Salmon Evolution harvested 680 tonnes HOG in Q3 and reiterates the harvest guidance of approximately 2,500 tonnes HOG for the second half of 2024, taking full year harvest volume to approximately 5,000 HOG. The Company had good biomass buildup during the quarter, with steady improvement in daily growth rates and continued strong results on key parameters such as feed conversion ratio, mortality and superior grade share.
Q3 operational summary
- Harvest of 680 tonnes HOG with superior grade share of 98 %.
- All-in price realization of NOK 72/kg.
- Average weight of 3.3 kg (HOG), up 10 % from Q2.
- Standing biomass of 2,582 tonnes LW end Q3.
“Biomass production is steadily improving at Indre Harøy, with a wide range of initiatives ongoing to take out the full growth potential”, CEO of Salmon Evolution, Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen said. “The standing biomass is close to record levels going into Q4, which together with a further increase in expected harvest weights, makes us well positioned to capitalize on the expected price rebound”, he said.
For further information, please contact
Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen, CEO
thsp@salmone.no
+47 91 19 13 27
Trond Vadset Veibust, CFO
tvv@salmone.no
+47 48 09 05 95
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SALME Q3 2024 Operational update
About Salmon Evolution
Salmon Evolution is the global leader within land-based salmon farming with a clear roadmap for 100,000 tonnes HOG annual production capacity. Pioneering the hybrid flow-through system (HFS), Salmon Evolution is Extending the Ocean Potential by creating optimal growth conditions in a controlled environment on land. This approach, capturing the benefits of both land-based and sea-based farming, puts biology first and limits operational and biological risk.
Salmon Evolution is strategically located the heart of the global aquaculture industry on the west coast of Norway, where the Company has its first facility and global centre of excellence fully operational at industrial scale. Enabled by the proof of concept in Norway, Salmon Evolution targets significant international expansion.
Salmon Evolution is listed on Oslo Børs under the ticker SALME.