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Lerøy Seafood Group ASA: Solid operations across all segments, strong earnings in VAP S&D and Wild Catch
"We delivered solid operations across all segments in the second quarter, resulting in an operational EBIT of NOK 680 million in the quarter. The quarter clearly illustrates the robustness of our business model with a fully integrated value chain in a diversified seafood company," says CEO of Lerøy Seafood Group ASA (LSG), Henning Beltestad. FARMING – STRONG BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE BUT LOW PRICES FOR SALMON AND TROUT. Operational EBIT in the second quarter of 2025 ended at NOK 256 million in the
About this update from Leroy Seafood Group Asa
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