The Company has over time communicated biological challenges related to the 2025 generation.
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The Company refers to its previously communicated target of 10,600 tonnes harvest volume for 2027 and expected EBIT cost of NOK 58/kg HOG.
Based on the current status of the 2025 generation, the Company now expects total harvest volumes in 2027 to be in the range of 8,000–8,500 tonnes. In addition, the Company now expects EBIT cost for 2027 to be approximately NOK 60-65/kg HOG.
The revised expectations are primarily driven by higher-than-anticipated mortality in the 2025 generation. A contributing factor to the elevated mortality is that approximately 1.0 million fish were stocked as late as November 2024, which has led to significant challenges related to winter ulcers. The elevated mortality has reduced the biomass available for harvest in 2027 and negatively impacted cost efficiency.
The elevated mortality represents a permanent loss of biomass and is the primary driver behind the reduced harvest volume expectations for 2027.
The Company has implemented operational and biological measures aimed at improving performance in subsequent generations and continues to closely monitor the development.
The lower harvest volume and higher cost level are expected to have a negative impact on the Company’s financial performance in 2027 compared to previous expectations. The estimates remain subject to biological development and normal operational uncertainty. The Company will provide further updates as visibility improves.
This information is considered inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements according to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. The stock exchange announcement was published by Benny Hansen, CFO of Gigante Salmon AS, at the time and date stated above in this announcement.
For further information, please contact:
Kjell Lorentsen, CEO
Phone: +47 911 22 688
E-mail: kjell@gigante.no
Benny Hansen, CFO
Phone: +47 907 80 292
E-mail: benny@gigantesalmon.no
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