Iceland Seafood International hf.
Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ending 31 December 2023
Iceland Seafood International hf.
Köllunarklettsvegur 2
104 Reykjavík
Iceland
TIN 611088-1329
Contents
Page
Statement and Endorsement by the Board of Directors and the CEO ..............................................................
2-5
Independent Auditor's Report of the Consolidated Financial Statements ....................................................... 6-9
Consolidated Income Statement ....................................................................................................................... 10
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income .........................................................................................
11
Consolidated Balance Sheet ...............................................................................................................................
12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity .................................................................................................. 13
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................................................. 14
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements .............................................................................................. 15-45
Appendices (unaudited)
Quarterly Statements .........................................................................................................................................
46
Corporate Governance Statement .....................................................................................................................
47-54
Non-financial information ..................................................................................................................................
55-66
Company Information
Name Iceland Seafood International hf.
TIN 611088-1329
BOD Birna Einarsdóttir, Chairman
Bergþór Baldvinsson, Board Member
Halldór Leifsson, Board Member
Ingunn Agnes Kro, Board Member
Jakob Valgeir Flosason, Board Member
Guðmundur Kristjánsson, Alternate Board Member
CEO
Ægir Páll Friðbertsson
Address Köllunarklettsvegur 2
Web www.icelandseafood.com
Auditors Deloitte ehf.
Dalvegur 30
201 Kópavogur
Iceland
www.deloitte.is
Reporting currency Euro (EUR)
Iceland Seafood International hf.
1
Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Statement and Endorsement
by the Board of Directors and the CEO
Statement
The Company
Operations for the year
It is the opinion of the Board of Directors and the CEO of Iceland Seafood International hf. (the Company), that these
Consolidated Financial Statements present the necessary information to evaluate the financial position of the
Company at year end, the operating results for the year and financial developments during the year 2023.
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and additional disclosure requirements in the Icelandic Act no. 3/2006 on
Financial Statements.
Spain, Argentina, Ireland, Iceland, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
The Group operates across three divisions, Value Added Southern Europe, Value Added Northern Europe and Sales &
Distribution Division which has offices in Iceland, France and Germany. The Value Added Divisions have processing
factories and coldstores in their respective regions with Southern Europe also having a satellite facility in Argentina.
Total sales from continuing operation in the year 2023 of 429.9 million were 2% above prior year. The higher sales
were driven by high sales in the first quarter of the year, mainly driven by higher prices in Q1 than in the same period
2022. After strong sales in the beginning of the year, sales slowed down from Q2, total sales from April-December of
306.8 million were down 3% on same period 2022. High inflation and increased interest rates negatively affected
customer purchasing power and therefore demand in this period. As a consequence, prices of various whitefish and
shellfish species came down in the second half of the year, some significantly.
Furthermore, in our opinion the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Statement and Endorsement of the Board
of Directors and the CEO give a fair view of the development and performance of the Group's operations and its
position and describe the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group.
The loss of Iceland Seafood UK (IS UK), which was classified as discontinued operation, was 18.8 million in the year.
At August 30th ISI announced an agreement with Espersen A/S on sale of all the share capital of IS UK and the
transaction was completed on September 27th. The operations of IS UK from January to September are presented as
discontinued operations in the statement of profit or loss, see further in note 9.
Normalised profit before tax in the year of 0.7 million was 11.5 million down on prior year. The economic situation in
key markets impacted the results in the year. Sales price decreases in the second half of the year negatively affected
margins, especially in the VA S-Europe division. Steep increase in purchase price of salmon during the first quarter
impacted profitability of both VA N-Europe divison and Ahumados Dominguez in Spain. Salmon prices came down in
the second half of the year, although prices remained higher than in the same period last year. Difficult market
conditions for Argentinian shrimp and other shellfish species also impacted margins and profitability of IS Iberica
negatively in the year, although production and profitability of Achernar in December was good. S&D division had a
good year, driven by strong sales of products from Iceland. Finance costs increased significantly from prior year due
to higher interest rates and higher debt levels.
Iceland Seafood International hf. 2 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Statement and Endorsement
by the Board of Directors and the CEO
Divestment of Iceland Seafood UK Ltd
The Company is listed on the Nasdaq main market in Iceland (ticker: ICESEA). The latest transaction in 2023 was at
ISK 5.70 per share, giving the Company a market capitalization of 116.8 million (2022: 108.8 million) or 7% increase
from year end 2022.
On September 27th the Company announced it had finalized an agreement with Espersen A/S on sale of all the share
capital of Iceland Seafood UK Ltd (IS UK). The assets and liabilities of IS UK have been classified as an asset held for
sale since the Company announced its intention to exit the UK market from value-added perspective on November
17th 2022. In accordance with the agreement the property, equipment and machinery were sold from IS UK to
Iceland Seafood Barraclough (a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company) at completion and then leased back to IS
UK/Espersen. In case of the property a leasing agreement was signed, where the lessee has a purchase option at end
of the leasing period. In the case of equipment and machinery an equipment hire purchase agreement was agreed,
where the lessee will get ownership of the assets at the end of the leasing period. Asset valuation in the balance
sheet at December 31st reflects the valuation of rental payments under these agreements.
The negative impact on the Company's P&L and equity during 2023 was EUR 18.8 million including transaction costs.
This figure includes negative operational results until completion of the transaction of EUR 8.5 million, impairment of
fixed assets of EUR 8.3 million, EUR 1.5 million of inventory write-offs, and transaction costs of EUR 0.2 million and
sales loss of share capital of EUR 0.3 million.
Prior to completion, the Company converted intercompany loans to IS UK into equity. The Company injected
additional equity, to net out a negative equity balance and to cover the projected EBIT losses of IS UK for the period
September - December 2023. The sales price for the 100% share was GBP 1,000.
Total equity, including Non-controlling interests amounted to 72.7 million compared to 81.1 million at end of
December 2022. The Equity ratio was 28.5% at year end compared to 28.0% at end of 2022. Share issuance was
completed in May where 150 million shares were issued. The issuance was at a price of ISK 6.00 or the amount of ISK
900 million (EUR 5.9 million). A second share issuance was completed in December where 200 million shares were
issued. The issuance was at a price of ISK 5.40 or the amount of ISK 1.080 million (EUR 7.2 million).
Full time employees in continuing operations on average for the year were 747 (2022: 702), with 786 at year end
(2022: 766).
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at year-end 2023 shows total assets of 254.8 million or 35.5 million decrease from
the prior year. The decrease in total assets is mainly due to the sale of ISUK, but inventories and receivables also
came down from prior year, due to lower sales and price decreases. Net debt at end of December of EUR 97.3 million
was 3.8 million higher than at year end 2022 on a like for like basis. Increase in debts is mainly driven by costs of
discontinued operation during the year.
On September 24th the Company announced the appointment of Ægir Páll Friðbertsson as the new CEO of the
company, succeeding Bjarni Ármannsson who stepped down after five years with ISI. At shareholders meeting on
October 24th Birna Einarsdóttir was elected to the board of the company and Guðmundur Kristjánsson as alternate
member to the board. Birna replaced Liv Bergþórsdóttir as a Chairman of the board from that time. On December
21st, it was announced that Reynir Jónsson, the Group CFO had decided to leave his position, but would be fulfilling
his responsibilities until end of March 2024.
Iceland Seafood International hf. 3 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Statement and Endorsement
by the Board of Directors and the CEO
Shareholders
31.12.2023 31.12.2022
FISK Seafood ehf ............................................................................................ 363 12% 306 11%
Brim hf. .......................................................................................................... 350 11%
Jakob Valgeir ehf ........................................................................................... 340 11% 284 10%
Nesfiskur ehf ..................................................................................................
312 10% 277 10%
Birta lífeyrissjóður ......................................................................................... 170 6% 150 6%
Stapi lífeyrissjóður ......................................................................................... 170 6% 159 6%
Lífsverk lífeyrissjóður .....................................................................................
164 5% 162 6%
Frjálsi lífeyrissjóðurinn ...................................................................................
139 5% 131 5%
Lífeyrissjóður starfsmanna ríkisins A-deild ................................................... 122 4% 122 4%
Sjóvá-Almennar tryggingar hf. ...................................................................... 103 3% 82 3%
2.233 73% 1.673 61%
Other shareholders (2023: 810 and 2022: 830) ............................................
