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Investor Presentation February 2013 Henry Demone, CEO Kelly Nelson, CFO 1 Disclaimer Certain statements made in this presentation are forward-looking and are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions


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Investor Presentation

February 2013 Henry Demone, CEO Kelly Nelson, CFO

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Disclaimer

Certain statements made in this presentation are forward-looking and are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Actual results or events may differ materially from those

  • predicted. Certain material factors or assumptions were

applied in drawing the conclusions as reflected in the forward-looking information. Additional information about these material factors or assumptions is contained in High Liner's annual MD&A and is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

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Listings Data*

TSX: HLF Recent Price: $34.96 52-Week Range $19.65 - $39.00 Shares Outstanding ~15.1million Quarterly Dividend1 $0.15 Current Yield1 1.7%

Total Market Cap

$529 million

* Recent prices as at February 22, 2013

1 Based on the dividend rate effective March 1, 2013

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Achieving Our Vision

Financial Highlights:

  • Strong sales, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income
  • Creating value for shareholders – increased share price / dividends

Operational Highlights:

  • Completed the acquisition of Icelandic USA in December 2011
  • Completed integration of Icelandic USA in November 2012
  • Closed two plants Dec 12/ Jan 13

Recognition for New Products:

  • Voted Best New Product by Canadian Living (4 years in a row)
  • Frozen Fish / Prepared Meal Category
  • Pan Sear, Market Cuts, Flame Savours
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Our Business Model

Broadest market reach in industry Market leading brands Diversified global procurement Frozen food logistics expertise Innovative product development

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The Icelandic USA Acquisition

The Transaction:

  • Purchase price of US$232.7(1) million in cash
  • Icelandic USA LTM Sales $268 million;

pro forma Adjusted EBITDA $29 million (2)

  • Was immediately accretive to adjusted earnings

Synergies:

  • Estimated ongoing annual synergies of $18 + million
  • $9 million 2012 + $9 million 2013
  • Plant optimization, procurement , SG&A savings
  • Complementary products, customer base, and geography
  • Additional synergies of $2 mm to come from closure of Burin
  • Integration completed ahead of schedule

(1) Plus seasonal working capital (~ $250 million total). (2) Proforma Adjusted EBITDA includes pro forma freezer project savings. Adjusted EBITDA is

LTM September 2011.

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Platforms for Future Growth

Icelandic USA:

  • Leading provider of value-added seafood products and

high-quality Icelandic fillets to U.S. food service and retail customers

  • Strong brand portfolio – industry reputation

for quality

High-quality Assets:

  • 150,000 sq-ft plant in Newport News, VA serves all 50 states
  • Annual capacity 80-90 M lbs incl. new freezer storage
  • perational as of July 2011
  • Highly leverageable platform positioned for expansion
  • Strategic procurement operations in China
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Rationalized Production Capacity

  • Reduced from 6 plants to 4
  • Low cost manufacturing

footprint

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Synergies from Combined Operations

HLF (Pre-Icelandic) HLF (Post-Icelandic)

Customer Base* Sales by Geography*

* Based on calendar 2011 sales

Retail & Other 40% Food Service 60% Canada 44% USA 55% Other 1% Retail & Other 31% Food Service 69% Canada 32% USA & Mexico 68%

The Combined Operations:

  • Creates leading North American value-added seafood supplier
  • Leader in NA food service, Canadian branded retail, and

NA retail private label

  • Strong position in US retail by volume(1)
  • Shift in revenue mix creates strong U.S. growth platform
  • Adds strategic sourcing capabilities in Asia and Iceland

(1) Including 2 brands, private label and clubs

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Financial Review

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Another year of strong performance

Success attributed to:

  • New products
  • Integration of

Icelandic

  • Production

rationalization

Year was marked by integration, significant increase in stock value, Flame Savours, change in reporting currency to USD Fiscal 2012 in Review

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Sales in US$000s

$- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

$943 mm

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EBITDA in US$000s

Standardized EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (1) : Standardized EBITDA, , excluding impairment of PPE, business acquisition and integration expenses, gains or losses on disposal of assets, and the increase in cost of goods sold relating to inventory acquired from business acquisitions, above its book value

Adjusted EBITDA (2) : Adjusted EBITDA (1) excluding stock-based compensation expense

$91.7 mm *Proforma includes additional $9 mm of synergies

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ROE and Diluted EPS (US$)

(*) In accordance with Canadian GAAP – Not restated (“) for comparison preference shares treated as common equity before their conversion in 2008

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20.0% $0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00

ROE

Diluted EPS is Net income divided by the average diluted number of shares Adjusted EPS (1) based on Adjusted Net Income is net income excluding the after-tax impairment of PPE acquisition and integration expenses, the increase in cost of goods sold relating to inventory acquired from business acquisitions over its book value, non-cash expense from revaluing an embedded derivative associated with the long-term debt LIBOR floor , marking-to- market an interest rate swap related to the embedded derivative, the write off of deferred financing charges on the re-pricing of the Term Loan and withholding tax related to inter-company dividends Adjusted EPS (2) is Adjusted EPS (1) excluding stock-based compensation expense

