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The kingfish Company completes EUR 21 million private placement and strengthens its financial structure

  (NETHERLANDS, 7/1/2026)

The Dutch land-based aquaculture company finalized its recapitalization process with the addition of Eyrir Invest as its largest shareholder while advancing operational improvements after closing 2025 with 29% revenue growth.

The Kingfish Company N.V., a Dutch producer of land-based yellowtail kingfish using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, announced the successful completion of its EUR 21 million private placement, together with the conversion of its outstanding convertible loan and the amendment of its senior financing agreement, a transaction that significantly strengthens its balance sheet, improves liquidity, and simplifies its capital structure.

As part of the transaction, the company executed the related share capital increase through a private deed with immediate legal effect, which will be filed with the Dutch Trade Register. Following the issuance of 392,523,365 new ordinary shares under the private placement and 362,673,672 new shares resulting from the convertible loan conversion, the company's share capital now amounts to EUR 8,978,910.84, divided into 897,891,084 ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.01 each.

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The company also highlighted the addition of Eyrir Invest as its largest shareholder following the transaction. The Icelandic investment group, through Eyrir Blue Farms, focuses on investing in land-based aquaculture companies in their growth stages and believes RAS technology will play an increasingly important role in building a more sustainable seafood industry.

"We are particularly pleased to welcome Eyrir Invest as our largest shareholder following the transaction. Their support, together with that of our existing shareholders and new investors, reflects confidence not only in The Kingfish Company’s long-term potential but also in Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology."

The company said it will continue focusing on improving system performance and fish performance, strengthening commercial momentum, and building a solid platform to support business growth across Europe and overseas.

It also announced that it expects to launch a repair offering in July for eligible shareholders who did not participate in the private placement, subject to the completion of the regulatory process and the audit of the 2025 financial statements.

Preliminary 2025 results show growth, although below expectations

The recapitalization comes shortly after The Kingfish Company released its preliminary unaudited results for the fiscal year ended December 2025, reporting a 29% increase in revenue to EUR 35.8 million, compared with EUR 27.7 million in 2024. Growth was driven by higher sales volumes and sustained demand across its core European markets.

Production increased by approximately 4% to 2,576 metric tons, while the company reported significant operational improvements during the second half of the year, including higher revenues, improved gross margins per kilogram, and reduced operating losses per kilogram through higher production volumes, better cost absorption, and operational efficiency measures.

However, the company acknowledged that the pace of operational and financial improvement remained below expectations. Operational EBITDA remained negative at a loss of EUR 3.7 million, while capital expenditures (Capex) were reduced from EUR 5.3 million to EUR 2.3 million, reflecting tighter spending controls and a strategy focused on preserving liquidity.

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During 2025, The Kingfish Company also suspended fresh fish sales to North America due to unfavorable tariff conditions and the weakness of the U.S. dollar, concentrating its commercial strategy exclusively on Europe, where it believes it holds a structural competitive advantage.

Regarding the beginning of 2026, the company reported that first-quarter biological performance improved significantly, with production reaching 773 metric tons, up 53% year-on-year, an economic feed conversion ratio (eFCR) of 1.47, compared with 1.9 a year earlier, and sales totaling 714 metric tons, an increase of 24%, supported by a higher average selling price of EUR 13.2 per kilogram and a stronger focus on larger fresh fish.

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"The Q1 2026 results demonstrate continued progress in our farming operations, with higher production volumes, improved eFCR and stronger overall biological performance. We remain focused on further increasing production efficiency, and progressing towards positive EBITDA and operating cash flow, while continuing to serve our core European markets."

Despite these improvements, the company is still awaiting the publication of its audited 2025 financial statements, a delay that previously resulted in its temporary placement on the Euronext Oslo "penalty bench" for failing to meet disclosure deadlines, a situation it expects to resolve once the audit process is completed.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese Version)

キングフィッシュ・カンパニー、2,100万ユーロの第三者割当増資を完了し財務基盤を強化

オランダの陸上養殖企業は、Eyrir Investを筆頭株主として迎える資本再編を完了し、2025年には売上高が29%増加する中で事業運営の改善を進めている。

**The Kingfish Company N.V.**は、**RAS(循環式陸上養殖システム)**を用いてブリ類(イエローテール・キングフィッシュ)を生産するオランダ企業であり、2,100万ユーロの第三者割当増資の完了と、未償還の転換社債型ローンの全額転換、およびシニアファイナンス契約の改定を発表した。これにより、財務基盤の強化、流動性の改善、資本構成の簡素化を実現した。

今回の取引では、第三者割当増資による392,523,365株と転換社債の転換による362,673,672株の新株発行が法的効力を持つ私署証書により実施され、オランダ商業登記簿へ登録される予定である。その結果、同社の資本金は8,978,910.84ユーロとなり、額面0.01ユーロの普通株式897,891,084株で構成される。

同社はまた、今回の取引を通じてEyrir Investが筆頭株主となったことを強調した。アイスランドの投資会社である同社は、Eyrir Blue Farmsを通じて陸上養殖企業への投資を行っており、RAS技術が持続可能な水産業の発展において今後ますます重要な役割を果たすと考えている。

「今回の取引を経て、Eyrir Investを当社の筆頭株主として迎えることができ、大変うれしく思います。同社の支援は、既存株主および新規投資家の皆様からの支援とともに、The Kingfish Companyの長期的な成長可能性だけでなく、**循環式陸上養殖システム(RAS)**技術に対する信頼を示すものです。」