831 27% 1.041 39%
3.064 100% 2.714 100%
Corporate Governance
Non-financial information
The Company is defined, under the Icelandic Act no. 3/2006 on Financial Statements, as a parent company of a large
consolidation. According to the Act, such companies are to disclose as an attachment to the Statement and
Endorsement by the Board of Directors and the CEO, relevant and useful information on their policies, main risks and
outcomes relating to environmental, social and employee matters, their human rights policy and how they counteract
corruption and bribery. Also a short description of their business model.
The Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend will be paid to shareholders in
2024. For an overview of changes in equity, see the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.
The total number of shareholders at year end was 820 (2022: 840). The ten largest are (shares are in millions):
Stock options have been granted to management, based on stock option plan approved by Annual General Meeting in
March 2021. Total granted and unexercised options at year end 2023 were 28.5 million shares (2022: 31.9 million
shares). At end of the year 24.2 million shares are exercisable and the remainder will vest in the next year. Further
information on stock options is disclosed in note 19.4.
Iceland Seafood International hf. is a limited liability company operating under Act No. 2/1995 respecting Public
Limited Companies. The framework for Corporate Governance practices within the Company is defined by the
provisions of law, the Nasdaq Iceland Rules, the principles set forth in the Corporate Governance Guidelines issued
by the Iceland Chamber of Commerce, the Company's Articles of Association and rules of procedures for Board and
sub-committees. The Company is governed by shareholders meetings, the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive
Officer. The Board of Directors shall be composed of three to five members and up to two alternate members,
elected at the Annual General Meeting for a term of one year. Currently the board consist of five members and one
alternate member. Two of five board members are female, the company therefore complies with regulation on
gender compositon of the board. Furthermore the Senior Executive Management consists of two males and the
Company´s gender ratio is 52% males, 48% females.
Further information is provided in the Corporate Governance Statement which is an appendix to these Financial
Statements.
Iceland Seafood International hf. 4 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Statement and Endorsement
by the Board of Directors and the CEO
Endorsement
Reykjavík, 28 February 2024
Birna Einarsdóttir Bergþór Baldvinsson
Chairman of the Board Board Member
Halldór Leifsson Ingunn Agnes Kro
Board Member Board Member
Jakob Valgeir Flosason Ægir Páll Friðbertsson
Board Member Chief Executive Officer
The European Union has introduced the European Green Deal which consists of series of major proposals, important
commitments and detailed roadmap with the goal of Europe to become the world's first climate-neutral continent by
2050. One aspect of the European Green Deal is the EU Taxonomy Regulation Act no. 25/2023, which took effect in
Iceland in June 2023, with the reporting scope for the entire year of 2023. The Company has gone through a detailed
assessment to understand the extent of the regulation for its operation and has evaluated the eligibility and
alignment against the climate and environmental objectives. The results are reported in detail in the chapter Non-
Financial Disclosure.
The Board of Directors and the CEO of Iceland Seafood International hf. hereby confirm the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company for the year 2023 with their signatures.
The Company's policies, material issues and focus areas are disclosed in the Non-Financial Information appendices to
these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Iceland Seafood International hf. 5 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Independent Auditor's Report
of the Consolidated Financial Statements
To the Board of Directors and shareholders of Iceland Seafood International hf.
Opinion
Basis for opinion
Key audit matters
Valuation of goodwill
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We have audited the Consolidated Financial Statements of Iceland Seafood International hf. for the year ended 31
December 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the consolidated
financial position of Iceland Seafood International hf. as at 31 December 2023 and its consolidated financial
performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU and additional requirements in the Icelandic Financial Statement
Act.
Our opinion in this report on the Consolidated Financial Statements is consistent with the content of the additional
report that has been submitted to the parent company´s audit committee in accordance with the EU Audit
Regulation 537/2014 Article 11.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial
Statements section of our report. We are independent of Iceland Seafood International hf. in accordance with the
International Ethics Standards Board for Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code)
together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in
Iceland, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA
Code. This includes that, based on the best of our knowledge and belief, no prohibited services referred to in the EU
Audit Regulation 537/2014 Article 5.1 has been provided to the audited company or, where applicable, its parent
company or its controlled companies within the EU. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the Consolidated Financial Statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our
audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not
provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Critically evaluating whether the model used by management to
calculate the value in use of the individual Cash Generating Units
complies with the requirements of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.
Validating the assumptions used to calculate the discount rates
and recalculating these rates.
Book value of goodwill at year-end amount
to EUR 56.2 million (2022: 56.2 million).
In order to address this key audit matter, we audited the
assumptions used in the impairment model for goodwill. As part
of our work, we engaged our internal specialists to assist with:
The management consider that each
geographical segment constitutes its own
cash generating unit The key
assumptions applied by the managements
in the impairment reviews are: segment
specific discount rates,
Iceland Seafood International hf. 6 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Independent Auditor's Report
of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Other information
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the CEO for the Consolidated Financial Statements
In accordance with Paragraph 2 article 104 of the Icelandic Financial Statement Act no. 3/2006, we confirm to the
best of our knowledge that the accompanying Statement and Endorsement by the Board of Directors and CEO
includes all information required by the Icelandic Financial Statement Act that is not disclosed elsewhere in the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the Consolidated
Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU
and additional requirements in the Icelandic Financial Statement Act, and for such internal control as the Board of
Directors and the CEO determines is necessary to enable the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for
assessing Iceland Seafood International ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors and the CEO
either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
In connection with our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on
the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
The Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
Statement and Endorsement by the Board of Directors and the CEO and the unaudited appendices to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express
any form of assurance conclusion thereon, except the confirmation regarding Statement and Endorsement by the
Board of Directors and the CEO as stated below.
Considering the projected future cash flows, understanding
variances between the forecast and actual results for the year
ended 31 December 2023 and comparing the forecast growth
trends to historic trends.
Evaluating the appropriateness of the sensitivity analysis applied
by management to the impairment testing model including
considering whether the scenarios reasonably represent possible
changes in key assumptions.
Performing further sensitivity analysis based on our
understanding of the future prospects to identify whether these
scenarios could give rise to further impairment; and
Analysing the future projected cash flows used in the models to
determine whether they are reasonable and supportable given
the current macroeconomic climate and expected future
We also reviewed the disclosures presented in note 12 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements to confirm compliance with the
requirements within IAS 36.
Due to the relative sensitivity of certain
inputs to the impairment testing process, in
particular the future cash flows of the CGUs
noted above, the valuation of goodwill is
considered a key audit matter.
future revenue growth and expected future
margins. Determining whether the carrying
value of goodwill is recoverable requires
management to make significant estimates
regarding the future cash flows, discount
rates and long-term growth rates based on
view of future business
prospects.
Iceland Seafood International hf. 7 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Independent Auditor's Report
of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for
assessing Iceland Seafood International ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors and the CEO
either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The board of directors and the audit committee shall supervise the preparation and presentation of the
Consolidated financial statements.
We communicate with the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal
control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee with a statement that we have complied with
relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Consolidated Financial Statements, whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional
omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Iceland
Seafood International hf.'s internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and
related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the
audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast
significant doubt on the ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material
uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our report to the related disclosures in the
Consolidated Financial Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions
are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our report. However, future events or
conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the
disclosures, and whether the Consolidated Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in
a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business
activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated and separate financial statements. We are
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our
audit opinion.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Consolidated Financial Statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an report that includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud
or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Iceland Seafood International hf. 8 Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Independent Auditor's Report
of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Report on European single electronic format (ESEF Regulation)
Kópavogur, 28 February 2024
Deloitte ehf.
Ingvi Björn Bergmann
State Authorised Public Accountant
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance, based on evidence that we have obtained, on whether the
consolidated financial statements is prepared in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation, and
to issue a report that includes our opinion. The nature, timing and extent of procedures selected depend on the
auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material departures from the requirement set out in
the ESEF regulation, whether due to fraud or error.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31.12.2023, with the file name
"254900CJS0OI5B8GO668-2023-12-31-en", has been prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF
Regulation.
Deloitte was appointed auditor of Iceland Seafood International hf. by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders
on 17 March 2023. Deloitte have been elected since the Annual General Meeting 1999.
