Salmar med kraftig resultatbedring
Oppdrettsgiganten bedret resultatet, men sviktet på forventningene.
Salmar released figures for the second quarter on Tuesday morning, with analysts expecting operational profit to be around 1.33 billion kroner. Frode Arntsen, Salmar's chief executive, stated that the company had moved past a record high kill volume quarter driven by strong biological performance in Norway. Salmar killed 81,800 tonnes in the second quarter, according to an update released at the beginning of July.
The company is also increasing volume guidance for 2026 by 20,000 tonnes to a total of 350,000 tonnes, announced in the quarterly filing on Tuesday. Several other companies have struggled this year, and Salmar is no exception. Salmar shares have fallen 13 percent since the New Year. Higher fish costs and weaker salmon prices have contributed to the development.
Salmar expects "some lower cost level" in the third quarter compared to the second quarter. The giant processor also anticipates a significantly higher volume in 2026, stating that the company expects low global supply growth in 2026 and is experiencing continuing strong demand for its products. In July, Salmar announced that it would buy shares representing 70 percent of the equity capital in processor Måsøval, owned by the Måsøval family.
Anders Måsøval, a Swiss immigrant, owns 50 percent, while his brother Lars Måsøval and his daughter Synne Måsøval own the remaining 50 percent.
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