.0 0.0 62.3 0.0 1.0 0.2 7.2 3.6 46.6 0 0 0 498 1 685 85% 69% 86% 3.0% 5.5% 6.8% 9 28 36 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S PILLAR KPI PROFIT & INNOVATION Return on capital employed* Farming cost per kg TARGET 12% p.a. NOK 40/kg in Norway and CAD 7/kg in BC in 2022 HEALTHY OCEAN Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 80 000 tonnes in 2021 (ex Shetland) ASC certification ** All sites by 2023 Survival rate at sea *** 93% by 2022 Use of antibiotics (g per tonne LWE) **** No use of antibiotics Sea lice treatments (g per tonne LWE) **** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments Use of hydrogen peroxide (kg per tonne LWE) **** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments Escape incidents Zero escape incidents SUSTAINABLE FOOD Carbon emission (kgCO2e per tonne GWT) 35% reduction (from 2018) in total emissions by 2030 Scope 1 + 2 location based High quality product 93% superior share PEOPLE Absence rate Below 4.5% LTIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES Workplace culture Above average score in Great Place to Work survey Support our local communities Collaborate and contribute to local community Rogaland (NOK) Finnmark (NOK) British Columbia (CAD) Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia ***** Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Scope 3 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia 2016 33% 33.9 36.3 7.7 64 727 n/a n/a n/a 93% 94% 90% 0.0 0.0 126.9 5.2 0.2 0.3 18.5 42.4 0.0 0 1 (200) 0 n/a n/a 88% 89% 76% 3.4% 6.1% 1.6% 9 13 72 n/a yes 2017 24% 38.4 40.7 7.4 62 598 n/a 2 n/a 91% 95% 93% 0.0 0.0 18.3 0.2 1.0 0.1 10.8 13.4 9.2 0 0 0 421 n/a 81% 78% 81% 3.2% 4.4% 0.9% 11 24 16 n/a yes The colours indicate ● Within target ● On track to meet our target ● Unsatisfactory result 2020 STATUS REFERENCE 2018 22% 40.3 35.6 7.4 2019 19% 35.9 37.7 8.3 3% 42.1 44.1 8.0 74 623 82 973 86 847 (71 142 ex Shetland) n/a 4 n/a 92% 96% 88% 0.0 0.0 151.3 1.1 0.8 0.3 3.5 14.5 5.8 0 0 0 459 n/a 74% 86% 84% 4.7% 5.4% 1.8% 24 18 38 n/a 10 n/a 93% 96% 88% 0.0 0.0 87.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 11.9 0.0 6.0 0 0 0 514 n/a 75% 86% 86% 3.5% 4.9% 2.0% 15 22 35 n/a 15 (80%) 11 (59%) 90% 92% 90% 0.0 0.0 62.3 0.0 1.0 0.2 7.2 3.6 46.6 0 0 0 498 1 685 85% 69% 86% 3.0% 5.5% 6.8% 9 28 36 89% (Norway) 79% (global) 84% (global) yes yes yes ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100 page 100-100 P A G E 1 6 — 1 7 ***** The Government of Canada - Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has defined that the Canadian industry shall calculate the API of hydrogen peroxide using a different formula than what is used in Norway. For more information, see the sustainability KPI overview for BC here. GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS CEO LETTER Dear Shareholder 2020 was unlike what any of us expected. The Covid-19 pandemic and PD, tend to occur at the end of the fish’s saltwater lifecycle. surprised governments, businesses, and citizens alike across our While still early days, experience from Rogaland, where we are production regions and in all of our markets. Repeated lockdowns piloting the strategy, indicates fewer outbreaks of PD and fewer and fewer customers eating at hotels and restaurants had a major sea lice treatments at the farms where fish spend a significantly impact on salmon prices during most of the year, which affected shorter time in sea. In other words, our post-smolt approach allows our 2020 result in all regions. us to work more preventatively, which again increases survival and harvest volumes, and reduces cost-driving treatments. The Still, the pandemic has shown us how resilient our relatively technology strengthens ocean farming. young industry has become. We have been operational throughout the year, harvesting a record high volume, due to the skills, flexibility, and passion of our dedicated employees. Demand A new market approach to increase value During the next few years, we will evolve from purely being a for salmon remained strong, but shifted from restaurants to supplier of farmed salmon and become an innovation partner retail as consumers ate more dinners at home. Our global value for selected customers. The aim is to improve synergies with our chains have for the most part been open and operational. The farming operations, reduce price volatility, and increase the value high unemployment rates caused by the pandemic have also created from our salmon downstream. demonstrated how important secure jobs are to our communities, and further highlighted the role that our industry can play to ensure In 2020, we took significant steps on this journey. We dissolved continued value creation in the rural areas where we operate. our previous external sales arm, Ocean Quality, and established our own, fully integrated sales and market organization, which Competitiveness for a post-pandemic world Grieg Seafood did not deliver on the ambitious 2020 targets we will become fully operational in all markets during April 2021. During the pandemic, lower prices have attracted many new set for ourselves. That was due not only to the pandemic, but also customers to the salmon segment, and consumers have gotten to extraordinary biological challenges in several regions. During used to preparing salmon for dinner at home as a part of their the year, we implemented mitigating measures to set the stage regular diet. When the hotel and restaurant segment recovers, for stronger profitability and increased competitiveness in a post- we expect demand to increase significantly. With better control pandemic world. First of all, we have narrowed our operational over Covid-19 in sight, and long-term consumer trends boosting focus to the regions where we have the best opportunities demand for healthy and climate-friendly products, it is the perfect for profitable growth and the highest return on investment. time to intensify our focus on the market and grasp opportunities Going forward, we will invest in Norway and Canada as strong in this area. production regions, supplying the geographically close European and US markets respectively. We have also made changes to our organizational set-up, with more attention to farming operations. Sustainable production growth During 2020, we also moved towards our goal of harvesting 130 We have strengthened capabilities in key areas strongly impacting 000 tonnes (excluding Shetland) in 2025. We established a new our competitiveness, such as fish health and welfare, RAS farming region in Newfoundland, Canada, where we have exclusive technology and R&D. rights to farm fish in Placentia Bay. Here we will build up farming operations from scratch, based on best available industry practices. Increased survival and improved fish health and welfare are at The first fish will be transferred to the sea this summer, and the the heart of profitability in fish farming. Reducing the time that the fish spend in the sea is a key measure to improve fish health and welfare, which is precisely the aim of our post-smolt strategy. Not only will larger smolt be more robust when transferred to the sea, but both practical experience and big data analyses show that some of the most severe diseases we struggle with, such as ISA first harvest is expected in 2022. We are also investing in growth opportunities in our Norwegian regions and British Columbia, especially through increased access to post-smolt, which allows us to utilize our licenses better. New and exciting types of farming technologies are emerging, which will help us reduce our impact and improve fish welfare, opening up for further growth. Grieg Seafood is testing out closed-containment solutions, planning to 100% deforestation free in all of their soybean business. This has grow fish to harvestable size on land, and working to integrate been recognized by NGOs as setting a new global benchmark for artificial intelligence and data analytics into our operations. We sustainable supply chains. We urge other animal protein sectors will consider all technologies that work in practice and that will to work with their supply chains to achieve the same. This type of help us grow sustainably. bold leadership from our Brazilian suppliers is precisely what is needed to transform our global food system. Driving change towards a sustainable global food system the global The Covid-19 pandemic has only accelerated sustainability agenda. Focus on the impacts of the global food system is rightfully increasing. Aquaculture can be an important part of the solution in a sustainable global food system, but only if we continue to get better. Improving fish welfare, working more preventatively, and reducing our environmental impact are at the heart of our production focus. Going forward, a more holistic approach to sustainability is needed to safeguard our license to operate and to remain attractive for tomorrow’s consumer. Reducing our climate impact, protecting human rights and nature, improving Indigenous relationships, more sustainable feed ingredients, and producing more food from fewer resources are key challenges to solve. Grieg Seafood is committed to helping drive change in our production and supply chains through pre- competitive collaboration. We know this type of engagement works. Recently, our Brazilian soy suppliers committed to becoming "During the year, we implemented mitigating measures to set the stage for stronger profitability and increased competitiveness in a postpandemic world." 2020 was tough for all of us, and we are still not out of the pandemic. But the light at the end of the tunnel is getting stronger every day. With the measures we have implemented during 2020, we are prepared for and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. Grieg Seafood is in a good shape to meet the future. P A G E 1 8 — 1 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR GROWTH JOURNEY FIGURE 1.6 OUR GROWTH JOURNEY: HARVESTED TONNES GWT We aim to harvest at least 130 000 tonnes in 2025. BC harvest volumes vary significantly every other year due to local production region arrangements and less farms on the West Coast of Vancouver Island compared to the East Coast. As a consequence, the Group volumes also vary every other year, regardless of the underlying biology. Measures are being done to equalize harvest volumes. 74 623 62 599 Newfoundland Shetland British Columbia Finnmark Rogaland 82 973 2017 2018 2019 R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S We are on a long-term journey towards sustainable growth. In 2020, we restructured our business and narrowed our operational focus to the regions with the greatest potential for profitable production. We aim to sell Shetland, and build up our new region in Newfoundland. 130 000 86 847 80 000 2020 2021 2025 P A G E 2 0 — 2 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR 2025 BUSINESS STRATEGY We aim to expand globally through growth and value chain innovation. Our 2025 strategy comprises three key strategic objectives for continued business development. Increasingly sustainable farming practices form the very foundation of all areas of the strategy. 1 2 3 GLOBAL GROW TH Harvest volume of 130 000 tonnes by 2025 COST IMPROVEMENT Improve competitiveness in each region VALUE CHAIN REPOSITIONING Evolve from supplier to innovation partner SUSTAINABILIT Y 4 We are aiming for an annual harvest of at least 130 000 tonnes We will increase the value of our products through a stronger by 2025. We will focus on post-smolt investments, target new presence in the market, based on partnerships, category licenses, and seize opportunities afforded by new technology. There development, and brand cultivation. Repositioning Grieg Seafood is also potential for continued improvement of site utilization. We from a salmon supplier to an innovative partner for selected participate in new growth initiatives, M&As, joint ventures, and customers is an important part of our value creation plan going greenfield projects, and seek cooperation with farmers in existing forward. The aim is to increase margins, reduce price volatility and areas. risk, and optimize collaboration between farming and sales. We target a farming cost (cost directly related to production and Salmon farming is a long-term commitment, where sustainability harvest of salmon) of NOK 40 per kg in Rogaland and Finnmark, and long-term profitability go hand in hand. Sustainability drivers and CAD 7 per kg in BC in 2022. Costs will be reduced by improving like sea lice control and fish survival rates directly impact success operational performance, with a rigorous focus on biological control, increased survival, and fish health and welfare. We will also drive performance improvements through continuous research and development, as well as through the utilization of new technologies. factors like cost and volume. Our sustainability drivers must perform well if we are to reach our financial targets. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S FIGURE 1.7 SUSTAINABILIT Y DRIVES RESULT SUSTAINABILITY DRIVERS • Sea lice control and minimal sea SUCCESS FACTORS • License to operate lice medication • Escape control • Survival and disease control • Wildlife management • Carbon emissions • HSE, diversity and work satisfaction • Certifications • Local value creation • Higher volume • Superior quality • Reduced cost FINANCIAL TARGETS • ROCE: 12% • Harvest: 80 000 tonnes in 2021 ex Shetland, 130 000 tonnes in 2025 • Group farming cost: NOK 40/kg • Engaged employees • Preferred by customers and and CAD 7/kg in 2022 • NIBD/EBITDA: < 4.5* < consumers • Dividend: 30-40% of net profit *Not applicable in the period 31.12.2020 - 30.09.2021, due to temporary amended covenant. P A G E 2 2 — 2 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S STATUS AND ACTIONS TAKEN IN 2020 1 GLOBAL GROW TH STATUS • Our ambition was to harvest 100 000 tonnes (including • Acquired additional production capacity in Norway through the Shetland) in 2020. This target was based on new sites, more traffic light growth system: 647 tonnes in Rogaland and 259 than 25 million smolt transferred to sea farms in 2019, tonnes in Finnmark. increasing survival rates, and a good average weight at harvest. • Two new sites approved in Finnmark and one new site under We ended the year with a total harvest of 86 847 tonnes (71 142 First Nations agreement approved in BC. excluding Shetland), mainly due to biological challenges with • BC harvest volumes vary significantly every other year due to low temperatures in Finnmark causing winter ulcers, early local production region arrangements and less farms on the harvests and lost on-growth, as well as challenges with ISA. West Coast of Vancouver Island compared to the East Coast. As MEASURES TAKEN • We established a new region in Newfoundland in Eastern a consequence, the Group volumes also vary every other year, regardless of the underlying biology. Measures are being done to equalize harvest volumes. Canada, which we will build up using best industry practices • In January 2021, we received three of the ten development for sustainable farming operations. This region will provide a licenses for the offshore concept “Blue Farm”, that we applied harvest of at least 15 000 tonnes in 2025, and has a long-term for in 2016. The concept is based on technology from the harvest potential of at least 45 000 tonnes. Norwegian oil and gas industry, and the aim is to eventually • Better utilization of our seawater licenses by moving more relocate these innovative farms offshore. We have appealed the growth to land through our post-smolt program. decision to the Ministry of Industry and Fisheries as we believe • Better utilization of our seawater licenses by improving there are grounds for additional licenses. biosecurity, fish health, welfare and survival rates, and securing on-growth and harvest volumes. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S 2 COST IMPROVEMENT STATUS • We targeted a farming cost of NOK 37.9 per kg for 2020. and reduce overall costs, due to reduced mortality, disease — In 2019, we reached this target both in Rogaland (NOK 35.9 outbreaks, sea lice treatments, and fish handling. Our farming per kg) and Finnmark (NOK 37.7 per kg). However, the cost experience and our data analyses indicate that reduced time in 2020 increased due to extraordinary biological challenges in the sea will reduce risk of biological challenges such as sea in these regions, with NOK 42.1 per kg in Rogaland and NOK lice, Pancras Disease, winter ulcers, and infectious salmon 44.1 per kg in Finnmark. As the biological conditions are anemia (ISA). normalizing, we expect significant cost reductions, targeting • We have expanded investments in digital monitoring and NOK 40 per kg towards the end of year 2021 and 2022. measures to mitigate the effects of harmful algae blooms, — Cost reductions were achieved in BC, from CAD 8.3 per kg in our main biological challenge in BC. The results so far are 2019 to CAD 8.0 per kg in 2020. We expect stable cost during promising, and survival rates have increased to 90%. 2021 and additional cost reductions in 2022, targeting CAD • We have increased competences at Group level within key areas 7 per kg. MEASURES TAKEN • During 2020, we narrowed our focus to the regions with the that impact cost, like fish health and welfare, RAS technology for the freshwater phase, and project management of post- smolt facility construction. • Due to a challenging market, strongly impacted by Covid-19, greatest potential for profitable and competitive farming we took measures to secure our financial position. We issued operations. Our Norwegian and Canadian regions have the a Green Bond of NOK 1.5 billion, with the aim of reducing our greatest biological potential and are also in close proximity to environmental footprint and improving fish welfare. Over the our most important markets - Europe and the USA, respectively. coming years, we will invest heavily in post-smolt production, As a result, we aim to sell our Shetland operations when the ASC certification, carbon emission reducing initiatives, and timing is right. the commercialization of new feed ingredients with a lower • Changes were made to the Group executive management team, environmental impact. With this, 38% of the Group’s financing increasing focus on farming and operations. was “Green” at year-end. • While our post-smolt strategy increases investment expenditures, we expect it to reduce operational expenditures 3 VALUE CH AIN REPOSITIONING 4 SUSTAIN A BILIT Y Our main sustainability drivers and results are presented in Part 2 of this report. STATUS • We added a Chief Commercial Officer role to the Group management team. • We dissolved the sales organization Ocean Quality and are building up a new, integrated sales and market organization. The organization went into operation 1 January 2021. GOING FORWARD • Sell all of Grieg Seafood’s Norwegian fish by April 2021. • Implement all functions of a modern sales and market organization during 2021. • Develop a new sales and market strategy towards 2025, including: — strategic partnerships in retail and foodservice — downstream innovation — value added processing (VAP) P A G E 2 4 — 2 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OPERATIONAL FOCUS AREAS To achieve sustainable growth and improve competitiveness, we focus on reducing the time fish spend at sea, improving fish welfare and providing data-driven decision support to our operations. Together, the focus areas strengthen our ocean farming. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S LESS TIME AT SE A (POST-SMOLT) During the first stages of their life, salmon are raised in onshore freshwater hatcheries. In traditional salmon farming, fish are ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 • In Rogaland, where post-smolt is piloted on a regional level: transferred to the sea when they have undergone the smoltification — While an average smolt transferred to the sea in 2014 process, making them physiologically ready for life in saltwater. weighed 90 grams, the average smolt transferred in With our post-smolt strategy, we keep the fish longer on land or Rogaland weighed 280 grams in 2019 and 400 grams in in closed facilities in the sea, shortening the time that they spend 2020. growing in open sea-pens by several months. — Production and growth of fish based on a post-smolt cycle is working well. Batches of post-smolt with a variety of Less time at sea will improve biological control, fish welfare, average transfer weights have been tested, including a survival, and quality because each salmon is less exposed to batch with an average weight of 1.1 kg. biological risks like sea lice, seaborn diseases or other unfavorable — Pancras Disease (PD) has been one of the main biological ocean conditions such as harmful algae or sub-optimal oxygen challenges in Rogaland in recent years, often occurring at levels. Less exposure to these risks will also allow us to better the end of the time in sea in a traditional production cycle. utilize preventative methods and avoid expensive treatments. This In 2020, we had only one outbreak at one site, indicating that will reduce our environmental impact as well as our production post-smolt and shorter time in sea helps avoid this disease. cost. Post-smolt also increases flexibility with regard to the More generations with post-smolt will give us a better transfer of smolt, allowing us to fallow sites for longer periods if foundation on which to conclude. necessary. The fish will be larger and more robust when entering — Batches of post-smolt fish spending less than 12 months the sea-growing phase, which we believe will increase health and at sea reduced the number of sea lice treatments by 50%. welfare in and of itself. — Overall, our confidence in our post-smolt program is Post-smolt transfer also allows for a more efficient production cycle. It takes less time to reach harvestable size in the sea, which frees up capacity at farms to grow more salmon within existing GOING FORWARD • In Rogaland: strengthened. licenses. The result is a lower environmental footprint per fish, — We have executed our post-smolt strategy gradually to better fish health and welfare, lower costs, and increased annual utilize increased production capacity, and have so far tested harvests. Altogether, we expect post-smolt transfer to reduce batches of post-smolt together with batches of traditional operational expenditure in the sea-growing phase, improve smolts on farms. In 2021, we will transfer post-smolt to profitability and competitiveness, and provide opportunities for entire farms. The average time our salmon spend at sea is sustainable production growth. It strengthens our ocean based expected to be further reduced. salmon farming operations. — We will trial harvesting an entire farm after only ten months at sea, reducing seawater production by 100-150 days. Grieg Seafood is piloting our post-smolt strategy in Rogaland. — The expansion of Tytlandsvik Aqua is expected to be We have also invested in post-smolt capacity in Finnmark, British completed during 2021, adding an additional capacity of 750 Columbia, and Newfoundland. As it takes two to three years tonnes of post-smolt. Going forward, additional initiatives to farm one salmon, it will take time before we have harvested are pursued, including Årdal Aqua, which will provide at enough generations of fish with a substantially shorter time at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt. sea to draw final conclusions. We also need to learn how we can — Grieg Seafood Rogaland targets an average smolt transfer optimize welfare and fish farming with this new type of production weight of at approximately 600 grams in 2022, and cycle, and adjust accordingly. However, our experience so far approximately 750 grams in 2025. indicates that results are meeting expectations. • In Finnmark, we target an increase of 4 000 tonnes of post smolt by 2025 through various initiatives. • In BC, we will increase our smolt capacity from 500 tonnes to 900 tonnes by 2022 through our Gold River smolt facility. • The RAS facility currently under construction in Newfoundland includes a smolt module with a capacity of 1 500 tonnes. P A G E 2 6 — 2 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S PRE VENTION AND FISH WELFARE We pursue a systematic, long-term approach to fish health and welfare. The key is investment and further development of GOING FORWARD • We have many ongoing initiatives to improve fish health and preventive measures against seaborne hazards, such as sea lice, welfare throughout the production cycle, including selection of harmful plankton, jellyfish, low oxygen levels, infectious diseases, roe with specific qualities related to sea lice and diseases, feed and low seawater temperatures. customized for the various stages of the salmon´s life cycle, or vaccination targeted to combat specific diseases. Some Prevention will reduce handling and stress for the fish. It will also examples are: reduce our environmental footprint by, for instance, reducing the — Tests with improved feed formulas in Finnmark, utilizing number of treatments needed. Moreover, prevention instead of best available science, to strengthen health, welfare, handling reduces production costs. The result is stronger growth, robustness and quality. Examples of changes are increased high harvesting quality, increased survival rates and lower costs. levels of essential marine fat and a stronger vitamin mix. ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 • In BC, we are developing an algae detection and mitigation — Initiatives to optimize health, welfare and robustness of post-smolt. Post-smolt is a new type of production, and we must learn and adapt accordingly. For example, we are system, which is becoming more effective every year as we looking into how the vaccine program should be structured learn how to fine-tune and use it. The system comprises long optimally for post-smolt, and what temperature profiles tarps around the pens and aeration/oxygen generation systems during the land-based phase is optimal for post-smolt to keep harmful algae out and push clean and oxygenated production cycles. water up to the fish during periods of harmful algae blooms — Initiatives to mitigate ISA and winter ulcers in Finnmark. or sub-optimal oxygen levels. The effect is increased survival We are testing an ISA vaccine, making changes to our smolt and continued feeding and on-growth during challenging transfer strategy and are working with the Norwegian conditions. We have trialled this system with success in one of Veterinary Institute to increasing knowledge about the virus our most challenging areas, with results exceeding all previous origin. generations in growth and survival. — Efforts to mitigate the negative impact mechanical sea lice • In Rogaland, we have had success with using cleaner fish as a treatments may have on fish health and welfare. Mortality preventive method to control sea lice. As a result, we did not caused by such treatments have been reduced, and we work use any sea lice treatments from July to November 2020. to reduce it further. • Key capabilities to improve fish health, welfare and survival — Further improvements to our algae mitigation system in BC are added on a Group level. A Group fish health and welfare is under implementation. manager will ensure more systematic improvement efforts in • We are developing additional fish welfare indicators for the this area. A specialist on RAS technology is also employed, to Group, to be able to more systematically assess and improve help optimize fish health and welfare in the fresh water and fish welfare throughout our operations. The indicators are post-smolt phase. based partly on the Fishwell project. They will first be rolled out in the seawater phase and subsequently in the freshwater phase. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S “PRECISION FARMING”: DATA-DRIVEN DECISION SUPPORT “Grieg Seafood Precision Farming” is our concept for digitalizing farming operations, with the aim of providing strategic, tactical GOING FORWARD • New data analyses are in progress, to gain new strategic and operational decision support into our production processes. insights into various production areas, aimed at improving Experience-based knowledge has always been the foundation biological control. For example, one project will analyze of salmon farming. With advanced sensors, big data, artificial aspects of how on-growth is impacted by different feed types intelligence, and automation incorporated into our operations, and feeding regimes. the Precision Farming concept introduces data-driven decision • All Precision Farming initiatives in Rogaland will be connected support as an addition to existing knowledge and experience. to the operational center. Examples are dashboards on feed, production, fish health and welfare to better benchmark Big data analyses on previously unknown connections between the between farms and increase learning from each production fish and the environment provide insights for strategic decision- cycle. making. Digital tools and dashboards, providing real-time data on • Evaluation of sea lice treatments, to gain insights into the various farming parameters to operational centres as well as to effectiveness of various treatments under various conditions. farmers, aims to improve tactical and operational decisions. They • Improved capabilities in our tool to predict exposure to harmful also allow us to benchmark on new parameters and better learn algae blooms and low oxygen levels in BC. from best practice. We aim to be able to predict negative events • Initiative to utilize video analytics with machine learning early, enabling us to apply preventative measures and improve algorithms to automize biomass control and sea lice counts is management decisions. The result is expected to be increased ongoing, and will be expanded to new areas such as behavioural growth, reduced environmental impact, improved fish welfare, based fish welfare monitoring. increased productivity, and lower costs. ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 • We have built up internal expertise in our analysis HUB for the entire Group. During the year, we have conducted several data and regression analyses, to provide strategic and tactical decision-making support, aimed at mitigating biological challenges: — Analyses of outbreaks of ISA and winter ulcers in Finnmark have caused changes in production planning to reduce risk. — Data analyses support shorter time at sea (post-smolt) as an important tool to reduce risk of biological challenges like ISA and winter ulcers. — Analyses of smolt yield have provided new insights into how we can optimize production of post-smolt during the land-based phase, to ensure robustness, strong health and growth in the sea phase. • Our full-scale integrated operational center in Rogaland was completed at year end. All biological production is now monitored and controlled by the center. • BC significantly improved survival rates, due to the use of sensors and ongoing mitigation improvements to reduce impact of harmful algae. Mortality related to algae blooms was reduced from 3.4% in 2019 down to 0.9% in 2020. P A G E 2 8 — 2 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE REDUCED TIME AT SEA (POST-SMOLT) PREVENTION AND FISH WELFARE “Our experience with post-smolt so far indicates that our post-smolt salmon is more protected against disease and need fewer sea lice treatments. Shorter time at sea strengthens ocean-based salmon production.” “Prevention is the key to all good things in salmon farming. We aim to prevent and protect our fish from the dangers that exist naturally in the marine eco- system, like diseases, sea lice, low oxygen levels, or harmful algae.” K JE TIL ØRNES INTERIM REGION AL DIRECTOR ROGAL AND SOLVEIG N YGA ARD GLOB AL FISH HE ALTH M AN AGER → FULL STORY → FULL STORY R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S DATA-DRIVEN DECISION SUPPORT INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION “Data-driven knowledge has already improved insight into some of the industry’s most pressing fish welfare challenges. Still, we are only at the beginning of the digital transformation in salmon farming.” TROND K ATHENES CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER → FULL STORY “Grieg is continuously working to develop and improve our relationships – and our trust – with the First Nations in all of our areas. It’s very important that we can give them knowledge, but that they also can give us knowledge, so we are both learning together.” R ACHEL COMM ANDANT ENVIRONMENTAL TRE ATMENT COORDIN ATOR, GRIEG SE AFOOD BC MEMBER OF THE WÁHTA MOH AWKS OF THE MOH AWK N ATION → FULL STORY P A G E 3 0 — 3 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S COVID-19 The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the salmon market, causing a significant shift in demand and lower prices in core markets. Grieg Seafood’s priorities are to protect our people, the local communities where we operate, our partners, and business operations, and to secure liquidity and financial strength. Despite the challenging circumstances, demand for Atlantic salmon remains strong and Grieg Seafood has been able to maintain efficient operations throughout the year. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S TAKING CARE OF EMPLOYEES ENSURING FIN ANCIAL STA BILIT Y Since the outbreak of Covid-19, employee well-being has been the Following the outbreak of Covid-19, market uncertainty increased number one priority for Grieg Seafood. We have crisis management and prices have come down in all core markets, impacting the teams at head office and in each region. We follow the advice of the Group's earnings negatively. In November 2020, we were granted authorities in the regions where we operate. We have implemented temporary amendment to the financial covenants in our loan measures to lower the risk of transmission and safeguard business agreements with secured lenders through the third quarter continuity, including strict rules at production sites and harvesting of 2021. We were in compliance with the temporary amended facilities to limit physical contact and encourage social distancing. financial covenants at 31 December 2020. Our equity-ratio Working from home has been encouraged whenever possible, and measured according to IFRS was 41% at year-end 2020, while the business travel has been restricted. equity-ratio according to covenants was 43%. PRODUCTION MAINTAINED Due to higher market uncertainty, the risk of bad debts has increased. Grieg Seafood has good routines for collecting and managing trade receivables, and we have an open dialogue with During the pandemic, the salmon farming industry has been our customers. Countries highly dependent on tourism have been recognized as an essential function in the regions where we hit hard, and the US market has been badly affected due to the operate. Despite the challenging circumstances, we have been able importance of the HoReCa segment. The increased risk of loss has to maintain efficient operations. Through industry organizations, been reflected in our accruals. Grieg Seafood maintains a constructive dialogue with the authorities, continuously monitoring and discussing possible Our investment target for 2020 was NOK 1 664 million. Total arrangements to safeguard our salmon farming operations in investments for 2020 ended at NOK 1 689 million, which include various scenarios. CHALLENGING AND VOL ATILE MARKE TS both the cash consideration related to the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland and capital expenditures made in Shetland. In the current, highly uncertain market climate, we continuously evaluate our investment projects. Low salmon prices and reduced market visibility, in addition to increased project complexity, has Covid-19 has disrupted the salmon market, and caused a impacted the pace of investment in our largest project, Grieg significant shift in demand, away from the hotels, restaurants Seafood Newfoundland. The changes will not affect our on-growth and catering (HoReCa) segment towards the retail segment. capacity or our harvesting targets. Successive waves of restrictions and lockdowns have impacted consumption patterns in most markets. particularly in Europe The Company´s long-term dividend strategy states that the and the USA. Despite this, our sales have remained good, though average dividend should correspond to 30-40% of profit after salmon prices have fallen. tax, before fair value adjustment of biological assets. Dividends are evaluated twice a year. Due to the increased volatility and The retail segment and home consumption have been boosted. uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation, combined with an The shift from HoReCa to retail is expected to be reversed at some extensive investment plan, the Board has decided to postpone the point, but the current market situation may also lead to permanent ordinary dividend for 2020. changes in consumer behavior. With an increasing share of people preparing food at home, combined with a growing preference for healthy food and the current low prices, the demand for salmon may increase in the retail segment going forward. GOVERNMENT GR ANTS AND SUPPORT Grieg Seafood Newfoundland has received approximately NOK Supply lines have remained largely open during the year. However, 3.9 million in Covid-19 funding through an innovation assistance somewhat limited availability has made airfreight expensive. program and a regional relief program in Newfoundland. No other Most of our salmon is shipped by truck from Norway or the UK to regions have received any government grants or direct economic European markets, or from Canada to North American markets. support due to the impact of Covid-19. Our diversified geographical presence provides some flexibility and reduces logistical challenges. P A G E 3 2 — 3 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR VALUE CHAIN OUR STRATEGY FOR 2020 OUR STRATEGY FOR 2025 BREEDING FRESHWATER FARMING POST-SMOLT SEAWATER FARMING In Rogaland, we have a broodstock operation where we breed for specific traits, such as strong health or resistance to sea lice and diseases. In all of our regions, we have RAS freshwater facilities, where the eggs are hatched and the salmon spend at least the first year. As part of our post-smolt strategy, we keep the salmon longer on land in all regions. The salmon live and grow in the sea until they reach a harvestable size of 4–5 kg. INPUT NATURAL CAPITAL • Public natural resources: we lend sea areas for our sites and fresh water for our RAS facilities. • Privately owned natural resources: Plant-based and marine feed ingredients, and salmon eggs. TECHNOLOGICAL CAPITAL • Farming equipment and technology FINANCIAL CAPITAL • Trust and investment from investors • Access to capital HUMAN CAPITAL • People (experience, ideas, passion) • Culture • Corporate Governance POLITICAL/SOCIAL CAPITAL • Our License to Operate • Trusted among our key stakeholders • Favourable political conditions R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR STRATEGY FOR 2020 OUR STRATEGY FOR 2025 OUTCOME HARVESTING SALES AND DISTRIBUTION VALUE ADDED PROCESSING RETAIL / HORECA We have harvesting plants in Rogaland and Finnmark. We use a harvesting vessel in BC. In Newfoundland we have cooperation with a local plant. We are building our own global sales organization to support growth and the downstream strategy. As of January 2021, our new sales and market organization was operational. We will form closer partnerships in the market and increase the value of our salmon through VAP. Our salmon is found in retail stores or on the menu at restaurants or hotels. Today, we have two HoReCa brands, Skuna Bay and Kvitsøy. 2 300 000 HEALTHY MEALS PER DAY* *Based on harvest volume of 130 000 tonnes gwt in 2025, with 68% yield from live weight, and servings of 125 grams. OUR BRANDS SKUNA BAY KVITSØY Skuna Bay is our high-end HoReCa brand for the US market. Kvitsøy is our high-end HoReCa brand for Skuna Bay fish is preferred by some of America’s top chefs, and the European market. It is sold mainly to is regularly served at the James Beard Award. Read more here. Italy and Spain. P A G E 3 4 — 3 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S MATERIALITY MATRIX Together with our stakeholders, we have identified our most important risks and opportunities, based on our operations and geographical locations. The materiality matrix is the foundation of our five pillars. • Anti-corruption • Employee health & safety • Safe and healthy food • Fish health & welfare • Protecting wild salmon (escape and sea lice control) • Protecting biodiversity & marine ecosystems (local emissions, medicine use, wildlife interaction) • Low use of antibiotics • GHG emissions • Plastics pollution • Sustainable feed ingredients (zero deforestation, sustainable marine ingredients, novel ingredients) • Human rights, including labour rights • Economic performance • Corporate governance & responsible business conduct • Indigenous rights • Climate and nature risk • Fresh water use • Diversity • Value creation in local communities • Visual and noise pollution • Recycling & waste • Transparency and management stakeholder dialogue • Circular economy • Community sponsorships • R&D/ innovation • Lifelong learning for employees • Data security and privacy S N O I S I C E D D N A S T N E M S S E S S A R E D L O H E K A T S N O E C N E U L F N I L A I R E T A M T N A C I F I N G I S E T A R E D O M MODER ATE SIGNIFICANT M ATERIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS The identified sustainability topics are based on the positive and negative environmental, social, and economic impacts that our stakeholders think Grieg Seafood may have. The materiality analysis is based on stakeholder dialogues and evaluations by our global and regional management teams. The material topics identified define the content of this report and are aligned with how we report our pillars. The materiality matrix is reviewed and updated annually. The Board of Directors has oversight of the materiality assessment. During 2021, we are strengthening our corporate governance on sustainability. All material areas in the materiality assessments will be covered by group policies, and progress is reviewed by the Board on a monthly or quarterly basis. For more information, please see the GRI index in the Appendix of this Annual Report. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S P A G E 3 6 — 3 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OUR PILLARS SDG ALIGNMENT TOPICS HEALTHY OCEAN SUSTAINABLE FOOD • Fish health & welfare • Sea lice control • Escape control • Limiting local emissions Interactions with wildlife • • Safe and healthy food • Sustainable feed ingredients • Climate action • Recycling and waste management • Plastic pollution R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S In our long-term perspective, there is no contradiction between clean seas, healthy fish, and financial profit. It is our task to make these aspects go hand in hand and contribute to a sustainable ocean economy. Our targets go beyond short-term profitability. Based on our materiality assessment, our five pillars show our commitment to sustainable and long-term value creation for all of our stakeholders. PROFIT & INNOVATION PEOPLE LOCAL COMMUNITIES • Our market • Economic productivity • Profitable growth • Precision farming • Research and innovation • Human rights and ethics • Embracing diversity • Creating attractive jobs • Keeping our employees safe • Anti-corruption • Local value creation • Indigenous relationships • Dialogue and engagement P A G E 3 8 — 3 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S OUR CERTIFICATIONS It is important for both local communities and customers to know that our farming practices are sustainable. For reassurance, our farms are certified by independent bodies. To ensure that local communities, customers, and civil society can trust that we farm responsibly and to the highest standards, we certify our farms according to several recognized, third-party certifications. Read more about our certifications and their current status here. CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION STATUS AIM ASC GLOBALG.A.P BAP Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) was founded in 2010 by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative to establish global standards for sustainable seafood production. At year-end 2020, 15 sites (80% of net production) in Finnmark and 11 sites (59% of net production) in BC have received ASC certification. 100% ASC certification or compliance: In Finnmark and BC by the end of 2021, in Rogaland by 2023. Newfoundland also aims to certify when the seawater sites are in production. Global Good Agricultural Practices is a standard for both agriculture and aquaculture. The standard covers food safety, animal welfare, sustainability, employment, and traceability. GlobalG.A.P is particularly important for customers in Europe. Best Aquaculture Practices is an aquaculture standard that covers practices in all stages of the fish farming process. BAP is particularly important for customers in the United States. All our farms in Norway and the UK are certified. Maintain certification of all farms in Norway and the UK. (Not relevant for Canada) All our farms in BC are certified. Maintain certification of all farms in BC. (Not relevant for Norway and the UK). R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S P A G E 4 0 — 4 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S TRANSPARENT REPORTING ON OUR PROGRESS This is an integrated report, and covers our progress with respect to all of our pillars. We believe that measuring and integrating comparable, consistent, and reliable environmental, social, and governance parameters is fundamental to making more informed decisions and to facilitating long-term sustainable growth. R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S INDE X / FR AMEWORK 2020 RESULT COMMENT CDP CLIMATE CDP FOREST FAIRR INDEX COLLER FAIRR PROTEIN PRODUCER INDEX A- A- 5th SUSTAINALYTICS ESG RISK RATING 38.2 - High Risk (where 0 is best) MSCI ESG RATINGS THE GOVERNANCE GROUP - ESG 100 - THE OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE A A GRI GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE Audited GSI GLOBAL SALMON INITIATIVE Audited Grieg Seafood has engaged with CDP since 2018. Grieg Seafood reported on CDP Forest actions for the first time in 2020. Grieg Seafood is engaging with the index to better understand the concerns of our stakeholders and issues we should address in our reporting. Sustainalytics have based their score on our annual report from 2018. Since then, we have published and updated Group policies and increased transparency and disclosures in subsequent annual reports. We are trying to engage Sustainalytics in a dialogue to understand why they do not include updated material in their analyses, as well as how we can improve generally. Grieg Seafood started looking into the ESG Ratings’ methodology and criteria in 2020. Since 2019, Grieg Seafood has engaging with The Governance Group, which published its first “ESG 100 - The Oslo Stock Exchange” report in 2018. The report assesses the 100 largest listed companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange based on the three ESG dimensions. In 2020, Grieg Seafood maintained our top score from 2019. This is our second annual report prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards. We have reported to the GSI for several years. The GSI issues an annual sustainability report covering approximately 40% of the salmon farming industry. NUES NORWEGIAN CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE In compliance We adopted the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance in 2007. OECD GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES OSE OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE TCFD TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES TNFD TASK FORCE ON NATURE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES – – – – EU SUSTAINABLE FINANCE TAXONOMY n/a We adhere to principles and standards for responsible business conduct. We follow the Euronext guidance on ESG reporting. Our second TCFD report has been published in connection with this annual report. We have also performed climate-related scenario analysis in 2020. We are a member of the Observer Group to the TNFD. TNFD will build awareness and capacity to reduce the negative impacts of the financial sector on biodiversity. From 2022, the EU taxonomy will provide a classification system for which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable. Aquaculture has not yet been included in the list of industries covered by the taxonomy. We are constantly monitoring developments in this area. P A G E 4 2 — 4 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 01: RESHAPING OUR BUSINESS OUR IMP R O V E ME N T S TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM We advance a more sustainable global food system by continuously improving and by creating shared value for shareholders, local communities, employees and customers alike. A Q U A C U LT U R E I N A S U S TA I N A B L E G L O B A L F O O D S Y S T E M H E A LT H Y O C E A N S U S TA I N A B L E F O O D P E O P L E L O C A L C O M M U N I T I E S P R O F I T & I N N O VAT I O N 4 6 5 2 6 8 9 2 114 12 2 T O WA R D S A S U S TA IN A BL E F OOD S Y S T E M AQUACULTURE IN A SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM Currently, food systems are responsible for 70 percent of the water extracted from nature, cause 60 percent of biodiversity loss, and generate up to a third of human greenhouse gas emissions. A complete transformation of our global food system is needed. We must provide healthy food for a growing population using fewer resources and with a lower impact. If we do it right, food from the ocean can play an important role. FIGURE 1.8 FEED CONVERSION RATIO Feed conversion ratio (FCR) measures the productivity of different protein production methods. A lower FCR represents a more efficient use of feed resources. 6–10 2.7–5 1.7–2 CHICKEN PORK CATTLE 1.2–1.5 FARMED SALMON T O WA R D S A S U S TA IN A BL E F OOD S Y S T E M TOMORROW’S SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM • Healthy and nutritious food for 9 billion people • Nature and biodiversity protected • Low carbon and low climate risk • Good animal welfare • A circular economy with resources recycled • Social and economic justice for producers in supply chains FARMED SALMON NUTRIENT PROFILE • Omega 3 fatty acids • Protein • Vitamin D, B12 and A • Iodine • Selenium • Minerals Research shows that eating seafood at least twice a week helps maintain a healthy heart and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Regular consumption of salmon can promote health and development across the lifespan. Read more here. Aquaculture has the potential to be an important part of the solution. 70% of the Earth is covered by ocean. Today, however, we obtain only about 2% of our food from the sea. While there are limits to the amount of wild fish that can be sustainably harvested, sustainable aquaculture can meet the increased demand for seafood in people’s diets. With a low carbon footprint, low feed conversion ratio, low land and fresh water consumption, and a high edible yield, farmed salmon continues to be one of the most eco-efficient forms of animal protein. In addition, farmed salmon is a nutritious food with numerous proven health benefits. Read more here. FIGURE 1.9 EDIBLE YIELD 68% FARMED ATLANTIC SALMON Edible yield measures how much of the animal is actually used for human consumption. Farmed Atlantic salmon has a high edible yield compared to other animal proteins. 46% CHICKEN 52% PORK 38% LAMB FIGURE 1.10 CARBON FOOTPRINT Farmed salmon has a low carbon footprint compared to other animal proteins. Carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by production of an item. Carbon footprint is measured as tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per tonne of edible protein. 0.60 FARMED SALMON 0.88 CHICKEN 1.30 PORK 5.92 BEEF P A G E 4 6 — 4 7 Source: GSI GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM T O WA R D S A S U S TA IN A BL E F OOD S Y S T E M THE CHALLENGES WE MUST SOLVE Though we have made great progress in finding more sustainable fish farming methods in recent decades, many challenges remain to be solved. For farmed salmon to be a part of a sustainable global food system, we must keep improving. 1. ENSURING CO-EXISTENCE WITH NATURE AND OTHER SPECIES It is our responsibility to protect biodiversity wherever we operate. Our aim is to use farming methods that allow us to co-exist with other species, such as wild salmon, cod, shrimp, wild mammals, and birds. Going forward, our industry must work hard to reduce our environmental impact. 2. IMPROVING FISH WELFARE While only a few fish from millions of eggs survive in the wild, farming fish in captivity puts an ethical responsibility on us to safeguard our stocks’ survival, health, and welfare. While we have worked hard to improve survival rates and fish health in recent decades, much work remains to understand how we can improve animal welfare at our farms. This also includes cleaner fish. 3. FINDING SUSTAINABLE FEED INGREDIENTS As an industry, we need to develop new feed ingredients in order to grow sustainably. We need novel marine ingredients, as well as novel protein ingredients. 4. CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS While farmed salmon has a low carbon footprint compared to other animal proteins, our industry must do more to contribute to the Paris Climate Agreement’s goals.. New technologies must be developed to cut emissions in our operations and value chain. 5. RECYCLE RESOURCES Our industry must develop a circular approach in more areas. The aim is to support the circular economy and recycle resources throughout our value chain. 6. PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS As an industry with global supply chains both upstream and downstream, we have a responsibility to respect and promote human rights both in our own operations and in our value chains. T HE SU S TAIN A BLE DE V EL OP MEN T GO AL S The UN Sustainable Development Goals guide us towards a more sustainable food system. They highlight opportunities to grasp and challenges to solve - both in our farming operations and in our value chain. Read how Grieg Seafood aligns with the various SDGs here. GL OB AL SU S TAIN A BILI T Y I NI T I AT I V E S Grieg Seafood has committed to several initiatives that set high standards for our farming operations and value chain. Initiatives range from ocean stewardship to the climate, deforestation, and human rights. Read more about these initiatives here. R&D A C T I V I T Y R&D is inherent to delivering on our strategy and targets, such as improvements in fish welfare, sustainability, cost control and product quality. Read about our efforts here. PAR T NER SHIP S AND C OLL A B OR AT ION Collaboration and partnerships with researchers, peers, companies in our value chain, NGOs or other relevant actors is highly valued by Grieg Seafood. Only through collaboration can we drive necessary change, and solve the challenges we have in our industry and in our global food system. Read more about our partnerships here. P A G E 4 8 — 4 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PA R T 2 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM Though we have made great progress in finding more responsible fish farming methods in recent decades, many challenges remain to be solved on our journey towards a more sustainable food system. Each day, we strive to improve. HE A LT H Y O C E A N Farming salmon with practices that keep the fish and F I S H H E A LT H A N D W E L FA R E oceans healthy has a positive impact on our harvested volume, cost, quality, license to operate and employee engagement. S U S TA IN A BL E F OOD We work to make our practices more sustainable along S A F E A N D H E A LT H Y F O O D the entire value chain. Focus areas extend from safe and healthy food, traceability, and feed to carbon emis- sions and waste management. P E OP L E Every single day, whether it is sunny, stormy or freezing H U M A N R I G H T S & E T H I C S cold, our fantastic employees are out there working hard in the hatcheries, on the farms or at the harvest- ing plants. Their passion and dedication drive Grieg Seafood forward. L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S We are grateful to our local communities for giving us L O C A L VA L U E C R E AT I O N PROF I T & INNOVAT ION Without a profitable business, we will not be able to T H E S A L M O N M A R K E T permission to farm salmon in their fjords and inlets. In return, we do not only do what we can to ensure local biodiversity and sustainable farming methods. We also contribute to vibrant local communities in the many ru- ral areas where we operate. farm healthy salmon for people to eat all over the world. To achieve good financial results, our farming methods need to be both cost-effective and sustainable. S E A L I C E C O N T R O L E S C A P E C O N T R O L I N T E R A C T I O N W I T H W I L D L I F E L O C A L E M I S S I O N S S U S TA I N A B L E F E E D I N G R E D I E N T S R E D U C I N G C A R B O N E M I S S I O N S C L I M AT E A N D N AT U R E R I S K WA S T E M A N A G E M E N T E M B R A C I N G D I V E R S I T Y C R E AT I N G AT T R A C T I V E J O B S K E E P I N G O U R E M P L O Y E E S S A F E A N T I - C O R R U P T I O N E C O N O M I C P R O D U C T I V I T Y P R O F I TA B L E G R O W T H G R I E G S E A F O O D ' S S H A R E S A N A LY T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N O U R S P E C I A L L I C E N S E S K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C AT I O R S 5 4 6 0 6 2 6 3 6 4 7 0 74 8 0 8 6 8 8 9 2 10 0 10 4 10 8 112 114 12 4 12 8 13 4 15 6 16 0 16 6 16 8 HE A LT H Y OC E A N Farming salmon with practices that keep the fish and F I S H H E A LT H A N D W E L FA R E oceans healthy has a positive impact on our harvested volume, cost, quality, license to operate and employee engagement. S E A L I C E C O N T R O L E S C A P E C O N T R O L I N T E R A C T I O N W I T H W I L D L I F E L O C A L E M I S S I O N S S U S TA IN A BL E F OOD We work to make our practices more sustainable along S A F E A N D H E A LT H Y F O O D the entire value chain. Focus areas extend from safe and healthy food, traceability, and feed to carbon emis- sions and waste management. S U S TA I N A B L E F E E D I N G R E D I E N T S R E D U C I N G C A R B O N E M I S S I O N S C L I M AT E A N D N AT U R E R I S K WA S T E M A N A G E M E N T P E OP L E Every single day, whether it is sunny, stormy or freezing H U M A N R I G H T S & E T H I C S cold, our fantastic employees are out there working hard in the hatcheries, on the farms or at the harvest- ing plants. Their passion and dedication drive Grieg Seafood forward. E M B R A C I N G D I V E R S I T Y C R E AT I N G AT T R A C T I V E J O B S K E E P I N G O U R E M P L O Y E E S S A F E A N T I - C O R R U P T I O N L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S We are grateful to our local communities for giving us L O C A L VA L U E C R E AT I O N permission to farm salmon in their fjords and inlets. In return, we do not only do what we can to ensure local biodiversity and sustainable farming methods. We also contribute to vibrant local communities in the many ru- ral areas where we operate. PROF I T & INNOVAT ION Without a profitable business, we will not be able to T H E S A L M O N M A R K E T farm healthy salmon for people to eat all over the world. To achieve good financial results, our farming methods need to be both cost-effective and sustainable. E C O N O M I C P R O D U C T I V I T Y P R O F I TA B L E G R O W T H G R I E G S E A F O O D ' S S H A R E S A N A LY T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N O U R S P E C I A L L I C E N S E S K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C AT I O R S 5 4 6 0 6 2 6 3 6 4 7 0 74 8 0 8 6 8 8 9 2 10 0 10 4 10 8 112 114 12 4 12 8 13 4 15 6 16 0 16 6 16 8 P A G E 5 0 — 5 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PA R T 2 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HEALTHY OCEAN Farming salmon with practices that keep the fish and oceans healthy has a positive impact on our harvested volume, cost, quality, license to operate and employee engagement. PA R T 2 P A G E 5 2 — 5 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM F I S H HE A LT H A ND W E L FA R E HE A LT H Y OC E A N FISH HEALTH AND WELFARE Ensuring the good health and welfare of the fish in our care is first and foremost an ethical responsibility. It is also the most important factor in achieving good growth, higher quality at harvest and lower costs. OUR AP P R O A CH T O FISH HE ALT H AND W ELFAR E We are committed to improving the health and welfare of our fish. Good fish health and welfare implies that the highest possible number of fish thrive, grow, and survive to the end of their lifecycle. Every region has implemented measures to fully comply with national fish health and welfare legislation. Every region also has a specific plan for preventive measures and treatments to secure fish health. We have the same ethical responsibility to safeguard the good health and welfare of the cleaner fish in our care as our salmon. Our policies for fish health and welfare therefore apply equally to salmon and cleaner fish. Our fish health policy and our fish welfare policy follow the guidelines of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). OU R P R INCIP LE S F OR FIS H HE ALT H AND W ELFAR E FISH HEALTH • Minimize the pathogens (harmful micro organisms) entering FISH WELFARE There is no universal definition of animal welfare, but we accept our farms. that every fish is an individual with a perception of life. We regard — Intake of healthy and robust roe and fish. fish welfare as the quality of life as perceived by the animal itself. — Strict hygienic control of boats, feed, people, or any equipment taken into the farms. We seek to fulfill “The five freedoms for animals under human • Minimize the pathogens multiplying within the fish farm control”: environment. — Daily removal of mortalities. 1. Freedom from hunger, thirst, and malnutrition 2. Freedom from fear and distress — Feed program targeted for each fish species and stage of 3. Freedom from discomfort the lifecycle. 4. Freedom from pain, injury, and disease — Intake of fish with the physiology to thrive in the farm. 5. Freedom to express normal patterns of behavior — Intake of fish vaccinated with available and effective vaccines relevant for the area. • Minimizing any discomfort to the fish during its lifetime at our — Continuous health monitoring and rapid implementation of farms: necessary measures during disease outbreaks. — Regular risk-based water monitoring for early detection of • Minimize any environmental health risk to the fish. risk factors and rapid implementation of measures. — Regular monitoring of water quality with respect to — Careful handling of any live fish during treatments, grading, temperature, oxygenation, and salinity, according to local transport, etc. risks. In our freshwater facilities, we control and adjust — Monitoring welfare indicators during treatments in sea these factors to ensure healthy growth conditions for the fish. water for early detection of physical damage and rapid implementation of measures. — Monitoring of algae and jellyfish blooms in periods of risk. — Monitoring the seabed regularly to avoid sedimentary loading, and the implementation of fallowing periods according to local environmental conditions. — Regular fish health checks for early detection of diseases and rapid implementation of measures. • Ensuring that all live fish are anesthetized prior to killing. Fish is killed by electrical stunning. HE A LT H Y OC E A N There is still a lot to learn about fish welfare, including finding good ways to measure it. Grieg Seafood has participated in the development of the FISHWELL handbook, which we are implementing. However, we are still not satisfied with our ability to measure good welfare in a precise way. We find that daily feeding measurements are still the best indicators of whether our fish are thriving, as fish with good health and welfare eat well and according to predicted parameters. We are working on developing our own additional indicators for good welfare. CLEANER FISH Cleaner fish eat sea lice off the salmon and are used as a preventive measure to keep sea lice numbers low. In this way, they help to reduce the number of delousing treatments salmon undergo. We use wrasse and lump suckers in Rogaland, and lump suckers in Finnmark. Our cleaner fish are either farmed or wild. Fishing quotas for wild cleaner fish are regulated by Norwegian Authorities. As cleaner fish are living animals in our care, they are also covered by our fish health and welfare policies. However, we recognize that fish health and welfare is not on a sufficient level as of today, and mortality rates are too high. We are working systematically to improve in this area. However, as a new species in aquaculture, it will take time to get to a sufficient health and welfare level. Some of our efforts are: • Established practices to ensure that the cleaner fish are as robust and healthy as possible. • Optimized vaccination programs. • Screening before release into the pens. • Specific feed in the pens, tailor-made for cleaner fish. • Tailor-made, artificial kelp forests in the pens where the cleaner fish can hide, avoid stress, rest, and sleep. We are working systematically to improve our reporting routines, evaluate causes of mortality and to have better control of the loss of cleaner fish at sea. F I S H HE A LT H A ND W E L FA R E LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Improving fish health and welfare → Policies for fish health and welfare of salmon and cleaner fish → Policy for the use of antibiotics FIGURE 2.1 DENSIT Y IN THE PENS Our seawater pens are between 97.5% - 98,5% water and 2.5% - 1.5% fish biomass, providing space for the fish in our facilities to allow for comfort, natural behavior and a healthy growth cycle. FISH BIOMASS: 2.5% WATER: 97.5% P A G E 5 4 — 5 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HE A LT H Y OC E A N F I S H HE A LT H A ND W E L FA R E OU R AP P R O A CH T O AN T I BIO T I C S OUR P R INCIP LE S F OR AN T IBIO T IC S Resistance to antibiotics is a growing global challenge, and • Antibiotics are used only as a last resort to treat bacterial such risks increase with extensive use of antibiotics in animal diseases when fish health and fish welfare are threatened, and protein production. We are committed to combating resistance to never as a growth-promotor. antibiotics. • All farming operations comply with the WHO Guidelines on Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food Producing We are committed to preventing bacterial diseases by using Animals. available vaccines and biosecurity measures. We aim to avoid use • Antibiotics on the WHO list of Highest Priority Critically of antibiotics when possible. In Norway, effective vaccines have Important Antibiotics categorized as “critically important” will reduced our use of antibiotics to zero. not be used. • Antibiotics on the WHO list of Highest Priority Critically Important Antibiotics categorized as “highly important” or “important” can be used if fish welfare is threatened. • Antibiotics must be prescribed by authorized fish health personnel and only drugs licensed as veterinary medicine will be used. • Withdrawal periods for medicine use are rigorously controlled and documented. • All prescriptions for antibiotics must be approved by central management in Grieg Seafood ASA. “Ensuring good fish health and welfare is one of the main tasks of a salmon farmer. While we have seen progress in recent years, we are not satisfied with the status quo. We need more research and development, and to continuously improve.” SOLVEIG NYGAARD GLOBAL FISH HEALTH MANAGER HE A LT H Y OC E A N F I S H HE A LT H A ND W E L FA R E O UR TA R GE T S Antibiotics No use of antibiotics Survival rate* Above 93% seawater survival rate by 2022 Above 95% seawater survival rate by 2025 *Survival reported in accordance with the standards of the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) is defined as: (Total number of mortalities at sea in the last 12 months – total number of culled fish due to illness or similar and not included in the harvested number)/(closing number of fish at sea the last month + total number of mortalities at sea the last 12 months + total number of harvested fish the last 12 months + total number of culled fish (due to illness or similar and not included in the harvested number)) X 100. We have also set targets for survival rates in fresh water, which will be implemented in 2021. In the wild, only a small percentage of fertilized eggs survive and become adults. That is our biological starting point. Over the years, research has allowed us to improve the quality of breeding process, the eggs and survival rates, but we still experience mortality especially in the very early phase. We work systematically at the various stages in the lifecycle to improve survival rates. These targets can be found in our fish health and fish welfare policies. RESULTS IN OUR REGIONS → Rogaland → Finnmark → British Columbia P A G E 5 6 — 5 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HE A LT H Y OC E A N HE A LT H Y OC E A N S AL MON FAR MING AND BIODI V ER SI T Y We must use farming practices with the smallest possible environmental impact, and work continuously to reduce our impact further. It is our responsibility to protect nature and biodiversity wherever we operate. Our aim is to use farming methods that allow us to co-exist with other species. Going forward, our industry must work hard to reduce our environmental impact. Read more about our efforts to ensure co-exist with wild salmon here, coastal white fish here, and crustaceans here. P A G E 5 8 — 5 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S E A L IC E C ON T R OL HE A LT H Y OC E A N SEA LICE CONTROL Controlling sea lice levels is one of the most important measures to protect both wild salmon and the health and welfare of farmed salmon. Sea lice treatments are expensive and resource intensive. We aim to keep sea lice levels low at all times. OUR AP P R O A CH We have an ethical responsibility to protect our salmon against health issues caused by sea lice. We also have a responsibility to reduce the risk of sea lice from salmon farms contaminating wild salmonids, especially during the smolt migration period. We also need to protect biodiversity and the ecosystems around our farms, and to minimize the impact from sea lice treatments. Every region has implemented measures to comply with national sea lice legislation. FIGURE 2.2 OUR APPROACH TO SE A LICE CONTROL 1. PREVENTION Genetics, post smolt, closed or semi-closed containment, fallowing zones, skirt, tarp 2. BIOLOGICAL REDUCTION Cleaner fish, laser, etc. 3. TREATMENTS Medical/non- medical 1. When available, we use roe that has proven more resistant to sea lice. Post-smolt reduces the time at sea and reduces the exposure to sea lice, which improves sea lice control. We use sea lice skirts/tarps, to prevent sea lice from entering the pens. 2. We use lump suckers and wrasse, which eat sea lice. Rogaland in particular has succeeded in using wrasse effectively. We use lump suckers at all green licenses in Finnmark. Read about cleaner fish health and welfare here. 3. We use mechanical treatments, such as fresh water, to avoid affecting the environment. The methods are selected when conditions are favorable. Only as a last resort do we use medical treatments. HE A LT H Y OC E A N S E A L IC E C ON T R OL LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → → Policy for sea lice control Co-existence with wild salmon RESULTS IN OUR REGIONS → → → Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia OU R P R INCIP LE S Grieg Seafood prefers to use preventive and biological sea lice measures rather than medical and non-medical treatments. Harvesting will always be considered when sea lice-infested fish are close to harvestable weight. • Sea lice measures are based on IPM (Integrated Pest Management) principles. A multifaceted approach will give improved results and reduce the risk of sea lice becoming resistant. • Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatment methods that discharge treatment water into the sea. Pharmaceutical lice treatments are acceptable in clean treatment systems, which purify the treatment water before it is discharged back into the ocean. • Non-medical treatments are preferred if they provide an acceptable level of fish welfare. A risk assessment must be performed prior to any treatment. The treatment’s effectiveness and the risk of side effects on fish and the environment should be evaluated. • Pharmaceuticals for sea lice treatments must be prescribed by authorized fish health personnel, and only medicines licensed for sea lice control should be used. • Withdrawal periods for medicine use are rigorously controlled and documented. OU R TAR GE T S Sea lice level Rogaland and Finnmark* Average adult female sea lice below 0.5 Sea lice level BC** Average motile sea lice below 3.0 *At the green licenses in Finnmark, the limit is 0.25 adult female sea lice per fish, while during April and June, when wild salmon smolt migrate from the rivers and pass the salmon farms, the limit is 0.2 adult female sea lice per fish. **Pacific salmon species on the Canadian west coast have a higher tolerance for sea lice and for that reason we use separate KPI for British Columbia. P A G E 6 0 — 6 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HE A LT H Y OC E A N ESCAPE CONTROL In areas where the wild salmon population is of the Atlantic species, escapes may cause interbreeding between farmed and wild salmon in the rivers, and interfere with the genetic uniqueness of the local wild salmon population. OUR AP P R O A CH We regard it as our responsibility to avoid interbreeding between our farmed salmon and the local wild salmon populations. In Rogaland and Finnmark, our farmed salmon is of the same species as the wild salmon population (Atlantic salmon), and interbreeding may happen should escapes occur. In BC, the wild salmon are of the Pacific salmon specie, which cannot interbreed with our Atlantic salmon. In Newfoundland, we use sterile fish, which cannot interbreed with local wild fish. Grieg Seafood have zero tolerance for escapes from our farms in all regions. OUR P R INCIP LE S • High technical standards at our sites. We have implemented the technical minimum requirement set by the government, the NYTEK standard, at all facilities in Norway to avoid escapes during harsh weather. • We follow procedures to avoid escapes before, during and after operations, according to local conditions: — Divers and/or a ROV are used before and after the transfer or treatment of fish. — In Rogaland, divers are used during operations. — In Finnmark, a ROV is used during operations. — In British Columbia, we use double nets on all pens. An ROV is used to inspect the grow nets after each targeted two week cleaning cycle. • Regular inspections of vessels, moorings, and facilities to verify compliance. • Inspections before and after harsh weather. • Our goal is that all employees attend courses on escape prevention at least every third to fifth year. New employees also receive risk and procedural training, and do not carry out work operation. OUR TAR GE T Escape Zero escape incidents OUR R E SULT S We did not have any escapes in 2020. HE A LT H Y OC E A N INTERACTION WITH WILDLIFE Farms are often located in areas abundant with birdlife and marine mammals. We strive to avoid conflicts with wildlife. OUR AP P R O A CH We arrange operations and facilities in a way that minimizes our impact on local wildlife. OUR P R INCIP LE S • Potential conflicts with wild animals are evaluated when we consider new sites. • We minimize use Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) as some research indicates that they impact the navigation systems of certain marine mammals. • Weapons are not allowed on our sites. • Where relevant, we use equipment that minimizes the risk of injury to wildlife, such as strong nets, anti-predator equipment or electric fences. • We generally only euthanize animals that are injured, and choose alternative ways to protect farms against intruders. • We aim to release any animal that gets stuck in our pens unharmed. OUR TAR GE T Wildlife interaction Minimize impact on wildlife LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Co-existence with wild life RESULTS IN OUR REGIONS → → → Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia P A G E 6 2 — 6 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HE A LT H Y OC E A N LOCAL EMISSIONS Local emissions from salmon farming may affect the marine ecosystem in the ocean under or around the pens. Therefore, the environment gets time to restore between each generation of fish farmed. Our impact should never be irreversible. OUR AP P R O A CH As in all other types of food production, our farming operations leave a footprint through local emissions. Such emissions may be excess feed, feces from the fish or copper from the fish net. This impact should never be irreversible. Between each generation of fish, we allow the ecological system to rest and restore. L OC A L E MI S S ION S HE A LT H Y OC E A N L OC A L E MI S S ION S OU R P R INCIP LE S OUR TAR GE T S • We choose sites with good currents and exchange of water. Seabed conditions This ensures that faecal waste is dispersed rather than accumulating in one place, thus mitigating its negative impact. We move away from sites that have less optimal conditions and increase production on sites with optimal conditions, which reduces our overall impact. • All farms are fallowed after each generation, allowing the environment to rest until it reaches regulated limits of restoration. Only then may we transfer a new generation of salmon to the farm. Sites with optimal conditions restore quicker than sites with less optimal conditions. We monitor the seabed under and around our sea farms, and perform benthic testing during peak biomass. • All regions apply Area Based Management, where all farms in an entire fjord system is fallow at the same time, allowing a larger marine ecosystem to rest at the same time. • We aim to reduce excess feed by using underwater cameras and move feeding to operational centres where feeding experts are developed, so we can stop feeding when the fish are replete. • We support copper-free antifouling solutions on our nets. All sites restored between each generation of fish farmed Copper 100% copper free nets LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Impact on nature P A G E 6 4 — 6 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM L OC A L E MI S S ION S HE A LT H Y OC E A N OU R R E SULT S Each country has its own scoring system for benthic tests of the if seabed test results indicate that is needed. Only when a farm seabed under fish farms, including their own threshold of when has reached the threshold of restoration, may we transfer a new a site is restored. The marine ecosystem under all farms are generation of fish to the site. If fallowing is not enough to improve restored through fallowing before a new generation of fish is seabed test results, additional measures, such as reducing transferred to the farm. production, is taken. In Norway, farms must conduct independent seabed tests (B In BC, regulations require us to conduct benthic tests at peak test) at peak biomass production/max load, and also undertake biomass at each farm, and fallow the farm after ended production regular independent tests in the area around the farms (C test). cycle until the seabed of the site reaches the regulated threshold Local regulations impose fallowing periods after each generation of remediation. The test must be accepted by the regulators and, to ensure the environment under and around the pen recover. for most farms, an independent third party. The minimum fallowing period is at least two months, and longer FIGURE 2.3 RESTORED ECOSYSTEMS UNDER FARMS Region Rogaland Finnmark Remediated ecosystems under farms before a new generation of fish was transferred in 2020 100% of farms* 100% of farms* British Columbia 100% of farms** *Restored to “very good” or “good” thresholds according to local regulations. **Threshold on hard bottom according to local regulations: Beggiatoa species, similar bacteria or marine worms does not cover 10% or more of any four segments of substrate. Threshold on soft bottom according to local regulations: Sulphide does not exceed 1 300 µM at 30 m and 700 µM at 125 m away from the cage edge along two transects. ROGALAND Grieg Seafood has partnered with other salmon farming waste from fish farming is low and the environmental ecosystem companies in Rogaland to commission an independent, condition is good in Rogaland (the salmon production area PO2). environmental monitoring program, to ensure that the combined organic emissions from all the farms do not significantly impact 92% of our sites received a very good or good score on seabed tests the fjords. The program monitors the water quality and possible in 2020, compared to 100% in 2019. The site that received a poor eutrophication in the Ryfylke fjord system. The results from 2020 score must subsequently fallow for longer. Through our integrated show that the fjord system’s environmental condition is good. operation center, we can develop specialized feeding expertise. We are working to reduce excess feeding by using underwater According to the Risk Report of Norwegian Fish Farming by the cameras, so that we can stop feeding when the fish are replete. Institute of Marine Research, the risk of impact from organic FIGURE 2.4 ROGAL AND RESULTS OF B-TEST Year 2020 2019 Very good Good 83% 92% 8% 8% Poor 8% 0% Very poor Test not yet taken (new sites) 0% 0% 0% 0% HE A LT H Y OC E A N L OC A L E MI S S ION S FINNMARK According to the Risk Report on Norwegian Fish Farming by the 52% of our sites received a very good or good score on seabed Institute of Marine Research, the risk of impact from organic waste tests in 2020, compared to 39% in 2019. We are working to increase from fish farming in Finnmark (the salmon production area PO12) is the percentage of good scores. Our results are impacted by use of low and the environmental ecosystem condition is good. Compared deep sea lice skirts, which lead to an increased concentration of to Western Norway, there are far fewer fish farming operations in benthic impact. Longer fallowing periods are in place for sites with Finnmark, which reduces the overall risk. An environmental study “poor” scores, and a new generation will not be stocked until the of the organic impact of fish farming in the Alta fjord, published in impact is reversed and the sites have met the regulated thresholds 2017, showed low impact on the fjord system. Organic materials of restoration. Access to new sites will also reduce the organic decompose more slowly in low seawater temperatures. impact. In addition, digital models of the conditions in sea help us better place the farms in relation to the currents, which will reduce the organic impact. FIGURE 2.5 FINNMARK RESULT OF B-TEST Year Very good Good Poor Very poor Sites with hard seabed (do not get a score) Test not yet taken (new sites) 2020 2019 26% 29% 26% 10% 26% 24% 0% 10% 16% 10% 5% 19% BRITISH COLUMBIA The Aquaculture Activities Regulation, established under the substrate monitoring according to the Monitoring Standard. The Canadian Fisheries Act, sets exceedance limits for the benthic sites can not be restocked if they exceed these limits. FIGURE 2.6 BC % OF SITES THAT ARE RESTORED Substrate Type Benthic exceedance thresholds at peak biomass or before re-stocking Compliance 2020 Hard Bottom Soft bottom Beggiatoa species, similar bacteria or marine worms does not cover 10% or more of any four segments of substrate. Sulphide does not exceed 1 300 µM at 30 m and 700 µM at 125 m away from the cage edge along two transects. Sulphide does not exceed 1 500 µM outside the Allowable Zone of Effect* 100% 100% 100% * ASC Salmon standard. FIGURE 2.7 USE OF COPPER Region Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Copper-free antifouling solutions on nets 100% 100% 100% P A G E 6 6 — 6 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PA R T 2 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM SUSTAINABLE FOOD We work to make our practices more sustainable along the entire value chain. Focus areas extend from safe and healthy food, traceability, and feed to carbon emissions and waste management. PA R T 2 P A G E 6 8 — 6 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD Our salmon are safe to eat and healthy for our bodies. We are transparent about our farming methods and communicate our standards to our customers. OUR AP P R O A CH Customers and consumers can trust our products, our approach to food safety, and our food safety management systems. S A F E A ND HE A LT H Y F OOD S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S A F E A ND HE A LT H Y F OOD LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Our policy for food safety QUALITY SHARE OF SALMON → → → Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia OU R P R INCIP LE S • Grieg Seafood’s products are produced, processed, packaged, labelled, and sold in a value chain that ensure a high level and focus on protection of human health. • Based on scientific advice, data collection, analysis, and regulatory requirements Grieg Seafood deliver a seamless integrated approach to food safety and quality • Grieg Seafood has a fully integrated traceability system from roe to finished product, including fish feed. Our operation also keeps adequate records of raw material suppliers, and the ingredients they supply. • Grieg Seafood will advise customers to comfortably recognize that they are responsible for proper storage, handling, processing, or cooking of food after delivery. • Products originating from our processing plants have been handled under a competent HACCP- and sanitary program. Grieg Seafood focus on risk-based thinking to take advantage of opportunities and preventing unwanted results. • Zero residues of any medicines in our products. OUR TAR GE T S Global Food Safety Initiative certification All operations 100% certified in 2021 Quality share 93% superior share Medicine residue Zero residues Environmental contaminants No levels above limits set by authorities Foodborne bacteria No levels above limits set by authorities P A G E 7 0 — 7 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S A F E A ND HE A LT H Y F OOD S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD OU R R E SULT S CERTIFICATIONS All our farming operations are certified according to GFSI at year PRODUCT RECALLS We did not have any product recalls in 2020. We have not had any end 2020, as our BAP and GLOBALG.A.P. certifications cover our product recalls for the last ten years. However, we perform regular entire supply chain. Our sales and market organization is chain- training on our procedures for managing product recalls. We are of-custody certified according to ASC. not banned from any markets. TRACEABILITY Each salmon has a CV with information about origin and production QUALITY SHARE OF OUR SALMON We categorize our salmon as superior, ordinary or production to ensure full traceability. The information includes details on the grade. Superior quality has a positive overall impression with good relevant fish group, farm and pen where it was grown, broodstock, meat quality and no external damage or faults. The superior share roe, feed batches, certifications, vaccinations and medical is calculated as a percentage of net biomass, excluding discards. treatments if relevant. Each fish box has a traceable LOT number. During 2021, we will assess Blockchain services or equivalent measures aimed at improving traceability related to sustainability and food safety. FIGURE 2.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS AND LIMITS IN 2020 FOR SAMPLES OF GRIEG SE AFOOD SALMON Environmental contaminant Lead Mercury PCB 6 EU limit 0.3 mg/kg Samples Norway British Columbia Median Max < <0.05 mg/kg < <0.05 mg/kg < <0.05 mg/kg < <0.05 mg/kg 0.5 mg/kg Median 0.010 mg/kg 0.005 mg/kg Max 0.025 mg/kg 0.02 mg/kg 75 µg/kg Median 3.405 µg/g Max 11.60 µg/g n/a n/a n/a n/a Dioxins PSDD/F TEQ excl LOQ 3.5 pg/g Median 0.0237 pg/g Max 0.126 pg/g Our sampling for PCBs, dioxins, PCB-like dioxins and heavy metals are taken on all farms at the end of the production cycle. Samples from each site are tested according to standard analytical methods by external laboratories. BC does not source fish oil from areas where all of these contaminants can be a challenge, and therefore the samples are less comprehensive. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S A F E A ND HE A LT H Y F OOD FIGURE 2.9 LISTERIA CONTAMINATION Region Rogaland Finnmark Shetland British Columbia Number of samples* 2019 Listeria detected (%) 2019 Number of samples* 2020 Listeria detected (%) 2020 2 136 2 406 1 564 572 5.2% 1.3% 2.1% 2.1% 2 661 1 791 N/A 588 6.4% 0.8% N/A 0.7% *Number of samples of end product and harvesting plant environment. Our Listeria sampling is done at key points on the processing line to ensure food safety. Samples are taken regularly to show variations over time. We also test finished products for Listeria. Samples are analyzed according to standard methods by external laboratories. If Listeria is detected, action plans are executed in the form of extra thorough cleaning or technical measures such as change of equipment set-up, or replacement of equipment. Relevant customers are informed. Most of them have measures in place to manage Listeria for the fish they buy, even when Listeria is not found at the harvesting plant. The share of Listeria detected has decreased in Finnmark and BC in 2020 compared to 2019, while in Rogaland the percentage has increased. In 2020, we expanded our sampling in Rogaland, and detected Listeria at a higher rate than in 2019. To mitigate listeria we have implemented a new cleaning procedure, including the replacement of the cleaning firm used by an in-house cleaning team. We expect these measures to be reflected in the sampling of 2021. P A G E 7 2 — 7 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S U S TA IN A BL E F E E D INGR E DIE N T S SUSTAINABLE FEED INGREDIENTS Fish feed is the most important and cost-intensive input factor in salmon farming. Feed ingredients should come from sustainable sources. We continuously work to reduce the impacts from our fish feed. OUR AP P R O A CH Input factors in fish feed, both marine ingredients and plant-based ingredients, should come from sustainable sources. Ingredients with high-risk are certified by recognized certifications. Today, fish meal and fish oil from fisheries, Brazilian soy and palm oil are identified as ingredients of high-risk. To get a fuller picture of the sustainability risks connected to feed, Grieg Seafood is currently risk assessing ingredients used according to environmental, social and governmental parameters. The environmental impact from feed must be reduced. In addition, the aquaculture industry is expected to grow significantly during the coming decades, due to global population growth. As such, novel types of feed ingredients are needed to be able to produce salmon sustainably going forward. O UR TA R GE T S A ND A CHIE V EMEN T S Targets Achieved in 2020 All marine ingredients (excluding byproducts) used are based on fisheries certified according to MSC or MarineTrust (including FIPs) Phased in throughout the year and achieved by year-end 2020 in all regions FFDRo below 2.52 (ASC requirement) Yes (in all regions) FFDRm below 1.20 (ASC requirement) Yes (in all regions), even below 1.0, making us a net producer of marine protein All Brazilian soy protein concentrate certified according to ProTerra or segregated RTRS Yes (in all regions using Brazilian soy protein concentrate) All Brazilian soy protein concentrate supplied by Brazilian vendors with a 2020 cut-off date + robust MRV system Yes (in all regions using Brazilian soy protein concentrate). CJ Selecta, Caramuru and Imcopa are the Brazilian suppliers used. All palm oil used certified according to Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil Yes (in the UK, the only region using a small amount of palm oil) S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S U S TA IN A BL E F E E D INGR E DIE N T S OU R P R INCIP LE S • Marine ingredients do not contribute to overfishing: — Palm oil is certified by Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil — No marine ingredients come from illegal, unreported, or — Plant-based ingredients should not cause planting on unregulated fisheries. peatlands or exploitation — All marine ingredients (excluding byproducts) are certified — Grieg Seafood is committed to engage with stakeholders to by MSC or MarinTrust (including Fisheries Improver promote awareness of moving towards zero deforestation Programmes). • Feed ingredients used by Grieg Seafood do not pose any risks to — We comply with the ASC standard for how much fish meal human health. Read more here. and fish oil we have in our feed. • Be a net producer of marine protein • Grieg Seafood will take part in commercializing novel feed ingredients. • Grieg Seafood is committed to ensure we do not contribute to • Grieg Seafood is committed to work with stakeholders towards deforestation either directly or indirectly and we require the more sustainable feed with lower impact. following: • Feed suppliers are required by our Supplier Code of Conduct — Brazilian soy protein concentrate are certified according to to minimize their environmental impact, to safeguard basic ProTerra or Round Table on Responsible Soy (segregated) human rights and to behave responsibly. They are expected — Brazilian soy protein concentrate is supplied by Brazilian to identify and monitor their environmental impact, and to vendors with a 2020 cut-off date, including a robust MRV implement measures where needed. system, for all of their soy bean business. This is important to mitigate indirect contribution to deforestation in this high-risk geography. FIGURE 2.10 FEED INGREDIENTS IN 2020 3% 5% 19% Rapseed oil Fishmeal Wheat Wheat gluten Fishoil Guar Soy Beans and peas Sunflower 15% 9% 9% 11% 14% 15% This illustrates the average of raw material content in our feed used in Norway and UK. In BC, the content is somewhat different as in general a larger part of protein from vegetable are replaced by poultry-bi product. Palm oil comprises 0.22% of our feed, only used in GSF Shetland, and soy protein concentrate comprises 15% of our feed globally. LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → → → Supplier Code of Conduct Our feed approach Green Bond P A G E 7 4 — 7 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F E E D INGR E DIE N T S S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD OU R R E SULT S ZERO DEFORESTATION Grieg Seafood’s Brazilian soy protein concentrate vendors, CJ Selecta, Imcopa and Caramuru, have as the first Brazilian soy traders set a 2020 cut-off date for all of their soybean business in GRIEG SEAFOOD FEED PROJECT - A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) RISKS In the animal feed industry, the sustainability focus has mainly the Cerrado, including a robust and NGO approved MRV system. been on high-risk ingredients such as soy, palm oil, fish meal and With this move, they have set a new benchmark for sustainable fish oil. In the past, efforts to mitigate the risk of overfishing lead to supply chains globally. Grieg Seafood have engaged with these less use of marine ingredients in salmon feed. Unfortunately, some producers and applaud their leadership. Read more here. of the alternatives introduced, like Brazilian soy, were later linked to new issues of concern, such as deforestation and conversion. To Grieg Seafood participated in the CDP Forest program for the avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, a more holistic approach first time in 2020. CDP Forest provides a framework of action to to the mitigation of sustainability linked risks in feed ingredients measure and manage forest-related risks and opportunities, is needed. This is especially necessary as the seafood industry is transparent reporting on progress, and commitment to proactive looking at developing novel feed ingredients suitable for scale. We action for the restoration of forest and ecosystem. We scored A- on must ensure that a scale-up of these ingredients do not contribute our work against deforestation. For more information, please visit to new or unforeseen ESG risks, and that they are a good fit for a CDP’s website here. future sustainable food system. FIGURE 2.11 MARINE INGREDIENTS - FISH ME AL FFDRM FFDRm Norway British Columbia ASC REQUIREMENT: 1.2 2016 0.6 0.6 2017 0.7 0.5 2018 0.5 0.5 2019 0.4 0.4 2020 0.4 0.4 Norway British Columbia ASC requirement 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 The forage fish dependency ratio (FFDRm) represents the amount of wild fish needed to produce sufficient fishmeal for one kilo farmed salmon. We use little fish meal in our feed. Our FFDRm figures shows a continuous reduction and that we were a net producer of marine protein in 2020 in all regions. Our FFDRm is well below the ASC limit. