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Your Aquaculture Technology and Service Partner

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AKVA group highlights

• Undisputed #1 supplier of technology and services to the aquaculture sector

• Salmon farming is driven by high demand, high prices and increased technological sophistication

• New salmon farming growth to come from land-based and more exposed locations with higher technological requirements

• AKVA group is well positioned for continued growth and margin improvement – active dividend policy


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AKVA group – uniquely positioned for future growth

Cage-based Land-based

• Plastic and

steel cages

Infra-structure

Feed systems, sensors

and cameras

Technology and farming services

• Land-based facilities

Land-based equipment

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Leading technology solutions and service partner to the global aquaculture industry

Global presence -subsidiaries in 8 countries

670 employees

Market cap of NOK ~1250m and net debt of NOK 134m


Presence in all main farming regions

Map of activities Revenue per region 2015

Nordic

Americas

Export

Nordic68 %

Americas18 %

Export14 %


AKVA group serves all salmon farmers in the World

Customer examples Revenue per customer 2015

Customer 1

Customer 2

Customer 3

Other

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Strategic priority to increase the proportion of software and service-related revenue

Revenue reoccurring vs technology 2015 Comments

• Introduction of rental business model in Norway. Already successfully introduced in UK and Canada

• Rental is an “all inclusive service” providing for instance light or picture for an agreed period of time (2 to 5 years duration) - reduced CAPEX and reducing operational work from the customer

• Acquisition of YesMaritime in 2014, a provider of diving, ROV and other services to the salmon farming sector (Farming services)

• Development of Farming Services still in an early stage –opportunity for consolidation

• Aim of delivering more than 30% of revenue through software and services – by developing software, farming services, technology services and rental further

CAPEX based

revenue;73 %

OPEX based revenue;

27%


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Strong demand for salmon - high and stable salmon prices expected going forward

Annual harvest volumes of Atlantic salmon Salmon price history and forecast, NOK/kg

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Source: Fish Pool, broker research reports, Arctic SecuritiesNotes: 1) Actual prices and Fish Pool forwards


Aquaculture is becoming increasingly technology-intensive

Source: Salmon farmer annual reportsNotes: 1) Based on reported farming capex and harvest volumes for Marine Harvest, Salmar, Cermaq, Lerøy, Grieg, NRS and Bakkafrost, 2015 figures are based on company guidance

Farming capex, NOK/kg harvested 1) Comparison of cage in 1980 to cage in 2014

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Driving forces – salmon industry

SHORELINE

The exponential challenge of the coastal zone

• SALMON LICE

• CONCENTRATION OF STAKEHOLDER INTEREST

• WATER QUALITY

• AVAILABLE SPACE FOR EXPANSION

• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CONCENTRATED ACTIVITIES

EXPOSED SITES FARMING

LAND BASEDFARMING


Industry entering into a stagnant phase – with rapidly increasing costs

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Industry stagnant phase

Industry phase development effects on technology demand


Cage farming development

SHELTERED EXPOSED OCEAN FARMING

SHORELINE

INCREMENTAL DEVELOPMENT:

• ENLARGEMENT AND

INCREASED ROBUSTNESS

INCREMENTAL DEVELOPMENT:

• BASED ON EXPERIENCES FROM AQUACULTURE

AND OFFSHORE INDUSTRY


Development of land based and closed containment technologies

SHORELINE

LAND BASED TECHNOLOGY

CLOSED CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY AT SEA


ATLANTIS SUBSEA FARMING AS

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• Established in partnership with the companies Sinkaberg-Hansen AS and Egersund Net AS – 33.3% of the shares each

• Purpose of developing submersible fish-farming facilities for salmon on an industrial scale

• Has applied for six development licences to enable large-scale development and testing of the new technology and operational concept

• Through its innovative development work, ATLANTIS aims both to contribute to better and more sustainable use of current farming sites as well as to enable use of more exposed sites than is currently possible. The goal is to achieve production gains and improve fish welfare by submerging the facilities, as they will be far less exposed to the environmental and physical conditions than in a surface position

• Although ATLANTIS represents a significant leap forward in terms of innovation, it is also an objective for the concept to keep costs at a level that helps strengthen the industry's competitive position. The aim is also that the technology and operating methods developed through ATLANTIS can be made available and adopted by the industry relatively quickly


The growing global movement to participate in sustainable aquaculture

The progressive regions:

Salmon

Sea Bass & Sea Bream

Other Species – emerging regions

Middle East:Offshore – Saudi , Oman, Iran (Caspian)Lakes/Dams – IranLand Based – UAE, Saudi, Oman, Iran

Sub-Sahara Africa:Offshore – Mauritius, MozambiqueLakes/Dams – Lesotho, Ghana, SE AfricaLand Based – SE Africa

Asia:Offshore – Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, India, Sri LankaLakes/Dams – China, VietnamLand Based – China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam


Cycle development

Time

Continued growth expected – still in early stage of development

Cycle development

Oil

Aqua

Growth drivers

• The salmon industry is still the frontier. Analysts expects limited volume growth in salmon farming in 2014-2020. This implies high salmon prices which is the prime driver for growth in the technology and service industry

• Additional growth from increased regulation, adding complexity and adding need for compliance

• Additional growth from other species and regions

• Additional growth from maturation of the industry – the players are getting more specialized


AKVA group is the undisputed #1 technology and service provider to the aquaculture sector

CagesAquaculture machinery

Water engineering

Software & ITService & Support • AKVA group is the

undisputed #1 supplier to the aquaculture industry

• Complete offering increasingly seen as positive by customers

• Scale provides technological advantage

• Holds the most well-known brands in the industry

• Present in all main markets

Revenue, NOKm


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AKVA group has seen operational revenue growth of 77% from 2012 to 2015