**Proforma includes additional $9 mm of synergies

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Financial Review 2012

Actual Target

ROE 17.6% 18.0% ROAM (ROCE) 13.4%(1) 15.0% EBIT as % sales 7.9% 8.0% PF Debt to EBITDA 3.4x Less than 3.00x

Adjusted Performance against Targets

ROE, ROAM and EBIT based on adjusted amounts, see previous slides

(1) ROAM = 15% proforma for 2013 synergies ( + $9mm)

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Dividend History (Cdn$)

* Common shares up to September 15, 2007; Common and Non-Voting shares from December 15, 2007 to present

$- $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20122013 P

Annual Equity Dividends per Share

$0.60

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YTD 2012 – Strong Momentum

  • Integration of Icelandic USA completed ahead of

schedule

  • Now expecting annual ongoing synergies of at least

$18 million, the high end of original estimate of $16-$18 million

  • Plant consolidation completed
  • Strong sales, Adjusted EBITDA and

Adjusted EPS growth

  • Canadian Retail operations turnaround continues
  • 9.9% sales volume growth
  • New Flame Savours product contributed to sales growth
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2012 – Lots of Noise

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2012 – Lots of Noise

$000 Average Shares Outstanding $000 Average Shares Outstanding Net Income 2,203 $ 0.14 18,660 $ 1.22 Add back After-tax business acquisition, integration, and other costs 6,895 0.45 8,397 0.55 Impairment of property, plant and equipment 8,654 0.56

  • Additional depreciation on property

that is to be disposed as part of the acquisition 1,127 0.07

  • Increase in cost of sales due purchase

price allocation to inventory 761 0.05 312 0.02 Revaluation of embedded derivative on debt 1,899 0.12

  • Accelerated amortization of deferred

financing charges 6,380 0.41 Interest rate swap on embedded derivative 529 0.03

  • Intercompany dividend withholdng tax

(402) (0.03) 782 0.05 28,046 $ 1.81 $ 28,151 $ 1.84 $ Stock compensation expense 10,025 $ 0.65 $ 703 $ 0.05 $ Adjusted Net Income 38,071 $ 2.46 $ 28,854 $ 1.88 $ Average shares for the period 15,460 15,341 2012 Diluted Earnings Per Share Based on: Diluted Earnings Per Share Based on: 2011

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2012 – Deleveraging

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2013 – Debt Amendments

  • Term Loan
  • Reduced rates 5.5% + 1.50 LIBOR floor to 3.5% + 1.25

LIBOR floor

  • Less restrictive financial covenants
  • More room for dividends
  • More flexible for acquisitions
  • ABL (Working capital)
  • Improved pricing grid
  • More flexible for acquisitions
  • Cost savings
  • 2013 $4.7 cash, $6.2 total ($30 cents per share)
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2012 – Interest Expense

In $000

  • Dec. 29, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011

Interest paid in cash during period 19,145 5,241 Change in cash interest accrued during the period 2,660 449 Total Interest to be paid in cash 21,805 5,690 Deferred financing cost amortization 2,775 329 Accelerated deferred cost expense (1) 8,713

  • Valuation of embedded derivitive

2,605

  • Mark-to-market on interest rate swap

726

  • Total finance costs

36,624 6,019 Fifty-two weeks ended

(1) Accelerated deferred cost write off caused by positive amendments to term loan in February 2013

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Outlook & Growth Strategy

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Our Vision

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Industry Drivers Long-term growth influenced by strong demographics:

North America has an aging, health-conscious population

  • 45+ years of age account

for half of seafood consumption

  • Health benefits tied to

eating fish

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  • Fisheries recovering around the world
  • Growth from aquaculture species
  • Demand growth still greater than supply
  • Positive outlook for 2013
  • Short-term cost declines but long-term

fundamentals signal increasing costs

  • Seafood cost increasing less than
  • ther proteins

Industry Forces

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Areas of Strategic Focus #1: PROFITABLE GROWTH

  • Icelandic Synergies
  • Supply Chain Cost savings
  • Organic Growth
  • Leverage scale
  • Product innovation
  • Acquisitions
  • Expand product portfolio
  • Strengthen market leadership

Achieve $150 million in EBITDA by 2015 (1)

(1) Run rate

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Areas of Strategic Focus #2: SUSTAINABILITY Source all seafood from certifiable or sustainable or responsible fisheries and aquaculture farms by the end of 2013

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Areas of Strategic Focus #3: Supply Chain Improvements

  • Contribute $20-25 mm to EBITDA target
  • f $150 million
  • Procurement and purchasing
  • Inventory management
  • Shipping & warehousing
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Investment Rationale

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The Business of High Liner

Canada, USA & Mexico

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Investor Presentation

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