From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee, we determine those matters
that were of most significance in the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the current period and are
therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our report unless law or regulation
precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter
should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be
expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
In addition to our work as the auditors of Iceland Seafood International hf., Deloitte has provided the firm with
permitted additional services such as review of interim financial statements, other assurance engagements and
consultation on tax matters. Deloitte has in place internal procedures in order to ensure its independence before
acceptance of additional services. The audit committee also evaluates the independence of the auditors
on yearly basis in order to ensure their independence and objectivity. Deloitte has confirmed in writing to the Audit
Committee that we are independent of Iceland Seafood International hf.
As part of our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Iceland Seafood International hf. we performed
procedures to be able to issue an opinion on whether the consolidated financial statements of Iceland Seafood
International hf. for the year 2023 with the file name "254900CJS0OI5B8GO668-2023-12-31-en" is prepared, in all
material respects, in compliance with laws no. 20/2021 disclosure obligation of issuers of securities and the
obligation to flag relating torequirements regarding European single electronic format regulation EU 2019/815
which include requirements related to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in XHTML format
and iXBRL markup.
Management is responsible for preparing the consolidated financial statements in compliance with laws no.
20/2021 disclosure obligation of issuers of securities and the obligation to flag. This responsibility includes preparing
the consolidated financial statements in a XHTML format in accordance to EU regulation 2019/815 on the European
single electronic format (ESEF regulation).
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Consolidated Income Statement
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Note 2023 2022
Normalised
Significant
Normalised
Significant
results items* IFRS results items* IFRS
Gross profit
Sales of seafood ........................................ 3 429.905 429.905 420.696 420.696
Cost of sales .............................................. 14 (365.492 ) (365.492 ) (349.657 ) (349.657 )
Operating expenses
Operating expenses ................................... (52.716 ) (435 ) (53.151 ) (52.845 ) (78 ) (52.923 )
Depreciation and amortisation ................. 11 (3.812 ) (3.812 ) (3.427 ) (3.427 )
Operating profit .................................... 7.885 (435 ) 7.450 14.767 (78 ) 14.689
Net finance costs ....................................... 6 (4.837 ) (294 ) (5.131 ) (1.724 ) (1.724 )
Net exchange rate difference ................... (2.369 ) (2.369 ) (898 ) (898 )
Profit (loss) before tax ...........................
Income tax expense .................................. 7 (1.616 ) 146 (1.470 ) (4.069 ) 16 (4.053 )
(Loss) profit from continuing operations (937 ) (583 ) (1.520 ) 8.076 (62 ) 8.014
Discontinued operations, net of tax ......... 9 (18.823 ) (18.823 ) (18.241 ) (18.241 )
(Loss) profit for the year ........................
(937 ) (19.406 ) (20.343 ) 8.076 (18.303 ) (10.227 )
Attributable to
Owners of the Company ........................... (807 ) (19.406 ) (20.213 ) 8.316 (18.303 ) (9.987 )
Non-controlling interests .......................... (130 ) (130 ) (240 ) (240 )
(937 ) (19.406 ) (20.343 ) 8.076 (18.303 ) (10.227 )
EBITDA from continuing operations ....... 11.697 11.262 18.194 18.116
Earnings per share
10
From continuing operations
Basic (cents per thousand shares) ............ (0,0334 ) (0,0542 ) 0,3072 0,3048
Diluted (cents per thousand shares) ......... (0,0334 ) (0,0542 ) 0,3048 0,3025
Basic (cents per thousand shares) ............ (0,0334 ) (0,7248 ) 0,3072 (0,3890 )
Diluted (cents per thousand shares) ......... (0,0334 ) (0,7248 ) 0,3048 (0,3890 )
* See note no 8 for further information on significant items.
From continuing and discontinued
operations
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Amounts in EUR thousands
Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Note 2023 2022
Normalised
Significant
Normalised
Significant
results items* IFRS results items* IFRS
(Loss) profit for the year ......................
(937 ) (19.406 ) (20.343 ) 8.076 (18.303 ) (10.227 )
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Net fair value of cash flow hedges ......... (305 ) (305 ) (289 ) (289 )
Translation difference ............................ (195 ) (195 ) 488 488
Total comprehensive (loss) income
for the year ....................................... (1.437 ) (19.406 ) (20.843 ) 8.275 (18.303 ) (10.028 )
Attributable to
Owners of the Company ......................... (1.307 ) (19.406 ) (20.713 ) 8.515 (18.303 ) (9.788 )
Non-controlling interests ....................... (130 ) (130 ) (240 ) (240 )
(1.437 ) (19.406 ) (20.843 ) 8.275 (18.303 ) (10.028 )
* See note no 8 for further information on significant items.
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Amounts in EUR thousands
Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 31 December 2023
Note 31.12.2023 31.12.2022
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment ................................................................................. 11 30.125 27.645
Investment property .................................................................................................. 1.663
Leased assets ............................................................................................................. 22 1.592 1.724
Intangible assets ........................................................................................................ 12 56.447 56.665
Finance lease receivables .......................................................................................... 1.401
Deferred tax assets .................................................................................................... 7 2.461 2.359
Other long term assets .............................................................................................. 120 65
Total non-current assets 93.809 88.458
Current assets
Inventories ................................................................................................................. 14 76.989 86.047
Finance lease receivables .......................................................................................... 334
Trade and other receivables ...................................................................................... 15 59.442 62.535
Other assets ............................................................................................................... 16 7.708 9.747
Cash and bank balances ............................................................................................ 17 16.524 11.072
Assets classified as held for sale ............................................................................... 9 0 32.487
Total current assets 160.997 201.888
Total assets 254.806 290.346
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Issued capital and share premium ............................................................................ 18 71.540 80.291
Translation reserve .................................................................................................... 19 (505 ) (310 )
Other reserves ........................................................................................................... 19 (30 ) 257
Retained earnings and unrealised profit from subsidiaries ..................................... 0 (1.117 )
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 71.005 79.121
Non-controlling interests .......................................................................................... 1.726 1.968
Total equity 72.731 81.089
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings ................................................................................................................. 20 39.663 32.488
Lease liabilities ........................................................................................................... 22 1.245 1.439
Retirement benefit and other obligations ................................................................ 1.620 1.211
Deferred tax liabilities ............................................................................................... 7 2.490 2.105
Total non-current liabilities 45.018 37.243
Current liabilities
Borrowings ................................................................................................................. 20 74.209 72.142
Lease liabilities ........................................................................................................... 22 525 456
Trade and other payables .......................................................................................... 54.022 52.461
Other liabilities .......................................................................................................... 21 8.301 10.598
Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale ..................................... 9 0 36.357
Total current liabilities 137.057 172.014
Total liabilities 182.075 209.257
Total equity and liabilities 254.806 290.346
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Restricted equity
Attributable Non -
Share Share Translation Hedging Statutory Equity Unrealised profit Retained to owners of controlling Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve of subsidiaries earnings the Company interests equity
Balances at 1 January 2022 25.134 55.157 (798 ) (47 ) 430 138 12.503 (3.080 ) 89.437 2.297 91.734
Loss for the year .................................................... 9.647 (19.634 ) (9.987 ) (240 ) (10.227 )
Net fair value loss on cash flow hedges ................. (289 ) (289 ) (289 )
Translation of shares held in foreign currencies .... 488 488 488
Total comprehensive income ................................ 488 (289 ) 9.647 (19.634 ) (9.788 ) (240 ) (10.028 )
Dividend declared from subsidiaries to parent ..... (3.000 ) 3.000
Other adjustments ................................................ 25 (553 ) (528 ) (89 ) (617 )
Balances at 31 December 2022 25.134 55.157 (310 ) (336 ) 430 163 19.150 (20.267 ) 79.121 1.968 81.089
Loss for the year .................................................... 4.507 (24.720 ) (20.213 ) (130 ) (20.343 )
Net fair value loss on cash flow hedges ................. (305 ) (305 ) (305 )
Translation of shares held in foreign currencies .... (195 ) (195 ) (195 )
Total comprehensive income ................................ (195 ) (305 ) 4.507 (24.720 ) (20.713 ) (130 ) (20.843 )
Issue of share capital ............................................. 2.322 10.722 13.044 13.044
Transfer of share premium to accumulated loss ... (21.795) 21.795 0 0
Dividend declared from subsidiaries to parent ..... (2.000 ) 2.000 0 0
Other adjustments ................................................ 18 (465 ) (447 ) (112 ) (559 )
