Stolt Sea Farm (SSF), a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI), today reported second-quarter 2021 revenue of $21.4 million, up from $13.6 million in the same quarter last year, when the demand for SSF’s products was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, SSF has built a sustained recovery in both volumes and prices. Although not completely back to prepandemic levels, turbot sales have improved by 17%, while sole volumes are up by over 100%, much due to the strong production of sole at the new farm at Cervo, Spain. Operations at SSF’s two new farms at Cervo, Spain, and Tocha, Portugal continue to exceed expectations, resulting in lower average cost of production and higher output levels.
Prices for turbot and sole remained stable for much of the quarter. However, towards the end of May the price of turbot and sole started a strong recovery following an increase in demand and a tightness in the supply of turbot, as well as the end of the wild-catch season for sole. Prices for both species are now at levels close to those last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jordi Trias, President Stolt Sea Farm said: “I am very pleased to see that our new farms at Cervo and Tocha are both performing beyond our expectations. Our focus and investment in our recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) is delivering great results. Biomass growth at both farms is better than our initial forecasts, and we expect to harvest our first sole at Tocha next month, four months ahead of schedule. This additional volume will be a welcome boost as we have seen a rapid rise in prices during the past month, which we expect to continue throughout the peak summer season.”
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About Stolt Sea Farm
A leader in land-based aquaculture, and the premier provider of high quality turbot and sole, in an environmentally sound manner, Stolt Sea Farm’s mission is to ensure that future generations continue to enjoy wonderful seafood. The Company has its main operations in Spain, with the majority of its production facilities located in the Iberian peninsula. Stolt Sea Farm sells its products in more than 30 countries worldwide, with more than half of those sales outside Spain. www.stoltseafarm.com
Stolt Sea Farm is a division of Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNL). A long-term investor and manager of businesses focused on opportunities in logistics, distribution and aquaculture. The Stolt-Nielsen portfolio consists of its three global bulk-liquid and chemicals logistics businesses – Stolt Tankers, Stolthaven Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers – Stolt Sea Farm and investments in LNG. Stolt-Nielsen Limited is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs: SNI).
