The Scottish Salmon Company PLC announced earnings and operating results for the first quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net operating revenue was £35.1 million against £29.105 million a year ago. Increased revenue has been driven by further development of the export market, increased contract prices with a focus on customer partnerships together with consistently higher market prices. EBITDA was £11.460 million against £4.213 million a year ago. EBIT before fair value adjustments was £9.496 million against £2.039 million a year ago. NIBD was £43.711 million against £40.797 million a year ago. Earnings driven by high prices and operational improvements

For the 2017 first quarter, the company reported harvested volumes of 5,685 tonnes against 6,741 tonnes a year ago.

The company expects to harvest about 25,000 tonnes in 2017.