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S U S TA IN A BL E F E E D INGR E DIE N T S Grieg Seafood has initiated a project to evaluate environmental, social and governance risks in salmon feed ingredients in a holistic manner. In the assessment we have included topics previously unexplored in-depth in relation to all ingredients, like land use and biodiversity, carbon footprint and climate risk, circularity, pollution, soil health, fresh water consumption, human rights, governance risk and scaleability. The goal of the project is to increase transparency and traceability, to be able to benchmark feed ingredients on material ESG aspects and have the ability to reduce risk and drive change throughout our supply chains. The assessment will also inform what novel ingredients we engage with. WWF US is our partner in the project. The aim is to release a pilot of the assessment during 2021. The materials produced will be public. 2016 1.6 1.9 2017 1.8 1.5 2018 1.6 1.9 2019 2.0 1.4 2020 2.1 1.8 Norway British Columbia ASC requirement FIGURE 2.12 FISH OIL FFDRO FFDRo Norway British Columbia ASC REQUIREMENT: 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 The forage fish dependency ratio (FFDRo) represents the amount of wild fish needed to produce sufficient fish oil for one kilo farmed salmon. We use little fish oil in our feed. We used more fish oil in 2020 than the year before, but we are still well below ASC requirements. P A G E 7 6 — 7 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S U S TA IN A BL E F E E D INGR E DIE N T S ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE MORE SUSTAINABLE FEED • We have taken part in the development of the new ASC feed standard. NOVEL FEED INGREDIENTS Grieg Seafood will take part in commercializing novel feed ingredients. Parts of the funds from our Green Bond will be used for that purpose. We are in dialogue with producers of such • We are a member of the MarineTrust Governing Body Comittee, ingredients, like insect meal, and have previously engaged in to engage in the improvement of global fisheries. projects aimed at transforming algae into feed. Based the outcome • We are a co-chair of the Steering Group of the Cerrado of our ESG feed project outlined above, we will determine our Manifesto Statement of Support, to promote action towards approach to novel ingredients. zero deforestation and conversion in the Cerrado. • We are a funding member of the Cerrado Funding Coalition, to provide funding for local Brazilian soy farmers for the environmental service of ending deforestation. • We have excluded Cargill Aqua Nutrition from our Green Bond use of proceeds, until their mother company Cargill Inc. have reduced their soy related deforestation risk in Brazil • Through the Global Salmon Initiative, we take part in the development of a new industry standard for carbon emissions from feed, which will allow us to benchmark and work more systematically to reduce carbon emissions from feed. FIGURE 2.13 BIOLOGICAL FEED CONVERSION RATIO (BFCR) Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Grieg Seafood Group 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 The biological feed conversion ratio describes the amount of feed required to produce one kilo of farmed salmon. It is calculated as the total weight of feed divided by gross growth (incl. mortality). The ratio is an indicator of feed efficiency, reflecting how effective a feed strategy can be. The bFCR ratio is impacted by the ability of the fish to utilize the nutrients in the feed for growth. The ratio is also impacted by over- or underfeeding, causing feed spill or reduced growth, respectively. The biological challenges we experienced in 2020 impacted fish appetite negatively and as such the bFCR increased. Mitigations of biological challenges will consequently reduce bFCR. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD S U S TA IN A BL E F E E D INGR E DIE N T S P A G E 7 8 — 7 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD R E DUC ING C A R B ON E MI S S ION S REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS While farmed salmon has a low carbon footprint compared to other animal proteins, our industry must do more to contribute to achieving the Paris Climate Agreement. New technologies must be developed to cut emissions at both our operations and along our value chain. OUR AP P R O A CH According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming may cause ecosystem imbalance, ocean acidification, extreme weather and social unrest. To fulfil the Paris Agreement and avoid the consequences of global warming, significant climate action by nations, businesses and individuals is needed in the coming years. According to the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, food production from the sea may be advantageous from a climate perspective, because the carbon footprint from production is low compared to terrestrial animal protein production. However, we recognize that we must do more to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from our farming operations and supply chains. Direct emissions from our production (Scope 1 & 2) account for less than 10% of our total emissions. More than 90% of our emissions originate from our value chain (Scope 3), particularly those aspects linked to fish feed and the transportation of salmon from our harvesting plants to the markets. We are working continuously to improve data quality and reporting from our operations and suppliers. By cutting GHG emissions, Grieg Seafood aims to be a part of the low carbon solution in a sustainable global food system. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD R E DUC ING C A R B ON E MI S S ION S LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → → Our policy for climate action Reducing carbon emissions OU R P R INCIP LE S Our focus and efforts to reduce our GHG emissions particularly target feed and the transportation to the markets. We also work continuously to reduce GHG emissions from our production. • Reduce the GHG emissions from our feed. • Favour transportation methods with a low carbon footprint. — Grieg Seafood’s set-up allows for shorter transportation routes and limits use of air freight to our two main markets: − Main supply to Europe from Northern and Southern Norway − Main supply to the USA from Eastern and Western Canada — Eliminate unnecessary weight from transportation. — Preferred methods of transportation are train, ship, and low emission trucks. — Take part in R&D projects and help commercialize climate friendly transportation methods suited for our transportation routes. • Reduce the carbon footprint of our production, with the aim of eliminating our dependence on finite energy sources. Prefer renewable energy sources in regions where that is commercially available. • Take part in R&D projects in regions where renewable energy sources are not available. • Encourage suppliers to take climate action through: — Setting GHG emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement. — Conducting annual climate accounting. • Improve transparency and contribute to the development of robust GHG reporting standards that allow for comparison and benchmarking. • Do not engage in lobbying activities that run contrary to the fulfilment of the Paris Agreement. • Engage in carbon offset initiatives. OU R TAR GE T S OUR R E SULT S GHG emission reduction 35% reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 by 2030 (from a 2018 base year) 100% reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 by 2050 THE SCIENCE BASED TARGET INITIATIVE Our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets are classified as well-below 2°C (2030) and 1.5°C (2050), aligned with the Paris Agreement. Our emission targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, and can be found here. CDP Grieg Seafood scored A- in the CDP for 2020 for our climate disclosures and efforts to transition to a low-carbon future. Even though farmed fish already has a low carbon footprint compared to other animal proteins, our industry must still find ways to cut more emissions from our operations and supply chain. For more information, please visit CDP’s website here. P A G E 8 0 — 8 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM TOTAL EMISSIONS (tCO2e) EMISSIONS (kgCO2e) / tonnes R E DUC ING C A R B ON E MI S S ION S S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD FIGURE 2.14 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS SCOPE 1 + 2 + 3 REGION Scope Scope 1 Scope 2 location based Total (Scope 1 + 2) Scope 3 ROGALAND Downstream transportation Other Total (Scope 3) Total GHG emissions Rogaland Scope 1 Scope 2 location based Total (Scope 1 + 2) Scope 3 FINNMARK Downstream transportation Other Total (Scope 3) Total GHG emissions Finnmark Scope 1 Scope 2 location based Total (Scope 1 + 2) Scope 3 Downstream transportation Other Total (Scope 3) BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 3 721 456 4 177 n/a n/a n/a 4 177 7 134 420 7 554 n/a n/a n/a 7 554 9 143 783 9 926 n/a n/a n/a 2019 9 211 424 9 635 n/a n/a n/a 9 635 4 779 696 5 475 n/a n/a n/a 5 475 14 867 685 2020 8 875 420 9 295 67 529 6 234 73 763 83 058 4 123 776 4 899 19 488 8 368 27 856 32 755 15 609 673 2018 2019 2020 256 382 403 n/a 256 n/a 382 3 201 3 605 254 169 182 n/a 254 n/a 169 1 035 1 217 15 552 16 282 597 1 101 769 n/a n/a n/a 20 533 6 883 27 416 43 698 n/a 597 n/a 1 101 1 294 2 063 Total GHG emissions British Columbia 9 926 15 552 Our absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Well-boat services make up a substantial proportion of our increased by 1% compared to last year, while production increased emissions, and the decisions whether to provide these services by 5%. Measured as kgC02 equivalents per tonne harvested, the ourselves or outsource them to external service providers, have a emissions decreased by 3%. Excluding Newfoundland, which considerable influence on our Scope 1 emissions. Note that well- has been included in 2020 for the first time, absolute Scope 1 boat emissions for Finnmark are categorized as Scope 3 emissions and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by 3%, relative emission by 7%. due to contractual details. The emissions from well-boat activities in 2020 totals almost 3000 tCO2e. In Rogaland, total emissions decreased by 4% from 2019 to 2020. In BC, the increase in total emissions by 5% is attributable to a The decrease is due to a 9% decrease in the harvested volume. substantial 50% increase in harvested volume which also made However, since the correlation between production volume and relative emissions per tonne go down by 30%. emissions is not entirely linear, emissions per tonne slightly increased by 6% from 2019 to 2020. In Finnmark, the harvested volume dropped by 17%, reducing total emissions by 11%. Measures taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions includes connecting two production sites to the electrical grid. In Shetland, the harvested volume increased by 39%, while total emissions decreased by 10%. Emissions per tonne dropped by 35%. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD R E DUC ING C A R B ON E MI S S ION S Scope 1 Scope 2 location based Total (Scope 1 + 2) Scope 3 SHETLAND Downstream transportation Other Total (Scope 3) 9 813 2 741 12 554 10 507 1 494 12 001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Total GHG emissions Shetland 12 554 12 001 OTHER * Scope 1 Scope 2 location based Total (Scope 1 + 2) Scope 3 Other Total (Scope 3) Total GHG emissions Other Scope 1 (tCO2e) Scope 2 location based (tCO2e) Total Scope 1 + Scope 2 location based TOTAL GROUP Scope 3 Downstream transportation Other Total (Scope 3) — 4 4 n/a n/a 4 29 811 4 404 34 215 n/a n/a n/a — 5 5 n/a n/a 5 39 364 3 304 42 668 12 031 4 571 16 602 27 416 1 847 106 1 953 713 713 2 666 40 184 3 059 43 243 n/a n/a n/a 119 581 26 769 146 350 Total GHG emissions Group 34 215 42 668 189 593 * Newfoundland, ASA, Sales & Market 9 730 1 084 10 814 1 053 1 065 689 n/a 1 053 n/a 1 065 1 057 1 746 459 514 498 n/a 459 n/a 514 1 685 2 183 Grieg Seafood Newfoundland was onboarded subsequent to In Finnmark and Rogaland, we are observing the benefits of using the acquisition date 15 April 2020, and completed its very first onshore electricity, battery packs, or hybrid solutions instead of greenhouse gas accounts in 2020. However, as Newfoundland diesel generators to operate a growing number of production sites. has not yet started its seawater production, its emissions, mostly A new department established in 2020 with focus on improving attributable to the use of heavy construction equipment and competitiveness and sustainability will support the regional company vehicles, are still relatively low but expected to increase management teams in different areas such as sustainability, R&D, noticeably once the first smolt are transferred to the sea (expected and fish health and welfare. The department will also contribute summer 2021). to local emission reduction projects. As a first step, we conducted sustainability workshops with our farming operations in Finnmark, Since we are growth-oriented, and are targeting higher production Rogaland, and British Columbia in 2020. Capturing the majority and harvest volumes, we cannot exclude an increase in our total of emission data on an individual production site basis allows us emissions in the short run. Nevertheless, we will continue to work towards reducing both relative and total emissions, and to achieve the reduction targets we revised from relative to total in 2020. to compare the energy intensity of each production site across all regions, and to develop strategic low-carbon transition plans for 2021 and beyond. P A G E 8 2 — 8 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD R E DUC ING C A R B ON E MI S S ION S • Our preventative approach to sea lice control will also reduce Our greenhouse gas emissions are reported in accordance with our carbon footprint, as use of large vessels in treatments also the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, developed by lead to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative (GHG protocol), using the • We have tested out methods to chill the salmon after harvesting, which made it possible to avoid ice in packaging and reduced the carbon footprint per kilo of packed salmon. We will invest in this equipment in the years to come. operational approach and we report on all seven greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFC, PCFs, SF6, NF3) which are converted to CO2e. 2018 is our new baseline year in accordance with SBTi guidance that companies should • Before making any investments, we evaluate their potential "choose the most recent year for which data are available as the carbon emissions and environmental impact. base year". The two most substantial contributors both with regard to Scope 3 Scope 1 emissions are those that are directly emitted by Grieg and in totality are fish feed and downstream transportation. Even Seafood’s activities and include emissions from the combustion though we collected data on fish feed as well, we are still waiting of fossil fuels for generators, heating, and our own vehicles. to receive the emission factors for the feed from our suppliers. We Emissions are calculated on the basis of recorded energy cost using will publish the data on our website once we have received and local energy prices. We also have a relatively small consumption of audited the factors. Once fish feed is included, we expect Scope 3 hydrofluorocarbons for cooling, which are included in Scope 1. All to make up more than 90% of our total emissions (see also Figure Scope 1 emission factors used are from DEFRA (Department for 2.16). Environment Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government). Underlying data is collected from financial cost. In general, downstream transportation was calculated as transport from harvest facility to airport of departure to destination country Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions relating to third-party (capital) in tonne-kilometre (tkm). For all sales of our Canadian generation of the electricity we consume at our sites. Emissions are sales operations (mostly delivered to the North American market), reported as location-based emissions in accordance with the GHG transport was calculated to state capital in order to achieve an protocol. Location-based factors are from the International Energy acceptable degree of precision. For the sales from UK, transport Agency (IEA), using three-year rolling averages. For electricity from harvest facility to airport was not included. Value added consumed in Norway, Grieg Seafood applies the Nordic mix since processing and details on the exact transportation routes were this is the most representative emission factor for Norway given not taken into consideration due to missing data. With our new that Norway is almost self-sufficient when it comes to electricity sales organization and new technology, e.g. blockchain, we aim to and that the major part of electricity imported in Norway comes increase the level of detail in regard to tracking the transport way from Sweden and Danmark (nve.no). The Nordic mix is calculated our salmon covers from harvest facility to end-consumer in the as a weighted average of the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, and years to come. Danish factor. Underlying data is collected from financial cost and With regard to Scope 3, we are aware that the level of detail in data on-site meters. collection is not yet satisfying. Some of the figures are only technical Scope 3 emissions are all other indirect emissions (not included calculations on the basis of science-based emission research in in Scope 2) that occur in our value chain, including both upstream an attempt to estimate our real emissions. However, we deem the and downstream emissions. In 2020, we were able to significantly disclosure of our Scope 3 emissions an important step towards increase the level of detail of our data collection, and completed achieving awareness for those emissions and encouraging our our GHG accounting for Scope 3 for the first time. We mapped suppliers to also conduct annual climate accounting, even if data the emissions in our supply chain in a comprehensive analysis accuracy is an aspect we need to improve on. This will help us, our and identified the categories most relevant to Grieg Seafood. industry and all industries connected to our industry to improve Upstream, we included (1) Purchased goods and services, together as we go along. (3) Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2), (5) Waste generated in operations, and (6) Business travel. Downstream, we included (9) Downstream transportation and distribution, (12) End-of-life treatment of sold products, and (15) Investments. The categories correspond to the fifteen Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. A graphical overview of this process is depicted in Figure 2.15. Underlying data is collected from production data, financial cost, suppliers or estimated based on production data. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD R E DUC ING C A R B ON E MI S S ION S FIGURE 2.15 SCOPE 3 MAPPING PER COMPANY Data collected and audited by PwC Data to be published in 2021 Scoped out Data not available Category Subcategory ASA GSFR GSFF GSFUK GSFBC GSFNL OQAS* OQNA* OQUK* 1 Purchased goods and services Fish feed Capital goods Well-boat services EPS boxes N/A Fuel-and-energy-related activities Well-to-Tank (WTT) Upstream transportation and distribution N/A 2 3 4 5 Waste generated in operations Waste 6 Business travel Air travel Employee mileage 7 8 9 Employee commuting Upstream leased assets N/A N/A Downstream transportation and distribution Goods transportation 10 Processing of sold products 11 Use of sold products N/A N/A 12 End-of-life treatment of sold products Rest raw materials 13 Downstream leased assets 14 Franchises 15 Investments N/A N/A Nordnorsk Smolt Tytlandsvik Aqua * Up until the close of 2020, our fish was sold through Ocean Quality, a dedicated sales organization in which Grieg Seafood had a 60% stake. However, Grieg Seafood has built up its own sales organization. The new sales organization is partly based on the Ocean Quality sales force, through Grieg Seafood’s acquisition of the companies Ocean Quality North America (OQ NA), Ocean Quality USA (OQ USA) and Ocean Quality UK (OQ UK) at year-end 2020. OQ NA is now Grieg Seafood Sales North America, OQ USA is Grieg Seafood Sales USA, while in Shetland the sales organization has been merged with the farming entity Grieg Seafood Shetland. FIGURE 2.16 DISTRIBUTION OF SCOPE 1 + 2 + 3 FIGURE 2.17 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS SCOPE 1 + 2 Scope 1 19% Scope 2 1% 45 000 Scope 1 (tCO2E) Scope 2 Location based (tCO2e) 3 304 39 364 3 042 39 259 4 404 29 811 Scope 3 79% 0.0 2018 2019 2020 P A G E 8 4 — 8 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD C L IM AT E A ND N AT UR E R I S K CLIMATE AND NATURE RISK The effects of climate change, such as extreme weather and fluctuating temperatures in seawater, and decline in biodiversity, can have a significant financial impact in the coming decades. Knowledge of the possible financial consequences of global warming, biodiversity loss, or even ecosystem collapse, and the integration of climate risk and nature risk, are an essential part of our risk management strategy. S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD C L IM AT E A ND N AT UR E R I S K LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Our TCFD report and climate-related scenario analysis for 2020 OU R AP P R O A CH The climate plays an important role in our operations. We recognize that climate change is likely to present a range of challenges to the aquaculture industry. Without proactive adaptation, salmon farming may become more vulnerable to acute physical risks caused by extreme weather events, such as damage to production facilities and infrastructure, increased employee accident rates and increased downtime due to harsh weather, and higher risks of escapes due to structural impairment. We also acknowledge that biodiversity, the diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems, is declining globally faster than at any other time in human history. Nature and ecosystems provide the basic building blocks of the global economy, and biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse will also affect our operations, supply chains, and markets. OU R P R INCIP LE S OUR R E SULT S • We are committed to transitioning to a low-carbon economy together with the rest of the world. TCFD We have mapped our climate-related risks in accordance with the • Climate-related risks and nature-related risks are part of our recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial overall risk management strategy. Disclosures (TCFD) for the second year. The risks include the • When considering our exposure to climate and nature-related physical risks of climate change, such as disruption of operations risks and opportunities, we also consider exposure in our value due to extreme weather and the impact of the transition to a lower- chain. OU R TAR GE T S Climate risk Map climate risk and conduct climate- related risks scenario analyses to assess financial impact Nature risk Explore framework to map nature-related risks carbon economy. Transition risk covers market risk, regulatory risk, technology risk and reputational risk. SCENARIO ANALYSIS We have performed a climate-related scenario analysis. The analysis stress-tests our strategical and financial plans from the potential impact of climate change on our core business in the future. We have performed a thorough assessment of 2C and 4C global warming impact on our salmon production. We aim to meet the Paris Agreement criteria to reduce global warming below 2C pre-industrial levels, but assess the risks involved in a scenario where we fail to meet our ambitions. TNFD We are an observer to a working group to the Taskforce on Nature- related Financial Risk and Disclosure (TNFD). TNFD will build on the lessons learned from the TCFD. TNFD will build awareness and capacity to reduce the negative impacts of the financial sector on biodiversity. It will increase understanding of the dependencies that different business sectors of the economy have, on nature’s ecosystem services. P A G E 8 6 — 8 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD WASTE MANAGEMENT Grieg Seafood aims to produce salmon in a way that reduces our consumption of resources and materials. A circular economy is essential to ensure sustainable food production in the future. OUR AP P R O A CH We do not pollute the environment where we farm salmon. Waste should be properly disposed, recycled where possible and fed back into the circular economy. We use freshwater at our land-based facilities for smolt and post- smolt production. We also use freshwater at our harvesting plants for hygiene purposes. None of our facilities are located in areas of water scarcity and material fresh water risks. Still, we recognize the importance of minimizing the use of fresh water. Plastic waste in the ocean is harmful to the environment. Plastic slowly breaks down into smaller fragments, eventually turning into microplastics, which may impact ecosystems and wildlife negatively. Plastic materials used by Grieg Seafood should not end up in the ocean. It should be disposed properly and recycled where possible. WA S T E M A N A GE ME N T S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD WA S T E M A N A GE ME N T OU R P R INCIP LE S FRESH WATER USE • We aim for a high water usage efficiency by utilizing technology BIOLOGICAL WASTE • Fish trimmings and dead fish from farms are collected and to recirculate water in land-based fresh water facilities. All processed into fish silage. Depending on quality, it may be used fresh water facilities have RAS technology, recycling at least for animal feed, biofuel, or fertilizer. 90 – 97% of fresh water used. Fresh water sourcing to the RAS • Organic waste from our freshwater facilities is recycled and facilities are based on permits from local Authorities in line used for biofuel or fertilizer production. with local regulations. • We treat waste water from processing plants and fresh water facilities in accordance with local regulations. Our smolt facility FARMING EQUIPMENT • Old farming equipment is safely removed and handled through in Newfoundland has zero discharge of water. recycling and waste management. • Assessing possible fresh water risks connected to our feed • Traceable ropes that are signed by Grieg Seafood will be ingredients is included in the Grieg Seafood feed project. Read established in our regions. more here. PLASTICS • No plastics in the ocean. All plastic consumed is managed through proper waste collection and recycling. • Implement the 3 Rs throughout our production: reduce, re-use, recycle. • Eliminate the use of plastics we do not need. • Strive to use plastics that are reusable, recyclable, or compostable. • Collaborate with the industry to develop improved plastic products and infrastructure for recycling. • Ensure sustainable use, waste collection and recycling of transport packaging materials. • Increase the amount of recycled plastic in the products we purchase from third parties, and reduce our demand for virgin plastic. • Phase out environmental toxins (SVHC) used in plastic products. • Use plastic products of high quality; focusing on longevity, reduced microplastic formation and wear resistance. OCEAN WASTE • All regions engage in annual beach clean-ups around our farms to remove ocean waste that have drifted onto the shores. LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Our policy for ocean plastics P A G E 8 8 — 8 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD WA S T E M A N A GE ME N T P R O JEC T S T O IMP R O V E PLASTIC PILOT PROJECT WITH BELLONA As part of Grieg Seafood’s partnership with the NGO Bellona, Finnmark has piloted a project on plastics. The results of this initiative include: 901352). With this we aim to set key performance indicators for plastic management that will be published in the future. As shown in the pie chart below, we now have a clearer understanding of how the plastic material distribution is at a • Mapping sources of plastics in our operations. At our sites, typical production site. We will use this information to improve our cages, moorings and ropes, nets, feeding tubes, sea lice skirts, plastic management. Note that feeding tubes are not included in and shelter for cleaner fish are the main sources of plastics. this distribution. A typical site with ten cages made up of 90 x 90 meter pens contains approximately 360 000 kg of plastic. It is estimated that 0.5% of this, 1 800 kg, simply disappears. RESEARCH COLLABORATION Grieg Seafood is a partner in the POCOplast project initiated in • Developing plastics accounting, an overview of all plastics 2019. POCOplast is short for: “Pathways to sustainable use of bought. The aim is to recycle all plastics and avoid loss. post-consumer plastics in aquaculture”. The aim of the project is • Using separate containers to recycle plastics at sites, and to increase the value of recycled plastics, by utilizing used plastic creating a culture for reducing the use of plastics and recycling from the aquaculture industry in new products, thereby reducing what is used. the demand for new plastic. This will also increase knowledge of • Working with suppliers to develop products that last longer and recyclability in the supply chain and reduce the loss of the material are easier to recycle, such as sea lice skirts and artificial kelp value that many high-value plastics exhibit today. forests for cleaner fish. • Work with suppliers to develop return schemes. For instance, nets made of nylon can be reused in various textiles and GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT As a contributor to the Grieg Foundation, we have also partnered carpets, or turned into other nylon products. with the World Wildlife Fund to reduce ocean plastics in Asia. The project has clear ambitions: 50% reduction of plastic pollution in We will extend the pilot, and we are now looking into how to improve three Philippine port cities by 2023. Rogaland’s initiatives on ocean plastic and waste management in 2021. Our current focus is on staff training and establishing waste supply chains that ensures material recycling. INCREASING RECYCLING We have established several agreements for closed-loop recycling of particular aquaculture products, like feed tubes, pens and worn hardened plastic (HDPE). The results show a high degree of recycled material quality and promising outcomes. We will also look into ways of including more recycled plastic in the aquaculture products that we consume. MOOC ON PLASTIC WASTE We have received funding from Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund to establish a massive open online course (MOOC) on plastic waste management in aquaculture. Together with Bellona and NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), we aim to provide the industry with e-learning and instructional videos on the importance of proper plastic handling. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING We have engaged Asplan Viak to help us establish materials accounting processes. By estimating our consumption of plastic materials and comparing it to our waste management reports, we get an indication of how we are progressing with our materials handling. The estimation for Finnmark’s plastic consumption was carried out in line with an established methodology (FHF project FIGURE 2.18 PL ASTIC WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF A PRODUCTION SITE IN GRIEG SE AFOOD FINNMARK Moorings 29% Sea lice skirts 1% Pens 4% Pen rings (top and bottom) 66% S U S TA IN A BL E F O OD WA S T E M A N A GE ME N T P A G E 9 0 — 9 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PA R T 2 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PEOPLE Every single day, whether it is sunny, stormy or freezing cold, our fantastic employees are out there working hard in the hatcheries, on the farms or at the harvesting plants. Their passion and dedication drive Grieg Seafood forward. PA R T 2 P A G E 9 2 — 9 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P E OP L E MEET SOME OF OUR EMPLOYEES KRISTIAN SPISSØY KLOSTER APPRENTICE SIGRUN NESS JOHANNESSEN VETERINARIAN "We work with living animals. Fish welfare and animal health take precedence all the way." → FULL STORY “I do care for each fish. Even though there are hundreds of thousands of them in each pen. You simply have to love animals to become a veterinarian." → FULL STORY P E OP L E ROY EVAN STRØMSK AG MANAGER OPERATIONAL CENTER RADU BRATICEVICI MANAGER HYGIENE TEAM “During the pilot period, we have become better feeding experts. As a result, we see that the fish is growing better, without increasing the feed factor.” “We are proud to be one of the cleanest harvesting plants in the country. With a good working environment, you get good results!” → FULL STORY → FULL STORY P A G E 9 4 — 9 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HUM A N R IGH T S & E T HIC S P E OP L E HUMAN RIGHTS & ETHICS Respecting the rights and dignity of all human beings is the very basis of a civilized society. Human rights relevant to our operations range from labour rights and a ban on child labour in our supply chain to privacy rights. OUR AP P R O A CH Respecting human rights is a fundamental part of Grieg Seafood Group’s corporate responsibility and is vital to the sustainable operation of our business. We are committed to respecting fundamental human rights in our operations, our value chain, and in the communities where we operate. We use our influence to promote the fulfilment of human rights and always seek to avoid involvement, even indirectly, in their abuse. We recognize that we can contribute to the fulfilment of human rights. We have a responsibility to prevent, mitigate, and address adverse human rights impacts in our own operations but we also use our leverage to promote respect for human rights in our value chain. Our commitment is based on our company values, our Employee Code of Conduct, and our Supplier Code of Conduct. T R A NSP OR TAT ION AND R ISK S Some areas in our supply chain entail a particularly high risk of breaching human rights. One such area is labour rights in the transportation industry. Most of our salmon is transported by truck to European or North American markets. There are some particular risks connected to this part of our supply chain, which we are aware of and are working to mitigate. Read more about the “Safe trucking” project and other initiatives here. P E OP L E HUM A N R IGH T S & E T HIC S OU R P R INCIP LE S Our approach to human rights is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We have a responsibility IN OUR OWN OPERATIONS • Grieg Seafood welcomes and promotes unionization, collective to protect, respect, support, and promote human rights in all our bargaining, and other formal employee representation arenas operating regions and throughout our value chain. appropriate to the business culture of each of our operating We have committed to respecting all the nine UN internationally join a labour union. All employees have access to third-party recognized conventions of human rights. representation regardless whether they are a union member countries. All our employees have the right to join or not or not. The Human Rights that are most relevant to our operations and • We conduct our activities without discrimination, we treat our supply chains are: employees fairly and compensate fairly by offering competitive • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. salary and benefit packages. We use the Kornferry methodology • The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at to benchmark our salaries yearly and ensure that we are paying Work. market rates as a minimum. We pay the same rates for same • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child type of work regardless of gender, culture or other origin. (UNCRC). • We offer sick-pay to all our employees based on the national • The United Nations Convention on the Elimination of laws of the countries we operate in regardless of if they are Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). permanent or temporary staff. We demand that our external • The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous hired staff and contractors have sick pay included in their Peoples (UNDRIP). contracts. • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural • All our employees are offered good and reasonable working Rights. hours, in accordance with union agreements, to maintain a • The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development good work-life balance. Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. (OECD Guidelines). • Everyone who is employed by us works here of their own free • The United Nations Global Compact. will in alignment with the ILO Declaration. IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN • We have our own Supplier Code of Conduct, which our suppliers • We have zero tolerance for bullying, unwanted sexual attention, or harassment. • We promote diversity with respect to employee gender, age, are obligated to follow. Suppliers must abide by the same rules ethnicity, physical abilities, personality, skills, experiences and as those we have laid down for our own employees. backgrounds. • Grieg Seafood is currently implementing the UN Guiding • We respect employees’ rights to privacy. The General Data Principles of Business and Human Rights. During 2021, we will Protection Regulation (GDPR) became Norwegian law in 2018. conduct a due diligence process for our supply chain, identify The GDPR provides assurance that personal information a the risks to prioritize, assess grievance mechanisms and company has a legitimate need to collect and use will not be remediation. used for other purposes. Basically, it concerns the weighing of • Grieg Seafood is a member of the Coalition for Responsible interests. With the GDPR, the individuals’ rights are highlighted, Business. The Coalition calls for a Norwegian human rights law clarified and prioritized. for business, based on the United Nations Guiding Principles • We contribute to economic, social and cultural development on Business and Human Rights. The Coalition is comprised in the rural communities where we operate. Recognizing that of Norwegian civil society, trade unions and businesses, and our operations are based on natural capital, belonging to local Grieg Seafood is a signatory. communities as a whole, we strive to minimize our impact and create shared opportunities. • We recognize the rights of indigenous peoples in our relevant production regions, as laid down in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and we take particular care to avoid infringing such rights. LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → → Our policy and grievance mechanisms for human rights Human rights P A G E 9 6 — 9 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P E OP L E OU R TAR GE T S Whistleblowing Professional handling of harassment and whistleblowing cases Code of Conduct 100% of employees completed the Code of Conduct program Compensation Annual evaluation of salaries and benefits to ensure fairness HUM A N R IGH T S & E T HIC S OU R R E SULT S FIGURE 2.19 UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES (%) AT YE AR END 2020 Region Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Newfoundland ASA Sales & Market Share 25% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% We accept and welcome labour union memberships among employees. Grieg Seafood has established a good, collaborative relationship with our union representatives. This collaboration extends beyond periodic salary negotiation to a variety of internal improvement projects. The numbers reflect memberships of the United Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesforbundet) and The Norwegian Food and Allied Workers Union (NNN), the largest labour unions in our industry. We do not have access to data on all types of memberships, such as association for professionals and graduates. P E OP L E HUM A N R IGH T S & E T HIC S FIGURE 2.20 CODE OF CONDUCT PROGRAM FIGURE 2.21 HARASSMENT INCIDENTS FIGURE 2.22 WHISTLEBLOWER CASES 8 8% 1 2 88% of our employees (excluding Shetland, Newfoundland and all Sales & Market subsidiaries overseas) have completed our Code of Conduct program. The employees in Newfoundland and the Sales & Market employees will complete our Code of Conduct in 2021, when the new version is launched. For the Group (excluding Shetland and Newfoundland), one harassment incident was reported in 2020. See Figure 2.22 for more information. For the Group (excluding Shetland and Newfoundland), two cases were reported through our whistle blower channel in 2020. One of these cases was a harassment incident (see Figure 2.21). Both cases were investigated and handled by our external partner EY and closed after implementing new procedures and measures to avoid similar cases in the future. In addition, management was given training in how to deal with and resolve these types of cases in the future. FIGURE 2.23 HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FIGURE 2.24 NON-DISCRIMINATION TRAINING IN FINNMARK 1 8% 83% In 2020, 116 employees, 18% of our employees (excluding Shetland, Newfoundland and all Sales & Market subsidiaries), were given human rights training. One completed Code of Conduct test corresponds to one hour of training. See also Figure 2.20 for more information on our Code of Conduct program. Grieg Seafood Finnmark held a non- discrimination training course in 2020, which 83% of the 257 employees have taken (40% of all our employees in 2020). OUR EMP L O YEE S' R IGH T T O P R I VA C Y • Declarations of Consent • Right to access personal information • Right to erase personal information • Right to breach notification • Right to be informed • Right to correct erroneous information • Right to limited processing of information • Right to oppose processing of information • Right to transmit information to new employer P A G E 9 8 — 9 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P E OP L E EMBRACING DIVERSITY Diversity is not only the right thing to do ethically. It leads to greater employee retention and improves productivity. Bringing together employees with different experiences, backgrounds, and educations spurs creativity and can lead to new and innovative ideas. OUR AP P R O A CH Grieg Seafood is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Having a diverse workforce is crucial for our organization and is part of our company culture. This means all our business units select and appoint the most suitable person for a position on the basis of their skills, qualifications, and aptitudes. Grieg Seafood is committed to supporting gender equity in the workplace. We aim to ensure that all our staff have the same opportunities, rights, and respect, regardless of their gender. To ensure fairness, strategies must often be available to compensate for historical and social disadvantages that prevent women and men from operating on a level playing field. Gender equity leads to gender equality, where there are equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for women and men. E MBR A C ING DI V E R S I T Y P E OP L E E MBR A C ING DI V E R S I T Y OU R P R INCIP LE S DIVERSITY We always: GENDER EQUITY We: • Employ the most suitable person regardless of age. • Ensure our workplace provides equitable opportunities for • Employ the most suitable person regardless of race or ethnicity. our male and female employees, and foster an organizational • Employ the most suitable person regardless of gender. culture which supports gender equity. • Employ the most suitable person regardless of political, • Promote a family-friendly workplace for men and women religious, or sexual persuasion. through the following activities: • Employ the most suitable person regardless of national origin. — Parental leave options for both men and women. • Employ people with disabilities provided they can safely — Flexible working arrangements for staff. perform the task in a competent manner and any changes — Working from home options for staff. to accommodation requirements are reasonable and do not • Create an equitable, respectful, and enabling environment for create an undue hardship on the operation of our business. men and women within the organization through the following activities: — Ensuring that there is gender representation in all cross- functional teams, interview and assessment panels. — Ensuring that gender equity exists with regards to remuneration of employees. — Seeking opportunities to encourage gender diversity in traditionally gender-typical positions historically filled by gender stereotypes. • Demonstrate gender equity social responsibility through the following community related activities: — Requiring our suppliers to support our principles through our Supplier Code of Conduct. — Ensuring senior representation on external networks that address gender equity issues. • Support external organizations that demonstrate gender equity. OUR TAR GE T S Gender equality 40% female representation in management positions by 2026 40% female representation at level 2, 3 and 4 by 2026 Education diversity* Employ the best candidates regardless of origin and culture Cultural diversity* Employ more candidates from other countries *To ensure our recruitment process is open and fair with regard to candidates with different backgrounds, from other industries, and regardless of origin and culture. LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → → → Our policy for diversity Our policy for gender equity Embracing diversity P A G E 1 0 0 — 1 0 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM E MBR A C ING DI V E R S I T Y P E OP L E OU R R E SULT S FIGURE 2.25 THE SHE INDEX 1 2 T H 2018 8 T H 2019 8 T H 2020 24 T H 2021 We report on the SHE Index in order to be transparent about the gender balance in our organization. The SHE Index scores companies based on the gender balance in management teams at different levels, as well as the companies’ policies to improve female representation in management. Our goal is to improve gender balance and diversity to become a preferred employer. The methodology used in the index has changed several times. In the first half of 2019, we gained 8th place, while in the second half of 2019, we came in 29th place due to such changes. In 2020, however, the SHE Index adjusted its weighting to focus more on the policies and practices that will create a long-term change. Change takes time, and we should pay more attention to the work being done to create greater diversity and inclusion. During 2020, Grieg Seafood has taken several steps to improve our gender balance, including promoting women to top management positions. However, due to a structural change and internal promotion in our organization and management team on level 2, we were ranked 24th in the SHE Index published in March 2021. FIGURE 2.26 GENDER BAL ANCE AT YE AR-END 2020 Rogaland 19% 81% Finnmark 21% 79% British Columbia 23% 77% Newfoundland ASA Sales & Market 0% 41% 59% 39% 61% 36% 64% Female Male 100% At year end 2020, the Grieg Seafood Group had 735 employees, including full-time and temporary workers (excluding contractors). Women make up 24% of the workforce, while 76% are men. The ratio between male and female employees is similar across Rogaland, Finnmark, and BC. In Newfoundland, the share is higher due to focus on gender balance when the organization was set up. The management and support functions at Grieg Seafood ASA, Newfoundland and the Sales & Market teams have the highest proportion of female employees. Employee data is registered in a dedicated HR database. Only HR personnel are allowed access to register employee data, which is reviewed regularly to ensure its continued quality. P E OP L E E MBR A C ING DI V E R S I T Y THREE IMPORTANT TASKS FOR MAKING CHANGES TOWARDS AN EQUAL WORKFORCE Bold leadership Top management have defined policies, strategies, goals and practices. Measuring equality targets openly A diverse leadership team that sets, shares and measures equality targets openly. An empowering environment One that trusts employees, respects individuals and offers equal opportunities. 0 1 0 2 0 3 P A G E 1 0 2 — 1 0 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM C R E AT ING AT T R A C T I V E JOB S P E OP L E CREATING ATTRACTIVE JOBS To reach our goals and resolve the challenges we face, we need the best people. A good working environment is key to attracting and retaining the best talent. OUR AP P R O A CH Our goal is to attract the best skills, and to be the preferred employer, regardless of industry. We have a fair and transparent recruitment process. We believe that a good working environment creates attractive jobs. We also believe in life-long learning, and aim to help our employees develop and reach their individual potential. OU R P R INCIP LE S COMPENSATION • We offer fair compensation. Our pay and benefits policies are DIALOGUE AND CULTURE • We live by our values: Open, Ambitious, and Caring. based on a bi-annual survey to ensure that we always pay • We hold quarterly feedback meetings to discuss important market rates or above for all jobs (there are some differences initiatives with our labour union representatives in order to in the payment and benefit arrangements for temporary encourage good and constructive dialogue. employees due to the number of hours worked). • We focus on internal communication. Through our shared • We comply with the laws and regulations related to employment communications platform, Workplace by Facebook, all our protection, compensation, and working hours in the countries employees are given a voice and an opportunity to participate where we operate. actively in discussions, and to share knowledge and information • All our employees have written employment contracts. across borders. • All permanent employees are part of our annual bonus program. • We share our profits with our employees through our employee share purchase program. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT • We offer employees training and further education to support the development of necessary skills. • We offer aquaculture apprenticeships. • Through the use of new technology and digitalization, e.g. our Precision Farming scheme, we aim to offer untraditional and exciting positions. Sensor technology, big data, and analytics OUR TAR GE T demand further development and training of our employees, Job satisfaction and will also attract people with new skills to the industry. Above average in Great Place to Work survey P E OP L E C R E AT ING AT T R A C T I V E JOB S OUR R E SU LT S FIGURE 2.27 GRE AT PL ACE TO WORK 2020 FIGURE 2.28 APPRENTICESHIP ACHIEVEMENTS IN NORWAY IN 2020 FIGURE 2.29 APPRENTICESHIP PARTICIPATION IN NORWAY AT YE AR-END 2020 84 % 8 29 In Rogaland and Finnmark, a total of eight employees received their certificate of apprenticeship in 2020. In cooperation with the North Island College, Grieg Seafood British Columbia has prepared the “Seawater Technician Advancement Program” (TAP). The program provides mandatory additional training for technicians, as well as further training for higher positions within aquaculture. The program has so far been a success. In Rogaland and Finnmark, a total of twenty-eight employees were participating in an apprenticeship at year-end 2020. Great Place to Work assesses and evaluates organizations and the practices that underpin workplace culture, based on the experience of employees. In 2020, we took part in the Great Place to Work survey for the third time in Norway, and for the second time globally. We are proud to announce that all our regions received Great Place to Work certification in 2020. The Group (including Shetland) achieved a total score of 84%, which was very satisfactory and an improvement from 79%. The high score shows that Grieg Seafood is among the best companies to work for. 85% of our employees also confirmed that they feel a sense of pride when they look at what we have accomplish at Grieg Seafood, which is better than the best companies in the survey. The certification is an enormous credit to the employees and their hard work and loyalty, in particular during a time of global pandemic. P A G E 1 0 4 — 1 0 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM C R E AT ING AT T R A C T I V E JOB S P E OP L E FIGURE 2.30 THE WORKFORCE AT YE AR-END 2020 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Newfoundland ASA Sales & Market 0% Permanent Temporary Contractor 80% 16% 4% 88% 12% 98% 2% 1% 59% 17% 24% 81% 8% 11% 91% 6% 3% 100% Overall, 85% (653 of 770) of our workers are permanent employees.We have some temporary employees, particularly seasonal workers in our processing facilities and apprentices at the farms. Most of our apprentices are offered a permanent position with us after their apprenticeship is over. Contractors are mainly used in Norway during peak periods of harvesting. Employee data is registered in a dedicated HR database. Only HR personnel are allowed access to register employee data, which is reviewed regularly to ensure its continued quality. FIGURE 2.31 THE WORKFORCE BY REGION AND GENDER IN 2020 Region Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Newfoundland ASA Sales & Market Total Gender Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Permanent Temporary Contractor Total Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time 21 101 41 180 37 134 22 32 12 18 11 20 6 9 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 22 5 19 0 0 8 7 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 629 24 69 13 1 3 0 0 1 0 7 16 0 3 1 0 32 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 33 138 53 204 41 134 37 59 13 24 13 21 770 P E OP L E C R E AT ING AT T R A C T I V E JOB S FIGURE 2.32 TURNOVER RATE PER REGION IN 2020 25% 20.5% 10.1% 10.7% 4.4% 0.0% Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia ASA Sales & Market Group These figures are calculated based on the total number of permanent employees (excluding Shetland and Newfoundland) since it is only these employees who are meant to stay with the company permanently. Temporary employees and contractors have been excluded from these figures. As per GRI definition, employee turnover includes all employees who leave the organization voluntarily or due to dismissal, retirement, or death in service. P A G E 1 0 6 — 1 0 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P E OP L E K E E P ING OUR E MP L O Y E E S S A F E OUR AP P R O A CH We work systematically to safeguard our employees’ health, safety, and working environment. Our aim is to prevent and manage work-related injuries, illness, accidents, and fatalities. We have a zero-tolerance philosophy with respect to accidents. KEEPING OUR EMPLOYEES SAFE Accidents can be prevented through the development of adequate operating procedures, a safety-focused corporate culture, and by improving equipment quality. We never compromise on health and safety. SAFETY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES • All locations shall establish annual safety targets with action plans (what, who, when). • All locations shall have high standards of housekeeping. • All managers shall carry out safety walk-arounds (Walk - Observe - Communicate). • All employees shall participate in safety meetings on a regular basis. • The use of personal protective equipment and life jackets shall be mandatory for employees, contractors, and visitors. • A safety assessment shall be carried out for all jobs, equipment, and potentially hazardous materials. • Annual audits of HSE-related activities shall be conducted. • All regions shall have safety procedures, to help facilitate a safety focus throughout the organization. • A program for systematic and regular safety training shall be in place. • All accidents and near-misses shall be reported and investigated, including a root-cause analysis, and corrective actions implemented within a reasonable period of time. P E OP L E K E E P ING OUR E MP L O Y E E S S A F E OU R P R INCIP LE S SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS AND RISK ASSESSMENT • All aspects of work are covered by our health and safety HAZARD MANAGEMENT • Our occupational health services provider helps to map and systems. We use occupational health and safety systems and assess the risk of the work environment, including physical, standards in line with local regulations in each country. organizational and psychosocial factors and include areas such • Job risks in each department are formally evaluated and as: categorized using a risk matrix. Job hazard assessments are — help working out guidelines for work processes. also carried out for non-routine jobs. — suggestions for preventative safety measures. CREATING AN HSE CULTURE • All employees receive health and safety training when they join — training and information about occupational health, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, external environment, chemicals, and general health and safety. the Company, and are required to re-take the courses regularly. — work environment evaluation and adaptation. — As a general guide, employees are provided with appropriate — measurement of physical, chemical and biological factors. training on joining Grieg Seafood, joining specific — help with following up workplace absenteeism. departments or transfer between posts. This is particularly — help with conflict resolution and harassment. important when increased risks are identified due to • In BC, a revised standard on reporting and investigating hazards, changes in tasks or responsibilities, changes in equipment close calls and incidents was developed in 2020. Through this or technology, or changes in the system of work. standard, improvements to the incident investigation process — Formal orientation training are given to all new site and tracking of follow up corrective actions are expected. employees to Grieg Seafood based on the position and are of • In 2020, we conducted a review to identify key metrics to responsibility and will include instruction on general health track as leading indicators in 2021. Leading indicators being and safety provisions and any area specific hazards. tracked will focus on the quality of SOPs, completion of risk — Office staff are given an orientation on workplace safety assessments, participation in safety meetings, and results of during their onboarding process. workplace inspections. • Employees have the possibility to actively participate in and contribute to the development of their workplace safety through their shop steward representing them. INCIDENT REVIEW • All incidents are recorded in our health and safety system, and • We have dedicated HSE managers in each region, who are reviewed. After corrective action is taken, the result of the action certified according to local laws. We perform annual HSE is disseminated to the rest of the region for implementation. exercises to ensure that everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. • All our staff have the right to stop any type of work or task PROMOTING EMPLOYEE HEALTH • External health services provide health checks and advice to if they feel unsafe or that they are not competent enough to employees. In some regions they are represented on our Health carry out their duties. These routines are established in all our and Safety committees. regions and all new employees are given the information about • We provide a health-plan for employees, ranging from dental how these systems work and they can also report anonymously and medical to counselling depending on the region. through their union representative, employee representative or • We offer a variety of health programs to the employees our whistleblowing channel for major issues which is handled (competitions, gym membership). by an external partner EY. • We have a "no reprisal" policy when it comes to reporting health and safety issues. This is described in our Employee IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN • Our Supplier Code of Conduct requires suppliers to provide a Code of Conduct. safe and healthy environment for their workers and contractors, and minimize workers´ exposure to potential safety hazards. Furthermore, we expect our suppliers to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. OU R TAR GE T S Absence rate Absence rate below 4.5% LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE → Health and safety P A G E 1 0 8 — 1 0 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM K E E P ING OUR E MP L O Y E E S S A F E P E OP L E OU R R E SULT S In Norway we commit to Workers' Health, Safety, and Welfare by the use of the GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP module which is designed to assess social practices on the farms. GRASP provides the minimum compliance criteria for a good social management system and we are audited on regular basis from external parties. The QMS requirement addresses specific aspects of our workers' health, safety and welfare. Grieg Seafood BC has obtained an occupational health and safety management system certification named OSSE (Occupational Standard of Safety Excellence). The OSSE Certifications is granted to BC companies who have successfully developed and implemented a comprehensive health & safety management system and is coordinated by WorkSafeBC. FIGURE 2.34 FATALITIES IN 2020 0 Grieg Seafood Newfoundland is implementing a new EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) system throughout its operations based on standard industry best practices and legislative requirements. We had zero fatalities in 2020. FIGURE 2.33 ABSENCE RATE IN 2020 Short term Long term Target 8.0% 3.1% 2.5% 4.4% 2.4% 1.6% 1.5% 3.0% 2.1% 0.0% Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia 0.4% ASA 0.0% Sales & Market Group In Sales & Market and Rogaland, the absence rate has decreased compared to the year before, while in British Columbia, ASA and Finnmark, the absence rate increased. The absence rate in British Columbia and Finnmark is above our target of 4.5%, mainly due to long-term sickness and employees taking time off while waiting to be tested for Covid-19. When the pandemic started, we introduced new policies to enable our employees to stay at home without having a sick note from a doctor if they suspected Covid-19 infection. The Company also made a risk analysis on how to control and manage the risk of employees bringing covid-19 to our sites and decided to increase the amount of paid sick leave days during 2020. We offered our employees up to 2.5 times the paid sick leave days they usually are guaranteed by contract, which they could use to stay at home until they were tested for Covid-19 or other types of illness. We always monitor developments according to our guidelines for absence from work. P E OP L E K E E P ING OUR E MP L O Y E E S S A F E FIGURE 2.35 SAFET Y INDICATORS IN 2020 Region Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia ASA Sales & Market ** * Excluding overtime ** Estimate based on number of employees and general annual working hours. Hours worked * Total work-related injuries High-consequence work-related injuries 234 837 378 322 330 650 56 861 38 100 26 24 29 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 Health and safety incidents are registered in our systems and reviewed as part of our monthly HSE meetings. In BC, quality control of incident data is achieved through support from a third party (WorkSafeBC). Injuries are caused mainly by being struck by objects, handling equipment, crushing, cuts, slips, and falls. Risk assessments show that high-consequence injuries derive from being struck by an object, crushing and cuts. High-consequence injuries incurred in 2020 related to being struck by an object, falls and crushing. The injuries were assessed and reported to other sites to prevent similar accidents from happening. In BC, the majority of LTI incidents happened in Q1 and Q2. Countermeasures were taken and risk assessments conducted which helped us to achieve zero LTI incidents from July to December 2020. The WorkSafeBC framework which we use to compare ourselves with the industry average has been one of the tools used to decrease the number of LTI incidents. Our improvement initiatives are based on preventive measures and risk assessments on all accidents and near misses that are reported in our deviation system. Examples of measurements: service on machinery, ordering of new equipment’s, training of employees, change in procedures and instructions. FIGURE 2.36 H1-FACTOR/LTIR Region Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia ASA Sales & Market Group H1-factor/LTIR * Absence rate 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 9 13 72 0 n/a n/a 11 24 16 0 n/a n/a 24 18 38 0 0 15 22 35 0 0 9 28 36 0 0 3.4% 6.1% 1.6% 0.3% n/a 3.2% 4.4% 0.9% 1.0% 4.7% 5.4% 1.8% 0.1% 3.5% 4.9% 2.0% 0.3% n/a 0.6% ** 0.5% ** n/a n/a 24 3.7% ** 3.2% ** 3.3% ** 3.2% ** 3.1% 5.6% 6.8% 1.1% 0.0% 4.9% * H1-factor/LTIR: number of lost-time injuries divided by the total number of hours worked, multiplied by 1 000 000. Permanent and temporary employees are included in our incident data. Information on contractors is not currently available. ** including Shetland In Grieg Seafood BC we have for a couple of years been working on our openness and reporting to create a more mature safety performance culture. We implemented the BrainSafe program as a pilot project in BC. The intention is to roll this out to all our regions based on its success. Our ultimate goal is that people feel safe, that we have an open reporting culture and that HSE always are on top of our agenda. In our quarterly Business Reviews with our regions we always start the meetings with going through the HSE statistics. We conduct audits, execution of inspections and execution of safety action plans as well as safety observations execution (and, if possible, quality of observations and closure of actions). We also participate in safety training and safety meetings. P A G E 1 1 0 — 1 1 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM A N T I-C OR RUP T ION P E OP L E ANTI- CORRUPTION OUR AP P R O A CH We have zero tolerance for all forms of fraud, corruption, facilitation payments, kickbacks, bribery, or other misconduct. Business integrity is essential if we are to become a preferred provider of sustainably produced salmon. OUR TAR GE T Corruption No incidents of non-compliance with our anti-corruption principles OU R P R INCIP LE S OUR R E SULT S • Our Code of Conduct sets out a zero-tolerance policy with respect to corruption, bribery, and money-laundering. INVESTIGATIONS In February 2019, the European Commission launched an • We continuously assess our own operations and those of our investigation to explore potential anti-competitive behavior in suppliers with regard to corruption risk, as part of our risk the Norwegian salmon industry. Grieg Seafood is one of the management framework. companies under investigation. Based on the EU investigation, • Members of group and local management are encouraged US competition authorities launched their own investigation into not to own shares or accept board positions in companies the matter in November 2019. By the end of 2019, four class- that Grieg Seafood has commercial relations or competes action lawsuits had been filed by small-scale customers in the with. All relations that may involve a conflict of interest must USA and two in Canada. Grieg Seafood is not aware of any anti- be reported, to ensure that business decisions are made by competitive behavior within the Group in Norway, the EU, the USA, impartial staff members. or in Canada. We are collaborating fully with European and US • Our zero-tolerance policy is stated clearly in our Supplier authorities in this matter and will follow up the lawsuits in the USA Code of Conduct. We expect our suppliers to adhere to the and Canada accordingly. Currently, there is no new information same principles and to never enter into agreements or regarding these investigations. understandings with competitors, or engage in other conduct, that undermines competition. CORRUPTION We did not experience any incidents of corruption in 2020. We had no corruption incidents that resulted in the termination or non- renewal of contracts with a business partner. FIGURE 2.37 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH L AWS AND REGUL ATIONS IN 2020 Area of non-compliance Description Fines (NOK) Number of non-monetary sanctions Dispute resolution mechanisms Environmental Social Economic n/a n/a n/a 0 0 0 0 0 0 None None None P E OP L E A N T I-C OR RUP T ION P A G E 1 1 2 — 1 1 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PA R T 2 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM LOCAL COMMUNITIES We are grateful to our local communities for giving us permission to farm salmon in their fjords and inlets. In return, we do not only do what we can to ensure local biodiversity and sustainable farming methods. We also contribute to vibrant local communities in the many rural areas where we operate. PA R T 2 P A G E 1 1 4 — 1 1 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S R E L AT ION S HIP S W I T H L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES Grieg Seafood operates in many rural communities across our regions. We are grateful to these local communities for giving us permission to farm salmon in their inlets and fjords. We need their social license to operate to achieve sustainable growth. OUR AP P R O A CH We earn our social license to operate first and foremost by constantly striving to reduce our impact on the local environment and overcome the practical challenges we face. We report on our efforts in these areas in the chapters Healthy Ocean and Sustainable Food. Secondly, we earn it by creating shared opportunities and contributing to local value creation and vibrant local communities. Transparency, honesty, and open dialogue underpins our relationships with local communities. Grieg Seafood aims to be open and honest with local communities about our production methods, our successes, and our remaining challenges. We view it as our responsibility to engage in constructive dialogue with all stakeholders and groups that are impacted by our activities. In British Columbia, Grieg Seafood is farming in areas that belong to indigenous peoples, while Finnmark has been home to the Sami people for millennia. We recognize that these groups have special rights, as acknowledged in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and take particular care to avoid infringing them. L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S R E L AT ION S HIP S W I T H L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S OU R P R INCIP LE S • We create jobs and opportunities in the rural areas where we operate. • We use local suppliers as often as we can. • We hire local apprentices and support aquaculture schools and training facilities. • We engage in local environmental projects to mitigate impacts from our operations. • We sponsor sports and cultural activities in our local LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON OUR WEBSITE → → → → Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Newfoundland communities. Learn more about our approach to the • We support the implementation of UNDRIP in British Columbia. implementation of UNDRIP and our journey of We use the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s “Call to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in British Action” for businesses as guidance on how we can support Columbia here. the reconciliation process between Indigenous Peoples, the government and businesses in the province. • In Finnmark, Grieg Seafood is also in a process to understand how we can advance indigenous culture where we farm salmon. • We provide a grievance mechanism for local communities on our regional websites. P A G E 1 1 6 — 1 1 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S GRIEG SEAFOOD ROGALAND C OM MU NI T Y S T OR I E S ORGANIZATIONS We support organizations that engage in ocean-related activities, such as the diving club Sletta Dykkerklubb. Amongst other things, they collect litter and plastics from the ocean. CULTURAL EVENTS We support cultural events for children and young people, to make participation in cultural activities affordable for those with few financial resources. In Stavanger, for instance, we support Barnas Mablis, a cultural event for children which takes place in the summer. SPORTS CLUBS We support sports clubs in all the municipalities where we have farms. Our aim is to contribute to the health and social life of local children and young people. 165 employees 1 060 000 000NOK purchase from local suppliers in Rogaland 64% of total purchase was from local suppliers in Rogaland 750 000NOK donated to local cultural and sports activities 7 075 000NOK support from the Norwegian Aquaculture Fund to municipalities where we operate* *Based on estimates from the Norwegian government L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S GRIEG SEAFOOD FINNMARK C OM MU NI T Y S T OR I E S KVENVIK BYGDELAG We support Kvenvik Bygdelag, a local community responsible for outdoor recreation facilities. ØKSFJORD IL We support Øksfjord IL, a sports club that offer local activities for all ages. Øksfjord IL is located in a small village and means a lot for the local community. FINNMARKSLØPET We sponsored Finnmarksløpet – the longest dog sledge race in Europe. 1 200 km under harsh winter conditions. It start in Alta, goes all the way to the Russian border and back again. 257 employees 807 000 000NOK purchase from local suppliers in Troms and Finnmark 60% of total purchase was from local suppliers 1 780 000NOK donated to local cultural and sports activities 30 985 000NOK support from the Norwegian Aquaculture Fund to municipalities where we operate* *Based on estimates from the Norwegian government P A G E 1 1 8 — 1 1 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S GRIEG SEAFOOD BRITISH COLUMBIA C OM MU NI T Y S T OR I E S FIELD OFFICE IN GOLD RIVER We have a field office to recognize the importance of the community where our hatchery is located and where we use the local government's dock to transport harvested fish. Members of the public can come to the office to find out about job vacancies, inquire about our sponsorship of events and arrange for farm tours. Most of the 25 employees at our hatchery make their home in Gold River 174 employees 920 000 000NOK or the neighbouring First Nation community of Tsaxana. purchase from local suppliers in B.C. DONATIONS TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES In August and December 2020, we donated more than 700 kilos of canned farmed salmon to eight food banks in smaller BC towns and Indigenous communities where young families and seniors 83% living on pensions are unable to afford high-quality protein. We of total purchase was from local suppliers also donated 60 000 cans of salmon to Food Banks BC and Food Banks Canada to help families suffering financially from the loss of their jobs during Covid-19, who turned to food banks in high numbers for much of the year. NATIONAL CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS Each July 1 in the community of Sayward, a team of Grieg volunteers prepares a salmon barbecue lunch for the community as part of their national Canada Day celebrations. Residents of Sayward and nearby towns participate in the parade and events after enjoying a barbecue lunch. 1 140 000NOK donated to local cultural and sports activities L OC A L C OMMUNI T IE S NEWFOUNDLAND C OM MU NI T Y S T OR I E S SPONSORSHIP OF LOCAL AQUARIUM As a valued member of the Mini Aquarium family, we sponsored the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium for the 2020 season. This sponsorship helped the Aquarium continue its mission of marine education through the winter. DONATION TO HEALTH CARE Our donation to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation’s Patient Comfort and Care program was used to purchase gift cards for patients receiving chemotherapy and dialysis, to assist with the cost of travel to medical appointments throughout the holiday season. We have also donated towards improvements at the neonatal care 73 employees 389 000 000NOK purchase from local suppliers in NL in 2020 46% unit at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. of total purchase in 2020 was from local suppliers 92 000NOK donated to local cultural activities and health care initiatives P A G E 1 2 0 — 1 2 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PA R T 2 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM PROFIT & INNOVATION Without a profitable business, we will not be able to farm healthy salmon for people to eat all over the world. To achieve good financial results, our farming methods need to be both cost-effective and sustainable. PA R T 2 P A G E 1 2 2 — 1 2 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM T HE S A L MON M A R K E T P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION THE SALMON MARKET Grieg Seafood is part of a global salmon market, supplying 2.6% of the global volume of Atlantic salmon harvested in 2020. As part of our new strategy, we will reposition Grieg Seafood in the value chain and become an innovative partner for selected customers. By focusing on sustainable farming practices and good fish health and welfare, we can provide the healthy, tasty, and high-quality product that our customers and consumers demand. FIGURE 2.38 GLOBAL ATL ANTIC SALMON HARVEST IN 2020* FIGURE 2.39 GLOBAL ATL ANTIC SALMON CONSUMPTION IN 2020* Other 9% Canada 5% UK 7% Chile 29% ≥ Source: NASDAQ Salmon Index ≤ Source: Kontali Analyse AS Norway 50% Other 28% Russia 3% Japan 3% USA 21% EU 45% P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION T HE S A L MON M A R K E T OUR SALES AND MARKET ORGANIZATION GLOBAL MARKET DEVELOPMENTS IN 2020 Up until the close of 2020, our fish was sold through Ocean Quality, In 2020, the global volume of Atlantic salmon harvested increased a dedicated sales organization in which Grieg Seafood had a 60% by approximately 5% compared to 2019, according to Kontali, stake and Bremnes Fryseri a 40% stake. The purpose of Ocean continuing an upward trend seen over several years. A total of Quality was to sell our salmon at above the market rate. However, 2 442 960 tonnes GWT was estimated to have been harvested Grieg Seafood has built up its own sales organization to support globally in 2020, up from 2 323 800 tonnes in 2019. The largest growth and the downstream strategy. The new sales organization contributors to the increase were Chile and Norway, with an is partly based on the Ocean Quality sales force, through Grieg increase in output of 79 200 and 32 040 tonnes, respectively. The Seafood’s acquisition of the companies Ocean Quality North Chilean industry has mustered an impressive recovery after its America (OQ NA), Ocean Quality USA (OQ USA) and Ocean Quality difficulties in 2017, while Norway has seen incremental growth UK (OQ UK) at year-end 2020. OQ NA is now Grieg Seafood Sales in harvested volumes as farmers have adapted to challenging North America, OQ USA is Grieg Seafood Sales USA, while in biological conditions over the past few years. The UK experienced Shetland the sales organization has been merged with the farming a reduction in the volume harvested in 2020. The global supply of entity Grieg Seafood Shetland. Bremnes Fryseri took ownership of Atlantic salmon increased by approximately 4% compared to 2019. the Norwegian organization Ocean Quality AS at the end of 2020, It is estimated that consumption in most major markets increased and the sales joint venture Ocean Quality was dissolved. Our new in 2020, except for China, were it decreased by 25%. The largest sales entity in Norway is Grieg Seafood Norway. To facilitate the relative increases in consumption were found in the EU and the transition, Grieg Seafood and Bremnes Fryseri will continue to USA, up 5% and 8%, respectively. collaborate on sales until June 2021. Our new sales and market organization became operational in January 2021. From being purely a supplier of farmed salmon from Norway, Scotland and Canada, we will reposition Grieg Seafood in the value chain and become a partner for selected customers in our main markets. FIGURE 2.40 NQSALMON WEEKLY AVERAGES (NOK/KG) (LESS DISTRIBUTOR MARGIN OF NOK 0.75) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100 80 60 40 20 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 P A G E 1 2 4 — 1 2 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION T HE S A L MON M A R K E T OUR MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN 2020 With a limited increase in supply to the market, high prices would Continental Europe is by far our most important market, normally be expected, but Covid-19 impacted both consumption representing 45% of our sales revenues in 2020. The market patterns and overall demand for salmon during the year. Sales distribution of sales varies year on year, depending on the to the HoReCa market have been low due to Covid-related harvested volumes across our regions. The main change in our restrictions, curfews and lockdowns in most markets. On the other sales distribution was a decrease to the EU, from 52% in 2019 hand, sales to the retail segment and home consumption have to 45% in 2020, due to the increased volume from our Canadian increased. Salmon spot prices noted on NASDAQ Salmon Index farming operations. At the same time, sales directed to the UK (NQSALMON) sell substantially during both the first and second market increased from 6% in 2019 to 9% in 2020. The figures wave of restrictions and lockdowns in Europe. The same trend was exclude sales from Shetland. observed in the North American market. The spot market price stood at NOK 78.4 at the beginning of the year, the lowest price Our sales revenues amounted to NOK 4 384 million, corresponding was seen towards the end of the year at NOK 40.2 per kg. Prices to a decrease of NOK 371 million or 7.8% from 2019. The average closed 2020 at NOK 50.7. The 12-month average NQSALMON spot salmon price (NQSALMON weekly average less distributor for 2020 (less distributor margin of NOK 0.75) came to NOK 53.7 margin) for the year was down by NOK 3.5 per kg compared to compared to NOK 57.2 in 2019. 2019. Although spot market prices negatively impacted our sales revenue, fixed-price contracts in Norway made a significant contribution. The total share of fixed-price contracts was 41% in Norway, in line with our targeted contract rate of 20-50%. FIGURE 2.41 OUR MARKETS IN 2020 FIGURE 2.42 OUR MARKETS IN 2019 Other 1% Asia 16% Other 2% Asia 19% EU 45% North America 29% UK 9% EU 52% North America 21% UK 6% P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION T HE S A L MON M A R K E T MARKET EXPECTATIONS The global harvest of Atlantic salmon in 2021 is expected to Covid-19 has disrupted the salmon market, with a significant shift increase by 2-4%. Due to the Norwegian increase in maximum in demand, away from hotels, restaurants and catering (HoReCa) allowed biomass (MAB), good seawater conditions during the and to a greater extent towards the retail segment. The retail second half of 2020, and volumes held back for harvest in 2020, segment and home consumption have been boosted. The shift Norwegian salmon farmers are expected to harvest 100 000 tonnes from HoReCa to retail is expected at some point to be reversed, more in 2021 than in 2020, while the harvest in Chile is expected to but the current market situation may also lead to permanent decrease by approximately 100 000 tonnes. With a limited increase changes in consumer behavior. With an increasing share of people in the volume harvested, high prices would normally be expected, preparing food at home, combined with a growing preference for but the market situation has been significantly impacted by healthy food and the current low prices, the demand for salmon Covid-19. Strict measures due to the pandemic continue to affect may increase in the retail segment going forward. most markets, despite ongoing vaccination programs. Good supply combined with a market affected by Covid-19 measures, including Looking further ahead, there is a consensus in the market that border closures, continued to impact market prices going into the existing coastal open-pen aquaculture industry will achieve 2021. However, In the first quarter of 2021, the spot market prices modest organic growth. This will primarily be driven by the increased significantly. The average spot market price for the first opening of new sites and areas for sea farms, new and improved 11 weeks of 2021 was NOK 50.4 per kg, compared to NOK 70.6 technologies and farming practices, and better cooperation both for the same period of 2020. While the pandemic is still causing between industry players and with the public authorities. In uncertainty, the implementation of vaccination programs in many addition to this incremental growth, more experimental attempts countries makes the short-term market outlook look promising. to farm salmon, either offshore or on land, may supplement the Forward prices on Fish Pool for the second half of 2021 trade traditional salmon farming industry with additional volumes in the around NOK 55 per kg, and NOK 58 per kg for 2022. longer term. So far in 2021 Norwegian export of fresh HOG salmon has increased For the past 25 years, literally all new fish volumes have come with approximately 31 000 tonnes, an increase of 22% compared to from aquaculture. Wild fishing has long had to cope with smaller the same period in 2020. This means that a significant amount of catches, quotas, and other regulatory restrictions. Since 1990, the total estimated yearly harvest increase is already realized in the volume of farmed fish has multiplied more than six-fold, with the market. Going forward, the harvest increase per week will be salmon making up less than 2.5% of the volume. lower, and we expect this will help sustain a higher price level then observed over the last six months. In line with the ongoing global megatrends relating to health and sustainability, there has been growing interest in the health and The transition period following the UK’s withdrawal from the potential environmental benefits of sustainable aquaculture. At European Union (Brexit) expired at year-end 2020. What Brexit will the moment, Europe is the largest and most mature market for mean for the Scottish salmon farming industry and Norwegian Atlantic salmon, consuming more per capita than other continents. exporters remains uncertain, due to possible tariffs on trade and There are, however, countless ongoing initiatives to introduce logistical problems in getting fresh salmon from Norway to the UK salmon to a larger number of new consumers across the globe. An and from the UK to the rest of Europe. So far, the salmon trade increase in consumption per capita in large markets and growing has not been significantly affected by Brexit. See the Board of economies such as the USA, Brazil, China, and India is expected to Director’s report for further information regarding risks related to contribute to rising demand for Atlantic salmon over time. Brexit. P A G E 1 2 6 — 1 2 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM E C ONOMIC P R ODUC T I V I T Y P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY By focusing on sustainability and driving forward improvements at our farming operations, we aim to create value for all our stakeholders. OUR P R INCIP LE S • Our investments reflect our growth strategy and the evolution of our position in the value chain, as well as our on post smolt, improving fish welfare and digitalization . • We aim to provide our shareholders with a competitive return on capital invested. OUR TAR GE T Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) ROCE of 12% OU R R E SULT S PROFIT AND LOSS 2020 was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Spot Comparing the prices in 2020 and 2019, and using the volume prices for Atlantic salmon were affected by lower demand from harvested in 2020, the change in price reduced our EBIT by NOK the HoReCa segment due to Covid-19 restrictions, curfews and 289 million in 2020. lockdown. Sales to the retail segment and home consumption have, however, been increased. Despite a challenging situation, Total costs, excluding depreciation and write-downs, came we were able to maintain production and transport our salmon to to NOK 3 810 million, up NOK 411 million (12%) from the markets. NOK 3 399 million in 2019. The change in costs was mainly driven by biological issues in Finnmark and Rogaland, which generated We reached a harvested volume of 86 847 tonnes, which was below additional direct and indirect operating costs and reduced our our original target of 100 000 tonnes. During 2020, we reduced EBIT by NOK 510 million. Feed, which comprises the main part our targeted harvest volume mainly due to biological challenges of the cost, increased by approximately 3.5% in 2020 compared to with low temperatures in Finnmark causing winter ulcers, early 2019. The total farming cost for the Group came to 47.0 per kg in harvests and lost on-growth, as well as challenges with ISA. As 2020, compared to NOK 40.5 per kg in 2019. EBIT for the Group our Shetland assets are classified as held or sale at year-end 2020, before fair value adjustment of biological assets ended at NOK 233 our results are presented exclusive of Shetland for 2020 and 2019. million, down from NOK 1 077 million in 2019. Exclusive of Shetland, our harvested volume was 71 142 tonnes, 1% lower than the harvest of 71 700 tonnes in 2019. The overall volume decrease reduced our EBIT by 1% compared to 2019. The average spot price for 2020 (NASDAQ Salmon weekly average, less a distributor margin of NOK 0.75) came to NOK 53.7 per kg, down by NOK 23.4 per kg compared to prices at the end of 2019, and down NOK 3.5 per kg compared to the average spot price for 2019 as a whole. The negative effect of lower market prices was somewhat offset by favorable fixed-price contracts in Rogaland and Finnmark. The Group´s sales revenues decreased by NOK 371 million, or 7.8%, to NOK 4 384 million in 2020 (2019: NOK 4 756 million). The average price achievement by our regions was NOK 54.7 per kg in 2020 compared to NOK 58.8 per kg the year before. P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION E C ONOMIC P R ODUC T I V I T Y FIGURE 2.43 EBIT BEFORE FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS WATERFALL Grieg Seafood (NOK million) Rogaland (NOK million) 1 077 -9 -9 232 -510 -35 568 -49 -97 292 -130 EBIT 2019 Volume Price Operational costs Group costs EBIT 2020 EBIT 2019 Volume Price Operational costs EBIT 2020 Finnmark (NOK million) British Columbia (NOK million) 580 -98 -121 37 73 127 -234 -97 EBIT 2019 Volume Price Operational costs EBIT 2020 EBIT 2019 Volume Price -20 Operational costs -7 EBIT 2020 Source: Group Accounts Note 8. Volume effect = (Harvest volume CY - Harvest volume PY)*EBIT per kg PY. Price effect = ([Sales revenue CY/Harvest volume CY] - [Sales revenue PY/ Harvest volume PY])*Harvest volume CY. Operational cost effect = (((Sales revenues CY - EBIT before fair value adjustment of biomass CY)/Harvest volume CY) - ((Sales revenues PY - EBIT before fair value adjustment of biomass PY)/Harvest volume PY))*Harvest volume CY. Group costs effect = Total EBIT before fair value adjustment of biomass from Elim/Other- column in the segment information table. CY = Current year. PY = Previous year. P A G E 1 2 8 — 1 2 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM E C ONOMIC P R ODUC T I V I T Y P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION FIGURE 2.44 KEY FIGURES NOK MILLION Sales revenues EBITDA EBIT Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) Group Farming cost/kg (NOK) EBIT/ kg (NOK) ROCE 2016 6 545 1 342 1 168 64 727 39.7 18.0 33% 2017 7 017 1 106 904 62 598 43.4 14.5 24% 2018 7 500 1 334 1 099 74 623 43.1 14.7 22% 2019 4 756 1 384 1 077 71 700 40.5 15.0 19% 2020 4 384 602 233 71 142 47.0 3.3 3% The 2020 and 2019 figures are impacted by the held for sale- and discontinued operations-classification of Shetland and Ocean Quality in 2020, significantly impacting a comparative analysis of prior periods. The figures for 2016 to 2018 is not re-presented (includes farming operations of Shetland, and sales activities attributable to Bremnes Fryseri). For more information, see Note 5 of the Group Accounts. FIGURE 2.45 GROSS INVESTMENTS (INCL. SHETL AND) Growth investment Maintenance investment Harvest volume (GWT) NOK million 1 000 tonnes 1 200 1 000 800 600 400 200 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Gross investment of NOK 1 069 million in 2020 includes NOK 87 million related to Grieg Seafood Shetland. Cash payment made on the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland of NOK 620 million is not included. The comparable figures 2016-2019 also include capital expenditures made in Shetland. 80 75 70 65 60 P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION E C ONOMIC P R ODUC T I V I T Y CASH FLOW Operating activities FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY As of 31 December 2020, the book value of total assets was NOK The Group had a net positive cash flow from operating activities 10 650 million, up from NOK 8 935 million at the same point in of NOK 412 million, compared to NOK 1 193 million in 2019. The 2019. The composition of our balance sheet as at 31 December lower net cash flow from operating activities is primarily due to 2020 compared to 31 December 2019 is significantly impacted lower market prices and higher operating costs in 2020, as our by Shetland being classified as held for sale in 2020. NOK 1 973 harvested volume was at the same level as in 2019. million of the book value of assets relates to assets held for sale. Financing activities In accordance with IFRS 5, the Statement of Financial Position for 2019 has not been re-presented, which makes a comparative analysis of the 31 December 2020 Statement of Financial Position Net cash flow from financing activities amounted to NOK 1 478 with prior periods more difficult. Please see Note 5 of the million in 2020 compared to NOK -625 million in 2019. The net Group Accounts for a specification of the net assets attributable cash from financing activities in 2020 was significantly boosted to the Shetland disposal group, and more information on the by our NOK 1 500 million Green Bond issue, completed through classification. The increase of NOK 1 715 million in our total asset tap issues in June and November 2020. As part of our Covid-19 value is primarily due to the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland measures, we postpone dividends for 2019, hence no dividends and the ongoing greenfield project there. Total equity amounted to were paid in 2020. In 2019, NOK 442 million was paid in dividends NOK 4 371 million, corresponding to an equity ratio of 41% at year- to our shareholders. end. The return on capital employed (ROCE) was 3%, compared to our target of 12%. Investing activities In addition to a revolving credit facility, the Group has long-term Net cash flow from investing activities amounted to NOK -1 593 loan agreements including two term loans of NOK 600 million and million in 2020, compared to NOK -297 million in 2019. In 2020, we EUR 60 million. The principal outstanding on these loans as of 31 acquired 99% of Grieg Newfoundland, partly settled with a cash December 2020 was NOK 475 million and EUR 47.5 million. Both consideration of NOK 620 million. Through Grieg Newfoundland, term loans mature in 2023. We also have a senior unsecured Green we are developing a greenfield project in Newfoundland, Canada, Bond issue of NOK 1 500 million, maturing 25 June 2025. The bond with the potential to harvest 15 000 tonnes by 2025. Our 2030 was rated as Medium Green by Cicero, and was listed on Euronext ambition for the project is a harvested volume of at least 45 000 in October 2020. Our cash balance at the end of the year was tonnes. We have also invested NOK 159 million in Rogaland and NOK 275 million with an additional NOK 1 203 million available in Finnmark on new maximum allowable biomass (MAB) capacity undrawn credit facilities. For more information on interest-bearing of 527 tonnes, in addition to MAB (traffic light) growth. Increasing liabilities including amendments to our loan agreements, please the farming capacity in Rogaland and Finnmark is a key part of see Note 12 of the Group Accounts. At the end of 2020, net interest- our growth strategy to ensure flexibility in production and harvest bearing debt (NIBD) amounted to NOK 3 931 million, up from NOK planning. 