Balances at 31 December 2023 27.456 44.084 (505 ) (641 ) 430 181 21.657 (21.657 ) 71.005 1.726 72.731
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Financial Statements 2023 - Audited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Note 2023 2022
Operating activities
Operating loss from continuing and discontinued operations ......................... (10.019 ) (1.607 )
Depreciation and amortisation ......................................................................... 9,11 12.990 6.869
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment ......................................... 6 77
Change in obligations and other calculated liabilities ...................................... (906 ) 996
Working capital generated from operations 2.071 6.335
Decrease (increase) in inventories .................................................................... 9.431 (21.969 )
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets ........................................ 5.814 (6.131 )
Increase in payables and other liabilities .......................................................... 2.465 6.721
Cash generated from (used in) operations before interests and taxes 19.781 (15.044 )
Interest received ............................................................................................... 944 432
Interest paid ...................................................................................................... (7.305 ) (3.877 )
Income taxes paid ............................................................................................. (2.175 ) (3.340 )
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities 11.245 (21.829 )
Investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment .................................................. 9,11 (6.799 ) (7.935 )
Payments for intangible assets ......................................................................... 12 (120 ) (84 )
Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets ................................................. 355 352
Disposal of discontinued operation, net of cash disposed of ........................... 9 (1.672 )
Net cash used in investing activities (8.236 ) (7.667 )
Net cash before financing activities 3.009 (29.496 )
Financing activities
Net (repayment) proceeds of revolving credit facility ...................................... 9,20 (12.704 ) 24.338
Net proceeds (repayment) from bills ................................................................ 20 3.549 (6.990 )
Net proceeds from borrowings on new term loan ........................................... 20 11.261 6.656
Net repayment of other borrowings ................................................................. 9,20 (11.673 ) (9.674 )
Proceeds from issue of share capital, net of issue costs ................................... 18 13.044
Net cash generated by financing activities 3.477 14.330
Net increase (decrease) in cash and bank balances .......................................... 6.486 (15.166 )
Cash and bank balances at the beginning of the year ...................................... 11.991 27.766
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies ................ (1.953 ) (609 )
Cash and bank balances at the end of the year 17 16.524 11.991
Cash and bank balances at year end are as follows:
Cash and bank balances from continuing operation ........................................ 16.524 11.072
Cash and bank balances from discontinued operation .................................... 9 919
Cash and bank balances at the end of the year 17 16.524 11.991
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Quarterly Statements (unaudited)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Quarterly Statements
For the year 2023
Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Total
Revenue:
Sales of seafood ........................... 124.453 104.913 112.443 146.044 487.853
Eliminations .................................. (12.640) (9.098) (13.281) (22.929) (57.948)
111.813 95.815 99.162 123.115 429.905
Operating results:
Operating profit ............................
5.983 242 (290) 1.950 7.885
Net finance costs .......................... (3.406) (1.362) (1.528) (910) (7.206)
Normalised PBT .........................
2.577 (1.120) (1.818) 1.040 679
Income tax .................................... (1.714) 676 261 (839) (1.616)
Normalised profit ...................... 863 (444) (1.557) 201 (937)
Significant items and discontinued
operations ...................................
(460) (5.047) (11.476) (2.423) (19.406)
Profit (loss) ............................... 403 (5.491) (13.033) (2.222) (20.343)
Assets ............................................
254.806 250.314 272.622 305.266
Liabilities .......................................
182.075 184.184 201.111 226.533
For the year 2022
Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Total
Revenue:
Sales of seafood ........................... 120.138 128.149 116.792 119.299 484.378
Eliminations .................................. (19.021) (16.846) (12.868) (14.947) (63.682)
101.117 111.303 103.924 104.352 420.696
Operating results:
Operating profit ............................
4.977 4.157 1.290 4.343 14.767
Net finance costs .......................... (992) (762) (272) (596) (2.622)
Normalised PBT .........................
3.985 3.395 1.018 3.747 12.145
Income tax .................................... (1.858) (1.105) (226) (880) (4.069)
Normalised profit ...................... 2.127 2.290 792 2.867 8.076
Significant items and discontinued
operations ...................................
(17.912) (173) (72) (146) (18.303)
Profit ........................................ (15.785) 2.117 720 2.721 (10.227)
Assets ............................................
290.346 281.844 284.424 294.200
Liabilities .......................................
209.257 194.590 195.159 203.344
The Group´s quarterly statements are not audited. Summary of the Group´s results by quarters is specified as follows:
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Statement of Corporate Governance
About Iceland Seafood International
Corporate Governance structure
Board of Directors
Iceland Seafood International hf (hereafter referred to as the or is a holding
company for Group of subsidiaries, that are leading suppliers of North Atlantic seafood and one of the largest
exporters of seafood from Iceland. The Group is headquartered in Iceland and has subsidiaries in the Spain, Argentina,
Ireland, Iceland, France, Germany and United Kingdom. The Group operates across three divisions; Value-Added
Southern Europe, Value-Added Northern Europe and our Sales and Distribution Division. The Value-Added Divisions
have processing factories and cold stores in their respective regions with Southern Europe also having a satellite
facility in Argentina.
Iceland Seafood's corporate governance framework is defined by Act No. 2/1995 on Public Limited Companies
(hereafter referred to as the on Public the Nasdaq Iceland Rules and is set out in the
Articles of Association. Under its Articles of Association, the Company is governed by shareholders' meetings, the
Company's Board of Directors (hereafter referred to as the of or the and the Chief
Executive Officer. The Shareholders hold the decision-making powers in the Company through shareholders meetings
that are held at least once a year. The Board of Directors is authorized to allow shareholders to participate in
proceedings at meetings through electronic means without being present at the meeting venue if it
deems that available equipment is sufficiently secure for this purpose. When organising shareholders meetings, the
Board does so in a manner that allows shareholders to exercise their decision powers and express their opinions, i.e.,
by publishing all information and documents on the website. Between shareholders meetings, the Board
holds supreme authority of the Company. In accordance with Article 70 (5) of the Act on Public Companies the Board
of Directors has set itself formal Rules of Procedure which are supplementary to the Articles. According to the Rules
the Board of Directors may elect committees that operate on behalf of the Board. All Board committees set
themselves specific rules of procedure.
The Company adheres to the principles set forth in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, published by the Iceland
Chamber of Commerce in co-operation with SA Business Iceland and Nasdaq Iceland (hereafter referred to as the
As of the date of this statement there are two deviations from full compliance with the Guidelines. The
Company does not have a board nomination committee, the reason being that due to the nature of the Company and
close connection to the seafood sector, it is considered important to have representatives from key seafood suppliers
of the Company on its board. These board members bring both valuable sourcing capabilities and sector knowledge to
the board of Iceland Seafood. At the date of this statement, three of five board members of the Company are directors
and/or owners of key suppliers of Iceland Seafood and are as such not independent from the company. These board
members do not participate in dealings with items connected to their own business or business that is related to them,
except from normal trading of seafood.
The Company's Board of Directors shall be composed of three to five members and up to two alternate members,
elected at the Annual General Meeting for a term of one year. In 2023 the total number of Board meetings were 26
and the Board was competent to make decisions in all meetings. The Board annually evaluates its own work, the work
of the CEO and the operation. This assessment is based on self-assessment of the board, examination of
whether the Board has operated in accordance with its Rules of Procedures. The Board shall evaluate the work of the
CEO and the operation in general, the CEO shall not be present for this evaluation. The Chairman of the
Board shall present and discuss the results of the assessment with the CEO. The Board currently consists of five main
members and one alternate member. As of the date of this statement the Board of Directors consists of the following
members:
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First elected:
November 2023
Education and experience:
Birna has over 30 years experience in the banking sector, both in
Íslandsbanki and in the Royal Bank of Scotland. Before her banking
career she worked in marketing as the Marketing Director of the
television station Stöð 2, among other roles.
Birna holds a degree in Business Administration, Cand.oecon from
University of Iceland and MBA from University of Edinburgh.
Member of board or management:
Birna is also chairman of the board of Fólk Reykjavík.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Name:
Birna Einarsdóttir
Education and experience:
Jakob has an extensive knowledge of the Icelandic fishing industry
from all perspectives, a knowledge that not many people possess.
He has been involved in every aspect of the sector from early age,
working in factories, on fishing boats and building up the family
company to become one of the most technology advanced and
leading company within the Icelandic fishing sector.