Notes: 1) 2012 for software is excluding a one of gain of MNOK 29 related to the sale of the Norwegian Maritech business

AKVA group revenue Comments

803 9897

724 1 071

2014

657

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2013

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2012 1)

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973

1 425

1 246

• Growth in cage-based driven both technology sales and reoccurring revenues

• Growth in land based due to high activity in the market. The acquisition of Plastsveis AS in April 2013 and Aquatec Solutions AS in September 2015 also contribute to growth

• Software with steady organic profitable growth

Cage-basedLand-basedSoftware

167

106

2015

222

CAGR+21%


Target of 10% near-term EBITDA margin –further potential longer term

Notes: 1) 2012 FY for software is excluding a one of gain of MNOK 29 related to the sale of the Norwegian Maritech business

AKVA group EBITDA-margin across segments Comments

• Near-term target of 10% EBITDA margin

• Land-based margins should increase due to restructuring of business and recent acquisitions of new companies

• AKVA group margins set to increase with increasing portion of Software and Services

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Operational leverage is a driver for increased margins

Notes: 1) 2012 is excluding a one of gain of MNOK 29 related to the sale of the Norwegian Maritech business

AKVA group gross margin and SG&A 1) Comments

• Relative cost base has been improved over the last 4 years

• Hands on in all operations constantly challenging cost development in all units

• The number of FTE’s decreased in 2013 and 2015 due to cost focus and controlled reduction of exposure in Chile

• The number of FTE’s has increased in 2014 due to the acquisition of YesMaritime and due to increased activity in the Nordic and Chilean market

Figures in '000 NOK 2012 2013 2014 2015

Revenue 802 530 918 670 1 246 059 1 425 338

COGS 587 833 674 770 928 395 1 041 212

Gross margin 214 697 243 900 317 664 384 127

GM in % 26,8 % 26,5 % 25,5 % 26,9 %

OPEX 185 881 196 995 214 299 248 967

EBITDA 28 816 46 905 103 365 135 159

EBITDA in % 3,6 % 5,1 % 8,3 % 9,5 %

# FTE 650 566 726 670

OPEX/Revenue 23,16 % 21,44 % 17,20 % 17,47 %


Order backlog is all-time high

AKVA group order backlog Comments

• Order backlog increasing over the last years

• Delivery time of backlog is 1 to 18 months with most of the delivery in the first six months

• Increased portion of land based gives a longer duration in the order backlog

• Some seasonal pattern of increasing backlog in Q4 and Q1 and decreasing backlog in Q2 and Q3

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Strong financial profile

Equity, Working Capital and ROCE % Comments

• Bank debt refinanced in January 2014 with improved terms and conditions

• Low financial gearing

• Strong balance sheet KPIs

• Focus on improving ROCE

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Launch of new dividend policy in AKVA group ASA in 2014

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• The Company’s main objective is to maximize the return on the investment made by its shareholders through both increased share prices and dividend payments

• A dynamic dividend policy was launched in 2014. Based on the financial performance and outlook the company aims to pay out dividend according to the two step policy. The policy enables dividend distribution twice every year if the two step criteria's are fulfilled

• Pay out according to new dividend policy has so far been:

• NOK 1.00 per share / total NOK 25.8 million in Q4 2014

• NOK 1.00 per share / total NOK 25.8 million in Q4 2015

• A two step policy:

• The dividend level shall reflect the present and expected future cash generating potential of AKVA group. AKVA group will target a net interest-bearing debt/equity ratio of less than 0.5x

• When the target debt vs. equity level is met, at least 60% of the annual free cash flow after operational and financial commitments is intended to be distributed as dividend

Applicable statutory restrictions shall be observed


More than 1000 shareholders from 20 countries

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Share developmentNo of shares % Account name Type Citizenship

13 203 105 51,1 % EGERSUND GROUP AS NOR

3 900 000 15,1 % WHEATSHEAF INVESTMENT GBR

814 886 3,2 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED NOR

539 300 2,1 % MP PENSJON PK NOR

518 000 2,0 % SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA LUX

489 417 1,9 % EIKA NORGE NOR

397 904 1,5 % STATOIL PENSJON NOR

390 000 1,5 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB NOR

301 700 1,2 % VPF NORDEA KAPITAL NOR

300 000 1,2 % MERTOUN CAPITAL AS NOR

238 692 0,9 % OLE MOLAUG EIENDOM AS NOR

208 100 0,8 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET EIKA NOR

196 300 0,8 % DAHLE BJØRN NOR

180 000 0,7 % VPF NORDEA AVKASTNING NOR

173 550 0,7 % ROGALAND SJØ AS NOR

166 000 0,6 % HAVBRUKSCONSULT AS NOR

146 537 0,6 % UBS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A NOM LUX

130 000 0,5 % SIX SIS AG NOM CHE

123 000 0,5 % AKVA GROUP ASA NOR

114 752 0,4 % MOLAUG OLE NOR

22 531 243 87,2 %

3 303 060 12,8 % Other

25 834 303 100,0 % Total number of shares as per 31.12.2015

No of shares % Origin No of shareholders

20 419 531 79,0 % Norway 800

4 013 502 15,5 % Great Britain 12

675 577 2,6 % Luxembourg 3

251 280 1,0 % USA 8

215 225 0,8 % Switzerland 5

259 188 1,0 % Other 41

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AKVA group highlights

• Undisputed #1 supplier of technology and services to the aquaculture sector

• Salmon farming is driven by high demand, high prices and increased technological sophistication

• New salmon farming growth to come from land-based and more exposed locations with higher technological requirements

• AKVA group is well positioned for continued growth and margin improvement – active dividend policy

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