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Forward Looking Statements
This presentation may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors outside
management’s control including but not limited to total allowable catch levels,
selling prices, weather, exchange rates and fuel costs, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements.
Clearwater does not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness
of the forward-looking statements and does not undertake any obligation to
publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events
or circumstances.
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Clearwater Seafoods … Our Humble Beginnings
Founded in 1976 By John Risley and Colin MacDonald
Started as a small, local lobster distributor
A focus on serving customers premium quality shellfish and seafood
products second to none.
Colin MacDonald John Risley
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Clearwater Seafoods - Today (TSX: CLR)
North America’s largest vertically
integrated harvester, processor, and
distributor of premium shellfish
Largest holder of shellfish quotas in Canada
Frozen – at – Sea processing
Global sales, marketing and distribution
platform
* Widest selection of MSC-certified species of any
seafood harvester worldwide
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Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Market, Channel & Customer Diversity
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Creating Value in Wild Seafood – 7 Key Elements
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Wild Capture$80 bn
Aquaculture$60 bn
PrimaryProcessing
$60 bn
SecondaryProcessing
$120 bn
Distribution,Procurement
& Trading$80 bn
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Valuable License Ownership
Balanced Global Footprint
Strong Presence Across the Value-Chain
Clearwater’s Value Added
Pipeline
• Scallops • Lobster
• Clams • Shrimp
Balanced Species Mix(1)
100% 100%
49%39%
25%
Arctic SurfClams
OffshoreLobster
SeaScallops
ArgentineScallops
ColdwaterShrimp
Clearw ater is a primary
license-holder in all of its
key f isheries
1) Ref lects percent of 2013 net sales.
($ in millions)
Scallops, 38%
Coldw ater Shrimp
21%
Clams, 16%
Lobster, 17%
Crab 4%
Other 4%
China, 16%
Japan, 10%
Other Asia
5%
Europe, 34%
United States
15%
Canada14%
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Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Market, Channel & Customer Diversity
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Creating Value in Wild Seafood
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18%7%
36%
14%
28%
66%
10% 6%6% 5%2% 2%
2009 2030
North America EuropeAsia Pacific Central / South AmericaMiddle East / North Africa Sub-Sahara Africa
Asia-Pacific middle class sustainable growth provides a stable
source of long-term demand (six-fold growth in consumer
spending forecast through 2020)
Growing incomes have increased demand for high-quality
premium products
Increasing adaptation of premium priced Western-inspired
products
Robust Emerging
Market Demand
Source: OECD, FAO Secretariates and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Consumer focus on health and wellness driving interest in
“higher-quality” protein, such as seafood
Growing desire for sustainably-sourced food
Desire for “authentic” taste experience (wild-caught vs. farm-
raised)
Attractive
Developed Market
“Mega Trends”
Supplier Pricing
Power
Global demand outstripping finite wild-caught supply sources
Regulatory bodies managing wild-caught fisheries
conservatively to protect long-term supply
Declining growth of both wild-caught and aquaculture
production
Customers willing to pay a premium for high-quality
sustainable supply
19%23%
30%
43%50%
Fish Oil Capture/Wild
Traded/Export
Fish Meal Aquaculture
Projected 2000-2020 Price Growth
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Powerful Industry Fundamentals
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250
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350
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2001A 2002A 2003A 2004A 2005A 2007A 2010A 2015P 2020P
Annual per capita seafood consumption
Historical Disposable Income in China
Per Capita Seafood Consumption in China
6,280 6,860 7,703 8,4729,422
10,49311,760
13,78615,781
17,17519,109
2,253 2,366 2,476 2,622 2,936 3,255 3,587 4,140 4,761 5,153 5,919
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Urban Rural
China has become a key
seafood growth market
Processed seafood, amongst other nutritional sources,
meets the consumer’s demand for a healthy and
convenient diet
China is expected to double its per capita spending on
seafood products from 2007 to 2020
Advancing lifestyles and rising disposable incomes support strong long-term demand
Source: Wall Street research and 2011 Global Seaf ood Outlook report.