2 376 million at the same time the year before. The change in NIBD compared to 2019 was mainly driven by the Group’s NOK 1 500 million Green Bond issue in 2020. At year-end 2020, 38% of our net interest-bearing liabilities were green. In addition, the change in NIBD is attributable to increased drawdowns on other interest- bearing debt including leases related to growth investments and increased operating capacity. NIBD at 31 December 2020 includes lease liabilities of NOK 252 million (2019: NOK 380 million) that would be recognized as operational leases according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019. P A G E 1 3 0 — 1 3 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION E C ONOMIC P R ODUC T I V I T Y DIRECT ECONOMIC VALUE GENERATED Taxes are important sources of government revenue. They are central to the fiscal policy and macroeconomic stability of countries and are acknowledged by the United Nations to as playing a vital role in achieving its Sustainable Development Goals. Furthermore, they are a key mechanism by which organizations contribute to the economies of the countries in which they operate, i.e. Norway and Canada for Grieg Seafood. By reporting our taxes paid country-by- country, we indicate our scale of activity and the contribution we make through tax in these jurisdictions. Living up to our obligation to comply with tax legislation and our responsibility to meet our stakeholders’s expectations with respect to good tax practice is extremely important to us. The information on the creation and distribution of economic value shall provide a basic indication of how we create wealth for our stakeholders. In addition, the components of the economic value generated and distributed sharpen Grieg Seafood’s economic profile, permit a different interpretation of the economic figures and outline the overall economic value retained from the Group’s ordinary operations during the year. In 2020, the economic value retained came to NOK 430 million, corresponding to a decrease of about NOK 204 million compared to 2019. FIGURE 2.46 DIRECT ECONOMIC VALUE GENERATED AND DISTRIBUTED NOK MILLION Value generated Revenues Value distributed Salaries and personnel expenses Operating cost Raw materials and consumables used Other operating expenses Payments to providers of capital Net interest and other financial items Paid dividends Payments to government Estimated taxation Value retained All figures compiled from the audited Group accounts. 2016 2017 2018 2019 6 545 483 3 287 1 457 91 179 339 709 7 017 483 3 724 1 725 62 474 198 351 7 500 541 3 853 1 822 64 467 280 473 4 756 493 1 498 1 407 64 462 197 634 2020 4 384 500 1 717 1 593 133 — 12 430 P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION E C ONOMIC P R ODUC T I V I T Y FIGURE 2.47 VALUE GENERATED IN 2020 10% 11% 0% 3% FIGURE 2.48 TOTAL TA XES (INCOME AND PROPERT Y TA X) PAID IN 2020 (NOK 1 000) Norway Canada Total taxes paid 204 223 5 375 209 597 36% 39% Estimated taxation Value retained Other operating expenses Salaries and personell expenses Raw materials and consumables used Net interest and other financial items P A G E 1 3 2 — 1 3 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION PROFITABLE GROWTH By combining skilled and motivated people with new technology, and increasingly farming salmon on nature’s terms, we aim to ensure sustainable and profitable growth in the years ahead. OUR P R INCIP LE S • We aim to expand globally through growth and value chain innovation. Increasingly sustainable farming practices form the very foundation of all areas of our strategy. • To achieve sustainable growth and improve competitiveness, we focus on reducing the time in sea, improving fish welfare and increasing our operational insight through digitalization. • By focusing on a number of different areas, we will reduce our environmental impact, improve fish welfare, and boost survival rates. As a result, the harvested volume will increase and production costs will decrease. O U R TA R G E T S Harvested volume 80 000 tonnes in 2021 (ex. Shetland) 130 000 tonnes in 2025 (ex. Shetland) Farming cost per kg NOK 40/kg, CAD 7/kg in 2022 OU R R E SULT S FIGURE 2.49 GROUP HARVEST AND FARMING COST Tonnes GWT 100 000 80 000 60 000 40 000 20 000 0 Harvest (tonnes GWT) Group ex Shetland Harvest (tonnes GWT) Shetland Group farming cost (NOK/kg) NOK/kg 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020* * Group farming cost (NOK/kg) 2019 and 2020 excluding Shetland P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H P A G E 1 3 4 — 1 3 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H ROGALAND R OG A L A ND P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H R OG A L A ND SUSTAINABILITY KPIs PILLAR KPI TARGET 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 28 000 tonnes in 2021 18 367 18 111 16 293 25 217 23 043 PROFIT & INNOVATION HEALTHY OCEAN EBIT per kg (NOK) Farming cost per kg (NOK) NOK 40/kg in 2022 ASC certification All sites by 2023 Survival rate in freshwater Survival rate in seawater 93% by 2022 Cost of reduced survival (NOK 1 000) Use of antibiotics (g per tonne LWE) * 25.4 33.9 n/a 95% 93% 21.7 38.4 n/a 94% 91% 13.5 40.3 n/a 90% 92% 22.5 35.9 n/a 93% 93% 12.7 42.1 n/a 95% 90% 18 039 35 988 48 609 26 127 63 664 No use of antibiotics 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Use of hydrogen peroxide (kg per tonne LWE) * Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 18.45 10.79 3.46 11.94 7.21 Sea lice treatments - in feed (g per tonne LWE) * Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 3.32 0.15 1.09 0.03 0.00 Sea lice treatments - in bath (g per tonne LWE) * Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 1.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Escape incidents (# of fish) Zero escape incidents Dead birds Minimize impact on wildlife Dead marine mammals Minimize impact on wildlife SUSTAINABLE FOOD Carbon emissions (kgCO2e per tonne GWT) 35% reduction (from 2018) in total emissions by 2030 Scope 1 + 2 location based Scope 3 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 20 0 230 n/a 0 24 0 256 n/a 0 2 0 0 20 0 382 n/a 403 3 201 High quality product 93% superior share 88% 81% 74% 75% 85% Biological feed conversion ratio (bFCR) Economic feed conversion ratio (eFCR) 1.18 1.24 1.33 1.17 1.22 1.34 1.44 1.52 1.28 1.44 PEOPLE Employees 135 148 145 157 165 Absence rate Below 4.5% 3.4% 3.2% 4.7% 3.5% 3.0% Lost time incident rate Turnover rate LOCAL COMMUNITIES Local procurement * Amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used (in gr or kg) per tonne of fish produced (LWE). n/a: Data not available. 9 n/a n/a 11 n/a n/a 24 n/a 15 n/a 9 4% n/a 64% 64% P A G E 1 3 6 — 1 3 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM R OG A L A ND P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H GRIEG SEAFOOD ROGALAND Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS farms salmon in the county of Rogaland on the west coast of Norway. The company has 18* seawater license equivalents and two licenses for land-based production of smolt. We also operate our own broodstock activity in Erfjord. All the salmon we harvest in this region is processed and packed at our own facilities. OP E R AT I ON A L P R IOR I T IE S Grieg Seafood Rogaland aims to reduce production time in the sea, In Rogaland, a full-scale integrated operational center was which will result in improved biological performance and a higher completed in 2020. The center monitors and controls the production utilization of each site’s maximum allowable biomass (MAB). The on all farms, including feeding operations. All Precision Farming average size of the smolt transferred to the sea in 2020 was 400 initiatives in Rogaland will be connected to the operational center. grams, compared to 280 grams in 2019. The transfer of larger Examples are dashboards on feed, production, fish health and smolt has produced promising results, with the time the fish spend welfare to better benchmark between farms and increase learning at sea reduced from the previous norm of 18 months to less than from each production cycle. Initiative to utilize video analytics with 12 months. Our closed-containment facility, FishGLOBE, produced machine learning algorithms to automize biomass control and sea a batch of smolt with average weight of 830 grams, while the lice counts is ongoing, and will be expanded to new areas such as highest average weight at transfer to our sea farms was delivered behavioural based fish welfare monitoring. by our land-based facility, with an impressive 1.1 kg. Larger smolt will significantly reduce seawater production time, making the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification is an important fish less exposed to issues such as sea lice and Pancreas Disease objective, as we believe it provides our customers and consumers (PD). Joint venture investments in post-smolt facilities form with the assurance that we are operating in a responsible manner, an important part of this strategy. We have a 33% shareholding producing high-quality seafood certified to the highest social and in Tytlandsvik Aqua, which will be expanded from its current environmental standards. We aim to certify all sites in Rogaland production capacity of 3 000 tonnes to 4 500 tonnes, with an option according to ASC, or be in compliance with ASC, by 2023. for further capacity increases. In January 2021, we invested in Årdal Aqua, which will produce at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt We are continuously looking for opportunities to increase our annually. The project is currently in the design development phase, farming capacity. In 2020, we acquired an additional capacity of and the company aims to start construction during the autumn of 647 tonnes maximum allowable biomass (MAB), which will allow 2021. Production capacity will be 5 000 tonnes annually, according improved production and flexibility. to current plans, but the aim is to increase production capacity further and to gradually raise fish to harvestable size on land. We have set a cost target of NOK 40 per kg, which we expect to reach towards 2022. Our goal is to harvest 28 000 tonnes in 2021, increasing to 35 000 tonnes in 2025. *We have 17 licenses, but one of our licenses is doubled, which in practice means we have 18 licenses. In addition, we have a long-term rental agreement with Rogaland County Council for one license. P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H R OG A L A ND 23 043 TONNES GWT HARVESTED 12.7 EBIT/KG (NOK) FIGURE 2.50 RESULTS FOR ROGAL AND ROGALAND 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Harvest (tonnes GWT) 18 367 18 111 16 293 25 217 23 043 Revenue (NOK million) 1 140.4 1 150.2 EBIT (NOK million) 466.8 393.1 EBIT / kg (NOK) Farming cost / kg (NOK) 25.4 33.9 21.7 38.4 959.6 219.6 13.5 40.3 1 538.9 1 309.6 568.2 292.3 22.5 35.9 12.7 42.1 FIGURE 2.51 EBIT AND HARVEST ROGAL AND Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 30 000 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 5 000 0 Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 P A G E 1 3 8 — 1 3 9 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H R OG A L A ND OP E R AT I ON A L R E SULT S A total of 23 043 tonnes was harvested in 2020, a decrease of in 2019 (NOK 1.0 per kg). The biological issues and decreased 9% compared to the 25 217 tonnes harvested in 2019, below our survival rate also impacted our economic feed conversion ratio. original estimate of 25 000 tonnes. We are working to improve survival rates through general health and welfare measures, and a preventive and targeted approach to Revenue amounted to NOK 1 310 million in 2020, a decrease of diseases and sea lice. We have not used antibiotics in Rogaland 15% compared to 2019 (NOK 1 539 million). The average spot price for several years, due to good results from vaccines and efforts in 2020 was NOK 53.7 per kg, compared to NOK 57.2 per kg in to ensure robust fish health. One of the main initiatives intended 2019. The sale of 41% of our volume under fixed-price contracts to reduce sea lice numbers is our post-smolt strategy, which contributed to our overall price achievement of NOK 56.8 per kg shortens the time spent at sea and thereby reduces sea lice in 2020. The share of superior quality fish improved from 75% in pressure per fish. Our experience so far indicates a 50% reduction 2019, when the quality was significantly impacted by PD, to 85% in sea lice treatments. In addition to post-smolt, we aim to use in 2020. In 2020, we had a stable PD situation, with PD at just one wild-caught wrasse and freshwater treatment as our primary site at year-end. We target a 93% superior share, which was not methods to combat sea lice. We have had success with preventive reached in 2020 due to the continued impact of PD and occurrences methods, and by planning and using cleaner fish, in particular of winter ulcers. The improved PD situation also reduced the wrasse, effectively, have managed to reduce the number of sea lice number of claims, which were mainly related to gristle, melanin treatments in the period where wrasse are available (mainly July to and texture. November). As a result, we did not perform any sea lice treatments between July and November 2020, and we have reduced the use Our freshwater production has been good in 2020. We transferred of hydrogen peroxide and bath treatments. We aim to avoid using more than 6.5 million smolt to the sea in 2020, with an average hydrogen peroxide whenever possible, but in 2020 it was used to weight of 395 grams, compared to 279 grams in 2019. The treat large numbers of fish at the same time, as a targeted and freshwater survival rate from our own facility improved from 93% efficient measure to reduce high sea lice levels. in 2019 to 95% in 2020. The main losses happened in the early life phase, up to 1 gram. Due to continued focus on escape prevention, we did not have any escape incidents in 2020. We also work on measures to minimize Our seawater production performed well, but was impacted by our impact on local wildlife. In 2020, 20 birds got caught in our biological challenges and reduced survival at two sites in the nets. We are not content with reporting any dead birds, and will summer and autumn. The farming cost ended at NOK 42.1 per kg continue our effort to reduce this number. in 2020, up from NOK 35.9 per kg in 2019, mainly due to a reduced volume harvested and reduced survival. The 12-month rolling survival rate decreased from 93% in 2019 to 90% in 2020, due to a combination of Cardiomyopathy Syndrome (CMS), a virus that infects heart muscle cells and can lead to increased mortality, and wounds caused by mechanical delousing treatment during the first half of 2020. The reduced survival rate had a cost (cost recognized as abnormal mortality in the income statement) of NOK 63.7 million in 2020 (NOK 2.8 per kg), compared to NOK 26.1 million P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H R OG A L A ND FIGURE 2.52 SURVIVAL RATE AT SE A IN ROGAL AND, ROLLING 12 MONTHS FIGURE 2.53 MAIN CAUSES FOR REDUCED SURVIVAL IN SE AWATER IN ROGAL AND IN 2020 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% MAIN CAUSE NUMBER OF FISH TONNES OF FISH Target: 93% Infectious Bacterial Virus Gill infections Non-Infectious Treatments Life cycle Environment 447 913 171 234 1 643 331 287 158 256 89 346 1 240 734 6 999 329 268 We report diseases, mortality, and other fish health indicators to the Norwegian authorities on a weekly basis. This is publicly available information, please see Barentswatch. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 FIGURE 2.54 SE A LICE LEVELS (ADULT FEMALES) IN ROGAL AND 2020 2019 2018 2017 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.5 Limit of adult female Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Our sites in Rogaland are located in Norwegian production area 2 (PO2), which received a green light under Norway’s recently introduced “traffic light” system (“green - low sea lice density"). We report sea lice levels and sea lice treatments to the Directorate of Fisheries on a weekly basis. This is publicly available information, please see Barentswatch. P A G E 1 4 0 — 1 4 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H FINNMARK F INNM A R K P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H F INNM A R K SUSTAINABILITY KPIs PILLAR KPI TARGET 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 37 000 tonnes in 2021 22 104 22 831 29 774 32 362 26 919 PROFIT & INNOVATION HEALTHY OCEAN EBIT per kg (NOK) Farming cost per kg (NOK) NOK 40/kg in 2022 ASC certification * All sites by 2021 Survival rate in freshwater Survival rate at sea 93% by 2022 Cost of reduced survival (NOK 1 000) Use of antibiotics (g per tonne LWE) ** 20.2 36.3 n/a 91% 94% 15.4 40.7 2 86% 95% 20.0 35.6 4 89% 96% 17.9 37.7 10 87% 96% 4.7 44.1 15 89% 92% 71 770 16 965 624 15 055 37 495 No use of antibiotics 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Use of hydrogen peroxide (kg per tonne LWE) ** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 42.43 13.36 14.53 0.00 3.62 Sea lice treatments - in feed (g per tonne LWE) ** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 0.14 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.14 Sea lice treatments - in bath (g per tonne LWE) ** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 0.02 0.90 0.72 0.21 0.82 Escape incidents (# of fish) Zero escape incidents 1 (200) Dead birds Minimize impact on wildlife Dead marine mammals Minimize impact on wildlife SUSTAINABLE FOOD Carbon emissions (kgCO2e per tonne GWT) 35% reduction (from 2018) in total emissions by 2030 Scope 1 + 2 location based Scope 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 18 0 224 n/a 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 254 n/a 169 n/a 182 1 035 High quality product 93% superior share 89% 78% 86% 86% 69% Biological feed conversion ratio (bFCR) Economic feed conversion ratio (eFCR) 1.10 1.16 1.12 1.14 1.20 1.17 1.29 1.17 1.21 1.35 PEOPLE Employees 203 250 247 256 257 Absence rate Below 4.5% 6.1% 4.4% 5.4% 4.9% 5.5% Lost time incident rate Turnover rate LOCAL COMMUNITIES Local procurement * Number of sites ** Amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used (in gr or kg) per tonne of fish produced (LWE). n/a: Data not available. 13 n/a n/a 24 n/a n/a 18 n/a 22 n/a 28 10% n/a 66% 60% P A G E 1 4 2 — 1 4 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM F INNM A R K P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H GRIEG SEAFOOD FINNMARK Grieg Seafood Finnmark AS farms salmon in Troms and Finnmark, the northernmost county in Norway. Of the company's 28 seawater licenses, eight are “green licenses” and therefore subject to stricter environmental standards. In addition, we own one freshwater license. In general, the salmon we harvest are processed and packed at our local facility in Alta. OP E R AT I ON A L P R IOR I T IE S As in all our regions, Grieg Seafood Finnmark focuses on Flexibility is a requirement to achieve better utilization of our improving fish welfare and achieving a high survival rate. Camera capacity, and we are continuously looking for opportunities to surveillance and sensor technology are utilized to continuously secure access to good new locations. In 2020, we were granted monitor the environment. As a result of our efforts in the area approval for two new locations, and we also acquired an additional of sustainable production, we had achieved the ASC certification capacity of 259 tonnes maximum allowable biomass (MAB), which of 15 sites in Finnmark by year-end 2020, corresponding to 80% will allow improved production and flexibility. of net production. We aim for ASC certification of all sites within 2021 (new sites must reach peak biomass to be considered for We have set a cost target of NOK 40 per kg, which we expect to certification). reach towards 2022. Our harvesting target for 2021 is 37 000 tonnes, increasing to 45 000 tonnes in 2025. Production at the smolt facilities at Adamselv and Nordnorsk Smolt (50% shareholding) has been good throughout 2020, with the smolt transferred to the sea in 2020 averaging 190 grams. We aim to increase our post-smolt production capacity by 4 000 tonnes of post smolt by 2025. Increasing the smolts’ weight will make them more robust when they are transferred to the sea, and a shorter period at sea will reduce exposure to biological risks such as winter ulcers and ISA. P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H F INNM A R K 26 919 TONNES GWT HARVESTED 4.7 EBIT/KG (NOK) FIGURE 2.55 RESULTS FOR FINNMARK FINNMARK 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Harvest (tonnes GWT) 22 104 22 831 29 774 32 362 26 919 Revenue (NOK million) 1 244.3 1 265.2 1 671.3 1 815.3 1 389.0 EBIT (NOK million) 447.1 351.9 594.9 580.2 127.4 EBIT / kg (NOK) Farming cost / kg (NOK) 20.2 36.3 15.4 40.7 20.0 35.6 17.9 37.7 4.7 44.1 FIGURE 2.56 EBIT AND HARVEST FINNMARK Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 35 000 30 000 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 5 000 0 Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 25 20 15 10 5 0 P A G E 1 4 4 — 1 4 5 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H F INNM A R K OP E R AT I ON A L R E SULT S A total of 26 919 tonnes was harvested in 2020, a decrease of the reduced survival rate also impacted our feed conversion ratio. 17% compared to the 32 362 tonnes harvested in 2019. We had an We are working to improve survival rates through both general original harvest estimate of 38 000 tonnes in 2020. The reduction and targeted health and welfare measures. In Finnmark, colder was due to low seawater temperatures during the winter and sea temperatures in general can cause winter ulcers to occur, and spring of 2020, which had impacted growth, while challenges with can lead to increased mortality and reduced quality at harvest. winter ulcers led to early harvesting. Later in the year, four of our The outbreak during the winter of 2019/2020 was severe. We have sites suffered outbreaks of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA), a virus investigated the reason for both the winter ulcer outbreak and that can cause high mortality. However, also fish at nearby sites, the ISA outbreak, though our analysis is inconclusive. Efforts to within a defined zone, must be treated according to ISA harvest ensure a more robust fish, includes change of feed ingredients and regulations. This also impacted our harvest to some extent. changes in our vaccination process. Smolt transferred to the sea Revenues amounted to NOK 1 389 million, a decrease of 23% feed ingredients In general, good results from vaccines and efforts compared to NOK 1 815 million in 2019. The average spot price in to ensure robust fish health have eliminated the need of antibiotics, 2020 was NOK 53.7 per kg, compared to NOK 57.2 per kg in 2019. which have not been used in Finnmark for several years. in spring 2021 will be vaccinated against ISA. We are also changing We achieved an average price of NOK 51.6 per kg in 2020. Although we sold 41% of the year’s volume under fixed-price contracts, our Finnmark has low sea lice levels throughout the year. Generally, price achievement was significantly impacted by a superior share lower seawater temperatures in the region are an advantage, of 69%, which was due to quality downgrades related to ISA and and the interconnectivity between the sites remains low. We use winter ulcers. The number of claims, however, were low and stable targeted preventive methods such as sea lice skirts and cleaner throughout the year, and mainly related to melanin and texture. fish to ensure that the sea lice level is low. Despite a stable sea lice level, sea lice treatments have been carried out to maintain Our freshwater production at both our own facility at Adamselv low sea lice pressure. Although we avoid using hydrogen peroxide and at the jointly-owned Nordnorsk Smolt was good in 2020. We whenever possible, it was used at two sites in 2020. We have not transferred a total of 10.1 million smolt with an average weight of performed more bath or feed treatments in 2020 than in 2019, but 190 grams to the sea in 2020. The freshwater survival rate from we have treated larger size fish. our own facility improved from 87% in 2019 to 89% in 2020. Due to continued focus on escape prevention, we did not have any The seawater production in 2020 was impacted by issues related to our impact on local wildlife. In 2020, 6 birds got caught in our nets. escape incidents in 2020. We also work on measures to minimize winter ulcers and ISA. The farming cost was NOK 44.1 per kg in 2020, up from NOK 37.7 per kg in 2019. The increase was mainly due to the reduced volume harvested, but was also significantly impacted by added wellboat costs and external harvesting related to culling of ISA-infected fish. We do not have permission to perform sanitary harvesting at our own plant, and found it challenging to secure harvesting capacity at external processing plants. Winter ulcers and salmon with reduced health also impacted our 12-month rolling survival rate, which decreased from 96% in 2019 to 92% in 2020. The reduced survival rate had a cost (cost recognized as abnormal mortality in the income statement) of NOK 37.5 million in 2020 (NOK 1.4 per kg), compared to NOK 15.1 million in 2019 (NOK 0.5 per kg). The issues related to winter ulcers and ISA, and P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H F INNM A R K FIGURE 2.57 SURVIVAL RATE AT SE A IN FINNMARK, ROLLING 12 MONTHS FIGURE 2.58 MAIN CAUSES FOR REDUCED SURVIVAL IN SE AWATER IN FINNMARK IN 2020 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% MAIN CAUSE NUMBER OF FISH TONNES OF FISH Target: 93% Infectious Bacterial Virus Parasite Non-Infectious Life cycle Treatments Predators 583 036 139 673 158 630 931 986 22 566 1 315 1 388 508 377 1 199 64 2 We report diseases, mortality, and other fish health indicators to the Norwegian authorities on a weekly basis. This is publicly available information, please see Barentswatch. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 FIGURE 2.59 SE A LICE LEVELS (ADULT FEMALES) IN FINNMARK 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 2020 2019 2018 2017 0.5 Limit of adult female sea lice per fish per site 0.25 Limit of adult female sea lice per fish per site on green licenses 0.2 Limit when wild salmon smolt migrate from the rivers and pass the salmon farms Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec We report sea lice levels and sea lice treatments to the Directorate of Fisheries on a weekly basis. This is publicly available information, please see Barentswatch. P A G E 1 4 6 — 1 4 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H BR I T I S H C OL UMBI A BRITISH COLUMBIA P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H BR I T I S H C OL UMBI A SUSTAINABILITY KPIs PILLAR KPI TARGET 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 15 000 tonnes in 2021 10 715 9 600 16 632 14 120 21 181 PROFIT & INNOVATION HEALTHY OCEAN EBIT / kg (NOK) Farming cost per kg (CAD) CAD 7/kg in 2022 ASC certification * All sites by 2021 Survival rate in freshwater Survival rate at sea 93% by 2022 Cost of reduced survival (NOK 1 000) Use of antibiotics (g per tonne LWE) ** 7.5 7.7 n/a 81% 90% 12.5 17.5 7.4 n/a 81% 93% 7.4 n/a 83% 88% 5.2 8.3 n/a 63% 88% -0.4 8.0 11 78% 90% 46 372 17 395 88 454 73 327 66 082 No use of antibiotics 126.93 18.30 151.26 87.00 62.32 Use of hydrogen peroxide (kg per tonne LWE) **/ *** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 0.00 9.17 5.83 6.01 46.62 Sea lice treatments - in feed (g per tonne LWE) ** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 0.28 0.14 0.32 0.52 0.22 Sea lice treatments - in bath (g per tonne LWE) ** Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Escape incidents (# of fish) Zero escape incidents Dead birds Minimize impact on wildlife Dead marine mammals Minimize impact on wildlife SUSTAINABLE FOOD Carbon emissions (kgCO2e per tonne GWT) 35% reduction (from 2018) in total emissions by 2030 Scope 1 + 2 location based Scope 3 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 12 1 702 n/a 597 n/a 1 101 769 n/a 1 294 High quality product 93% superior share 76% 81% 84% 86% 86% Biological feed conversion ratio (bFCR) Economic feed conversion ratio (eFCR) 1.35 1.20 1.23 1.25 1.23 1.67 1.29 1.54 1.41 1.43 PEOPLE Employees 110 150 148 171 174 Absence rate Below 4.5% 1.6% 0.9% 1.8% 2.0% 6.8% Lost time incident rate Turnover rate LOCAL COMMUNITIES Local procurement 72 n/a n/a 16 n/a n/a 38 n/a 35 n/a 36 20% n/a 83% 83% * Number of sites ** Amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used (in gr or kg) per tonne of fish produced (LWE). n/a: Data not available. *** The Government of Canada - Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has defined that the Canadian industry shall calculate the API of hydrogen peroxide from Paramove 50 using the formula 1 L (Paramove 50) * 1.15 (density) * 0.45 (concentration) = 1 kg H2O2. The method differs from the one used in the UK and Norway, which is 1 L (Paramove 50) * 1.19 (density) * 0.49 (concentration) = 1 kg H2O2. The reported figures were calculated by using the Canadian formula. P A G E 1 4 8 — 1 4 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM BR I T I S H C OL UMBI A P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H GRIEG SEAFOOD BRITISH COLUMBIA Grieg Seafood BC Ltd farms salmon on the east and west sides of Vancouver Island, and along the Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver. The company has 20 seawater licenses and one license for land-based production of smolt. We do not process our own salmon in BC. OP E R AT I ON A L P R IOR I T IE S Grieg Seafood BC aims to achieve 100% ASC certification by the The federal regulator Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast has end of 2021. At the end of 2020, a total of 11 sites were certified, announced that it will not renew licenses in the Discovery Islands corresponding to 59% of net production. Obtaining ASC certification farming area after 30 June 2022. This is not one of our main is an important signal that our salmon is a responsible choice, farming areas, but we have one farm there. We have the capacity to because ASC has strict requirements with respect to minimizing move this production to other farms, and production plans will not fish farms’ impact on the natural environment and supporting be impacted. Salmon farming companies in BC, including Grieg local communities. Seafood BC, have asked for a judicial review of the Government’s decision process to allow us to better understand the implications. Access to high-quality smolt is key to ensuring sustainable production growth. Grieg Seafood BC will increase smolt capacity Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) and low oxygen events represent from 500 tonnes to 900 tonnes, with the first smolt transfer from significant biological risks in BC. Algae movements and oxygen our the Gold River smolt facility going to sea farms scheduled for levels are continuously monitored and analyzed using high-grade the spring of 2022. real-time in pen sensors, and machine learning with predictive environmental data software. In addition, aeration systems have Our main farming areas in BC are operated under agreements been installed to enable feeding also during challenging situations. with the First Nations in those areas. Our relations with the Mortality rates are decreasing, but are still too high. We expect our Mowachaht Muchalaht, Tlowitsis and Ehattesaht Chinehkint First algae mitigation and digital monitoring efforts to increase survival Nations are good, and are very important to us. The United Nations rates and harvest volumes, and reduce costs going forward. This Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is will enable us to reach our cost target of CAD 7 per kg, which we under implementation by the BC provincial government. This expect to achieve in 2022. We expect to harvest 15 000 tonnes in is part of a process of reconciliation including the Government, 2021, increasing to 35 000 tonnes in 2025. businesses and First Nations. We support this process. We work to get better at operating with respect for the culture of our First Nations partners in every way, to deepen our understanding of each individual Nation and to provide shared opportunities, based on Truth & Reconciliation Commission: Call to Action #92. Read more about our journey of reconciliation in BC here. P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H BR I T I S H C OL UMBI A 21 181 TONNES GWT HARVESTED -0.4 EBIT/KG (NOK) FIGURE 2.60 RESULTS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA Harvest (tonnes GWT) Revenue (NOK million) EBIT (NOK million) EBIT / kg (NOK) Farming cost / kg (NOK) Farming cost / kg (CAD) 2016 10 715 611.2 80.5 7.5 48.8 7.7 2017 9 600 580.3 120.2 12.5 49.8 7.4 2018 2019 2020 16 632 14 120 21 181 1 075.3 861.4 1 194.7 290.9 17.5 50.0 7.4 73.3 5.2 55.3 8.3 -7.4 -0.4 56.1 8.0 FIGURE 2.61 EBIT AND HARVEST BRITISH COLUMBIA Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 5 000 0 Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 20 15 10 5 0 -5 P A G E 1 5 0 — 1 5 1 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM HEALTHY OCEAN P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H BR I T I S H C OL UMBI A OP E R AT I ON A L R E SULT S A total of 21 181 tonnes was harvested in 2020, an increase of During 2020, we reduced the use of antibiotics, which had been for 50% compared to the 14 120 tonnes harvested in 2019. Harvesting the treatment of Yellowmouth disease, to safeguard the welfare of volumes vary significantly every other year in BC due to local the fish (the antibiotic used was Florfenicol). Our use of antibiotics production region arrangements. We had an original harvest is too high, and we are installing infrastructure that will allow estimate of 20 000 tonnes in 2020, which was upgraded to 22 000 us to lower water temperatures and salinities to help limit the tonnes during the year due to the positive effects of our algae transmission of diseases. We also pursue non-therapeutic means mitigation and digital monitoring efforts. to manage disease, such as vaccines and a healthy diet. Our post- smolt strategy will enable us to have better control of the fish’s Revenues totaled NOK 1 195 million, an increase of 39% compared environment for a longer period. It will also make the fish more to NOK 861 million in 2019. Despite a challenging market impacted robust when they are transferred to sea, and a shorter period by Covid-19 measures, we achieved a price of NOK 56.4 per kg in at sea will reduce exposure to biological risks. This in turn will 2020, compared to NOK 61.0 per kg in 2019. Good average weight reduce the risk of disease outbreaks and the need for antibiotics. at harvest and a stable superior share contributed to the price achievement. The share of superior quality has been rising in BC is heavily influenced by sea lice pressure from wild salmon each recent years, and the main cause of downgrading in 2020 related autumn, when the wild salmon pass our farms on their way to the to biological issues. Claims during the year were mainly related to river to spawn. Here, unlike Norway, the wild salmon population pigmentation and texture. greatly outnumbers the farmed salmon population. We are testing preventative methods such as sea lice skirts and tarps to keep the Our freshwater production was good in 2020. We transferred a sea lice level stable. When the sea lice level increases, we carry total of 5.4 million smolt with an average weight of 117 grams to out the type of treatment we consider most appropriate. Hydrogen the sea in 2020. The freshwater survival rate improved from 63% in peroxide has been applied regularly throughout the year to reduce 2019 to 78% in 2020. In 2019 we lost a significant number of fry due the sea lice pressure. Use of feed treatments has decreased since to an unusual incident of bromide exposure, while in 2020 there 2019, and sea lice bath treatments distributed were minimized was a power outage which lead to loss of fish. The survival rate is in 2020. The addition of the new wellboat (Ronja Islander) was also impacted by culling of eggs due to lower quality. implemented in the beginning of 2020 and successfully treated with 100% sea lice recapture systems. Seawater production has been good in 2020, despite somewhat challenging biological conditions due to low oxygen events during Due to continued focus on escape prevention, we did not have any the summer, which negatively affected feeding. Due to our algae escape incidents in 2020. We also work on measures to minimize mitigation system, we managed to limit the impact, and the our impact on local wildlife. In 2020, 12 birds and one mammal got 12-month survival rate increased from 88% in 2019 to 90% in 2020. caught in our nets. We are not content with reporting any dead The survival rate was impacted by incidents of low oxygen levels animals, and will continue our effort to reduce this number. and plankton blooms in previous years, but is steadily increasing due to positive results from our algae mitigation system, which stabilizes the survival rate in periods of challenging environmental conditions. The increased survival rate contributed to a decrease in our farming cost, which ended at CAD 8.0 (NOK 56.1) per kg in 2020 compared to CAD 8.3 (NOK 55.3) per kg in 2019. Reduced survival had a cost (cost recognized as abnormal mortality in the income statement) of NOK 66.1 million in 2020 (NOK 3.1, or CAD 0.4 per kg), compared to NOK 73.3 million in 2019 (CAD 0.8 per kg). P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H BR I T I S H C OL UMBI A FIGURE 2.62 SURVIVAL RATE AT SE A IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, ROLLING 12 MONTHS FIGURE 2.63 MAIN CAUSES FOR REDUCED SURVIVAL IN SE AWATER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA IN 2020 MAIN CAUSE NUMBER OF FISH TONNES OF FISH Target: 93% Infectious Gill infections Bacterial Other infectious Non-Infectious Life cycle Treatments Environment 53 799 111 254 1 469 403 997 311 285 307 982 206 136 7 920 830 468 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 FIGURE 2.64 SE A LICE LEVELS (MOTILE SE A LICE ) IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2020 2019 2018 2017 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec P A G E 1 5 2 — 1 5 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H NE W F OUNDL A ND NEWFOUNDLAND P R OF I TA BL E GR O W T H NE W F OUNDL A ND Grieg Seafood Newfoundland is a greenfield project located in Placentia Bay in Newfoundland. At year-end 2020, we have eight seawater licenses and one freshwater license. Additional seawater licenses have been applied for. OP P O R T UNI T Y S TAT U S The Newfoundland project includes long-term, exclusive farming The project includes a high-end freshwater and saltwater rights to the Placentia Bay area. The area is highly isolated from Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility in Marystown other salmon farmers in the region, and long distances and Marine Industrial Park, close to Placentia Bay. The RAS facility low interconnectivity between sites lower the risk of biological currently under construction includes a hatchery, a nursery and a contamination. The sites and production areas chosen in Placentia smolt unit. In the third quarter 2020, it was decided to slow down Bay are at least 100 meters deep, have good currents and optimal the pace of investment to lower financial exposure in the current oxygen levels. There are no known algae issues in the area. Our project phase, due to market uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 seawater sites have favorable biological conditions for salmon pandemic, combined with changes in the project’s complexity. farming, with environmental conditions like northern Norway. Although the construction of an additional post-smolt unit was The sites are exposed to high seas and will be equipped with deferred, the original production capacity has been maintained. state-of-the-art technology and systems for harsh environments. The RAS facility is dimensioned to serve all future post-smolt 40-meter-deep pens and underwater feeding will allow the fish to modules, and has adequate capacity to ensure necessary add- stay below layers of super-chilled or potentially warm water. on growth. We are committed and on track to develop the project according to milestones outlined in the permits granted by the The US market is the world’s largest and fastest growing market authorities. for Atlantic salmon, but only a third of US demand is currently met by North American production. We already have a position in this Our seawater licenses in Newfoundland require use of sterile market through our operations in British Columbia, where we have female salmon in order to eliminate the risk of genetic pollution obtained significant sales and market experience. With proximity of wild Atlantic salmon in case of escape. We see this as an to important markets on the US East Coast, the Newfoundland opportunity to minimize our impact on the environment. The first region significantly strengthens our US market exposure and batch of eggs was delivered to our freshwater facility in July 2020. opens for synergies with existing operations. We lost some of the fry during first feeding in the autumn of 2020, The project has a long-term annual harvest potential of 45 000 process. We have started to install equipment at our seawater tonnes. By using cutting-edge technologies at all stages of the sites, and expect to transfer smolt to the sea in summer 2021, with production process, our Newfoundland region will strengthen our harvest starting in 2022. By 2025, we expect to reach an annual position as a global leader in sustainable salmon farming. harvest volume of 15 000 tonnes. which was to be expected as part of the production unit’s testing P A G E 1 5 4 — 1 5 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION GR IE G S E A F OOD ' S S H A R E S GRIEG SEAFOOD’S SHARES We aim to provide an attractive return to our shareholders and contribute to the correct pricing of our shares. To achieve this, we are proactive in disclosing reliable information about our operations. OUR P R INCIP LE S • Our ambition is to create shareholder value and deliver competitive returns relative to comparable investment alternatives. • We engage with the investor community in an open, transparent and continuous dialogue. Building trust and awareness is critical to ensure that the information disclosed to the financial market, including current and potential investors, analysts and other stakeholders, provides the best possible basis for a correct valuation of Grieg Seafood. OUR TAR GE T Dividend 30-40% of the Group's net profit after tax before fair value adjustments FIGURE 2.65 GEOGRAPHICAL OWNERSHIP IN 2013 FIGURE 2.66 GEOGRAPHICAL OWNERSHIP IN 2020 USA 2% EU 7% UK 2% USA 4% EU 15% UK 3% Norway 88% Norway 78% P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION GR IE G S E A F OOD ' S S H A R E S OU R SH AR E S AN D SH AR EHOLDER S T HE R E T UR N ON OUR SH AR E S Our shares are listed at Oslo Stock Exchange/Euronext. Grieg Our ambition is to create shareholder value and deliver competitive Seafood was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on 21 June 2007, returns relative to comparable investment alternatives. The return under the ticker GSF. We have only one class of shares, and all on our shares derives from a combination of the dividend paid and shares carry the same rights. As of 31 December 2020, the share price appreciation. Company had 112 275 548 shares outstanding, at a nominal value of NOK 4.00 per share (excluding treasury shares). Grieg Seafood’s share price decreased by -39.4% in 2020. The closing price at 31 December 2020 was NOK 85.0, compared to As of 31 December 2020, we had 12 436 shareholders, with our NOK 140.3 at year-end 2019. No dividend has been paid out in 2020 ten largest investors holding 67.2% of our shares. The number due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, from 2015 to 2019 we have of shareholders increased during the year, from 4 968 at year- had a dividend yield in the range of 1.6 - 5.5%. Over the preceding end 2019. Norwegian-based shareholders own the majority of years, we have had a consistent pay-out ratio. In the same period, the Company’s shares, with Per Grieg Jr. and the Grieg family by comparison, the Oslo Stock Exchange Total Return Index (OBX) controlling 53.2% of the outstanding shares as of 31 December and the Oslo Stock Exchange Seafood Index (OBSFX) produced 2020. A further 3.8% was controlled by the Norwegian National a return of 1.8% and -3.8% respectively. The total accumulated Insurance Fund (Folketrygdfondet) and 3.7% by OM Holding AS at dividend per share since our initial public offering in 2007 is NOK year-end 2020. Grieg Seafood ASA held a total of 1 171 494 treasury 15.6. shares as of 31 December 2020. For a detailed breakdown of our 20 largest shareholders, please see Note 18 in the Group Accounts. Over the past five years and until the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020, the salmon farming industry Our shareholders reside in all parts of the world, with a clear has experienced a tremendous increase in profitability and market concentration in Europe. Grieg Seafood has experienced an capitalization. Driven by high demand and increased prices, the upsurge in interest from investors, and we have doubled the Grieg Seafood share has yielded a long-term return of 228% over percentage of non-Norwegian shareholders since 2013. Excluding the past five years, compared to 156% for the OBSFX, and 61% our majority shareholder, the Grieg family, which is based in for the OBX. Since the release of shares following the exercise Bergen, Norway, most of the shareholders come from the EU, the of forward contracts in 2016 (see below), the return on the Grieg UK or the USA. Seafood share has substantially outperformed the Seafood Index. T HE LI QUID I T Y OF OU R SH AR E S DI V IDEND AND DI V IDEND P OLIC Y Since May 2016, the liquidity of our shares has increased We aim to provide our shareholders with a competitive return on significantly compared to previous years. This development was invested capital, through the payment of dividends in addition to triggered by Mowi ASA realizing a set of old forward contracts, share price appreciation. Dividends will be evaluated twice a year. acquiring nearly 29 million shares in Grieg Seafood ASA, and The dividend payout should amount to 30-40% of the Group's immediately selling them in the market. Following this injection net profit after tax, before fair value adjustments on biological of shares into the open market, the Grieg Seafood share has been assets. Dividends declared and paid may be adjusted to satisfy the traded at a much higher volume. In 2020, a total of 100 million targeted level of debt. shares were traded, with a median of 317 106 shares per trading day. Due to the increased volatility and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation, combined with an extensive investment plan, the Board has decided to postpone the ordinary dividend for 2020. Our last dividend distribution was in 2019, when we had a pay-out ratio on profit after tax of 55%. P A G E 1 5 6 — 1 5 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION FIGURE 2.67 FIVE YE AR REL ATIVE SHARE PERFORMANCE 30-days average volume GSF OBSFX OBX GR IE G S E A F OOD ' S S H A R E S 450% 400% 350% 300% 250% 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% R E LAT IV E TO B ASE MILLIONS 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 31.12.15 31.12.16 31.12.17 31.12.18 31.12.19 31.12.20 Last trading day of 2015 set as base for relative performance of GSF and benchmarks Source GSF: https://live.euronext.com/en/product/equities/no0010365521-xosl/grieg-seafood/gsf Source OBSFX: https://live.euronext.com/en/product/indices/no0010760663-xosl/obsfx-seafood-gr/obsfx Source OBX: https://live.euronext.com/en/product/indices/no0000000021-xosl/obx-gr/obx FIGURE 2.68 DIVIDEND PAID NOK million 500 400 300 200 100 0 Dividend paid Dividend paid per share NOK per share 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION GR IE G S E A F OOD ' S S H A R E S KEY FIGURES 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Number of shares at year-end (incl. own shares) 111 662 000 111 662 000 111 662 000 111 662 000 113 447 042 Number of shares traded Number of shareholders 167 281 077 143 109 533 116 144 510 72 001 397 99 831 798 4 390 4 433 5 124 4 968 12 436 Total value of shares traded per day (NOK million) Average number of shares traded per day Median number of shares traded per day Total market value OSE (NOK 1 000) 31.64 661 190 317 820 40.68 570 158 486 933 42.07 466 444 411 341 33.70 289 162 240 801 37.5 396 158 317 106 9 122 785 8 067 580 11 423 023 15 666 178 9 642 999 Share price 31.12 (NOK) Average share price (NOK) Lowest closing price (NOK) Highest closing price (NOK) Price/Earnings ratio* Price/Book ratio** Pay-out ratio (%)*** Enterprise value (EV)****/Capital employed (CE)***** Enterprise value (EV)****/EBITDA Enterprise value (EV)****/EBIT before fair value adjustments Dividend yield (%) Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 81.7 52.7 26.7 84.5 11.38 2.81 -556% 2.64 7.77 8.92 1.8 % 33% 72.3 71.5 58.0 85.1 12.26 2.41 56% 2.27 8.81 10.77 5.5 % 24% 102.3 92.2 66.2 131.9 14.61 2.95 68% 2.71 10.14 12.31 3.9 % 22% 140.3 118.0 96.8 146.8 19.57 3.79 55% 3.05 11.93 16.43 2.9 % 19% 85.0 99.1 66.3 144.9 -40.36 2.18 0% 1.67 26.81 443.94 0.0% 3% * P/E is calculated as Profit after tax, excluding non-controlling interest and fair value adjustments, divided on total number of shares. **P/B is calculated as Profit after tax, excluding non-controlling interest and fair value adjustments, divided on equity to controlling interest. *** Pay-out ratio is calculated as the dividend paid out in a year divided by the earnings before fair value in the prior accounting year. **** EV is calculated as market capitalization excl. treasury shares plus NIBD. ***** CE is calculated as NIBD plus equity net of booked fair value adjustment of biomass net of tax. P A G E 1 5 8 — 1 5 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A N A LY T IC A L INF OR M AT ION ANALYTICAL INFORMATION AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES Our ambition is to be open and transparent to all our stakeholders. This is the only way we can earn their trust. By sharing reliable and relevant information about our operations and the salmon farming industry, we aim to contribute to an improved understanding and correct valuation of our shares. P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A N A LY T IC A L INF OR M AT ION VA L U E C R E AT ION VAL UE DR I V ER S Creating shareholder value is a prerequisite for company growth With ROCE as our starting point, we break down our performance and survival. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is our ultimate based on the profitability of our product (EBIT per kg before fair financial performance indicator. We also believe that sustainability value adjustment) and developments in invested capital (fixed and financial results go hand in hand. We need good financial assets and working capital). We have a long-term goal of delivering results to develop our operations sustainably. However, we also a ROCE of at least 12% per year. Our EBIT performance is driven need sustainable operations to safeguard our long-term financial by a multitude of operational factors that affect both revenues results and performance. This lays the foundation for our strategy and costs. Producing salmon takes two to three years from roe – to create stakeholder value through the sustainable production to harvest, and while the cost of a harvested fish accumulates of Atlantic salmon at the lowest possible cost. through the production period, it does not impact the profit and loss statement (apart from through fair value adjustment) before the fish is harvested. Although EBIT per kg (before fair value adjustment) is an important external benchmark for our regions, our operational focus is not on the cost of the harvested fish, but on the development of the cost drivers affecting our production volume and the cost of salmon to be harvested in the future. FIGURE 2.69 ROCE AND EBIT/KG ROCE % 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) EBIT before fair value (NOK/kg) NOK/kg 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 P A G E 1 6 0 — 1 6 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM A N A LY T IC A L INF OR M AT ION P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION R E V E NUE DR I V ER S HARVESTED VOLUME Our harvested volume depends on the number of smolt transferred QUALITY Diseases, winter ulcers and other biological issues may affect the to the sea, and how well that fish performs in terms of growth and quality of our product. We categorize the quality of our harvested survival. Fish growth and survival rates at sea can be affected by salmon as superior, ordinary or production grade. "Superior" innumerable factors, of which are critically important: quality salmon has a positive overall impression with good meat • Seawater temperatures and seawater conditions quality and no external damage or faults. Downgraded salmon • Weight and robustness of the fish when transferred to sea has from minor to significant external and/or internal faults or • Diseases, health issues, and sea lice damage, and therefore commands a lower price. In Norway, By effectively preventing and combatting sea lice and health downgraded salmon is priced according to standard discount issues, and by understanding our salmon’s behavior, we work rates. For salmon classified as "ordinary", the standard discount continuously to improve survival and growth rates. is NOK 1.5-2.0 per kg GWT. For salmon classified as "production grade", the discount is NOK 5.0-15.0 per kg GWT, depending on Our total production volumes are limited by our farming licenses, the extent of the impairment. In other countries, price deductions which impose maximum allowed biomass (MAB) restrictions on compared to "superior" salmon are less standardized, but the the volume of fish we can have at sea at any given time. In British same principles apply. As other companies in the salmon farming Columbia, the limitations are imposed only on a site-by-site basis, industry may use other quality categories and criteria for grading while the Norwegian system also introduces limitations on defined their harvested salmon, the quality share may not be comparable areas and per company. Effective utilization of farming licenses, between the companies. equipment and personnel requires sophisticated and detailed planning of stocking, feeding, and harvesting activities across sites and regions. FIGURE 2.70 ACHIEVED PRICE (NOK/KG) Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia NQSALMON 80 70 60 50 40 30 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A N A LY T IC A L INF OR M AT ION C O S T DR I V ER S PRICES Our main product, whole gutted salmon, is largely traded as a Cost directly related to production and harvest of salmon comprise commodity, and the prices achieved largely reflect a general our farming cost. The inputs needed to raise a live salmon from market price. The prices we achieve will, to some extent, deviate roe to harvest size accounts for the bulk of our farming cost. In from the spot market price, based on quality, sales contracts, addition, cost related to harvest and processing is included in and our ability to place our salmon effectively in the market. We our farming cost. We track our performance, both internally and measure our price achievement relative to the relevant observed externally, through the farming cost per kg of harvested salmon. market price or reference price. Most important is tracking the underlying drivers that influence the cost of salmon to be harvested in the future, such as survival, There are several reference prices for salmon. In Norway, Fish feeding and growth. Our regional EBIT is calculated as sales Pool provides historic price information, as well as future salmon revenue deducted by the farming cost. derivative prices FCA Oslo as part of the NASDAQ Salmon Index (NQSALMON). In the USA, Urner Barry provides reference prices for North American salmon in Seattle and Chilean salmon in Miami. Market prices are correlated across regions, but significant short-term variations between markets are not uncommon. FIGURE 2.71 SURVIVAL RATE AT SE A Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Target 100% 90% 80% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 P A G E 1 6 2 — 1 6 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A N A LY T IC A L INF OR M AT ION SALMON SURVIVAL A vast number of factors can affect salmon survival rates, such as SALMON GROWTH Our profitability is also influenced by how quickly our salmon diseases, algal blooms, water conditions, predation, and sea lice grow and how efficiently feed is converted into weight gain (feed treatments. In the industry as a whole, approximately one out of conversion rate). Water temperatures, biological conditions, five of the smolt transferred is lost during the seawater growth farming practices and fish survival are key drivers for salmon phase. The number of fish lost per generation varies immensely growth. Higher seawater temperatures increase growth, but across locations and regions. In our financial statements, we also increase biological risks in the form of diseases, sea lice, expense mortality exceeding a threshold level, deemed to be and algal blooms. This may in turn result in lost feeding days, extraordinary, either by month or for the generation to date. Costs lower growth and reduced survival. Through the introduction of associated with "normal" mortality are retained in the book value improved sensor technology, use of advanced imaging analysis of the remaining inventory, contributing to an increased cost when and other technologies, we continuously improve our ability to the fish are harvested. make informed decisions about feeding and protective measures. Efficient feed conversion is crucial to meeting our future cost targets. Feed accounted for 42% of our total cost per kg harvested fish in 2020. Strong and healthy fish, combined with high feed quality and good feeding practices, is key to achieving a low production cost. We measure our farming performance through feed conversion rates (amount of fish feed used to produce one kg of live salmon) and relative growth indices (achieved growth compared to own and feed supplier expectations). Salmon growth, survival rates and the economic feed conversion rate (EFCR*), are strongly linked to fish health, disease and sea lice. Treatments, fasting, and reduced appetite negatively impact growth, reduce our harvested volumes, and increase the cost per kg of harvested fish. *EFCR describes the amount of feed required to produce one kilo of farmed salmon. It is calculated as the total weight of feed divided by net production (harvested weight). SENSI T I V I T Y AN A LY S IS The salmon farming industry might be volatile, due to both biological and market conditions. Below is a sensitivity analysis showing how our EBIT is estimated to be impacted by changes in sales price, farming cost and eFCR. Sensitivity analysis Sales price (NOK/kg) Effect on EBIT (NOK million) Farming cost (NOK/kg) Effect on EBIT (NOK million) eFCR (feed/ kg production) Effect on EBIT (NOK million) Variables and EBIT effect 55.0 156 38.0 641 1.30 97 60.0 512 40.0 499 1.35 48 65.0 867 50.0 -213 1.40 -1 50.0 -200 35.0 855 1.25 146 P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A N A LY T IC A L INF OR M AT ION FIGURE 2.72 ECONOMIC FEED CONVERSION RATE Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia Grieg Seafood Group 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 FIGURE 2.73 FARMING COST 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0% Feed cost Admin Depreciation Smolt Other 47% 5% 5% 13% 30% 31% 4% 5% 15% 33% 4% 5% 16% 5% 5% 14% 43% 43% 44% 42% 4% 6% 17% 32% 31% P A G E 1 6 4 — 1 6 5 100% GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION OUR S P E C I A L L IC E N S E S OUR SPECIAL LICENSES In Norway, we also have some farming licenses with specific requirements. LI C ENSE DE S CR IP T I ON S TAT U S AIM GREEN LICENSES EDUCATION LICENSES Green Licenses in Norway have stricter environmental criteria. The sea lice limit is half that of regular licenses, there are stricter criteria for escape prevention technologies, and the amount of medical treatment permitted per generation is limited. Grieg Seafood has eight green licenses in Finnmark. Maintain our green licenses in Finnmark by adhering to the environmental criteria. Education licenses in Norway are given to universities, colleges, or high schools offering aquaculture-related courses of study. Salmon farming companies can lease education licenses from the educational institution. Part of the students’ training will then take place at these salmon farms. Grieg Seafood leases one education license from Nordkapp High School in Finnmark, and one education license from Strand High School in Rogaland. Utilize our education licenses in Finnmark and Rogaland, while transferring experience to students. BROODSTOCK LICENSES The purpose is to produce roe and milt from salmon with improved and/or specific traits. Grieg Seafood has three broodstock licenses in Erfjord in Rogaland. Maintain our broodstock, licenses and ensure we are self-sufficient in salmon roe. R&D LICENSES The purpose is to encourage important research projects that can bring the Norwegian aquaculture industry forward. Grieg Seafood has three R&D licenses in Rogaland, two of which are operated in cooperation with Skretting. Maintain R&D licenses to be able to performing various research projects. P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION OUR S P E C I A L L IC E N S E S P A G E 1 6 6 — 1 6 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A P M KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (APM) We believe that our financial statements only partially reflect consistently applied over time, with one exception: the calculation the underlying performance of our operations. We are therefore of net interest-bearing debt for covenant purposes. From the first working continuously to develop key operational performance quarter of 2016, we removed the non-controlling interest Bremnes indicators and alternative performance measures that we believe Fryseri AS's share of Ocean Quality AS’s bank deposits from the better describe our performance. The APMs listed below have been calculation. As of year-end 2020, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS (see Note 5). AP M DE FINI T I ON AND C AL CU L AT I ON R E A S ON F OR AP P LYING AP M EBIT = EBIT BEFORE FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS Operating profit incl. amortization and depreciation excl. fair value adjustment of biological assets. Unless otherwise specified, EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets is shortened to EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes). This also applies to all key figures where EBIT is a component, including: EBIT margin (%) EBIT/ kg GWT ROCE Operating profit before amortization and depreciation excl. fair value adjustment of biological assets. Unless otherwise specified, EBITDA before fair value adjustment of biological assets is shortened to EBITDA. This also applies to all key figures where EBITDA is a component, including: EBITDA margin (%) NIBD/EBITDA The equity ratio is calculated both with and without consolidation of Ocean Quality Group. The bank syndicate equity covenant definition is exclusive of Ocean Quality. It covers only Grieg Seafood companies both with regards to equity and total liabilities, excluding effects of IFRS 16. EBITDA = EBITDA BEFORE FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS EQUITY RATIO EXCLUDING OCEAN QUALITY EBIT before fair value adjustment provides a more informative result, as it does not consider future gains or losses on fish not yet sold. The fair value adjustment has a non-operational nature and can affect the comparability of our performance from period to period. EBIT before fair value adjustment is generally considered the standard industry measure for profitability. EBITDA before fair value adjustment provides a more informative result, as it does not consider future gains or losses on fish not yet sold. The fair value adjustment has a non-operational nature and can affect the comparability of our performance from period to period. The equity ratio is applied to measure financial solidity in accordance with the Group's covenant requirements. P R OF I T & INNO VAT ION A P M AP M NIBD ROCE FARMING COST/KG DE FINI T I ON AND C AL CU L AT I ON R E A S ON F OR AP P LYING AP M Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) comprises non-current and current debt to financial institutions, after deducting cash and cash equivalents. NIBD is calculated in three ways: 1. For ROCE calculation: including all long- term and current debt to credit institutions, incl. IFRS 16 effect and factoring liabilities. 2. Including all long-term and current debt to credit institutions incl. IFRS 16 effect, but excl. factoring liabilities. 3. For covenant calculation as required by the bank syndicate: as in method 2, but cash and cash equivalents are reduced with an amount corresponding to Bremnes Fryseri AS 40% share of Ocean Quality AS bank deposits, and lease liabilities (former IAS 17 operational leases only) are excluded. This method is used for calculation of NIBD/EBITDA. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated using values before fair value adjustment of biological assets and is calculated as follows: ROCE for the year is calculated as the average of the ROCE for each of the years four quarters. Quarterly ROCE is calculated as quarterly EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets multiplied by four, to annualize the EBIT figure. The annualized EBIT figure is divided by the sum of NIBD plus equity before fair value adjustment of biological assets. The quarterly values for NIBD and equity are calculated as Opening balance plus Ending balance divided by 2. NIBD is calculated according to method 1, described in the NIBD section above. Farming cost per kg is the farming cost directly related to production and harvest of salmon, divided by the applicable harvest volume. We disclose our farming cost figures for year-to- date and quarter-to-date, per region and Group level. NIBD/EBITDA is a measure of financial solidity and is one of the covenants in our bank agreement. When calculating NIBD/EBITDA, NIBD is calculated according to method 2 and EBITDA is before fair value adjustment of biological assets and consolidation of Ocean Quality Group. ROCE measures the return on invested capital. Fair value adjustment of biological assets is extracted, as this reflects future gains or losses on fish not yet sold, which can affect the comparability of performance from period to period. Each generation of salmon tie up net-working capital (production cost recognized as biological assets) for a considerable time, while the sales prices in the markets we’re engaged in are highly dependant on the prevailing spot prices. We track and measure our farming cost level for the Group as a whole, and per region level, to evaluate our profitability and operational performance. P A G E 1 6 8 — 1 6 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 02: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM A C C OUN T S OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS By always improving our operational excellence, reflecting our holistic performance approach, we are driving sustainable value creation. B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S ' R E P O R T C O R P O R AT E G O V E R N A N C E A N N U A L A C C O U N T S 2 0 2 0 A U D I T O R ' S R E P O R T 174 194 2 10 3 3 4 S E C UR E F IN A NC I A L C A PA C I T Y P R E SEN TAT I ON OF T H E B O AR D OF DIR EC T OR S Our Board of Directors will provide leadership to the Company and deliver shareholder value over the long term. Find the presentation of our Board of Directors here. GR O UP M AN A GEME N T T E AM Our management team is responsible for overseeing the Group’s day-to-day operations and working to realize our vision, values and targets. Find the presentation of our management team here. S E C UR E F IN A NC I A L C A PA C I T Y P A G E 1 7 2 — 1 7 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the salmon market, causing a significant shift in demand and lower prices in core markets. Nevertheless, Grieg Seafood was able to maintain efficient operations throughout the year. Based on the volume harvested in 2020, the change in price from 2019 to 2020 reduced EBIT by NOK -289 million. Harvested volume of 86 847 tonnes (71 142 tonnes ex. Shetland), up 5% compared to 2019 (82 973). Although this was the Group’s largest ever harvest, it fell short of the target of 100 000 tonnes, mainly due to biological issues. EBIT per kg of NOK 3.3, compared to NOK 15.0 in 2019. No dividend payout due to the volatility and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation. Satisfactory seawater production, but results impacted by a combination of sea lice treatments and cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS) Rogaland, and winter ulcers and infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in Finnmark. Good production in British Columbia. Despite incidents of low oxygen levels and plankton blooms, the survival rate is increasing due to positive results from the algae mitigation system. Successful placement of a Green Bond of NOK 1.5 billion, rated as Medium Green by Cicero, to support the Group’s sustainable growth strategy. At year-end, 38% of the Group’s financing was green. Acquisition of a new region in Newfoundland, with exclusive fish farming rights, as part of the 2025 growth strategy. Initiated a process to divest the Shetland assets, to focus operations on regions with the greatest potential for profitable growth and the highest return on investment. Dissolved the jointly-owned sales organization Ocean Quality and established an integrated sales and market organization. Changes in the operational set-up, with even greater attention paid to farming operations and sustainability. Average smolt size is increasing due to post-smolt investments, with the highest average weight for the smolt in a single batch transferred to the sea reaching more than 1 kg. Continued focus on Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), with 41% of net production certified at year-end. Awarded rating of A- by the CDP for actions on both climate change and forest preservation. Grieg Seafood is committed to driving change in their supply chain. In 2020, the Brazilian soy suppliers committed to becoming 100% deforestation fee. Grieg Seafood is preparing for competitiveness in a post-pandemic world, and is committed to leading the transition to a sustainable global food system. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGR IE G SE AF OOD’S V ISION AND AMBI T IONS The Grieg Seafood Group is one of the world's leading salmon farmers. The Group has licenses for seawater farming and land-based smolt production in Finnmark and Rogaland in Norway, British Columbia and Newfoundland in Canada, and Shetland in the UK. In 2020, the Group harvested a total of 86 847 tonnes of Atlantic salmon. The Group was established in 1992, and over the years has grown into a leading industry player. The Group's vision "Rooted in nature – farming the ocean for a better future", represents how the Group intends to make a difference and what it aims to accomplish. It also encompasses the foundation for the Group's operational development – a healthy ocean, sustainable food, profitable growth and innovation, good jobs for everyone, and local value creation. With its 2025 strategy, the Group aims to harvest 130 000 tonnes in 2025 at a competitive cost level, and to evolve from purely a commodity supplier to an innovation partner for selected customers. Sustainable farming practices are the foundation of Grieg Seafood’s operations. Achieving the lowest possible environmental impact and the best possible fish welfare is both an ethical responsibility and a prerequisite for long-term profitability. To achieve sustainable growth and improve competitiveness, the Group focuses on reducing the time fish spend at sea, improving fish welfare, and providing digital decision-making support to their farmers. TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS The sustainability scoreboard is a set of key performance indicators for the Group´s five pillars - Healthy ocean, Sustainable food, Profit & Innovation, People, and Local Communities, which is used to track the operational performance of the Group. Creating shareholder value is a prerequisite for growth and survival, and return on capital employed (ROCE) is the Group´s ultimate performance measure. The sustainability drivers specified below drive the financial results. The ROCE for 2020 ended at 3%, below the target of 12% per year, mainly impacted by the salmon market prices combined with higher operational cost, and increased debt level to finance the Group’s growth investments. In 2020, the Group decided to sell its Shetland assets. In accordance with IFRS 5, these assets are classified as held for sale/discontinued operations, and as such not included in the Group’s income statement or cash flow statement. Unless otherwise explicitly mentioned, qualitative and quantitative information refers to Grieg Seafood’s continued operations. As Grieg Seafood Newfoundland has not been operational throughout 2020 and did not have production in seawater, it has not been included as a separate reporting region in 2020. The operational results in this report focuses mainly on the performance of Grieg Seafood Rogaland (Rogaland), Grieg Seafood Finnmark (Finnmark) and Grieg Seafood British Columbia (BC). HARVESTED VOLUME The Group’s ambition was to harvest 100 000 tonnes in 2020. This target was based on new sites, more than 25 million smolt transferred to sea farms in 2019, increasing survival rates, and a good average weight at harvest. In the end, the Group harvested 86 847 tonnes, or 71 142 tonnes excluding Shetland. The shortfall was mainly due to extraordinary biological challenges in Rogaland, Finnmark, and Shetland. British Columbia delivered 1 000 tonnes above estimates, due to the positive effects of its algae mitigation and digital monitoring efforts. The Group targets growth going forward, and aims to harvest at least 130 000 tonnes by 2025. Establishing a new region in Newfoundland is an important part of the growth strategy, as well as improving the utilization of the seawater licenses, providing additional capacity and post-smolt production. FARMING COST The Group targeted a farming cost of NOK 37.9 per kg for 2020. In 2019, the target was reached both in Rogaland and Finnmark, achieving NOK 35.9 and NOK 37.7 per kg, respectively. In 2020, biological P A G E 1 7 4 — 1 7 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS challenges drove the farming cost up to NOK 42.1 per kg in Rogaland and NOK 44.1 per kg in Finnmark. As the biological conditions have normalized, significant cost reductions are expected going forward. Rogaland and Finnmark are targeting a farming cost of NOK 40 per kg in 2022. Cost reductions were achieved in BC, from CAD 8.3 per kg in 2019 to CAD 8.0 per kg in 2020. The volume harvested in 2020 was significantly higher than in 2019, as harvesting volumes vary significantly every other year due to local production arrangements. While lower harvesting volumes in 2021 will impact costs, the underlying ongoing improvement is expected to continue. Coupled with higher harvesting volumes in 2022, additional cost reductions are expected, targeting a cost of CAD 7 per kg. An important factor in reducing costs is the Group’s post-smolt program, which is expected to reduce mortality, disease outbreaks, sea lice treatments, and fish handling. AQUACULTURE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (ASC) CERTIFICATION Achieving ASC certification is an important objective, as it provides customers and consumers with an assurance of responsible and sustainable operations. As at year-end, 15 sites are ASC certified in Finnmark and 11 sites in BC, equivalent to 80% and 59% of net production, respectively. The Group aims to be 100% ASC certified or compliant in Finnmark and BC by the end of 2021, and in Rogaland by 2023. Newfoundland also aims to be ASC certified. FISH HEALTH AND WELFARE The Group targets a 12-month survival rate of 93%. None of the regions met this target in 2020. The survival rate in Rogaland fell from 93% in 2019 to 90% in 2020, and in Finnmark from 96% in 2019 to 92% in 2020 due to biological issues, while in BC, it improved from 88% in 2019 to 90% in 2020 due to algae mitigation measures. The total use of active pharmaceutical ingredients increased in 2020 compared to 2019, mainly due to regular use of hydrogen peroxide in BC to reduce the sea lice pressure. The Group’s post-smolt program will provide better control of the fish’s environment for a longer period of time. Post-smolt makes the fish more robust before they are transferred to the sea farms, and reduces their exposure to seaborne biological risks. Other initiatives to improve fish health and welfare include the selection of roe with specific qualities related to sea lice and diseases, feed customized for the various stages of the salmon´s lifecycle, and vaccinations to immunize against specific diseases. ESCAPE The Board is pleased to report that the Group had no fish escapes in 2020, due to continuous escape prevention efforts. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS In 2020, the Group amended its greenhouse gas emission (GHG) targets, from a 30% reduction in emissions per tonne for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030, to a target of reducing total carbon emissions for Scope 1, 2 and 3 by 35% in 2030 and 100% by 2050. The emission targets have been approved by the Science Based Target Initiative. In 2020, the absolute Scope 1 (direct emissions from company-owned and controlled resources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy) greenhouse gas emissions increased by 1% compared to last year, while production increased by 5%. Measured as kgC02 equivalents per tonne harvested, the emissions decreased by 3%. Scope 3 emissions (emissions that occur upstream and downstream in the value chain of the company), excluding feed, were reported for the first time in 2020, and accounted for 77% of total emissions. Once feed is included, it is expected that this figure will increase to more than 90%. Even though farmed Atlantic salmon already has a low carbon footprint, cutting more emissions from both own operations and the supply chain is a challenge that the Group will continue to work on. The Board is proud that Grieg Seafood has been awarded A- by the CDP for its climate disclosures and actions to facilitate a low-carbon future. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSQUALITY SHARE OF SALMON The Group aims for 93% of its salmon to be graded as “superior” quality. However, because biological issues had a negative impact on the quality of the fish harvested, none of the regions reached this target in 2020. The Group’s post-smolt program and initiatives to improve fish health and welfare are expected to contribute to an increased superior share. HEALTH AND SAFETY The Group does not compromise on occupational health and safety, and follows up accidents and absence rates. In Finnmark (5.5%) and BC (6.8%), the absence rate is above the target of 4.5%, mainly due to long- term illness and employees taking time off while waiting to be tested for Covid-19. When the pandemic started, the Group introduced new policies to enable employees to stay at home without having a sick note from a doctor if they suspected they were suffering from Covid-19. Rogaland had an absence rate of 3.0% in 2020. The Group conducted a global Great Place to Work survey in 2020. The Board is proud to report that all regions received Great Place to Work certification. The total score of 84% for the Group was very satisfactory, and an improvement from 79% last year, proving that Grieg Seafood is a great place to work and among the best companies to work for. LOCAL COMMUNITIES Grieg Seafood operates in many rural communities, and are grateful for their permission to farm salmon in their inlets and fjords. Communities’ social license to operate is essential to achieve sustainable growth. The Group aims to create local jobs and opportunities, use local suppliers, and engage in and support various local projects and activities. OP ER AT ION A L R E V IE W AND SEGMEN T S 2020 was a challenging year, both in terms of market conditions and biological issues leading to a harvested volume below target. The Group experienced biological issues in three of its regions, particularly in Finnmark and Shetland, where issues led to mortality, lost growth, and premature harvesting. In addition, Covid-19 disrupted the salmon market, causing a significant shift in demand and increased the uncertainty, contributing to lower prices in all core markets. In 2020, the global harvest of Atlantic salmon increased by approximately 5% compared to 2019, according to Kontali, continuing an upward trend seen over several years. The largest contributors to the increase were Chile and Norway, whose output rose by 79 200 and 32 040 tonnes, respectively. The Chilean industry has mustered an impressive recovery after its difficulties in 2017, while Norway has seen incremental growth in harvested volumes as farmers have adapted to challenging biological conditions over the past few years. The UK experienced a reduction in the volume harvested in 2020. The global supply of Atlantic salmon increased by approximately 4% compared to 2019. It is estimated that consumption in most major markets increased in 2020, except for China which decreased by 25%. The largest relative increases in consumption were found in the EU (up 5%) and the USA (up 8%). With a limited increase in supply to the market, high prices would normally be expected, but Covid-19 impacted both consumption patterns and overall demand for salmon during the year. Sales to the HoReCa market have been low due to restrictions, curfews and lockdowns in most markets. Sales to the retail segment and home consumption have risen. Salmon spot prices noted on NASDAQ Salmon Index (NQSALMON) fell substantially both during the first and second wave of restrictions and lockdowns in Europe. The same trend was observed in the North American market. The spot price started the year at NOK 78.4, while the lowest price was seen towards the end of the year at NOK 40.2 per kg. Prices ended the year at NOK 50.7 per kg. The 12-month average NQSALMON for 2020 (less distributor margin of NOK 0.75) came to NOK 53.7 compared to NOK 57.2 in 2019. P A G E 1 7 6 — 1 7 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS Continental Europe is by far the Group’s most important market, accounting for 45% of sales revenues in 2020. The market distribution of sales varies year on year, depending on the volumes harvested across the Group’s regions. The main change in the sales distribution was a decrease to the EU, from 52% in 2019 to 45% in 2020, due to the increased volume from Grieg Seafood BC. At the same time, sales directed to the UK market increased from 6% in 2019 to 9% in 2020. Sales revenues (ex. Shetland) amounted to NOK 4 384 million, corresponding to a decrease of NOK 371 million or 7.8% from NOK 4 756 million in 2019. The average salmon spot price (NQSALMON weekly average less distributor margin) for the year was NOK 3.5 per kg lower in 2020 than in 2019. Although spot market prices negatively impacted the Group’s sales revenue, fixed-price contracts in Norway made a significant contribution. Fixed price contracts accounted for 41% in Norway, in line with the Group’s targeted contract share of 20-50%. Grieg Seafood harvested a total of 71 142 tonnes of Atlantic salmon in 2020, ex Shetland, a 1% increase from 2019. As the volume harvested in Shetland was 15 705 tonnes in 2020 and 11 273 tonnes in 2019, a record-high volume of 86 847 tonnes was achieved in 2020, compared to 82 973 in 2019. In 2020, the operational performance at the Group’s freshwater facilities has been good. The Group continues to follow its growth strategy and transferred 22 million smolt to the sea during 2020, with an average weight of 233 grams per smolt (figures excluding Shetland). Seawater production has been satisfactory, though the Group experienced biological challenges at certain seawater sites in Rogaland, Finnmark and Shetland, which had a significant financial impact. Compared to 2019, the farming cost increased in all regions except BC. The group farming cost ended at NOK 47.0 per kg, compared to NOK 40.5 per kg in 2019. Abnormal mortality totalled NOK 2.4 per kg in 2020, compared to NOK 1.6 per kg in 2019 (ex. Shetland). Feed comprised 42% of the Group’s costs in 2020, compared to 44% in 2019. The feed cost increased by approximately 3.2% in Norway, 1.8% in Shetland and 3.9% in BC. Feed prices are sensitive to changes in currency rate, marine and vegetable raw material prices, seasonal variation, fish catches, and production. The feed price in 2020 has been driven by a general increase in commodities, which also applies for feed raw materials, in particular in BC, as well as foreign exchange rates, in particular in Norway and the UK. The Group targets a farming cost (total production cost at harvest including harvesting cost) of NOK 40 per kg in Rogaland and Finnmark, and CAD 7 per kg in BC, in 2022. Costs will be reduced by improving operational performance, with a rigorous focus on biological control, increased survival, and fish health and welfare. The Group will also drive performance improvements through continuous research and development, as well as through the utilization of new technologies. In 2020, Grieg Seafood restructured its business and narrowed the operational focus to the regions with the greatest potential for sustainable and profitable production. A greenfield project was acquired in Newfoundland, Eastern Canada, which will be build up using best industry practices for sustainable farming operations. Grieg Seafood Shetland will be sold. The operations that the Group will continue to operate are characterized as “continued operations”, while the Shetland assets are characterized as “discontinued operations”. In addition, all shares in Ocean Quality AS were sold in 2020. Activity related to the sale of fish produced by Bremnes Fryseri, including trading, have been defined as discontinued operations. For further details, see Note 5 to the Group Accounts. CONTINUED OPERATIONS ROGALAND Grieg Seafood Rogaland harvested 23 043 tonnes in 2020, a decrease of 9% compared to the 25 217 tonnes harvested in 2019. Sales revenues amounted to NOK 1 310 million, compared to NOK 1 539 million in 2019. The average spot price in 2020 was NOK 53.7 per kg, compared to NOK 57.2 per kg. The price achievement in Rogaland was NOK 56.8 per kg, compared to NOK 61.0 per kg in 2019. Lower spot prices were slightly OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSoffset by fixed-price contracts in 2020. Besides the effect of fixed-price contracts, the lower revenue in 2020 is mainly explained by lower price achievement impacting the EBIT before fair value adjustment of biomass by NOK -97 million, while the lower volume harvested impacted Rogaland’s EBIT before fair value adjustment of biomass by NOK -49 million. The share of superior quality fish improved from 75% in 2019, when the quality was significantly impacted by pancreas disease (PD), to 85% in 2020. In 2020, Rogaland had a stable PD situation, with PD at just one site at year-end, however, PD and occurrences of winter ulcers impacted the superior share. The seawater production in Rogaland performed well, but was impacted by biological challenges and reduced survival at two sites in the summer and autumn. The 12-month rolling survival rate ended at 90% for 2020, down from 93% in 2019. The lower survival was caused by a combination of CMS and wounds from mechanical delousing treatments. The lower survival had a cost (cost recognized as abnormal mortality in the income statement) of NOK 64 million in 2020 (NOK 2.8 per kg) compared to NOK 26 million (NOK 1.0 per kg) in 2019. The lower rate of survival, combined with a lower volume harvested, impacted the farming cost, which came to NOK 42.1 per kg compared to NOK 35.9 per kg in 2019. EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets for the year was NOK 292 million, which corresponds to NOK 12.7 per kg. Comparable figures for 2019 were NOK 568 million and NOK 22.5 per kg, respectively. Grieg Seafood Rogaland aims to reduce the time fish are kept at sea, primarily by increasing average smolt size. In 2020, Grieg Seafood Rogaland transferred more than 6.5 million smolt to sea, with an average weight of 400 grams, compared to 280 grams in 2019. The highest average weight of smolt being transferred to the sea farms in 2020, was 1.1 kilo. Larger smolt will significantly reduce seawater production time, making the fish less exposed to issues such as sea lice and PD. Joint venture investments in post-smolt facilities form an important part of this strategy. Through Rogaland, the Group has a 33% shareholding in Tytlandsvik Aqua, which will be expanded from its current production capacity of 3 000 tonnes to 4 500 tonnes, with an option for further capacity increases. In January 2021, Grieg Seafood Rogaland invested in Årdal Aqua, which will produce at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt annually. As part of the Group’s Precision Farming strategy, Grieg Seafood has a full-scale, integrated operations and centralized feeding in Rogaland. All sites in Rogaland are monitored and fed remotely from this facility. Precision farming will ensure more efficient feeding, leading to reduced costs and improved growth going forward. Grieg Seafood is continuously looking for opportunities to increase the farming capacity. In 2020, an additional capacity of 647 tonnes maximum allowable biomass (MAB) was acquired, which will allow improved production and flexibility. Grieg Seafood Rogaland has a cost target of NOK 40 per kg, which is expected to be to reached in 2022. The goal is to harvest 28 000 tonnes in 2021, increasing to 35 000 tonnes in 2025. FINNMARK Grieg Seafood Finnmark harvested 26 919 tonnes in 2020, a decrease of 17% compared to the 32 362 tonnes harvested in 2019. The harvest estimate for 2020 was 38 000 tonnes. The reduction in harvested volume was due to biological challenges with low temperatures causing winter ulcers, early harvests and lost on-growth, as well as challenges with ISA. Revenues amounted to NOK 1 389 million, a decrease of 23% compared to NOK 1 815 million in 2019. The average spot price in 2020 was NOK 53.7 per kg, compared to NOK 57.2 per kg in 2019. Finnmark achieved an average price of NOK 51.6 per kg in 2020, compared to NOK 56.1 per kg in 2019. Although Finnmark sold 41% of the year’s volume under fixed-price contracts, price achievement was significantly impacted by a superior share of 69%, which was due to quality downgrades related to ISA and winter ulcers. Compared P A G E 1 7 8 — 1 7 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS to 2019, lower price achievement impacted EBIT before fair value adjustment of biomass by NOK -121 million, while the lower volume had an impact of NOK -98 million compared to 2019. The seawater production in 2020 was impacted by issues related to winter ulcers and ISA. The farming cost was NOK 44.1 per kg in 2020, up from NOK 37.7 per kg in 2019. The increase was mainly due to the reduced volume harvested, but was also impacted by added wellboat costs and external harvesting related to culling of ISA-infected fish. Grieg Seafood Finnmark do not have permission to perform sanitary harvesting at it’s own plant, and found it challenging to secure harvesting capacity at external processing plants. Winter ulcers and salmon with reduced health also impacted the 12-month rolling survival rate, which decreased from 96% in 2019 to 92% in 2020. The reduced survival rate had a cost (cost recognized as abnormal mortality in the income statement) of NOK 37.5 million in 2020 (NOK 1.4 per kg), compared to NOK 15.1 million in 2019 (NOK 0.5 per kg). The Group is working to improve survival rates through both general and targeted health and welfare measures. Increasing the smolts’ weight is also important, as it will make the smolt more robust when they are transferred to the sea, and a shorter period at sea will reduce exposure to biological risks such as winter ulcers and ISA. EBIT before fair value adjustments ended at NOK 127 million or NOK 4.7 per kg, compared to NOK 580 million and NOK 17.9 per kg in 2019. Flexibility is a requirement to achieve better utilization of the Group’s capacity, and Grieg Seafood are continuously looking for opportunities to secure access to good new locations. In 2020, Finnmark was granted approval for two new locations, and acquired additional capacity of 259 tonnes maximum allowable biomass (MAB), which will allow improved production and flexibility. Grieg Seafood Finnmark is focused on continuing to improve fish welfare and survival rates. Camera surveillance and sensor technology are used to continuously monitor the environment and take appropriate actions. Grieg Seafood Finnmark works towards sustainable production, and at the end of 2020, fifteen out of 28 sites were ASC certified. Grieg Seafood Finnmark has a cost target of NOK 40 per kg, which is expected to be reached in 2022. The harvesting target for 2021 is 37 000 tonnes, increasing to 45 000 tonnes in 2025. BRITISH COLUMBIA Grieg Seafood British Columbia (BC) harvested 21 181 tonnes in 2020, compared to 14 120 tonnes in 2019. Harvesting volumes vary significantly every other year in BC due to local production region arrangements, and this cyclicality explains the higher volume in 2020 compared to 2019. The harvest estimate of 20 000 tonnes in 2020 was upgraded to 22 000 tonnes during the year due to positive effects of the algae mitigation and digital monitoring efforts. Revenues totaled NOK 1 195 million, an increase of 39% compared to NOK 861 million in 2019. In 2020, BC achieved an average price of NOK 56.4 per kg compared to NOK 61.0 per kg in 2019. Exchange rates fluctuated significantly in 2020. The NOK/CAD exchange rate opened the year at 6.8 and closed at 6.7, peaking at 7.9 in March and averaging out at 7.0 for the year. The average price achievement in CAD for 2020 was CAD 8.0 per kg compared to CAD 9.2 per kg in 2019. Compared to 2019, the foreign exchange rate boosted sales revenue by NOK 66 million in 2020. With respect to EBIT before fair value adjustment of the biomass, the impact of the foreign exchange rate in 2020 was only NOK 0.8 million. Measured in NOK, the effect of prices in 2020 compared to 2019 was NOK -97 million, while the effect of increased volume in 2020 compared to 2019 was NOK 37 million. Seawater production has been good in 2020, despite somewhat challenging biological conditions due to low oxygen events during the summer, which negatively affected feeding. Due to the algae mitigation system, the impact was limited, and the 12-month survival rate increased from 88% in 2019 to 90% in 2020. The increased survival rate contributed to a decrease in the farming cost, which ended at CAD 8.0 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS(NOK 56.1) per kg in 2020 compared to CAD 8.3 (NOK 55.3) per kg in 2019. Reduced survival had a cost (cost recognized as abnormal mortality in the income statement) of NOK 66.1 million in 2020 (NOK 3.1 per kg, or CAD 0.4 per kg), compared to NOK 73.3 million in 2019 (CAD 0.8 per kg). In a challenging market characterized by Covid-19 mitigation measures, good average weight and a stable superior share from BC’s harvest contributed to an EBIT before fair value adjustment of the biomass of NOK -7.4 million, which corresponds to NOK -0.4 per kg, compared to NOK 73.3 million and NOK 5.2 per kg in 2019. Access to high-quality smolt is key to ensuring sustainable production growth. Grieg Seafood BC will increase smolt capacity from 500 tonnes to 900 tonnes, with the first smolt transfer from the new Gold River smolt facility going to sea farms scheduled for the spring of 2022. The Group’s post-smolt strategy will enable BC to have better control of the fish’s environment for a longer period. It will also make the fish more robust when they are transferred to sea, and a shorter period at sea will reduce exposure to biological risks. Grieg Seafood BC is heavily influenced by sea lice pressure from wild salmon each autumn, when the wild salmon pass its farms on their way to the river to spawn. BC is testing preventative methods such as sea lice skirts and tarps to keep the sea lice level stable. When the sea lice level increases, BC carry out the type of treatment they consider most appropriate. The addition of the new wellboat (Ronja Islander, long- term lease agreement) was implemented in the beginning of 2020 and successfully treated with 100% sea lice recapture systems. The Group’s main farming areas in BC are operated under agreements with the First Nations in those areas. BC’s relations with the Mowachaht Muchalaht, Tlowitsis and Ehattesaht Chinehkint First Nations are good, and are very important for the Group. The federal regulator Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast has announced that it will not renew licenses in the Discovery Islands farming area after 30 June 2022. Grieg Seafood BC has only one farm in the area. Production plans will not be impacted, as the capacity lost in this area can be moved to other farms. Salmon farming companies in BC, including Grieg Seafood BC, have asked for a judicial review of the Government’s decision process to allow a better understanding the implications of closing open seawater farming in the Discovery Islands. Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) and low oxygen events represent significant biological risks in BC. Algae movements and oxygen levels are continuously monitored and analyzed using high-grade, real-time, in- pen sensors, and machine learning with predictive environmental data software. In addition, aeration systems have been installed to enable feeding also during challenging situations. Mortality rates are decreasing, but are still too high. The Group expect BC’s algae mitigation and digital monitoring efforts to increase survival rates and harvest volumes, and reduce costs going forward. This will enable BC to reach the cost target of CAD 7 per kg, which is expected to be reached in 2022. Grieg Seafood BC expect to harvest 15 000 tonnes in 2021, increasing to 35 000 tonnes in 2025. SALES Until year-end 2020, the Group’s salmon has been sold through Ocean Quality, the sales organization jointly owned by Grieg Seafood (60%) and Bremnes Fryseri (40%). Grieg Seafood has been building its own sales organization to support the 2025 growth and the downstream strategy. The new sales organization is partly based on the Ocean Quality sales force, as the companies Ocean Quality North America (OQ NA), Ocean Quality USA (OQ USA) and Ocean Quality UK (OQ UK), including their employees, were acquired by Grieg Seafood at year-end 2020. OQ NA is now Grieg Seafood Sales North America, OQ USA is Grieg Seafood Sales USA, while in Shetland the sales organization has been merged with the farming entity Grieg Seafood Shetland. Bremnes Fryseri took ownership of the Norwegian organization Ocean Quality AS at the end of 2020, and the sales partnership Ocean Quality was dissolved. The Group’s new sales entity P A G E 1 8 0 — 1 8 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS in Norway is Grieg Seafood Norway. To facilitate the transition, Grieg Seafood and Bremnes Fryseri will continue with a sales agreement until June 2021. As of January 2021, the Group’s new sales and market organization was operational. From being a pure supplier of farmed salmon from Norway, Scotland and Canada, the downstream strategy will re-position Grieg Seafood in the value chain and become a partner for selected customers in main markets. In 2020, Ocean Quality sold Grieg Seafood salmon to Europe, Asia, the USA, and Canada. Europe is the dominant market, representing 45% of the total sales, compared to 52% in 2019. Overall demand for Atlantic salmon remained strong in 2020 with demand for branded and certified, high- quality products increasing. This included the Grieg Seafood brands; Skuna Bay and Kvitsøy. By the end of 2020, Grieg Seafood had achieved ASC certification equal to 80% of net production in Finnmark and 59% of net production in BC. The Group is working to certify more sites, including those in Rogaland, and aims for 100% certification or compliance by 2023. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In 2020, the assets relating to the operations in Shetland are classified as held for sale, and the activity is presented under discontinued operations. In addition, all shares in Ocean Quality AS have been sold, and the activities of Ocean Quality not related to sale of fish produced by Grieg Seafood are also presented as discontinued operations. See more information in Note 5 in the Group Accounts. SHETLAND Following a thorough analysis of the Shetland investment during the year, Grieg Seafood has decided not to include Shetland in the Group’s long-term strategy. The Group has therefore appointed DNB Markets and Nordea Markets to advise on the divestment of the Shetland assets. This process is expected to conclude by the end of 2021. Shetland harvested 15 705 tonnes in 2020, compared to 11 273 tonnes in 2019, contributing to a total operating income in 2020 of NOK 969 million, compared to NOK 816 million in 2019. The NOK/GBP exchange rate fluctuated significantly during 2020, opening the year at NOK 11.6, peaking at NOK 13.3, and closing at NOK 11.6. The average exchange rate for the year was NOK 12.0, thus the foreign exchange rates has significantly impacted the segment’s figures. Biological challenges combined with jellyfish issues caused a high rate of mortality in Skye towards the end of the year. As a result, both survival rates and the superior quality share were reduced. Operating costs in Shetland were significantly impacted by extraordinary mortality write-downs, and a high cost per kg for fish from the sites in Skye. Harvest from the Isle of Skye farms was accelerated following the decision to cease operations at those locations. Production in Shetland has developed positively and the cost per kg is expected to come down in 2021, once operations in Skye have ended. In recent years, Grieg Seafood Shetland has taken several steps to ensure strong biosecurity and improved fish health and welfare, such as extended fallowing areas coordinated with neighboring farmers, and control of the sea lice situation by means of aeration systems, sea lice skirts and freshwater treatments. Measures such as a new vaccination strategy to improve smolt quality have significantly increased the survival rate for smolt transferred to the sea. Grieg Seafood Shetland expects to harvest 15 000 tonnes in 2021. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSFIN A NCI A L P ER F OR M ANCE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In 2020, the Group’s activity in Shetland and the part of Ocean Quality not related to sale of fish produced by Grieg Seafood has been presented as discontinued operations, and the 2019 comparative figures have been re-presented to be comparable. At year-end, Shetland is classified as held for sale. For further information, see Note 5 of the Group Accounts. PROFIT AND LOSS Sales revenue and harvested volume Grieg Seafood harvested a total of 71 142 tonnes (86 847 tonnes incl. Shetland) in 2020, down 1 % compared to 71 700 tonnes in 2019 (82 973 incl. Shetland). The harvest in 2020 generated revenues of NOK 4 384 million, down 8% from NOK 4 756 million in 2019. The decreased revenues are primarily due to lower price achievement 2020 compared with 2019. The global supply of Atlantic salmon increased by approximately 4% compared to 2019. With a limited increase in supply to the market, high prices would normally be expected, but Covid-19 impacted both consumption patterns and overall demand for salmon during the year. As the salmon market can be volatile, Grieg Seafood has adopted a policy to ensure that 20-50% of the harvested volume is hedged at fixed prices. In 2020, the share of fixed-price contracts was 41% in Norway, in line with the Group’s targeted contract share of 20-50%. Farming cost The total farming cost (ex. Shetland) per kg for the Group came to NOK 47.0 in 2020, compared to NOK 40.5 the year before. This includes write-downs due to abnormal mortality (ex. Shetland) of NOK 2.4 per kg , compared to NOK 1.6 per kg in 2019. Raw materials and consumables, which consist mainly of the Group’s freshwater and seawater fish stocks, in addition to feed, ended at NOK 1 717 million, a cost increase of NOK 219 million compared to NOK 1 498 million in 2019, primarily due to biological issues in Rogaland and Finnmark during the year. Salaries and personnel expenses for the year ended at NOK 500 million, an increase of NOK 7 million from NOK 493 million in 2019. The increase was partly driven by the acquisition of the new region in Newfoundland in April 2020, and partly by the establishment of the Group’s wholly owned sales and market department, which went into operation at the start of 2021. Other operating expenses ended at NOK 1 593 million, an increase of NOK 186 million compared to NOK 1 407 million in 2019. The increase is mainly driven production related costs incl. wellboat costs. Digitalization projects also led to increased operating cost during the testing and implementation phase. The Group also recognized increased cost related to attorneys' fees in connection with the investigations being carried out by the European Commission and US competition authorities. EBIT Depreciation and amortization came to NOK 369 million in 2020, an increase of NOK 62 million compared to NOK 307 million in 2019. The increase is driven by increased operational capacity in owned and leased assets, which has driven up depreciation. EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets ended at NOK 233 million, compared to NOK 1 077 million in 2019. EBIT per kg came to NOK 3.3, compared to NOK 15.0 per kg in 2019. EBIT per kg was negatively affected by P A G E 1 8 2 — 1 8 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS biological issues, primarily in Rogaland and Finnmark, combined with low spot prices during the second half of the year. Fair value adjustment Fair value adjustments of biological assets in 2020 were negative in the amount of NOK 290 million, such that EBIT after fair value adjustments came to NOK -57 million. In 2019, fair value adjustments of biological assets were also negative in the amount of NOK 255 million, while EBIT after fair value adjustments of biological assets came to NOK 822 million. Both the market price and the forward price at the end of the year remained low and have a negative effect on the fair value of biomass. Financial items Net financial items came to NOK -248 million, bringing profit before tax to NOK -304 million. In 2019, net financial items came to NOK -26 million, while profit before tax totalled NOK 796 million. The decrease in financial items is due to negative foreign exchange effects compared to 2019, increased debt service costs due to the Group’s Green Bond issue, and costs related to the temporarily amended financial covenants related to the syndicated debt. Taxes and net profit Taxes for the year amounted to an expense of NOK 12 million, bringing the net profit from continued operations for the year to NOK -316 million. Taxes in 2019 amounted to an expense of NOK 197 million, while net profit from continued operations ended at NOK 599 million. The net result from discontinued operations for the year, which include Shetland and the part of Ocean Quality relating to sale of fish produced by Bremnes Fryseri, amounted to NOK -199 million in 2020 compared to NOK 46 million in 2019. The decrease in net profit from discontinued operations is primarily due to biological challenges in the Isle of Skye, which brought the year’s net loss for the year to NOK 515 million in 2020, compared to a net profit of NOK 645 million in 2019 FINANCIAL POSITION The Group's recognized asset value as at 31 December 2020 was NOK 10 650 million, compared to NOK 8 935 million at the end of 2019. A total of NOK 1 973 million of the Group’s asset values is classified as held for sale. This consists primarily of the Shetland assets. The balance sheet for 2019 has not been re- presented to reflect the held for sale-classification, which significantly impacts any comparative analysis. Please see Note 5 of the Group Accounts for a summary of the book value of the Shetland assets year- end 2020. Goodwill amounted to NOK 638 million at 31 December 2020 compared to NOK 110 million at 31 December 2019, while the book value of farming licenses was NOK 1 508 million at year-end 2020 compared to NOK 1 134 million in 2019. The book value of property, plant, and equipment including right of use assets totalled NOK 3 033 million at year-end 2020, compared to NOK 2 958 million in 2019. The change in property, plant and equipment, goodwill and farming licences is primarily due to the net effect of the Shetland held for sale classification and the Grieg Newfoundland acquisition. See Note 5 and Note 6 of the Group Accounts, respectively. At 31 December 2020, the Group’s equity amounted to NOK 4 371 million, compared to NOK 4 141 million in 2019. The equity ratio at the end of the year was 41% compared with 46% at the end of 2019. The Group's net interest-bearing liabilities totalled NOK 3 931 million at year-end 2020. In 2019, the comparable figure was NOK 2 376 million. The increase in net interest-bearing liabilities is primarily due to the Group’s Green bond issue of NOK 1 500 million in 2020. Net interest-bearing liabilities excluding factoring and the effect of IFRS 16 lease liabilities (see Note 12 and Note 13 of the Group Accounts), as per bank covenants, totalled NOK 3 679 million at year-end 2020, compared to NOK 1 939 million in 2019. The bank syndicate consists of Nordea and DNB. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSThe Grieg Seafood Group’s loan agreements include two term loans of NOK 600 million and EUR 60 million, respectively; a revolving credit facility of NOK 1 500 million (extended from NOK 1 300 million year-end 2019), a overdraft facility of NOK 100 million, and a revolving credit facility/bridge loan of NOK 600 million. At the end of the year, NOK 1 203 million of the revolving credit facility and the overdraft facility was available for the Group. See Note 12 of the Group Accounts for more information. Current loan agreements also allow the Group to utilize up to NOK 600 million for leasing (finance leases according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019). The majority of the Group's new feed barges, well boat, cages and other operational equipment are leased. At the end of 2020, operational lease liabilities (classification according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019) amounted to NOK 252 million (2019: NOK 380 million), while financial lease liabilities (classification according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019) amounted to NOK 433 million in 2020 (2019: NOK 452 million). The change in the operational leases are primarily due to the held for sale classification of the Shetland assets. According to the Group’s loan covenants, the equity ratio is calculated excluding Ocean Quality, and was 43% at year-end 2020, compared to 51% at year-end 2019. At 31 December 2020, the Group was in compliance with its financial covenants. See Note 12 of the Group Accounts for more information. CASH FLOW Net cash flow from operations ended at NOK 412 million in 2020, down from NOK 1 193 million in 2019. The decrease is mainly related to lower earnings due to biological issues in Rogaland and Finnmark, as well as low spot market prices. In BC, the Group has had a reduction in farming cost per kg in 2020 compared with 2019 (measured in CAD), however profitability has suffered due to a decrease in market prices. Net cash flow from investment activities amounted to NOK -1 593 million, compared to NOK -297 million in 2019. The change in cash flow from investment activities is due to a comprehensive investment plan, as the Group is establishing the Newfoundland region through a business acquisition, amounting to NOK 620 million in 2020. Additionally, a significant part of the Group’s capital expenditure was related to develop the Newfoundland region, where the Group is targeting a harvest volume of 15 000 tonnes by 2025. Grieg Seafood’s ambition for the region is an annual harvest of at least 45 000 tonnes by 2030. In line with its growth strategy, the Group has invested substantially in smolt production, biosecurity, and digitalization. Net cash flow from financing activities came to NOK 1 478 million, compared to NOK -625 million in 2019. The change is primarily due to the Green bond issue of NOK 1 500 million in 2020. Cash and cash equivalents from continued operations increased by NOK 298 million during the year, and available cash totalled NOK 275 million as at 31 December 2020, up from NOK 214 million in 2019. In 2020, NOK 16 million are proceeds from sale of Ocean Quality, while NOK -255 million (2019: NOK -196 million) is attributable to the net effect discontinued operations had on the Group’s cash and cash equivalents from continued operations in 2020. GR IE G SE AF OOD A S A PROFIT FOR THE YEAR The parent company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Norwegian accounting principles (NGAAP). The parent company recorded an operating loss of NOK 73 million in 2020, compared to a loss of NOK 87 million in 2019. A lower cash-based remuneration cost (options) to the management team resulted in reduced operating expenses. P A G E 1 8 4 — 1 8 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS The company has a syndicate loan provided 50/50 by DNB and Nordea. The financing agreement includes two term loans of NOK 600 million and EUR 60 million, respectively; a revolving credit facility of NOK 1 500 million, alongside overdraft facility of NOK 100 million (extended from NOK 1 300 million year-end 2019), and a revolving credit facility/bridge loan of NOK 600 million. In June 2020, Grieg Seafood issued its first Green Bond with NOK 1 000 million and in November 2020 the Group issued the second tap of the Green Bond of NOK 500 million, bringing total Green Bond proceeds for the year to NOK 1 500 million. At the end of the year, NOK 1 203 million of the revolving credit facility and the overdraft facility was available for utilization. Dividends from Ocean Quality, in the amount of NOK 17 million (NOK 15 million in 2019), and Group contributions from subsidiaries in the amount of NOK 100 million (NOK 862 million in 2019), contributed to a positive financial result. Interest expenses from external financing increased in 2020. This is due to increased external funding compared to 2019. In the forth quarter of 2020, Grieg Seafood was granted an amendment to its covenants through the third quarter in 2021. At the end of the year, Grieg Seafood was in compliance with these temporary amended terms. See the Note 17 for more information about the requirement for the amendment. The equity ratio of Grieg Seafood ASA at year-end was 43%, compared to 45% last-year, corresponding to a book value of equity of NOK 2 670 million in 2020 compared to NOK 1 760 million in 2019. During the year, there has not been any dividend payments because of the increased volatility and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation, combined with an extensive investment plan for the Group. The parent company´s net cash flow from operations in 2020 totalled NOK -277 million, compared to NOK -157 million in 2019. Cash flow from investing activities came to NOK -1 232 million (NOK 349 million in 2019). The decrease is due to higher lending to Group companies compared to 2019. Net cash flow from financing activities came to NOK 1 687 million, compared to NOK -192 million in 2019. The difference is primarily due to the Green Bond Issue of NOK 1 500 million in 2020. As at 31 December 2020, available cash totalled NOK 184 million compared to NOK 6 million as at 31 December 2019. FINANCIAL RESULTS AND ALLOCATIONS – GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA The aim of the Group is to offer a competitive return on invested capital to its shareholders through a combination of dividends and share price appreciation. The Group’s dividend policy is that the dividend should, over time, average 30-40% of the Group's net profit after tax before fair value adjustment of biological assets. At the same time, the Group’s net interest- bearing debt per kg harvested salmon should remain below NOK 30, but can be exceeded in periods of growth investments. The Board has resolved to request an authorization provided by the Annual General Meeting to pay dividend in 2021. The parent company, Grieg Seafood ASA, recorded a gain of NOK 12 million for 2020, which the Board proposes the Annual General Meeting to allocate to other equity. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSR ISK A ND R I SK M AN A GEMEN T The Group is exposed to risks in numerous areas, such as biological production, the effects of climate change, degradation of nature, compliance risk, the risk of accidents, changes in salmon prices, and the risk of politically motivated trade barriers. The current Covid-19 pandemic poses a material risk to most of the Group's operational areas. The Group’s internal controls and risk exposure are subject to continuous monitoring and improvement, and efforts to reduce risk in different areas have a high priority. Management has established a framework for managing and eliminating most of the risks that could prevent the Group from attaining its goals. See the Group’s risk overview here. A summary of some of the risks may be found below. OPERATIONAL RISK The greatest operational risk relates to biological developments within the Group’s smolt and aquaculture operations. The book value of live fish in the balance sheet at year-end was NOK 2 546 million. To reduce this risk, the Group focuses on improving fish health and welfare through several initiatives. The Group’s post-smolt strategy, where fish are grown to a larger size on land, thereby shortening the time they spend in open sea pens, is an important part to reduce the biological risk. The aquaculture industry has experienced major issues with sea lice and algae in recent years. The Group collaborates actively with the authorities and other aquaculture players to implement measures and initiate activities to reduce biological risk. Some of the initiatives are joint fallowing and area-based management. The Group has initiated a digitalization process to facilitate operational improvements. The aim is to use sensor technology to reduce the algae challenges in BC and Shetland. The introduction of sensor technology to monitor algal blooms enables the determination at an early stage the type of algae and the appropriate feeding response. This is of vital importance as different types of algae have different effects on the salmon. With respect to sea lice, the Group is switching from pharmaceutical to mechanical delousing treatment methods. MARKET RISK Salmon prices are highly volatile, with major fluctuations within relatively short time spans. However, there has been a stable rise in demand for salmon over recent years, while the growth in supply has been limited. This development is expected to continue going forward. Supply is also impacted by other factors, such as government regulations, sea temperatures, sea lice, outbreaks of disease, and other indirect and direct factors, which affect production and therefore also supply. The Covid-19 pandemic and the measures implemented by authorities worldwide to deal with it, have impacted global demand for salmon and disrupted global supply chains, at least in the short to medium term. In 2020, the global harvest of Atlantic salmon increased by approximately 5% compared to 2019, according to Kontali. The 12-month average NQSALMON (less distributor margin of NOK 0.75) was NOK 53.7 per kg in 2020 compared to NOK 57.2 per kg in 2019. Although spot market prices negatively impacted the Group’s sales revenue in 2020, the sale of 41% of the harvested volume in Norway under fixed-price contracts made a significant contribution. The percentage was in line with the targeted contract share of 20-50%. The transition period following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) expired at year-end 2020. The outcome of Brexit still represents an uncertainty for the Scottish salmon farming industry and Norwegian exporters, due to possible tariffs on trade and logistical difficulties in getting fresh salmon from Norway to the UK and from UK to the rest of Europe. Although the Scottish salmon sector had prepared extensively over several years to ensure they were ready for post-Brexit conditions, the impact on the sector in January 2021 alone was estimated at more than GBP 11 million. This was caused by delays (lost customers, spoilt products), in addition to higher costs related to logistics and export documents. So far, the Group’s sales have not been significantly affected by Brexit. P A G E 1 8 6 — 1 8 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS FINANCIAL RISK Financing risk The Group operates within an industry characterized by high volatility, which entails greater financial risk. The Group’s business and future plans are capital intensive. To the extent that sufficient cash is not generated from operations in the long term, additional funding needs to be raised to pursue its growth strategy and finance capital expenditures. Adequate sources of capital funding might not be available when needed, or may only be available on unfavorable terms. The Group renegotiated its syndicated bank loan agreement in 2018, which will secure the working capital needed to achieve the Group’s growth targets. The agreement matures in 2023. The Group issued its first Green Bond, which raised proceeds of NOK 1 000 million, in June 2020. In November, the Group issued the second tap of this senior unsecured green bond, with an additional drawdown of NOK 500 million. The bond matures on 25 June 2025. Financial and contractual hedging is a matter of constant consideration, in combination with operational measures. Management draws up rolling liquidity forecasts, extending over five years. These forecasts are based on conservative assumptions for salmon prices and form the basis for calculating liquidity requirements. This forecast also forms the basis for the Group’s financing needs. In November 2020, the Group was granted an amendment to its loan covenants through the third quarter of 2021, which gives management greater room for maneuver in an uncertain market still affected by Covid-19. Liquidity risk In line with the Group's growth strategy, interest-bearing liabilities have increased and may continue to increase. The Group has invested substantial amounts during the last year, such as the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland and the build-up of its biomass. The previous year's refinancing made the Group financially equipped to carry out further investments in increased smolt stocking and new locations for sea production. The Group has had a factoring agreement in Norway, which has been derecognized through the sale of Sjór AS (Ocean Quality AS) year-end 2020. In 2021, Grieg Seafood Norway, the Group’s new sales entity, has entered into a factoring agreement. Furthermore, there is a factoring agreement in UK, classified as liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale. The UK agreement means that significant risk and control of trade receivables remains with Grieg Seafood. In Norway, however, the factoring company purchases 90% credit-insured trade receivables from the company, transferring significant risk and control thereof to the credit institution. Such receivables are then derecognized from the company’s balance sheet. At the end of 2020, the Group had 1 203 million in available liquidity. The revolving credit is flexible, as it can be drawn upon within a month, or for a longer period, depending on the Group´s need for liquidity. Management monitors the Group’s liquidity reserve, which comprises a loan facility, bank deposits, and cash equivalents, based on expected cash flows. This is carried out at group level in collaboration with the operating companies. Management and the Board seek to maintain a high equity ratio, to be well positioned to meet financial and operational challenges. Considering the dynamic nature of the industry, the Group aims to maintain funding flexibility. Currency risk In translating the operating income and balance sheet items of foreign subsidiaries, the Group's major currency exposure is to CAD and GBP. The strategy is to reduce the currency risk by funding the subsidiaries in their local currencies. All long-term loans to subsidiaries from Grieg Seafood ASA are in the local currency and are regarded as net investments, as there are no set plan for repayment of those loans. The currency effect of these net investments is included in the Group's consolidated statement of other comprehensive income (OCI). The production companies sell in local currencies to the sales organization, which hedges its transactions against currency fluctuations related to CAD/USD, EUR/NOK, GBP/EUR and USD/NOK, and other currencies if required. Long-term foreign currency contracts are hedging instruments, where unrealized currency gains or losses are recognized through other comprehensive income (OCI). The currency situation is continuously assessed against the volatility of the currencies. The OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS remaining net exposure is frequently monitored. However, the Group may not be successful in hedging against currency fluctuations and significant fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial results and business. The Group is also exposed to currency fluctuations on long-term lease agreements, primarily operational equipment including well boat charter hire. Lastly, the Group is also exposed to EUR, as part of its credit facility is in EUR. Interest rate risk The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities, and to fluctuating interest rate levels in connection with the financing of its activities in the various regions. The Group's existing loans are at floating interest rates, but separate fixed-rate contracts have been entered into to reduce interest rate risk. Grieg Seafood’s policy is to have 20–50% of interest-bearing debt hedged through interest rate swap agreements. A given proportion shall be at floating rates, while consideration will be given to entering and exiting hedging contracts for the remainder. The interest rate swap agreement changes with the three- month NIBOR. CLIMATE RISK The climate plays an important role in Grieg Seafood’s operations. The Group recognizes that climate change is likely to present a range of challenges to the aquaculture industry. Without proactive adaptation, salmon farming may become more vulnerable to physical risks such as damage caused by extreme weather and disease due to higher seawater temperature, as well as regulatory risk, technology risk, market risk, and reputational risk. However, climate change may also offer opportunities, including the adoption of resource efficiencies and waste management initiatives. Grieg Seafood has developed policies to ensure adequate management of climate change, and its impact on the business. This includes a climate action policy and the disclosure of climate-related information based on Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. C OR P OR AT E AND S O CI AL R E SP ONSIBILI T Y Sustainability underpins Grieg Seafood’s operations – it is the license to operate and the motivation to perform. Sustainability is also core business, driving results and generating value for all stakeholders. Grieg Seafood’s overarching goal is to sustainably produce food in the ocean. This is expressed in the company’s vision "Rooted in nature – farming the ocean for a better future", which demonstrates the Group’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and the desire to operate profitably and sustainably in a manner that conforms with fundamental ethical norms and respect for the individual, society as a whole, and the environment. Grieg Seafood’s sustainability strategy is built on the five pillars: Healthy ocean, Sustainable food, Profit & innovation, People, and Local Communities. These pillars define the Group’s focus areas. They are founded on external expectations, based on dialogues with stakeholders, and the company’s own goals and ambitions. The Group is currently revising and updating its policies and will publish relevant policies on the Group’s webpage. The company’s reporting on corporate social responsibility is based on several standards, such as the Euronext guidance on ESG reporting, OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), amongst others. Grieg Seafood is also committed to the UN Global Compact, and has signed the Sustainable Ocean Principles. The Group’s sustainability strategy is described in Part 1, while the activities and results are presented in Part 2 of this Annual Report. P A G E 1 8 8 — 1 8 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT – ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Innovation and research in the areas of biology and technology are a prerequisite for sustainable farming, maintaining healthy oceans, and farming profitability going forward. Grieg Seafood continuously allocates resources for research and development. Through active participation in national research projects, and local tests and trial projects in the various regions, the Group contributes to the industry’s advancement. Active projects report on their progress throughout the year. The project plan is reviewed annually, summarizing completed projects and prioritizing new ones. The Group's R&D focus is on operational projects that contribute to short-term and long-term solutions to biological and technical challenges, and improved operational efficiency. The projects are numerous and span a wide area, ranging from fish health and fish welfare to effective use of large units, feeding control, and the optimization of smolt production in large recirculation units. EMPLOYEES To reach goals and to solve challenges, Grieg Seafood needs the best people, regardless of their gender or background. A good working environment is key to attracting and retaining the best talent. For the third time in Norway, and the second time globally, the Group participated in the Great Place to Work survey. The Board is proud to announce that all regions received the Great Place to Work certification in 2020. The majority of the Group’s employees, including managers, are men. In total (including Shetland), 945 people were employed in the Group at 31 December 2020, of whom 221 were women and 724 were men. The Group’s employment policy facilitates the recruitment and retention of qualified employees of both genders. A good working environment is key to attracting and retaining the best talent. Grieg Seafood annually monitors and report on gender balance, pay gaps, women in management positions and key roles through the SHE Index. In the last SHE Index, published in February 2021, the Group ranked 24th, which is a fall compared to the previous ranking, due to changes on the management structure. The Group conducts yearly assessments of its pay structure to identify any pay gaps between men and women performing the same jobs. The non-administrative positions are covered by union agreements and there are no differences between women and men. The only differences that may occur are based on seniority, which is also regulated by the union agreements. The Group uses the Korn Ferry methodology to benchmark salaries and benefits against the market. Salaries that are not on the median level are adjusted according to the benchmark – both for women and men. The Group’s positions and pay structure are based on a matrix where all positions are given a score/ number based on their responsibility, mandate, and content. There is no gender-based discrimination in this matrix. Salaries are based on roles and responsibility not on gender, culture, or origin. The Group offers flexible working hours for the office staff and seek to ensure a good work-life balance throughout its operations. The goal is to improve workplace diversity and become a preferred employer. Human resources are managed locally in compliance with local rules and instructions, and in accordance with the Group’s guidelines. The Group is working continuously to strengthen global routines and guidelines for human resources and health and safety throughout the Group, and actively seeks to reduce sick leave and the number of health and safety incidents. All such incidents are registered and reviewed as part of monthly HSE meetings. The Group’s employee policy is described in detail in the “People” section of this Annual Report. Business integrity is essential for the Group, with zero tolerance for fraud, corruption, or other misconduct. In 2020, there were two whistleblowing cases, one of which related to harassment. New procedures and measurement have been implemented to avoid similar cases going forward. Management was also given training in how to deal with and resolve this type of cases in the future. To strengthen the corporate culture and encourage employee loyalty, Grieg Seafood continues to give its employees the opportunity to become company shareholders through the annual share program. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSThe Board wishes to thank all employees for their dedication, efforts, and contributions in 2020. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Grieg Seafood ASA seeks to comply, where applicable, with the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance, last revised on 17 October 2018. The company’s corporate governance policies and practices are disclosed in the "Corporate governance" section of this Annual Report, and on the Grieg Seafood website. P O S T-B A L ANCE SHEE T E V EN T S On 18 January 2021, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries granted Grieg Seafood three development licenses to build the “Blue Farm” installation. In 2016, Grieg Seafood applied for ten development licenses to build this innovative farm and position it in exposed waters off the coast of Rogaland. The concept is based on technology from the Norwegian oil and gas industry, and the aim is to subsequently relocate the farm to an area further offshore. Grieg Seafood has appealed the decision to the Ministry of Industry and Fisheries as the Group believe there are grounds for additional licences. On 20 January 2021, Grieg Seafood announced its investment in the joint venture Årdal Aqua AS, owned in equal parts by Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS, Vest Havbruk AS and Omfar AS. The project is currently in the design development phase, with the aim to start construction during the autumn of 2021. The facility will have a production capacity of 5 000 tonnes annually according to current plans, though the objective is to increase production capacity still further. Årdal Aqua will deliver at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt annually to Grieg Seafood’s sea farms in Rogaland. In addition, the company aims to gradually produce fish to harvestable size on land. The move makes Grieg Seafood the first global salmon producer to invest in land-based salmon farming. OU T L OOK MARKET EXPECTATIONS The global harvest of Atlantic salmon in 2021 is expected to increase by 2-4% compared to 2020. With limited increases in volume and strong demand, high prices would normally be expected. However, the market situation has been significantly impacted by Covid-19. Strict public health restrictions continue to affect most markets, despite increasing levels of vaccination. Covid-19 measures, including border closures, continued to impact market prices into 2021. The average spot market price for the first 11 weeks of 2021 was NOK 50.4 per kg, compared to NOK 70.6 for the same period of 2020. Despite the continued uncertainty caused by the pandemic, mitigated to some degree by ongoing vaccination programs, the short-term market outlook seems promising. The forward prices on Fishpool for the second half of 2021 trade around NOK 55 per kg, and NOK 58 per kg for 2022. Covid-19 has disrupted the salmon market, with a significant shift in demand, away from hotels, restaurants and catering (HoReCa) and to a greater extent towards the retail segment. The retail segment and home consumption have been boosted. The shift from HoReCa to retail is expected at some point to be reversed, but the current market situation may also lead to permanent changes in consumer behavior. With an increasing share of people preparing food at home, combined with a growing preference for healthy food and the current low prices, the demand for salmon may increase in the retail segment going forward. PRODUCTION Grieg Seafood's operations are currently running normally, and salmon is being harvested according to plan. As food producers, the industry is recognized as an essential function in Norway and Canada. P A G E 1 9 0 — 1 9 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS Governments want production to continue and have signaled that they are willing to facilitate that where necessary. Through industry organizations, the Group has engaged in a good dialogue with the authorities in Norway, the UK, and Canada, and is discussing possible arrangements to safeguard salmon farming operations in various scenarios. On a broader scale, initiatives implemented by the authorities to avoid the spread of infection in the general population reduce the risk of supply chain disturbances. EMPLOYEES Grieg Seafood's priority is the wellbeing of its employees, their families, and the local communities where the Group operate. The Group complies fully with the authorities' recommendations at all its locations. The Group has implemented measures to limit the spread of Covid-19, with crisis management teams operating at head office and in each region. The regions have conducted local risk assessments and implemented measures accordingly, such as limiting contact between shifts, hygiene measures, and working from home where possible. Companies in the value chain have also implemented measures to avoid the spread of infection and keep operations running safely. FINANCIAL POSITION Grieg Seafood’s financial position is satisfactory, given the market situation and the biological challenges experienced during the year. The Group is continuously monitoring the liquidity levels. Cash flow forecasts for all farming regions, sales and the Group are performed regularly, and simulation/stress tests of the liquidity risk is carried out. Grieg Seafood ASA´s dividend policy states that the average dividend should correspond to 30-40% of profit after tax, but before fair value adjustment of biological assets. At the same time, the net-interest bearing debt per kg of harvested salmon should be NOK 30, through with the possibility to increase this during periods of growth-related investment. Dividends will be adjusted to meet the targeted level of debt. The Group may reassess or postpone some of the investments scheduled for 2021 to ensure a solid financial position. However, the Group aims to continue with its 2025 strategy, including the integration of Grieg Newfoundland into its operations. FORECAST FOR 2021 For 2021, Grieg Seafood has guided on a total harvest of 80 000 tonnes GWT (ex. Shetland). GOING C O NCE R N The market situation at the start of 2021 remains impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grieg Seafood's operations are currently running as normal. Although there has been a shift in the market from restaurants to retail, consumer demand is still there. Market prices have, however, been impacted. At the end of 2020, Grieg Seafood established a completely new sales and market organization, which will become operational in all markets during the first quarter of 2021. The Group will go from being purely a supplier of farmed salmon to an innovation partner for selected customers. Read more in the Outlook section. The management team and the Board will monitor the market situation closely, and measures will be taken to ensure continued shareholder value. In November 2020, the Group was granted an amendment to the loan covenants through the third quarter 2021. At year-end, the Group was in compliance with these terms. In March 2021, the Group was given an extension of its NOK 600 million bridge loan, with maturity postponed from 31 December 2021 to 31 March 2022. In 2020, the Group took several steps to pave the way for stronger profitability and increased competitiveness. Grieg Seafood has narrowed the operational focus to the regions where the Group has OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSthe greatest opportunities for profitable growth and the highest return on investment. Grieg Seafood will invest in Norway and Canada as strong production regions. The Board is of the opinion that the financial statements give a true and fair presentation of the Group’s assets and liabilities, financial position, and financial results. Based on the above presentation of the Group’s results and financial position, and in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act, the Board confirms that the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, and that the requirements for so doing have been met. S TAT EM EN T FR OM T HE B O AR D OF DIR EC T OR S A ND C EO We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the financial statements for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2020 have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the Group and of the Group’s assets, liabilities, financial position, and overall results. We also confirm that the Board of Directors’ Report gives a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company and the Group, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company and the Group. Bergen, 25 March 2021 The Board of Directors of Grieg Seafood ASA PER GRIEG JR. Chair TORE HOLAND Vice Chair SIRINE FODSTAD Board Member MARIANNE RIBE Board Member KATRINE TROVIK ANDREAS KVAME Board Member CEO P A G E 1 9 2 — 1 9 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSIn keeping with our vision of farming the ocean for a better future, implementation and assessment are, however, a line management Grieg Seafood demonstrates its commitment to corporate social responsibility. This means that corporate social responsibility is responsibility by operating profitably and sustainably in a manner an integral component of all our operations, for all management that conforms to fundamental ethical norms and respect for the teams, units, and departments. individual, society as a whole, and the environment. At the same time, we face risks to our business strategy, operational risks, and risks associated with the protection of our employees, assets, and RISKS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE One of the many factors that could materially and adversely affect reputation. Because our operations are clearly connected with a our business and financial results, is the long-term effect of multitude of external expectations, we seek to maintain a regular climate change on general economic conditions and the salmon dialogue with our stakeholders, as they are the basis for our social farming industry in particular, along with changes in the supply license to operate. Transparency and disclosure are vital in building of feed raw materials and requirements to cut carbon emissions. trust, and by engaging in a dialogue with our stakeholders we are More information on our risk management procedures, and risks able to better understand the role we play in local communities related to climate change in particular, is included in the Board of and in society as a whole. Directors’ report in Part 3 of this Annual Report. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Grieg Seafood believes that strong corporate governance is an COMPLIANCE As salmon farming is a highly regulated industry, we are subject essential element in achieving our overall objectives and acting as to strict standards for fish welfare, environmental impact, food a responsible organization. The Board of Directors is committed to production, and production equipment. We must also comply sound corporate governance, and our governance structure helps with operational requirements related to the use of medicines enable the Board to fulfill its fiduciary duties to our shareholders and chemicals, biomass levels, sea lice levels, stock density, and and ensure our long-term success. The Board exercises oversight water quality, etc. We report regularly to public authorities on, for of strategic, operational, and financial matters, including the instance, biomass levels, sea lice levels, disease outbreaks, and factors that constitute our major risks. The Audit Committee, mortality rates for salmon and cleaner fish. We are also subject to which consists of two members of the Board of Directors, has been regular inspections and audits by local, national, and international given a particular responsibility to monitor critical business risks stakeholder groups and authorities. See here for more information and address the quality and effectiveness of relevant risk-reducing about our ASC certificates. measures. The Audit Committee reviews the Group’s governing policies annually and assesses our risk management quarterly. In 2020, we set up a committee to review and update our group policies CODE OF CONDUCT AND BUSINESS BEHAVIOR Our Values and Code of Conduct underpin the way we conduct on the basis of a holistic assessment of economic, environmental, ourselves and our approach to corporate social responsibility. social and governance issues. Our group management team, Our Code of Conduct sets out the ethical principles and standards consisting of eight senior executives and representing all aspects that must be upheld by each and every employee, and any agent of our operations, are the approval committee for these policies. that acts on our behalf, including our Board of Directors. Through The Board of Directors holds the group management team our Supplier Code of Conduct, we demonstrate that we expect accountable for following its strategies and policies, maintaining no less from our supply chain. As part of our risk management, a high standard of ethical and responsible business conduct, we continuously assess all our operations for risks related to taking care of our employees and safeguarding human rights, and corruption. Corruption is not considered a significant risk and we assessing risks related climate change and the environment. The have controls in place to minimize exposure to it. group management team convenes weekly. We also have quarterly business review meetings with our farming and sales operations. In 2020, most of these meetings were held on digital platforms, which has worked well. We have a dedicated, cross-functional Sustainability Team, led by the Chief Sustainability Officer, consisting of members of the group management team and employees with particular functional responsibilities. Day-to-day Grieg Seafood refrains from anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopolistic practices, as this can severely affect consumer choice, pricing, and other factors that are essential for efficient salmon markets. For more information, see the People section in this Annual Report. P A G E 1 9 4 — 1 9 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES Adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors on 20 April 2007, and updated on 25 March 2021. FIGURE 3.1 GRIEG SEAFOOD'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORWEGIAN CODE OF PR ACTICE FOR CORPOR ATE GOVERNANCE Section of the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance Deviation from the Code of Practice 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Statement of corporate governance Activities Share capital and dividends Equal treatment of shareholders and transactions with related parties Negotiablility General Meeting Nomination Committee Corporate Assembly and Board of Directors - composition and independence Work of the Board of Directors Risk management and internal control Directors' fees Remuneration of executive personnel Information and communication Company takeovers Auditor No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation Two deviations, see below Two deviations, see below No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation No deviation OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS1. IMP LE ME N TAT ION AND R EP OR T ING ON C OR P OR AT E GO V E R N A NCE PRESENTATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Responsibility for ensuring that the Company has good corporate governance rests with the Board of Directors. The Board and Responsibility for ensuring that the Company has good corporate governance rests with the Board of Directors. Board and management annually review Grieg Seafood Group’s corporate governance principles and code of practice. The Company abides by the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance as recommended by the Norwegian Corporate Governance Board (NUES) on 17 October 2018. The Grieg Seafood Group follows NUES’s latest recommendations and has updated its existing rules and defined values in accordance with changes to the Norwegian Code of Practice published in 2014. The Company has adopted the “follow or explain principle” with respect to the Code’s application. This means that the Company provides an explanation whenever it deviates from the Code. This Annual Report offers a full account of the Company's principles for corporate governance, which is available here. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None 2. B U SI NE S S GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA The Company's business is defined in Article 3 of its Articles of Association: “The object of the company is to engage in the production and sale of seafood and in naturally related activities, including investment in companies engaged in the production and sale of seafood and in other naturally related activities”. The Company is established and registered in Norway and is required to comply with Norwegian law, including laws and regulations pertaining to companies and securities. Find our Articles of Association here. GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA’S VISION AND OVERALL OBJECTIVES In keeping with Grieg Seafood’s vision “Rooted in nature - farming the ocean for a better future”, we demonstrate our commitment to corporate social responsibility by operating profitably and sustainably in a manner that conforms to fundamental ethical norms and respect for the individual, society as a whole, and the environment. Through its five pillars, Grieg Seafood is committed to creating sustainable and long- term value. Sustainability is fundamental to the industry and strongly impacts our financial performance. Our 2025 strategy is rooted in our desire for sustainable salmon farming. Focus areas are global growth, cost leadership, and value chain repositioning. The Board of Directors is committed to sound corporate governance, and our governance structure helps enable the Board to fulfill its fiduciary duties to our shareholders and ensure our long-term success. The Board of Directors has established objectives, strategies, and risk profiles for the Company’s defined business scope, in order to create value for its shareholders. The Board has an annual plan for its endeavors and follows a five-year cycle in its strategy work. This includes a review of risk areas and internal controls, as well as approving the strategy, objectives, and risks relating to sustainable development. P A G E 1 9 6 — 1 9 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS The Company aims to comply with all relevant laws and regulations, and with the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance. This also applies to all companies controlled by the Group. To the extent possible, therefore, this statement of principle also applies to all companies within the Group. The Company has its own Code of Conduct, which all employees and contract workers must abide by. The Company also has its own Supplier Code of Conduct, which we expect all our suppliers to comply with. MANAGEMENT OF THE GROUP Control and management of the Group is divided between the shareholders, represented by the General Meeting, the Board of Directors, and the Group CEO, and is exercised in accordance with prevailing company legislation. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None 3 . EQU I T Y AND DI V IDENDS EQUITY At any given time, the Group shall have a level of equity and a capital structure that are appropriate to the Group’s cyclical activities. The Board requires that, as a minimum, equity consistently complies with current loan covenants. As at 31 December 2020, the Company's consolidated equity totaled NOK 4 371 million, equivalent to 41% of total assets, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.4. The Board of Directors considers the current capital structure to be satisfactory in relation to the Company’s objectives, strategy, and risk profile. DIVIDEND The Group’s objective is to give shareholders a competitive return on invested capital through dividend payments and appreciation in the value of the share, at a level at least equivalent to other companies with comparable risk. Any future dividend will depend on the Group’s future earnings, financial situation, and cash flow. The Board believes that the dividend paid should keep pace with the Group’s profit growth, while at the same time ensuring that equity remains at a healthy and optimal level. In addition, the Board must ensure that there are adequate financial resources to pave the way for future growth and investment, and meet its desire to minimize capital costs. The Board of Directors at Grieg Seafood has adopted a dividend policy whereby the average dividend, over a period of several years, should correspond to 30-40% of profit after tax before fair value adjustment of biological assets. Furthermore, although a net interest-bearing debt per harvested kg of up to NOK 30 is considered reasonable, it may be exceeded in periods of growth-related investments. Based on this, the size of the dividend could be adjusted within the margin set out above. In 2020, the Company did not pay out any dividend due to the increased volatility and uncertainly caused by the Covid-19 situation, combined with an extensive investment plan. BOARD AUTHORIZATION The Board can ask the AGM to grant a general mandate to pay out dividends in the period until the next AGM. An explanation must be given for the Board´s proposal. The dividend will be based on the Group's current policy. Dividends should be paid on the basis of the last financial statements approved within the scope of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act. Upon authorization being granted, the Board determines from which date the shares are to be traded ex-dividend. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSThe Board has a general authorization to increase the Company’s share capital through share subscription for a total amount not exceeding NOK 44 664 800, divided into not more than 11 166 200 shares at the nominal value of NOK 4.00 each. The authorization covers merger decisions as provided for in Section 13-5 of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act. The Board is entitled to increase the share capital on several occasions and to itself determine the amount of the share capital increase in each case. The general authorization to increase the Company’s share capital was used in connection with the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS on 20 April 2020, with the issue of 1 785 042 new shares. The subscription price for each shares was NOK 140.052727, corresponding to a total contribution in kind of NOK 250 000 000. After this private placement, the Company has a total of 113 447 042 shares. As at 31 December 2020, 1 785 042 shares have been issued pursuant to this authorization. This authorization remains in effect until 30 June 2021. The Board has a general authorization to acquire the Company’s own (treasury) shares in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act for an aggregate nominal amount not exceeding NOK 44 664 800. The Company shall pay not less than NOK 4.00 per share and not more than NOK 180.00 per share when acquiring treasury shares. As at 31 December 2020, no shares have been acquired pursuant to this authorization. This authorization remains in effect until the next AGM, but not later than 30 June 2021. Going forward, the Company will observe the Norwegian Code of Practice in respect of new proposals to authorize the Board to implement capital increases and acquire treasury shares. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None 4. EQU A L T R E AT MEN T OF SH AR EHOLDER S A ND T R ANS A C T IONS W I T H R EL AT ED PAR T IE S SHARE CLASS The Company has one class of shares, and all shares carry the same rights. As at 31 December 2020, the Company had 113 447 042 outstanding shares, including treasury shares. TREASURY SHARES If the Company trades in its own (treasury) shares, the Norwegian Code of Practice’s provisions relating to the equal treatment of shareholders and transactions with related parties shall be observed. As at 31 December 2020, the Company held 1 171 494 treasury shares. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES All non-immaterial transactions between the Company and a shareholder, board member, senior employee, or their related parties, shall be subject to valuation by an independent third party. If the consideration exceeds one-twentieth of the Company’s share capital, transactions of this kind shall be approved by a General Meeting of Shareholders, in so far as this is required under Section 3-8 of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act. The Board has approved an internal policy for the Company’s as of 3 February 2021. There was one transaction with related parties in 2020. This concerned the purchase of the shares in Grieg Newfoundland AS pursuant to the authorization above, and took place on 15 April 2020. An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 25 March 2020 to approve the agreement. Deloitte AS had obtained an independent fairness opinion in connection with the transaction. For further details see Notes 6, 18, and 23 to the Group Accounts in this Annual Report. P A G E 1 9 8 — 1 9 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS CAPITAL INCREASES Should shareholders’ preferential subscription right be waived, the Norwegian Code of Practice shall be observed. There was one capital increase in connection to the purchase of Grieg Newfoundland AS, which was registered on 20 April 2020. A total of 1 785 042 shares were issued with a nominal value of NOK 4.00 per share. As a result, the Company’s share capital increased by NOK 7 140 168, from NOK 446 648 000 to NOK 453 788 168. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None 5. SH AR E S AND N EGO T I A BI LI T Y There are no limitations with regards to owning, trading, or voting for the Company’s shares. All shares are freely negotiable to all parties. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None 6. GENE R AL MEE T ING S The Company’s highest decision-making body is the General Meeting of shareholders. With respect to the timing and facilitation of General Meetings, the Board of Directors will do its best to ensure that as many shareholders as possible may attend and exercise their rights, thereby making the General Meeting an effective forum for the views of shareholders and the Board of Directors. The Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held each year before the end of June. The Board will assess whether, in light of the situation relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted physically or via a digital meeting platform. The AGM shall consider and, if thought fit, adopt the annual financial statements, the annual report, and the proposed dividend, as well as deciding on other matters which under current laws and regulations pertain to the AGM. The Board may convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at whatever time it deems necessary or when such a meeting is required under current laws or regulations. The Company’s auditor and any shareholder or group of shareholders representing more than 5% of the Company’s share capital may require the Board to convene an EGM. The Board must give at least 21 days’ notice that a General Meeting is to be held. During this period, the notice and documents pertaining to matters to be considered at the General Meeting shall be accessible on the Company’s website. The same applies to the Nomination Committee’s recommendations. When documents are made available in this manner, the statutory requirements for distribution to shareholders do not apply. Nevertheless, a shareholder may ask to be sent physical documents concerning matters to be considered at the General Meeting. The deadline to register for attendance at the General Meeting is set by the Board in the notice, normally five days prior to the meeting’s scheduled date. Shareholders can vote on each individual matter, including on each individual candidate nominated for election. Shareholders unable to attend may vote by proxy. An authorization form containing a vote option for each agenda item will be enclosed with the notice of meeting. Shareholders may also authorize the Board’s chair or the Group CEO to vote on their behalf. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS The Company will publish the minutes of General Meetings in accordance with the stock exchange regulations, in addition to making them available for inspection at the Company’s registered offices. The Board’s chair, a member of the Nomination Committee and the Group CEO will attend the General Meeting. The Board’s chair will normally chair the General Meeting. The Board of Directors will ensure that, if it so requests, the General Meeting is also able to appoint an independent chair. The Board shall not contact the Company’s shareholders outside the General Meeting in a manner which could be deemed to constitute preferential treatment or which could be in conflict with current laws or regulations. The Nomination Committee proposes candidates for election to the Board by the AGM. In 2020, Grieg Seafood Group held its AGM on 14 May as a digital meeting, as recommended due to Covid-19. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: GSF Group deviates from the code of practice in two ways. 1. The AGM is not led by an independent chair, but by the Board’s chair. This is in accordance with its Articles of Association. Given the matters considered by the AGM, an independent chair has not been considered necessary. In cases that involve related parties, the AGM is chaired by an independent board member. 2. Not all members of the Board or the Nomination Committee attend the AGM. The Board of Directors considers it sufficient that the Board’s chair and the chair of the Audit Committee, are present. Other board members and members of the Nomination Committee attend as needed. 7. NOMIN AT ION C OMMI T T EE On 13 February 2009, the AGM approved a resolution to establish a Nomination Committee. This is described in Article 8 of the Articles of Association. At the same time, the AGM adopted instructions for the Nomination Committee. According to these instructions, the Nomination Committee should safeguard the interests currently set out in the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance. The present Nomination Committee was elected at the AGM on 14 May 2020. Nomination Committee Elisabeth Grieg Yngve Myhre Helge Nielsen Role Chair Member Member Considered independent Served since No Yes No 12.06.2018 07.06.2017 18.06.2012 Term expires AGM 2021 AGM 2021 AGM 2021 The members of the Nomination Committee are elected for a term of one year. At least 2/3 of the members of the Nomination Committee shall be independent of the Board, and may not be board members. The Group CEO cannot be a member of the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee shall have meetings with the directors, Group CEO, and relevant shareholders. The Nomination Committee´s recommendations to the AGM must be submitted well ahead of time and accompany the notice of the AGM, no later than 21 days before the meeting. The Nomination Committee’s recommendations must include information about each candidate’s impartiality, competence, age, P A G E 2 0 0 — 2 0 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS education, and professional experience. Upon proposal for re-election, the recommendation should include additional information about how long the candidate has been a board member, as well as details of their attendance at board meetings. All shareholders are entitled to submit proposals to the Nomination Committee for candidates to the Board of Directors and other appointments. Proposals must be submitted to the Nomination Committee no later than two months prior to the AGM. Information on how to propose candidates can be found on the Company’s website. Recommendations concerning candidates for the Nomination Committee itself should also include relevant information about the candidates. commendation comprises candidates for the Nomination Committee itself, it should include relevant information about these candidates. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: GSF Group deviates from the Norwegian Code of Practice in two ways. 1. The Code of Practice recommends that all shareholders should be able to submit proposals to the Nomination Committee for candidates to the Board of Directors and other appointments in a simple and easy manner. Currently, shareholders must contact the Nomination Committee directly. The Company will observe the Norwegian Code of Practice in respect of new proposals to facilitate that all shareholders can propose candidates to the Board and Nomination Committee. 2. The majority of Nomination Committee’s members are not independent of the Board. 8. B O AR D OF DIR EC T OR S : C OM P O SI T ION AND INDEP ENDENCE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS Pursuant to Article 6 of its Articles of Association, the Company’s Board of Directors comprises up to seven members elected by the General Meeting. The Board’s chair is elected by board members. In the event of a tied vote, the Board’s chair has the casting vote. The Group CEO is appointed by the Board and has both a right and a duty to attend board meetings. The Group CEO is only entitled to vote on board decisions if he or she is an elected member of the Board. ELECTION PERIOD From 2020, all board members are elected by the AGM. At the 2020 AGM, the shareholders decided to change the board members’ term of office from two years to one year. Board members may be re-elected. INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS As at 31 December 2020, the Board of Directors consisted of the following members: Name Per Grieg Jr. Tore Holand Sirine Fodstad Marianne Ødegaard Ribe Katrine Trovik *Per Grieg Jr. and indirectly via the Grieg Group. Role Chair Vice chair Board member Board member Board member Considered independent No Yes No Yes Yes Served since Term expires 20.05.2009 AGM 2021 12.06.2018 13.06.2019 14.05.2020 14.05.2020 AGM 2021 AGM 2021 AGM 2021 AGM 2021 2020 Meeting attendance % of shares in GSF per 31.12.2020 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 53.2* 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSThe Company's annual report and the website provide information on board members’ backgrounds and expertise. An overview of board members’ shareholdings in the Company appears in Note 18 to the Group Accounts in this Annual Report. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. 9. T H E W OR K OF T HE B O AR D OF DIR EC T OR S DUTIES AND ANNUAL PLAN The Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act regulates the duties and workings of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors has adopted supplementary rules of procedure covering the duties of the Board of Directors and the Group’s chief executive officer (CEO), the division of labor between the Board and the Group CEO, the annual plan for the Board of Directors, notices of board proceedings, administrative procedures, minutes, board committees, transactions between the Company and shareholders, and confidentiality. The Board has overall responsibility for the Group and for overseeing its day-to-day management and business activities. The Company shall be managed by an effective Board of Directors (the Board) which is jointly responsible for the success of the Company. The Board represents and is accountable to the Company’s shareholders. The Board’s duties include drawing up the Group’s strategy and ensuring that the adopted strategy is implemented, effective supervision of the Group CEO, control and supervision of the Group’s financial situation, internal control, anti-corruption, and the Company’s responsibility to and communication with the shareholders. The Board shall initiate any investigations it considers necessary to perform its duties. The Board shall also initiate such investigations requested by one or more board members. To ensure all matters are given unbiased and satisfactory consideration, members of the Board and executive management cannot consider matters in which they have a special and prominent interest. The Board of Directors jointly assess each board member´s impartiality with respect to matters under consideration. INSTRUCTIONS The Board has drawn up a set of instructions for its members and executive management, which contain a more detailed description of the Board’s duties, meetings, the Group CEO’s duties in relation to the Board, the meeting schedule for the Board, participation, separate entries in the minutes, and duty of confidentiality. The Board and the Group CEO have separate roles, and there is a clear division of responsibility between the two. The Group CEO is responsible for the Company’s group management team. The Board underlines that special care must be exercised in matters relating to financial reporting and the remuneration of the group management team. In matters of importance where the Board’s chair is or has been actively involved, the Board’s discussions shall be chaired by the vice chair. Board members and the group management team shall inform the Board if they have any significant interest in a transaction to which the Company is a party. For further information, please see Note 23 to the Group Accounts in this Annual Report. P A G E 2 0 2 — 2 0 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS The instructions for the Board and executive management were last revised by the Board on 20 September 2017. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT Each year, the Board shall carry out an assessment of its work in the previous year. The assessment is based on the results of a questionnaire completed anonymously by each member of the Board and the group management team. AUDIT COMMITTEE The Board has set up a sub-committee (Audit Committee) comprising a minimum of two and a maximum of three members elected from among the Board’s members, and has drawn up a mandate for its work. The committee assists the Board to exercise its supervisory responsibility by monitoring and controlling the financial reporting process, systems for internal control and financial risk management, external audits, and procedures for ensuring that the Company complies with laws and statutory provisions as well as the Company’s own guidelines. From 1 January 2021, a new Audit Act was implemented in Norway. The mandate for the Audit Committee will be updated in line with the principles and requirements of the new act. As at 31 December 2020, the Audit Committee consisted of: Board´s Audit Committee Katrine Trovik Tore Holand Role Chair Member Considered independent Yes Yes REMUNERATION COMMITTEE The Remuneration Committee is governed by a separate set of instructions adopted by the Board of Directors. The members of the Remuneration Committee are appointed by and from among the members of the Board of Directors and shall be independent of the Company's executive management. As at 31 December 2020, the Remuneration Committee consisted of: Board's Compensation Committee Per Grieg Jr Marianne Ødegaard Ribe Sirine Fodstad Role Chair Member Member Considered independent No Yes No The primary purpose of the Remuneration Committee is to assist and facilitate the Board’s decision- making in matters related to the remuneration of the group management team, review recruitment policies, career planning and management development plans, and prepare matters relating to other material employment issues with respect to executive management. The committee shall hold discussions with the Group CEO concerning his/her financial terms of employment. The committee shall submit a recommendation to the Board concerning all matters relating to the Group CEO’s financial terms of employment. The committee shall also keep itself updated on and propose guidelines for determining the remuneration of the group management team. The committee is also the advisory body for the Group CEO in relation to remuneration schemes which cover all employees to a significant extent, including the Group’s bonus OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSsystem and pension scheme. Matters of an unusual nature relating to personnel policy, or matters considered to entail an especially great or additional risk, should be put before the committee. The Remuneration Committee reports and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors, but the Board retains responsibility for implementing such recommendations. The composition of the committee is subject to assessment each year. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL The Board has a responsibility to ensure that the Group has proper risk management and such internal control as is required by statute. The Audit Committee has been given a particular responsibility to monitor critical business risks and address the quality and effectiveness of relevant risk-reducing measures. Management performs a risk assessment quarterly, which is reviewed by the Audit Committee in connection with quarterly reporting. The Audit Committee updates the Board after each meeting. Each year, the external auditor carries out a review of the internal control which is an element of financial reporting. The auditor’s review is submitted to the Audit Committee. Internal control means activities and procedures carried out by the Group to safeguard its resources and those of its customers, and to realize its goals through appropriate operations. The achievement of these goals also requires systematic strategy development and planning, identification of risk, choice of risk profile, as well as establishing and implementing control measures to verify that the goals are achieved. The Group’s core values, external guidelines, and corporate social responsibility constitute the external framework for internal control. The Group is decentralized, and considerable responsibility and authority are therefore delegated to the regional operating units. Day-to-day implementation and assessment are a line management responsibility. This means that corporate social responsibility is an integral component of all our operations, for all management teams, units, and departments. Risk management and internal control are designed to take account of this. Internal control is an on-going process that is initiated, implemented, and monitored by the Group´s Board of Directors, management and other employees. Internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance that the Group’s goals will be achieved in the following areas: • Targeted, efficient, and appropriate operations. • Reliable internal and external reporting. • Compliance with laws and regulations, including internal guidelines The Group has implemented the 2017 COSO Enterprise Risk Management (COSO ERM) scheme as the main framework for risk management, where risks and opportunities are positioned in the context of objectives and performance. The framework includes a description of the Group’s risk management policy, as well as all financial control processes. There is an ongoing risk assessment of the main transaction processes. Descriptions of the transaction processes are currently being revised, with the aim of clarifying key controls and ensuring that these controls are in place. This means assessing all processes to determine the probability of non-conformity arising, and how serious the economic consequences would be of any such non-conformity. The establishment of controls in each region is intended to reduce the likelihood of non-conformities with major economic consequences from arising. The Group categorizes its main risks as: strategic risk, operational risk, financial risk, compliance risk, and climate and nature risk. The Group’s greatest risk relates to biological development during the production of smolt and sea farming. The Group therefore works continuously and systematically to develop processes that safeguard animal welfare and reduce disease and mortality, and ensure that "best practices" are implemented at all levels. Control routines have been prepared for employee working conditions, as well as for escape prevention, animal welfare, pollution, water resources, and food safety. P A G E 2 0 4 — 2 0 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS The long-term effect of climate change on general economic conditions could also have a material impact on the Group. The Group’s climate risk management has been mapped in accordance with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Management is also involved in a project to map risks related to the loss of nature, based on a similar framework as the TCFD. Amongst the financial risks the Group is exposed to, are: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, and price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management plan focuses on the unpredictability of the capital markets and seeks to minimize any potentially negative effects on the Group’s financial results. The Group uses financial derivatives to hedge against some risks. Risk management is drawn up at Group level and involves identifying, evaluating, and hedging financial risk in close cooperation with the Group’s operational units. The Board has established written principles for risk management related to foreign exchange and interest rate risk, price risk, and the use of financial instruments. The Board has established procedures for reporting within the Group. At the start of each year the Board adopts a budget for the year. Deviations from the budget are reported on a monthly basis. Forecasts are drawn up for the next five years and updated every month. Every month, each region submits a report containing given Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The main KPIs are: EBIT/kg, feed factor, number of smolt transferred to the sea, production, production cost, harvested volume, harvest cost, and level of sea lice. Analyses are made and measured against budget figures and KPIs. Generational accounts for harvested generations will be updated on a monthly basis. Each region’s performance data is summarized in a report submitted to the Board. Each quarter, group management holds meetings with the management of each region. The aim of the meeting is to follow up the results achieved in relation to the strategies and goals that have been set. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. 11. R EMU NER AT I ON OF T H E B O AR D OF DIR EC T OR S Proposals concerning the remuneration of the Board are submitted by the Nomination Committee. Remuneration of Board members is not linked to the Company’s results. No board member has any special duties in relation to the Company over and above those they have as a board member. No board members participate in any incentive or share programs. Board remuneration is shown in the financial statements of both the parent company and the Group Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. 12. R EMU NER AT I ON OF T H E GR OUP M AN A GEMEN T T E AM The objective of the guidelines for salary and other remuneration payable to senior employees within the Group is both to attract people with the required competence and retain key personnel. The guidelines should also motivate employees to work with a long-term perspective to achieve the Group´s goals. The determination of salary and other remuneration payable to the Group’s senior employees is therefore based on the following guidelines: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS• Salary and other remuneration shall be competitive and motivating for each manager and for everyone in the senior management group. • Salary and other remuneration shall be linked to value creation generated by the Company for the shareholders. The principles used to determine salary and other forms of remuneration shall be simple and understandable to employees, shareholders, and the public at large. The principles used to determine salary and other forms of remuneration shall also be sufficiently flexible to allow adjustments to be made on an individual basis in the light of the results achieved and the contribution made by the individual to the development of the Group. The salary paid to the group management team in 2020 consists of a fixed and a variable element. Under the current bonus scheme, the variable salary cannot exceed six times the monthly salary. The Company´s Board approved the allocation of cash options based on the AGM´s resolution on the share and cash options program. The last approval granted by the AGM dates from 13 June 2019. Members of group management are included in the synthetic options program, see Note 17 to the Group Accounts in this Annual Report. The option agreements have been entered within the scope of the resolution adopted by the AGM. Minutes of this AGM can be accessed here. The remuneration payable to the Group CEO is determined at a meeting of the Board of Directors. The salary payable to the other members of the group management team is determined by the Group CEO. The Group CEO shall discuss the proposed group management remuneration with the Board’s chair before the amount of remuneration is determined. General schemes for the allocation of variable benefits, including bonus schemes and options programs, are determined by the Board. Schemes which entail an allotment of shares, subscription rights, options, and other forms of remuneration related to shares or the development of the Company’s share price, are determined by the AGM. The Board´s statement on management remuneration is a separate item on the AGM’s agenda. The AGM votes separately on guidelines to the Board and remuneration comprising the synthetic options program. As of 1 January 2021, new rules apply for reporting on remuneration to senior executives in listed companies. The Board has to prepare and submit proposals for guidelines to the AGM for approval. New guidelines must be adopted by 1 October 2021. As this is the first year the new rules apply, companies are free to choose whether the rules are to be adopted at the AGM or an EGM. Grieg Seafood will prepare new guidelines in line with the new requirements, to be approved at the AGM on 2 June 2021. SEVERANCE PAY The Group CEO is entitled to 12 months’ severance pay after termination of the employment relationship by the Company. The Group CEO is further entitled to full salary during sick leave lasting up to 12 months’ duration. A severance pay agreement has also been established for the CFO, providing for 12 months’ severance pay after termination of the employment relationship by the Company. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. P A G E 2 0 6 — 2 0 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS 13. INF OR M AT ION AND C OMMUNIC AT ION FINANCIAL INFORMATION The guidelines for reporting financial and other information to the stock market are defined within the framework established by securities and accounting legislation and the rules and regulations of the stock exchange. The Company also complies with the Oslo Stock Exchange (Euronext) Code of Practice for IR, published on 1 July 2019. The Board of Directors has adopted an investor relations policy to clarify roles and responsibilities related to financial reporting and regulate contact with shareholders and the investor market. This policy is based upon the key principles of transparency and equal treatment of market participants to ensure they receive correct, clear, relevant, and up-to-date information in a timely manner. The IR policy is available on the Company’s website. In addition, the Board has adopted a separate manual on the disclosure of information, which sets forth the Company's disclosure obligations and procedures. The Company shall at all times provide its shareholders, the Oslo Stock Exchange (Euronext), and other stakeholders (through the Oslo Stock Exchange information system) with timely and accurate information. The Board shall ensure that the Company’s quarterly reports give a correct and complete picture of the Group’s financial and commercial position, and whether the Group’s operational and strategic objectives are being met. Financial reporting shall also contain realistic forecasts for the Group’s commercial and performance-related development. The Company publishes all information on its own website and through stock exchange/press releases. Quarterly reports, annual reports, and stock exchange/press releases are published on the Company’s website in accordance with the Company’s financial calendar. The presentation of each quarter’s results is available as a webcast. The Company shall be open and active with respect to investor relations, and shall hold regular presentations in connection with the announcement of its annual and interim results. SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION The Board shall ensure that information is provided on matters of importance for shareholders and for the stock market’s assessment of the Company, its activities, and results, and that such information is made publicly available without undue delay. Publication shall take place in a reliable and comprehensive manner, and by means of information channels which ensure that everyone has equal access to the information. All information shall be provided in English. The Company has procedures to ensure that this is done. The Board of Directors’ communication with shareholders and other stakeholders is delegated to the Board’s chair, or other appointed persons in specific cases. The Board’s chair shall ensure that the shareholders’ views are communicated to the entire Board. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS14 . TAK EO V E R S CHANGE OF CONTROL AND TAKEOVERS The Company has no established mechanisms which can prevent or avert takeover bids. Any such decision must be made by a General Meeting of Shareholders and require a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast and of the share capital represented. After a takeover bid has become known, the Board will not use its authority to prevent it without the approval of the General Meeting. If a takeover bid is received, management and the Board will ensure that all shareholders are treated equally. The Board will obtain a valuation from a competent independent party and advise the shareholders whether to accept or reject the bid. Shareholders will be advised of any difference of views among board members in the Board’s statements on the takeover bid. At its meeting of 13 October 2015, the Board adopted some core principles for how it will act in the event of any takeover bid. These core principles accord with the Norwegian Code of Practice. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. 15 . A U DI T OR Through its Audit Committee, the Board seeks to collaborate fully and transparently with the Company’s auditor. Each year, the Audit Committee obtains confirmation that the auditor meets the requirements of the Norwegian Auditing Act concerning the independence and objectivity of the external auditor. The Board of Directors ensures that the auditor’s auditing plan is submitted to the Audit Committee once a year. In particular, the Audit Committee considers whether the auditor is performing a satisfactory control function. Both the Company’s management and the auditor comply with guidelines issued by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway concerning the extent to which the auditor may provide advisory services. The Board invites the auditor to meetings which address the annual financial statements. The Audit Committee has an additional meeting with the auditor at least once a year to review the auditor’s report on the Group’s accounting principles, risk areas, and internal control procedures. Moreover, each year the Board has a meeting with the auditor when neither the Group CEO nor anyone else from company management is present. The auditor also attends meetings of the Audit Committee to consider quarterly reports and other relevant matters. The auditor’s fee appears in the relevant note in this Annual Report, showing the breakdown of the fee between auditing and other services. Deviations from the Norwegian Code of Practice: None. Bergen, 25 March 2021 Grieg Seafood ASA P A G E 2 0 8 — 2 0 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTS GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSGR OU P A C C OUN T S 212 213 214 216 218 Income statement Comprehensive income statement Statement of financial position Statement of changes in equity Cash flow statement NO T E S 220 223 235 242 245 249 253 255 259 261 265 267 272 276 278 280 283 286 289 289 290 292 292 294 295 296 297 299 299 NOT E 1 NOT E 2 NOT E 3 NOT E 4 NOT E 5 NOT E 6 NOT E 7 NOT E 8 NOT E 9 General information Accounting policies Financial risk management Critical accounting estimates and judgements Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations Business combinations Investment in associates Segment information Biological assets and other inventories NOT E 10 Intangible assets NOT E 11 Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of-use assets NOT E 12 NOT E 13 NOT E 14 NOT E 15 NOT E 16 NOT E 17 NOT E 18 NOT E 19 NOT E 2 0 NOT E 21 NOT E 2 2 NOT E 2 3 NOT E 24 NOT E 25 NOT E 26 NOT E 27 NOT E 2 8 NOT E 2 9 Borrowings Leases Classifications of financial instruments Taxes Salaries and personnel expenses Share based payments Share capital and shareholder information Earnings per share and dividend per share Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables Other current receivables Related parties Financial income and financial expenses Other operating expenses Other current liabilities New accounting standards Contingent liabilities Post-balance sheet events P A G E 2 1 0 — 2 1 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS INC OM E S TAT E ME N T GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 NOTE 2020 2019 CONTINUING OPERATIONS Sales revenues Other income Other gains/losses Share of profit from associates Raw materials and consumables used Salaries and personnel expenses Other operating expenses EBITDA before fair value adjustment of biological assets Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets Amortization of licenses and other intangible assets EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets Fair value adjustment of biological assets EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets Financial income Financial expenses Net financial items Profit before tax from continuing operations Income tax expense Net profit for the year from continuing operations DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS 8 8 8 7 9 16/17 13/21/25 11/13 10 3/9 24 24 15 4 384 357 4 755 705 28 688 -4 786 3 350 -1 717 279 -499 546 -1 592 852 601 932 -360 178 -8 696 233 057 -289 705 -56 648 103 -247 895 -247 792 23 397 3 612 211 -1 498 482 -493 183 -1 407 263 1 383 996 -301 400 -5 671 1 076 926 -254 931 821 995 40 695 -66 374 -25 679 -304 440 796 315 -11 557 -315 997 -197 137 599 179 Net profit for the year from discontinued operations 5 -198 823 45 729 Net profit for the year Allocated to Controlling interests Non-controlling interests PROFIT AVAILABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN PARENT COMPANY Earnings per share (NOK) Diluted earnings per share (NOK) -514 820 644 908 -541 054 26 234 619 510 25 398 -4.8 -4.8 5.6 5.6 5 19 19 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSC OM P R EHEN SI V E INC OME S TAT EMEN T GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 Net profit for the year NOTE NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT/LOSS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS Currency effect on investment in subsidiaries Currency effect on loans to subsidiaries Cash flow hedges Tax effect 3 3 NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NOT TO BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT/LOSS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS Change in fair value of equity instruments Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year ALLOCATED TO Controlling interests Non-controlling interests See Note 5 for specification of the net other comprehensive income for the year attributable to the discontinued operations. 