Marine Harvest Finance Director Henrik Heiberg told attendees at the IntraFish Seafood Investment Forum in New York City last week the company's strong first quarter farming results indicate 2013 will be a banner year for the world's largest salmon farmer.
Marine Harvest's first quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 74.6 percent over last year, from NOK 276 million ($47 million/€36 million) to NOK 482 million ($83 million/€63 million) this year.
Revenues and other income was at NOK 3.8 billion ($636 million/€486 million) for the quarter.