Member of board or manangement
Jakob is currently a board member of Sigurbjörg ehf., HRock ehf.,
BB29 ehf., Klofningur ehf., Valgeir ehf., B1917 ehf., Sýr ehf., Itsorf
ehf., Salting ehf., Breiðhella ehf., Karlsbali ehf., Gafl ehf.,
Hamarshöfði 4 ehf., B15 ehf., Fiskmarkaður Vestfjarða hf. and EA 30
ehf. in addition to his board membership with the Company.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
Jakob Valgeir ehf., owned by Jakob, his wife, and his father, holds
339,961,200 shares. Jakob Valgeir ehf. is also a large supplier of
seafood to the Company.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
None
Board member
Name:
Jakob Valgeir Flosason
First elected:
February 2019
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Member of board or manangement
Bergþór is a board member of FSM hf, Umbúðamiðlun hf, Nesfiskur
ehf and companies within Nesfiskur Group.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
Nesfiskur ehf, owned by Bergþór and his family, holds 312,304,386
shares. Nesfiskur is also a large supplier of seafood to the Company.
Board member
Name:
Ingunn Agnes Kro
Board member
Name:
Bergþór Baldvinsson
First elected:
March 2020
Education and experience:
Bergþór has been the CEO of Nesfiskur since 1979. Nesfiskur is a
family-owned company that Bergþór and his parents stated in 1975.
Working at Nesfiskur since a teenager, Bergþór has familiarized
himself with every aspect of the industry. The small family company
has grown constantly from the beginning, today Nesfiskur and its
subsidiaries employ around 400 people.
Bergþór has been a board member of various companies and
pension funds for the past two decades.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
None
First elected:
February 2019 as an alternate board member and as a board
member from March 2020
Education and experience:
Ingunn is the former general manager of Jarðvarmi slhf., an entity
holding the Icelandic pension funds' investment in HS Orka, energy
producer and provider. Previously Ingunn was a Director of
Administration and Communication at Skeljungur hf., a company
listed on Nasdaq Iceland, heading internal and external
communication, incl. legal matters, marketing, public relations and
human resources, and before that the company´s general counsel,
compliance officer and secretary to the board.
Ingunn holds a B.A. and M.A. degree in law and an MBA from the
University of Iceland, as well as being a certified district court
attorney and securities broker.
Member of board or manangement
Ingunn is currently the chairman of RARIK ohf. (the state's electricity
grid company), a board member of Sjóvá Almennar tryggingar hf.
(insurance company), Freyja slhf. (private equity fund) and the
Wetlands fund (environmental NGO).
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Board member
Name:
Halldór Leifsson
First elected:
March 2020
Board member
Name:
Guðmundur Kristjánsson
First elected:
November 2023 as alternate board member
Education and experience:
Guðmundur is a CEO of Brim hf, previously the CEO of
Útgerðarfélagið Tjandur ehf and Managing Director of Kristján
Guðmundsson hf.
Education and experience:
Halldór is Marketing and Sales Director at Fisk Seafood ehf. He has
worked in the seafood industry since 1990, in all the key segments
including management of production, fleet, sales, office, finance and
in the role of deputy MD and MD.
Halldor holds a degree in Fishery Technology from the Technical
University of Iceland and has studied Business Management in the
University of Reykjavík and business courses in University of Iceland.
Member of board or manangement
Halldór is the main owner and board member of the company Haf-
sjór ráðgjöf slf.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
Fisk Seafood, the employer of Halldor, holds 362,906,903 shares.
Fisk Seafood is also a large supplier of seafood to the Company.
Guðmundur holds a degree in Business and marketing from the
Salem State College in USA and a degree in Fishery Technology from
the Technical University of Iceland.
Member of board or manangement
Guðmundur is a board member of Brim hf. and related companies.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
Brim hf., holds 350.246.206 shares. Brim hf. are also a large supplier
of seafood to the Company.
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Subcommitees
Audit Committee
Remuneration Committee
The Audit Committee ensures the quality of the financial statements and internal controls. It has oversight of the
external auditors. It also presents proposals for the selection of external auditors and ensures their independence. The
Audit Committee's main responsibilities include monitoring the integrity of the financial statements of the Group,
reviewing the effectiveness of the Group's internal controls and risk management systems and overseeing the
selection, appointment and relationship with the Group's external auditor.
The committee shall operate independently on behalf of the Board of Directors who shall elect the members of the
Audit Committee each year. The Audit Committee operates in accordance with rules of procedure approved by the
Board of Directors and shall be made up of 2-3 members. Committee members shall possess knowledge and
experience which is consistent with the work of the committee, at least one of the audit committee members shall be
a financial expert who has accounting or related financial expertise. The members shall be independent of the auditor
of the Group and the majority should be independent of the Company's management. Members of the Audit
Committee are Ingunn Agnes Kro, Bergþór Baldvinsson and Ágúst Kristinsson.
The committee shall meet at least four times a year, at appropriate times in the reporting and audit cycle and
otherwise as required. Only members of the Audit Committee have the right to attend committee meetings, however,
other individuals such as the chairman of the Board, chief executive, finance director, other directors and
representatives from the finance function may be invited to attend all or part of any meeting as and when
appropriate. Additionally, the external auditors are invited to attend meetings of the committee on a regular basis.
The Board is responsible for the appointment and activities of the Audit Committee and it operates under the Board's
authority. The Audit Committee does not reduce the responsibilities of the Board or relieve it of any responsibility.
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for establishing a remuneration policy for the Company. The
Remuneration Committee shall assist the Board in ensuring that compensation arrangements support the strategic
aims of the Company and enable the recruitment, motivation and retention of senior executives while also complying
with legal and regulatory requirements. The committee's main tasks include preparing and submitting annually a
proposal to the Board of Directors for the Company's remuneration policy, annually reviewing the Company's
compensation programs and monitoring that salary and any incentive schemes are in accordance with law and market
practice.
The Board of Directors appoints the members of the committee and its chairman. Neither the Company's chief
executive officer nor any of the Company's and its subsidiaries' top executives shall be appointed to the Remuneration
Committee. The committee operates in accordance with rules of procedure approved by the Board of Directors and
shall be made up of 2-3 members. It is preferable that the members of the committee have experience and knowledge
on guidelines and common practise regarding decision on executives' terms of employment. If deemed necessary, the
Remuneration Committee may seek the assistance of consultants, such consultants shall be independent of the
Company, its executives and the Board of Directors who are not deemed to be independent. The committee is
responsible for examining the consultant's experience. Members of the Remuneration Committee are Birna
Einarsdóttir, Jakob V Flosason and Halldór Leifsson. The committee shall call meetings as often as necessary at their
own initiative or at the request of the other committee members, however, not less than twice a year.
The Board of Directors has appointed two subcommittees, Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
The Board is responsible for the appointment and activities of the Remuneration Committee and it operates under the
Board's authority. The Remuneration Committee does not reduce the responsibilities of the Board or relieve it of any
responsibility.
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Executive Management
Education and experience:
Ægir Páll has over 30 years of management experience, in the
finance sector, seafood sector, as well as consulting for various
companies. Before joining the Group he was the COO of Brim hf.
from 2018 to 2023. He was the Managing Director of Útgerðafélag
Reykjavíkur from 2015 - 2017. From 2010 until 2014 he was in
consulting. He was the Managing Director of Ísfélag hf. from 2001-
2009.
Ægir Páll holds a MSc in Finance from the University of Iceland, and
Cand.Oecon. degree from the University of Iceland
Member of board or manangement
Ægir Páll is currently the chairman of the board of Jöklar-Verðbréf
hf. and a board member of Viðskiptaráð (e. Iceland Chamber og
Commerce). Ægir Páll is also a board member of several of the
Issuer's subsidiaries.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
The Executive Management comprises the CEO and CFO. The CEO has charge of the day-to-day operations
of the Company and represents the Company in all matters concerning normal operations. The CEO shall manage the
accounts of the Company and employ the employees of the Company. The CEO shall grant Board members and
auditors all necessary information on the operations of the Company which they might request and should be granted
according to statutory law. The CEO of the company is Ægir Páll Friðbertsson and the CFO is Reynir Jónsson.
CEO
Name:
Ægir Páll Friðbertsson
First employed:
November 2023
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Internal control and risk management
Member of board or manangement
Reynir is a board member of several of the Issuer's subsidiaries.
