{
  "id": 1635795,
  "title": "Mowi betaler 1,2 milliarder i utbytte",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/mowi-betaler-1-2-milliarder-i-utbytte",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T04:31:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/gkreeL/mowi-betaler-1-2-milliarder-kroner-i-utbytte-etter-rekordslakt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mowi, the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon, disclosed a profit before interest, taxes, and fish inventory adjustments of €231 million in the second quarter, equivalent to over 2.5 billion kroner. This represents a significant increase from €189 million in the same period last year. The full quarterly report revealed the distribution of the payout, with the board deciding on a dividend of 2.3 kroner per share for the quarter, identical to the first quarter. The company's total shareholder payout exceeds 1.2 billion kroner. They had previously announced the slaughtering of 150,000 tonnes of salmon, which was more than anticipated, marking a record quarterly volume for the company. The CEO, Ivan Vindheim, expressed satisfaction with continuing to deliver on their growth strategy, noting that volume growth is a key pillar of Mowi's strategy, and the increase in production has been strong over recent years. Vindheim also mentioned that salmon prices have risen in the second and third quarters, following a period of low prices due to high supply. They expect limited growth in supply for the industry in the coming years, combined with strong underlying demand for salmon, which they believe will create a more balanced relationship between supply and demand in the future, supporting their positive market outlook. Mowi's income reached €1.6 billion, which the company described as record high. High volumes and \"strong biological and operational performance\" were cited as reasons for this. Costs were reduced to €5.2 per kilo, compared to €5.39 a year ago, a cost reduction of 25.9 million euros. Mowi continues to deliver very well, with strong biological and operational results, especially in the Norwegian and Scottish operations, which reported record volumes and lower costs in the quarter, according to the CEO. The company is owned primarily by John Fredriksen, followed by the Folketrygdfondet. Oslo Børs valued the company at around 106 billion kroner.",
  "summary": "Oppdrettsgiganten økte resultat og slaktingen i forrige kvartal.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}