Copeinca: 2012 Fishing Results

Copeinca successfully completed on January 30^th the catch of 100% of its own quota for the second fishing season.  Copeinca processed 16.1% of the total Peruvian quota of 810,000 MT, out of which 10.7% came from own catch.  Total production for the season was 29,602 MT of SD fishmeal and 3,680 MT of fish oil.

Year round, the Company was able to process 16.1% of the total Peruvian quota of 3,510,000 MT, out of which 10.7% came from own catch.  Copeinca produced 123,429 MT of fishmeal and 29,524 MT of fish oil.  100% of fishmeal was SD, fish oil production had a 5.7% yield, fishmeal production had a 23.7% yield and the total yield was 29.4%.

For further information, please contact:
CEO Pablo Trapunsky, ptrapunsky@copeinca.com.pe
CFO Angel Chiri, achiri@copeinca.com.pe  
Tel. (511) 213-4000

About Copeinca ASA
Copeinca ASA is one of the largest fishmeal and fish oil producers in Peru. The Company produces its fishmeal and fish oil from anchovy harvested off the coast of Peru, and most of its production is exported. Key countries for export are China, Japan, Germany, Canada, Chile and Denmark.  Typical customers are fish and animal feed producers as well as refineries for omega-3 products.  Copeinca ASA runs its operations out of Lima and has its own fleet.  Copeinca ASA operates 5 plants located in strategic locations all around the Peruvian coast line. The company has around 1,400 part and full time employees.

Please visit www.copeinca.com 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.