Shareholdings in the Company as at 31.12.2023
and other interest related to large
shareholders, competitors, customers or
suppliers
550,345 shares in addition to options for 10,000,000 shares.
The Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for internal control and risk management of the Company. Internal
control and risk management procedures are designed to minimize risk of material misstatements. The Company does
not have an internal audit function, but the Audit Committee reviews the effectiveness of the Group's internal controls
and risk management systems.
An independent auditor or auditing company is elected at the Annual General Meeting for a term of one year. The
auditors shall be provided with any information requested in relation to its auditing services for the Company, they
shall always have full access to the books and documents. They shall audit the consolidated
financial statements in accordance with international standards on auditing, including a review of internal controls and
processes. Any significant findings in relation to the audit and review of internal controls are reported to the Board of
Directors through Audit Committee.
Chief Financial Officer
Name:
Reynir Jónsson
First employed:
October 2013
Education and experience:
Reynir Jónsson has been the Group's CFO since late 2013. Before
joining the Group, he worked as a Director and Partner at Deloitte
Financial advisory services for five years, where large parts of his
projects were related to the seafood sector in Iceland. Prior to that,
Reynir was the head of accounting at HB Grandi from 2003-2006.
Reynir holds an MSc degree in Finance and Strategic Management
from Copenhagen Business School and a Cand.oceon Degree in
accounting from the University of Iceland.
Effective risk management is important to minimise the risk of material misstatement and for the business to perform.
Iceland Seafood activities are exposed to variety of risk factors related to its operations and financials, such as
Currency Risk, Supplier Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk etc. Risk management within Iceland Seafood is governed by the
Board of Directors, while the Audit Committee is responsible for its review on a regular basis. The Executive
Management is responsible for identifying material risk and developing the risk management strategy.
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Statement of Corporate Governance
Iceland Seafood’s corporate governance rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Reykjavík, 28 February 2024.
Board of Directors
Meeting notices, minutes of meetings and documents presented at the meeting. It is not
necessary to publish a list of the shareholders and proxies that have attended meetings.
The Company has specifically reserved a section of its website for corporate governance information on
www.icelandseafood.com/investors. The below information and documents are available on the website:
Summarised information on the Board of Directors, CEO, auditors and members of sub-
committees.
Information on the meetings, including time and location, information on
candidates to the Board, and the agenda of the meeting, together with the date of issue of the annual
accounts and interim financial statements.
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Non-Financial Information (unaudited)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
About the Company
Sustainability
Iceland Seafood International hf ("The Company") is a holding company for a Group of subsidiaries in Europe and
South America. The Company is a one of the leading suppliers of North-Atlantic seafood, a global value-added seafood
producer, and sales and marketing company. The Company serves all major seafood markets worldwide, with a depth
of expertise and understanding to meet customers' needs, combined with innovative, flexible solutions and strategic
global distribution.
The Group is headquartered in Iceland and has subsidiaries in Argentina, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, and
UK. The operation is categorised into three division.
VA S-Europe:
Iceland Seafood Ibérica offers variety of frozen and salted products from all major fishing grounds in the world and
runs factories in Barcelona and Argentina, serving markets in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece.
Ahumados Dominguez produces premium-quality smoked salmon and has a strong brand and consumer recognition
in the Spanish retail market. It actively runs consumer campaigns and has a direct consumer facing through its
speciality stores.
VA N-Europe:
Oceanpath Limited is the Irish subsidiary. It consists of three companies, Oceanpath, specialising in supplying fresh
fish to the retail sector in Ireland, Dunns of Dublin, best known for its smoked seafood products, and Carr & Sons,
producing smoked salmon and a range of other premium quality seafood products. Oceanpath is the leading supplier
to the retail sector in Ireland in fresh and smoked products.
Sales & Distribution:
Iceland Seafood Iceland is one of the largest companies in seafood export from Iceland to all main markets
worldwide, providing sourcing expertise, quality control and logistic solutions.
Iceland Seafood Germany supplies high quality fresh seafood. Fresh fish is mainly flown in from Iceland for
delicatessen stores, food service and retail.
Iceland Seafood France provides high quality seafood from Iceland and various global sources. The company supplies
fresh and frozen products to food service, retail, and processors in France.
The mission is to supply sustainably sourced seafood while continuously improving the environmental and
social aspects linked to its operations and aligning them with business priorities. The ambition is to
continuously improve the environmental and social impacts, both from own operations, as well as supply-chain
partners' operations.
The financial year 2023 marks the last year the Company will report on its ESG aspects according to the Nasdaq ESG
Reporting Guide as preparations to comply with the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) have
begun. One of the first steps to comply with the CSRD and other emerging sustainability regulations was taken when a
new Sustainability Policy was implemented for the Company. The Sustainability Policy is set up as a guiding document
for sustainability work within the Company, which has been categorised into Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) aspects, with defined objectives and subsequent impacts. Head of ESG ensures that the policy is presented and
monitors its effectiveness. Quantitative values are reported per month by each subsidiary. Objectives and reported
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) will continuously evolve depending on the own initiatives, emerging
legislations, and stakeholder interest.
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for the year ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and impacts of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
a) Environmental aspects
Certified sustainable seafood
On the road to improving its impact the Company set out certain objectives to achieve. The impacts of those
objectives were then further identified and the were set. The following sections will explain in more detail why
the objectives were chosen and how the will be reached. Final results and milestones achieved to fulfil targets
will be presented in the Annual Report, published in conjunction with the Annual Meeting on March 21st.
The aim is to build further on improvements already made as well as finding new methods to further strengthen the
environmental profile and reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Company depends on the continued
biodiversity and stability of the ocean ecosystem and therefore places reduction of GHG emissions and sustainable
sourcing of seafood high on the agenda.
The Company promotes and practices responsible sourcing of seafood and monitors the level of MSC or ASC certified
products within the value chain. All subsidiaries have a valid chain of custody certification towards the MSC standard,
ensuring traceability of the products. Subsidiaries also have a certification towards ASC chain of custody where
applicable.
* Sustainability Policy
* Group Code of Conduct
* Supplier Code of Conduct
Supporting policies for sustainability objectives and KPI's
The Company is committed to work with the industry on fishery improvements and best practices. There is a deep
understanding of the risks related to each type of supplier and market within the trading part of the company. The
risks are continuously assessed and monitored during the relationships with suppliers. All production sites are also
subject to inspections for compliance with applicable food laws, including traceability requirements, by local
authorities.
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for the year ended 31 December 2023
Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Recycled waste
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Water
Renewable energy
The Company has invested in a wastewater treatment plant in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, supporting the goal of
reclaiming 50% of the water used. Reclaimed wastewater, treated at this wastewater treatment facility, can be reused
in applications such as irrigation and industrial processes.
When upgrading equipment, water efficiency is an important selection criterion. Possible water savings will be
analysed to reduce the water footprint.
To increase the share of renewable energy, investments have been made in solar panels for the sites in Madrid and
Barcelona. The sun already emits more than enough energy to power all energy needs on the planet and as an added
benefit the sun is free, clean, and a sustainable energy source. It can be used to provide heat, and electricity. Given the
abundance of solar energy, its reliability, positive effects on air quality, and its cost-effectiveness, investing in solar
panels for the Spanish subsidiaries was an easy choice.
Ahumados Dominguez in Madrid and Iceland Seafood Ibérica in Barcelona completed the installation of solar panels in
2023. The solar panels are mounted on the roofs of our buildings, utilizing otherwise unused areas, increasing even
more the benefits of them. In Madrid the generation capacity is around 550 kWh and in Barcelona about 440 kWh, in
total around 25-30% of the electricity need of the Spanish subsidiaries.
For scope 2 this can be done by opting out of purchasing electricity not generated from renewable energy sources and
reduce the dependency on the electricity grid by increasing electricity production on site.
It is important to lower the carbon footprint by eliminating emissions as much as possible. Innovation and investment
are the driving factors enabling the completion to reach this goal.
For scope 1 this can be done by switching to more environmentally friendly cooling systems and phasing out fossil-fuel
use on site by upgrading to electricity generated equipment.
Circular economy aims to minimize waste and promote a sustainable use of natural resources. In a circular economy,
products are either recycled, remanufactured, or re-used after they have served their initial purpose. As strategies
have been prioritised on how to reduce the amount of waste generated, the circular economy has been kept in mind.
