ISI Seafood Q3 2022 Results
ICELAND
ISI SEAFOOD
Q3 2022
Presentation to Investors
and Analysts
Ireland has rebounded after a difficult 1H of the
year - Continuing good performance of S&D
The outlook for the Christmas season
in Ireland remains good
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Salmon prices eased and stabilized in Q3, after an
exceptional and rapid increase in the 1H of the
year,
Whitefish sourcing continued to be challenging in
the period, impacted by price increases and Brexit
impacts on the local fishing sector in Ireland,
Integration of Carr&Sons is going well, where
commercials, procurement and distribution have
been fully integrated with Oceanpath operations.
Still benefits to go for with further integration in
production.
Outlook for Q4 remains good. The production of
smoked salmon for the important Christmas
season has gone well, and customers' pre-orders
indicate good sales. Salmon prices have been
relatively stable during the last few weeks.
Generally, the Christmas season is a period of high
consumer spending. Demand in a high-price-level
environment will be affected. Iceland Seafood
should be in a good position as consumers will
likely reduce the frequency of restaurant visits.
Strong demand driving good
performance of the S&D division
Strong demand in the first nine months of the
year, which drove significant price increases in
the period, especially in frozen-at-sea (FAS)
products,
Prices of FAS seem to have reached a peak.
Recession in key markets with diminishing
purchasing power is impacting sales negatively,
Ongoing challenges regarding pelagic sales into
Eastern Europe, where Ukraine is the most
critical market. Customers in Ukraine are not
storing goods, which has put significant
pressure on cold stores in other locations. The
volume of pelagic sales is 21% lower in the first
nine months compared to the same time last
year,
Sales of fresh fish are good, both in Europe and
especially in the US market. Operations in both
France and Germany have performed well in
the period, although high prices have impacted
sales from a volume perspective,
So far, an excellent year for the S&D division,
benefitting from solid demand and streamlining
of operating costs in the past few years.
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