2020 -514 820 -50 298 -23 667 -786 5 380 2019 644 908 52 826 29 819 -4 529 -5 564 -433 -107 -69 804 72 446 -584 624 717 354 -611 210 26 586 689 916 27 438 P A G E 2 1 2 — 2 1 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS S TAT E MEN T OF FIN ANCI AL P O SI T ION GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 NOTE 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 ASSETS Goodwill Deferred tax assets Licenses incl. warranty licenses Other intangible assets incl. exclusivity agreement Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of-use assets Indemnification assets Investments in associates Other non-current receivables Total non-current assets Inventories Biological assets Trade receivables Other current receivables Derivatives and other financial instruments Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets Assets held for sale Total assets 6/10 15 6/10/12 6/10/12 11/13 6 7 7 9/12 9/12 3/12/21 22 3/14 3/20 638 019 29 293 1 508 452 38 015 3 033 154 40 000 84 421 9 476 109 526 998 1 133 630 16 205 2 957 942 — 81 071 3 130 5 380 830 4 302 503 78 001 2 545 903 179 384 133 069 84 189 275 427 177 847 3 437 948 459 897 334 625 7 368 214 497 3 295 972 4 632 181 5 1 972 725 — 10 649 527 8 934 684 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 NOTE 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Share capital Treasury shares Contingent consideration (acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS) Other equity Retained earnings Total controlling interests Non-controlling interests Total equity Deferred tax liabilities Share based payments Borrowings Subordinated loans Lease liabilities Total non-current liabilities Current portion of borrowings Current portion of lease liabilities Factoring liabilities Share based payments Trade payables Tax payable Public duties payable Derivatives and other financial instruments Other current liabilities Total current liabilities 18 18 6 15 17 12 12 12/13 12 12/13 3/12 17 3 15 3/14 26 453 788 -4 686 701 535 84 401 3 135 880 4 370 918 — 4 370 918 908 958 491 3 376 178 — 531 644 4 817 272 104 435 153 195 — 2 411 562 848 14 791 21 867 14 346 94 616 968 509 446 648 -4 855 — 154 559 3 487 859 4 084 211 56 632 4 140 843 874 664 8 379 1 563 935 13 240 632 666 3 092 883 98 212 199 327 86 122 11 270 855 061 211 569 50 570 9 321 179 507 1 700 958 Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale 5 492 829 — Total liabilities Total equity and liabilities BERGEN, 25 MARCH 2021 GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA 6 278 609 4 793 840 10 649 527 8 934 684 PER GRIEG JR. Chair TORE HOLAND Vice Chair SIRINE FODSTAD Board Member MARIANNE RIBE Board Member KATRINE TROVIK ANDREAS KVAME Board Member CEO P A G E 2 1 4 — 2 1 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS S TAT E MEN T OF CH ANGE S I N EQUI T Y GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1 000 Equity at 01.01.2019 Profit for 2019 Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income 2019 Sale of treasury shares to employees Dividend Transactions with owners [in their capacity as owners] 2019 Total change in equity 2019 Equity at 31.12.2019 Profit for 2020 Other comprehensive income 2020 Total comprehensive income 2020 Contribution in kind Contingent consideration (2) Sale of treasury shares to employees Establishment costs Grieg Seafood Norway AS Dividend Sale of subsidiary - derecognition of non-controlling interests (4) Transactions with owners [in their capacity as owners] 2020 Total change in equity 2020 Equity at 31.12.2020 TREASURY SHARES (1) CONTINGENT CONS. (2) OTHER EQUITY (3) RETAINED EQUITY 84 152 3 308 166 SHARE CAPITAL 446 648 — — — — — — — -4 914 — — — 59 — 59 59 446 648 -4 855 — — — 7 140 — — — — — 7 140 7 140 — — — — — 169 — — — 169 169 453 788 -4 686 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 701 535 — — — — 701 535 701 535 701 535 NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS 49 458 25 398 2 040 27 438 TOTAL 3 883 510 644 908 72 446 717 354 — 2 005 -20 263 -462 027 -20 263 7 175 56 632 26 234 352 26 586 — — — — -460 022 257 332 4 140 843 -514 820 -69 804 -584 624 193 142 701 535 3 255 -13 -17 658 -17 658 -65 560 -65 560 619 510 — 619 510 1 946 -441 764 -439 818 179 692 3 487 859 -541 054 — -541 054 186 002 — 3 086 -13 — — 189 075 -351 979 3 135 880 -83 218 -56 632 814 701 230 076 — 4 370 918 — 70 406 70 406 — — — 70 406 154 559 — -70 156 -70 156 — — — — — — — -70 156 84 401 1) The recognized amount equals the nominal value of the parent company's holding of treasury shares 2) Contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS, see Note 6. 3) Other equity, reclassified through OCI 4) Sale of Ocean Quality AS, see Note 5. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSSPECIFICATION OF RETAINED EQUITY NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01.2019 Changes in 2019 Changes in 2020 Book value at 31.12.2020 EFFECT OF SHARE-BASED REMUNERATION PURCHASE/ SALES OF TREASURY SHARES * ACCUMULATED INCOME LESS ACCUMULATED DIVIDEND 1 094 — — 1 094 -10 508 1 946 3 086 -5 476 3 317 580 177 746 -355 065 3 140 261 * The amount classified under "purchase of treasury shares" equals the cost price in excess of nominal value. See also Note 2. SPECIFICATION OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NOK 1 000 CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY INSTRUMENTS CURRENCY EFFECT ON LOANS TO SUBSIDIARIES CURRENCY EFFECT ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES CASH FLOW HEDGES Book value at 01.01.2019 Changes in 2019 Changes in 2020 Reclassification Book value at 31.12.2020 503 -107 -433 — -37 61 102 23 259 -50 298 -7 694 26 370 23 703 52 826 -18 461 — 58 068 -1 156 -5 572 -965 7 694 — See Note 5 for specification of the accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the assets classified as held for sale. TOTAL 3 308 167 179 692 -351 979 3 135 880 TOTAL 84 152 70 406 -70 157 — 84 401 P A G E 2 1 6 — 2 1 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS C A SH FL O W S TAT EMEN T GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP NOK 1000 EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets Depreciation and amortization Gain/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment Share of profit from associates Fair value adjustment of biological assets Change in inventories and biological assets excl. fair value Change in trade and other receivables Change in trade payables Change in other accruals Change in non-current, cash-settled share option liability Taxes paid Net cash flow from operating activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Payments on purchase of property, plant and equipment Payments on purchase of intangible assets incl. licenses Payments on business combinations Accumulated cash acquired in business combinations Sale of subsidiary, deconsolidation of cash and cash equivalents Investment in associates and other invest. Net cash flow from investing activities Revolving credit facility (net draw-down/repayment) Proceeds of long-term int. bearing debt Repayment long-term int. bearing debt Repayment short-term int. bearing debt Repayment lease liabilities Change in factoring liabilities Interests received Interests paid Other financial items Paid dividends Net cash flow from financing activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents - 01.01. Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents Proceeds sale of subsidiary, discontinued operations Discontinued operations, other cash flow items Cash and cash equivalents - 31.12. NOTE 10/11 7 9 15 11 10 6 6 5 12 12 12 12 12/13 12 24 24 24 5 5 20 2020 -56 648 368 874 4 786 -3 350 289 705 -83 434 166 467 75 674 -136 869 -7 888 -205 162 412 156 781 -760 089 -159 066 -620 464 30 628 -84 754 20 -1 592 944 364 135 1 527 493 -102 267 — -177 931 — — -94 665 -38 268 — 2019 821 995 307 070 -7 571 -211 254 931 -360 716 -22 664 117 650 210 911 -114 -128 215 1 193 067 2 095 -282 870 -1 635 — — — -14 163 -296 573 368 930 — -99 345 -46 597 -149 759 -194 320 1 699 -60 792 -3 087 -441 764 1 478 498 -625 035 297 710 271 460 214 497 1 982 16 337 -255 099 275 427 137 920 1 323 — -196 206 214 497 The Cash Flow Statement is presented for the Group’s continuing operations. Comparable figures are re-presented. See further information in Note 5, including information on net cash flows from operating-, investing- and financing activities from discontinued operations. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSP A G E 2 1 8 — 2 1 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 GE NE R A L IN F OR M AT ION Grieg Seafood ASA is an integrated Norwegian seafood company In April 2020, Grieg Seafood acquired 99% of the Grieg engaged in salmon farming and processing. Grieg Seafood ASA Newfoundland Group. Grieg Newfoundland AS is the holding is a public limited company registered in Norway. The head office company of Grieg Seafood Newfoundland Ltd Group, which include is located at C. Sundtsgt. 17/19, Bergen. The Company was listed the seafarm- and nursery-entities of the farming operations on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Euronext) on 21 June 2007 and has in Newfoundland, as well as an entity responsible for the operations in Norway, the UK and Canada. The consolidated development of the Newfoundland project. The financial position financial statements have been prepared in accordance with of Grieg Newfoundland Group has since the date of the acquisition, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by 15 April 2020, been 100% consolidated into Grieg Seafood Group. EU, and were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2021. In the following, "Group" describes information relating to the Grieg Seafood Group, while "Company" refers to the parent GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP COMPRISED THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2020: company, Grieg Seafood ASA. Through 2020 Ocean Quality AS Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Ltd, including all subsidiaries, and (Sjór AS, new name in December 2020) has wholly owned Ocean Ocean Quality UK Ltd (new name Grieg Seafood Sales UK Ltd), are Quality UK Ltd, Ocean Quality USA Inc., Ocean Quality (Shanghai) domiciled in the UK. Grieg Seafood BC Ltd, Grieg Seafood Sales and Ocean Quality North America Inc., while the latter wholly North America Inc (before Ocean Quality North America Inc.) and owns Ocean Quality Premium Brands, Inc. On the 23 May 2020, we Grieg Seafood Newfoundland Ltd (including three all subsidiaries) entered into an agreement with Bremnes Fryseri to dissolve the are domiciled in Canada, respectively in British Columbia for the Ocean Quality sales partnership. At the same time, we announced two former and Newfoundland as to the latter. Ocean Quality that we would establish a fully owned sales organization to support Premium Brands, Inc. (new name Grieg Seafood Premium Brands growth and the downstream strategy of Grieg Seafood. At the end Inc.) and Ocean Quality USA Inc. (new name Grieg Seafood Sales of December 2020, we sold all our shares in Sjór AS. As part of the USA Inc.) are both domiciled in the USA. Ocean Quality (Shanghai) transaction with Bremnes Fryseri, Grieg Seafood has taken over International Trading Company is part of Ocean Quality AS (new the ownership of Ocean Quality North America Ltd., Ocean Quality name Sjór AS) and was part of the settlement with Bremnes USA Inc. and Ocean Quality UK Ltd. Through 2020 the operations Fryseri AS and is deconsolidated from the Grieg Seafood Group. and cooperation with Ocean Quality AS (Sjór AS) has been in The remaining companies are domiciled in Norway. line with the preceding years, as all activity up until the sale 31 December 2020 is reflected in the consolidated income statement In November 2020, we announced that the Board of Grieg Seafood of Grieg Seafood. The operations in Ocean Quality related to sale has decided to divest our investment and operations in Shetland, of fish produced by Bremnes Fryseri has however been defined as we will focus on our operations in Norway and Canada going as discontinued operations classified as held for sale. This impact forward. The operations of the Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Ltd the income statement and cash flow statement figures of 2020 Group is defined as discontinued operations and are presented and and 2019 of the consolidated Grieg Seafood Group such that the classified as held for sale in the consolidated financial position, part of Ocean Quality related to fish farmed by Bremnes Fryseri, and income statement and cash flow statement of Grieg Seafood. is presented net, on a single line item, as profit from discontinued In these financial statements we refer to this disposal group as the operations in the income statement and presented separately from “Shetland” disposal group. The Shetland disposal group includes the income statement from continued operations of the Group. See the prior reporting segment of Shetland UK, in addition to the UK more information in Note 5. Grieg Seafood Group does not receive sales operations. See both Note 5 and Note 8. any of the profit from the sale of fish from Bremnes Fryseri, as earnings are based on a skewed distribution of profit based on the Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Ltd., Grieg Seafood Canada AS delivered volume from each shareholder. The share of profit from and Grieg Newfoundland AS are holding companies within and share of equity in Ocean Quality AS attributable to Bremnes the Group, which wholly own the production companies Grieg Fryseri are been presented as non-controlling interests until the Seafood Shetland Ltd., Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. and Grieg Seafood sale of the shares was completed. As the sale transaction with Bremnes Fryseri was completed at the end of the year 2020, Ocean Quality (Sjór AS, incl. Ocean Quality Shanghai) is deconsolidated and thus the financial position of Sjór AS is not included in the consolidated financial position of Grieg Seafood Group at year-end. Newfoundland Ltd (incl. it’s subsidiaries), respectively. Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd owns the following, dormant company at the end of 2020 (no activities in this company): Isle of Skye Salmon Ltd. All amounts in these financial statements with note disclosures are stated in NOK thousand unless otherwise specified. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSG R O U P L E G A L S T R U C T U R E GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA OWNER SHARE: 100% OWNER SHARE: 99% OWNER SHARE: 100% GRIEG SEAFOOD NORWAY AS GRIEG SEAFOOD ROGALAND AS GRIEG SEAFOOD FINNMARK AS GSF CANADA AS GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND AS GRIEG SEAFOOD HJALTLAND LTD. GRIEG SEAFOOD SALES UK LTD TYTLANDSVIK AQUA AS (33.33%) NORDNORSK SMOLT AS (50%) GRIEG SEAFOOD BC LTD. GRIEG SEAFOOD NEWFOUNDLAND LTD GRIEG SEAFOOD SHETLAND LTD. GRIEG SEAFOOD SALES USA INC. GRIEG SEAFOOD SALES NORTH AMERICA INC. GRIEG SEAFOOD PREMIUM BRANDS INC. GRIEG NL SEAFARMS LTD. GRIEG NL NURSERIES LTD. GRIEG NL DEVELOPMENT LTD. ISLE OF SKYE SALMON LTD. (DORMANT) G R O U P S T R U C T U R E T H R O U G H 2 0 2 0 100% NEW SALES COMPANY GRIEG SEAFOOD NORWAY AS Established November 2020 GRIEG SEAFOOD SALES UK LTD (DORMANT) GRIEG SEAFOOD SALES USA LTD GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA 60% OCEAN QUALITY GROUP GSF sold the shares in OQ AS at 31 December 2020. GSF acquires: Ocean Quality UK Ltd. Ocean Quality NA Inc. Ocean Quality Premium Brands Inc. Ocean Quality USA Inc. 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% GRIEG SEAFOOD ROGALAND AS GRIEG SEAFOOD FINNMARK AS GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND AS from 15 April GRIEG SEAFOOD NEWFOUNDLAND LTD GRIEG SEAFOOD CANADA AS GRIEG SEAFOOD B.C. LTD GRIEG SEAFOOD HJALTLAND UK LTD. Held for sale GRIEG SEAFOOD SHETLAND LTD. Held for sale P A G E 2 2 0 — 2 2 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS S E G M E N T S T R U C T U R E T H R O U G H 2 0 2 0 GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA NOR NOR UK CAN ROGALAND FINNMARK SHETLAND SHETLAND GRIEG SEAFOOD ROGALAND AS OCEAN QUALITY AS OCEAN QUALITY USA INC. OCEAN QUALITY SHANGHAI GRIEG SEAFOOD FINNMARK AS GRIEG SEAFOOD SHETLAND LTD GRIEG SEAFOOD B.C. LTD OCEAN QUALITY AS OCEAN QUALITY UK LTD OCEAN QUALITY NORTH AMERICA INC OCEAN QUALITY USA INC. OCEAN QUALITY USA INC. OCEAN QUALITY PREMIUM BRANDS INC. OCEAN QUALITY SHANGHAI OCEAN QUALITY SHANGHAI OCEAN QUALITY SHANGHAI OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 2 A C C OUN T ING P OLICIE S The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation Contingent consideration classified as equity shall not be of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. remeasured and its subsequent settlement shall be accounted for These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods within equity. Other contingent considerations shall be measured presented, unless otherwise indicated. at fair value at each reporting date and changes in fair value shall BASIS OF PREPARATION The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in Intragroup transactions, intercompany balances, and unrealized accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards profits and losses between Group companies are eliminated. be recognized in the income statement. (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU. Reported figures from the subsidiaries are restated when this is necessary to achieve consistency with the Group's accounting The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under policies. the historical cost convention, modified for biological assets, equity instruments, and financial assets/liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRSs requires the use of CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDINGS IN SUBSIDIARIES WITHOUT LOSS OF CONTROL Transactions with non-controlling owners of subsidiaries that do estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement not involve loss of control are treated as equity transactions. When in the process of applying the company’s accounting policies. shares are purchased from non-controlling owners, the difference Areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, between the consideration and the proportionate percentage of or areas where assumptions and estimates are material to the net assets recognized in the subsidiary’s statement of financial consolidated financial statements are described in Note 4. position relating to such shares is recognized in the parent NEW STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE GROUP No new IFRS accounting standards have been implemented in 2020. See Note 27 for more information. CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over company’s owners’ equity. Gains or losses on disposals of non- controlling owners are similarly recognized in equity. DIVESTMENT OF SUBSIDIARIES When the Group no longer has control, any residual ownership interest is measured at fair value with changes in value recognized in profit or loss. Using this fair value as deemed cost, the interest is subsequently classified either as an investment in associates which the Group exercises control. Control over an entity arises or as a financial asset. Amounts previously recognized in other when the Group is exposed to variability in the return from the comprehensive income relating to this company are treated as if entity and has the ability to impact this return by virtue of its the Group had disposed of the underlying assets and liabilities. influence over the entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the This could mean that amounts that were previously recognized in day control arises and deconsolidated when control ceases. other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. The acquisition method of accounting is applied for acquisitions. The consideration is measured as the fair value of any transferred ASSOCIATES Associates are entities over which the Group exercises significant assets, liabilities or issued equity instruments. The fair value of influence, but not control. Significant influence will generally exist all the assets or liabilities resulting from contingent consideration when the Group has a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of agreements is included in the consideration. Identifiable assets the voting rights. Investments are recognized at cost at the time and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business of acquisition, and the Group’s share of the results in subsequent combination are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition periods is recognized through profit or loss. The amount recognized date. Non-controlling interests in the acquired entity are measured in the statement of financial position includes any implicit goodwill from time to time either at fair value, or at their proportionate identified at the date of purchase. share of net assets of the acquired entity. Costs relating to business combinations are expensed as they are incurred. In the case of multi-stage acquisitions, the proportion of ownership from any earlier purchases is restated at fair value at the date of control, with changes in value recognized in the income statement. Any share of profit or loss from associates that are closely linked to the Group´s operations and thus part of the Group’s value chain, are presented on a separate line and included in the Group’s EBIT. The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognized in the income statement, the share of other P A G E 2 2 2 — 2 2 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS comprehensive income is recognized in the consolidated statement Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are not of comprehensive income and both are added to the investment in depreciated or amortized once classified as held for sale. A disposal associates in the statement of financial position. When the Group’s group qualifies as discontinued operation if it is a component of an share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the entity that either has been disposed of, or is classified as held for associate, including any other unsecured receivables towards the sale, and: entity, the Group does not recognize further losses, unless it has • Represents a separate major line of business or geographical incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. area of operations. If necessary, the associates’ financial statements are restated to • Is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate achieve consistency with the Group’s accounting policies. major line of business or geographical area of operations, or; • Is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. At the end of each accounting period, the Group determines whether there is any need to recognize an impairment of the Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of investment in the associate. In such cases, the impairment continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as amount is measured as the difference between the recoverable profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations in the income amount of the investment and its carrying value, and the difference statement. is recognized in the income statement on a together with share of profit or loss in “Share of profit from associates”. Disclosures for the Group’s discontinued operations are provided for in Note 5. All other notes to this consolidated financial In the event of any gains or losses on transactions between the statement refer to the Group’s continuing operations, unless the Group and its associates, only the proportionate share relating note explicitly states otherwise. to external shareholders is recognized. Unrealized losses are eliminated unless there is a need to recognize an impairment for the asset that was the subject of the transaction. Accounting SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with policies of associates are changed when necessary to ensure internal reporting to the chief operating decision-maker. The consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group. chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating Dilution gains and losses arising on investments in associates are resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, recognized in the income statement. has been identified as the Group management. In the event of a reduction in a shareholding in an associate where the Group continues to exercise significant influence, only FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION The financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are a proportionate share of amounts previously recognized in other generally measured using the currency of the economic area comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss. in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS The Group classifies non-current assets and disposal groups as consolidated financial statements are presented in Norwegian Kroner (NOK), which is the parent company’s functional and presentation currency. held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCE SHEET ITEMS Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale currency using the exchange rates in force at the transaction date. are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value Foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from the settlement less costs to sell. Costs to sell are the incremental costs directly of such transactions, are recognized in profit or loss. Translation attributable to the disposal of an asset (disposal group), excluding differences on monetary items (assets and liabilities), that are finance costs and income tax expense. not denominated in the entity´s functional currency, are also The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Actions required to complete the sale should indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the sale will be made or that the decision to sell will be withdrawn. Management must be committed to the plan to sell the asset and the sale expected to be completed within one year from the date of the classification. recognized through profit or loss. GROUP COMPANIES The income statements and statements of financial positions of the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSThe statement of financial position is translated using the closing rate at the end of the period. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets that arise internally within the Group are not • Income and expense items are translated at average exchange recognized. Goodwill and licenses with an indefinite economic rates for the period (if the average is not a reasonable estimate life are subject to annual impairment tests. Impairment tests of the cumulative effects of using the transaction rate, the are performed more frequently if indications of impairment exist. transaction rate is used). Amortized licenses are tested for impairment only if there are • Translation differences are recognized in other comprehensive indications that future earnings do not justify the asset’s carrying income and specified separately. value. When a foreign operation is sold, the exchange difference, which in previous periods was recognized in other comprehensive income, GOODWILL Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over is not accrued. The accumulated exchange difference on the sale the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the foreign operation is hence reversed in other comprehensive of the acquired entity at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on income. Gains or losses on the sale are recognized on a basis of acquisitions of subsidiaries is classified as an intangible asset. zero exchange difference in the net profit on ordinary activities. Goodwill on the purchase of a share in an associate is included Goodwill and fair value adjustments of assets and liabilities on the impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Gains and of the foreign entity and are translated using the closing currency losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of rate at the balance sheet date. goodwill relating to the entity sold. in “investments in associates”. Goodwill is tested annually for PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to those cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost includes that are expected to benefit from the business combination in expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the which the goodwill arose. asset. Cost may also include gains or losses transferred from equity as a result of hedging the cash flow in foreign currency on the purchase of property, plant and equipment. LICENSES Fish-farming licenses with an indefinite useful life are not amortized but reviewed for impairment annually, or more Improvements are recognized in the asset’s carrying amount or as frequently if there are indications that the carrying value may have a separate asset when it is probable that future economic benefits decreased. associated with the improvement will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be reliably measured. All other repairs and The Group considers the following licenses to have indefinite maintenance are recognized in the income statement during the useful lives: financial period in which they are incurred. Land and buildings mainly comprise factories and offices. Land has no other contractual restrictions relating to the use of the is not depreciated. Other operating assets are depreciated in license. Licenses granted with a finite useful life, but where accordance with the straight-line method so that the cost, or the license holders can renew the licenses without incurring remeasured value, is written down to residual value over its considerable expenses. Licenses granted with an indefinite useful life, where the company expected useful economic life as follows: • Buildings/real estate 10–50 years Licenses with a finite useful life are amortized over their useful • Plants, barges, onshore power supply 5–30 years lives. These relate to water licenses for hatcheries and some • Nets/cages/moorings 5–25 years • Other equipment 3–35 years specific seawater licenses. The following sections provide a description of licenses relating to the Norway and Canada (BC) segments. In addition, information related to the licenses of UK The assets’ useful lives and residual values are estimated at each (Shetland) is included below, of which is classified as held for sale balance sheet date and adjusted if necessary. An asset’s carrying value is written down to its recoverable amount if the carrying value is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and losses on disposals are recognized on a net basis and represent the difference between the sales price and the carrying value. at 31 December 2020. Please refer to Note 10 Intangible assets for an overview of the number and types of licenses, as well as impairment testing, and to Note 5 for information on the held for sale-classification of UK. P A G E 2 2 4 — 2 2 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NORWAY The licensing regime for the production of salmon in Norway is Duration and renewal The Ministry may in individual decisions or regulations specify enacted by the Norwegian Parliament through the Aquaculture further provisions on the content of aquaculture licenses, including Act. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries grants permits relating to scope, time limitations, etc., see the Aquaculture Act for aquaculture (licenses). All aquaculture operations are subject § 5, second paragraph. Nonetheless, the preparatory work for to licensing and no one can produce salmon without permission the Aquaculture Act specifies that licenses are normally granted from the authorities, see Aquaculture Act § 4. without a time limit. The aquaculture permit allows the production of salmon in limited Grieg Seafood’s general food fish licenses and hatchery licenses geographic areas within the current determined limitations of the are not time-limited under current regulations. After the reform in permit scope. The Aquaculture Act is administered centrally by the 2009, a number of licenses were time-limited, mainly for 15 years. Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, with the Directorate of As no government practices have been established relating to the Fisheries as the supervisory authority. Regionally, several industry renewal of broodstock licenses, the current understanding is that authorities jointly manage full administrative and supervisory expiration of licenses allows for application for renewal based on responsibility within the regulating range of the Aquaculture demand. A license for harvesting cages is valid for ten years and Act. The county is the regional administrative body, while the must be renewed on expiration, provided that the license is still Directorate of Fisheries serves as appellate body in locality and connected to an approved harvesting facility. licensing matters. Seawater licenses Disposal and withdrawal All licenses can be transferred and mortgaged in accordance Each license for salmon in the sea is subject to a production with the Aquaculture Act § 19. Transfers and mortgages must be limit in the form of “maximum allowed biomass” (MAB). MAB recorded in a separate register (the Aquaculture Register). It is not does not directly limit the tonnes of fish produced within a year, permitted to rent out licenses or license capacity. but rather limits the biomass that can be kept in the sea at any time. Normally, a license has a limit of 780 tonnes MAB, while in The Aquaculture Act § 9 reviews the basis for withdrawal of an Troms and Finnmark counties, a standard license has a limit of aquaculture license. This states that there must be significant 945 tonnes MAB (provided all associated locations are situated in breaches of the terms of an aquaculture license before it can be Troms and Finnmark), but in conjunction with the new traffic light revoked. system, Finnmark acquire additional production capacity and have now 964 tonnes MAB. See the Salmon Allocation Regulation § 15 (“laksetildelingsforskriften”). Such licenses are limited in number BC Grieg Seafood BC Ltd (GSF BC) has farms on both the west and and only subject to application, following politically determined east coasts of Vancouver Island. In order to operate farms in British licensing rounds. Hatchery licenses Columbia, Canada, the following three licenses must be in place: 1. Aquaculture license – issued by the Department of Fisheries Young salmon are defined as eggs, juveniles, parr or smolt to be and Oceans and the First Nation released in another location, see Salmon Allocation Regulation § 2. License of Occupation (Tenures) – issued by the Ministry of 4 f. Such licenses are not limited and thus subject to continuous Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations application for new licenses or changes to existing licenses. Per 3. Navigation Water Permit – issued by Transport Canada year, as per regulations the production is limited to a number of (Canadian public authorities) 15 million fish. For restrictions regarding production quantity, see table in Note R&D and broodstock licenses 10. These licenses are not limited in number. Permits are means tested, meaning that the applicant must demonstrate a need Duration and renewal for the production of eggs, specific research projects or for 1. Aquaculture license – duration of one year, renewal each year educational purposes. Broodstock licenses include both a land is a formality. and sea phase, i.e. the broodfish and egg production are covered by the same licensing process. 2. License of Occupation – duration of 2–20 years. Renewal is applied for on expiration. Harvesting pen licenses Licenses utilized for pen-setting of live fish for harvesting. These relate to specific locations. 3. Navigation Water Permit – duration of five years, but possible to apply for renewal. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS New renewal process in Canada West In June 2018, the Government of British Columbia announced IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS Assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized but are tested a new policy regarding renewal of aquaculture licenses in the annually for impairment. Assets that are subject to amortization Broughton area. The new policy requires agreement with the local are reviewed for impairment whenever there are indications that First Nations prior to applying for license renewal from Fisheries future earnings do not justify the carrying value. and Ocean Canada (DFO). The new policy will be effective from 2022. The authorities want to cooperate with companies that An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the have licenses where the production might conflict with the wild asset’s carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. The salmon and find alternative solutions such as moving the licenses recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to new areas. Grieg Seafood BC has one site in this area, and the to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, production will not be impacted by this change. assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are Licenses included in assets classified as held for sale in 2020: UK financial assets, other than goodwill, that have suffered an Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd (GSF UK) has farms on both the west impairment are reviewed for indicators of possible reversal of the and east coasts of Shetland, as well as the west coast of Scotland. impairment at each reporting date. separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Non- In order to operate farms in Scotland, the following five licenses must be in place: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial 1. Water Environment (Controlled activities) “CAR” license – asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) another entity. The classification is performed in accordance with 2. Planning permission – issued by the local authorities (Town and the substance of the contractual arrangement, and in line with the Country Planning Act) definitions of a financial asset, a financial liability and an equity 3. Crown Estate Lease/Permission (The Crown Estate Act 1961) instrument. 4. Aquaculture Production Business License (APB) – issued by Aqua Animal Health Ordinary purchases and sales of investments are recognized on 5. Marine License (Navigation) – issued by the Scottish government the trade-date – the date on which the Group commits to purchase Duration and renewal or sell the asset. All financial assets that are not stated at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognized at fair value 1. CAR license – requires periodic inspection and monitoring. If a plus transaction costs. substantial negative impact on the environment can be proven as a consequence of the operation, the production volume can be reduced or, as in a worst-case scenario, revoked. FINANCIAL ASSETS Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as 2. Planning Permission – indefinite duration; however, if the plant subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other is left unused for three consecutive years, the license may be comprehensive income (OCI), and fair value through profit or loss. withdrawn. 3. Crown Estate Lease/Permission – 25 years’ duration. The The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends normal procedure is to renew the licenses on expiration. on the financial asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics and 4. APB – indefinite duration subject to compliance with the the Group’s business model for managing them. With the exception license´s conditions. of trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing 5. Marine License – application for renewal required every six component, the Group initially measures a financial asset at its years. fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs. The Group has financial Renewal is normally a formality. assets classified as follows: OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Acquired customer portfolios and computer software licenses • Financial assets at amortized cost (debt instruments) • Financial assets designated at fair value through OCI with no are recognized in the statement of financial position at cost and recycling of cumulative gains and losses upon derecognition amortized over their estimated useful lives. Customer portfolios are recognized in the statement of financial position at cost at the date of purchase. Amortization is calculated using the straight- line method over the estimated useful life, as follows: • Customer portfolios 6 years • Computer software 3–10 years (equity instruments) • Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets measured at amortized cost The Group measures financial assets at amortized cost if both of the following conditions are met: P A G E 2 2 6 — 2 2 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS • The financial asset is held within a business model with the part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognized objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual (i.e., removed from the Group’s consolidated statement of financial cash flows and, position) when: • The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on a. The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of b. The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a Financial assets at amortized cost are subsequently measured ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and either using the effective interest (EIR) method and are subject to i. the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and impairment. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when rewards of the asset, or the asset is derecognized, modified or impaired. ii. the Group has neither transferred nor retained substantially The Group's financial assets at amortized cost includes trade all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred receivables and other short-term deposit. Trade receivables that control of the asset. do not contain a significant financing component are measured at the transaction price determined under IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers. Equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI Upon initial recognition, the Group can elect to classify irrevocably Impairment on financial assets The Group recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not held at fair value through profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and its equity investments as equity instruments designated at fair all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted value through OCI when they meet the definition of equity under at an approximation of the original effective interest rate. ECLs IAS 32. The classification is determined on an instrument-by- are recognized in two stages. For credit exposures for which instrument basis. there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual default events that are possible within the next 12-months (a interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has Gains and losses on these financial assets are never recycled to a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the profit or loss. Dividends are recognized as other income in the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of the timing of the been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, income statement when the right of payment has been established, default (a lifetime ECL). except when the Group benefits from such proceeds as a recovery of part of the cost of the financial asset, in which case, such gains See the “Trade receivable”-section in this note for specific are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments designated at fair value accounting principles on expected credit loss on trade receivables. through OCI are not subject to impairment assessment. The Group elected to classify irrevocably its equity investments under this category. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair value recognized in the income statement. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as amortized cost (loans and borrowings), or as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities at amortized cost (loans and borrowings) After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR method. This category includes derivative instruments and listed equity Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the liabilities investments which the Group had not irrevocably elected to classify are derecognized as well as through the EIR amortization process. at fair value through OCI. Dividends on listed equity investments are recognized as other income in the income statement when Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or the right of payment has been established. Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into, and are subsequently stated at fair value on an ongoing basis. premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is included as finance costs in the income statement. Derecognition of financial assets A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSfinancial derivative contracts. Derivatives are initially recognized methods for accounting measurement of biological assets at level at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into, and 3. The basic principle is that such assets shall be measured at fair are subsequently stated at fair value on an ongoing basis. value less costs to sell. Fair value is defined in IFRS 13 as “the Derecognition of financial liabilities A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date”. According to IFRS 13, the highest and liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing best use of the biological asset establishes the valuation premises. price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are Considering the industry’s common goal to harmonize the model, substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated Grieg Seafood made adaptations to the model during 2018. The as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of previous calculation was based on a growth model which has a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is been the standard model in the salmon industry, while the new recognized in the income statement. HEDGING Hedge accounting The Group applies hedge accounting according to IFRS 9 for calculation is cash-flow based (present value model). Changes to the model involve calculation techniques and do not represent a change in accounting policy. Biological assets comprise of live fish, smolt and fish in sea. The non-current foreign currency forward contracts entered into fish are divided into two main groups, depending on the stage of in connection with contracts of future physical delivery of fish the life cycle. At the earliest stage of the life cycle, the fish are to customers. Changes in value of foreign currency forward classified in group 1) roe, fry and smolt. Group 1 biological assets contracts which meet the hedging criteria are recognized in other is disclosed as “biological assets onshore” in Note 9, see the comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of derivatives tables “Status of biological assets” and “abnormal mortality – entered into to hedge operating revenues are recognized in write down”. Roe, fry and smolt are kept onshore. revenues. Non-hedge accounting The Group do not utilize hedge accounting for its short-term classified in group 2) biomass in sea. The group 2 biological assets classification is further decomposed in Note 9 as “immature fish foreign currency forward contracts. Such contracts are recognized in sea, round weight < 4.60 kg” and “mature fish in sea, round < at fair value through profit or loss and presented as financial weight > 4.60 kg” – see the tables “Status of biological assets” > income/financial expenses. and “abnormal mortality – write down”. When the fish is large enough to be released to sea, they are NASDAQ FISH POOL SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS With regard to financial contracts relating to sale and purchase • Fish onshore (smolt) are recognized at accumulated cost. The best estimate of fair value is considered to be the accumulated cost because of very little biological transformation. This agreements on Nasdaq Fish Pool, changes in unrealized gains assessment must be seen in the light of the fact that smolt are and losses on the sale and purchase agreements are recognized currently released to sea at a stage when their weight is still net in the income statement as a value adjustment of biological relatively low. assets, while the carrying value is reported as a derivative in the • For fish in sea, the fair value is calculated by applying a cash- statement of financial position at the gross carrying amount of flow based present value model. sales and contracts, respectively. Assets/liabilities in this category are classified as current assets/ current liabilities when they are The fair value of fish in the sea is estimated for each location. intended to be disposed of within 12 months, otherwise as non- current assets/liabilities. INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. In accordance with the principle for highest and best use, the Industry Group considers that the fish have optimal harvest weight when they have a live weight of 4.60 kg, which corresponds to 4 kg gutted weight. Fish with a live weight of 4.60 kg or more are Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The classified as ready for harvest (mature fish), while fish that have net realizable value is the estimated sales price less the estimated costs of completion and sale. still not achieved this weight are classified as not ready for harvest (immature fish). BIOLOGICAL ASSETS The accounting treatment of live fish by enterprises applying IFRS is regulated by IAS 41 Agriculture. IAS 41 comprises a hierarchy of The cash-flow based present value model does not rely on historical and company specific factors. In a hypothetical market with perfect competition, a hypothetical buyer of live fish would maximum be P A G E 2 2 8 — 2 2 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS willing to pay the present value of the estimated future profit from assets are recognized at fair value, the fair value adjustments of the sale of the fish when it is ready for harvest. The estimated the biological assets will be included into the estimated expenses future profit, considering all price adjustments and payable fees required to fulfil the contract. This implies that the Group may for completion, constitutes the cash flow. No deductions are made experience loss-making (onerous) contracts according to IAS 37 for sales expenses, as these are not observable on the market. even if the contract price for physical delivery contracts is higher Such expenses are also deemed immaterial. than the actual production cost for the products. If that occurs, a provision is made for the estimated negative value. Incoming cash flow is calculated as a function of estimated volume multiplied by estimated price. For fish not ready for harvest, a Changes arising from physical delivery contracts are recognized deduction is made to cover estimated residual costs to grow as “fair value adjustment of biological assets”. The liability in the the fish to harvest weight. The cash flow is discounted monthly statement of financial position is recognized as other current by a discount rate. The discount rate comprises three main liabilities (see Note 9). components: 1) the risk of incidents that influence cash flow, 2) hypothetical license lease and 3) the time value of money. Please Fish farming naturally comes with a certain level of loss of fish refer to the Note 4 on significant accounting estimates for more along the production cycle, and our budgets are typically produced detailed information. with an inherent assumption of a 0.5-1% monthly mortality. The losses associated with normal levels of survival are not directly When estimating the actual accumulated cost at the respective recognized in the income statement. In periods where specific seawater facility, direct costs (fish feed and similar) are allocated abnormal incidents lead to reduced survival, we immediately to each group of fish, set into sea at the same location. Financial recognize write-downs of the biomass inventory, to better reflect costs are not included in the costs of production. the actual biomass in sea or on land. The write-down cost is recorded as they arise under raw materials and consumables used The sales price for fish in the sea are based on the forward price in the income statement. from Fish Pool. Fish Pool is a marketplace for financial purchase and sale agreements for superior Norwegian Salmon size 3-6 kg gutted weight. The volume on Fish Pool is limited, but Grieg TRADE RECEIVABLES Trade receivables arise from the trading of goods or services within Seafood’s opinion is that the observable forward prices must be the ordinary operating cycle, and under normal terms of payment seen as the best approach to a price for the sale of salmon. With are initially recognized at nominal value. Trade receivables with regard to foreign countries, the most relevant price information longer terms of payment are discounted to present value, and available for the expected harvesting period is applied. For fish represents the Group’s unconditional right to consideration from in the sea, the forward price in Norway is adjusted for historical the customer. differences in achieved prices between Norway and Canada/the UK. The price/net sales value is adjusted for quality differences (superior, ordinary and prod.), and for logistics expenses and sales EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS ON TRADE RECEIVABLES For trade receivables, the Group applies a simplified approach in commissions. Estimated harvesting expenses are deducted. calculating ECLs. Therefore, the Group does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognizes a loss allowance based on The volume (biomass) is based on the actual number of individuals lifetime ECLs at each reporting date. For receivables where the in the sea at the balance sheet date, adjusted to cover estimated credit risk has increased substantially after the establishment, mortality up to harvest date and multiplied by the estimated a write-down shall be made for the expected credit loss over harvest weight per individual at the time of harvest. The fish in sea the maturity of the receivables. The model for calculating loss is adjusted for gutting waste, as the price is measured for gutted allowance classifies the trade receivables into two groups: normal weight. Budgeted harvesting and freight costs are applied. Foreign risk and high-risk, based on their country of origin. Furthermore, currency forward contracts associated with the date of harvesting the trade receivables are classified as credit-insured receivable or are applied when translating the price into CAD and GBP. not. According to internal policy, 85% of all trade receivables must The change in the fair value of biological assets is recognized and recoverable amount, which is the present value of estimated through profit or loss and presented as “fair value adjustment of future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. be credit insured. The provision is the difference between nominal biological assets”. Loss allowance is recognized as “other operating expenses” in the income statement. Onerous contracts are contracts where the expenses of fulfilling the contracts are higher than the economic yield the company expects to gain by fulfilling the contracts. The Group enters into contracts related to future deliveries of salmon. As biological FACTORING AGREEMENTS The Group is engaged in factoring agreements that compromises financing of outstanding receivables for the Ocean Quality entities OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSin Norway and in UK. In UK, the agreement is part of the Shetland tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted disposal group, and since Ocean Quality AS is deconsolidated, the or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and that are Group do not hold factoring liabilities other than the liabilities expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized, directly associated with the Shetland assets held for sale as of 31 or the deferred income liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are December 2020. See the section “Derecognition of financial assets“ recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable in this note for accounting principle disclosure for derecognition income will be available, from which the temporary differences of financial assets and Note 3 and 12 for further information on can be deducted. Deferred tax is calculated on temporary factoring agreements. CONTRACT ASSETS A contract asset is the right to consideration in exchange for goods or services transferred to the customer. If the Group performs by transferring goods or services to a customer before the customer pays consideration or before payment is due, a contract asset is recognized for the earned consideration that is conditional. See differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PENSION OBLIGATIONS The company pays premiums to local, defined-contribution “revenue recognition” in this Note for more information. schemes for all employees. The company's pension schemes CONTRACT LIABILITIES A contract liability is the obligation to transfer goods or services to meet the requirements in the Mandatory Occupational Pension Act. Pension premiums are recognized in the income statement through operations on an ongoing basis. Employer’s social security a customer for which the Group has received consideration (or an contributions are expensed based on paid pension premiums. The amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If a customer Group companies Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS and Grieg Seafood pays consideration before the Group transfers goods or services to Finnmark AS have a contractual early retirement pension scheme the customer, a contract liability is recognized when the payment (AFP). The financial commitments associated with this scheme is made. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the are included in the Group’s pension expenses. The AFP early Group fulfils the performance obligation(s) under the contract. See retirement scheme follows the rules for public sector AFP, and “revenue recognition” in this Note for more information. both companies are members of the Norwegian Confederation CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, bank deposits, of Trade Unions (LO)/the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) scheme. The pension payment calculations are based on standard assumptions relating to the development of mortality and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities disability as well as other factors such as age, years of service and of three months or less. The overdraft facility is included in current remuneration. Pension premiums are recognized in the income borrowings in the statement of financial position. statement through operations as they arise. SHARE CAPITAL Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Costs directly attributable SHARE-BASED REMUNERATION The Group operates a share-based management remuneration to the issue of new shares or options, net of tax, are shown in scheme with settlement in cash, where individual employees are equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. obliged to buy shares proportionate to their annual salary. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the BORROWINGS Borrowings are initially recognized at fair value when the funds grant of the options is recognized as an expense. The total amount to be charged over the vesting period is calculated on the basis are received, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are of the fair value of the options granted, excluding the impact of subsequently stated at amortized cost applying the effective any non-market vesting conditions (for example, profitability and interest method. Any difference between the proceeds (net of sales growth targets). Non-market vesting conditions are included transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to income statement over the period of the borrowings. Borrowings vest. At each balance sheet date, the company revises its estimates are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an of the number of options that are expected to be vested and unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least recognizes the impact of the revision relative to original estimates, 12 months after the balance sheet date. DEFERRED TAX Deferred tax is provided for in full at nominal value, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the value of assets and liabilities for tax and accounting purposes. Deferred if any, in the income statement. The Black and Scholes option pricing model is used for valuation. The company´s obligations are recognized under non-current liabilities if the latest possible redemption date is more than one year into the future. P A G E 2 3 0 — 2 3 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS SHARE SAVINGS PROGRAM Grieg Seafood established a share savings program for its employees in 2018 and it was continued in 2019 and 2020. It is the the change in value because of passage of time is recognized as a financial expense. Board's intention that the plan shall be a continuing part of the company's employee incentive scheme. The Board shall, however, REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when have the right to decide, in its sole discretion, whether the plan will control of the goods or services are transferred to the customer be extended in the future, and the terms of the plan. at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group Employees may invest up to NOK 25 000 per year. There is a 3 years The Group recognizes revenue from the sale of goods at the point lock-up period. The saved amount is deducted from the monthly in time when control of the goods is transferred to the customer. net salary and used to purchase Grieg Seafood shares on behalf of Control of an asset refers to the ability to direct the use of and the employees. The purchase will be made from transfer of Grieg obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the asset, Seafood's treasury shares or bought in the market. The purchase and the ability to prevent others from directing the use of and price and the number of shares acquired by the company will be receiving the benefits from the asset. expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. reported in accordance with the applicable regulations. TERMINATION BENEFITS Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated For the Group, this is when • the Group has delivered its products to, and performed its services for, the customer by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an • the customer has accepted the products and collectability of employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these the related receivables, and benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits when it is • the risks and rewards have been transferred to the customer. demonstrably committed to either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without The Group considers whether there are other promises in the the possibility of withdrawal or providing termination benefits as a contract that are separate performance obligations to which result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. a portion of the transaction price needs to be allocated. In PROFIT-SHARING AND BONUS SCHEMES The Group recognizes a provision where it has a contractual considers the effects of variable consideration, the existence of significant financing components and consideration payable to the determining the transaction price for the sale of goods, the Group obligation or where there is a past practice that has created a customer (if any). constructive obligation. PROVISIONS Provisions (e.g. environmental improvements, restructuring costs and legal claims) are recognized when: The Group has generally concluded that it is the principal in its revenue arrangements, because it typically controls the goods or services before transferring them to the customer. • the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a Revenue is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and result of past events; discounts and after eliminating intragroup sales. • it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; • the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated. SALE OF FISH The Group’s revenue streams are primarily the sale of mainly comprise revenues from sale of whole and processed fish and Restructuring provisions comprise lease termination penalties and some ensilage, and processed fish. Sales contracts are engaged employee termination payments. Provisions are not recognized for as both spot sales and from fixed delivery contracts. Revenue future operating losses. from sale of salmon is generally recognized at the point in time of delivery, as the Group considers delivery as the point in time which Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood control of the goods/service is transferred to the customer. Each that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by sale contract – either being spot sale or a fixed delivery contract considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is – is considered as one performance obligation. Each week, sale of recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. Provisions are measured as the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market situation and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to fish is settled with customer. The fixed delivery contracts that are entered into with customers, specify per-week volume. The sales price is determined upon contract settlement and is based on available market price (hereof Nasdaq prices including transport and margin, and the price is per kilogram). The price OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSvaries according to the quality of the salmon and its size, and the fish is mainly sold Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) to customer. The SEPARATING COMPONENTS IN THE LEASE CONTRACT For contracts that constitute, or contain a lease, the Group payment is settled upon delivery, and the performance obligation separates lease components if it benefits from the use of each related to the sale of fish is satisfied at point in time of delivery. underlying asset either on its own or together with other resources That also applies to the fulfilment of physical delivery contracts. that are readily available, and the underlying asset is neither highly The Group’s consideration becomes unconditional at the point of dependent on, nor highly interrelated with, the other underlying delivery, and as the contracts generally hold one performance assets in the contract. The Group then accounts for each lease obligation (fulfilled at the point of time of delivery), the Group component within the contract as a lease separately from non- thus do not hold material contract assets. As such, the Group do lease components of the contract. not disclose further information on contract assets other than receivables with unconditional right to consideration. RECOGNITION OF LEASES AND EXEMPTIONS At the lease commencement date, the Group recognizes a The normal credit term of the Group’s sales transaction is 30 lease liability and corresponding right-of-use asset for all lease days and based on the nature of the business of sale of fresh agreements in which it is the lessee, except for short term leases and frozen fish, the Group generally do not have any material (defined as 12 months or less) and lease agreements where contract liabilities. The Group generally do not engage in customer the leased asset is of low value. For leases that meet these two contracts where fulfilment of the performance obligation lies more exceptions as elaborated on above, the Group recognizes the lease than one year in the future, and as such the Group do not disclose payments as other operating expenses in the income statement further information on contract liabilities and related performance when they incur. obligations. Cash refunds is given the customer if the sold product is delivered Lease liabilities The lease liability is recognized at the commencement date of the with discrepancies compared to the agreed sale contract with the lease. The Group measures the lease liability at the present value customer, or if the product is damaged. Generally, refunds are not of the lease payments for the right to use the underlying asset material. OTHER REVENUE STREAMS In addition to the sale of fresh and frozen salmon, the Group also during the lease term that are not paid at the commencement date. The lease term represents the non-cancellable period of the lease, together with periods covered by an option either to extend or to terminate the lease when the Group is reasonably certain to sells roe, smolt and ensilage, together historically making up exercise this option. about 1 % of the total sales. The Group furthermore offers harvest services to other aquaculture companies in the case of surplus The lease payments included in the measurement comprise of: capacity (however these services generally constitute less than • Fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), 1 % of total revenues). Revenue related to the before mentioned less any lease incentives receivable performance obligations are presented as other operating income • Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a in the Group’s income statement. rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the INTEREST INCOME Interest income is recognized in the income statement based on Lease payments generally also include any exercise price of a the effective interest rate (EIR) method. purchase option/payments of penalties for terminating a lease, provided that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise such an commencement date, DIVIDEND INCOME Dividend income from investments or equity instruments, is option. recognized when the right to receive payment is established. The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the Dividend income from entities recognized under the equity method carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability, reducing are not recognized but recorded as a reduction in the carrying the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made and value of the investment. LEASES IDENTIFYING A LEASE At the inception of a contract, The Group assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. remeasuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications, or to reflect adjustments in lease payments due to an adjustment in an index or rate. The Group does not include variable lease payments in the lease liability. Instead, the Group recognizes these variable lease expenses in the income statement. P A G E 2 3 2 — 2 3 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS The Group presents its lease liabilities as separate line items in Contingent liabilities acquired through the purchase of operations the statement of financial position. (an acquisition) are recognized at fair value even if it is not probable that the liability will become unconditional. The assessment of Right-of-use assets The Group measures the right-of use asset at cost, less any probability and fair value is subject to constant review. Subsequent measurement is at the higher of the amount initially recognized accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, adjusted for (less any amount recognized as revenue) and the amount according any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of the right-of- to the general provision measurement rules. use asset comprise: • The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability Contingent assets are not recognized in the statement of financial recognized, position, but are disclosed if it is likely that a benefit will accrue to • Any lease payments made at or before the commencement the Group. date, less any incentives received, and • Any initial direct costs incurred by the Group. CASH FLOW STATEMENT The Group’s cash flow statement shows the overall cash flow The Group presents its right-of-use asset included on the financial broken down into operating, investing and financing activities statement line item “Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of- using the indirect method. The cash flow statement illustrates the use assets”. effect of the various activities on cash and cash equivalents. Cash flows resulting from the divestment of operations are presented The Group applies the depreciation requirements in IAS 16 under investing activities. Property, Plant and Equipment in depreciating the right-of-use asset, except that the right-of-use asset is depreciated from the The Group has prepared an overview of changes in the Group’s commencement date to the earlier of the lease term and the liabilities in accordance with IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows (see remaining useful life of the right-of-use asset. The Group applies Note 12). This includes changes due to cash flow (e.g. utilization IAS 36 Impairment of Assets to determine whether the right-of- and repayments of loans) and changes without cash flow use asset is impaired and to account for any impairment loss effect such as acquisitions, sales, calculated interest rates and identified. unrealized currency translation differences. DIVIDENDS Dividends payable to the company’s shareholders are recognized Changes in financial assets are disclosed if cash flows have been, or will be, included in the cash flow from financing activities. This as a liability in the Group’s financial statements when the dividends may be the case for instance for assets pledged as security for are approved by the AGM. financial liabilities. BORROWING COSTS Borrowing costs incurred during the construction of operating EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share are calculated by allocating the profit for the assets are capitalized during the period of time that is required year to the company’s shareholders based on a weighted average to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. Other of the number of issued ordinary shares during the year. Diluted borrowing costs are expensed in the income statement. earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Contingent liabilities are defined as: • possible obligations resulting from past events whose existence depends on future events, average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD New information on the Group’s financial position on the end of the • obligations that are not recognized because it is not probable reporting period which becomes known after the reporting period that they will lead to an outflow of resources entailing financial is recorded in the annual accounts. Events after the reporting benefits from the company, period that do not affect the Group’s financial position on the end of • obligations that cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. the reporting period but which will affect the company’s financial position in the future are disclosed if significant. Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the annual financial statements apart from contingent liabilities resulting from the acquisition of an entity. Material contingent liabilities are disclosed, with the exception of contingent liabilities where the probability of the liability crystalizing is remote. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 3 FIN A NC I AL R ISK M AN A GEMEN T CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The Group aims to ensure sufficient access to capital to enable the business to develop in accordance with adopted strategies and thus continue to be one of the leading players in the sector. Historically, the industry has always been vulnerable to price fluctuations in the market. For this reason, accounting results may fluctuate considerably from year to year. Consequently, the Group also strives to ensure that the business maintains an appropriate level of disposable liquidity. The Group aims to provide a competitive return on invested capital to shareholders, by distributing dividends and increasing the share price. The Board aims to achieve an average long-term dividend corresponding to 30-40% of the Company's profit after tax, allowing for the effects of fair value adjustments of biomass on profits. However, all dividends must be assessed in the light of what is deemed to be a healthy and optimal level of equity. Dividends are evaluated twice a year. Due to the increased volatility and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation, combined with an extensive investment plan and the fact that the Group has granted a temporary amendment to loan agreements with secured lenders through the third quarter of 2021, the Board has decided to postpone the ordinary dividend for 2020. At 31 December 2020, the Group had net interest-bearing liabilities, including lease liabilities, of NOK 3 931 million, see Note 12. Funding mainly constitutes of bank loans, however in 2020 we successfully issued our first Green Bond issue of NOK 1 500 million. At year- end 2020, 38% of our net interest-bearing liabilities consist of green financing. The level of liabilities and alternative forms of funding are subject to constant evaluation. FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS The Group is exposed to a number of financial risks; market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the volatility of the financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. The Group uses financial derivatives to reduce certain risks. The Group identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close cooperation with the Group’s operational units. The Board has established written principles for the management of foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and use of the Group´s financial instruments. I) MARKET RISKS (i) Foreign exchange risk The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk from various currency exposures, primarily CAD, USD, GBP and EUR. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions, recognized assets, and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations. The Group enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage this risk. TRADE RECEIVABLES AND TRADE PAYABLES CURRENCY IN NOK 1 000 2020 Trade receivables Trade payables 2019 Trade receivables Trade payables NOK USD EUR GBP CAD JPY OTHER CURRENCIES TOTAL 121 859 409 259 39 234 12 708 — 1 145 — — 18 291 139 737 — — — — 179 384 562 848 28 521 649 551 147 185 -48 134 953 18 096 116 987 88 795 25 744 92 279 5 615 — 892 6 389 459 897 855 061 P A G E 2 3 4 — 2 3 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NET INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES CURRENCY IN NOK 1 000 NOK USD EUR GBP CAD JPY OTHER CURRENCIES TOTAL 2020 Cash and cash equivalents* Loans to associated companies Interest-bearing liabilities** 309 278 1 910 3 567 768 33 717 — — 603 — 533 985 -104 272 36 098 — — — 106 466 Net interest-bearing liabilities 3 256 580 -33 717 533 383 104 272 70 368 — — — — 2 — — -2 275 427 1 910 4 208 219 3 930 882 2019 Cash and cash equivalents* Interest-bearing liabilities** 384 665 1 758 451 Net interest-bearing liabilities 1 373 786 -21 774 21 300 -124 398 -474 568 114 692 512 -92 791 228 186 320 976 20 897 36 007 15 110 4 205 — -4 205 618 — 214 497 2 590 283 -618 2 375 786 *The Group has set up a group account scheme (cash pool agreement), in which Grieg Seafood ASA, the parent company, is the legal account holder. Those subsidiaries which take part in the agreement can make overdrafts on individual bank accounts as long as the Group's total bank deposit is positive. All subsidiaries participating in the group account scheme are jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of the commitment under the scheme. Cash and cash equivalents include the currency exposure in the group account scheme. At 31 December 2020, the net amount of bank deposits in the group account scheme amounted to NOK 181 million (2019: NOK 3 million). **For an overview of interest-bearing liabilities, see Note 12 The Group has investments in foreign subsidiaries whose net assets are exposed to foreign currency translation risk. Currency exposure arising from the net assets of the Group’s foreign operations was previously primarily managed through borrowings denominated in the relevant foreign currencies. The base currency of the syndicated bank loan was previously solely in NOK, however after the renegotiation of the syndicate agreement in February 2018, the term loan was split into NOK 600 million and EUR 60 million. This was carried forward as a great proportion of the sales revenues are denominated in EUR, and hence the EUR loan would act as a hedge against currency fluctuation. Further, converting to EUR loan would reduce the interest cost. In 2020, we issued our first Green bond, of a total of NOK 1 500 million through two tap issues. The bond matures in 2025, and is denominated in NOK. The holding companies in the Group extends current and non-current loans to the subsidiaries denominated in these companies’ functional currency. The non-current loans, with some exceptions, are considered to be equity in these companies, as there is not a planned repayment for the principal amount outstanding of the loans. The currency effect of loans is recognized under "currency effect on loans to subsidiaries" in consolidated comprehensive income. The numerical effects for 2020 and 2019 are presented below. CURRENCY EFFECTS ON LOANS TO SUBSIDIARIES NOK 1 000 Currency effect Tax effect (22%) Net effect recognized in equity through OCI 2020 -23 667 5 207 -18 460 2019 29 819 -6 560 23 259 Sensitivity analysis A 10% appreciation of NOK against USD, CAD, GBP and EUR at the balance sheet date would be expected to have the following effects on net interest-bearing liabilities (NOK 1 000). 10% APPRECIATION AGAINST NOK 1 000 (Gain)/loss before tax in profit or loss on net interest-bearing liabilities, 31.12.2020 (Gain)/loss before tax in profit or loss on net interest-bearing liabilities, 31.12.2019 USD 3 372 2 177 EUR GBP CAD -53 338 -10 427 -69 251 -32 098 -7 037 -1 511 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSFORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS Hedge accounting has been applied to foreign currency forward contracts relating to non-current physical delivery contracts. The effect on profit is recorded in other comprehensive income. Current forward currency contracts are not subject to hedge accounting. Value changes in current forward contracts affect profit or loss, as these contracts are recognized at fair value through profit or loss, see accounting policies (Note 2). FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS SOLD EUR USD Total AMOUNT CURRENCY IN 1 000 BOUGHT AMOUNT CURRENCY IN 1 000 WEIGHTED HEDGING RATE MARKET RATE MATURITY INTERVAL * 3 710 5 502 GBP CAD 3 351 7 078 0.9031 1.2865 0.9047 1.2721 10.03.2021-12.01.2022 04.01.2021-05.02.2021 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2020 69 532 601 *Maturity specified as an interval for multiple contracts HEDGING CONTRACTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AT FAIR VALUE At 31 December 2020, no hedging contracts through comprehensive income at fair value is present for the Group, as the hedging arrangements have matured before the balance sheet date. FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS SOLD CHF CAD EUR EUR GBP JPY USD USD Total AMOUNT CURRENCY IN 1 000 16 631 113 7 784 445 83 400 2 419 9 995 BOUGHT AMOUNT CURRENCY IN 1 000 WEIGHTED HEDGING RATE MARKET RATE MATURITY INTERVAL * MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2019 NOK USD GBP NOK NOK NOK NOK CAD 149 475 96 77 191 5 184 6 773 21 633 13 173 9.1118 0.7528 0.8531 9.9169 11.6492 0.0812 8.9446 1.3177 9.0877 0.7696 0.8508 9.8638 07.01.2020 09.01.2020 05.05.2020 02.01.2020-04.01.2021 11.5936 06.01.2020-17.01.2020 0.0809 8.7803 1.2994 06.01.2020-10.01.2020 02.01.2020-07.02.2020 03.01.2020-14.02.2020 0 -90 -1 348 18 23 387 1 204 1 891 *Maturity specified as an interval for multiple contracts HEDGING CONTRACTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AT FAIR VALUE SOLD EUR GBP JPY NOK USD Total AMOUNT CURRENCY IN 1 000 1 260 2 211 369 000 92 522 525 BOUGHT AMOUNT CURRENCY IN 1 000 WEIGHTED HEDGING RATE MARKET RATE MATURITY INTERVAL * NOK EUR NOK EUR NOK 12 574 2 588 27 961 9 010 4 767 9.9760 1.1704 0.0758 10.2695 9.0747 9.8638 1.1754 0.0809 9.8638 8.7803 02.01.2020-06.03.2020 17.01.2020-26.10.2020 06.01.2020-08.01.2021 06.01.2020-04.01.2021 02.01.2020-10.01.2020 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2019 160 -17 -2 144 2 627 160 786 *Maturity specified as an interval for multiple contracts (ii) Interest rate risk Since the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets apart from bank deposits, its income and operating cash flows are largely independent of changes in market interest rates. The Group’s interest rate risk arises from borrowings. Borrowings at variable rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Fixed-interest contracts are used to reduce this risk. The Group continuously monitors its interest rate exposure. The Group calculates the impact on profit or loss of a defined interest rate change. The same change in the interest rate is used for all currencies in each simulation. The scenarios are only run for liabilities that represent major interest-bearing positions. P A G E 2 3 6 — 2 3 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS Sensitivity calculations show the following expected values: If the interest rate had been 1% higher (lower) throughout the year, all other factors remaining unchanged, the pre-tax profit would have decreased (increased) by NOK 26.6 million in 2020 and NOK 20.7 million in 2019 due to the floating rate of interest on loans and deposits. The sensitivity analysis is based on average net interest-bearing liabilities during 2020 and 2019, irrespective of concluded interest rate swap agreements. SENSITIVITY NOK 1 000 CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE POINTS 2020 2019 Effeet on profit before income tax -/+ 1% -/+26 577 -/+20 688 INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS The purpose of the Group’s risk management activities is to establish an overview of the financial risk that exists at any given time and to provide more time to adapt to relevant developments. To this end, the Group has chosen to employ interest rate swap agreements to establish greater stability for the Group’s variable-rate loan interest expenses. The Group has decided that at any given time, a certain percentage of its variable interest-bearing liabilities should be hedged using interest rate swap agreements. A given proportion will always be at a floating rate, while the remainder will be subject to potential hedging. This situation is constantly reviewed in light of the market situation. The interest rate swap agreements have a duration of four years. The Company constantly evaluates whether these periods should be rolled over. INTEREST RATE SWAP PRINCIPAL NOK 1 000 FIXED RATE (%) BASIS OF FLOATING RATE Fixed rate paid - floating rate received NOK 260 million Fixed rate paid - floating rate received NOK 200 million Fixed rate paid - floating rate received NOK 200 million Fixed rate paid - floating rate received NOK 200 million Fixed rate paid - floating rate received NOK 200 million Fixed rate paid - floating rate received NOK 200 million Total 1.28 1.64 1.61 1.35 1.07 0.71 Nibor 3 months Nibor 3 months Nibor 3 months Nibor 3 months Nibor 3 months Nibor 3 months MATURITY 20.10.2021 05.07.2022 28.08.2023 04.03.2024 05.07.2024 18.12.2024 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2020 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2019 -1 867 — -5 465 -4 402 -2 612 372 2 641 1 016 1 820 — — — -13 975 5 477 Interest rate swap contracts assessed at market value excl. accrued interest The interest swap with maturity 05.07.2022 has been amended during 2020, new maturity date is 05.07.2024 and new rate is 1.07 % until maturity 05.07.2024. INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVE CONTRACT PRINCIPAL RATE (%) MATURITY Interest rate derivative contract NOK 200 million 0.38/0.72 18.12.2024 Total CROSS CURRENCY INTEREST RATE SWAP PRINCIPAL MATURITY Cross currency interest rate swap (NOK/EUR) NOK 200 million / EUR 23 million 25.06.2025 Interest rate option, floor Total NOK 250 million 25.06.2025 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2020 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2019 310 310 — — MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2020 MARKET VALUE NOK 1 000 31.12.2019 6 693 423 7 115 — — — (iii) Price risk Financial salmon price contracts allow the buyer and seller to agree prices and volumes for future delivery. The Group targets a contract share of 20-50%. As of 31 December 2020, estimated contract share for the full-year 2021 is 28%. In UK, no financial salmon price contracts had been entered into for 2021 at year-end 2020. The total share of fixed price contracts in 2020 was 41% for Norway The financial contracts are presented gross in the balance sheet with changes in value recognized through profit/loss as part of the fair value adjustment of biological assets. As biological assets are recognized at fair value, the expected costs to meet contract terms will be included in the fair value adjustment. As at 31 December 2020, the Group had financial salmon contracts for 2020 totalling NOK 76 million, of which all were sales contracts, and physical delivery contracts recognized as liability, was zero. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSFair value of financial derivatives The carrying value of derivatives and other financial instruments as at 31 December is shown below. The carrying value equals fair value. Positive values are classified as an asset, while negative values are classified as a liability in the balance sheet. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES NOK 1 000 ASSETS 2020 CURRENT LIABILITIES 2019 ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Forward currency contracts at fair value through profit or loss Forward currency hedging contracts at fair value through comprehensive income Cross currency interest rate swap w/ interest rate floor-option Interest rate swap agreements Financial salmon contract - purchase contracts Financial salmon contract - sales contracts* Total financial instruments at fair value 601 — 7 115 681 — 75 792 84 189 — — — -14 346 — — -14 346 1 891 — — 5 477 — — 7 368 — 786 — — — -10 107 -9 321 *At year-end 2020, we had NOK 27 million classified as current-receivable (Note 22) related to realized financial salmon contracts as of 31 December 2020. In 2019, the comparative figure was a current liability (Note 26) of NOK 11 million. These amounts represent settled price contracts, not part of the fair value-derivative amount, however the receivable/liability on the settled positions have not been settled between Grieg Seafood and our counterpart at year-end. II) CREDIT RISK Credit risk is managed at Group level. Credit risk arises from transactions involving derivatives and deposits in banks and financial institutions, transactions with customers, including trade receivables, and fixed contracts as well as loans to associates. The Group has procedures to ensure that products are only sold to customers with satisfactory creditworthiness. The Group normally sells to new customers solely against presentation of a letter of credit or against advance payment. Credit insurance is used when deemed necessary. For customers who have a reliable track record with the Group, sales up to certain previously agreed levels are permitted without any security. Factoring agreements have been concluded with Ocean Quality in the past - we're establishing our own fully owned sales organization, which is operational in Q1 2021. At 31 December 2020, besides factoring liabilities classified as liabilities directly associated with the Shetland assets held for sale, the Group is not exposed to factoring liabilities. Up until year-end 2020, all fish produced in the Group was sold to Ocean Quality Group, which in turn sells to external customers. The sales companies secures the bulk of its sales through credit insurance and bank guarantees. At year-end 2020, Ocean Quality AS is deconsolidated and renamed Sjór AS. The Grieg Seafood Group had until year-end intercompany receivables on Sjór which at year-end is external, totalling NOK 79 million of the Grieg Seafood Group's trade receivables. The book value of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. For further information about loss allowance, please refer to Note 21. MAXIMUM CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE NOK 1 000 Trade receivables Other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Total III) LIQUIDITY RISK NOTE 21 22 20 2020 18 595 — 275 427 294 022 2019 278 391 60 000 214 497 552 888 The Group adopts a prudent approach to liquidity risk management, which includes maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, securing funding through sufficient credit facilities and maintaining the ability to close market positions when considered appropriate. Due to the dynamic underlying nature of the business, the Group aims to secure flexibility through available credit lines. The Group maintains a financing agreement through a 50/50 syndicate with DNB and Nordea. The agreement includes a non-current credit facility of NOK 1 500 million and a bank overdraft facility of NOK 100 million. In addition, we have a NOK 600 million RCF/bridge loan, undrawn at 31 December P A G E 2 3 8 — 2 3 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS 2020, which matures at 31. March 2022 (extended maturity from 31 December 2021 to 31 March 2022 after the balance sheet date of 31 December 2020). For further information about the agreement and other non-current liabilities, see Note 12. Management monitors the Group’s liquidity reserve, which comprises credit facilities (see Note 12) and cash and cash equivalents (Note 20), based on expected cash flows. This is generally carried out at Group level in cooperation with the operating companies. Grieg Seafood ASA has in Q4 2020 been granted a temporary amendment to the loan agreement with secured lenders through the third quarter of 2021, see more information in Note 12. At year-end 2020, the Group had undrawn credit facilities of NOK 1 203 million, in addition to cash reserves of NOK 275 million, and an equity-ratio of 41% (equity-ratio according to covenants of 43%). The Group is continuously monitoring the liquidity levels. Cash flow forecasts for all farming regions, sales and the Group are performed regularly, and simulation/stress tests of the liquidity risk is carried out. The following table shows a breakdown of the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities, classified by maturity structure. The amounts in the table are undiscounted contractual cash flows. Note 12 shows the payment profile for the Group’s non-current liabilities. 31.12.2020 NOK 1 000 Green bond loan instalments Green bond loan interest - floating Non-current term-loan instalments Term-loan interest - floating Non-current credit facility Interest non-current credit facility Other non-current liabilities Interest on other non-current liabilities Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Interest on lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Interest on lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Trade payables Total liabilities KEY FOR TABLE M = Months Y = Year YRS = Years 31.12.2019 NOK 1 000 Non-current loan instalments Loan interest - floating Non-current credit facility Interest non-current credit facility Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Interest on lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Interest on lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Trade payables Factoring liabilities Total liabilities KEY FOR TABLE M = Months Y = Year YRS = Years < 3 M < — 14 625 51 176 8 643 — 8 792 1 514 630 16 755 3 025 20 739 1 993 562 848 3 M - 1 Y — 44 688 51 176 24 438 — Y 2 — Y 3 — Y4 Y 5 > 5 YRS > TOTAL — 1 500 000 — 1 500 000 59 313 59 313 59 475 29 575 102 352 767 636 15 077 2 311 — 996 646 26 281 17 441 569 1 833 61 014 8 257 54 687 5 293 — 2 820 2 625 71 771 9 159 66 526 4 457 — 2 819 7 281 2 503 64 930 7 289 38 955 3 459 — — — — — 5 867 2 214 55 337 5 707 29 109 2 606 — — — — — — — — — — 266 988 972 339 50 468 996 646 55 334 54 395 16 259 6 160 1 916 30 185 4 537 43 932 119 448 433 186 4 348 7 354 946 — 6 771 44 555 34 284 251 653 5 429 24 182 — 562 848 690 740 278 234 351 539 1 953 141 160 314 1 594 231 200 654 5 228 853 < 3 M < 49 106 5 068 — 4 304 19 080 3 670 34 595 2 651 855 061 86 122 3 M - 1 Y 49 106 14 941 — 13 412 54 495 9 985 91 157 6 527 — — Y 2 98 212 18 129 — 17 844 69 040 11 229 90 347 6 087 — — Y 3 98 212 16 096 Y4 748 215 2 563 — 629 319 17 844 62 852 9 009 72 193 3 790 — — 2 999 56 068 7 046 34 918 2 229 — — Y 5 > 5 YRS > TOTAL — — — — — 1 042 850 — — — 56 797 629 319 56 402 46 423 144 195 452 152 5 471 22 192 1 407 — — 10 446 34 440 17 935 — — 56 855 379 841 40 626 855 061 86 122 1 059 658 239 622 310 887 279 995 1 483 355 75 493 207 015 3 656 026 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSFAIR VALUE ESTIMATION (I) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques (see Note 14). The Group uses different methods and makes assumptions based on market conditions at each balance sheet date. The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using quoted forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial salmon contracts is determined using forward prices from Fish Pool. (II) TRADE RECEIVABLES AND TRADE PAYABLES The nominal value less write-downs for realized losses on trade receivables and trade payables is assumed to correspond to the fair value of these items. The fair value of financial liabilities is assumed to approximate to the book value, as virtually all these items are exposed to floating interest rates. (III) BIOLOGICAL INVENTORIES Fish in sea is measured at estimated fair value. Consequently, the value of biological inventories is likely to vary more than the value of inventories based on cost. The estimated fair value varies for a number of reasons, including volatility in the price of Atlantic salmon, factors relating to production, changes in harvesting schedules, and changes in the composition of inventories. Grieg Seafood considers three components to be key parameters for valuation; price, estimated harvest biomass volume and the applied monthly discount rate. The monthly discount rate is applied to expected future cash flows, to account for risk, time value of money and the cost of contributory assets. In the following table is a sensitivity analysis, showing the change in the fair value of the biological assets, and hence the Group profit before tax, in the event of changes in these parameters. SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF BIOMASS - EFFECT ON PRE-TAX PROFIT NOK 1 000 Change in discount rate +1% Change in discount rate -1% Changes in sales price +1 NOK/kg Changes in sales price -1 NOK/kg Changes in sales price +5 NOK/kg Changes in sales price -5 NOK/kg Changes in biomass volume +1% kg Changes in biomass volume -1% kg 2020 -120 801 108 247 81 184 -54 322 304 472 -223 100 23 458 -23 458 2019 -127 246 138 808 59 411 -59 411 297 055 -297 057 35 207 -35 207 Note that change in harvest volume have a linear effect on the fair value of biological assets. Therefore any change in harvest volume as a multiple of the numbers in the above table, will have the similar multiple effect on the fair value of biological assets. P A G E 2 4 0 — 2 4 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 4 CR I T IC A L A C C OU N T ING E S T IM AT E S AND JUDGEMEN T S CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS Management is required to make estimates and assumptions to comply with license requirements or related regulations. Also, local government may change the way licenses are renewed. In concerning the future, which affect which accounting policies June 2018, B.C government announced a new approach to salmon are to be used and reported amounts for assets, liabilities and farm tenures in BC, Canada. The new regulation will be effective contingent liabilities in the balance sheet, as well as income from June 2022, where the licenses must be approved by both and expenses for the accounting year in accordance with IFRS. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the local First Nations in Estimates and underlying assumptions are continuously evaluated the area where the company has its licenses. There are several and are based on historical experience and other factors, including indigenous nations with different opinions on how they want to expectations of future events that are believed to be probable under develop the salmon farming industry. The DFO wants to cooperate the present circumstances. The final outcomes may deviate from with companies that have licenses where the production might these estimates. Changes in accounting estimates are recognized conflict with the wild salmon and find alternative solutions such in the period in which the estimates are changed. The Group is as moving the licenses to new areas. In December 2020, the involved in claims and complaints related to the sale of goods on a Government in Canada has decided to phase out salmon farming continuous basis. As of year-end there were no material ongoing licenses in Discovery Islands, British Columbia, Canada West, by issues. ESTIMATED IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL, LICENSES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Group tests whether goodwill and licenses have suffered any 30 June 2022. Grieg Seafood has applied for a judicial review of the government’s decision. Impacted harvest volumes represented 5% production capacity or approximately 2 600 GWT of our total annual harvest volume in BC. Harvest volume for 2021 will not be impacted by the new regulation. We have production capacity that has not impairment on an annual basis, in accordance with the accounting been utilized in BC, which will cover the losses of the production policy stated in Note 2. The recoverable amounts of cash-generating capacity in Canada West. The decision from the federal government units are determined based on value-in-use calculations. These will not in the long term have significant negative effect of the total calculations require the use of estimates of future cash flows production. There will be some cost to clean up the site and move from the cash-generating unit, and the application of a discount the equipment to another production area. The government and rate in order to calculate the present value of future cash flows. the First Nations in Canada have a focus on sustainable utilization Expectations of future cash flows will vary over time. Changes in of ocean resources, and are following up that the farming market conditions and expected cash flows can result in losses industry complies with the requirements. The agreements with due to future value decreases. The value of long-term growth First Nations are set to varying durations of 5 to 25 years, but in demand, changes in market competition, the strength of the there are continuous meetings where the parties review how the production stage in the value chain and thus also expectations of collaboration has worked and agree to extend the duration of the the long-term profit margin are also of significance. The different agreement beyond 25 years or longer. Such meetings are part of parameters could variously affect the value of the licenses over the agreements. Even though the agreements cannot be said to time. Any change in these critical assumptions will result in be everlasting, the Group has nevertheless classified the licenses related write-downs, or the reversal of write-downs of the value as indefinite lives, as finding the right depreciation profiles is very of licenses in accordance with the accounting policies described in difficult. Given that it is desirable for both First Nations and the Note 2. Please also refer to Note 10 for further comments on tests Group to have a close and good working relationship and that they relating to value impairment. want the Group to operate in the area, the Group’s best estimate is that the licenses will still be classified as indefinite lives. This CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES A significant judgment is whether a license should be amortized will be continuously assessed. If the situation changes and the Group agrees not to use the option to extend the duration of the over its definite life, or whether it is deemed to have an indefinite life agreement, the estimate of the remaining depreciation period and tested for impairment only. All licenses where the Group has must be re-evaluated. For further information, please see Note no other contractual restrictions relating to the use of the licenses 10. have indefinite lives and, as such are not amortized. Also, licenses granted with a finite useful life, but where the license holders can renew the licenses without incurring considerable expenses are assessed as indefinite lives. However, the Group’s licenses in each country are subject to certain requirements and the Group risks penalties, sanctions or even license revocation if the Group fails In April 2020, Grieg Seafood acquired 99% of Grieg Newfoundland AS, the holding company of the Canadian Grieg Newfoundland Ltd Group. At the end of the year Grieg Newfoundland have 8 approved licenses. The licenses are classified as indefinite lives and, as such are not amortized. The completion process for approval OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSof licenses is similar to Norway, where approval it is subject to of fish that results in gutted weight of 4.0 kg. If there are any certain requirements and if the Group fails to comply with licenses specific conditions at the balance sheet date resulting in the fish requirements or related regulations company may lose the right being harvested before they reach optimal weight, the estimated to operate. Grieg Newfoundland has also the exclusive rights to be harvest weight is adjusted. Mortality during the period from the the sole salmon farmer in the Placentia Bay area long-term. The balance sheet date to the date when the fish reach harvest weight fair value of the right to operated alone will be amortized when the is estimated to be 1% of the number of incoming fish per month. production in sea have started, in 2022, over the duration of the agreement. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS The Group’s biological assets comprise smolt and fish in the sea. Discount rate The sales income and remaining expenses are allocated to the same period as the fish is harvested. The cash flows from all localities where the Group has fish in the sea will then be distributed Biological assets are measured at fair values less costs to sell. over the entire period it takes to farm the fish in the sea. With the The measurement unit is the individual fish, however, for practical current size of the smolt released and the frequency of the smolt reasons, cash flows and estimates are carried out per locality. The releases, this period may be up to 18 months. The estimated fair value model assessed by the Group calculates the net present future cash flow is discounted by a monthly rate, which is 5.0 % value of expected cash flow. Valuation is based on a different for Rogaland and Finnmark, and 3.5% for British Columbia per premise, many of which are non-observable. The premises are December 2020. The discount rate considers both risk adjustment divided into the four following categories: (risk related to volume, cost and price), compensation for the value 1. Sales price 2. Production cost 3. Volume 4. Discount rate of the licenses (hypothetical rent) and time value (tying up capital). The reason for differentiation the discount factor per regional level is the different prerequisites for biological production and thus also a differentiation of recognized synthetic license rent. The risk For mature fish (ready for harvesting) at the balance sheet date, adjustment shall reflect the price discount a hypothetical buyer uncertainty mainly involves realized prices and volume. For would demand as compensation for the risk assumed by investing immature fish (not ready for harvesting), level of uncertainty is in live fish rather than a different investment. The longer it takes to higher. Price, volume, discount rate are the main uncertainty reach harvest date, the higher the risk that something may occur factors; however, uncertainty is also related to biological that will affect the cash flow. Three significant factors could have transformation and mortality prior to harvest date for the fish. an impact on the cash flow: volume, costs and prices. The one thing all three factors have in common is that the sample space Sales price Salmon sales prices are volatile. The sales price is based on is asymmetrical. forward prices and/or the most relevant pricing information Due to limited access to licenses for farming fish, the license available for the period in which the fish is expected to be mature value is currently considered to be very high. For a hypothetical (ready for harvesting). Changes in price assumptions have the buyer of live fish to take over and continue to farm the fish, the greatest impact on the fair-value estimate. The market price buyer needs a license, locality and other permits required for such constitutes the basis for calculating fair value for both mature and production. However, in a hypothetical market for the purchase immature fish. The forward prices for superior Norwegian salmon and sale of live fish, one must assume that this would be possible. weighing 3-6 kg gutted weight from Nasdaq Fish Pool are applied. In that scenario, a hypothetical buyer would claim a significant For fish ready for harvest, the forward price for the following discount to allocate a sufficient share of the returns to the buyer's month is applied. For fish not ready for harvest the forward price own licenses. It is difficult to create a model that would allow a for the month when the fish is expected to be harvested is applied. hypothetical annual lease cost to be derived from prices for sold The price is adjusted for export margin and clearing costs. This licenses as the curve in the model would be based on projections accounts for both fish ready for harvest and not ready for harvest. of future profit performance in the industry. Volume Estimated harvest volume is based on estimated number of fish at A discount must be made for the time value of the tied-up capital linked to the share of the present value of the cash flow allocated the balance sheet date less estimated future mortality multiplied to the biomass. The buyer who is investing in live fish rather than by optimal harvest weight (4.60 kg). Actual harvest volume may differ from the estimated volume due to changes in biological conditions or due to special events, such as a mass mortality. Estimated number of fish is based on the number of smolt released to sea, and mortality is a given percentage of the fish in sea. The normal estimated harvest weight is assessed to be the live weight some other type of investment, would claim compensation for the alternative cost. The production cycle for salmon in the sea currently takes up to 18 months. The cash flow will therefore extend over a similar period. Assuming a constant sales price throughout the period, the cash flow would decrease for each month, as costs are incurred to farm the fish to harvested weight. P A G E 2 4 2 — 2 4 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS The cost increase for every month the fish are in the sea. As discontinued operations of Ocean Quality, reported in the Grieg such, the effect of deferred cash flow is lower than what would Seafood consolidated financial statement, has been defined as be the case if the cash flow had been constant. This component the operations related to sale of fish produced by Bremnes Fryseri is however deemed important due to the major values the stock AS, as well as the trading activity within Ocean Quality AS, as we of fish represents. Please refer to Note 2 and Note 9 for further will continue to sell fish produced by Grieg Seafood within our new information on estimation and calculation of fish values. sales organization. The entity Ocean Quality USA will be retained Estimating remaining cost The planned point of harvesting is assumed to be when the fish sale of fish with origin from Bremnes Fryseri AS will discontinue. The Ocean Quality North America Inc. and Ocean Quality UK Ltd reaches a live weight of 4.60 kg, however, there may be uncertainty has not been trading fish produced from Bremnes Fryseri AS and regarding the estimated growth rate. For immature fish the fair the companies has been retained by Grieg Seafood in December value is adjusted by the estimated remaining cost necessary to 2020, has not been defined as discontinued operations. See more by Grieg Seafood, however the part of Ocean Quality USA related to grow the fish to optimal harvest weight. Forecasted production information in Note 5. costs include provisions for estimated feed prices, costs of treatment of lice and other costs to prevent biological accidents. In November 2020, Grieg Seafood announcement that the Board Here, estimations are affected by uncertainty regarding the has decide to divest our investment and operations in Shetland. A number of lice treatments to be carried out, the sea temperature conclusion of the process is expected within 2021. The discontinued and other conditions affecting growth and costs. operation of Shetland includes the prior reporting segment of Significant assumptions sensitivity The estimate of fair value of biomass will always be based on uncertain assumptions, even though the Group has built expertise Shetland UK, in addition to the UK sales operations. The Shetland disposal group are classified as held for sale 31 December 2020, and the operations reported as discontinued operations. in assessing these factors. There are three components to be The net asset values booked in the consolidated financial statements key parameters for valuation; average price, estimated biomass of Grieg Seafood directly associated with the Shetland assets held volume and monthly discount rate. Please refer to Note 3 for a for sale amounts to NOK 1 481 million. A disposal group's held for sensitivity analysis of these factors. Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations sale is measured at the lower of book value and fair value less cost of sale. Fair value estimates as of 31 December 2020 indicate that the Shetland assets is not impaired, and the assets are therefore measured at book value year-end 2020. To assess the value of the assets held for sale, numerous published analyst reports, as well In 2020, we defined two disposal groups within the Grieg Seafood as statements made by finance professionals in the media, have Group, which both has been classified as assets held for sale and been used as input to establish a range of likely transaction values. presented as discontinued operations during the year. The activity In addition, previous comparable acquisitions have been used as within the Grieg Seafood Group have thus been separated into input to guide our estimate. For more information on the Shetland our continuing operations and our discontinued operations. The disposal group, see Note 5. two disposal groups are “Ocean Quality” and “Shetland”, of which the assets in the former group has been divested within year-end 2020, while the assets associated with the latter is classified as assets held for sale at the balance sheet date year end 2020. All note disclosures in these consolidated financial statements for 2020 of Grieg Seafood have been prepared for the Group’s continuing operations if not otherwise explicitly stated in the specific note disclosure. In May 2020 Grieg Seafood announcement that the collaboration with Bremnes Fryseri AS through Ocean Quality AS (Sjór AS) will be dissolved at the end of December 2020. Grieg Seafood will establish fully owned sales organization to support growth and downstream strategy. From the second quarter Ocean Quality AS has been classified as held for sale, and the operations reported as discontinued operations. At the end of December, we sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS to Bremnes Fryseri AS. The OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 5 OP E R AT I ON S NON- CU R R E N T A S SE T S HELD F OR S ALE AND DIS C ON T INUED All note disclosures in these consolidated financial statements USA and Grieg Seafood Sales UK, respectively, and Ocean Quality for 2020 of Grieg Seafood have been prepared for the Group’s Premium Brands, the subsidiary of Grieg Seafood Sales North continuing operations if not otherwise explicitly stated in the America, has been renamed Grieg Seafood Premium Brands. specific note disclosure. This Note 5 of the consolidated Grieg In the remainder of this Note, entity names referred to are kept Seafood financial statements has been prepared for the Group's consistent with the terminology of the “Ocean Quality” disposal assets classified as held for sale and discontinued operations only. group. THE EFFECT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: The discontinued operations were defined as the operations related to Ocean Quality's sale of fish produced by Bremnes Fryseri, as well as the trading activity within Ocean Quality (purchase and In 2020, we defined two disposal groups within the Grieg Seafood resale of fish not produced by Grieg Seafood nor Bremnes Fryseri). Group, which both has been classified as assets held for sale and Grieg Seafood ASA has assumed ownership of Ocean Quality USA, presented as discontinued operations during the year. The activity however, the part of the Ocean Quality USA sale attributable to fish within the Grieg Seafood Group have thus been separated into our produced by Bremnes Fryseri has been defined as discontinued continuing operations and our discontinued operations. The two operations. disposal groups are “Ocean Quality” and “Shetland”, of which the assets in Ocean Quality has been divested within year-end 2020, This means that the part of Ocean Quality that related to the sale of while the assets associated with the Shetland disposal group are fish farmed by Grieg Seafood has not been defined as discontinued classified as assets held for sale at the balance sheet date year- operations, as we will continue to farm and sell our Atlantic end 2020. salmon through our new sales organization. The Group’s Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement have The operations defined as discontinued under the agreement with been re-presented for the comparative figures of 2019 for the Bremnes Fryseri, were classified as held for sale in Q2 2020. As the effects of the disposal group's Shetland and Ocean Quality. The transaction with Bremnes Fryseri for the sale of all Grieg Seafood's Statement of Financial Position has not been re-presented for shares in Ocean Quality AS was completed at 31 December 2020, the comparative 31 December 2019 figures. When preparing the the financial position of Ocean Quality AS is not consolidated into financial information of the two disposal group’s, intercompany the Grieg Seafood Group at year end. All activity up until the sale 31 balances and -transactions between the entities within the December 2020 is, however, reflected in the income statement and disposal group's, as well with other group companies, have been cash flow statement of Grieg Seafood. As of 31 December 2020, eliminated in the consolidated financial statement. the net assets directly associated with the Ocean Quality disposal OCEAN QUALITY group relates to receivables and liabilities to be settled with Ocean Quality USA for fish sold with origin from Bremnes Fryseri from the former disposal group are still recognized in the Grieg Seafood On 23 May 2020, we entered into an agreement with Bremnes Group’s statement of financial position. Fryseri to dissolve the Ocean Quality sales partnership. At the same time, we announced that we would establish a fully owned sales Upon deconsolidation of Ocean Quality AS at year-end 2020, we organization to support our growth and downstream strategy. Our have recognized a gain of NOK 5.0 million. The gain is classified new global sales organization is operational in Q1 2021, and before as part of the net profit (loss) from discontinued operations in year-end we have completed the transaction with Bremnes Fryseri 2020. The consideration between Grieg Seafood ASA and Bremnes to sell our shares (60%) in Ocean Quality AS. As part of the sales Fryseri for the sale of Grieg Seafood's 60 % equity interest in Ocean agreement with Bremnes Fryseri, the use of the “Ocean Quality” Quality AS is based terms and clauses agreed between the parties name shall cease, as the sales partnership “Ocean Quality” when establishing the sales partnership. Furthermore, as part of has been discontinued at year-end 2020, and Ocean Quality AS changed its legal name to Sjór AS within year-end 2020. As part of the sale, Grieg Seafood has assumed the ownership of Ocean Quality North America, Ocean Quality USA and Ocean Quality UK. These subsidiaries therefore continue to be consolidated in Grieg Seafood. Furthermore, these three subsidiaries have been renamed Grieg Seafood Sales North America, Grieg Seafood Sales the transaction, the brand "Ocean Quality" is dissolved, as neither Grieg Seafood nor Bremnes Fryseri can use the Ocean Quality name in the future. Lastly, through the agreements laid forth when establishing the sales partnership, both parties have, on a consistent basis, been distributed dividends from Ocean Quality generated through the sales operation carried out by the entity. P A G E 2 4 4 — 2 4 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS SHETLAND In November 2020, we announced that the Board of Grieg Seafood Grieg Seafood Shetland harvested 15 705 tonnes in 2020 (11 273 ASA has decided to divest the investment and operations in tonnes in 2019). Significant volumes were harvested from the Isle Shetland, as we will focus on our operations in Norway and Canada of Skye towards the end of the year, which has been affected by going forward. We have appointed DNB Markets and Nordea severe biological challenges. The increased volume was offset Markets to advice on a potential divestment of the Shetland assets. by low market prices throughout most of the year and low price A conclusion of the process is expected within 2021. achievement on small fish from sites at Isle of Skye. Operating The net asset values booked in the consolidated financial million in 2020, compared to NOK 816 million in 2019. EBIT was statements of Grieg Seafood directly associated with the Shetland impacted by high cost, impacted by the biological challenges at assets held for sale amounts to NOK 1 481 million. See more Skye. At year end 2020, only one farm remained with fish on the information in Note 4 as to the book value of the Shetland assets. Isle of Skye, which will be harvested in Q1 2021. income from the disposal group Shetland amounted to NOK 969 The operations defined as discontinued are presented as held for sale at 31 December 2020, and the discontinued operations of Shetland are defined as the farming and sales operations by Grieg Seafood in Shetland. Thus, the discontinued operation of Shetland includes the prior reporting segment of Shetland UK, in addition to the UK sales operations. SHETLAND: BIOLOGICAL ASSETS AT 31.12.2020 NUMBER OF FISH (1 000) BIOMASS (TONNES) Biomass onshore Biological assets with round weight < 4.60 kg < Biological assets with round weight > 4.60 kg > Total 2 665 4 329 — 6 994 191 8 951 — 9 142 COST OF PRODUCTION (NOK 1 000) 34 349 FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT (NOK 1 000) CARRYING AMOUNT (NOK 1 000) — 34 349 433 471 -17 953 415 518 — 467 820 — -17 953 — 449 867 The fair value adjustment of biological assets in Grieg Seafood Shetland has been calculated using a discount factor of 3.5 %. See Note 9 for information on the fair value assessment considerations, which also applies for Grieg Seafood Shetland. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE HELD FOR SALE DISPOSAL GROUPS In the following, we have included financial information for profit (loss), cash flows and classes of assets and liabilities for the disposal group's as a whole. In addition, we have also provided disaggregated information disclosing each of the disposal group's financial information. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSPROFIT (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TOTAL (NOK 1 000) SHETLAND* OCEAN QUALITY TOTAL Operating income Operating expenses EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets Fair value adjustment of biological assets EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets Net financial items Impairment loss recognized on the remeasurement to fair value less cost to sell Profit before tax from discontinued operations Estimated taxation 2020 968 729 -1 197 303 -228 574 -97 039 -325 613 -6 744 — -332 357 100 838 2019 816 430 -831 826 -15 396 34 217 18 821 -9 558 — 9 263 9 665 2020 2019 2020 2019 3 084 108 2 704 578 4 052 837 3 521 009 -3 058 240 -2 678 534 -4 255 543 -3 510 361 25 868 — 25 868 10 271 26 044 — 26 044 9 003 -202 706 -97 039 -299 745 3 526 10 648 34 217 44 865 -555 — — — — 36 139 -8 476 35 047 -8 245 -296 219 92 363 44 310 1 419 Profit for the period from discontinued operations -231 519 18 928 27 663 26 802 -203 856 45 729 Gain on the sale of the subsidiary after income tax — — 5 033 — 5 033 — Net profit for the period from discontinued operations -231 519 18 928 32 696 26 802 -198 823 45 729 *Depreciation ceased from 1 October 2020, in accordance with IFRS 5. CLASSES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE DISPOSAL GROUP (NOK 1 000) SHETLAND OCEAN QUALITY TOTAL 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 Classes of assets and liabilities of the disposal group Deferred tax assets Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Biological assets incl fair value Inventories Trade receivables and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Assets directly related with the disposal group Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Liabilities directly associated with the disposal group Net assets directly associated with the disposal group CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NOK 1 000) Net cash flow from operating activities Net cash flow from investing activities Net cash flow from financing activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents 81 681 556 577 719 626 449 867 24 448 139 516 855 1 972 570 212 838 279 173 492 011 1 480 559 — — — — — 112 43 155 -152 970 818 -663 81 681 556 577 719 626 449 867 24 448 139 627 899 1 972 725 212 686 280 143 492 829 1 479 897 SHETLAND OCEAN QUALITY TOTAL 2020 -24 966 -77 905 -118 796 -221 667 2019 -31 446 -85 862 -86 005 -203 314 2020 28 471 -43 632 -1 366 -16 526 2019 317 817 -173 -311 332 6 312 2020 3 505 -121 537 -120 161 -238 193 2019 286 371 -86 035 -397 337 -197 001 Reconciliation with "Discontinued operations" in Continued Operation Cash Flow Statement: Net change in cash and cash equivalents* Usage of Group Account, Shetland** Discontinued operations, other cash flow items 37 459 184 734 222 192 -20 261 222 779 202 518 32 907 — 32 907 -6 312 — -6 312 70 366 184 734 255 099 -26 573 222 779 196 206 *2020: Calculated as the opening balance of cash attributable to discontinued operations, as the closing balance of cash and cash equivalents is not included in the financial statement line item "cash and cash equivalents" in the balance sheet. 2019: Calculated as the net change in cash and cash equivalents for the year, because the balance sheet is not re-presented for 2019. **Grieg Seafood Shetland, included in the disposal group "Shetland", is part of Grieg Seafood ASA' group account (cash pool) arrangement with banks. Master account of the cash pool is booked in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the balance sheet, attributable to the Group's continued operations. P A G E 2 4 6 — 2 4 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN ACCUMULATED OCI ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPOSAL GROUP(NOK 1 000) SHETLAND TOTAL Currency effect on investment in subsidiaries Currency effects on loans to subsidiaries Other gains and losses Cash flow hedges Tax effects Accumulated other comprehensive income 31.12. 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 7 377 88 624 -636 — -19 497 75 868 7 377 88 624 -636 — -19 497 75 868 All accumulated OCI at year-end 2020 is related to Shetland. Both the cumulative translation adjustment and the currency effect on loans to subsidiaries (with tax effects) are related to Grieg Seafood ASA' net investment in the Shetland assets. The long term loan from Grieg Seafood ASA to Grieg Seafood UK is denominated in GBP. The intercompany balances is eliminated, thus the liability is not included in the Shetland disposal group. There are no accumulated OCI items associated with the Ocean Quality disposal group at year-end 2020. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RELATED TO THE DISPOSAL GROUPS FOR THE YEAR (NOK 1 000) SHETLAND OCEAN QUALITY TOTAL Currency effect on investment in subsidiaries Currency effects on loans to subsidiaries Cash flow hedges Tax effects Sum 2020 20 535 1 973 — -434 22 074 2019 6 088 17 711 — -3 896 19 903 2020 — — 451 -99 352 2019 — — 2 615 -575 2 040 2020 20 535 1 973 451 -533 22 426 2019 6 088 17 711 2 615 -4 472 21 943 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 6 BU SINE S S C OMBI N AT IONS On 15 April 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA (GSF) completed the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS (GNL). At the acquisition date, 99% of the shares were transferred, while the remaining 1% is subject to a put/call option accounted for as contingent consideration. GNL holds ownership in a fish farming business under development in Newfoundland, Canada. ABOUT GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND The Newfoundland-project comprises currently licenses for 11 sea sites across four areas in the Placentia Bay area in Newfoundland. At year end 2020, a total of eight licenses have been approved. The remaining licenses are in different stages of application. The licenses require use of female sterile salmon in order to eliminate the risk of genetic pollution of wild Atlantic salmon in case of escape. The project includes a high-end fresh and saltwater Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility in Marystown Marine Industrial Park, close to Placentia Bay. The facility currently under construction includes a hatchery, nursery and a smolt unit. The RAS facility is planned for a dimension that may serve all future post-smolt modules, with adequate capacity to ensure necessary add-on growth. We are committed and on track to developing the project according to milestones outlined in the permits granted by the authorities. Our targeted annual harvest volume for Newfoundland is 15 000 tonnes by 2025. The first batch of eggs was delivered in July 2020. We expect to transfer smolt to sea in summer 2021, with harvest starting in 2022. The marine sites have favorable biological conditions for salmon farming, with environmental conditions like northern Norway. The sites are exposed to high seas and will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and systems for harsh environments. 40-meter-deep pens and underwater feeding will allow the fish to stay below layers of super-chilled or potentially warm water. We have started installing equipment at the seawater sites, and expect to have the sites ready for operation late spring 2021. TRANSACTION Grieg Newfoundland was a project initiated by the Grieg Group and Per Grieg Jr. in collaboration with their Canadian partner. Per Grieg Jr. is Chairman of the Board of GSF and an owner of the Grieg Group. The transaction has been approved by the General Assembly in line with the section 3-8 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act. The consideration is split into three parts - the net cash payment, the completion shares and contingent consideration. The negotiated subscription price for completion shares was set at NOK 140.05, corresponding to a total contribution of NOK 250 million. As the market price per share was NOK 108.20 at closing, the value of the completion shares was NOK 193.1 million. Cost of business combination (NOK 1 000) Cash payment for the shares adjusted for leakage cost Completion shares in Grieg Seafood ASA Adjusted to fair value at the transaction day Consideration transferred at closing Contingent consideration Total consideration Total consideration Book value of equity, excluding goodwill Excess value 250 000 -56 858 15.04.2020 67 558 193 142 260 700 701 535 962 235 962 235 78 630 883 605 CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION If certain production volumes are reached within the next ten years, additional payments are triggered. The additional amount becomes unconditional when GNL has reached a planned annual harvest volume of 15 000 tonnes, and the amount increases with volume until an annual harvest volume of 33 000 tonnes. The amount due is NOK 43 per kg for volumes between 15 000-20 000 tonnes, and NOK 55 per kg for volumes between 20 000- 33 000 tonnes, with a 4% per annum inflation adjustment in the period 2023-2029. Fair value estimate of the additional amount has been arrived at by using the DCF-model based on four different scenarios of volume development and the timing of this development. Volumes exceeding 15 000 tonnes require further investments in additional post-smolt P A G E 2 4 8 — 2 4 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS modules, biomass, and seafarm equipment. The high probability of such investments being made have been incorporated in the scenario analysis. The maximum nominal amount is estimated to NOK 930 million +4% annual increase in the period from 2023 to 2029. The additional amount is settled in shares in GSF and/or cash. The sellers may require a cash payment of maximum 33.34%. Further GSF has the discretion to increase the cash portion up to 100% cash. If settlement is made in shares, the number of settlement shares is calculated based on the last month’s volume weighted average listed price from time the conditions are met. CLASSIFICATION OF THE CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION Under IFRS 3.40, an obligation to pay contingent consideration that meets the definition of a financial instrument shall be classified as a liability or equity based on the definitions in IAS 32.11. It is in GSF’s sole discretion to decide whether the expansion investments are to be carried out in line with the production plan. If stage two and three of the post-smolt facilities are not constructed within ten years, the additional milestone payments will not be triggered. Thus, the contingent consideration is classified as equity. Classification as equity reflects that the sellers continue to share the risk of the operations. Only if the first phase of the operation is successful, the seller will receive a payment when the next phase is entered into. Due to the materiality of the amount, the contingent consideration is presented as a separate component of equity. Allocation of the excess value (NOK 1 000)* Licences (incl. warranty licences) Goodwill Property, plant and equipment Indemnification assets Excess value assets Deferred tax Net excess value allocated Assets acquired and liabilities assumed (NOK 1 000) Licences (incl. warranty licences) Other intangible assets (incl. exclusivity agreement) Property, plant and equipment Indemnification assets Other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Total assets acquired Deferred tax Long-term debt Current liabilities Total obligations assumed Identified net assets Goodwill Net assets at acquisition 15.04.2020 748 017 677 255 -493 230 40 000 972 041 -88 436 883 605 762 171 44 044 130 702 40 000 12 779 30 628 1 020 323 88 436 584 639 62 269 735 344 284 979 677 255 962 235 *The preliminary purchase price allocation (PPA) published in the Group's report for the second quarter and first half of 2020 has been adjusted. See the subsection "Adjustment of previously allocated excess values" below. VALUATION OF LICENSES Aquaculture licenses are valued assuming an indefinite useful life. At the time of the transaction, GNL had been granted a long-term exclusive right to operate in Placentia Bay and received approval for 11 site holds in the area. An awarded site hold grants an exclusive right for the holder to the farming location in question, while the application process is in progress. When the application process is finalized and approved, the site hold is converted into a fish farming license. Without the granting of a farming license, the value of the site holds is deemed to be immaterial. At the time of the transaction, three of the site holds were approved and converted to fish farming licenses, in addition one freshwater license was approved. For site holds with a fish farming license granted at the transaction date, valuation is based on expected volumes using reasonable income and cost assumptions to the amount of NOK 213.5 million value added per license. For three OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSadditional site holds, the seller has granted a warranty as to the value of the license. If a farming license is not obtained for three additional sites within 31 December 2021, the seller is obliged to compensate for loss incurred by the non-receipt of the licenses in the period 2020-2021. However, if the licenses are granted within 31 December 2024, the compensation will be based on the calculated loss in the intermediate period up until the licenses are granted. The compensation is capped at NOK 122.5 million. The approval of the license is valid for five years until it must be renewed, but this is merely a formality if conditions in the licenses are adhered to. The exclusivity agreement states that GNL has the exclusive right to the area Placentia Bay for a period up to 20 years. We expect to be the sole or leading operator in the area, creating high barriers of entry to other operators. EXCLUSIVITY CONTRACT GNL has received a grant to operate in the production area in Placentia Bay, and an exclusivity agreement for 12 years plus an option of eight years. This means no one else can operate in this geographical area in this period, which is similar to a non-compete advantage. The book value of the cost for the work with the documentation and meetings required in the application process to receive the exclusivity agreement is NOK 38.7 million. The book value is considered a reasonable proxy for the fair value of the exclusivity. This exclusivity will be depreciated over the duration of the agreement. GOODWILL Intangible assets that do not meet the conditions for separate recognition are subsumed into goodwill. The project GNL has been going on for some years, where the sellers have developed the area for salmon farming and started construction of a high-end RAS facility, providing a going-concern value. The exclusive rights to be the sole salmon farmer in the Placentia Bay area long-term, reduces biological risk, with long distances and low interconnectivity between sites, thus providing synergies between the various components of the facilities. The sites and production areas are minimum 100-meter-deep, have good currents and optimal oxygen levels. Goodwill also covers the licenses pending approval. At year-end 2020, eight licenses are finally approved, while three are in different stages of application. Newfoundland is also close to the US market, which may create synergies with existing operations in British Columbia. Lastly, a portion of the goodwill reflects the difference between the fair value and nominal value of deferred tax liabilities, in particular for the licenses that are deemed to have indefinite useful life. TAX For valuation purposes and calculation of deferred tax liabilities, the tax rate is set to 30% which is the current tax rate in Canada for private companies controlled by non-Canadians. TRANSACTION COST Total transaction cost related to the acquisition is NOK 14 million, included in other operating expenses. ADJUSTMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED EXCESS VALUES In accordance with IFRS 3.45, the measurement period for the Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) can be up to 12 months from the transaction date. Upon preparation of the Group's consolidated financial statements for 2020, we have conducted a reassessment of the preliminary PPA to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. The preliminary amounts recognised in our published report for the second quarter and first half of 2020 have been adjusted retrospectively in accordance with IFRS 3. To best reflect the actual underlying values as they were identified in the transaction, significant amount of the fair value has been shifted from the freshwater facility on land (property, plant and equipment) to licenses and goodwill (intangible assets). The adjustment has been made due to certain elements of the facility on land being designed or constructed in a manner that result in a too expensive construction of the assets. As such, we believe that the historic cost of the property, plant and equipment does not accurately reflect the fair value of the land facility. This fact was known to Grieg Seafood at the time of negotiations and was as such reflected in the negotiated purchase price. However, due to the estimation uncertainty, the allocation to facilities on land were preliminary based on historical cost figures. During the year, Grieg Seafood has been able to prepare a more accurate measurement of the fair value for the property, plant and equipment which has resulted in significant changes to the preliminary measurement of identifiable assets and liabilities. Due to a special warranty regarding the expected cost overrun on the RAS facility, the Seller shall reimburse NOK 40 million to the purchaser. The amount has been recognised in the adjusted PPA as Indemnification Assets and presented on a separate line item in the Group's statement of financial position. P A G E 2 5 0 — 2 5 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS Allocation of the excess value (NOK 1 000) 15.04.2020 Goodwill* Licences Warranty licences Property, plant and equipment Indemnification assets** Total assets Equity, contingent consideration Equity, other equity Deferred tax liabilities Total equity and liabilities *Goodwill on excess values and technical goodwill due to deferred tax liabilities **Special warranty claim against the sellers of Grieg Newfoundland AS. Preliminary PPA 588 082 299 717 122 500 — — 1 010 299 701 535 182 071 126 694 1 010 299 Change 89 172 325 800 — -493 230 40 000 -38 258 — — -38 258 -38 258 Adjusted PPA 677 255 625 517 122 500 -493 230 40 000 972 041 701 535 182 071 88 436 972 041 FINANCIAL RESULTS As of 31 December 2020, GNL is not yet operational, as we have worked on current construction activities as well as tested the production unit. The first batch of eggs was delivered in July 2020. We expect to transfer smolt to sea in summer 2021, with harvest starting in 2022. The loss before tax from 15 April to 31 December for the Grieg Newfoundland sub-group, in Grieg Seafood consolidated, was NOK -82.8 million, of which NOK -51.9 million was due to disagio on financing. EBIT from the same period was NOK -35.9 million. It is our view that proforma financial results for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 does not provide any relevant information. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 7 INV E S T MEN T IN A S S O CI AT E S Associates that are closely related to the Group's operations and included in the Group´s value chain are classified on a separate line in EBIT when the relevant associates operate in the same position in the value chain as the Group. For 2019 and 2020, no investments were classified on a separate line after EBIT. In 2019, the Group, through Grieg Seafood Finnmark AS, has invested NOK 1.2 million in Nordnorsk Smolt AS to acquire 50% of the company's shares. The remaining shareholdings are held by Norway Royal Salmon ASA (50%). Nordnorsk Smolt AS is located in Troms and Finnmark county, Norway. The expansion of the smolt facility of Nordnorsk Smolt AS has been financed by loan from the shareholders during the development and expansion period. The loan has been converted to equity at the end of 2019, to strengthen the balance. Planned production is approximately 800 tonnes of smolt per year. At 31 December 2020, Grieg Seafood Finnmark has provided a long-term loan to Nordnorsk Smolt AS, amounting to 1.9 million, which is included in other non-current receivables. The interest is booked as current receivables. In 2018, the Group, through Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS, invested NOK 30 million in Tytlandsvik Aqua AS to acquire 33.33% of the company's shares. The remaining shareholdings are held by Bremnes Seashore AS (33.33%) and Vest Havbruk AS (33.33%). Tytlandsvik Aqua AS is located in Ryfylke in Rogaland, Norway. Through Tytlandsvik Aqua AS, the partners will secure increased and improved access to post smolt and are planning for an annual production capacity of 3 000 tonnes, of which Grieg Seafood's share of the volume is 50%. A total of approximately NOK 300 million has been invested in the facility, which was completed according to plan at the end of 2018. The production started at the beginning of 2019. The investment in Tytlandsvik Aqua AS and Nordnorsk Smolt AS are classified on a separate line in the balance sheet, and the share of profit is included in EBIT. Total recognized share of profit/loss from associates in 2020 was NOK 3.4 million and the total book value was NOK 84 million at 31 December 2020. ASSOCIATES CLASSIFIED AS OPERATIONS Nordnorsk Smolt AS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS Total associates classified as operations EQUITY INTEREST AT 31.12.2020 BOOK VALUE AT 01.01.2020 NOK 1 000 PROFIT/LOSS 2020 NOK 1 000 CHANGES IN THE PERIOD, INCL. REPAID CAPITAL NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE AT 31.12.2020 NOK 1 000 50.00 % 33.33% 42 433 38 638 81 071 -1 169 4 520 3 350 — — — 41 264 43 158 84 421 The share issue and shareholder agreement for Nordnorsk Smolt were signed on 30 June 2019. Value added relating to the investment has been allocated to hatcheries under construction, based on provisional accounting figures from Nordnorsk Smolt AS at the acquisition time. AT 31.12.2020 Nordnorsk Smolt AS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS Total ownership TIME OF INVESTMENT EQUITY INTEREST 01.07.2019 01.06.2017 50.00% 33.33% FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT HATCHERY NOK 1 000 DEPRECIATION OF FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE OF FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT NOK 1 000 17 022 14 600 31 623 2 553 1 754 4 307 14 469 12 847 27 316 The share issue and shareholder agreement for Nordnorsk Smolt were signed on 30 June 2019. Fair value adjustment relating to the investment has been allocated to hatcheries under construction, based on provisional accounting figures from Nordnorsk Smolt AS at the acquisition date. The value added is amortized from the date of acquisition. Tytlandsvik Aqua AS the share issue and shareholder agreement were signed on 1 June 2017. Fair value relating to the investment has been allocated to hatcheries under construction, based on provisional accounting figures from Tytlandsvik Aqua as at 31 December 2018. The fair value adjustment is amortized from the time the facility was completed and commissioned. P A G E 2 5 2 — 2 5 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS and Nordnorsk Smolt has the same financial year as the Group. The following table displays provisional financial information at 31 December 2020 (100%). AT 31.12.2020 NOK 1 000 TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL EQUITY OPERATING INCOME PRE-TAX PROFIT/LOSS Nordnorsk Smolt AS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS 106 902 442 539 53 313 351 596 53 589 90 943 72 624 171 548 1 438 19 464 ASSOCIATES CLASSIFIED AS OPERATIONS Nordnorsk Smolt AS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS Total associates classified as operations EQUITY INTEREST AT 31.12.2019 BOOK VALUE AT 01.01.2019 NOK 1 000 PROFIT/LOSS 2019 NOK 1 000 CHANGES IN THE PERIOD, REPAID CAPITAL NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE AT 31.12.2019 NOK 1 000 50.00% 33.33% — 37 122 37 122 -1 304 1 516 211 43 737 — 43 737 42 433 38 638 81 071 AT 31.12.2019 Nordnorsk Smolt AS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS Total ownership TIME OF INVESTMENT EQUITY INTEREST 01.07.2019 01.06.2017 50.00% 33.33% FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT HATCHERY NOK 1 000 DEPRECIATION OF FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE OF FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT NOK 1 000 17 022 14 600 31 623 851 294 1 145 16 171 14 306 30 478 AT 31.12.2019 NOK 1 000 TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL EQUITY OPERATING INCOME PRE-TAX PROFIT/LOSS Nordnorsk Smolt AS Tytlandsvik Aqua AS 113 495 322 747 60 973 249 746 52 523 73 001 32 925 10 107 -6 783 6 711 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 8 SE GMEN T IN F OR M AT ION The segment information is provided for the Group’s continuing operations. Information regarding the Group’s discontinuing operations is disclosed in Note 5. The operating segments are identified on the basis of the reports which Group management (the chief decision-maker) uses to assess performance and profitability at a strategic level. Group management assesses business activities from a geographical perspective, based on the location of assets. The operating segments are divided geographically by country or region, based on the reporting applied by Group management when assessing performance and profitability at a strategic level. Earnings from the sales companies in the Group is reported per producer. The Group has only one production segment: Production of farmed salmon. Geographically, management assesses the results of production in Rogaland – Norway, Finnmark – Norway and BC – Canada. In Q4 2020, Grieg Seafood defined the reporting segment "Shetland-UK" (included in the segment information up until and including 2019), as part of the disposal group held for sale "Shetland". The segment information has been re-presented to be comparable. Group management evaluates the results from the segments based on EBIT before value adjustments of biological assets. The method of measurement excludes the effect of non-recurring costs, such as restructuring costs, legal costs on acquisition and amortisation of goodwill and intangible assets when amortisation is attributable to an isolated event which is not expected to recur. The measurement method also excludes the effect of cash-settled share options, as well as unrealised gains and losses on financial instruments, and ownership costs. These gains/losses and costs are reported in the "Elim/Other" column in the segment information of Grieg Seafood. In 2020, ownership costs also include acquisition costs and current operating costs of Grieg Newfoundland, as well as lawyer fees related to the EU commission investigation. The Group’s customers are divided into different geographical markets. Up until year-end 2020, Ocean Quality carried out the Group's sales activity. The Group divested all its shares in Ocean Quality AS year-end 2020 to Bremnes Fryseri AS, which up until the sale held a non- controlling interest in the sales company. In Q2 2020 Grieg Seafood announced the divestment of Ocean Quality, and the 2020 and comparing 2019 financial information has thus been prepared for the Group's continued operations. 2019 segment information is re-presented to be comparable. See more information in Note 5. The Group's revenues mainly comprise revenues from sale of whole and processed fish and some ensilage. Furthermore, the Group also generates revenues from sale of roe and harvest services to external parties. Sales revenues are recognized at the point in time when control of the fish has been transferred to the customer. This will normally be upon delivery. In 2020, sale of whole fish (fresh and frozen) constituted 90 % (2019: 92%) of the Group's sales revenues (excluding other products), while processed fish constituted 10 % (2019:8%). Specification of the Group's revenue from contract with customers per geographical market and per type of product are disclosed in this Note. The sales revenues are recognised at point in time. P A G E 2 5 4 — 2 5 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS SALES REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET NOK 1 000 EU UK USA Canada Russia Asia Other markets Total Norway BC Total 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2020 % 2019 20.19 1 964 336 2 481 456 401 378 23 227 4 193 — 605 842 52 501 270 190 967 105 916 — 852 670 82 431 — — 871 033 376 388 — 85 459 — — — 644 354 251 319 — 66 403 — 1 964 336 401 378 894 260 380 581 — 691 301 52 501 45% 9% 20% 9% — 16% 1% 2 481 456 270 190 645 321 357 235 — 919 073 82 431 52% 6% 14% 8% — 19% 2% 3 051 476 3 793 629 1 332 881 962 076 4 384 357 100% 4 755 705 100% SALES REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS, BY DISTRIBUTED PRODUCTS NOK 1 000 NORWAY BC TOTAL 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 Fresh whole fish Frozen whole fish Fresh processed fish Frozen processed fish Other products Total 2 740 344 3 487 049 1 107 890 790 431 3 848 234 4 277 480 3 287 173 250 24 412 110 181 375 19 — 194 558 220 947 171 277 22 253 89 393 167 3 858 38 330 3 306 394 197 24 579 114 040 375 365 836 22 291 89 723 3 051 475 3 793 629 1 332 881 962 076 4 384 357 4 755 705 Information reported to Group management from the reporting segments. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSGEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS NOK 1 000 Sales revenues, 1) Other income 2) Other gain/losses 3) NORWAY ROGALAND NORWAY FINNMARK CANADA BC OTHERS/ ELIMINATIONS, 4) GRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 1 309 554 1 538 871 1 389 011 1 815 257 1 194 672 861 361 491 119 540 215 4 384 357 4 755 705 31 973 53 234 566 136 185 -2 241 — 6 401 1 029 -2 636 3 488 -756 -4 880 -33 326 -45 -2 218 28 688 -4 786 23 397 3 612 Share of profit from associates 4 520 1 516 -1 169 -1 304 — — — — 3 350 211 Operating costs before depreciation and amortisation EBITDA before fair value adjustment of biological assets Depreciation, amortization and reversals EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets -952 879 -935 367 -1 113 980 -1 104 887 -1 094 740 -718 193 -648 079 -640 482 -3 809 678 -3 398 929 393 304 658 439 272 187 715 467 98 324 145 900 -161 884 -135 809 601 932 1 383 996 -101 005 -90 210 -144 763 -135 310 -105 749 -72 585 -17 357 -8 966 -368 874 -307 071 292 299 568 229 127 424 580 157 -7 425 73 315 -179 242 -144 775 233 057 1 076 926 Harvesting volume (tonnes GWT) 23 043 25 217 26 919 32 362 21 181 14 120 12.7 22.5 4.7 17.9 -0.4 5.2 71 142 71 700 3.3 15.0 2 023 442 1 997 262 2 996 414 2 917 782 1 455 341 1 614 711 2 201 605 2 404 929 8 676 801 8 934 684 EBIT/kg (NOK) Assets Assets classified as held for sale — — — — — — 1 972 725 — 1 972 725 — Total assets Liabilities 2 023 442 1 997 262 2 996 414 2 917 782 1 455 341 1 614 711 4 174 330 2 404 929 10 649 527 8 934 684 995 977 602 446 1 555 995 1 148 940 698 702 742 417 2 535 106 2 300 038 5 785 781 4 793 840 Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale — — — — — — 492 829 — 492 829 — Total liabilities 995 977 602 446 1 555 995 1 148 940 698 702 742 417 3 027 935 2 300 038 6 278 609 4 793 840 1) Sales revenues equals the Group's revenue from contracts with customers. 2) Other income mainly relates to the settlement of insurance and other services not directly related to production. 3) Other gains/losses include items such as foreign currency, and sale of fixed assets and other equipment. 4) Elim. /other includes bonus and share of profit from sales entities to Grieg Seafood farming entities/producers. Other items comprise the profit/loss from activities conducted by the parent company or other Group companies not geared for production. Internal transactions between group companies are eliminated and included in the “Elim./other” column. Sales revenue generated from sale of fish not produced by the Group is also included in Elim./other. Net costs of Elim./other for 2020 are higher than 2019 and primarily due to acquisition costs and current operating costs from the time of acquisition to the reporting date related to Grieg Newfoundland. GROUP EBIT NOK 1 000 2020 2019 EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets Fair value adjustment of biological assets (Note 9) EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets Net financial items (Note 24) Profit before tax Income tax expense Profit for the year 233 057 -289 705 -56 648 -247 792 -304 440 -11 557 -315 997 1 076 926 -254 931 821 995 -25 679 796 315 -197 137 599 179 P A G E 2 5 6 — 2 5 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 9 BIOL OGIC A L A S SE T S AND O T HER INV EN T OR IE S TONNES NOK 1 000 Biological assets at 01.01. Biological assets classified as held for sale* Currency translation differences Increase due to production Decrease due to abnormal mortality/loss Decrease due to sales Fair value adjustment at 01.01. Fair value adjustment in connection with business acquisition Fair value adjustment at 31.12. 2020 67 614 -11 480 N/A 80 748 -4 844 -79 419 N/A N/A N/A 2019 2020 2019 56 399 -8 311 N/A 93 403 -3 058 -82 299 N/A N/A N/A 3 437 948 -641 389 1 442 3 407 539 -177 225 -3 121 283 -708 355 N/A 347 227 2 545 903 3 195 142 -477 295 34 518 2 912 299 -114 508 -2 515 133 -946 819 N/A 708 355 2 796 559 Book value of biological assets at 31.12. ex. Shetland 52 619 56 134 Assets classified as held for sale in 2020- incl. in biological assets at 31.12.2019 Biological assets at 31.12. N/A 52 619 11 480 67 614 N/A 2 545 903 641 389 3 437 948 *This Note is prepared for the Group’s continued operation. In 2020, we have classified our Shetland assets as held for sale and treated the operations as discontinued operations. The movement table above is prepared for the Group’s continued operations, and the comparable 2019 movement table is re-presented to be comparable, including the closing balance of the financials directly related to the assets classified as held for sale to be comparable with the balance sheet. See more information in Note 5. RECOGNIZED FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT Change in fair value adjustment of biological assets (1) Currency adjustment of fair value adjustment of biological assets Change in physical detivery contracts relating to fairvalue adjustment of biological assets (2) (Note 26) Change in fair value of financial derivatives from salmon (Fish Pool contracts) (3) Total recognition of fair value adjustment of biological assets 2020 -361 128 -16 511 — 87 933 -289 705 2019 -238 464 -2 897 -1 577 -11 993 -254 931 The biological assets are, in accordance with IAS 41, measured at fair value, unless the fair value cannot be measured reliably. Broodstock and smolt are measured at cost less impairment losses. Fair value of biological assets is calculated on a discounted cash flow based present value model, which does not rely on historical cost. Recognized value adjustments of biological assets include: 1. Fair value adjustments of biological assets 2. Fair value (liability) change in loss contracts 3. Change in unrealized gains/losses from financial purchases/sales contracts (derivatives) from fish at Nasdaq Fish Pool Provisions allocated to future physical delivery contracts that require fair value adjustments are recognized as other current liabilities in the balance sheet. The contracts are calculated based on the same forward prices used for fair value calculation of biological assets. Value adjustment of financial derivatives from salmon are recognized in the balance sheet as derivatives and other financial instruments. Financial derivatives are calculated at market value. Please refer to Note 3 for further information. For further information on accounting policies for biological assets, please refer to Note 2 and Note 4. BASIS FOR VALUES Weighted price per kg GWT Source BC SHETLAND NORWAY CAD 9.03 GBP 5.31 NOK 54.16 Nasdaq Fish Pool Nasdaq Fish Pool Nasdaq Fish Pool OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSForward prices from Nasdaq Fish Pool as stated above are adjusted for expected quality reductions and stated before logistics expenses. The standard deduction for quality reduction is considered. Forward prices are weighted in relation to the intended harvesting period. The price for BC is based on the forward price in Norway adjusted for historical differences in price levels between Norway and Canada. The same principle applies to Shetland. Estimated harvesting and logistics expenses are deducted. Forward exchange rates are used to translate prices into CAD and GBP in relation to the harvesting period. The estimated future cash flow is discounted by a monthly rate, which are assessed individually for each region. The discount factor reflects a combination of the cost of capital for the biomass, risk discounting and synthetic licenses rent.The reason for differentiating the discount factor per regional level is the different prerequisites for biological productions and thus also a differentiation of recognized synthetic license rent. From 2019 to 2020 there has been a changes in the discount rate for all our regions. See the table below and the Note 4 for more information. BASIS FOR VALUES DISCOUNT RATE PER REGION Rogaland Finnmark BC Shetland 2020 5.0% 5.0% 3.5% N/A 2019 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% SPECIFICATION OF OUR BIOLOGICAL ASSETS IN THE REGIONS OF ROGALAND, FINNMARK AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, INCL. ABNORMAL MORTALITY: STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS 2020 Biological assets onshore * Immature fish in sea, round weight < 4.60 kg < Mature fish in sea, round weight > 4.60 kg > Total 2019 ex. Shetland Biological assets onshore * Immature fish in sea, round weight < 4.76 kg < Mature fish in sea, round weight > 4.76 kg > Total * Smolt production NUMBER OF FISH 1 000 BIOLOGICAL ASSETS TONNES ACCRUED COST OF PRODUCTION NOK 1 000 FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE NOK 1 000 19 617 26 933 1 498 48 048 19 692 28 378 41 48 111 699 43 419 8 500 52 619 685 55 247 202 56 134 139 360 1 795 414 263 902 2 198 676 148 368 1 931 734 8 103 2 088 205 — 321 444 25 782 347 227 — 706 909 1 446 708 355 139 360 2 116 858 289 684 2 545 903 148 368 2 638 642 9 549 2 796 559 Abnormal mortality - write-down Cost related to abnormal mortality will be immediately recognized in profit or loss and presented as "decrease due to abnormal mortality/ loss" in the table above. Normal mortality is classified as part of the production cost. The classification of mortality only affects the note presentation, and hence not the fair-value calculation. The main causes of abnormal mortality during 2020, were lice treatment and PD in Rogaland, winter ulcers in Finnmark and low DO and algae blooms in BC. P A G E 2 5 8 — 2 5 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS ABNORMAL MORTALITY - WRITE-DOWN 2020 Biological assets onshore * Immature fish in sea, round weight < 4.60 kg < Mature fish in sea, round weight > 4.60 kg > Total 2019 ex. Shetland Biological assets onshore * Immature fish in sea, round weight < 4.76 kg < Mature fish in sea, round weight > 4.76 kg > Total * Smolt production OTHER INVENTORIES NOK 1 000 Raw materials (feed) at cost price Roe Other (goods in transit, frozen fish, supplementary products) Total inventories Impairment of inventories recognized at year-end NUMBER OF FISH 1 000 BIOLOGICAL ASSETS TONNES AVERAGE SIZE KG ACCRUED COST OF PRODUCTION NOK 1 000 1 714 1 104 227 3 045 1 000 783 229 2 012 1 184 2 610 1 050 4 844 — 1 726 1 332 3 058 0.69 2.36 4.63 1.59 0.00 2.20 5.82 1.52 2020 65 857 4 176 7 968 78 001 5 518 40 066 97 392 39 766 177 224 3 982 68 399 42 127 114 508 2019 92 135 19 760 65 952 177 847 — COST OF RAW MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES PURCHASED NOK 1 000 2020 2019 Inventories at 01.01. (inverted number) Raw materials and consumables purchased Inventories at 31.12. Total -177 841 -1 617 439 78 001 -1 717 279 -126 092 -1 550 231 177 841 -1 498 482 Raw materials and consumables used mainly comprises feed, roe, recognition of extraordinary mortality, and external purchase of fish in the sales company, Sjór AS (previously known as Ocean Quality AS). OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 1 0 I N TA NGIB LE A S SE T S 2020 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale* Acquisition of business Currency translation differences Additions Disposals Amortization Reclassifications Book value at 31.12. ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated amortization Accumulated impairments Book value at 31.12. FISH FARMING LICENSES – INDEFINITE LIVES GOODWILL FISH FARMING LICENSES – FINITE LIVES OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 109 526 -78 781 677 255 -69 981 — — — — 638 019 727 622 — -89 603 638 019 1 112 136 -477 867 762 171 -79 511 159 066 — — 17 425 1 493 419 1 493 419 — — 1 493 419 21 495 — — -86 — — -1 491 -4 885 15 034 43 094 -28 061 — 15 034 16 205 -26 38 720 -5 116 7 980 — -7 206 -12 542 38 015 73 917 -35 902 — 38 015 TOTAL 1 259 360 -556 675 1 478 146 -154 695 167 046 — -8 696 — 2 184 486 2 338 052 -63 963 -89 603 2 184 486 See Note 2 for information on useful economic lifetime of assets, and Note 12 for information on assets pledged as security for financial liabilities. *This Note is prepared for the Group’s continued operations. In 2020, we have classified our Shetland assets as held for sale and treated as discontinued operations. In addition, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS in 2020, which also was treated as discontinued operations. The movement table above is prepared for the Group’s continued operations, and the comparable 2019 movement table is re-presented to be comparable, including the closing balance of the financials directly related to the assets classified as held for sale to be comparable with the balance sheet. See more information in Note 5. 2019 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale* Currency translation differences Additions Disposals Amortization Reclassifications Book value at 31.12 excl assets classified as held for sale Assets classified as held for sale* Book value at 31.12. ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated amortization Accumulated impairments Book value at 31.12. FISH FARMING LICENSES – INDEFINITE LIVES FISH FARMING LICENSES – FINITE LIVES OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS* 1 099 744 -471 100 5 625 — — — — 634 268 477 867 1 112 136 1 112 136 — — 1 112 136 21 917 — 996 — — -1 419 — 21 495 — 21 495 51 907 -30 413 — 21 495 25 174 -42 -1 1 636 -6 337 -4 252 — 16 178 26 16 205 46 166 -29 961 — 16 205 GOODWILL 109 015 -78 383 114 — — — — 30 745 78 781 109 526 199 129 — -89 603 109 526 TOTAL 1 255 850 -549 525 6 733 1 636 -6 337 -5 671 — 702 685 556 675 1 259 360 1 409 338 -60 375 -89 603 1 259 360 See Note 2 for information on useful economic lifetime of assets, and Note 12 for information on assets pledged as security for financial liabilities. *See the information below the 2020 table in this Note. P A G E 2 6 0 — 2 6 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS LICENSES The tables below provide an overview of the Group’s licenses. See Note 2 for further information on licenses. Canada - BC All owners of industrial open net pens must be approved by the the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), who has regulated the industry since 2009. From 2022, farming companies need to obtain support from local First Nations in the area where the company has its licenses, together with the DFO. 66 % of our production in BC is under First Nations agreements. Each local First Nations establishes its own protocol and procedures for engaging with companies operating in its territory. Grieg Seafood BC are working with all local First Nations in their area of its operations and have positively engaged with all of them. The new regulation will contribute to a more sustainable future for local communities and workers. We expect that the changes will not affect the definition of indefinite useful life of licenses in Canada. See Note 4 for further information. CANADA - BC FARM/AREA** Ahlstrom Atrevida Barnes bay Noo-La Conception Culloden Esperanza Gore Hecate Muchalat N. Muchalat S. Salten Site 13 Steamer Point Tsa-ya Vantage Williamson Wa-kwa Lutes Total CAPACITY PER LOCATION TONNES NORWAY LICENSE CATEGORY* TOTAL NUMBER CAPACITY TONNES Seawater licences Green licences R&D permit Broodstock Smolt Harvesting cage Education Total 34 8 1 3 3 2 2 53 30 853 7 743 780 2 340 4 045 1 106 1 560 48 427 1 100 3 300 3 000 4 400 4 100 1 500 3 600 4 100 4 000 4 100 3 900 1 500 900 3 600 3 000 1 500 3 900 3 600 3 900 59 000 * Finnmark and Rogaland are renting education licenses from Troms and Finnmark and Rogaland County respectively. ** The capacity in BC is merely theoretical capacity, as all locations cannot be utilized simultaneously. CANADA - NEWFOUNDLAND Newfoundland currently holds 8 licenses, with the aim to develop additional licenses as the project progresses. The regulations for salmon farming in Placentia Bay are based on the number of fish in the sea at any one site. Per license there is a maximum of 1 million fish in the sea in the first generation, and a maximum of 2 million fish in the second generation. In addition there are in place regulations related to fallowing and adherence to certain environmental indicators. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSIMPAIRMENT TESTING OF GOODWILL AND LICENSES No impairments were recognized for goodwill or licenses in 2020 or 2019. Goodwill and licenses with indefinite economic lives are subject to an annual impairment test. Tests are performed more frequently where indications of impairment exist. Licenses with finite useful lives are tested for impairment only if there are indications of a decline in value. The estimated value in use (VIU) is used as a basis for calculating the recoverable amount, except for Grieg Newfoundland where the fair value less cost of disposal (FVLCD) has been used as basis for recoverable amount. An impairment is deemed to exist when the carrying value is higher than the recoverable amount. Grieg Newfoundland is a new segment from 2020. As at the date of control, 15 April, the RAS-facility was under completion, and the first batch of eggs was delivered to our freshwater facility in July 2020. The first smolt will be transferred to sea in 2021. The investments in sea-farming equipment has not yet started, but will be completed when the smolt is going to sea and the volume increases. See note 6 for information about the business combinations of Grieg Newfoundland. At the end of 2020 Grieg Seafood Shetland is held for sale and therefore not included in this impairment. See information in Note 5 for book value. CASH-GENERATING UNIT NOK 1 000 Rogaland Finnmark British Columbia (BC) Newfoundland Total value LOCATION Norway Norway Canada Canada BOOK VALUE OF RELATED GOODWILL BOOK VALUE OF LICENSES 20 463 — 10 265 607 291 638 019 253 635 397 218 159 092 698 508 1 508 453 TOTAL 274 098 397 218 169 357 1 305 799 2 146 472 Goodwill arises on the acquisition of the subsidiaries and the goodwill is measured based on a group of CGU’s that are expected to benefit from the synergy effects in the overall segment. Annual impairment test is carried out for goodwill and licenses. The recoverable amount is determined based on value-in-use calculations except for Grieg Newfoundland which has been based on FVLCD. These calculations use after tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets from the respective cash-generating units over a three-year period. Cash flows beyond the three-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth, rates stated below. The estimated growth rate corresponds to expected inflation. For Newfoundland the period is 10 years based on the first harvest in 2022 and the production is first up and run in 2030. The first years the production volume is estimated to be fairly small to begin with, and the cash flow will be negative the first five years until the production has increased. Assumptions used for estimating recoverable amount Rogaland Finnmark BC Newfoundland Budget period Increase in revenues in budget period EBITDA margin 1) EBITDA margin in terminal period Harvest growth – tonnes 2) Required rate of return before tax 3) Required rate of return after tax 3) Growth rate 4) 3 years 39 % 3 years 64 % 3 years 10 % 10 years 38 % 19% - 36% 23% - 35% 11% - 28% -20%-+32% 36 % 37 % 8.3 % 6.5% 1 % 33 % 44 % 8.3 % 6.4% 1 % 28 % -11 % 8.9 % 6.5% 1 % 31 % N/A 13.6% 9.5 % 1 % As stated above, the budget period/explicit period is three years, for Rogaland, Finnmark and BC. Impairment tests are initially based on the Group´s rolling four-year projections, which are also used in connection with the Group's liquidity planning. The estimated increase in future price level is calculated using Fish Pool projections for future prices, taking into account quality reductions and shipping. Newfoundland is a new region from 2020, the impairment test is based on a fair value less cost of disposal (FVLCD). In practice the valuation model used in the PPA may serve as a starting point with updating the various input factors. To estimate FVLCD we used a period of 10 years to reflect full utilisation for production as steady state in the terminal year. The first smolt to sea will be in summer 2021 with first harvesting in 2022. The production will slowly be increase as the facility is completed. Harvest volume will increase from approximately 3 750 tonnes in 2022 to 15 000 tonnes in 2025, and further grow to 37 500 tonnes in 2030. Other comments/explanations on assumptions applied in impairment testing are presented below. 1. Budgeted EBITDA margin. The margin remains more stable for the Norwegian regions, and is assumed to increase for our overseas P A G E 2 6 2 — 2 6 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS regions during the budget period. Increase in harvest volume is assumed in all regions towards 2024. 2. The growth rate in the harvested volume in the budget period (nominal growth rate) is measured against the 2020 volume. A corresponding increase in output is assumed over time. For Newfoundland the first harvest will be in 2022, and volume is expected to increase to 37 500 tonnes in 2030. 3. Weighted required return on capital employed before tax and after tax. Cash flow forecasts are thus estimated after tax. In the calculation the return on capital employed is also after tax. 4. Weighted average growth rate used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the budget period. In the years after 2023, the annual reinvestment is assumed to be equal to annual depreciation. For Newfoundland we use a 10 years prognosis period. EBITDA MARGIN IN THE BUDGET AND TERMINAL PERIOD The budgeted EBITDA margin is based on past performance, expected cost of production and expected market developments. An increase in gutted weight output is assumed towards 2023, as for Grieg Newfoundland it is 2030. The increased harvest volume assumes an increase in utilization of existing production capacity and licenses, reflecting the Group's post-smolt strategy and operational improvement. Over the past few years, the Group has expanded its smolt capacity for more and larger smolt, and further expansions are underway. A higher number and larger average weight of smolt will contribute to both higher growth and harvesting volumes. Larger smolt will also reduce the production time in the sea, which in turn will reduce the biological risk level, including mortality. An increase in smolt numbers will also improve overall utilization of locations and licenses. Rogaland, Finnmark and BC have received new locations in recent years, helping better utilize their licenses and increasing production volumes. In BC, Canada, an increase in harvesting volumes is based on more efficient monitoring of algae, and recirculation of fresh water from the deeper sea. Measures to secure the intake water have been successful. Access to high-quality smolt is key to ensuring sustainable production growth. The new smolt facility in BC will be completed in spring 2022 and will ensure access to smolt and increase better quality. Measures being taken include delivering larger smolt with a lower number of days in the sea. In Newfoundland, the high-end fresh and saltwater Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) is currently under construction, includes a hatchery, nursery and a smolt unit. The RAS facility is dimensioned to serve all future post-smolt modules and has adequate capacity to ensure necessary add-on growth. The first batch of eggs was delivered in July 2020. We are committed and on track to developing the project according to milestones outlined in the permits granted by the authorities. The assumptions in the terminal year are based on the budget for 2023 (for Newfoundland 2030), but with some adjustments to reflect EBIT/ kg in the benchmark and the Group’s own historical results. The applied discount rates are after tax and reflect specific risks relating to the relevant operating segments. SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS Value-in-use is sensitive to changes in the assumptions made, the most important of which are the discount rate and EBIT/kg. A sensitivity analysis has been carried out based on these assumptions for all group of CGUs. An isolated increase of the discount rate by one percentage point would result in an estimated impairment for the Newfoundland of NOK 428 million, while a NOK 1 reduction in EBIT/ kg would require an estimated impairment for Newfoundland of NOK 209 million. The other CGUs are not sensitive to equivalent changes in the same assumptions. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 1 1 P R OP ER T Y, P L AN T A ND EQUIP MEN T INCL. R IGH T- OF -U SE- A S SE T S 2020 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale (1) Acquisition of business (2) Currency translation differences Reclassification asset under construction (3) Other reclassifications Additions (4) Disposals Depreciation Book value at 31.12. ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated depreciation Accumulated impairments Book value at 31.12. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS Book value at 31.12 of right-of-use assets (see separate specification in Note 13) Of which book value of non-depreciable property BUILDINGS/ PROPERTY PROD. PLANTS AND BARGES NETS, CAGES AND MOORINGS OTHER EQUIPMENT TOTAL 663 171 -119 513 127 009 -39 811 26 770 — 566 316 -8 234 -33 114 1 182 595 1 418 736 -236 141 — 1 182 595 77 659 41 270 1 069 051 -173 687 1 849 1 422 — -516 91 004 -1 435 -94 649 893 039 1 566 619 -633 689 -39 891 893 039 586 218 -116 490 695 4 846 — 80 135 355 -3 381 -97 111 510 212 1 165 973 -655 761 — 510 212 639 502 2 957 942 -212 615 -622 305 1 148 -2 234 -26 770 437 227 188 -44 043 -135 304 447 308 130 702 -35 778 — — 1 019 864 -57 093 -360 178 3 033 154 832 100 4 983 429 -384 961 -1 910 552 168 -39 723 447 308 3 033 154 260 832 105 232 297 732 741 454 See Note 2 for information on useful economic lifetime of assets, and Note 12 for information on assets pledged as security for financial liabilities. 1)This Note is prepared for the Group’s continued operation. In 2020, we have classified our Shetland assets as held for sale and treated as discontinued operations. In addition, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS in 2020, which also was treated as discontinued operations. The movement table above is prepared for the Group’s continued operations, and the comparable 2019 movement table is re-presented to be comparable, including the closing balance of the financials directly related to the assets classified as held for sale to be comparable with the balance sheet. See more information in Note 5. 2) Assets acquired in business combinations relate the the property, plant and equipment of Grieg Newfoundland. See more information in Note 6. 3) Reclassification assets under construction relates to the RAS plant in BC. 4) Investments in 2020 relates primarily to the Grieg Newfoundland Greenfield project and the RAS plant in BC, in addition to other growth- and maintenance-investments. See Note 13 for specification of the Group's right-of-use assets and further information on its leases. P A G E 2 6 4 — 2 6 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS 2019 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01. Initial application effect of IFRS 16 (1) Assets classified as held for sale (2) Acquisition of business Currency translation differences Reclassification asset under construction (3) Other reclassifications Additions (4) Disposals Reversals Depreciation Book value at 31.12 excl assets classified as held for sale Assets classified as held for sale (2) Book value at 31.12 ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated depreciation Accumulated impairments Book value at 31.12. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS Book value at 31.12 of right-of-use assets (see separate specification in Note 13) Of which book value of non-depreciable property BUILDINGS/ PROPERTY PROD. PLANTS AND BARGES NETS, CAGES AND MOORINGS OTHER EQUIPMENT TOTAL 477 168 65 248 -120 351 — 4 550 106 968 -373 41 747 -365 — -30 935 543 659 119 513 663 171 946 472 -283 301 — 663 171 70 016 38 168 1 042 385 — -168 244 — 9 164 -112 679 — 212 910 -1 438 — -86 733 895 364 173 687 1 069 051 2 085 633 -976 690 -39 891 1 069 051 534 869 — -97 132 — 10 279 — — 111 489 — — 238 491 253 806 -211 913 — 2 525 5 711 — 233 455 -1 233 — 2 292 912 319 054 -597 641 — 26 518 — -373 599 601 -3 035 — -89 777 -93 956 -301 400 469 729 116 490 586 218 1 409 435 -823 217 — 586 218 426 887 2 335 637 212 615 622 305 639 502 2 957 942 985 006 5 426 546 -345 672 -2 428 881 168 -39 723 639 501 2 957 942 282 764 95 503 417 224 865 507 See Note 2 for information on useful economic lifetime of assets, and Note 12 for information on assets pledged as security for financial liabilities. 1) As of 1 January 2019 the Group apply IFRS 16 on its leases. See Note 13 for more information. This line item is gross of assets which in 2020 have been classified as held for sale. 2) See footnote provided below the 2020 table in this Note. 3) Reclassification assets under construction relates to hatchery in Adamselv. The asset under construction has been recognised as "Prod. plants and barges" until commissioning of the completed facility. Acquisition cost of the constructed asset not related to "prod.plant and barges" has been reclassified to "Buildings/property" and "other equipment". 4) Investments in 2019 related to expansion of smolt plant in BC, new locations, operations center in Rogaland, digitalization, new equipment such as aeration systems, algal monitoring and general maintenance. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 12 B OR R O W ING S Grieg Seafood ASA has a syndicated loan provided 50/50 by DNB entity is included in the Shetland disposal group classified as held and Nordea. The financing agreement includes two term loans for sale. See Note 5 for more information on the liabilities directly of NOK 600 million and EUR 60 million, a revolving credit facility associated with the assets held for sale. of NOK 1 500 million, alongside overdraft facilities of NOK 100 million. Repayments of NOK 50 million and EUR 5 million will be Grieg Seafood ASA has in Q4 2020 been granted an amendment to made for term loans of respectively NOK 600 million and EUR 60 the covenants through the third quarter of 2021. In this period which million, split into half-yearly instalments. The drawdown rate of the temporary amended terms to the syndicated loan agreement the EUR loan is 9.6691. The agreement has a term of five years and apply, Grieg Seafood is required to have a minimum free liquidity matures on 28 February 2023. of NOK 200 million. In addition, there is a set requirement for the 12 month rolling EBITDA throughout the period. NIBD/EBITDA will The financial covenant of the syndicated loan agreements is thus not be measured, according to agreements with our creditors, equity-ratio of minimum 35%, measured on the book value of the through Q3 2021. At 31 December 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA was in consolidated Grieg Seafood Group (exclusive of Ocean Quality). compliance with these temporary amended terms. In addition, there is a rolling last-twelve months NIBD/EBITDA leverage-ratio requirement. The leverage-ratio metric of NIBD/ Total unutilized credit facilities of the Group amount to NOK 1 203 EBITDA is linked to our equity-ratio requirement: if equity-ratio is million as of 31 December 2020. Of the available credit facilities, more than 40%, maximum leverage-ratio is 5.0, and if equity-ratio NOK 1 500 million of revolving credit facility and NOK 100 million of is equal to or less then 40%, maximum leverage ratio is 4.5. overdraft are part of the syndicated bank loan (NOK and EUR term loans) agreements with maturity in February 2023. In addition, we Net interest-bearing debt is calculated in accordance to covenant have a NOK 600 million revolving credit facility, which matures 31 requirements in the financing agreement. According to the March 2022 (extended from 31 December 2021 after the balance agreement, factoring liabilities, IFRS 16 effects and non-controlling sheet date of 2020). This revolving credit facility was undrawn in its ownership interests’ share of bank assets, are not included. The entirety at 31 December 2020. transaction with Bremnes Fryseri for the sale of Ocean Quality AS (now Sjór AS) was completed 31 December 2020, and as such In June 2020, we issued our first Green Bond issue, with proceeds bank assets are not adjusted for the assets attributable to the non- of NOK 1 000 million. In November 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA controlling ownership interests when calculating the net-interest issued the second tap of this senior unsecured green bond with an bearing liabilities according to covenants. additional drawdown of NOK 500 mill, bringing the total principal of the green bond issue to NOK 1 500 million. The bond matures The equity share requirement according to covenants is 35%, on 25 June 2025 and is listed on Euronext (Oslo Stock Exchange) without consolidation of Ocean Quality Group and effects of IFRS with ticker "GSF01 G". The bond carries a coupon rate of 3 months 16. The Group had 31 December 2020 an equity ratio (according NIBOR + 3.4% p.a., with quarterly interest payments, and its to IFRS) of 41%, while the equity ratio of the Grieg Seafood Group financial covenant is an equity-ratio requirement of minimum according to financial covenants was 43%, compared to 51% at 30%, measured consistent with the Group’s equity-ratio financial 31 December 2019. The Group's net interest-bearing liabilities, covenants as defined in its syndicated loan agreement with measured according to the financial statement line items of IFRS secured lenders. Grieg Seafood ASA was in compliance with the (exclusive of liabilities directly associated with assets held for financial covenants of the bond agreement at 31 December 2020. sale), was NOK 3 931 million at 31 December 2020, compared to NOK 2 376 million at 31 December 2019. The statement of financial position of 31 December 2019 is not re-presented as for the held for sale classification. The net interest-bearing liabilities according to covenants was NOK 3 679 million at 31 December 2020 compared to NOK 1 939 million at 31 December 2019. The difference between the two metrics is the effect of IFRS 16 Leases, compared to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019. In the consolidated financial position of Grieg Seafood, we aren’t exposed to factoring liabilities as of year-end 2020, which is a significant change since 2019. The change in factoring liabilities since 31 December 2019 is due to Ocean Quality AS being deconsolidated, and that the UK sales P A G E 2 6 6 — 2 6 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS (INTEREST-BEARING) NOK 1 000 Green bond loan Non-current syndicated loan Non-current credit facility Non-current lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Non-current lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Other non-current liabilities Total NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (NON-INTEREST BEARING) Subordinate loans Total Amortization effect of loans Total non-current liabilities CURRENT LIABILITIES (INTEREST-BEARING) NOK 1 000 Current portion of borrowings Current portion lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Current portion lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Overdraft facility Factoring liabilities Total current liabilities (interest-bearing) NET INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 Total non-current interest-bearing liabilities (see above), 1) Total current interest-bearing liabilities (see above) Gross interest-bearing liabilities Cash and cash equivalents Loans to associates Net interest-bearing liabilities Factoring liabilities Quote of Bremnes' share of cash OQ AS (40%), 2) Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases), 3) Net interest-bearing liabilities according to covenants 2020 1 500 000 869 988 996 646 355 417 176 226 52 312 2019 — 944 638 629 319 378 577 254 090 — 3 950 589 2 206 624 — — -42 768 3 907 822 2020 104 435 77 769 75 426 — — 257 630 2020 3 950 589 257 630 4 208 219 275 427 1 910 3 930 882 — — -251 653 3 679 230 13 240 13 240 -10 022 2 209 841 2019 98 212 73 575 125 752 — 86 122 383 660 2019 2 206 624 383 660 2 590 283 214 497 — 2 375 786 -86 122 28 849 -379 841 1 938 672 1) Green bond loan and non-current borrowings incl. syndicate term loan and revolving facility as presented above, are exclusive of amortized effect of loans. 2) The transaction with Bremnes Fryseri for the sale of Ocean Quality AS (Sjór AS) has been completed at 31 December 2020. In 2019, the net interest-bearing liabilities where adjusted for the non-controlling interest's (Bremnes Fryseri) share of cash in Ocean Quality AS. 3) Leasing liabilities that would, according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019, be classified as operational leases, are excluded from the net interest-bearing liabilities according to the covenant calculation. PAYMENT PROFILE NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 Green bond loan Non-current loan Non-current revolver credit facility Subordinated loan Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liabilities (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Other non-current liabilities Total 2021 — 2022 — 102 352 102 352 — — 77 769 75 426 2 083 — — 71 587 66 526 2 820 2023 — 767 636 996 646 — 64 930 38 955 7 281 2024 2025 LATER TOTAL — — — — 55 337 29 109 5 867 1 500 000 — — — — — — — 43 932 119 632 7 354 6 160 34 284 30 186 1 500 000 972 339 996 646 — 433 186 251 653 54 396 257 629 243 284 1 875 447 90 312 1 557 446 184 102 4 208 220 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNOK 1 000 Liabilities secured by mortgages/charges on assets* ASSETS PLEDGED AS SECURITY NOK 1 000 Licences Property, plant and equipment * Trade receivables Inventories and biological assets excl. fair value of biological assets Assets classified as held for sale ** Total assets pledged as security 2020 2019 2 407 926 2 210 442 2020 809 947 2 240 700 179 384 2 267 501 1 107 076 6 604 607 2019 1 133 630 2 583 781 459 897 2 847 632 — 7 024 939 *Book value for liabilities secured by mortgage/charges on assets, and the property, plant and equipment do not include the book value of the right-of-use and lease liability of the leases with IFRS 16-effect, that is leases that would be classified as operational leases according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019. **Part of the Shetland assets pledged as security. As for *, the book value of assets is exclusive of the effect of IFRS 16. Pledges include shares in subsidiaries. The book value of these shares in the consolidated financial statements is NOK 0. FIXED OR FLOATING INTEREST RATE EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE CURRENCY FINAL MATURITY (MTH/ YEAR) CURRENT PORTION NOK 1 000 NON- CURRENT PORTION NOK 1 000 CURRENT PORTION NOK 1 000 NON- CURRENT PORTION NOK 1 000 2020 2019 DESCRIPTION OF LIABILITIES* Grieg Seafood ASA Bond loan NOK Floating Price grid Non-current syndicated loan NOK/EUR Floating Price grid Syndicated loan- credit facility NOK/EUR Floating Price grid Grieg Seafood Group Lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Subordinate loan Other non-current and current liabilities Multiple Multiple GBP CAD Floating Floating Ocean Quality ** Factoring liabilities Total 06/2025 02/2023 02/2023 — 1 500 000 102 352 — 869 988 996 646 — 98 212 — — 944 638 629 319 77 769 355 417 73 575 378 577 75 426 — 176 226 125 752 — 2 083 52 312 — — 254 090 13 240 — — 257 630 3 950 589 383 660 2 219 863 Multiple Floating — — 86 122 * Exclusive of the amortization effect of loans ** See Note 5. Ocean Quality AS has been deconsolidated in 2020, and Ocean Quality UK is classified as part of the Shetland disposal group at 31 December 2020. P A G E 2 6 8 — 2 6 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS BOOK VALUE OF GROUP BORROWINGS BY CURRENCY NOK 1 000 Green bond loan Non-current syndicated loan Syndicated loan- credit facility Factoring Lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Subordinated loan Other non-current and current liabilities Amortization effect of loans Total BOOK VALUE OF GROUP BORROWINGS BY CURRENCY NOK 1 000 Green bond loan Non-current syndicated loan Syndicated loan- credit facility Factoring Lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Subordinated loan Other non-current and current liabilities Amortization effect of loans 31.12.2020 NOK GBP EUR USD CAD Other 1 500 000 1 500 000 972 339 475 000 996 646 960 000 — — 433 187 429 868 251 653 202 899 — 54 394 — — -42 768 -42 768 4 165 452 3 525 000 — — — — — — — — — — — 497 339 36 646 — — — — — — 533 985 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 319 48 753 — 54 394 — 106 466 — — — — — — — — — — 31.12.2019 NOK GBP EUR USD CAD Other — 1 042 850 629 319 86 122 452 152 379 841 13 240 — — 525 000 580 000 — — — — 85 650 446 699 206 752 — — — 142 535 13 240 — — — 517 850 49 319 946 — — — — — — — — -474 — — — — — — — — — 5 453 30 554 — — — -10 022 -10 022 Total 2 593 501 1 748 429 241 425 568 114 -474 36 007 Of which are liabilities at 31.12.2019 associated with assets classified as held for sale* in 2020: Factoring Lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Subordinated loan Total *See Note 5. Average interest rate (NOK) Average interest rate (EUR) 86 122 184 618 13 240 283 980 — 42 083 — 85 650 142 535 13 240 42 083 241 425 946 — — 946 — — — — -474 — — -474 2020 2.81% 1.59% The effect of interest rate swaps is not taken into account in calculating the average interest rate on borrowings and credit facilities. BOOK VALUE AND FAIR VALUE OF BORROWINGS NOK 1 000 Green bond loan Borrowings (non-current syndicated loan and credit facility, incl. current part of the non-current liability) Total BOOK VALUE FAIR VALUE 2020 1 500 000 1 968 985 3 468 985 2019 — 2020 1 456 875 2019 — 1 672 169 1 672 169 1 968 985 3 425 860 1 672 169 1 672 169 Book values in the table above are excl the amortization effect of loan cost. The book value of borrowings (excl. green bond) closely approximates to the fair value. Our green bond is listed on Oslo Børs (Euronext). Market price of the bond was 97% of par value at year-end 2020. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2019 2.57% 1.10% OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSCHANGE IN LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES NOK 1 000 LEASE LIABILITY BORROWINGS At 31.12.2018 Recognized lease liabilities on first-time adoption of IFRS 16 At 01.01.2019 360 441 319 054 679 495 2 039 842 — 2 039 842 TOTAL 2 400 283 319 054 2 719 337 LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale -219 865 -105 051 -324 917 Cash movements: Draw-down non-current syndicated NOK term loan incl. credit facility Repayment non-current syndicated term loan (NOK and EUR) Repayment overdraft facility Repayment lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Repayment lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Loan costs Sum cash movements Non-cash movements: Draw-down lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Draw-down lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Non-cash movement in factoring liabilities Foreign currency adjustments Loan costs Sum non-cash movements — — — -43 855 -105 904 — -149 759 161 798 165 807 — 9 900 — 337 505 369 319 -98 346 -46 597 — — -1 169 223 207 — — -477 223 -6 639 1 250 -482 612 369 319 -98 346 -46 597 -43 855 -105 904 -1 169 73 449 161 798 165 807 -477 223 3 261 1 250 -145 108 Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale 184 618 86 122 270 740 At 31.12.2019 At 01.01.2020 Cash movements: Draw-down Green bond loan Draw-down non-current syndicated NOK term loan incl. credit facility Draw-down other non-current loan Repayment non-current syndicated term loan (NOK and EUR) Repayment lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Repayment lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Loan cost Sum cash movements Non-cash movements: Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale Acquisition of business Draw-down lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Draw-down lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Non-cash movements (ex. foreign currency adjustments) Foreign currency adjustments Loan costs and net difference to nominal amount raised on green bond loan Sum non-cash movements At 31.12.2020 831 993 1 761 508 2 593 501 831 993 1 761 508 2 593 501 — — — — -77 857 -100 074 — -177 931 -184 618 4 734 58 850 196 124 -39 084 -5 228 — 30 777 1 500 000 364 135 23 464 -102 267 — — -36 743 1 748 589 -98 890 32 758 — — 2 862 29 788 3 998 -29 484 1 500 000 364 135 23 464 -102 267 -77 857 -100 074 -36 743 1 570 658 -283 508 37 492 58 850 196 124 -36 222 24 561 3 998 1 294 684 839 3 480 613 4 165 453 This Note is prepared for the Group’s continued operations. In 2020, we have classified our Shetland assets as held for sale and treated as discontinued operations. In addition, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS in 2020, which also was treated as discontinued operations. The movement table above is prepared for the Group’s continued operations, and the comparable 2019 movement table is re-presented to be comparable, including the closing balance of the financials directly related to the assets classified as held for sale to be comparable with the balance sheet. See more information in Note 5. P A G E 2 7 0 — 2 7 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 3 LE A S E S THE GROUP AS A LESSEE This note is prepared for the Group’s continued operations. See more information in Note 5. The Group has several lease arrangements. Prior to IFRS 16, the Group had both financial leases according to IAS 17 recognized on the statement of financial position, in addition to operating leases recognized in the "other operating expenses" in the income statement as the lease cost incurred. As of 1 January 2019, the Group applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach. Information concerning the implementation of IFRS 16 has been disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report. In this 2020 Annual Report, only some if the information relevant for the initial application and implementation of IFRS 16 has been repeated. LEASES PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS FINANCE LEASES UNDER IAS 17 Prior to 1 January 2019, the Group classified finance leases according to IAS 17 as property, plant & equipment. The carrying amount of the right-of-use asset and the lease liability at 1 January 2019 was carried over from 31 December 2018 at the date if initial application of IFRS 16. The leases relate to barges, cage installations, plant, machinery and other equipment. The lease term for equipment of this kind is normally 7-8 years. The Group must give written notification if it wishes to terminate these agreements. LEASES PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS OPERATING LEASES UNDER IAS 17 The Group leases offices, docks, berths, vessels, etc. with terms of 5–10 years. The Group also leases various well-boats, as well as contracts for delousing and cleaning of nets. The term of the contracts is 2–5 years, whereof some of the contracts have extension options. On transition to IFRS 16 at 1 January 2019, the Group recognized right-of-use assets (ROU assets) corresponding to the present value of lease liabilities at a total amount of NOK 319 million on leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17. Equity effect of the transitioning 1 January 2019 was NOK 0. The right-of-use asset is classified as property, plant and equipment. INCREMENTAL BORROWING RATES The incremental borrowing rates applied to the lease liabilities at the date of initial recognition 1 January 2019 was in the interval of 3.1% - 4.1% for buildings and properties and 2.8% - 4.1% for other assets. The Group reassesses the incremental borrowing rates applicable for new lease agreements annually. The applied rates for 2020 ranged from 2.4 % - 3.5 % for buildings and properties, and 2.4 - 3.5 for other assets. CURRENCY The leases are recognized in the respective Group companies in local currencies, and translated to the Group’s presentation currency at the balance sheet date. PRACTICAL EXPEDIENTS APPLIED The Group leases smaller office equipment, such as coffee machines with contract terms of 1-3 years. The Group has elected to apply the practical expedient of low-value assets for some of these leases. Leases that have a present value as new lower than USD 5 000, are considered low value leases. The Group has also applied the practical expedient for short-term leases. Short term is defined as a lease term of 12 month or less at the commencement date. For low-value leases and short-term leases, the Group does not recognize lease liabilities or right-of-use assets. These leases are recognized as operating expenses over the life of the life of the contract. EXTENSION OPTIONS Some of the Group's agreements have extension options which may by exercised during the last period of the lease term. The Group assesses at the commencement whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the renewal right. The Group's potential future lease payments not included in the lease liabilities related to extension options is NOK 137 million at 31 December 2020. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSTHE EFFECT OF IFRS 16 The effect of IFRS 16 is calculated as the amount capitalized as lease liabilities and right-of-use assets, with income statement effects, related to leases classified as operating leases according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019. The following two tables illustrate the effect IFRS 16 has had on the Group in 2020, with comparable figures for 2019. The 2019 balance sheet figures are not re-presented for the effects of IFRS 5. THE EFFECT OF IFRS 16 - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION NOK 1 000 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 Right of use assets included in Property, plant and equipment inclusive right-of-use assets Lease liabilities included in non-current lease liabilities Lease liabilities included in current lease liabilities THE EFFECT OF IFRS 16 - INCOME STATEMENT NOK 1 000 Other operating expenses EBITDA before fair value adjustment Depreciation and amortization EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets Fair value adjustment of biological assets EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets Net financial items Profit before tax 244 692 176 226 75 426 2020 108 313 108 313 -103 343 4 970 — 4 970 -8 882 -3 911 374 161 254 090 125 752 2019 112 387 112 387 -107 331 5 057 — 5 057 -9 875 -4 818 SPECIFICATION OF RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS The Group's right-of-use assets are included in the financial statement line item "Property, plant and equipment incl. right-of-use-assets". These leased assets include both assets that would be treated as financial leases according to IFRS in force prior to 1 January 2019, as well as operational leases ("the effect of IFRS 16"). RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 2020 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale* Currency translation differences Additions Cancellation of lease and other changes Depreciation Book value at 31.12. BUILDINGS/ PROPERTY PROD. PLANTS AND BARGES NETS, CAGES AND MOORINGS OTHER EQUIPMENT 70 016 -27 966 -288 53 102 -8 234 -8 971 77 659 282 764 95 503 — 42 -1 854 -956 -19 164 260 832 — 8 31 595 -6 064 -15 810 105 232 417 224 -159 809 2 027 186 286 -43 629 -104 367 297 732 TOTAL 865 507 -187 775 1 789 269 128 -58 883 -148 311 741 454 *This Note is prepared for the Group’s continued operation. In 2020, we have classified our Shetland assets as held for sale and treated as discontinued operations. In addition, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS in 2020, which also was treated as discontinued operations. The movement table above (and the other movement tables in this Note, including comparative information, as well as the maturity tables) is prepared for the Group’s continued operations, and the comparable 2019 movement table is re-presented to be comparable, including the closing balance of the financials directly related to the assets classified as held for sale to be comparable with the balance sheet. See more information in Note 5. P A G E 2 7 2 — 2 7 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 2019 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01.* Initial application effect of IFRS 16** Assets classified as held for sale, opening balance*** Acquisition of business Currency translation differences Additions Cancellation of lease and other changes Depreciation Book value at 31.12 excl assets classified as held for sale Assets classified as held for sale, closing balance*** Book value at 31.12. BUILDINGS/ PROPERTY PROD. PLANTS AND BARGES NETS, CAGES AND MOORINGS OTHER EQUIPMENT — 65 248 -29 056 — 654 12 528 — -7 324 42 050 27 966 70 016 193 463 105 648 — — — 1 254 130 330 -24 827 -17 456 282 764 — 282 764 — — — 710 18 145 -12 142 -16 858 95 503 — 95 503 113 201 253 806 TOTAL 412 312 319 054 -181 913 -210 969 — -522 155 730 -10 059 -72 827 257 415 159 809 417 224 — 2 095 316 733 -47 028 -114 465 677 732 187 775 865 507 *For leases that as of 31 December 2018 were classified as finance leases under IAS 17, the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset and the lease liability at 1 January 2019 was carried over at the date if initial application of IFRS 16. The Group applied IFRS 16 in line with the modified retrospective approach as of 1.1.2019. **The initial application effect of IFRS 16 relates to the recognition of leases classified as operational leases under IAS 17. ***See footnote under the right-of-use assets for 2020 table in this Note. LEASE LIABILITY SUMMARY OF THE LEASE LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 Lease liabilities at 01.01. At initial application of IFRS 16, 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale* Acquisition of business New leases recognized during the year Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability Currency exchange differences Cancellation of lease and other changes Total lease liabilities at 31.12. excl assets classified as held for sale Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale* Total lease liabilities at 31.12. 2020 831 993 — -184 618 4 734 254 973 -177 931 -5 227 -39 085 684 839 — 684 839 2019 360 442 319 054 -213 179 — 328 354 -149 759 2 463 — 647 376 184 618 831 993 *Relates to the held for sale- and discontinued operations-classifications of the Group's Shetland assets, as well as the discontinued operations of Ocean Quality. See more information in the footnote under this Note’s 2020 right-of-use assets movement table, in addition to Note 5. MATURITY ANALYSIS - LEASE LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 2020 FORMER IAS 17 FINANCIAL LEASE FORMER IAS 17 OPERATIONAL LEASE TOTAL LEASE LIABILITY Less than one year One to two years Two to three years Three to four years Four to five years More than five years Total undiscounted liabilities at 31.12 Lease liabilities included in the statement of financial position at 31.12 Current portion Non-current portion 88 866 80 930 72 218 61 044 48 280 126 404 477 742 433 186 82 712 70 077 42 684 31 895 8 352 40 115 275 835 251 653 171 578 151 007 114 902 92 939 56 632 166 519 753 577 684 839 153 195 531 644 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSMATURITY ANALYSIS - LEASE LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 2019 FORMER IAS 17 FINANCIAL LEASE FORMER IAS 17 OPERATIONAL LEASE TOTAL LEASE LIABILITY Less than one year One to two years Two to three years Three to four years Four to five years More than five years Total undiscounted liabilities at 31.12 continued operations Total undiscounted liabilities at 31.12 directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale* Total undiscounted liabilities at 31.12 Lease liabilities included in the statement of financial position at 31.12 Current portion Non-current portion *See the footnote inserted below the 2020 movement table for right-of-use assets in this Note. AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN PROFIT OR LOSS NOK 1 000 Interest on lease liabilities Foreign currency effect Depreciation right-of-use assets Expenses relating to short-term leases Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets, excluding short-term leases of low-value assets Total NOK 1 000 Total cash outflow for leases 87 230 80 269 71 861 63 113 51 894 154 641 509 008 — 509 008 452 152 72 222 53 135 45 774 13 853 6 163 17 549 208 696 211 771 420 467 379 841 2020 -22 717 1 035 -148 311 -17 898 -8 -187 901 2020 -200 648 159 451 133 404 117 635 76 966 58 057 172 190 717 703 211 771 929 475 831 993 199 327 632 666 2019 -20 114 — -110 514 -49 416 -8 -180 052 2019 -169 872 P A G E 2 7 4 — 2 7 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 4 CL A S SI FIC AT IONS OF FIN ANCI AL INS T RUMEN T S FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT 31.12.2020 NOK 1 000 FVPL 1) AMORTIZED COST FVOCI 2) TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS Other non-current receivables Trade receivables Other receivables Derivatives Cash and cash equivalents Total financial assets FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Borrowings Lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Factoring liabilities Cash-settled options Derivatives Trade payables Other current liabilities Total financial liabilities — — — 84 189 — 84 189 — — — — 2 842 14 346 — — 17 188 2 484 179 384 38 160 — 275 427 495 454 3 480 613 433 186 251 653 — — — 562 848 — 4 728 300 295 — — — — 295 — — — — — — — — — 2 778 179 384 38 160 84 189 275 427 579 937 3 480 613 433 186 251 653 — 2 842 14 346 562 848 — 4 745 487 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT 31.12.2019 NOK 1 000 FVPL 1) AMORTIZED COST FVOCI 2) TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS Other non-current receivables Trade receivables Other receivables Derivatives Cash and cash equivalents Total financial assets FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Borrowings Lease liability (prior IAS 17 finance leases) Lease liability (prior IAS 17 operational leases) Factoring liabilities Cash-settled options Derivatives Trade payables Other current liabilities Total financial liabilities — — — 7 368 — 7 368 — — — — 19 649 10 107 — — 29 756 2 077 459 897 60 000 — 214 497 736 471 1 675 386 452 152 379 841 86 122 — — 855 061 10 902 3 459 464 1 053 — — — — 1 053 — — — — — -786 — — -786 3 130 459 897 60 000 7 368 214 497 744 892 1 675 386 452 152 379 841 86 122 19 649 9 321 855 061 10 902 3 488 434 1) FVPL: Fair value through profit or loss. 2) FVOCI: Fair value through other comprehensive income. The purpose of the derivatives is to reduce the Group´s exposure to changes in floating interest rates and exchange rates. See Notes 2 and 3 for further details. CREDITWORTHINESS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS Credit risk attaching to financial instruments that have not matured or have not been written down is shown in accordance with the internal classification of historical information on breaches of credit covenants. Further information about credit risk is provided in Note 3. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSTRADE RECEIVABLES NOK 1 000 2020 2019 COUNTERPARTIES WITH NO EXTERNAL CREDIT RATING Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total trade receivables BANK DEPOSITS NOK 1 000 AAA AA A Total bank deposits 81 717 64 319 33 348 179 384 2020 — 275 427 — 275 427 46 665 354 736 58 495 459 897 2019 — 214 497 — 214 497 Group 1 - new customers/related parties (less than 6 months). Group 2 - existing customers/related parties (more than 6 months) with no history of credit covenant breaches. Group 3 - existing customers/related parties (more than 6 months) with a history of one or more credit covenant breaches. All amounts due have been paid in full following the breaches. P A G E 2 7 6 — 2 7 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 5 TA X E S BREAKDOWN OF TAX EXPENSE NOK 1 000 Tax payable Norway Tax payable abroad Changes in assessment of taxes for prior years Change in deferred tax Norway Change in deferred tax abroad Taxes TAX RECONCILIATION Profit before tax Taxes calculated at nominal tax rate Withholding tax Change in deferred tax liabilities because of tax rate change True up deferred tax position incl. recognition of deferred tax assets previously not recognized Utilization of tax position not recognized in basis for deferred tax previously Other permanent differences Taxes CHANGE IN BOOK VALUE OF NET DEFERRED TAX Balance sheet value at 01.01. Effect of discontinued operations* Currency conversion Effect of business combinations** Tax effect of OCI transactions (see Note 3) Other effects Change in deferred tax recognized in income in period Net deferred tax liability at balance sheet date *See Note 5. **See Note 6. 2020 279 14 513 -7 599 -1 228 5 593 11 557 -304 440 -39 945 3 033 — 56 962 -8 916 423 11 557 874 664 -66 839 -14 710 83 110 -5 380 4 455 4 365 879 665 2019 209 797 4 235 11 225 -15 624 -12 496 197 137 796 315 192 634 1 016 197 — — 3 290 197 137 877 639 — 15 295 -955 6 560 3 248 -28 120 873 666 The nominal tax rate in Norway is 22%. The nominal tax rate for 2020 in Canada was 27% in BC and 30 % in Newfoundland. The nominal tax rate on Shetland, of which relates to the Group’s assets classified as held for sale (Note 5), was 19%. The significant tax effect is attributable to a change in the tax rate and other permanent differences. The following tables provide a breakdown of deferred tax. The tax effects of taxable and deductible temporary differences are shown separately. The Norwegian, Canadian and UK parts of the Group each have a net deferred tax position. Deferred tax liabilities and deferred OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTStax assets within Norway, BC, Canada, and UK can be offset. DEFERRED TAX NOK 1 000 LICENSES NON- CURRENT ASSETS BIOLOGICAL ASSETS RECEIVABLES / PENSIONS INVENTORIES DEFERRED CAPITAL GAIN CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL 903 447 -20 923 15 421 2 369 — 900 313 900 314 -102 484 54 458 -11 797 5 874 88 436 934 800 TOTAL -27 526 -7 197 -127 8 187 15 164 935 63 142 637 028 29 062 9 007 -105 2 405 -1 218 — 31 379 1 674 -360 — -51 772 10 992 -417 — -558 — 7 556 — 166 017 95 835 595 832 36 061 166 017 -76 188 -105 -23 697 — 224 405 290 433 95 835 -14 933 7 457 14 725 — -147 969 -44 886 595 832 -11 364 23 819 -1 529 5 453 — 612 211 36 062 — 23 381 -1 240 420 12 000 70 624 187 351 -3 193 — 6 352 6 352 — -990 -56 — — 5 305 272 -55 — — — 217 216 — 897 — — — 1 113 — — — — — — — — — — — — — LOSS CARRY FORWARDS NON- CURRENT ASSETS RECEIVABLES /PENSIONS LEASE OBLIGATION TAX CREDITS OTHER LIABILITIES -18 669 -19 869 149 4 748 15 -33 626 -33 626 36 744 -40 609 — -3 219 -5 326 -46 035 — — — — — — — — 42 — — — 42 -1 424 5 898 105 — — 4 578 4 578 1 273 -1 925 -51 -5 800 — -1 925 -1 811 1 396 -120 5 382 — 4 848 4 848 557 5 919 -155 269 — -714 -650 -55 — — -4 909 6 028 -205 -1 943 — -1 419 -1 028 -26 648 -1 419 — 8 025 -6 — — -1 028 -2 929 -21 546 251 -1 — -26 648 35 646 -50 094 38 -8 751 -5 326 2019 Opening balance Opening balance 01.01. Recognized in income in the period Currency translation differences Other effects Effect of business combinations At 31.12. 2020 Opening balance 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale* Recognized in income in the period Currency translation differences Other effects Effect of business combinations** At 31.12. *See Note 5. **See Note 6. DEFERRED TAX NOK 1 000 2019 Opening balance Opening balance 01.01. Recognized in income in the period Currency translation differences Other effects Effect of business combinations At 31.12. 2020 Opening balance 01.01. Assets classified as held for sale* Recognized in income in the period Currency translation differences Other effects Effect of business combinations** At 31.12. *See Note 5. **See Note 6. NOK 1 000 Net deferred tax Deferred tax classified as non-current assets Deferred tax classified as non-current liabilities Tax payable classified as current liabilities 11 436 6 600 -25 253 -55 135 2020 2019 879 665 873 666 29 293 908 959 14 792 998 874 664 211 569 P A G E 2 7 8 — 2 7 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NET CHANGE IN DEFERRED TAX RECOGNIZED IN INCOME NOK 1 000 Change in deferred tax in Norway Change in deferred tax abroad Change in book value of deferred tax Change in the period for positions with net deferred tax Change in the period for positions with net deferred tax asset Change in book value of deferred tax 2020 -1 228 5 593 4 365 54 458 -50 094 4 365 2019 -15 624 -12 496 -28 120 -20 923 -7 197 -28 120 LOSS CARRIED FORWARD Deferred tax assets related to an allowable deficit are recognized in the balance sheet in so far as it is likely that these can be offset against future taxable profits. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS RELATING TO A TAX LOSS CARRIED FORWARD ARE DIVIDED AMONG THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS Norway Canada USA UK Total 2020 -22 136 -14 657 -3 816 — -40 609 2019 -478 — — -18 191 -18 669 NO T E 16 S AL AR I E S AND P ER S ONNEL E XP ENSE S SALARIES AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES NOK 1 000 Salaries Social security costs Share options granted to directors and key employees, incl. social security costs (Note 17) Pension costs Other personnel costs Total Average number of employees Continued operations Discontinued operations (Note 5) Total 2020 393 390 24 838 -4 996 24 151 62 163 499 546 697 258 955 2019 369 895 33 691 16 387 22 666 50 543 493 183 608 229 837 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSTHE BOARD´S GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINATION OF REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO KEY PERSONNEL: In December 2019 the Norwegian Parliament adopted new rules on the wage policy of listed public companies. New rules came into force in January 2021 and replace the current rules on guidelines for wage policy as well as the requirements for reporting wages and remuneration. New provisions from 1 January 2021 mean that the public limited companies are not obliged to submit a management salary declaration for 2020. SHARE SAVINGS PROGRAM Grieg Seafood established a share savings program for its employees in 2018, which was continued in 2019 and 2020. Employees may invest up to NOK 25 000 per year. There is a three years lock-up period. The saved amount is deducted from the monthly net salary and used to purchase Grieg Seafood shares on behalf of the employees. The purchase will be made from transfer of Grieg Seafood's treasury shares or bought in the market. The purchase price and the number of shares acquired by the company will be reported in accordance with the applicable regulations. At 31 December 2020, loan to employees related to the share savings program constitutes NOK 2.6 million (2018: NOK 1.6 million). The total shares sold to employees was 42 193 in 2020 (14 737 in 2019). REMUNERATION PAID TO GROUP MANAGEMENT IN 2020 NOK 1 000 SALARY BONUS RETAINED, NOT YET PAID OPTIONS EXERCISED DURING THE YEAR OTHER REMUNERATION CEO CFO CTO CHRO COO Farming Europe COO Farming North America CCO GCM 2 841 2 173 1 996 1 574 1 996 1 825 525 1 035 536 342 308 236 402 233 — 139 Total remuneration paid to group management 13 963 2 197 — — — — — — — — — 2 709 2 070 1 868 1 431 1 615 1 571 — — 11 264 118 101 101 106 78 78 81 96 759 TOTAL 6 203 4 686 4 272 3 347 4 092 3 706 606 1 269 28 183 Recognized expenses arising from synthetic options not declared throughout the year are not included in the above statement. See Note 18. In May 2020, Grieg Seafood announced changes to the Group management structure, with inclusion of COOs for farming in Europe and North America. In June, the Chief Commercial Officer was added to the Group management team of Grieg Seafood. REMUNERATION PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS IN 2020 NOK 1 000 Per Grieg Jr.* Tore Holand** Sirine M. Fodstad* Marianne Ribe (from 14 May 2020)* Katrine Trovik (from 14 May 2020)** Asbjørn Reinkind (until 14 May 2020) Karin Bing Orgland (until 14 May 2020)** Solveig M.R. Nygaard (until 14 May 2020) Total remuneration including social security costs TOTAL 479 348 308 178 195 140 143 119 1 909 * Payment for work performed on the Remuneration Committee of NOK 22 820 is included in the remuneration paid to Per Grieg Jr. and Sirine Fodstad, and NOK 11 410 for Marianne Ribe. ** Payment for work performed on the Audit Committee is included in the remuneration paid to Tore Holand, Katrine Trovik and Karin Bing Orgland, amounting to NOK 57 050, 28 525 and 23 770, respectively. The amounts include social security costs. P A G E 2 8 0 — 2 8 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS REMUNERATION PAID TO GROUP MANAGEMENT IN 2019 NOK 1 000 SALARY BONUS RETAINED, NOT YET PAID OPTIONS EXERCISED DURING THE YEAR OTHER REMUNERATION CEO CFO COO CHRO Total remuneration paid to group management 2 759 1 795 1 919 1 505 7 980 347 184 133 280 945 601 383 345 265 1 594 2 592 1 652 1 787 1 645 7 677 101 101 101 103 406 Recognized expenses arising from synthetic options not declared throughout the year are not included in the above statement. See Note 18. REMUNERATION PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS IN 2019 NOK 1 000 Per Grieg Jr.* Asbjørn Reinkind* Wenche Kjølås (until 13.06.2019)** Karin Bing Orgland ** Solveig M.R. Nygaard Tore Holand** Sirine M. Fodstad (from 13.06.2019)*** Total remuneration including social security costs TOTAL 6 401 4 117 4 286 3 798 18 602 TOTAL 456 319 140 311 257 285 154 1 923 * Payment for work performed on the Remuneration Committee of NOK 19 968 is included in the remuneration paid to Per Grieg Jr. and Asbjørn Reinkind. ** Payment for work performed on the Audit Committee is included in the remuneration paid to Wenche Kjølås, Karin Bing Orgland and Tore Holand, amounting to NOK 25 673, 54 198 and 28 525, respectively. *** Payment for work performed on the Remuneration Committee of NOK 11 410 is included in the remuneration paid to Sirine Fodstad. The amounts include social security costs. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 17 SH A R E B A SE D PAYMEN T S The Group has issued options to the management team and regional directors. The options’ strike price is the stock market price on the date of issue, rising by 0.5% per month until the exercise date. Since 2009, an option scheme with settlement in cash has been established for the Group management and regional directors. The most recent allocation was in 2020, totalling 1 890 000 options. The final exercise date is 31 May 2024. The options have a term of two years, where 50% is vested each year. Employees starting in the Group after the initial allocation of options, are allocated options on taking up employment. The Black & Scholes option pricing model is used to calculate the market value. A brokerage firm is used to perform the calculations. The table below shows the movement in outstanding options in 2019 and 2020. OVERVIEW 2020 (TOTAL OPTIONS) OPTION CATEGORY OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2019 GRANTED OPTIONS EXERCISED OPTIONS Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement 400 000 200 000 200 000 132 712 — 340 000 170 000 170 000 100 000 100 000 48 271 36 881 33 287 25 509 — EXPIRED OPTIONS 151 729 63 119 66 713 7 203 — OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2020 OF WHICH CASH- SETTLED 540 000 270 000 270 000 200 000 100 000 540 000 270 000 270 000 200 000 100 000 Cash settlement 200 000 170 000 28 781 71 219 270 000 270 000 Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement 200 000 — 277 492 1 610 205 170 000 170 000 500 000 1 890 000 27 992 — 51 990 252 711 72 008 — 25 503 457 494 270 000 170 000 700 000 270 000 170 000 700 000 2 790 000 2 790 000 OPTION CATEGORY OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2018 EXERCISED OPTIONS EXPIRED OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2019 OF WHICH CASH- SETTLED Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement 600 000 276 044 300 000 200 000 999 999 2 376 044 29 530 18 826 20 364 67 288 157 238 293 246 170 470 57 218 79 636 — 165 269 472 593 400 000 200 000 200 000 132 712 677 492 400 000 200 000 200 000 132 712 677 492 1 610 205 1 610 205 P A G E 2 8 2 — 2 8 3 CEO CFO CTO CHRO GCM COO Farming Europa COO Farming North America CCO Others Total OVERVIEW 2019 (TOTAL OPTIONS) CEO CFO COO CHRO Others Total GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS ALLOCATION: YEAR - MONTH EXPIRY DATE: YEAR - MONTH STRIKE PRICE NOK PER SHARE AT 31.12.2020 STRIKE PRICE NOK PER SHARE AT 31.12.2019 2017 - 11 2017 - 11 2020 - 12 2020 - 12 Total 2020 - 05 2021 - 05 2023 - 05 2024 - 05 100.07 100.07 78.96 78.96 94.29 94.29 — — Cash-based options available for settlement Weighted average exercise price on outstanding options (NOK per option) OPTIONS 2020 — 900 000 945 000 945 000 2019 710 205 900 000 — — 2 790 000 1 610 205 2020 2 790 000 80.26 2019 1 610 205 83.00 NOK/OPTION AMOUNTS IN NOK 1 000 OPTION CATEGORY LISTED PRICE ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED VALUE PER OPTION ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED TOTAL VALUE ON ALLOCATION * TOTAL VALUE OF ALL OPTIONS AT 1.1.2020 CHANGE IN PROVISION CB-OB* EXERCISED OPTION 2020 ACC. COST RECOGNIZED IN EQUITY AT 31.12.2020 RECOGNIZED LIABILITY CASH SETTLEMENT AT 31.12.2020 2020 Former employees with expired options Equity option CEO CFO CTO CHRO GCM COO Farming Europe COO Farming North America CCO Other options allocated in 2020 CEO CFO COO CHRO Other options allocated in 2017 Total Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash — 78.96 78.96 78.96 78.96 78.96 Cash 78.96 Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash 78.96 78.96 78.96 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 Cash 83.00 *) Amounts exclude social security costs — 4.35 6.34 5.82 7.20 6.04 5.87 5.87 6.13 7.04 2.26 2.79 2.79 2.38 2.35 — 1 480 1 078 989 720 604 999 999 1 042 3 519 906 557 557 475 — — — — — — — — — — 4 007 2 505 2 688 1 891 — 56 41 37 27 23 38 38 39 132 -3 540 -2 188 -2 392 -1 645 — — — — — — — — — — 2 709 2 070 1 868 1 431 1 880 15 802 8 557 19 649 -7 472 -16 807 6 103 14 181 6 887 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6 887 — 56 41 37 27 23 38 38 39 132 467 316 296 247 1 085 2 842 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNOK/OPTION AMOUNTS IN NOK 1 000 OPTION CATEGORY LISTED PRICE ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED VALUE PER OPTION ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED TOTAL VALUE ON ALLOCATION * TOTAL VALUE OF ALL OPTIONS AT 01.01.2019 CHANGE IN PROVISION CB-OB* EXERCISED OPTION 2019 ACC. COST RECOGNIZED IN EQUITY AT 31.12.2019 RECOGNIZED LIABILITY CASH SETTLEMENT AT 31.12.2019 2019 Former employees with expired options Equity option CEO CFO COO CHRO CEO CFO COO CHRO Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash — 25.50 25.50 25.50 79.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 Other options allocated in 2015 Other options allocated in 2017 Total Cash 25.50 Cash 83.00 *) Amounts exclude social security costs ACCRUED COSTS RELATED TO CASH OPTIONS NOK 1 000 Change in provisions Exercised options during the year Total costs excl. social security costs Social security costs Total costs incl. social security costs — 3.36 3.97 3.97 3.63 2.26 2.79 2.79 2.38 3.60 2.35 — 1 342 793 793 363 906 557 557 475 — 2 575 1 634 1 773 — 1 709 1 057 1 130 898 — -2 575 -1 634 -1 773 — 2 298 1 448 1 558 994 — 2 592 1 652 1 787 1 645 — — — — 2 876 3 027 -3 027 3 267 1 880 10 543 3 699 17 503 4 858 2 145 2 995 13 939 6 887 — — — — — — — — — — 6 887 — — — — — 4 007 2 505 2 688 1 891 — 8 557 19 649 2020 -16 807 14 181 -2 626 -2 370 -4 996 2019 CLASSIFICATION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2 145 Other provisions for liabilities 13 939 Salaries and personnel expense / cash 16 085 303 Public taxes payable 16 387 Salaries and personnel expense Cost relating to cash-based remuneration in 2020 totalled NOK -4 996 thousand. This is recognized in the income statement as a personnel cost. Social security contributions are provided for on an ongoing basis based on the fair value of the options. As at 31 December 2020, outstanding options with the right to cash settlement were stated at NOK 2 842 thousand excl. social security costs, of which NOK 2 411 thousand were classified as current liabilities. Issued options are cancelled on termination of employment. Book value of long term liabilities incl. social security cost is NOK 491 thousand. ESTIMATES USED TO CALCULATE ALLOCATION OF OPTIONS Anticipated volatility (%) Risk-free rate of interest (%) Estimated qualification period (years) 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 37.90% 1.39% 0.98 41.49% 1.07% 1.56 The estimated qualification period for the options is based on historical data, and does not necessarily represent future developments. In order to estimate volatility, management has applied historical volatility for comparable listed companies. P A G E 2 8 4 — 2 8 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 8 S H AR E C AP I TA L AN D SH AR EHOLDER INF OR M AT ION As at 31 December 2020, the Company had 113 447 042 shares with a nominal value of NOK 4 per share. All shares issued by the Company are fully paid-up. There is one class of shares and all shares confer the same rights. SHARE CAPITAL AND NUMBER OF SHARES 31.12.2020 NOMINAL VALUE PER SHARE (NOK) TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL NOK 1 000 NO. OF ORDINARY SHARES Total Holdings of treasury shares Sale of treasury shares 2018-2019 Sale of treasury shares 2020 Total excl treasury shares 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 453 788 -5 000 145 169 449 102 113 447 042 -1 250 000 36 313 42 193 112 275 548 TREASURY SHARES In June 2011, the Company purchased 1 250 000 treasury shares at NOK 14.40 per share. On 21 November 2018, the Company sold 21 576 shares to employees for use in the share savings program. The sales price was NOK 121.56 per share, which provided a gain of NOK 107.16 per share. Another 14 737 shares were sold to employees in November 2019 at a sales price of NOK 136.05 per share, providing a gain of NOK 121.65 per share. In 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA sold 42 193 at a sales price of NOK 77.16 a share, providing a gain of NOK 62.76 a share. After the transactions the Company has 1 171 494 treasury shares. CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL Share capital Contribution in kind Share capital NOMINAL VALUE PER SHARE (NOK) TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL NOK 1 000 NO. OF ORDINARY SHARES 1 January 2020 20 April 2020 31 December 2020 4.00 4.00 4.00 446 648 7 140 453 788 111 662 000 1 785 042 113 447 042 ACQUISITION OF GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND On 20 April 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA' share capital was increased by 1 785 042 shares (nominal value of NOK 4 per share), from 111 662 000 shares to 113 447 042 shares. The share capital was thus increased by NOK 7 140 168, from NOK 446 648 000 to NOK 453 788 168. The share issue in the Company to shareholders Grieg Aqua AS, Kvasshøgdi AS, Knut Skeidsvoll and Ocean Choice International Ltd was related to the Company’s acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS, which was completed on 15 April 2020. For more information, see Note 6. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSTHE LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 31.12.2019 NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING Grieg Aqua AS Folketrygdfondet OM Holding AS Ystholmen Felles AS Clearstream Banking S.A. (nominee) State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) Ronja Capital II AS Grieg Seafood ASA Six Sis AG (nominee) UBS Switzerland AG (nominee) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London (nominee) Banque Degroof Petercam Lux. SA (nominee) Verdipapirfondet Pareto Investment State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) Ferd AS Svenska Handelsbanken AB (nominee) J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. (nominee) State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) Danske Invest Norge Vekst Total 20 largest shareholders Total others Total number of shares 56 914 355 50.17% 56 018 799 50.17% 4 281 530 4 235 656 2 928 197 1 937 653 1 616 926 1 200 000 1 171 494 1 038 659 945 209 915 596 822 051 764 000 737 722 697 771 688 453 593 415 592 624 524 061 521 000 3.77% 3.73% 2.58% 1.71% 1.43% 1.06% 1.03% 0.92% 0.83% 0.81% 0.72% 0.67% 0.65% 0.62% 0.61% 0.52% 0.52% 0.46% 0.46% 5 100 130 6 169 379 2 928 197 1 745 002 2 166 080 — 1 213 687 — 780 949 915 596 — 1 701 000 1 057 400 597 876 — — — — — 4.57% 5.53% 2.62% 1.56% 1.94% —% 1.09% —% 0.70% 0.82% —% 1.52% 0.95% 0.54% —% —% —% —% —% 83 126 372 30 320 670 113 447 042 73.27% 26.73% 100.00% 80 394 095 31 267 905 111 662 000 72.00% 28.00% 100.00% P A G E 2 8 6 — 2 8 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS SHARES CONTROLLED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND GROUP MANAGEMENT 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 31.12.2019 NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING 58 961 996 52.80% BOARD OF DIRECTORS Per Grieg Jr. * Tore Holand (Skippergata 24 AS, and privately) Sirine Fodstad Marianne Ribe (board member from 14 May 2020) Katrine Trovik (board member from 14 May 2020) Asbjørn Reinkind (Reinkind AS, board member until 14 May 2020) Karin Bing Orgland (board member until 14 May 2020) Solveig Nygaard (board member until 14 May 2020) GROUP MANAGEMENT CEO CFO CTO COO Farming Europe COO Farming North America CHRO GCM CCO 60 354 324 2 000 — — — 120 000 — 4 000 39 489 24 532 23 831 22 489 19 889 12 060 424 — 53.20% 0.00% —% —% —% 0.11% —% 0.00% 0.03% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% 0.00% —% — — — — 120 000 — — 39 165 24 208 23 507 22 165 19 565 7 536 — — * THE SHARES OWNED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE CONTROLLED BY PER GRIEG JR.AND FAMILY Grieg Aqua AS Ystholmen Felles AS Kvasshøgdi AS Per Grieg Jr. privately Total shares 56 914 355 2 928 197 496 772 15 000 60 354 324 50.17% 2.58% 0.44% 0.01% 53.20% 56 018 799 2 928 197 — 15 000 58 961 996 —% —% —% —% 0.11% —% —% 0.04% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% —% —% 50.17% 2.62% —% 0.01% 52.80% On 30 December 2020, the board of Ystholmen Felles AS submitted a proposal to the company's general meeting to demerge the company, where 500 000 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA will be transferred from Ystholmen Felles AS to Kvasshøgdi AS, org. no. 921 020 961. The demerger was effective from 4 March 2021. Subsequent to the demerger, Per Grieg Jr. is the sole shareholder in Kvasshøgdi AS, and Per Grieg Jr. and the other shareholder's, through their ownership of Ystholmen Felles AS, own 2 428 197 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA. In addition, Per Grieg Jr. own, through his ownership of Kvasshøgdi AS, 996 772 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 1 9 E AR NING S P E R S H A R E AND DI V IDEND P ER SH AR E CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Profit / loss after tax continued operations (majority share) Profit / loss discontinued operations (majority share) Profit / loss after tax (majority share) Number of shares at 01.01 Effect of treasury shares (Note 18) Increase of share capital through contribution in kind (acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland) Sale of treasury shares to employees Number of outstanding shares at 31.12. Effect of the contribution in kind Effect of share options to employees Weighted average number of outstanding shares at 31.12. Diluted number of outstanding shares at 31.12. Earnings per share (NOK) Continued operations Discontinued operations Earnings per share - Total Diluted earnings per share (NOK) Continued operations Discontinued operations Earnings per share - Total Proposed dividend per share (NOK) 2020 -315 997 -225 057 -541 054 111 662 000 -1 213 687 1 785 042 42 193 2019 599 179 20 331 619 510 111 662 000 -1 228 424 — 14 737 112 275 548 110 448 313 537 958 37 569 111 700 021 111 700 021 — 14 855 110 433 458 110 433 458 -2.8 -2.0 -4.8 -2.8 -2.0 -4.8 0.00 5.4 0.2 5.6 5.4 0.2 5.6 0.00 NO T E 2 0 C A SH A ND C A SH E QUI VALEN T S CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS NOK 1 000 Restricted deposits relating to employee tax deductions Other cash and bank deposits Total 2020 27 219 248 208 275 427 2019 14 515 199 981 214 497 The Group's currency and interest rate exposure is described in Note 3. See Note 3 and Note 12 for information on the Group’s available credit facilities. P A G E 2 8 8 — 2 8 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 2 1 T R A DE R ECE I VA B LE S TRADE RECEIVABLES NOK 1 000 Gross amount of trade receivables* Trade receivables deducted** Loss allowance Loss allowance assets classified as held for sale*** Trade receivables at 31.12. 2020 192 921 — -13 538 — 179 384 2019 1 233 786 -764 034 -3 623 -6 233 459 897 *The change in trade receivables from 2019 to 2020 is primarily due to the fact that Grieg Seafood ASA within year-end 2020 sold all its shares in Sjór AS to Bremnes Fryseri and has deconsolidated the entity. Up until year-end 2020, Sjór performed the Group’s marketing, sales and distribution activity for the Group and Bremnes Fryseri, as Sjór was jointly owned. Thus, the receivables in 2019 both for fish produced by Grieg Seafood and fish produced by Bremnes Fryseri. In 2020, the trade receivables reflect only receivables for sale of fish produced by Grieg Seafood. Furthermore, Sjór AS had a factoring agreement (see **) which also is deconsolidated at year-end 2020. See more information in Note 5. **Trade receivables bought by the factoring company. At year-end 2020, the none of the NOK 193 million in gross trade receivables are financed through a factoring agreement. ***See Note 5 for more information. RECOGNIZED LOSSES NOK 1 000 Change in loss allowance Confirmed losses in the year Confirmed losses and change in loss allowance from operations classified as held for sale Amounts received for previously written off trade receivables Total recognized losses on receivables 2020 9 915 508 4 063 — 14 486 2019 -2 076 2 725 — -1 698 -1 049 Losses on receivables are classified as other operating expenses in the income statements. In the Group's ECL (Expected credit loss) calculation model, customers are categorized as high or low risk, depending on their country of origin and as credit insured or unsecured. The group of unsecured receivables also consist of some receivables that have other type of securities and hence, the risk of loss is considered as low and no loss allowance is calculated for these receivables. The risk evaluation is based on own experience and input from Credit Insurance Companies. Loss allowance is further calculated on a %-basis of the aging distribution (days past due). The Group also makes manual accruals if significant information implies that there is a higher risk of losses. Some credit risk (10%) also remains for the factored trade receivables, thus the aging analysis given below is based on the total receivables rather than total receivables less the factored receivables. For more information about credit risk, refer to Note 3. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNOK 1 000 GROSS AMOUNT EXPOSED AMOUNT NOT YET DUE OVERDUE 0-30 days OVERDUE 31-60 days OVERDUE 61-90 days OVERDUE > 90 days OVERDUE > 1 year Total AGING PROFILE OF TRADE RECEIVABLES (TR) 31.12.2020 TR Credit insured TR Unsecured TR Credit insured TR Unsecured Regular/normal risk countries High risk countries Total LOSS ALLOWANCE 31.12.2020 TR Credit insured TR Unsecured TR Credit insured TR Unsecured Regular/normal risk countries High risk countries Total 68 657 124 264 18 310 285 29 623 57 352 23 558 21 789 1 145 44 130 — — — — — — — — — — 337 21 — — 12 222 972 1 770 — 68 657 124 264 — — — — — — 192 921 18 595 86 975 45 347 45 275 358 13 195 1 770 192 921 — — — — — 18 310 285 — — 18 595 — — — — — 7 — — — 7 6 — — — 6 29 — — — 29 1 903 285 — — 11 309 — — — 13 253 285 — — 2 188 11 309 13 538 Of the NOK 193 million in gross trade receivables at 31 December 2020, NOK 79 million are trade receivables with Sjór AS, carried over from internal to external trade receivables at the time of sale of shares in Sjór AS and deconsolidation of the entity from the Grieg Seafood Group (see Note 5). These trade receivables are not credit insured, and explain the main part of the relative increase in unsecured vs. credit insured trade receivables in 2020 compared to 2019. NOK 1 000 GROSS AMOUNT EXPOSED AMOUNT NOT YET DUE OVERDUE 0-30 days OVERDUE 31-60 days OVERDUE 61-90 days OVERDUE > 90 days OVERDUE > 1 year Total AGING PROFILE OF TRADE RECEIVABLES (TR) 31.12.2019 TR Credit insured TR Unsecured TR Credit insured TR Unsecured Regular/normal risk countries High risk countries Total LOSS ALLOWANCE 31.12.2019 TR Credit insured TR Unsecured TR Credit insured TR Unsecured Regular/normal risk countries High risk countries Total 921 822 211 395 89 656 149 887 613 675 177 279 285 868 19 780 68 741 31 827 7 250 31 598 46 130 19 186 19 973 9 921 12 606 2 906 1 037 919 2 835 2 603 1 085 1 016 5 412 8 513 519 783 1 426 314 921 822 211 395 — — 68 741 31 827 1 233 786 278 391 856 270 335 542 17 468 7 539 15 226 1 740 1 233 786 — — — — — 89 656 149 887 7 250 31 598 278 391 90 580 20 87 777 230 152 45 135 562 85 31 5 50 30 877 57 460 368 3 274 23 435 2 213 610 — — 170 1 424 4 100 2 823 3 016 5 523 150 1 166 9 856 P A G E 2 9 0 — 2 9 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 2 2 O T HE R CUR R E N T R ECEI VA BLE S OTHER CURRENT RECEIVABLES NOK 1 000 Vat receivable Prepaid expenses Current loans extended to non-controlling interests Realised gain on price contracts, receivable on counterpart* Other current receivables Total *See Note 3. 2020 38 851 37 259 — 27 411 16 347 133 069 2019 120 847 77 421 60 000 — 76 357 334 625 In 2020, we classified our Shetland assets as held for sale. In addition, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS. The 2019 comparative figures are not re-presented as for the effect of IFRS 5. The 2019 balance sheet amount related to assets classified as held for sale / assets sold on 2020 is NOK 213 million (out of NOK 335 million) and primarily relates to the current loan-item of NOK 60 million and VAT receivables. NO T E 2 3 R EL AT ED PAR T IE S TOTAL 2020 NOK 1 000 Total related parties as shareholders Total related parties as associates Total CONTINUED OPERATIONS 2020 NOK 1 000 Total related parties as shareholders Total related parties as associates Total OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES NON-CURRENT BALANCES CURRENT BALANCES — 11 556 11 556 44 553 145 877 190 430 -7 1 910 1 903 -11 028 — -11 028 OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES — 11 556 11 556 44 553 132 216 176 769 *Of which is included in the profit and loss from continued operations. The change in operating expenses from 2019 is primarily due to the indirect effect of changes in composition of the board of directors during 2020. TOTAL 2019 NOK 1 000 Total related parties as shareholders Total related parties as associates Total CONTINUED OPERATIONS* 2019 NOK 1 000 Total related parties as shareholders Total related parties as associates Total *Of which is included in the profit and loss from continued operations. OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES NON-CURRENT BALANCES CURRENT BALANCES 40 340 — 40 340 277 257 72 535 349 792 — 1 910 1 910 -35 584 60 000 24 416 OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES 40 340 — 40 340 51 028 72 535 123 563 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSACQUISITION OF GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND AS The acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS (99%) was completed on 15 April 2020. Grieg Newfoundland AS was 39% owned by Grieg Kapital AS/Grieg Aqua AS (the owner of the majority of the shares in Grieg Seafood ASA), and 39% by Kvasshøgdi AS (owned by Per Grieg Jr, Chairman of the Board of Grieg Seafood ASA). The remaining of the shares were owned by the local partner Ocean Choice International Ltd (19.5%) and Knut Skeidsvoll (2.5%). The up-front payment was based on an enterprise value of Grieg Newfoundland AS of NOK 539.1 million. NOK 250 million of the up-front payment was settled through issuance of new shares in the Company to the sellers of Grieg Newfoundland AS. On 20 April 2020, the directed private placement was completed by issuing 1 785 042 new shares to Grieg Aqua AS and Kvasshøgdi AS, in addition to the other owners as part of consideration for the shares in Grieg Newfoundland AS. The subscription price for each new share was set at NOK 140.05, corresponding to a total contribution in kind of NOK 250 million. For more information, see Note 6. OTHER RELATED PARTIES’ TRANSACTIONS The Group carries out transactions with companies controlled by Grieg Maturitas II AS, who is the parent company of Grieg Aqua AS, majority owner of Grieg Seafood ASA. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: • ICT-related services and other functions such as catering, reception etc. are provided by Grieg Group Resources AS on an arm’s length basis. • Grieg Seafood ASA rents its offices from Grieg Gaarden AS on an arm’s length basis. The office rental agreement runs for a period of ten years. • The regions purchased cleansing fish from Rensefiskgruppen AS incl. subsidiaries, a company owned by Grieg Kapital AS. * Purchase of fuel from Eidsvaag AS, a company related to a board member of Grieg Seafood. The parent company provides a range of services to the subsidiaries. The services include administrative services and services relating to the provision of parent company non-current loans and current credit facilities to the subsidiaries. Interest is charged on an arm's length basis.. In addition, Grieg Seafood ASA engage in hedge contracts on behalf of subsidiaries. The arrangement is intended to reduce these companies' exposure to salmon prices. The agreement with the subsidiaries are priced on the basis of a "back-to-back"-arrangement. Grieg Seafood ASA sold all its shares in Sjór AS (previously known as Ocean Quality AS) at 31 December 2020. Transactions with Ocean Quality AS for the year 2020 was all related parties transactions, however the company is not part of the Grieg Seafood Group at year-end 2020 (see Note 5). Ocean Quality AS was classified as a subsidiary of Grieg Seafood ASA since 2015. As part of the sale of shares in Ocean Quality AS, Grieg Seafood ASA has assumed the liabilities of the rental agreement Ocean Quality AS had with Grieg Garden AS for office space in Bergen. Ocean Quality AS purchases fish from its shareholder Bremnes Fryseri AS, for resale to domestic and international customers. The fish from Bremnes Fryseri AS is supplied by its subsidiary Bremnes Seashore AS. Ocean Quality AS rents office premises and office equipment from Bremnes Fryseri AS. The sale activity of Ocean Quality related to sale of fish produced by Bremnes has been treated as discontinued operations in the Grieg Seafood consolidated financial statements for 2020. The Group also purchases services relating to operations from other related parties and associates. The board and management are related parties. See Note 17 on share-based options and Note 18 on shares controlled by board members and management. All transactions, including both sale and purchase of goods and services, are made on an arm’s length basis P A G E 2 9 2 — 2 9 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 2 4 FIN A NC I A L INC OME AND FIN ANCI AL E XP ENSE S FINANCIAL ITEMS NOK 1 000 2020 2019 FINANCIAL INCOME Other interest income Dividend Net currency gains Other financial income Total FINANCIAL EXPENSE Interest expense on external borrowings and leases* Amortized establishment cost Other interest expenses Net change in fair value of derivatives Net currency losses Other financial expenses Total — 20 — 83 103 92 132 21 498 7 456 24 518 98 714 3 577 247 895 6 318 — 34 377 — 40 695 53 743 2 750 6 781 2 690 — 411 66 374 Net financial items has changed with NOK -222 million compared with 2019, mainly due to currency losses on loans and receivables, increased debt service costs incl. bond issue, and increased amortized establishment cost for financial liabilities. *Interest expenses on bank borrowings and leases includes recognized gains/losses from realized interest rate swaps of NOK 2 million in 2020 (2019: NOK 0.1 million). OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 2 5 O T HE R OP E R AT I NG E XP ENSE S OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES NOK 1 000 Transportation costs Maintenance costs Electricity and fuel Lease expenses 1) Outsourced services and audit fees Insurance IT expenses Marketing costs Other operating expenses 2) Other production-related costs 1, 3) Total other operating expenses 2020 355 994 256 442 92 157 14 938 101 686 47 920 53 079 5 517 101 148 563 971 1 592 852 2019 356 617 237 141 104 214 67 212 97 950 45 168 45 970 7 913 83 003 362 075 1 407 263 1) Reduction in lease expenses (not classified as other production-related costs, incl. well-boats). See the profit (loss specification of Note 13. 2) Includes equipment, telephony/postage, office supplies, fees, travel costs etc. 3) Production-related costs comprise harvesting costs including expenses for well-boat services, packaging material, diving services, vaccination, de-lousing, oxygen, and analyses etc. BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL AUDITOR'S FEES NOK 1 000 AUDITOR'S FEES Group auditor Other auditors OTHER CERTIFICATION SERVICES Group auditor Other auditors TAX ADVICE Group auditor Other auditors OTHER SERVICES Group auditor Other auditors Total Group auditor Total other auditors Total auditor's fees AUDIT FEES INCLUDED IN PROFIT (LOSS) FROM CONTINUED OPERATIONS NOK 1 000 Total Group auditor Total other auditors Total auditor's fees 2020 2 797 1 183 362 — 669 473 489 342 4 317 1 998 6 315 2020 3 971 1 374 5 345 2019 3 414 628 574 — 578 460 179 157 4 745 1 245 5 990 2019 4 606 — 4 606 The audit fee specification for 2020 include fees from Advokatfirmaet PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (tax-related assistance) of NOK 338 thousands. Total audit fees in 2020 was NOK 6 926 thousands, of which NOK 969 thousands where related to discontinued operations. Thus, audit fees included in other operating expenses for the group's continued operations for 2020 was NOK 5 957 thousands, while NOK 969 thousands are included on net profit from discontinued operations. The 2019-audit fee specification is re-presented to be comparable. P A G E 2 9 4 — 2 9 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS NO T E 2 6 O T HE R CUR R E N T LI A BILI T IE S OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 Accrued expenses * Realised gain on price contracts, liability on counterpart ** Other current liabilities *** Other current liabilities 2020 83 559 — 11 057 94 616 2019 158 993 10 902 9 612 179 507 * Accrued expenses relate to other operating expenses, including accrued purchases, transportation costs, bonuses/discounts for buyers, accrued salaries, and insurance. **)See Note 3. *** At year-end 2019, the Group had physical delivery contracts recognized as liability, totalling NOK 2 million. At year-end 2020 the Group was not exposed to physical delivery contracts. In 2020, we classified our Shetland assets as held for sale. In addition, we have sold all our shares in Ocean Quality AS. The 2019 comparative figures are not re-presented as for the effect of IFRS 5. The 2019 balance sheet amount related to assets classified as held for sale / assets sold on 2020 is NOK 80 million (out of NOK 180 million) and primarily relates to accrued expenses. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 2 7 N E W A C C OUN T I NG S TAND AR DS CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE OF NEW STANDARDS A) NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS, AND INTERPRETATIONS - ADOPTED IN 2020 AMENDED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS Amendments to IFRS 3 - Definition of a Business The amendments help determine whether an acquisition made is of a business or a group of assets. The amended definition emphasises that the output of a business is to provide goods and services to customers, whereas the previous definition focused on returns in the form of dividends, lower costs or other economic benefits to investors and others. It also clarifies that to be considered a business, an integrated set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. This assessment must be based on what has been acquired in its current state and condition. The amendments also introduce an optional fair value concentration test to permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business. The amendments are applied to transactions for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2020. In April 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA acquired 99 % of Grieg Newfoundland AS in 2020, parent of the Grieg Newfoundland subgroup, which is currently developing and establishing Atlantic salmon farming operations at Newfoundland, Canada. The amendments to IFRS 3 has had no effect on the Group in 2020 of whether we have acquired business, or a group of assets in Newfoundland. See Note 6. Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 - Definition of Material The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to its definition of material to make it easier to make materiality judgements. The definition of material helps decide whether information should be included in the financial statements. The amendments set out a new definition of material: “Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific reporting entity“. Also, the amendments clarify that materiality depends on the nature or magnitude of information, or both. Finally, the amendments ensure that the definition of material is consistent across all IFRS Standards. The changes are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 - the IBOR reform The amendments provide temporary reliefs to certain requirements related to hedge accounting in the period of uncertainty before the replacement of an existing interest rate benchmark with an alternative nearly risk-free interest rate. The effective date of the amendments is for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The requirements are applied retrospectively. Grieg Seafood has had hedge accounting in 2020, however not related to IBOR-rates. Thus, the amendment has had no effect in 2020. Amendment to IFRS 16 - Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions In May 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board amended IFRS 16 Leases to provide relief to lessees from applying the IFRS 16 guidance on lease modifications to rent concessions arising as a direct consequence of the covid-19 pandemic. The amendment does not affect lessors. The amendment exempts lessees from having to consider individual lease contracts to determine whether rent concessions occurring as a direct consequence of the covid-19 pandemic are lease modifications and allows lessees to account for such rent concessions as if they were not lease modifications. It applies to covid-19-related rent concessions that reduce lease payments due on or before 30 June 2021. Lessees must apply the practical amendment retrospectively, recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendment as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the amendment is first applied. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 June 2020, but earlier application is permitted. The amendment has had no effect on the Group in 2020. B) NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS - NOT YET ADOPTED Standards, amendments and interpretations that are issued up to the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statement, but not yet effective, are disclosed below. The Group’s intention is to adopt the relevant new and amended standards and interpretations when they become effective, subject to EU approval before the consolidated financial statement are issued. P A G E 2 9 6 — 2 9 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS Amendments to IAS 1 on classification of liabilities as current or non-current IASB has issued amendments to IAS 1 to clarify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments aim to promote consistency in applying the requirements by helping companies determine whether, in the statement of financial position, debt and other liabilities with an uncertain settlement date should be classified as current (due or potentially due to be settled within one year) or non-current. The amendments include clarifying the classification requirements for debt a company might settle by converting it into equity. The amendment clarifies • The interpretation of the right to defer settlement of a liability • That a right to defer must exist at the end of the reporting period • That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise its deferral right • That only if an embedded derivative in a convertible liability is itself an equity instrument would the terms of a liability not impact its classification. The amendments must be applied retrospectively and are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. The Group does not intend to early adopt the amendments. ANNUAL IMPROVEMENTS 2018-2020 CYCLE IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Fees in the ’10 per cent’ test for derecognition of financial liabilities The amendment clarifies that a borrower only includes fees paid or received between the borrower and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the borrower or lender on the other’s behalf. The amendment is applied to financial liabilities that are modified or exchanged on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendment. The amendment is required for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, and earlier application is permitted. IAS 41 Agriculture - Taxation in fair value measurements The amendment removes the requirements in IAS 41.22 Agriculture for entities to exclude cash flows for taxation when measuring the fair value of assets applying IAS 41. An entity applies the amendment to fair value measurements on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting beginning on or after 1 January 2022. Earlier application is permitted. The new guidance is not expected to have an effect for the fair value estimates of the Grieg Seafood Group. OTHER STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS No other new standards, amendments and interpretations, not yet adopted at 31 December 2020, is expected to have material impact on the consolidated financial statement of the Group. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTSNO T E 28 C ON T INGE N T LI A B ILI T IE S In February 2019, the European Commission launched an investigation to explore potential anti-competitive behavior in the Norwegian salmon industry. Grieg Seafood is one of the companies under investigation. Based on the EU investigation, US competition authorities launched their own investigation into the matter in November 2019, and American class-action lawsuits were filed in the USA by minor customers. Two lawsuits by two persons have also been filed in Canada. Grieg Seafood is not aware of any anti-competitive behavior within the Group, not in Norway, the EU, the USA, or in Canada. We are fully collaborating with European and American authorities in this matter and will follow up the lawsuits in the USA and Canada accordingly. As of year-end 2020, there is no new information regarding these investigations. Approximately NOK 25.5 million (NOK 20 million) was spent on lawyer fees related to the EU commission investigation during the year. There is no new information regarding the EU investigation, and Grieg Seafood considers it to be probable that the investigation will be in its favor, which also is supported by legal advice. Furthermore, the amount of the contingent liability related to a negative outcome of this matter cannot be reasonable estimated, due to the lack of information. Consequently, no provision has been recognized in relation to both the EU and the US investigation, nor to any of the civil lawsuits. NO T E 29 P O S T-B A L A NCE S HE E T E V EN T S On 18 January 2021, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries granted Grieg Seafood Rogaland three development licenses to build “Blue Farm”. In 2016, Grieg Seafood applied for ten development licenses to build the innovative farm and place it in exposed seas in Rogaland. The concept is based on the technology from the Norwegian oil and gas industry, and the aim is to later move the farm to areas offshore. Grieg Seafood has appealed the decision to the Ministry of Industry and Fisheries as we believe there are grounds for additional licences. On 20 January 2021, Grieg Seafood announced the investment in the joint venture Årdal Aqua AS, owned in equal parts by Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS, Vest Havbruk AS and Omfar AS. The project is currently in the design development phase, with the aim to start construction during the autumn of 2021. The facility has a production capacity of 5 000 tonnes annually according to current plans and aims to increase the production capacity further. Årdal Aqua will deliver at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt annually to Grieg Seafood’s sea farms in Rogaland. In addition, the company aims to gradually produce fish to harvest size on land. The move makes Grieg Seafood the first global salmon producer to invest in land-based salmon farming. P A G E 2 9 8 — 2 9 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD GROUP ACCOUNTS GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSA S A A C C OUN T S 302 304 306 307 Income statement Statement of financial position Statement of changes in equity Cash flow statement NO T E S 308 310 310 313 316 317 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 326 328 328 330 332 NOT E 1 NOT E 2 NOT E 3 NOT E 4 NOT E 5 NOT E 6 NOT E 7 NOT E 8 NOT E 9 Accounting policies Operating income Salaries, personnel and other operating expenses Share based payments Financial income and financial expenses Other current receivables/other current liabilities Bank deposits Short-term investments and financial instruments Investments in subsidiaries NOT E 10 Investments in shares NOT E 11 Intangible assets NOT E 12 NOT E 13 NOT E 14 NOT E 15 NOT E 16 NOT E 17 NOT E 18 Property, plant and equipment Share capital and shareholder information Taxes Guarantees Related parties Net interest-bearing liabilities and pledges Post-balance sheet events P A G E 3 0 0 — 3 0 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS INC OM E S TAT E ME N T GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA NOK 1 000 Other operating income Total operating income Salaries and personnel expenses Depreciation and amortization Other operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating loss Financial income Financial expenses Net financial items Profit before tax Income tax expense Net profit for the year APPROPRIATION OF PROFIT FOR THE YEAR Proposed dividend Additional dividend paid-out, not accrued previous year Transferred to other equity Total appropriations NOTE 2/16 3/4 11/12 3/16 5/16 5/16 14 2020 75 456 75 456 -48 276 -6 220 -93 985 -148 481 -73 024 252 069 -183 255 68 814 2019 79 264 79 264 -61 186 -5 840 -99 620 -166 646 -87 382 982 858 -42 171 940 687 -4 210 853 305 15 826 11 615 — — 11 615 11 615 -186 345 666 960 — 220 897 446 064 666 960 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSP A G E 3 0 2 — 3 0 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS S TAT E MEN T OF FIN ANCI AL P O SI T ION GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA NOK 1 000 NOTE 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 ASSETS Software Property, plant and equipment Investments in subsidiaries Loan to Group companies Other non-current receivables Investment in shares Total non-current assets Trade receivables from Group companies Other receivables from Group companies Other current receivables Short-term investments and financial instruments Bank deposits Total current assets Total assets 11 12/17 9/17 16/17 10 16/17 16/17 6/16 8 7 14 504 2 131 2 362 159 1 216 143 — 169 15 238 3 379 1 385 840 648 991 167 194 3 595 106 2 053 808 4 307 2 361 526 57 311 7 328 183 710 21 217 1 806 443 12 084 6 360 6 395 2 614 181 1 852 499 6 209 287 3 906 306 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA NOK 1 000 NOTE 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Share capital Treasury shares Other paid-in equity Contingent consideration (acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS) Other retained earnings Total equity Deferred tax Share based payments Total provisions Green bond loan Non-current loan Total non-current liabilities Current portion of non-current loan Share based payments Trade payables Trade payables to Group companies Current liabilities to Group companies Tax payable Public duties payable Financial instruments Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Total liabilities Total equity and liabilities BERGEN, 25 March 2021 GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA 13 13 9 14 4 17 17 17 4 16 16 16/17 14 8 6/8/16 453 788 -4 686 226 067 701 535 446 648 -4 855 39 627 — 1 293 215 1 279 034 2 669 919 1 760 455 11 862 491 12 353 23 083 8 379 31 461 1 468 462 1 855 404 — 1 563 935 3 323 866 1 563 935 102 352 2 411 6 414 45 750 2 993 279 3 910 15 616 23 423 98 212 11 270 11 415 1 625 216 868 180 394 2 808 — 27 865 203 148 550 455 3 539 368 2 145 851 6 209 287 3 906 306 PER GRIEG JR. Chair TORE HOLAND Vice Chair SIRINE FODSTAD Board Member MARIANNE RIBE Board Member KATRINE TROVIK ANDREAS KVAME Board Member CEO P A G E 3 0 4 — 3 0 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS S TAT E MEN T OF CH ANGE S I N EQUI T Y GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA NOK 1 000 Equity at 01.01.2019 PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2019 Reclassification of equity Sale of treasury shares to employees Dividend paid-out 2019, not accrued 2018 Equity at 31.12.2019 PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2020 Sale of treasury shares to employees Contribution in kind Contingent consideration* Other gains and losses recognized in equity TREASURY SHARES OTHER PAID- IN EQUITY CONTINGENT CONS.* OTHER EQUITY TOTAL EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL 446 648 — — — — -4 914 — — 59 — 13 877 — 25 597 153 — 446 648 -4 855 39 627 — — 7 140 — — — 169 — — — — 439 186 001 — — — — — — — — — — — 701 535 — 856 775 666 960 -25 597 1 793 1 312 386 666 960 — 2 005 -220 897 1 279 034 -220 897 1 760 455 11 615 2 647 — — -83 11 615 3 255 193 142 701 535 -83 Equity at 31.12.2020 453 788 -4 686 226 067 701 535 1 293 215 2 669 919 *Contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS, see Note 9. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSC A SH FL O W S TAT E MEN T GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA NOK 1 000 Profit before tax Recognized, not paid Group contributions Taxes paid Gain/loss sale of subsidiary Depreciation and amortization Change in trade receivables Change in trade payables Change in other accruals Items classified as investing or financing activities Currency translation differences Net cash flow from operating activities Dividend income Dividend income from Group companies - no cash effect Purchase of property, plant and equipment Purchase of intangible assets Purchase of shares (Grieg Newfoundland AS) Proceeds sale of subsidiary Payments/proceeds, loans to/from Group companies Paid-in capital establishment of new subsidiary Group contribution from subsidiaries Payments/proceeds on loans to/from associates Net cash flow from investing activities Change in overdraft facility (net draw-down/repayment) Revolving credit facility (net draw-down/repayment) Proceeds of long-term interest bearing debt Repayment of long-term interest-bearing debt Change in loans to/from Group companies Interest paid Dividends paid Net cash flow from financing activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 01.01. Cash and cash equivalents at 31.12. NOTE 14 9 11/12 5 12 11 9 9 9 17 17 7 2020 -4 210 -99 710 -180 954 -59 978 6 220 16 910 39 124 -81 038 57 759 28 534 2019 853 305 -862 390 -115 816 — 5 840 -20 752 -8 742 9 186 19 157 -36 919 -277 343 -157 131 17 362 -17 342 -294 -3 944 -620 464 16 337 -1 485 134 -1 000 862 390 — -1 232 090 — 364 135 1 500 000 -102 267 — -75 120 — 1 686 748 177 315 6 395 183 710 14 737 — -534 -695 — — -297 964 — 610 982 22 940 349 465 -46 597 368 930 — -99 345 60 939 -33 893 -441 764 -191 730 604 5 790 6 395 P A G E 3 0 6 — 3 0 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 A C C OUN T ING P OLICIE S The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance life, providing the asset has an expected useful life of more than 3 with the Norwegian Accounting Act and generally accepted years and a cost price of more than NOK 15 thousand. Maintenance accounting principles in Norway. costs are recognized in income as operating expenses as they arise, while improvements and additions are added to the acquisition All amounts are stated in NOK thousand, unless otherwise cost of the asset and depreciated at the same rate as the asset. indicated. The distinction between maintenance and improvements is made based on the asset’s relative condition at the original purchase USE OF ESTIMATES The management has used estimates and assumptions that have date. affected assets, liabilities, incomes, expenses and information on potential liabilities in accordance with generally accepted SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiaries are valued at cost in the single-entity financial accounting principles in Norway. statements. Investments are recognized as the cost of the shares adjusted for any minor impairments where necessary. Group contributions paid to subsidiaries, net of tax, are recognized REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized at the time of as an increase in the cost of the shares. Dividends and Group contributions are recognized in the same year as they are delivery. Revenue from the sale of services is recognized when the proposed in the subsidiary’s financial statements. If dividends/ services are delivered. The share of sales revenue associated with Group contributions materially exceed retained earnings after future service is recognized in the balance sheet as accrued sales acquisition, the excess amount is regarded as a reimbursement revenues and is transferred to income at the time of execution. CLASSIFICATION AND VALUATION OF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS Assets intended for long-term ownership or use are classified as of invested capital and is deducted from the recorded cost in the balance sheet. Dividends and group contributions received are recognized as other financial income. Contingent consideration is included in cost at the acquisition date of a subsidiary. The likelihood of payment and time value of money non-current assets. Assets related to the normal operating cycle are considered when estimating the fair value of the contingent are classified as current assets. Receivables are classified as consideration at the acquisition date. current assets if they are expected to be repaid within 12 months of the transaction date. Similar criteria are applied to liabilities. Current assets are valued at the lower of cost and fair value. IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS Impairment tests are performed upon indication that the carrying Current liabilities are recognized in the balance sheet at nominal amount of a non-current asset exceeds its estimated fair value. value. Non-current assets are valued at historical cost. Property, The test is performed at the lowest level of non-current assets plant and equipment whose value will deteriorate is depreciated at which independent cash flows can be identified. If the carrying on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life. amount is higher than both the fair value less costs to sell and the Non-current assets are written down to fair value where this is recoverable amount (net present value of future use/ownership), required by accounting rules. Nominal amounts are discounted if the asset is written down to the higher of fair value less costs to the interest rate element is material. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Expenditure on intangible assets is recognized in the balance sheet sell and the recoverable amount. Previous impairment charges are reversed in a later period if the prerequisites for impairment are no longer present (except for impairment of goodwill). to the extent that a future economic benefit can be identified as deriving from the development of an identifiable intangible asset TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade and other receivables are recognized in the balance sheet and cost can be measured reliably. Otherwise, the cost is expensed at nominal value after a provision for bad debts. The provision for as it arises. Capitalized development costs are amortized over their useful life. bad debts is estimated based on an individual assessment of each material receivable. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is recognized in the balance sheet and depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSCURRENT INVESTMENTS investments Current (shares and investments which are considered current assets) are carried at the lower of average DERIVATIVES FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS Realized gains (loss) on forward currency contracts are recognized acquisition cost and fair value at the balance sheet date. Dividends in the income statement as a financial income (financial cost). and other distributions received are recognized as other financial The fair value of a forward currency contract is measured in its income. PENSIONS The company’s pension schemes are according to the requirements of the Mandatory Occupational Pensions Act. The contracted currency and translated to NOK using the foreign exchange currency rate at the balance sheet date. INTEREST RATE SWAPS Interest rate swap contracts are measured according to the lowest company operates a defined contribution pensions scheme for of its acquisition cost and fair value at the balance sheet date. its employees. The premium is paid through operations and is expensed on an ongoing basis. Social security costs are charged based on the pension premium paid. GROUP ACCOUNT SCHEME – DEPOSITS AND LOANS Grieg Seafood ASA operates as an internal bank for its subsidiaries. TAXES The tax expense in the income statement consists of both tax payable for the accounting period and changes in deferred tax. Deferred tax is calculated at the relevant rate on temporary differences between the value of assets and liabilities for tax purposes and any allowable loss to be carried forward at the Grieg Seafood ASA borrows funds from financial institutions and year-end in the financial statements. Temporary differences, both then lends these funds to its subsidiaries. The company has set positive and negative, are offset within the same period. Deferred up a group account (cash pool) scheme (multi-account scheme) in tax assets are recognized in the balance sheet when it is more which Grieg Seafood ASA is the legal account holder. Deposits and likely than not that the tax assets will be utilized. Deferred tax loans are recognized as intercompany transactions. All subsidiaries assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented net in the balance are jointly and severally liable to the financial institutions for the sheet. Tax on paid Group contributions recognized as an increase entire amount of the commitment under the scheme. in the purchase price of shares in other companies. Taxes payable FOREIGN CURRENCY The company’s functional and presentational currency is NOK. that they relate to equity transactions (offset against tax payable if the Group contribution affects tax payable and offset against Monetary items in a foreign currency are translated into NOK deferred taxes if the Group contribution affects deferred taxes). and deferred taxes are recognized directly in equity to the extent using the exchange rate applicable on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items that are measured at their historical price expressed in a foreign currency are translated into NOK using the CASH FLOW STATEMENT The cash flow statement has been prepared according to the exchange rate applicable on the transaction date. Non-monetary indirect method. Cash and cash equivalents include cash, bank items that are measured at their fair value expressed in a foreign deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments which currency are translated at the exchange rate applicable on the entail no appreciable exchange rate risk, and which mature within balance sheet date. Changes to exchange rates are recognized in three months of the purchase date. the income statement as they occur during the accounting period. CASH-BASED REMUNERATION The company operates a share-based remuneration scheme with settlement in cash. Each employee is obliged to purchase shares relative to their annual salary. The company’s estimated liability is recognized as a current or non-current liability based on the estimated settlement date. The cost for the year is recognized in the income statement. P A G E 3 0 8 — 3 0 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 2 OP E R AT ING I NC OME OPERATING INCOME NOK 1 000 Administrative services – Group companies (Note 16) Other operating income Total operating income 2020 75 413 43 75 456 2019 79 394 -130 79 264 NO T E 3 S A L A R IE S, P E R S ONNEL AND O T HER OP ER AT ING E XP ENSE S SALARIES AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES NOK 1 000 Wages and salaries Social security costs Share options for directors and key personnel (Note 4) Pension costs – defined contribution scheme Other personnel costs Total Average number of employees 2020 38 678 6 692 -4 996 1 657 6 243 48 276 29 2019 30 013 5 912 16 387 1 424 7 450 61 186 25 The Company has a pension scheme covering all employees at 31 December 2020. The pension scheme is funded and managed through an insurance company. Grieg Seafood established a share savings program for its employees and has been continued in 2020. See the consolidated financial statements Note 16 for further information. In December 2019 the Norwegian Parliament adopted new rules on the wage policy of listed public companies. New rules came into force in January 2021 and replace the current rules on guidelines for wage policy as well as the requirements for reporting wages and remuneration. New provisions from 1 January 2021 mean that the public limited companies are not obliged to submit a management salary declaration for 2020. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSREMUNERATION PAID TO GROUP MANAGEMENT IN 2020 NOK 1 000 SALARY BONUS RETAINED, NOT YET PAID OPTIONS EXERCISED DURING THE YEAR OTHER BENEFITS CEO CFO CTO CHRO COO Farming Europe COO Farming North America CCO GCM 2 841 2 173 1 996 1 574 1 996 1 825 525 1 035 536 342 308 236 402 233 — 139 Total remuneration incl. social security costs 13 963 2 197 — — — — — — — — — 2 709 2 070 1 868 1 431 1 615 1 571 — — 11 264 118 101 101 106 78 78 81 96 759 TOTAL 6 203 4 686 4 272 3 347 4 092 3 706 606 1 269 28 183 Recognized expenses arising from synthetic options not declared throughout the year are not included in the above statement. See Note 4. In May 2020, Grieg Seafood announced changes to the Group management structure, with inclusion of COOs for farming in Europe and North America. In June, the Chief Commercial Officer was added to the Group management team of Grieg Seafood. REMUNERATION PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS IN 2020 NOK 1 000 Per Grieg Jr.* Tore Holand** Sirine M. Fodstad* Marianne Ribe (from 14 May 2020)* Katrine Trovik (from 14 May 2020)** Asbjørn Reinkind (until 14 May 2020) Karin Bing Orgland (until 14 May 2020)** Solveig M.R. Nygaard (until 14 May 2020) Total remuneration including social security costs TOTAL 479 348 308 178 195 140 143 119 1 909 *Payment for work performed on the Remuneration Committee of NOK 22 820 is included in the remuneration paid to Per Grieg Jr. and Sirine Fodstad, and NOK 11 410 for Marianne Ribe. **Payment for work performed on the Audit Committee is included in the remuneration paid to Tore Holand, Katrine Trovik and Karin Bing Orgland, amounting to NOK 57 050, 28 525 and 23 770, respectively. The amounts include social security costs. REMUNERATION PAID TO GROUP MANAGEMENT IN 2019 NOK 1 000 SALARY BONUS RETAINED, NOT YET PAID OPTIONS EXERCISED DURING THE YEAR OTHER BENEFITS CEO CFO COO CHRO Total remuneration incl. social security costs 2 759 1 795 1 919 1 505 7 980 347 184 133 280 945 601 383 345 265 1 594 2 592 1 652 1 787 1 645 7 677 101 101 101 103 406 Recognized expenses arising from synthetic options not declared throughout the year are not included in the above statement. See Note 4. TOTAL 6 401 4 117 4 286 3 798 18 602 P A G E 3 1 0 — 3 1 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS REMUNERATION PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS IN 2019 NOK 1 000 Per Grieg Jr.* Asbjørn Reinkind* Wenche Kjølås (until 13.06.2019)** Karin Bing Orgland** Solveig M.R. Nygaard Tore Holand** Sirine M. Fodstad (from 13.06.2019)*** Total remuneration including social security costs TOTAL 456 319 140 311 257 285 154 1 923 *Payment for work performed on the Remuneration Committee of NOK 19 968 is included in the remuneration paid to Per Grieg Jr. and Asbjørn Reinkind. **Payment for work performed on the Audit Committee is included in the remuneration paid to Wenche Kjølås, Karin Bing Orgland and Tore Holand, amounting to NOK 25 673, 54 198 and 28 525, respectively. ***Payment for work performed on the Remuneration Committee of NOK 11 410 is included in the remuneration paid to Sirine Fodstad. The amounts include social security costs. BREAKDOWN OF AUDITOR'S FEES NOK 1 000 Statutory audit Other certification services Tax advisory fee Other services Total 2020 852 362 347 101 1 663 2019 994 514 302 173 1 983 The audit fee specification for 2020 include fees from Advokatfirmaet PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (tax-related assistance) of NOK 338 thousands. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES In February 2019, the European Commission launched an investigation to explore potential anti-competitive behavior in the Norwegian salmon industry. Grieg Seafood is one of the companies under investigation. Based on the EU investigation, US competition authorities launched their own investigation into the matter in November 2019, and American class-action lawsuits were filed in the USA by minor customers. Two lawsuits by two persons have also been filed in Canada. Grieg Seafood is not aware of any anti-competitive behavior within the Group, not in Norway, the EU, the USA, or in Canada. We are fully collaborating with European and American authorities in this matter and will follow up the lawsuits in the USA and Canada accordingly. There is no new information regarding the EU investigation, and Grieg Seafood considers it to be probable that the investigation will be in its favor, which also is supported by legal advice. Furthermore, the amount of the contingent liability related to a negative outcome of this matter cannot be reasonable estimated, due to the lack of information. Consequently, no provision has been recognized in relation to both the EU and the US investigation, nor to any of the civil lawsuits. Approximately NOK 25.5 million (2019: NOK 20 million) was spent on lawyer fees related to the EU commission investigation in 2020. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSNO T E 4 S H AR E B A S ED PAYMEN T S The Company has issued options to the management group and regional directors. The options’ strike price is the stock market price on the date of issue, rising by 0.5% per month until the exercise date. Since 2009, an option scheme with settlement in cash has been established for the Group management and regional directors. The most recent allocation was in 2020, totalling 1 890 000 options. The final exercise date is 31 May 2024. The options have a term of two years, where 50% is vested each year. The Black & Scholes option pricing model is used to calculate the market value. A brokerage firm is used to perform the calculations. The table below shows the movement in outstanding options during 2019 and 2020. OVERVIEW 2020 (TOTAL OPTIONS) OPTION CATEGORY OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2019 GRANTED OPTIONS EXERCISED OPTIONS CEO CFO CTO CHRO GCM Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement 400 000 200 000 200 000 132 712 — COO Farming Europa Cash settlement 200 000 340 000 170 000 170 000 100 000 100 000 170 000 170 000 170 000 500 000 48 271 36 881 33 287 25 509 — 28 781 27 992 — 51 990 252 711 200 000 0 277 492 1 610 205 1 890 000 OPTION CATEGORY OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2018 EXERCISED OPTIONS Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement 600 000 276 044 300 000 200 000 999 999 2 376 044 29 530 18 826 20 364 67 288 157 238 293 246 EXPIRED OPTIONS 151 729 63 119 66 713 7 203 — 71 219 72 008 — 25 503 457 494 EXPIRED OPTIONS 170 470 57 218 79 636 — 165 269 472 593 COO Farming North America Cash settlement Cash settlement Cash settlement CCO Others Total OVERVIEW 2019 (TOTAL OPTIONS) CEO CFO COO CHRO Others Total ALLOCATION: YEAR - MONTH EXPIRY DATE: YEAR - MONTH STRIKE PRICE NOK PER SHARE AT 31.12.2020 STRIKE PRICE NOK PER SHARE AT 31.12.2019 2017 - 11 2017 - 11 2020 - 12 2020 - 12 Total 2020 - 05 2021 - 05 2023 - 05 2024 - 05 100.07 100.07 78.96 78.96 94.29 94.29 — — OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2020 OF WHICH CASH- SETTLED 540 000 270 000 270 000 200 000 100 000 270 000 270 000 170 000 700 000 540 000 270 000 270 000 200 000 100 000 270 000 270 000 170 000 700 000 2 790 000 2 790 000 OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AT 31.12.2019 OF WHICH CASH- SETTLED 400 000 200 000 200 000 132 712 677 492 400 000 200 000 200 000 132 712 677 492 1 610 205 1 610 205 OPTIONS 2020 — 900 000 945 000 945 000 2019 710 205 900 000 — — 2 790 000 1 610 205 P A G E 3 1 2 — 3 1 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS Cash-based options available for settlement Weighted average exercise price on outstanding options (NOK per option) 2020 2019 2 790 000 80 1 610 205 83 NOK/OPTION AMOUNTS IN NOK 1 000 OPTION CATEGORY LISTED PRICE ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED VALUE PER OPTION ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED TOTAL VALUE ON ALLOCATION * TOTAL VALUE OF ALL OPTIONS AT 01.01.2020 CHANGE IN PROVISION CB-OB* EXERCISED OPTION 2020 ACC. COST RECOGNIZED IN EQUITYAT 31.12.2020 RECOGNIZED LIABILITY CASH SETTLEMENT AT 31.12.2020 Equity option Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash — 78.96 78.96 78.96 78.96 78.96 Cash 78.96 Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash 78.96 78.96 78.96 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 — 4.35 6.34 5.82 7.20 6.04 5.87 5.87 6.13 7.04 2.26 2.79 2.79 2.38 — 1 480 1 078 989 720 604 999 999 1 042 3 519 906 557 557 475 — — — — — — — — — — 56 41 37 27 23 38 38 39 — 4 007 2 505 2 688 1 891 132 -3 540 -2 188 -2 392 -1 645 — — — — — — — — — — 2 709 2 070 1 868 1 431 6 887 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 56 41 37 27 23 38 38 39 132 467 316 296 247 Cash 83.00 2.35 1 880 15 802 8 557 19 649 -7 472 -16 807 6 103 14 181 — 6 887 1 085 2 842 2020 Former employees with expired options CEO CFO CTO CHRO GCM COO Farming Europe COO Farming North America CCO Other options allocated in 2020 CEO CFO COO CHRO Other options allocated in 2017 Total *Amounts exclude social security costs OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSNOK/OPTION AMOUNTS IN NOK 1 000 OPTION CATEGORY LISTED PRICEON ALLOCATION CALCULATED VALUE PER OPTION ON ALLOCATION CALCULATED TOTAL VALUE ON ALLOCATION * TOTAL VALUE OF ALL OPTIONS AT 01.01.2019 CHANGE IN PROVISION CB-OB* EXERCISED OPTION 2019 ACC. COST RECOGNIZED IN EQUITY AT 31.3.2020 RECOGNIZED LIABILITY CASH SETTLEMENT AT 31.3.2020 Equity option Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash — 25.50 25.50 25.50 79.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 — 3.36 3.97 3.97 3.63 2.26 2.79 2.79 2.38 — 1 342 793 793 363 906 557 557 475 — 2 575 1 634 1 773 — 1 709 1 057 1 130 898 — -2 575 -1 634 -1 773 — 2 298 1 448 1 558 994 — 2 592 1 652 1 787 1 645 — — — — Cash 25.50 3.60 2 876 3 027 -3 027 3 267 Cash 83.00 2.35 1 880 10 543 3 699 17 503 4 858 2 145 2 995 13 939 6 887 — — — — — — — — — — 6 887 — — — — — 4 007 2 505 2 688 1 891 — 8 557 19 649 2019 Former employees with expired options CEO CFO COO CHRO CEO CFO COO CHRO Other options allocated in 2015 Other options allocated in 2017 Total *Amounts exclude social security costs ACCRUED COST RELATED TO CASH OPTIONS NOK 1 000 2020 2019 CLASSIFICATION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Change in provisions Exercised options during the year Total cost excl. social security costs Social security costs Total cost incl. social security costs -16 807 14 181 -2 626 -2 370 -4 996 2 145 Other provisions for liabilities 13 939 Salaries and personnel expense / cash 16 085 303 Public taxes payable 16 387 Salaries and personnel expense Cost relating to cash-based remuneration in 2020 totalled NOK -4 996 thousand. This is recognized in the income statement as a personnel cost. Social security contributions are provided for on an ongoing basis based on the fair value of the options. As at 31 December 2020, outstanding options with the right to cash settlement were stated at NOK 2 842 thousand, of which NOK 2 411 thousand were classified as current liabilities. Issued options are cancelled on termination of employment. Book value of long term liabilities incl. social security cost is NOK 491 thousand. ESTIMATES USED TO CALCULATE ALLOCATION OF OPTIONS Anticipated volatility (%) Risk-free rate of interest (%) Estimated qualification period (years) The estimated qualification period for the options is based on historical data, and does not necessarily represent future developments. In order to estimate volatility, management has applied historical volatility for comparable listed companies. 