Continued improvements in the processing of seafood.
Purchase wisely other goods.
Awareness training for staff on different streams and what can be recycled.
Seek every opportunity to find recycling streams for the waste that is generated on-site.
Increased co-operation with our service partners in waste-handling.
Most of the non-recycled waste from the operations is organic waste from shrimp processing in Achernar, located in
Argentina. Therefore, special emphasis has been placed on finding ways to reuse the organic waste and upcycle it.
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b) Social aspects of own operations
Employee satisfaction survey
Health and safety
Human resources are the heart of the operation. The Company is convinced that good management, transparency in
communication, safe work conditions, health of employees and appropriate training, increases job satisfaction and
employee engagement, as well as increasing their overall health and well-being.
The operations are made up of a highly experienced group of employees, from various countries,
backgrounds, and cultures. Focus is set on the importance of attracting employees with the right skills and ambition to
provide high quality service, exceed customer demands and achieve financial and strategic goals. The objective is to
ensure that the employees feel empowered to deliver to the highest standards by being connected to producers and
customers.
The Company has implemented a robust system of regularly scheduled measurements to monitor employee
engagement. The system is intended to reduce employee turnover, boost employee engagement, improve managerial
skills, increase workforce visibility and human resource metrics, and provide up to date human resource information.
Health and safety of staff is essentially important for the Company. Management in each subsidiary oversees
compliance with all local laws and regulations. Production sites have in place appropriate occupational health and
safety (OHS) and emergency preparedness and response management systems. Employee safety is ensured with
training on tasks and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Metrics on operational health and safety will
be reported in the company's ESG report.
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c) Social aspects of the value chain
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mapping of suppliers
Supporting communities
The Company has started to assess its suppliers on their overall sustainability matters. The supply chain mostly
consists of sourced seafood, packaging material and transportation. It has both environmental and social impacts.
Environmental impacts include all the impacts the products and their respective processes have on the environment.
Social impacts include labour practices and human rights, business ethics involved in the production and product
delivery. Often these subjects are intertwined.
The Company has implemented a platform that enables continuous monitoring on its supplier CSR management and
progress while offering tools to drive improvement on the supplier side. Within this platform risks are identified in the
supply chain, corporate adherence to recognized CSR criteria is validated and the scope of the assessment is adjusted
to supplier company size, industry, and location.
Iceland Seafood International and its subsidiaries have through the years donated resources and money to charitable
organisations in their communities. The amounts and number of donations are evaluated and decided by each
subsidiary. The focus has been on engaging children in various activities and donating to causes where most aid is
needed.
The Company recognises and supports international human right treaties. No human right violations have been
reported in 2023.
As a global value-added seafood producer and sales and marketing company with a vast global supply chain, the
Company must source, produce, package, transport, and sell products sustainably and responsibly. The objective is to
foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour within the supply chain, increase transparency and to know
the collective impact of the entire supply chain. This involves continued co-operation with suppliers and service
providers.
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d) Governance
Employee training on Group Code of Conduct
Commitment to Supplier Code of Conduct
All suppliers shall read, approve, and conduct their operation according to the code.
Transparency - due diligence
Double Materiality Assessment
Scope 3
Continuous improvement regarding the ESG aspects is high on the agenda. Integrating sustainability into
the business culture and supply chain is a key factor in operating a successful and sustainable global business. The
Company will continue to increase the knowledge of employees regarding ethics and human rights as well as continue
to increase the knowledge of its suppliers and service providers sustainability aspects.
A detailed double materiality assessment is ongoing. The results of this work will be ready and made public when the
Company reports according to the ESRS standard for the financial year 2024.
ESG numbers are collected and reviewed respectively in each subsidiary before they are sent to head of ESG, where
results of the KPIs are combined for the final report, outcomes calculated, and impacts assessed. The Company is
continuously improving on internal documentation and processes and intends to get external verification along with
CSRD implementation.
Most of the identified GHG emissions come from upstream and downstream transportation. The
calculation method is based on Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting
Standard. The Company puts effort into receiving calculated emission factors from its transportation service providers,
when that is not available, the standard emission factors provided in the above mentioned GHG standard are used.
Scope 3 reporting is expected to extend when result of the double materiality assessment are ready.
Sets the standard for how employees engage with co-workers, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders. The code
applies to all employees, managers and board members and gives guidance towards conducting business practices
honestly, fairly, and legally. The Company has zero tolerance towards bribery and corruption and expects employees,
suppliers, contractors, and other business partners to act with integrity and without acts of bribery or corruption.
The Company recognises that a Supplier Code of Conduct is an important way to communicate publicly to customers,
consumers of our products, and other stakeholders the practices that are expected for suppliers to follow. The
Supplier Code of Conduct sets expectations for suppliers, gives guidance, and promotes ethical behaviour by
addressing human rights, fair labour practices, legal compliance, and environmental responsibility.
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Risk management
EU Taxonomy Reporting
Evaluation of eligibility
Companies are required to disclose the percentage of revenue, capital expenses and operational expenses for eligible
activities, that is, activities identified under the EU Taxonomy. Similarly, the same criteria must be reported for
activities that meet all the criteria of the regulation and have been identified as aligned activities or environmentally
sustainable.
The Company began reviewing its operations in accordance with the technical screening criteria, where the activities
were compared to the technical screening criteria of the environmental objectives that have already been
implemented, climate mitigation, and climate change adaptation. The Company's core activity, sale of seafood, does
not currently fall under the technical screening criteria. However, a decision was made to identify revenue, CapEx and
OpEx for the following activities:
* 4.1 - "Construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using solar photovoltaic
As previously mentioned, double materiality assessment is ongoing where risks are being systematically identified and
the extent of them evaluated. The major risks that have previously been identified are related to climate change:
Ocean acidification: Majority of the global carbon cycle is circulated through the ocean which absorbs the greater part
of excess heat from GHG emissions causing acidification. The ocean is the home to a vast variety of marine species and
acidification disrupts the balance of life found in the ocean which can affect seafood supplies.
Extreme weather events: Climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events. This can affect the
availability of seafood due to dangerous sea conditions as well as delaying transportation of seafood from producer to
the end consumer.
The EU Taxonomy Regulation was entered into force in Iceland on June 1st, 2023, through Act no. 25/2023 on
Sustainability Disclosures in Financial Services and the Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments. The regulation is
retroactive to Jan 1st, 2023, the reporting scope is therefore the full financial year of 2023.
The purpose of the regulation is to define which business activities are considered environmentally sustainable based
on the technical screening criteria set out in the delegated regulation 2021/2139 and is set to promote transparency in
sustainability information. For companies to be considered environmentally sustainable within the meaning of the
regulation, they must meet the criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activity according to Article 3 of the
regulation. Firstly, the economic activity must significantly contribute to one or more of the environmental goals,
while at the same time it must do no significant harm to other goals. It must be carried out in accordance with the
minimum safeguards and finally comply with the technical screening criteria.
The environmental objectives are six, climate mitigation, climate change adaptation, sustainable use and protection of
water and marine resources, transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention and control, and protection and
restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. The technical screening criteria for climate mitigation and climate change
adaptation have been implemented by delegated regulation EU 2021/2139 and business activities that are listed there
are subject to information obligations in Iceland but delegated regulation EU 2023/2486 on other environmental
objectives and delegated regulation EU 2023/2485 on updated climate objectives entered into force within the EU in
2023 and are awaiting implementation in Iceland.
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Evaluation of alignment
For the renovation of buildings (7.2) to be considered a significant contribution to mitigating climate change, the first
requirement is that they meet current requirements for major renovation or that they lead to a reduction in primary
energy demand by 30%. For the purchase and ownership of buildings (7.7) to be considered a significant contribution,
the buildings in question must be in energy efficiency class A. Energy efficiency is defined by an energy efficiency
certificate, which is defined by EU Directive 2010/30, and primary energy needs are based on the same certificate.
The Company complies with these requirements and has both implemented Group Code of Conduct and Supplier Code
of Conduct. The Company also performs due diligence on its upstream value chain by mapping and scoring its suppliers
and service providers sustainability aspects in cooperation with EcoVadis, a recognised assessment platform that rates
business sustainability in environmental impact, labour, and human rights standards, ethics, and procurement
practices.
