Harvest volumes Q1 2012 (1)
| Farming Norway | 63 thousand tonnes |
| Farming Chile | 10 thousand tonnes |
| Farming Canada | 11 thousand tonnes |
| Farming Scotland | 9 thousand tonnes |
| Other | 4 thousand tonnes |
| Total | 97 thousand tonnes |
In connection with the presentation of the Q4 2011 results, Marine Harvest guided a total harvest volume of 89 thousand tonnes (HOG) for Q1 2012.
Notes:
(1) The harvest volumes are provided in head on gutted (HOG) equivalents. The figures include salmonid species only.
Additional information
Operational EBIT for the Group was approximately NOK 270 million in Q1 2012 (NOK 963 million in Q1 2011).
Net interest bearing debt per 31 March 2012 was approximately NOK 5,950 million.
The harvest volume originating in Norway contributed with a total operational EBIT through the value chain of NOK 3.35 per kg. From this MH VAP Europe contributed with NOK -0.05 per kg.
Marine Harvest will release its Q1 2012 results on 9 May at 0700 CET.
For further information please contact:
Jørgen K Andersen (CFO) +47 951 43 854
Henrik Heiberg (VP Finance & Treasury) +47 917 47 724