同社は今後も養殖システムおよび魚の生産性能向上、営業力の強化、そして欧州および海外市場での成長基盤の構築に注力するとしている。

また、第三者割当増資に参加できなかった適格株主を対象とした追加募集を7月に実施する予定であり、これは規制手続きおよび2025年監査の完了を条件としている。

2025年暫定決算は増収を達成したものの、改善ペースは期待を下回る

今回の資本再編は、The Kingfish Company2025年12月期の未監査暫定決算を公表した直後に実施された。同社の売上高は前年比29%増の3,580万ユーロとなり、2024年2,770万ユーロから拡大した。販売数量の増加と欧州市場での堅調な需要が成長を支えた。

生産量は約4%増の2,576トンとなり、下半期には売上高の拡大、1キログラム当たり粗利益率の改善、生産効率向上やコスト吸収改善による営業損失の縮小など、事業運営の改善が進んだ。

一方で、同社は事業および財務改善のペースが当初の期待を下回ったことを認めている。営業EBITDA370万ユーロの赤字となり、設備投資(Capex)は530万ユーロから230万ユーロへ削減され、流動性維持を重視した投資戦略が採られた。

2025年には、不利な関税環境と米ドル安を受け、北米向け鮮魚販売を停止し、競争優位性が高いと判断する欧州市場へ販売戦略を集中させた。

2026年第1四半期には、生物学的な生産成績が大幅に改善し、生産量は773トンと前年同期比53%増加した。経済的飼料要求率(eFCR)は1.47となり、前年の1.9から改善したほか、販売量は714トン24%増加し、平均販売価格は1キログラム当たり13.2ユーロとなった。

2026年第1四半期の業績は、養殖事業が着実に前進していることを示しています。生産量の増加、eFCRの改善、そして生物学的パフォーマンス全体の向上が確認されました。当社は、生産効率をさらに高め、EBITDAおよび営業キャッシュフローの黒字化を目指すとともに、引き続き欧州の中核市場への供給に注力してまいります。」

これらの改善にもかかわらず、同社は監査済み2025年決算の公表を待っている状況であり、この遅延により以前は情報開示規則の未遵守を理由としてEuronext Osloの「ペナルティ・ベンチ」に一時的に指定されていたが、監査完了後に解消される見込みである。


🇨🇳 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese Version)

Kingfish公司完成2,100万欧元定向增发并强化财务结构

这家荷兰陆基养殖企业完成资本重组,引入Eyrir Invest成为第一大股东,并在2025年实现收入增长29%的同时持续改善运营表现。

荷兰陆基黄尾鰤养殖企业The Kingfish Company N.V.宣布,已成功完成2,100万欧元定向增发,同时完成全部未偿可转换贷款的转换,并修订高级融资协议。该交易显著增强了公司的资产负债表,改善了流动性,并进一步简化了资本结构。

作为本次交易的一部分,公司通过私人契约完成相关增资并立即生效,随后将向荷兰商业登记处备案。完成定向增发发行的392,523,365股普通股以及可转换贷款转换发行的362,673,672股新股后,公司注册资本增至8,978,910.84欧元,共计897,891,084股普通股,每股面值0.01欧元

公司同时表示,Eyrir Invest已成为其第一大股东。这家冰岛投资集团通过旗下Eyrir Blue Farms专注投资陆基水产养殖企业,并认为**RAS(循环水养殖系统)**技术将在推动全球水产业可持续发展方面发挥越来越重要的作用。

“我们非常高兴在此次交易完成后迎来Eyrir Invest成为公司的第一大股东。他们的支持,以及现有股东和新投资者的支持,不仅体现了市场对The Kingfish Company长期发展潜力的信心,也体现了对**循环水养殖系统(RAS)**技术的信心。”

公司表示,未来将继续专注于提升养殖系统效率和鱼类生产性能,增强市场竞争力,并为欧洲及海外业务增长建立更加稳健的发展平台。

此外,公司预计将在7月推出面向未参与此次定向增发的符合资格股东的补偿性配售计划,前提是完成相关监管程序及2025年财务审计。

2025年初步业绩实现增长,但改善幅度低于预期

此次资本重组正值The Kingfish Company公布截至2025年12月财年的未经审计初步业绩之后。公司全年营业收入同比增长29%3,580万欧元,高于2024年2,770万欧元。增长主要得益于销售量增加以及欧洲核心市场需求保持强劲。

全年产量增长约4%2,576吨。公司表示,下半年运营表现明显优于上半年及上一年度,包括收入增长、每公斤毛利改善,以及通过提高产量、优化成本吸收和提升运营效率,使单位经营亏损进一步收窄。

不过,公司承认整体经营和财务改善速度仍低于预期。运营EBITDA仍为负值,亏损370万欧元;资本支出(Capex)则由530万欧元降至230万欧元,体现出公司更加严格的资本支出管理及保持流动性的战略。

2025年期间,公司还因关税环境不利以及美元走弱,暂停向北美市场销售鲜鱼,并将商业战略全面集中于具有结构性竞争优势的欧洲市场。

进入2026年第一季度,公司生物养殖表现进一步改善,产量达到773吨,同比增长53%;经济饲料转化率(eFCR)改善至1.47,优于上年同期的1.9;销售量达到714吨,同比增长24%,平均销售价格提高至每公斤13.2欧元,主要受益于大规格鲜鱼销售占比提升。

2026年第一季度的业绩表明,我们的养殖业务持续取得进展,产量进一步提高,eFCR得到改善,整体生物养殖表现更加优异。我们将继续专注于进一步提升生产效率,朝着实现EBITDA和经营现金流转正的目标迈进,同时继续服务我们的欧洲核心市场。”

尽管运营持续改善,公司目前仍在等待发布经审计的2025年年度财务报告。此前,由于年度报告延迟披露,公司曾被Euronext Oslo暂时列入“Penalty Bench(处罚观察名单)”,预计将在完成审计后解除相关状态。

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