Frøy ASA – Q4 2022: Strong operational performance – proposed dividend of NOK 1.5 per share

22 Feb 2023 06:30 CET

Frøy ASA (“Frøy”) reports strong operations and high activity in Q4 22. Adjusted
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins improved in all segments compared to Q4 21.

The Frøy Board of Directors will propose a total dividend of NOK 1.50 per share
for the financial year 2022 to the Annual General Meeting in June 2023. The
dividend will be split into two tranches of NOK 0.75 per share to be paid in
June and October 2023. Furthermore, the Board of Directors will propose to the
Annual General Meeting to introduce half-yearly dividend payments going forward.

Highlights from Q4 22:
• Revenues of NOK 579 million vs. Q4 21 NOK 561 million.
• EBITDA excl. gain from sale of assets of NOK 195 million (Q4 21: NOK 176
million)
• Backlog 31.12.22 of approx. NOK 6 billion including options

CEO of Frøy ASA, Tonje Foss comments; “I´m happy to see the strong performance
and high activity in all segments in the quarter. I would like to express my
appreciation to all of my colleagues in the organization for the dedication and
consistent hard work that you have put down in 2022. Continuous improvements by
all of you assist our clients to meet their key objectives; to reduce cost,
improve fish welfare and reduce the risk of escapes. Delivering smarter and more
efficient solutions is Frøy´s key success criteria.”

“A busy operational quarter was accompanied by multiple incoming requests for
new capacity. We plan for future growth and consider ordering additional
wellboat and service vessels to meet demand from our clients. Frøy has a
well-maintained fleet of more than 80 vessels, built at low newbuild prices
compared to the newbuild prices seen today. Over time, we expect that the
increased prices for newbuilds will push time charter rates and prices on
framework agreements higher also for the existing fleet of vessels.”

Frøy is among the leading employers along the Norwegian coastline with more than
800 employees. Frøy´s aqua service specialists develop and deliver business
critical farming operations to global leading aquaculture companies. The unique
aquaculture cluster in Norway has been built up based on stable and predictable
framework conditions allowing for long term sustainable investments. The
Norwegian Government´s proposal to introduce a new resource rent tax on salmon
farming has raised many questions on how the proposed tax will impact future
growth outlook for the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Frøy has issued a letter
in the public consultation round, highlighting both the importance of stable and
predictable framework conditions and the impact less favorable conditions may
have on value creation in local communities along the Norwegian coast. To date,
Frøy has yet to experience any direct demand consequences following the proposed
tax changes. Frøy will prioritize to grow and support salmon farmers in the
regions where they choose to grow and operate. In 2023, Frøy will operate two
wellboats in Iceland and will continue to explore opportunities to diversify
further internationally.

The Company will host a live presentation in Norwegian language at 09:00 a.m.
CET at Felix Konferansesenter, Bryggetorget 3, 0250 Oslo.

The presentation will also be broadcasted via a live webcast:
https://events.webcast.no/viewer-registration/Ff3L4lro/register

A recorded version of the Norwegian webcast and a recorded English webcast will
be made available on https://froygruppen.no/investor/ in the afternoon.

For further information, please contact:

Tonje Foss, CEO +47 996 10 116
Sondre Vevstad, Interim CFO +47 936 54 555

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This stock exchange announcement was published by Sondre Vevstad interim CFO in
Frøy ASA on 22 February 2023 at 06:30 CET.

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583149_Frøy Q4 22 report.pdf
583149_Frøy Q4 22 presentation.pdf