Austevoll Seafood ASA announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported operating revenue of NOK 6,001,380,000 against NOK 5,019,195,000 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA before fair value adjustments was NOK 1,569,641,000 against NOK 1,322,119,000 for the same period a year ago. EBIT before fair value adjustment was NOK 1,335,462,000 against NOK 1,089,974,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was NOK 1,816,483,000 against NOK 1,792,336,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was NOK 1,831,206,000 against NOK 1,816,827,000 for the same period a year ago. Net profit was NOK 1,395,017,000 against NOK 1,398,235,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit to controlling interests was NOK 775,707,000 against NOK 709,507,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted EPS was NOK 3.84 against NOK 3.52 for the same period a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 311,853,000 against NOK 269,343,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible and fixed assets was NOK 511,380,000 against NOK 469,720,000 for the same period a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported operating revenue of NOK 11,754,529,000 against NOK 11 094,149,000 for the same period a year ago. EBITDA before fair value adjustments was NOK 3,014,934,000 against NOK 2,877,464,000 for the same period a year ago. EBIT before fair value adjustment was NOK 2,552,695,000 against NOK 2,420,857,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was NOK 4,020,281,000 against NOK 2,101,993,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was NOK 4,147,596,000 against NOK 2,232,487,000 for the same period a year ago. Net profit was NOK 3,266,811,000 against NOK 1,741,605,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit to controlling interests was NOK 1,698,159,000 against NOK 916,439,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted EPS was NOK 8.41 against NOK 4.54 for the same period a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 1,338,039,000 against NOK 2,000,712,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible and fixed assets was NOK 1,374,902,000 against NOK 734,110,000 for the same period a year ago.

For the quarter, the company announced impairment of NOK 510,000 compared to NOK 608,000 a year ago.