Salmon division of AquaChile recorded losses of US$ 33.2 million

Christian Pérez According to the company, the reasons for this negative result are: increased production of Atlantic salmon and Coho salmon with higher prices, which were offset by higher production costs and increased mortalities due to SRS and sea lice. Itemized by specie, AquaChile recorded an EBIT pre fair value adjustment of US$ -0.78 per Kg WFE of Atlantic salmon; of US$ -1,69 per Kg WFE of Rainbow trout; and of US$ 0,23 per Kg WFE of Coho salmon. Likewise, the company sold 21,145 tonnes WFE of Atlantic salmon in the first-half year of 2013, 17,514 tonnes WFE of Rainbow trout and 22,067 tonnes WFE of Coho salmon. These figures represent a 289 percent increase in the sales of Atlantic salmon compared to the first six months of 2012, a 9 percent increase in Rainbow trout and a 51 percent increase in Coho salmon. The group Empresas AquaChile posted losses of US$ 27.9 million in Q2 2013.