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Mowiâs results in the second quarter were substantially impacted by Covid-19 and
the extensive lockdown measures. Prices for salmon declined in all markets
during the quarter resulting in reduced profits.
âDespite current market and logistical disruptions caused by Covid-19, Mowiâs
operations have been running close to normal so far. We have implemented a wide
range of protective measures to limit the spread of the virus in our operations.
The safety and well-being of our employees is always top priority and we will do
whatever we can to keep operations running without compromising health and
safety,â says Mowi CEO, Ivan Vindheim.
Mowi Consumer Products benefitted from a shift in demand from foodservice to
retail due to the global lockdown measures, and delivered all-time high sold
volumes and results for a second quarter.
âThis is an impressive result under the prevailing circumstances and
demonstrates yet again the importance of Mowiâs downstream strategy,â says
Vindheim.
Mowi reported operational revenues of EUR 911 million (EUR 1 021 million) in the
second quarter of 2020. Total harvest volume in the quarter of 104 303 tonnes
(98 483) was approximately in line with guidance. Full year harvest guidance for
2020 is reduced by 8 000 tonnes to 442 000 tonnes due to biological issues in
Scotland.
Mowi introduced a cost saving programme in 2018 and the company has cut cost by
EUR 118 million to date. However, Mowi continues to experience cost pressure in
its farming operations from more challenging biology, stricter regulations and a
general cost increase from input factors. This also impacts the rest of the
value chain. After feed, labour is the most important cost item in Mowi. The
Board has therefore decided to include a productivity programme in the cost
saving programme, targeting a 10% reduction in headcount for Mowi as-is by 2024.
âAddressing cost will continue to be of utmost importance in the future. This
will be realized through automation, digitalisation, improvement of production
processes and rightsizing of the organisation. Mowiâs strategy is still to grow
the company and the aim is to continue to be a net job creator,â says Vindheim.
Distributing dividends to its shareholders is an essential part of Mowiâs
financial strategy. At the same time the Board considers it is key to maintain a
strong financial position, particularly in light of the ongoing Covid-19
pandemic. Hence, under the prevailing circumstances the Board has not found it
appropriate to distribute a quarterly dividend for the first and second quarter.
For further information, please contact:
Kristian Ellingsen, CFO, +47 905 14 275
Kim Galtung DĂžsvig, IR Officer & Head of Treasury, +47 908 76?339
Ola Helge Hjetland, Group Communications Director, +47 970 67 932
About Mowi ASA
Mowi is the worldâs leading seafood company and the largest producer of farm-
raised salmon in the world. As the first global seafood company with an end-to-
end supply chain, Mowi brings supreme quality salmon and other seafood to
consumers around the world.
With headquarters in Bergen, Norway, Mowi employs about 15 000 people in 25
countries worldwide, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
For more information, please visit www.mowi.com (http://www.mowi.com).
Forward looking statements
This release may be deemed to include forward-looking statements, such as
statements that relate to Mowiâs goals and strategies, salmon prices, ability to
increase or vary harvest volume, production capacity, trends in the seafood
industry, restructuring initiatives, exchange rate and interest rate
fluctuations, expected research and development expenditures, business prospects
and positioning with respect to market, demographic and pricing trends,
strategic initiatives, and the effects of any extraordinary events and various
other matters (including developments with respect to laws, regulations and
governmental policies regulating the industry and changes in accounting
policies, standards and interpretations) on Mowiâs business and results.
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âbelieve,â âexpect,â âanticipate,â âintend,â âestimate,â âmay increase,â âmay
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future or conditional verbs such as âmay,â âwill,â âshould,â âwould,â and
âcould.â Forward-looking statements are Mowiâs current estimates or expectations
of future events or future results. Actual results could differ materially from
those indicated by these statements because the realization of those results is
subject to many risks and uncertainties. Mowi ASAâs Annual
Report contains additional information about factors that could affect actual
results, including: changes to the price of salmon including the value of our
biological assets; hedging risks; risks related to fish feed; economic and
market risks; environmental risks; operational risks; risks related to escapes,
disease and sea lice; product risks; risks related to our acquisitions;
financing risks; regulation risks including relating to food safety, the
aquaculture industry, processing, competition and anti-corruption; trade
restriction risks; litigation risks; tax and accounting risks; strategic and
competitive risks; and reputation risks. All forward-looking statements included
in this release are based on information available at the time of the release,
and Mowi assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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