(Seaf ood purchased in Yuan per capita)
(RMB per Household)
Attractive Long-Term Opportunity in China
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Attractive Long-Term Opportunity in China Retail
“This year the Chinese retail sector is expected to complete a
hat trick. It’s going to become the world’s largest grocery
market, the worlds largest luxury market, and also the largest
e-commerce market”
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Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Market, Channel & Customer Diversity
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Creating Value in Wild Seafood
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Global Markets
Worldwide distribution presence
Local sales and marketing teams
On-trend products in all markets
Channel Mix
Multiple touch points to global seafood
consumers
Diverse Customer Base
No single customer represents more than
7% of revenue
Average top-ten customer relationship of
nearly 10 years
Offering the highest-quality in premium, wild shellfish
Widest selection of MSC-certified species of any harvester/processor
Unique, “just-in-time” live lobster distribution system
Industry leading investment in technology & innovation
Clearwater’s Value
Proposition
Global Market, Channel and Customer Diversity
Food Service
45%
Retail 34%
Other 21%
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Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Market, Channel & Customer Diversity
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Creating Value in Wild Seafood
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Widest selection of MSC-certified species of any seafood
harvester worldwide
Broad Portfolio of Sustainably Harvested Seafood
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Clearwater FOCUS: Food Safety & 100% Traceability
Eliminating our Food Safety Risk
1. “Trust, but Verify” philosophy
Meets or Exceeds
Standards
2. GFSI-BRC Accreditation
3. Enterprise wide buy-in and support
4. Education and training
5. Environmental swabbing
6. Product Micro
7. Positive release protocol
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Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Market, Channel & Customer Diversity
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Creating Value in Wild Seafood
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Customer Co-creation
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Clearwater & Category Management
Impulse Purchasers
24%
Bargain Hunters
20% Cautious Loyalists
44%
Seafood-Connoisseurs
12%
4 MAJOR SEAFOOD CONSUMER SEGMENTS
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Clearwater & Retail Category Management
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Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Market, Channel & Customer Diversity
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Creating Value in Wild Seafood
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Ship Management Console (SMC) an All-In-One
Onboard Management System Comprising:
•Ship navigation
•Data capture and Warehousing
•Harvest Strategy (pre trip planning)
•GIS applications
•Ocean Floor & Water Column Visualization
•Performance Measurement
•Vessel Management
Technology & Innovation: A Shift From Fishing to Harvesting
2008 2013
No. of Vessels 18 9
No. of Sea Days 3,426 2,707
$ Cost per Lb.
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Multi –Beam Mapping in Sea Scallop
• Identifying Harvest Patterns and Trends
• Directing Ships to Avoid Unproductive Areas
• Utilizing GIS Query Capabilities
• Pre-Planned Routing
• Other Energy Savings Initiatives
• Reduced Carbon Footprint
• Reduced Bottom Impact
Technology & Innovation: A Shift From Fishing to Harvesting
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Investment in Technology & Innovation – Sea Scallops
World Leader in
FAS Scallop Harvesting
Automated Shucking Sorting & Cleaning
• Increased productivity
• Reduced waste & labour
• Ergonomic / Reduced risk of injury
• Improved quality
• Improved size grading
• Increased capacity
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Investment in Technology & Innovation – Hard Shell Lobster
State-of-the-Art RSW Live Lobster Harvesting
Live Lobster Branding
Large Scale Dry Land Live Lobster Storage
Raw HP Processed Lobster
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Investment in Technology & Innovation – Vision for the Future
Underwater Vehicles (AUV’s & Gliders)
Ocean Monitoring Buoys • Salinity
• Temperature • Chlorophyll & Nutrients • Ocean Acidification
Visual Recognition Technology • Identifies target species
• By-catch avoidance • Biomass Monitoring
Dynamic Computer Modeling • Identifies how gear
interacts with the water •Experimental Engineering
Application of Technology Commonly Used in Subsea Exploration & Ocean Research
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Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence
Leading Global Provider of Wild-Caught Shellfish
Investment in Technology & Innovation
Powerful Industry Fundamentals
Global Market and Customer Exposure
Food Safety, Traceability &
Quality
Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Seafood
Delivering Superior Customer Value
Creating Value in Wild Seafood – 7 Key Elements