The Company is aware that continuous improvements and reassurances are needed when it comes to minimum
safeguards, such as a detailed due diligence on human rights according to the OECD definition, as well as upcoming
requirements in European legislation regarding the provision of information in the field of human rights and will
continue to emphasize this work in the coming months.
The renovation of an existing building owned by the subsidiary in Barcelona does not meet the requirement of 30%
reduction in primary energy demand. The Company owns various buildings in its locations, however none of them hold
an energy efficiency certificate, stating the energy efficiency of the building to be class A. The Company is therefore
not able to demonstrate that these activities have a significant contribution to mitigating climate change and did not
continue with the assessment.
Renewable energy
For an activity to be considered aligned and thereby meet requirements of the EU Taxonomy of being environmentally
sustainable, it needs to meet the requirements of substantial contribution to at least one environmental objective
while doing no significant harm to any of the other objectives, in addition to complying with minimum safeguards.
Buildings
The aim of going through the eligbility assessment was to identify environmental sustainability within the operation
and prepare the Company for further reporting in coming years. Further development of the EU Taxonomy will be
monitored to prepare for when additional activites will be subject to disclosure.
The Company generates electricity using photovoltaic cells at its locations in Madrid and Barcelona (4.1/7.6). For the
activity to be considered contributing significantly to mitigating climate change, it is sufficient that electricity is
produced using photovoltaic cell technology. To meet the requirement of not causing significant harm, a climate risk
and vulnerability assessment of the specified activity is required. The Company has carried out the mentioned
assessment on the activity classified as eligible activity and has assessed the main climate-related risks associated with
it. Similarly, the company has identified which adaptation solutions are available and where improvements are
needed. There are no other requirements for the activity, and it is therefore considered environmentally sustainable
and classified as Taxonomy-aligned.
Minimum safeguards
Article 18 of the EU Taxonomy regulation describes Minimum Safeguards considering the guidelines of the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the guiding principles of the United Nations on
business and human rights as well as eight fundamental conventions in the declaration of the International Labor
Organization. Platform on Sustainable Finance has defined the core topics based on these requirements to be human
rights, including labour rights, bribery, taxation, and fair competition.
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Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
CapEx
OpEx
According to Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy regulation, CapEx consist of the increase in tangible and intangible assets,
before any depreciation, amortisation, revaluation, or write offs, excluding fair value movements. CapEx in the
financial year 2023 amounted to as detailed in note 11 to the financial statement. Thereof, 35% are related
to eligible activities and 6% related to aligned activities. See table on page 65.
The EU Taxonomy regulation defines OpEx differently from the OpEx of the financial statement. The EU Taxonomy
excludes depreciation, amortization, general and administrative, and sales and marketing related expenses. Included
are direct non-capitalised costs derived from the day-to-day servicing of assets, consisting of research and
development, short-term leases, and maintenance and repairment and similar essential cost for maintaining efficient
operation of the relevant assets. OpEx in the year 2023 was and were related to maintenance material, cost of
employee repairing a machine, cost of employee cleaning a factory and IT dedicated to maintenance. Thereof 63% are
related to eligible activities, however 0% are aligned. See table on page 66.
The European Union has published guidance on calculations of key performance indicators in a delegated
regulation 2021/2178. The proportion of turnover, CapEx and OpEx, is calculated in accordance with Article 8 of the EU
Taxonomy regulation. However, a possibility that criteria or methods for calculations will change in accordance
with any future updates of the regulation, that could influence future Taxonomy calculations of the Company.
Turnover as defined in the EU Taxonomy regulation is equal to the consolidated revenues as reported in the
financial statement for the year 2023, explained in note 3. The portion of the revenue that is eligible or
aligned with the EU Taxonomy is 0%. See table on page 64.
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for the year ended 31 December 2023
Key Perfomance Indicators: Revenue
Economic Activities (1)
Code (2)
Absolute turnover (3)
Proportion of Turnover (4)
Climate Change Mitigation (5)*
Climate Change Adaptation (6)
Water
(7)
Pollution
(8)
Circular Economy
(9)
Biodiversity and ecosystems (10)
Climate Change Mitigation (11)
Climate Change Adaptation (12)
Water
(13)
Pollution
(14)
Circular Economy
(15)
Biodiversity
(16)
Minimum Safeguards
(17)
Taxonomy
aligned
proportion
of total
turnover,
year N
(18)**
Taxonomy
aligned
proportion
of turnover,
year N-1 (19)
Category
(enabling
activity)
(20)
Category
(transitional
activity)
(21)
Millions,
EUR
% % % % % % % Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N % % E T
0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0,00 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0%
-
0% 0%
Acquisition and ownership of buildings 0,00 0%
Electricity generation using solar photovoltaic technology 0,00 0%
Renovation of existing buildings 0,00 0%
0,00 0%
0,00 0%
429,91 100%
429,91 100%
Substantial Contribution Criteria
DNSH criteria ('Does Not Significantly Harm')
A. TAXONOMY-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-aligned)
Turnover of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-
aligned) (A.1)
A.2 Taxonomy-Eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities)
Turnover of Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally
sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities) (A.2)
Total (A.1+A.2)
B. TAXONOMY-NON-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Turnover of Taxonomy-non-eligible activities
Total (A+B)
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Key Perfomance Indicators: CapEx
Economic Activities (1)
Code (2)
Absolute CapEx (3)
Proportion of CapEx (4)
Climate Change Mitigation (5)*
Climate Change Adaptation (6)
Water
(7)
Pollution
(8)
Circular Economy
(9)
Biodiversity and ecosystems (10)
Climate Change Mitigation (11)
Climate Change Adaptation (12)
Water
(13)
Pollution
(14)
Circular Economy
(15)
Biodiversity
(16)
Minimum Safeguards
(17)
Taxonomy
aligned
proportion
of total
CapEx,
year N
(18)**
Taxonomy
aligned
proportion
of turnover,
year N-1 (19)
Category
(enabling
activity)
(20)
Category
(transitional
activity)
(21)
Millions,
EUR
% % % % % % % Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N % % E T
35%
Electricity generation using solar photovoltaic
technology (CapEx A)
4.1 0,40 6% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Y Y Y Y Y Y 6% -
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0,40 6% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 6%
-
0% 0%
Acquisition and ownership of buildings (CapEx A) 7.7 0,00 0%
Renovation of existing buildings (CapEx A) 7.2 1,97 29%
1,97 29%
2,37 35%
4,43 65%
6,80 100%
DNSH criteria ('Does Not Significantly Harm')
Substantial Contribution Criteria
Total (A+B)
CapEx of Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally
sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities) (A.2)
B. TAXONOMY-NON-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Capex of Taxonomy-non-eligible activities
A. TAXONOMY-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
A.1. CapEx of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-aligned)
CapEx of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-
aligned) (A.1)
A.2 Taxonomy-Eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned)
Total (A.1+A.2)
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Key Perfomance Indicators: OpEx
Economic Activities (1)
Code (2)
Absolute OpEx (3)
Proportion of OpEx (4)
Climate Change Mitigation (5)*
Climate Change Adaptation (6)
Water
(7)
Pollution
(8)
Circular Economy
(9)
Biodiversity and ecosystems (10)
Climate Change Mitigation (11)
Climate Change Adaptation (12)
Water
(13)
Pollution
(14)
Circular Economy
(15)
Biodiversity
(16)
Minimum Safeguards
(17)
Taxonomy
aligned
proportion
of total
OpEx,
year N
(18)**
Taxonomy
aligned
proportion
of turnover,
year N-1 (19)
Category
(enabling
activity)
(20)
Category
(transitional
activity)
(21)
Millions,
EUR
% % % % % % % Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N % % E T
62%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -
0,00 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0%
-
0% 0%
Acquisition and ownership of buildings (OpEx A) 7.7 0,18 18%
Renovation of existing buildings (OpEx A) 7.2 0,44 44%
0,62 62%
0,62 62%
0,38 38%
1,00 100%
OpEx of Taxonomy-non-eligible activities
Total (A+B)
OpEx of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-
aligned) (A.1)
A.2 Taxonomy-Eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities)
OpEx of Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally
sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities) (A.2)
Total (A.1+A.2)
B. TAXONOMY-NON-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Substantial Contribution Criteria
DNSH criteria ('Does Not Significantly Harm')
A. TAXONOMY-ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-aligned)
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