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 37.90% 1.39% 0.98 41.49% 1.07% 1.56 P A G E 3 1 4 — 3 1 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 5 FIN A NC I A L INC OME AND FIN ANCI AL E XP ENSE S FINANCIAL ITEMS NOK 1 000 FINANCIAL INCOME Interest income from Group companies Gain/loss sale of subsidiary Other interest income Group contributions from subsidiaries Dividend Unrealized value changes, derivatives (note 8) Unrealized currency change, non-current EUR term loan Unrealized currency change, non-current loans from Group companies Net realized currency gains Net unrealized currency gains Total FINANCIAL EXPENSE Financial expense Loan interest expenses Interest expense to Group companies Other interest expenses Unrealized value changes, derivatives, (note 8) Realized value changes, derivatives Unrealized currency change, non-current loans from Group companies Unrealized currency change, non-current EUR term loan Other financial expenses Net realized currency losses Net unrealized currency losses Total Net financial items 2020 2019 67 914 59 978 254 99 710 17 362 6 761 — 89 — — 252 069 94 247 1 090 3 460 21 493 2 022 — 28 623 3 601 15 677 13 042 183 255 68 814 34 484 — 615 862 390 14 737 4 704 7 100 29 819 1 29 008 982 858 35 494 535 860 — 125 — — 2 381 2 776 — 42 171 940 687 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSNO T E 6 O T HE R CUR R E N T R ECEI VA BLE S/O T HER CUR R EN T LI A BILI T IE S OTHER CURRENT RECEIVABLES NOK 1 000 Prepaid expenses VAT Other current receivables to Sjór AS (before Ocean Quality AS) Realised gain on price contracts, receivable on counterpart Other current receivables Tax refund as a part of Corona tax measures Total other current receivables OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 Accrued interest Other accrued expenses Unrealized loss on foreign currency contracts (Note 8) Other current liabilities Total other current liabilities NO T E 7 B A NK DEP O S I T S BANK DEPOSITS NOK 1 000 Restricted deposits relating to employees' tax deductions Other bank deposits Total 2020 4 162 1 740 16 940 27 411 458 6 600 57 311 2020 10 451 11 938 — 1 034 23 423 2019 8 925 3 061 — — 97 — 12 084 2019 4 984 20 090 — 2 791 27 865 2020 2 163 181 547 183 710 2019 1 591 4 803 6 395 The company has an overdraft facility of NOK 100 million. Available credit on the overdraft facility was NOK 100 million at year-end 2020 (2019: NOK 100 million). P A G E 3 1 6 — 3 1 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 8 S HOR T-T ER M INV E S T MEN T S AND FIN ANCI AL INS T RUMEN T S SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOK 1 000 Financial instruments DNB Global Allokering Norway (book value)* Total 2020 6 761 566 7 328 2019 5 877 483 6 360 *Registered office: Oslo, Norway. Ownership percentage 0.00%. Numbers of shares: 3 038. Acquisition cost of NOK 630 thousands. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOK 1 000 Interest rate swap contracts (five contracts for NOK 260 million, NOK 200 million, NOK 200 million, NOK 200 million and NOK 200 million maturing in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2024 and 2024, respectively Foreign currency contract GBP/NOK (Maturity interval 10.03.2021-12.01.2022) Cross currency interest rate swap (NOK/EUR), maturity in 2025, NOK 250 million / EUR 23 million Total financial instruments — 69 6 692 6 761 15 616 5 877 — — — — 15 616 5 877 2020 2019 ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES CHANGES IN FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS RECOGNIZED AS FINANCIAL ITEMS NOK 1 000 Unrealized gain/loss on interest rate swaps Unrealized gain/loss on foreign currency contracts Net unrealized gain/(loss) on financial instruments 2020 -19 823 6 761 -13 062 — — — — 2019 4 619 85 4 704 The Company is exposed to a number of financial risks; market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program focuses on the volatility of the financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses financial derivatives to reduce certain risks. The Board has established written principles for the management of foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and use of the Company´s financial instruments. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSNO T E 9 INV E S T ME N T S IN S UB SIDI AR IE S SUBSIDIARY Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS Grieg Seafood Canada AS Grieg Seafood Finnmark AS Grieg Seafood Norway AS Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd Grieg Newfoundland AS Total *Newly established in 2020. REGISTERED OFFICE COUNTRY REGISTERED OFFICE LOCATION OWNERSHIP/ VOTING SHARE EQUITY AT 31.12.2020 NOK 1 000 PROFIT/ LOSS 2020 NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE NOK 1 000 Norway Norway Norway Norway Bergen Bergen Alta Bergen UK Shetland Norway Bergen 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 99 % 829 445 227 353 1 056 238 1 062 -119 929 80 587 2 074 756 208 674 -9 68 020 -2 324 -202 820 -12 544 58 997 223 497 297 112 400 481 1 000 458 750 981 319 2 362 159 Equity and profit/loss are taken from provisional financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with local accounting standards. GRIEG SEAFOOD SHETLAND LTD In November 2020, we announced that the board of Grieg Seafood ASA has decided to divest the investment and operations in Shetland, as we will focus on our operations in Norway and Canada going forward. We have appointed DNB Markets and Nordea Markets to advice on a potential divestment of the Shetland assets. A conclusion of the process is expected within 2021. The net asset values booked in the consolidated financial statements of Grieg Seafood directly associated with the Shetland assets held for sale amounts to NOK 1 481 million. A disposal group's held for sale is measured at the lower of book value and fair value less cost of sale. See more information in Note 5 in the Group's consolidated financial statement for 2020. ACQUISITION OF GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND Grieg Seafood ASA acquired 99 % of the shares in Grieg Newfoundland AS on the 20 April 2020. The transaction was a related party transaction, see more information in Note 16. See also Note 6 of the Grieg Seafood consolidated group financial statement. The book value of the investment in Grieg Newfoundland AS in Grieg Seafood ASA equals the consideration in addition to capitalized transaction costs. The consideration is split into three parts - the net cash payment, the completion shares in Grieg Seafood ASA and contingent consideration. The negotiated subscription price for the completion shares was set at NOK 140.05, corresponding to a total contribution of NOK 250 million. As the market price per share was NOK 108.20 at closing, the value of the completion shares was NOK 193.1 million. CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION If certain production volumes are reached within the next ten years, additional payments are triggered. The additional amount becomes unconditional when Grieg Newfoundland has reached a planned annual harvest volume of 15 000 tonnes, and the amount increases with volume until an annual harvest volume of 33 000 tonnes. The amount due is NOK 43 per kg for volumes between 15 000-20 000 tonnes, and NOK 55 per kg for volumes between 20 000-33 000 tonnes, with a 4% per annum inflation adjustment in the period 2023-2029. Fair value estimate of the additional amount has been arrived at by using the DCF-model based on four different scenarios of volume development and the timing of this development. Volumes exceeding 15 000 tonnes require further investments in additional post-smolt modules, biomass, and seafarm equipment. The high probability of such investments being made have been incorporated in the scenario analysis. The maximum nominal amount is estimated to NOK 930 million +4% annual increase in the period from 2023 to 2029. The additional amount is settled in shares in Grieg Seafood ASA and/or cash. The sellers may require a cash payment of maximum 33.34%. Further Grieg Seafood ASA has the discretion to increase the cash portion up to 100% cash. If settlement is made in shares, the number of settlement shares is calculated based on the last month’s volume weighted average listed price from time the conditions are met. P A G E 3 1 8 — 3 1 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS It is in GSF’s sole discretion to decide whether the expansion investments are to be carried out in line with the production plan. If stage two and three of the post-smolt facilities are not constructed within ten years, the additional milestone payments will not be triggered. Thus, the contingent consideration is classified as equity. Classification as equity reflects that the sellers continue to share the risk of the operations. Only if the first phase of the operation is successful, the seller will receive a payment when the next phase is entered into. Due to the materiality of the amount, the contingent consideration is presented as a separate component of equity. See more information in Note 6 in the Group's consolidated financial statement for 2020. SALE OF OCEAN QUALITY AS (SJÓR AS) Grieg Seafood ASA sold its 60 % stake in Ocean Quality AS (now named Sjór AS) to Bremnes Fryseri AS (non-controlling interest up until the sale) at 31 December 2020. As part of the agreement, Grieg Seafood ASA' short term liability of NOK 43 million towards Ocean Quality AS was transferred to Bremnes Fryseri AS. The consideration comprises cash consideration and accruals, debtor changes on receivable and liabilities, in addition to Grieg Seafood ASA book value of the investment in Ocean Quality AS was NOK 6 million, resulting in a gain of NOK 60 million at 31 December 2020. The gain is booked as other financial income at the end of 2020. See more information in Note 1 and Note 5 in the Group’s consolidated financial statement for 2020. NO T E 1 0 I NV E S T MEN T S IN S H AR E S INVESTMENTS IN SHARES Finnøy Næringspark AS Norsk Villaksforvaltning Foundation The Seafood Innovation Cluster AS Book value of shares at 31.12 REGISTERED OFFICE COUNTRY REGISTERED OFFICE LOCATION OWNERSHIP/ VOTING SHARE NUMBER OF SHARES ACQUISITION COST NOK 1 000 BOOK VALUE NOK 1 000 Norway Norway Norway Finnøy Førde Førde 7.14 % 15.15 % 12.50 % 100 5 25 000 103 50 8 103 57 8 169 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSNO T E 1 1 I N TA NGIB LE A S SE T S 2020 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01 Additions Amortization Book value at 31.12 ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated amortization Book value at 31.12 Economic life/amortization schedule 2019 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01 Additions Amortization Book value at 31.12 ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated amortization Book value at 31.12 Economic life/amortization schedule SOFTWARE 15 238 3 944 -4 678 14 504 50 381 -35 877 14 504 3 - 10 years SOFTWARE 18 739 695 -4 196 15 238 46 492 -31 254 15 238 3 - 10 years P A G E 3 2 0 — 3 2 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 2 P R OP ER T Y, P L AN T AND EQUIP MEN T 2020 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01 Additions Depreciation Book value at 31.12 ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated depreciation Book value at 31.12 Economic life/depreciation schedule 2019 NOK 1 000 Book value at 01.01 Additions Depreciation Book value at 31.12 ACCUMULATED VALUES Acquisition cost Accumulated depreciation Book value at 31.12 Economic life/depreciation schedule The company has operating lease agreements, which are not recognized in the balance sheet: 2020 ASSETS Buildings Other equipment Total lease amount charged PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FIXTURES ETC. 3 379 294 -1 542 2 131 17 959 -15 828 2 131 3–5 years PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FIXTURES ETC. 4 488 534 -1 643 3 379 17 665 -14 286 3 379 3–5 years DURATION Until 2028 3-5 years OPERATING LEASE EXPENSE 3 520 755 4 275 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSNO T E 1 3 S H AR E C AP I TA L AN D SH AR EHOLDER INF OR M AT ION As at 31 December 2020, the Company had 113 447 042 shares with a nominal value of NOK 4 per share. All shares issued by the Company are fully paid-up. There is one class of shares and all shares confer the same rights. SHARE CAPITAL AND NUMBER OF SHARES 31.12.2020 NOMINAL VALUE PER SHARE (NOK) TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL NOK 1 000 NO. OF ORDINARY SHARES Total Holdings of treasury shares Sale of treasury shares 2018-2019 Sale of treasury shares 2020 Total excl treasury shares 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 453 788 -5 000 145 169 449 102 113 447 042 -1 250 000 36 313 42 193 112 275 548 TREASURY SHARES In June 2011, the Company purchased 1 250 000 treasury shares at NOK 14.40 per share. On 21 November 2018, the Company sold 21 576 shares to employees for use in the share savings program. The sales price was NOK 121.56 per share, which provided a gain of NOK 107.16 per share. Another 14 737 shares were sold to employees in November 2019 at a sales price of NOK 136.05 per share, providing a gain of NOK 121.65 per share. In 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA sold 42 193 at a sales price of NOK 77.16 a share, providing a gain of NOK 62.76 a share. After the transactions the Company has 1 171 494 treasury shares. CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL Share capital Contribution in kind Share capital 1 January 2020 20 April 2020 31 December 2020 NOMINAL VALUE PER SHARE (NOK) 4.00 4.00 4.00 TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL NOK 1 000 NO. OF ORDINARY SHARES 446 648 7 140 453 788 111 662 000 1 785 042 113 447 042 ACQUISITION OF GRIEG NEWFOUNDLAND On 20 April 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA' share capital was increased by 1 785 042 shares (nominal value of NOK 4 per share), from 111 662 000 shares to 113 447 042 shares. The share capital was thus increased by NOK 7 140 168, from NOK 446 648 000 to NOK 453 788 168. The share issue in the Company to shareholders Grieg Aqua AS, Kvasshøgdi AS, Knut Skeidsvoll and Ocean Choice International Ltd was related to the Company’s acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS, which was completed on 15 April 2020. For more information, see more information in Note 6 of the Consolidated Financial Statement of 2020 for Grieg Seafood. P A G E 3 2 2 — 3 2 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 31.12.2019 NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING Grieg Aqua AS Folketrygdfondet OM Holding AS Ystholmen Felles AS Clearstream Banking S.A. (nominee) State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) Ronja Capital II AS Grieg Seafood ASA Six Sis AG (nominee) UBS Switzerland AG (nominee) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London (nominee) Banque Degroof Petercam Lux. SA (nominee) Verdipapirfondet Pareto Investment State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) Ferd AS Svenska Handelsbanken AB (nominee) J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. (nominee) State Street Bank and Trust Comp (nominee) Danske Invest Norge Vekst Total 20 largest shareholders Total others Total number of shares 56 914 355 50.17% 56 018 799 50.17% 4 281 530 4 235 656 2 928 197 1 937 653 1 616 926 1 200 000 1 171 494 1 038 659 945 209 915 596 822 051 764 000 737 722 697 771 688 453 593 415 592 624 524 061 3.77% 3.73% 2.58% 1.71% 1.43% 1.06% 1.03% 0.92% 0.83% 0.81% 0.72% 0.67% 0.65% 0.62% 0.61% 0.52% 0.52% 0.46% 5 100 130 6 169 379 2 928 197 1 745 002 2 166 080 — 1 213 687 — 780 949 915 596 — 1 701 000 1 057 400 597 876 — — — — 4.57% 5.53% 2.62% 1.56% 1.94% —% 1.09% —% 0.70% 0.82% —% 1.52% 0.95% 0.54% —% —% —% —% 521 000 83 126 372 30 320 670 113 447 042 0.46% 73.27% 26.73% 100.00% — 80 394 095 31 267 905 111 662 000 —% 72.00% 28.00% 100.00% OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSSHARES CONTROLLED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND GROUP MANAGEMENT NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING NO. OF SHARES SHAREHOLDING 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2019 31.12.2019 58 961 996 52.80% BOARD OF DIRECTORS Per Grieg Jr. * Tore Holand (Skippergata 24 AS, and privately) Sirine Fodstad Marianne Ribe (board member from 14 May 2020) Katrine Trovik (board member from 14 May 2020) Asbjørn Reinkind (Reinkind AS, board member until 14 May 2020) Karin Bing Orgland (board member until 14 May 2020) Solveig Nygaard (board member until 14 May 2020) GROUP MANAGEMENT CEO CFO CTO COO Farming Europe COO Farming North America CHRO GCM CCO 60 354 324 2 000 — — — 120 000 — 4 000 39 489 24 532 23 831 22 489 19 889 12 060 424 — 53.20% 0.00% —% —% —% 0.11% —% 0.00% 0.03% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% 0.00% —% — — — — 120 000 — — 39 165 24 208 23 507 22 165 19 565 7 536 — — * THE SHARES OWNED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE CONTROLLED BY PER GRIEG JR. AND FAMILY Grieg Aqua AS Ystholmen Felles AS Kvasshøgdi AS Per Grieg jr. privately Total shares 56 914 355 2 928 197 496 772 15 000 60 354 324 50.17% 2.58% 0.44% 0.01% 53.20% 56 018 799 2 928 197 — 15 000 58 961 996 —% —% —% —% 0.11% —% —% 0.04% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% —% —% 50.17% 2.62% —% 0.01% 52.80% On 30 December 2020, the board of Ystholmen Felles AS submitted a proposal to the company's general meeting to demerge the company, where 500 000 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA will be transferred from Ystholmen Felles AS to Kvasshøgdi AS, org. no. 921 020 961. The demerger was effective from 4 March 2021. Subsequent to the demerger, Per Grieg Jr. is the sole shareholder in Kvasshøgdi AS, and Per Grieg Jr. and the other shareholder's, through their ownership of Ystholmen Felles AS, own 2 428 197 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA. In addition, Per Grieg Jr. own, through his ownership of Kvasshøgdi AS, 996 772 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA. P A G E 3 2 4 — 3 2 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 4 TA X E S BASIS FOR TAX PAYABLE NOK 1 000 Profit before tax Dividends recognized in profit or loss 3% dividend tax Net other permanent differences Other permanent differences from gain of sales of share Unrealized value adjustments of share Change in financial derivatives Change in temporary differences Change in temporary differences from 2019 and 2018 Group contribution received/provided Taxable loss Group contribution received Basis for tax expense for the year 22% (22%) tax payable Underprovision for tax previous year 22% (22%) tax payable 2020 -4 210 -17 362 521 1 459 -54 486 -165 14 732 -3 163 -1 267 -99 710 -163 651 99 710 -63 941 — 279 279 2019 853 305 -14 737 442 2 665 — — -5 104 -17 328 -16 054 -862 390 -59 200 862 390 803 190 176 702 3 692 180 394 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSBREAKDOWN OF DEFERRED TAX BASIS NO 1 000 CHANGE 2020 2019 TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES Non-current assets Profit and loss account Cash-based options Non-current debt/amortized cost Revaluation account non-current liabilities Discount bond loan Net temporary differences Financial instruments Loss carryforward Profit from 2019 carryforward to cover loss in 2020 (Corona refund) Basis for deferred tax in balance sheet 22% deferred tax Deferred tax assets/deferred tax liabilities in the balance sheet BREAKDOWN OF TAX CHARGE Tax payable Change in deferred tax, 22% (22%) Tax refund as a part of Corina tax measures Tax effect of foreign tax not credited Norwegian tax Tax expense in income statement RECONCILIATION OF TAX EXPENSE Profit before tax Estimated tax 22% (22%) Tax expense in income statement Difference THE DIFFERENCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: 22% of permanent differences Tax effect of foreign tax not credited Norwegian tax Change in tax/deferred tax due to change of tax rate Total reconciled difference -2 372 -159 19 177 32 746 -29 013 -17 216 3 163 -14 732 -69 433 30 000 -51 003 -11 221 -11 221 2 379 635 -3 242 42 768 76 882 -17 216 102 206 -8 855 -69 433 30 000 53 917 11 862 11 862 279 -11 221 -6 600 1 716 4 751 794 -22 419 10 022 105 895 — 99 044 5 877 — 104 921 23 083 23 083 180 394 4 935 — 1 016 -15 826 186 345 -4 210 926 -15 826 -14 899 -16 616 1 716 — -14 899 853 305 -187 727 186 345 -1 382 -2 558 1 016 161 -1 382 P A G E 3 2 6 — 3 2 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 5 GU A R A N T E E S Grieg Seafood ASA acted as a guarantor for Grieg Seafood Sales UK (formerly know as Ocean Quality UK Limited) and Grieg Seafood Sales North America Inc. (formerly known as Ocean Quality North America Inc.) in connection with sales contracts with customers. The total guaranteed amounts are EUR 250 000 and USD 3 000 000. NO T E 1 6 R EL AT ED PAR T IE S 2020 NOK 1 000 OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES FINANCIAL INCOME FINANCIAL EXPENSES NON- CURRENT RECEIVABLES TRADE RECEIVABLES CURRENT RECEIVABLES TRADE PAYABLES OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Total related parties – Group companies Total related parties – Shareholders Total 75 413 -3 474 85 256 1 090 1 216 143 4 307 2 361 526 -45 750 -2 993 — 75 413 -13 452 -16 926 — — — 85 256 1 090 1 216 143 — 4 307 — -188 — 2 361 526 -45 939 -2 993 2019 NOK 1 000 OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES FINANCIAL INCOME FINANCIAL EXPENSES NON CURRENT RECEIVABLES TRADE RECEIVABLES CURRENT RECEIVABLES TRADE PAYABLES OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Total related parties – Group companies Total related parties – Shareholders 79 394 — 941 516 -535 648 991 21 217 1 806 443 -1 625 -216 868 Total 79 434 -10 060 941 516 40 -10 060 — — -535 — — — -505 — 648 991 21 217 1 806 443 -2 130 -216 868 The company carries out transactions with companies controlled by Grieg Maturitas II AS, who is the parent company of Grieg Aqua AS, majority owner of Grieg Seafood ASA. The parent company, Grieg Maturitas II AS, is headquartered in C. Sundts gate 17/19, Bergen, Norway, where one can obtain consolidated financial statements, in which the Company is included. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSThe services provided include: • ICT-related and other services such as catering, reception etc. are delivered by Grieg Group Resources AS. The services are provided on an arm's length basis. • Grieg Seafood ASA rents its offices from Grieg Garden AS on an arm’s length basis. The parent company provides a range of services to the subsidiaries. The services include administrative services and services relating to the provision of parent company non-current loans and current credit facilities to the subsidiaries. Interest is charged on an arm's length basis. Grieg Seafood ASA sold all its shares in Sjór AS (previously known as Ocean Quality AS) at 31 December 2020. Transactions with Ocean Quality AS for the year 2020 was all related parties transactions, however Sjór AS is not part of the Grieg Seafood Group at year-end 2020. Included in income the administrative services provided to Sjór AS for 2020 as long they was a subsidiaries with NOK 5 million. Dividend of NOK 17 million is included in financial income for 2020. Grieg Seafood ASA enters into hedging contracts on behalf of Grieg Seafood Rogaland AS and Grieg Seafood Finnmark AS. The arrangement is intended to reduce these companies´ exposure to salmon prices. The agreements with the subsidiaries are priced on the basis of a “back- to-back” arrangement. The acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS (99%) was completed on 15 April 2020. Grieg Newfoundland AS was 39% owned by Grieg Kapital AS/Grieg Aqua AS (the owner of the majority of the shares in Grieg Seafood ASA), and 39% by Kvasshøgdi AS (owned by Per Grieg Jr, Chairman of the Board of Grieg Seafood ASA). The remaining of the shares were owned by the local partner Ocean Choice International Ltd (19.5%) and Knut Skeidsvoll (2.5%). The up-front payment was based on an enterprise value of Grieg Newfoundland AS of NOK 539.1 million. NOK 250 million of the up-front payment was settled through issuance of new shares in the Company to the sellers of Grieg Newfoundland AS. On 20 April 2020, the directed private placement was completed by issuing 1 785 042 new shares to Grieg Aqua AS and Kvasshøgdi AS, in addition to the other owners as part of consideration for the shares in Grieg Newfoundland AS. The subscription price for each new share was set at NOK 140.05, corresponding to a total contribution in kind of NOK 250 million. For more information, see Note 6 and 23 to the Grieg Seafood consolidated financial statement for 2020. P A G E 3 2 8 — 3 2 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NO T E 1 7 N E T IN T E R E S T-BE AR ING LI A BILI T IE S AND P LEDGE S Grieg Seafood ASA has a syndicated loan provided 50/50 by DNB and Nordea. The financing agreement includes two term loans of NOK 600 million and EUR 60 million, a revolving credit facility of NOK 1 500 million, alongside overdraft facilities of NOK 100 million. Repayments of NOK 50 million and EUR 5 million will be made for term loans of respectively NOK 600 million and EUR 60 million, split into half-yearly instalments. The drawdown rate of the EUR loan is 9.6691. The agreement has a term of five years and matures on 28 February 2023. The financial covenant of the syndicated loan agreements is equity-ratio of minimum 35 %, measured on the book value of the consolidated Grieg Seafood Group (exclusive of Ocean Quality). In addition, there is a rolling last-twelve months NIBD/EBITDA leverage-ratio requirement. The leverage-ratio metric of NIBD/EBITDA is linked to our equity-ratio requirement: if equity-ratio is 40% or more, maximum leverage-ratio is 5.0, and if equity-ratio is between 35%-40%, maximum leverage ratio is 4.5. Grieg Seafood ASA has in Q4 2020 been granted an amendment to the covenants through the third quarter of 2021. In this period which the temporary amended terms to the syndicated loan agreement apply, Grieg Seafood is required to have a minimum free liquidity of NOK 200 million. In addition, there is a set requirement for the 12 month rolling EBITDA throughout the period. NIBD/EBITDA will thus not be measured, according to agreements with our creditors, until 31 December 2021. At 31 December 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA was in compliance with these temporary amended terms. In June 2020, we issued our first Green Bond issue, with a proceed of NOK 1 000 million. In November 2020, Grieg Seafood ASA issued the second tap of the senior unsecured green bond with an additional drawdown of NOK 500 million, bringing the total principal of the green bond issue to NOK 1 500 million. The bond matures on 25 June 2025 and is listed on Euronext (Oslo Stock Exchange) with ticker "GSF01 G". The bond carries a coupon rate of 3 months NIBOR + 3.4% p.a., with quarterly interest payments, and its financial covenant is an equity- ratio requirement of minimum 30%, measured consistent with the Group’s equity-ratio financial covenants as defined in its syndicated loan agreement with secured lenders. Grieg Seafood ASA was in compliance with the financial covenants of the bond agreement at 31 December 2020. In addition to the NOK 1 500 million revolving credit facility and overdraft facility of NOK 100 million, Grieg Seafood ASA also has a revolving credit facility of NOK 600 million available at the reporting date, which expires 31 March 2022. NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (INTEREST-BEARING) NOK 1 000 Green bond loan Non-current syndicated loan Non-current revolver credit facility * Amortized cost Total CURRENT LIABILITIES (INTEREST-BEARING) NOK 1 000 Current overdraft facility * Current portion of non-current borrowing Current liquidity loan from subsidiaries Total 2020 1 500 000 869 988 996 646 -42 768 3 323 866 2020 — 102 352 — 102 352 2019 — 944 638 629 319 -10 022 1 563 935 2019 — 98 212 60 000 158 212 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS NET INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 2020 2019 Gross interest-bearing liabilities Unrestricted bank deposits Loans to subsidiaries Net interest-bearing liabilities 3 426 218 181 547 3 474 445 -229 774 1 722 146 4 803 1 375 657 341 686 * At the end of 2020, the Company had a total revolver credit facility, overdraft facility and bridge financing of NOK 2 200 million, of which NOK 1 203 million was available for utilization at the reporting date. MATURITY PROFILE - NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES NOK 1 000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Later Total Green Bond loan Non-current loan Non-current revolver credit facility Total — — — 102 352 102 352 767 636 — — 996 646 — — — 1 500 000 — 1 500 000 — — — — 972 339 996 646 — 3 468 985 102 352 102 352 1 764 282 — 1 500 000 Figures include in the maturity profile table are nominal figures. Amortized cost is not included. Liabilities secured by mortgage Nok 1 000 Liabilities to credit institutions Total liabilities BOOK VALUE OF ASSETS PLEDGED AS SECURITY Shares in subsidiaries Property, plant and equipment Trade receivables Loans to subsidiaries* Total assets pledged as security 2020 2019 1 968 985 1 968 985 1 672 169 1 672 169 1 379 840 1 385 840 2 131 4 307 2 563 196 3 949 474 3 379 21 217 1 375 657 2 786 093 *The subsidiaries and the parent company have a joint and several liability against the credit institutions. See the consolidated financial statements Note 12 for further information about liabilities secured by mortgage. 2020 2019 TYPE OF LIABILITY NOK 1 000 CURRENCY INTEREST RATE MATURITY CURRENT PART Green bond loan Syndicated non-current loan Syndicated non-current loan Syndicated loan revolving credit Syndicated loan revolving credit Overdraft facility Total NOK NOK EUR NOK EUR Multiple Floating Floating Floating Floating Floating Floating 06/2025 02/2023 02/2023 02/2023 02/2023 — 50 000 52 352 — — — NON- CURRENT PART 1 500 000 425 000 444 988 960 000 36 646 — CURRENT PART NON- CURRENT PART — 50 000 48 212 — — — — 475 000 469 638 580 000 49 319 — 102 352 3 366 634 98 212 1 573 957 P A G E 3 3 0 — 3 3 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS Currency exposure on loans to credit institutions Nok 1 000 Green bond loan Syndicated non-current loan (NOK) Syndicated non-current loan (EUR) Syndicated loan revolving credit (non-current) (NOK) Syndicated loan revolving credit (non-current) (EUR) Overdraft facility Total Average interest rate (NOK) Average interest rate (EUR) 31.12.2020 NOK GBP EUR USD Other 1 500 000 1 500 000 475 000 497 339 960 000 36 646 — 475 000 — 960 000 — — 3 468 985 2 935 000 — — — — — — — — — 497 339 — 36 646 — 533 985 — — — — — — — 2020 2.81% 1.59% — — — — — — — 2019 2.57% 1.10% The effect of interest rate swaps is not taken into account in calculating the average interest rate on borrowings and credit facilities. NO T E 1 8 P O S T-B A L ANCE SH EE T E V EN T S There has been no significant events after the reporting date that will materially affect the financial statement. Please refer to the consolidated financial statements Note 29 for further information. OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTSP A G E 3 3 2 — 3 3 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTSOUR FINANCIAL RESULTSGRIEG SEAFOOD ASA ACCOUNTS OUR F IN A NC I A L R E S ULT S A UDI T OR ' S R E P OR T PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Sandviksbodene 2A, Postboks 3984 - Sandviken, NO-5835 Bergen T: 02316, org. no.: 987 009 713 VAT, www.pwc.no State authorised public accountants, members of The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants, and authorised accounting firm To the General Meeting of Grieg Seafood ASA Independent Auditor’s Report Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Grieg Seafood ASA, which comprise: • The financial statements of the parent company Grieg Seafood ASA (the Company), which comprise the Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020, the Income Statement, Statement of changes in equity and Cash flow statement for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and • The consolidated financial statements of Grieg Seafood ASA and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2020, the income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion: • The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the law and regulations. • The accompanying financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2020, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and accounting standards and practices generally accepted in Norway. • The accompanying consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2020, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company and the Group as required by laws and regulations, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. OUR F IN A NC I A L R E S ULT S A UDI T OR ' S R E P OR T P A G E 3 3 4 — 3 3 5 Independent Auditor's Report - Grieg Seafood ASA (2) Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Grieg Seafood Group has during 2020 acquired Grieg Newfoundland AS. Due to the judgement involved, we consider the purchase price allocation a key audit matter in this year’s audit. Measuring and valuation of biological assets continue to represent key audit matters due to consistent complexity and risk related to these matters. Key Audit Matter How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter Purchase price allocation from the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland In April 2020 the Group acquired a controlling interest in Grieg Newfoundland AS. The consideration for the acquisition consisted of a combination of cash, shares in GSF, and a contingent consideration. The potential future contingent consideration may be settled in cash or shares. At the date of acquisition, the fair value of the total consideration was estimated to 962 MNOK. The acquisition led to a significant increase in assets and liabilities in the Group statement of financial position, including an increase in goodwill of 677 MNOK. Assessment of the Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) was a key audit matter in the audit for several reasons. In addition to the substantial amounts involved, the assessment and valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities was complex and subject to judgement. Error in calculations or application of judgement could affect several financial statement line items, including equity, intangible assets, deferred tax and goodwill. We refer to note 6 (Business Combination) and note 2 (Accounting policies) in the financial statements where accounting of the acquisition is described. We obtained and reviewed the PPA report prepared by the Group and discussed key elements with management and their advisors to understand the background and purpose of the transaction. We evaluated the key elements in the PPA and valuation of the separate assets and liabilities and compared them to the requirements in IFRS. To verify the elements in the PPA, we have among others, performed the following procedures: - Obtained and reviewed the Sales Purchase Agreements (SPA), including amendments, as well as other relevant information from the Group, to check consistency with the PPA. - Obtained financial statements for the acquired business at the transaction date. The financial statements were then traced to the numbers applied in the PPA. - Considered the mathematical logic and accuracy of the PPA model and recalculated a sample of the key elements. - We involved our own internal specialists to assess the appropriateness of the accounting treatment of the business combination. In meetings with management and their advisors, we discussed and challenged key areas such as identification of assets and liabilities, valuation methodology, key assumptions, as well as the accounting treatment. We challenged management specifically on the accounting treatment and valuation of the contingent consideration, including whether this additional payment should be recognised as a liability or an equity instrument. We concluded that managements conclusions were reasonable. Finally, we reviewed the note disclosures describing the acquisition and found them to be adequate and appropriate information about the accounting treatment and use of judgement. GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS OUR F IN A NC I A L R E S ULT S A UDI T OR ' S R E P OR T Independent Auditor's Report - Grieg Seafood ASA (3) Measuring of the amount of biological assets Biological assets include inventories of broodstock, smolt and live fish held for harvesting purposes. For audits of significant inventories, the international audit standards require that the auditor participates at inventory count, provided it is practicable. The biological assets are by nature difficult to count, observe and measure due to lack of sufficiently accurate measuring techniques that at the same time does not affect fish health. As a result, there is some uncertainty related to the number of fish and biomass in the sea. Therefore, we focused on measuring the inventory of biological assets (biomass), emphasizing live fish held for harvesting purposes, which constitute the major part of the Group’s biological assets. The amount of biomass in the sea has direct influence on the valuation; see more about this in the paragraph «Valuation of biological assets at fair value» below. See note 2 (Accounting policies) and note 9 (Biological assets and other inventories) for further information about measuring of biological assets. The Group’s biomass system shows the number of fish, average weight and biomass per site. We directed our effort at the movement in biological inventory (in numbers) in the period. The movement is the total of smolt stocked, loss of fish and harvested fish for the period. We reviewed the Group’s processes for controlling the number of fish stocked. To assure accuracy of the number of fish registered in the biomass system, we tested a selection of smolt stocked, by tracing the number of fish stocked back to underlying documentation. Underlying documentation are e.g. vaccination documentation for internally produced smolt and invoices for purchase of external smolt. The growth in the period is connected to the total feed consumption and is closely associated with purchase of feed. We reviewed the Group’s internal controls of reconciliation of feed inventory and obtained external confirmation from feed suppliers in order to verify purchased volume. We also assessed recorded accumulated feed conversion rate for live fish held for harvesting purposes and obtained explanations from management and further documentation for sites with significantly either higher or lower feed conversion rate than expected. Our procedures substantiated that the growth for the year was reasonable. In order to challenge the historical accuracy of management’s biomass estimates we reviewed the harvest deviation for the period. By harvest deviation, we refer to the deviation between actual harvested biomass (in numbers and kilos) and the estimated biological inventory according to the group’s biomass system. We found the accumulated deviations to be reasonable. We satisfied ourselves that the disclosures in the notes about measuring of biological assets were reasonable and in accordance with the requirements in the accounting standards. Valuation of biological assets at fair value The Group measures biological assets at fair value using the requirements in IAS 41. As per 31.12.2020, the book value of biological assets is MNOK 2 546, of which MNOK 2 199 is historical cost and MNOK 347 is value adjustment. Biological assets comprise about 24 % of total assets. We challenged management’s model for calculation of fair value of biological assets by assessing the model against the criteria in IAS 41 and IFRS 13. We found that the model includes the elements that the accounting standards require. We examined whether the biomass that formed the basis for the Group’s model corresponded with the Group’s biomass OUR F IN A NC I A L R E S ULT S A UDI T OR ' S R E P OR T P A G E 3 3 6 — 3 3 7 Independent Auditor's Report - Grieg Seafood ASA (4) The fluctuations in the fair value estimate that occur due to, for instance, changes in the market price, may have significant impact on the period’s operating result. The Group therefore shows the effect of fair value adjustments for biological assets as a separate line item before operating result (EBIT). We focused on the valuation of biological assets at fair value due to the size of the amount, the complexity of the calculation, because the estimate involves judgement and due to its significance on the financial result for the year. See note 2 (Accounting policies) and note 9 (Biological assets and other inventories) for further information about valuation of biological assets at fair value. system and controlled that the model made the mathematical calculations as intended. After having assured that these fundamental elements were in place, we assessed whether the assumptions that management used in the model were reasonable. We assessed the price assumptions against observable forward prices from FishPool. We challenged the assumption made with regards to when the fish is considered to be ready for harvest, the expected monthly mortality rate and the discount rate applied. We found the management’s assumptions to be reasonable and consistent with industry norm. Further, we assessed whether information about fish health and harvest deviation after the balance sheet date is reflected in the valuation. We found that the calculation model adequately reflects available information. We satisfied ourselves that the disclosures in notes 2 and 9 to the financial statements referring to valuation of biological assets appropriately reflect the valuation method and that the disclosures are according to requirements in the accounting principles. Other information Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises information in the annual report, except the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director for the Financial Statements The Board of Directors and the Managing Director (Management) are responsible for the preparation in accordance with law and regulations, including a true and fair view of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and accounting standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, and for the preparation and true and fair view of the consolidated financial statements of the Group in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS OUR F IN A NC I A L R E S ULT S A UDI T OR ' S R E P OR T Independent Auditor's Report - Grieg Seafood ASA (5) In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s and the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern. The financial statements of the Company use the going concern basis of accounting insofar as it is not likely that the enterprise will cease operations. The consolidated financial statements of the Group use the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: • identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. We design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. • obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's or the Group's internal control. • evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. • conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company and the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. • evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves a true and fair view. • obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. OUR F IN A NC I A L R E S ULT S A UDI T OR ' S R E P OR T P A G E 3 3 8 — 3 3 9 Independent Auditor's Report - Grieg Seafood ASA (6) We communicate with the Board of Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements Opinion on the Board of Directors’ report Based on our audit of the financial statements as described above, it is our opinion that the information presented in the Board of Directors’ report and in the statements on Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility concerning the financial statements, the going concern assumption and the proposed allocation of the result is consistent with the financial statements and complies with the law and regulations. Opinion on Registration and Documentation Based on our audit of the financial statements as described above, and control procedures we have considered necessary in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information, it is our opinion that management has fulfilled its duty to produce a proper and clearly set out registration and documentation of the Company’s accounting information in accordance with the law and bookkeeping standards and practices generally accepted in Norway. Bergen, March 25 2021 PricewaterhouseCoopers AS Sturle Døsen State Authorised Public Accountant GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 03: OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS PA R T 0 4 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING G R I I N D E X S TA K E H O L D E R D I A L O G U E A U D I T O R ' S S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T 3 4 2 3 6 0 3 6 2 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE INDEX S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. We follow the GRI Standards to report our economic, environmental and social performance, allowing for greater transparency and accountability. For more information on our approach to corporate social responsibility and transparency, see here. REPORT QUALITY The quantitative information provided in this report, is mainly data we have retrieved from our production, logistics and financial systems. Where data have been measured or estimated, this is indicated in footnotes. If we use external data, the source is specified. Our data is reported consistently, unless otherwise indicated. Any restatement of historical data is disclosed. All entities consolidated into the Grieg Seafood Group’s financial statement are included in our sustainability data. EXTERNAL VERIFICATION To ensure the quality of our report and the information (both quantitative and qualitative) provided, it is reviewed and verified internally. To ensure high data quality and to enhance the credibility of our sustainability reporting, it has been verified by our independent auditor, PwC. The auditor´s opinion on sustainability reporting concludes that our Annual Report 2020 is presented according to the GRI Standards Core Option. In addition to assessing the extent to which our report complies with the GRI Standards Core Option, PwC has also examined selected metrics. These metrics include data reported to the Global Salmon Initiative and our greenhouse gas emissions. Reference is made to the auditor´s statement on sustainability reporting in the Annual Report 2020. MANAGEMENT APPROACH With our vision of farming the ocean for a better future, we demonstrate our commitment to corporate responsibility by operating profitably and sustainably in a manner that conforms with fundamental ethical norms and respect for the individual, the environment, and society as a whole. We apply the precautionary principle as our strategy for approaching issues of potential harm when scientific knowledge is lacking. We aim to collaborate and take part in research to develop and test new solutions. In pursuit of our vision, we will face risks and opportunities. Our risk management is clearly connected with a multitude of stakeholder expectations, and the topics we have identified as material. The Board exercises oversight of strategic, operational and financial matters, including the nature and extent of major risks. The Board and the CEO have delegated responsibility to the various business areas and functions, ensuring that operational responsibility is an integral part for all management teams and units and departments. From 2021, we have implemented new policies and targets which are aligned with our pillars and 2025 strategy. Our monthly key performance indicator (KPI) report that is used both by operational management and the Board, is based on these policies and targets. Deviations from targets are followed up monthly, and action plans are implemented. We have a whistleblower channel, operated by EY, available for our employees and external parties to report any unwanted behavior and breaches to our Code of Conduct. P A G E 3 4 2 — 3 4 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T PILLAR FOUNDATION MATERIAL TOPIC TOPIC DEFINITION AND BOUNDARIES Corporate governance & responsible business conduct Strong corporate governance is essential in achieving our objectives and acting as a responsible organization. We need to ensure that all employees practice sound ethics, care for the environment, and social wellbeing. We expect nothing less from our suppliers through our Supplier Code of Conduct. CHOSEN UN SDGS 16, 17 MANAGEMENT APPROACH Our governance system consists of our culture, management principles, risk and internal control framework, policies, procedures etc. We adhere to our Corporate Governance Principles, and our Code of Conduct guides our behavior. Training in our Code is performed regularly. External assurance and certifications are performed in several areas of our operations. HEALTHY OCEAN Fish health and welfare Ensuring fish health and welfare is an ethical responsibility and important to ensure good growth, quality and lower cost. It includes the full lifecycle of the salmon as well as our use of cleaner fish. We have policies and operational procedures to ensure good fish health and welfare. We adhere to regulations, and report to authorities. KPIs to measure fish health and welfare include survival rate and causes for reduced survival. Protecting wild salmon (escape and sea lice control) Avoiding fish escape incidents is important to minimize impact on wild salmon, as well as to protect our values. In all our regions, we have procedures in place, as well as high technical standards on equipment to avoid escapes. Any escape incident is an indicator that our measures are not effective, and require an investigation of our procedures. Sea lice control is important to ensure the health and welfare of our fish, as well as to protect wild salmon, in particular in Norway. In BC, the wild salmon carries sea lice, impacting our farms each autumn. Main target is keeping the sea lice level below national limits. We have a policy for sea lice management and several approaches to keep the sea lice level below the national limits. We adhere to local regulations, and report sea lice levels regularly to authorities. 14 14 14 Protecting biodiversity and marine ecosystems (local emissions, medicine use, wildlife interaction) We aim to keep emissions of feed and feces from all our open-net pens in line with regulations to minimize local emissions and avoid eutrophication. We aim to avoid using medicines to combat sea lice or diseases affecting our salmon, as it can impact the local environment. We assess our sites and apply operating procedures to ensure that local emissions are below legal limits. Environmental monitoring programs and tests is the main approach to evaluate the effectiveness of our measures. 12, 14 We have policies and procedures in place for the use of medicines and chemicals. We also adhere to regulations. We track the use of medicines and chemicals, and the result of our measures is the survival rate and the quality of our fish. 3, 12, 14 We aim to avoid impact on wild mammals and birds at all our seawater facilities. We have procedures and equipment in place to minimize the risk of injury to wildlife. Any lethal incident is an indicator that we need to reassess our measures. Low use of antibiotics We aim to avoid use of antibiotics when possible throughout our operations, as resistance to antibiotics is a growing global challenge. The risk increases with extensive use of antibiotics in animal protein production. We are committed to prevent bacterial diseases by using available vaccines and biosecurity measures. In Norway, effective vaccines have reduced our use of antibiotics to zero. We have a policy for the use of antibiotics. Use of antibiotics must be approved by headquarter, any use is registered and followed up regularly. 12 3 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T PILLAR SUSTAINABLE FOOD MATERIAL TOPIC TOPIC DEFINITION AND BOUNDARIES Safe and healthy food Grieg Seafood has full traceability in our value chain (from roe to customer), including records of feed given to the salmon and treatments applied. We need to ensure that our fish meet rigorous food safety standards, in some cases even above and beyond official regulations, to meet customer expectations. MANAGEMENT APPROACH We have a policy for food health and safety. We have procedures, including traceability and strict quality control, in place to ensure that our salmon is safe. We operate according to standards and certify our supply chain. Samples are taken by external laboratories to ensure our salmon is well below limits for environmental contaminants. CHOSEN UN SDGS 3 GHG emissions To ensure future competitiveness and do our part in reaching the Paris Agreement, we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, while also working with upstream suppliers and downstream transportation to reduce our own and our supply chain’s footprint. We have a policy for climate action. We have set a Science Based Target for reduction, and have improved our data collection for a more systematic assessment of our emissions, for Scope 1, 2 and 3. 3, 12, 13 Plastics pollution We aim not to pollute the environment where we farm our salmon, and to improve the circular economy. Sustainable feed ingredients (zero deforestation, sustainable marine ingredients, novel ingredients) We do not produce our own fish feed. Input factors in fish feed, both marine ingredients and plant-based ingredients, should come from sustainable sources. Ingredients with high-risk (fish meal and fish oil from fisheries, Brazilian soy and palm oil) are certified by recognized certifications. We are currently risk assessing ingredients used according to environmental, social and governmental parameters. 3, 12, 13, 14, 17 12, 13, 17 We have a policy for plastic in the ocean. We work to reduce negative impacts of plastic waste, including using recycled materials and recycling our materials. We work with suppliers to assess alternative materials. As we do not produce our own fish feed, we set requirements for our feed suppliers to develop more sustainable feed. We comply with standards, and support and/ or participate to develop new and higher standards for sustainable sourcing of feed raw materials. We also have a deforestation statement. Climate and nature risk Climate changes and loss of nature are likely to present a range of challenges to our business. We are committed to transitioning to a low-carbon economy and do our part to conserve and limit the impact on climate and nature. We are committed to transitioning to a low-carbon economy together with the rest of the world. Risks related to climate change and loss of nature are part of our overall risk management strategy. We map our climate-related risks in accordance with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We are participating in a project to develop a similar framework as TCFD for nature. 2, 13, 14, 17 PROFIT & INNOVATION Economic performance We aim to create value for our stakeholders, in particular our shareholders, by focusing on sustainable production and improve our operations. We have a 2025 strategy, with targets for growth and farming cost. We have a target for the return on capital employed, and strategies in place to ensure focus on particular areas. We communicate our results on a quarterly basis. 5, 8 P A G E 3 4 4 — 3 4 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T PILLAR PEOPLE MATERIAL TOPIC TOPIC DEFINITION AND BOUNDARIES Employee health and safety We aim to prevent accidents, and offer workplace conditions and other support to help ensure the health and safety of our employees. We expect the same from our value chain. Human rights, including labour rights Respecting human rights is the basis for society, and also for our business and our value chain. Anti- corruption Business integrity is essential for our business strategy. We have zero tolerance for all forms of fraud, corruption, facilitation payments, kickbacks, bribery, or other misconduct in our own operations and also in our supply chain. MANAGEMENT APPROACH We work systematically to safeguard our employees, and have principles, systems, programs and risk assessment in place. CHOSEN UN SDGS 3, 4, 17 We have a Human Rights policy and Code of Conduct in place, and adhere to various global principles and practices. We also require our suppliers to follow our Supplier Code of Conduct. 8, 16 Our Code of Conduct and the Supplier Code of Conduct state the principles for anti-corruption. 8, 16 LOCAL COMMUNITIES Indigenous rights Respecting Indigenous rights is essential as we need their permission to farm salmon on their land. This applies in particular to our farming operations in Finnmark and BC. We aim for good relations and dialogue, and recognize the special rights of Indigenous peoples. We support the UNDRIP, which is under implementation in BC. 8, 16, 17 Value creation in local communities Respecting and supporting local communities are essential for our license to operate. Our procurement policy states that we aim to use local suppliers. We engage in, and support local projects. 2, 5, 8, 17 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T GRI 102: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2016 # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE 102-1 Name of the organization 102-2 102-3 Activities, brands, products, and services Location of headquarters Grieg Gaarden, C. Sundts gate 17/19, 5004 Bergen, Norway. 102-4 Location of operations 102-5 Ownership and legal form 102-6 Markets served 102-7 Scale of the organization 102-8 Information on employees and other workers 102-9 Supply chain 102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain Our main customer segment is HoReCa (hotels, restaurants and catering). The Grieg Seafood Group comprises 17 legal companies. We follow up our operations according to our farming regions, the headquarter and our sales operations. See also Note 1 for more information. Feed was our main supply category in 2020, comprising 42% of our cost. Our main feed suppliers are Skretting, Cargill and BioMar. Other main suppliers include Cermaq Norway AS (external harvesting services) , Tytlandsvik Aqua AS (smolt), Sølvtrans Rederi AS (wellboat services). In 2020, we established a new farming region in Newfoundland, Canada. We dissolved our sales organization Ocean Quality and established our own fully integrated sales and market organization. We have ceased operations at the Isle of Skye and have initiated a divestment process for the Shetland assets. Therefore, Shetland has been scoped out in both this Annual Report and Global Reporting Initiative Index. No No No No No No No No No Front page Part 1: Our value chain Part 2: Profit - The salmon market 34-35 124-125 Part 1: Our organization Part 3: Grieg Seafood Group accounts - Note 1 10 220 Part 2: Profit - The salmon market 124-127 Part 1: Our organization; Key figures; Our value chain Part 3: Note 8 10; 14-15; 34-35 256 Part 2: People - Creating attractive jobs, Our results 106 Part 1: Our value chain 34-35 No Part 1: Dear Shareholder 18-19 102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach We respect and adhere to the precautionary principle. Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 343 102-12 External initiatives No Part 1: Transparent reporting on our progress 42-43 P A G E 3 4 6 — 3 4 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T GRI 102: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2016 RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE No Membership in political organizations: Norwegian Seafood Federation, The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, BC Salmon Farmers Association, Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association, and Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance. # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION 102-13 Membership of associations STRATEGY 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker ETHICS AND INTEGRITY Values, principles, and 102-16 norms of behavior 102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics GOVERNANCE 102-18 Governance structure Decision-making on economic, environmental, and social topics lies with the Group management team. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT List of stakeholder 102-40 groups 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements Unionized employees for Rogaland and Finnmark are disclosed. Labour unions in Shetland and BC are organized differently. Therefore, a group average is not disclosed. 102-42 102-43 Identifying and selecting stakeholders Approach to stakeholder engagement 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised No Part 1: Dear Shareholder 18-19 No Part 1: Our vision, Our values Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics; Anti- corruption 11 96-97; 112 No Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics 96-97 No No No No No No Part 3: Board of Directors' report; Corporate Governance 174-193; 194-195 Part 4: Stakeholder dialogue 360-361 Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics 98 Part 4: Stakeholder dialogue Part 4: Stakeholder dialogue Part 4: Stakeholder dialogue; Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 360-361 360-361 360-361 343 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T GRI 102: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2016 RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION REPORTING PRACTICES Entities included in the 102-45 consolidated financial statements 102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries 102-47 List of material topics 102-48 Restatements of information 102-49 Changes in reporting Shetland has been scoped out in the majority of this report. A summarizing chapter containing the most essential information on our Shetland operations is added to the Appendix of the report. As of year-end 2020, the Group presents the farming and sales operations of Grieg Seafood Shetland as discontinued operations according to IFRS 5. Unless otherwise explicitly mentioned, qualitative and quantitative information disclosed in this report refer to the continued operations of Grieg Seafood. The figures in the the financial statements for 2019 have been re-presented to be comparable to 2020 figures. No restatement is made to other KPIs, however, reporting boundaries has been changed in 2020, ref. 102-46. The topics defined as material in our matrix have changed in relation to the Annual Report 2019, based on feedback from our stakeholders. More topics are categorized as material in 2020 than in 2019. New topics in 2020 include climate and nature risk, and circular economy. We have also renamed some topics, while others have been divided into subcategories. 102-50 Reporting period January 1 - December 31, 2020 102-51 Date of most recent report 102-52 Reporting cycle The Annual Report 2019 is the most recent previous report and was published April 8, 2020. We report annually according to the GRI Standards. Our quarterly reports include some of our sustainability metrics. Part 3: Grieg Seafood Group accounts - Note 1 220 Part 1: Materiality matrix Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 1: Materiality matrix Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Report quality 36 343 36 343 No No No No No No No No P A G E 3 4 8 — 3 4 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T GRI 102: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2016 RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE # 102-53 DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION Contact point for questions regarding the report Chief Sustainability Officer: Tor Eirik Homme, tor.eirik.homme@griegseafood.com. Group Communication Manager: Kristina Furnes, kristina.furnes@griegseafood.com Global Finance Officer: Renete Kaarvik, renete.kaarvik@griegseafood.com. 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. 102-55 GRI content index 102-56 External assurance The Chief Sustainability Officer seeks external verification of sustainability reporting according to GRI Standards Core Option and selected sustainability KPIs. Our sustainability reporting has been verified by our independent auditor PwC. Reference is made to the auditor's statement according to ISAE 3000 at the end of the Annual Report 2020. No No No No Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index 343 Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index 346-359 Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - External verification 343 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 103-3 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components Evaluation of the management approach GRI INDICATORS 206-1 307-1 419-1 Legal actions for anti- competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area HEALTHY OCEAN FISH HEALTH AND WELFARE GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATORS Survival rate at sea Grieg Seafood indicator This Grieg Seafood indicator corresponds to the GSI indicator "Fish Mortality" which is defined as "12 months rolling mortality = (total # of mortalities in sea last 12 months - total # of culled fish due to illness or similar and not in harvest figures)/ (closing # of fish in sea + total # of mortalities in last 12 months + total # of harvested fish in last 12 months + total # of culled fish in sea) x 100". No No No Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 342-346 Part 3: Corporate governance Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 192-346 Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 112 342-346 No Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results 112 No No No No No No Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results 112 Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results 112 Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Fish health and welfare Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Fish health and welfare Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Fish health and welfare, Regional results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 54-57 342-346 54-57 342-346 57 342-346 Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Fish health and welfare, Regional results 57 P A G E 3 5 0 — 3 5 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE Grieg Seafood indicator Main causes for reduced survival in seawater List of the main cause of reduced survival, with loss stated in number and tonnes of fish. PROTECTING WILD SALMON (ESCAPE AND SEA LICE CONTROL) GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATORS Grieg Seafood indicator Number of escape incidents and fish escaped Sea lice levels Grieg Seafood indicator This Grieg Seafood indicator corresponds to the GSI indicator "Fish escapes" which is defined as "number of fish escape incidents and number of fish escaped (after net recapturing)". This Grieg Seafood indicator corresponds to the GSI indicator "Sea lice counts" which is defined as "sea lice according to local action levels set by the authorities" for Rogaland, Finnmark and Shetland. For BC, the sea lice levels are adjusted from "motile" to "adult females". No No No No No No Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Fish health and welfare, Regional results Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Escape control; Sea lice control Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Escape control; Sea lice control Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Escape control, Our results; Sea lice control, Regional results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach PAGE 57 60-61; 62 342-346 60-61; 62 342-346 61; 62 342-346 Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Escape control, Our results 62 Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Sea lice control, Regional results 61 PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS (LOCAL EMISSIONS, MEDICINE USE, WILDLIFE INTERACTION) GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach No No No Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Local emissions; Sea lice control; Interaction with wildlife Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Local emissions; Sea lice control; Interaction with wildlife Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Local emissions, Our results; Sea lice control, Regional results; Interaction with wildlife, Regional results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 64-67; 60-61; 63 342-346 64-67; 60-61; 63 342-346 66-67; 61; 63 342-346 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATORS RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE Environmental status of our sites Result of benthic monitoring according to local regulations. No Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Local emissions, Our results 66-67 Grieg Seafood indicator Grieg Seafood indicator Hydrogen peroxide treatments Grieg Seafood indicator Active substances used for treatments Grieg Seafood indicator Number of dead birds and marine mammals This Grieg Seafood indicator equals the GSI indicator "Use of hydrogen peroxide", which is defined as "the amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used (in gr) per tonne of fish produced (LWE)", however we have chosen to recalculate to use kg instead of gr. This Grieg Seafood indicator corresponds to the GSI indicator "Sea lice treatments" which is defined as "the amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used (in kg) per tonne of fish produced (LWE)". This Grieg Seafood indicator is based on the GSI indicator "Wildlife interactions" which is defined as "total number of lethal incidents by species divided by total number of sites" except that we report the total number of lethal incidents per region. LOW USE OF ANTIBIOTICS GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATOR Use of antibiotics Grieg Seafood indicator This Grieg Seafood indicator corresponds to the GSI indicator "Antibiotic Use" which is defined as "the amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used (in g) per tonne of fish produced (LWE)". No Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Sea lice control, Regional results 61 No No No No No No Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Sea lice control, Regional results 61 Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Interaction with wild life, Regional results 63 Part 2: Healthy Ocean, Fish health and welfare Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean, Fish health and welfare Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Healthy Ocean, Fish health and welfare, Regional results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 54-57 342-346 54-57 342-346 57 342-346 Part 2: Healthy Ocean - Fish health and welfare, Regional results 57 P A G E 3 5 2 — 3 5 3 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING GR I R E P OR T S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRI 416 CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY 2016 & GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATOR 416-2 Incidents of non- compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services There have been no incidents of non- compliance concerning the health and safety impact of our salmon in 2020. Grieg Seafood indicator Level of environmental contaminants The level of the environmental contaminants PCB, PCB-like dioxins and heavy metal, based on samples of our salmon. GHG EMISSIONS GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRI 305 EMISSIONS 2016 305-1 305-2 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Biogenic CO2 emissions (tCO2e) is not relevant for our operations. Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions 305-4 GHG emissions intensity 305-5 GHG emissions No No No Part 2: Sustainable food - Safe and healthy food Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Safe and healthy food Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Safe and healthy food, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 70-73 342-346 70-73 342-346 72-73 342-346 No Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results 112 No No No No No No No No Part 2: Sustainable food - Safe and healthy food, Our results 72-73 Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 80-85 342-346 80-85 342-346 81-85 342-346 Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions, Our results Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions, Our results Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions, Our results Part 2: Sustainable food - Reducing carbon emissions, Our results 81-85 81-85 81-85 81-85 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE PLASTICS POLLUTION GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATOR No No No Part 2: Sustainable food - Waste management Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Waste management Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Waste management Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 88-91 342-346 88-91 342-346 88-91 342-346 Grieg Seafood indicator Measure taken to reduce the use of plastic in the production We will work to develop and measure relevant KPI(s) regarding waste management going forward. Yes Part 2: Sustainable food - Waste management 88-91 SUSTAINABLE FEED INGREDIENTS (ZERO DEFORESTATION, SUSTAINABLE MARINE INGREDIENTS, NOVEL INGREDIENTS) GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATOR Grieg Seafood indicator Forage fish dependency ratio (FFDR) This Grieg Seafood indicator corresponds to the GSI indicator "Use of marine ingredients in feed", which is defined as "forage fish dependency ratio, calculated per calendar year". CLIMATE AND NATURE RISK GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components No No No No No No Part 2: Sustainable food - Sustainable feed ingredients Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Sustainable feed ingredients Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Sustainable feed ingredients, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 74-79 342-346 74-79 342-346 76-79 342-346 Part 2: Sustainable food - Sustainable feed ingredients, Our results 76-77 Part 2: Sustainable food - Climate and nature risk Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Climate and nature risk Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 86-87 342-346 86-87 342-346 P A G E 3 5 4 — 3 5 5 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES GR I R E P OR T RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE We have mapped our climate risk according to the TCFD framework and have conducted a scenario analysis. Further, we are participating in a project to develop nature risk mapping # 103-3 DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION Evaluation of the management approach GRIEG SEAFOOD INDICATOR Grieg Seafood indicator Mapping of climate and nature risk including scenario analyses PROFIT & INNOVATION ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach GRI 201 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 2016 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed PEOPLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach No No No No No No No No No PAGE 86-87 342-346 Part 2: Sustainable food - Climate and nature risk, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Sustainable food - Climate and nature risk, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Profit & Innovation - Economic productivity Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Profit & Innovation - Economic productivity Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Profit & Innovation - Economic productivity Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 128-133 342-346 128-133 342-346 128-133 342-346 Part 2: Profit & Innovation - Economic productivity 132 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 108-111 342-346 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 108-111 342-346 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 108-111 342-346 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE GRI 403 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2018 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system Workers covered by this standard (workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization) are not a material part of Grieg Seafood's operations. Therefore, this part of the standard is not relevant. No Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 403-2 403-3 403-4 403-5 403-6 403-7 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Occupational health services Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety Worker training on occupational health and safety Promotion of worker health Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships 403-9 Work-related injuries Workers covered by this standard (workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization) are not a material part of Grieg Seafood's operations. Therefore, this part of the standard is not relevant. HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING LABOUR RIGHTS GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 103-3 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components Evaluation of the management approach No No No No No No No No No No Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe 108-111 Part 2: People - Keeping our employees safe, Our results 111 Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 96-99 342-346 96-99 342-346 96-99 342-346 P A G E 3 5 6 — 3 5 7 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING GR I R E P OR T S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE GRI 412 HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT 2016 412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments In 2020, we did not perform any human rights reviews. During 2021, we will conduct a due diligence process for our supply chain, identify the risks to prioritize, assess grievance mechanisms and remediation. 412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures ANTI-CORRUPTION GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 103-3 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components Evaluation of the management approach GRI 205 ANTI-CORRUPTION 2016 205-1 205-3 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken LOCAL COMMUNITIES INDIGENOUS RIGHTS GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach No Yes No No No No No No No No Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 97 342-346 Part 2: People - Human rights & ethics, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 99 342-346 Part 2: People - Anti-corruption Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: People - Anti-corruption Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 112 342-346 112 342-346 112 342-346 Part 3: Corporate governance 195 Part 2: People - Anti-corruption, Our results 112 Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 116-121 342-346 116-121 342-346 116-121 342-346 S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING GR I R E P OR T TOPIC-SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES # DISCLOSURE DESCRIPTION RESPONSE OMISSION CHAPTER REFERENCE PAGE GRI 411 RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 2016 411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of Indigenous peoples In 2020, we did not have any incidents of violations involving rights of Indigenous peoples. No VALUE CREATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES GRI 103 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 2016 103-1 103-2 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary The management approach and its components 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach No No No Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities, Regional results Part 4: Global Reporting Initiative Index - Management approach 116-121 342-346 116-121 342-346 116-121 342-346 GRI 203 INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS 2016 & GRI 204 PROCUREMENT PRACTICES 2016 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers No Part 2: Local communities - Relationships with local communities 118-121 P A G E 3 5 8 — 3 5 9 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING S TA K E HOL DE R DI A L OGUE STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE Our value ‘Open’ guides our stakeholder dialogue. We aim to be open and honest about our performance and challenges, make it easy for our stakeholders to hold us accountable, and share how we work to improve. Engaging and collaborating with our stakeholders helps us understand and address our most material sustainability issues. Our stakeholders span our five pillars and gaining their trust is integral for our license to operate. Stakeholders are chosen according to the impact they have on our business, and the economic, environmental and social impact we have on the stakeholders. Stakeholder dialogue is also key to be able to grasp emerging opportunities for our business, and to understand and mitigate risk. We engage actively and continuously with our stakeholders, and always maintain an open door for stakeholder feedback. Stakeholders frequently contact us to discuss issues. We also engage stakeholders proactively on matters where we believe we can have significant impact, such as with feed suppliers. The continuous dialogue with our stakeholders provides the basis for the materiality matrix. Ultimately, our stakeholders help us deliver healthy food and make positive impacts throughout our value chain. STAKEHOLDER KEY TOPIC NATIONAL AUTHORITIES / REGULATORS LOCAL AUTHORITIES / COMMUNITIES HOW WE ENGAGE Meetings, site visits, and correspondence. • Sustainability challenges • Balanced regulation and long-term local value creation • Local employment and purchasing • Contributions to public life • Sustainability challenges • Co-existence with other local interests Dialogue with special interest groups locally, open meetings, site visits, and dialogue through mainstream media and digital channels. ACTIONS EXAMPLE We have an open dialogue with all official authorities where we operate, and collaborate on all aspects. We welcome their efforts to enforce regulations and engage in constructive dialogue. We engaged with national politicians, such as the Minister of Fisheries in Norway, on how we can mitigate impacts of Covid-19 in our production. During 2020, we launched a new website for each region, aiming to improve transparency and dialogue with our local communities. We recognize public concern for the oceans, invite visitors to our farms and participate in the public debate about salmon farming. We try to find solutions to accommodate other local interests. In areas with Indigenous populations, consent, dialogue and relations with Indigenous representatives are especially important. S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING S TA K E HOL DE R DI A L OGUE STAKEHOLDER KEY TOPIC STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS/ NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS • Sustainability challenges HOW WE ENGAGE Correspondence, meetings, media and social media. SHAREHOLDERS, INVESTORS, ASSET MANAGERS AND ANALYSTS CUSTOMERS EMPLOYEES • Long-term performance and returns, both on financial and sustainability- related parameters • How we utilize opportunities and mitigate risk • Food safety • Health attributes • Quality • Certifications • Sustainability challenges Quarterly presentations, roadshows, meetings, frequent dialogue, capital market days, and engagement with relevant indexes. Customer surveys, frequent dialogue, audits, visits and trade fairs. Continuous dialogue and meetings, intranet, and employee surveys. • Health and safety • A good working environment • Personal development • Fish welfare and sustainability challenges SUPPLIERS • Our integrity • That we are a fair and predictable partner Dialogue, meetings, conferences and correspondence. ACTIONS EXAMPLE We collaborate with and seek advice from actors that constructively seek to improve the industry. That includes several environmental organizations and research institutions. We make every effort to maintain a continuous, open, and honest dialogue about our strategy and results. We have also started engaging with relevant indexes where we are rated, to make sure they give Grieg Seafood an accurate score. We have frequent dialogues with our customers. We supply them with material for dialogue with their own stakeholders, and participate in initiatives where our customers are present. Frequent dialogue on all levels and initiatives for training, education, and development. We also engage in dialogue with trade unions and employee representatives. Focus on developing a culture in line with our values. Ensuring that they comply with our Code of Conduct, and that we have a common understanding of ethics, sustainability and the delivery of goods and services. This particularly pertains to our suppliers of fish feed and staffing. We have regularly received advice from the Rainforest Foundation Norway on deforestation risk in our supply chain. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have completed most of our presentations and investor meetings as video conferences. We have engaged in Cerrado Manifesto Signatories of Support, which aims to halt deforestation in the Brazilian Cerrado. Many of our customers are also signatories to the initiative. We use Workplace on an almost daily basis to inform employees about developments, build culture, and cultivate engagement. We have quarterly meetings with our feed suppliers, where we discuss issues and developments. P A G E 3 6 0 — 3 6 1 GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING A UDI T OR ' S S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Sandviksbodene 2A, Postboks 3984 - Sandviken, NO-5835 Bergen T: 02316, org. no.: 987 009 713 VAT, www.pwc.no State authorised public accountants, members of The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants, and authorised accounting firm To the Board of Directors of Grieg Seafood ASA Independent statement regarding Grieg Seafood ASA’s sustainability reporting We have been engaged by Grieg Seafood ASA (Grieg Seafood) to examine whether the Group’s sustainability reporting is conducted in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards Core Option, and to examine whether the sustainability KPIs is calculated, estimated and reported in accordance with the definitions and explanations provided in relation to each key performance indicator - Grieg Seafood’s GRI Index for 2020 is an overview of which principles, aspects and indicators from the GRI guidelines that Grieg Seafood use to measure and report on sustainability; together with a reference to where the material sustainability information is reported within the integrated annual report for 2020 (Annual Report 2020). We have examined whether Grieg Seafood has developed a GRI Index for 2020 and whether mandatory disclosures are presented in accordance with the Standards published by The Global Reporting Initiative (www.globalreporting.org/standards) (criteria). - Key performance indicators for sustainability are reported in “Our Scoreboard” on pages 16-17 in the Annual Report 2020. This table contains sustainability indicators that Grieg Seafood measures and controls. Grieg Seafood has defined the key performance indicators in the Scoreboard and the referenced pages therein, where they also explain how they are measured (criteria). We have examined the basis for the KPIs reported in “Our Scoreboard” and examined whether these are calculated, estimated and reported in accordance with the criteria. Tasks and responsibilities of management Management is responsible for Grieg Seafood’s Sustainability Reporting for 2020 and that the GRI Index for 2020 is developed in accordance with the Standards published by the GRI. Management is also responsible for key performance indicators for sustainability and that these are calculated, estimated and reported in accordance with the definitions given in the referenced pages in “Our Scoreboard”. Their responsibility includes to implement such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable development and reporting of the GRI Index and to enable correct calculation, estimation and reporting of the sustainability KPIs in the Annual Report 2020. Our independence and quality control We are independent of the company in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our independent statement, and we have fulfilled our ethical obligations in accordance with these requirements and IESBA Code. We use ISQC 1 - Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Statements, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements and maintains a comprehensive quality control system including documented policies and procedures of the ethical standards, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Auditors responsibilities Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Grieg Seafoods sustainability reporting based on our controls. We have performed our work in accordance with the Standard on Assurance Engagements ISAE 3000: “Assurance engagements other than audits or review of historical financial information". S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T ING A UDI T OR ' S S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y R E P OR T P A G E 3 6 2 — 3 6 3 (2) Our work involves performing procedures to obtain evidence that Grieg Seafood’s GRI Index 2020 and key performance indicators for sustainability are developed in accordance with GRI Standards Core Option and the criteria for reporting and measurement that are given in relation to “Our Scoreboard” containing key performance indicators. The procedures selected depend on our judgement, including assessments of the risks that the sustainability reporting as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the preparation of the GRI Index 2020 and sustainability KPIs. Therefore, we design procedures that are appropriate to the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control. Our control also includes an assessment of whether the applied criteria are appropriate and an assessment of the overall presentation of the GRI Index 2020 and sustainability KPIs. Our controls include meetings and interviews with representatives from Grieg Seafood that are responsible for the key areas covered by the sustainability reporting, evaluating internal controls and procedures for reporting key performance indicators for sustainability, collecting and reviewing relevant information that supports the calculation and estimation of key performance indicators, evaluating the completeness of the key performance indicators and controlling whether the calculation and estimation of the key performance indicators are accurate. We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide basis for our conclusion. Conclusion In our opinion the GRI Index 2020 is, in all material respects, developed and presented in accordance with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative Standards Core Option. Based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the calculation, estimation and reporting of the sustainability key performance indicators presented in “Our Scoreboard” in the Annual Report for 2020 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the definitions and explanations provided in relation to each key performance indicator presented in “Our Scoreboard”. Bergen, March 25 2020 PricewaterhouseCoopers AS Hanne Sælemyr Johansen State authorised public accountant GRIEG SEAFOOD — ANNUAL REPORT 2020PART 04: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING APPENDIX S H E T L A N D 3 6 6 SHETLAND SUSTAINABILITY KPIs PILLAR KPI TARGET 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 PROFIT & INNOVATION HEALTHY OCEAN Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) 15 000 tonnes in 2021 13 541 12 056 11 924 11 273 15 705 EBIT / kg (NOK) ASC certification Survival rate in freshwater Survival rate at sea 93% by 2022 13.0 n/a 85% 83% 5.7 n/a 87% 89% 2.8 n/a 93% 83% -12.4 -19.2 n/a 95% 89% n/a 89% 81% Use of antibiotics (g per tonne LWE) * No use of antibiotics 0.93 1.65 13.90 29.18 6.17 Use of hydrogen peroxide (kg per tonne LWE) * Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 75.96 82.72 32.58 12.23 21.45 Sea lice treatments - in feed (g per tonne LWE) * Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 0.47 0.22 0.21 0.17 0.18 Sea lice treatments - in bath (g per tonne LWE) * Minimize use of pharmaceutical treatments 1.99 5.70 2.98 1.79 2.95 Escape incidents (# of fish) Zero escape incidents 2 (1 446) 0 2 (22 212) 2 (4 500) Dead birds Minimize impact on wildlife Dead marine mammals Minimize impact on wildlife SUSTAINABLE FOOD Carbon emissions (kgCO2e per tonne GWT) 35% reduction (from 2018) in total emissions by 2030 Scope 1 + 2 location based Scope 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1 857 n/a High quality product 93% superior share 93% 93% 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 053 1 065 689 n/a 94% n/a 1 057 94% 82% Biological feed conversion ratio (bFCR) Economic feed conversion ratio (eFCR) PEOPLE Employees 1.21 1.26 1.25 1.28 1.25 1.46 1.50 1.44 1.47 1.63 169 186 192 189 211 Absence rate Below 4.5% 2.7% 3.2% 2.3% 3.4% 3.1% LTIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES Local procurement 10 n/a 13 n/a 24 n/a 15 36 70% 76% * Amount of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used (in gr or kg) per tonne of fish produced (LWE). n/a: Data not available. Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd farms salmon in Shetland and the Isle of Skye in Scotland. We have 21 active seawater sites and one freshwater location. We process our salmon at our own facility in Lerwick. OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES A total of 15 705 tonnes was harvested in 2020, compared to 11 273 tonnes in 2019, corresponding to an increase of 39%. This increase The aquaculture industry in Shetland has experienced a variety of is mainly due to significant volumes harvested from the Isle of biological challenges over the years. Grieg Seafood Shetland has Skye, where harvest was accelerated due to biological challenges taken several measures the last years to ensure strong biosecurity combined with jellyfish. and improved fish health and welfare, such as extended fallowing areas coordinated with neighboring farmers, use of aeration Revenues amounted to NOK 851 million, compared to NOK 732 systems, sea lice skirts and freshwater treatments. However, the million in 2019. The increase is due to higher harvest volume, farming cost have remained high, especially in our Skye farms. In however offset by lower market prices, lower superior share (82% November 2020, as part of our growth strategy, we announced that in 2020 compared to 94% in 2019) and price achievement on small we will divest our investment and operations in Shetland to focus fish from our sites in Isle of Skye. on operations with growth potential in our other regions. Although Grieg Seafood Shetland is presented as discontinued operations in Biological conditions in Shetland have been challenging in the our financial statements, we continue the operational focus on fish past year due to gill-related diseases, algae, and plankton, in health and welfare and takes measures to fight biological issues. combination with high sea lice pressure. As a result of healthier OPERATIONAL RESULTS and more robust smolt, improved vaccine strategies and continuous improvement of the handling and treatment of fish at sea, the 12-month survival rate improved in 2019, but due to the biological issues in 2020, the survival rate ended at 81% in 2020. As per 31 December 2020, Grieg Seafood Shetland is classified The cost on our sites in Isle of Skye was significantly impacted by as held for sale in the Group’s consolidated financial statements, extraordinary mortality write-downs and high cost on harvested together with the sales operations of the UK, thus not included fish, in addition to shut-down cost. Production on mainland in the segment information of the Group (Group Accounts, Shetland developed positively during the year. Loss of production, Note 8). The financial figures in the following are disclosed for combined with extensive efforts to mitigate biological challenges, the operating segment Grieg Seafood Shetland, and thus not impacted the cost per kg of salmon harvested in 2020. comparable with the financial figures for the “Shetland” disposal group disclosed in the Group Accounts Note 5, as the “Shetland” disposal group figures include the activity generated by the sales entity in the UK and intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Furthermore, as per requirement in IFRS 5, amortization and depreciation on tangible and intangible assets cease when classifying the Shetland assets as held for sale, while for the figures presented herein, amortization and depreciation on such assets are included in EBIT before fair value of biological assets. G R I E G S E A F O O D — A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 0 A P P E N D I X P A G E 3 6 6 — 3 6 7 LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT 205 employees 772 200 000NOK purchase from local suppliers in Scotland 76% of total purchase was from local suppliers 114 000NOK donated to local cultural and sports activities 5 220 000NOK £24.75/£27.50 per tonne harvested salmon from sites in Shetland and Isle of Skye, respectively, contributed in local tax to the Crown Estate FIGURE 4.1 RESULTS FOR SHETL AND SHETLAND 2016 2017 2018 2019 Harvest (tonnes GWT) 13 541 12 056 11 924 11 273 Revenue (NOK million) EBIT (NOK million) EBIT / kg (NOK) 859.8 176.6 13.0 745.9 799.9 68.7 5.7 33.8 2.8 731.6 -67.2 -12.4 2020 15 705 851.5 -300.9 -19.2 FIGURE 4.2 EBIT AND HARVEST SHETL AND Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 20 000 15 000 10 000 5 000 0 Harvest (tonnes GWT) EBIT/kg (NOK) 12 8 4 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTINGG R I E G S E A F O O D — A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 0 A P P E N D I X P A G E 3 6 8 — 3 6 9 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING A NN UA L R E P O R T 2 0 2 0 R E S H A P ING OUR BU S INE S S T O ME E T T HE F U T UR E
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