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Keystone Infra Ltd.

Quarterly Report Oct 6, 2024

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Keystone Infra Ltd. Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) 30 June 2024

This report is a translation of Keystone Infra's Hebrew-language interim financial information, prepared solely for convenience purposes. Please note that the Hebrew version is the binding version, and in any event of discrepancy, the Hebrew version prevails.

Contents

Independent Auditors' Review Report…………………………………………………………………… 1-2
Condensed Financial statements

in New Israeli Shekels
(ILS):
Statements of Financial Position……………………………………………………………………………… 3
Statements of Comprehensive Income………………………………………………………………………. 4
Statements of Changes in Equity………………………………………………………………………. 5-6
Statements of Cash Flows………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-8
Notes to the Financial Statements……………………………………………………………………………… 9-29

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[letterhead of PWC]

Auditors' review report to the shareholders of Keystone Infra Ltd.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying financial information of Keystone Infra Ltd. which includes the Condensed Statement of Financial Position as of 30 June 2024 and the Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, Changes in Equity and Cash Flows for the six- and three-month periods then ended. The board of directors (the "Board") and management are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial information for these interim periods in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", and they are responsible for the preparation of information for these interim periods under Chapter D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 5730-1970. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim financial information, based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with Review Standard (Israel) 2410 of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel – "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards in Israel, and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the aforementioned financial information has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.

In addition to the statements in the previous paragraph, based on our review, nothing has come to our attention which causes us to believe that the aforementioned financial information does not meet, in all material respects, the disclosure provisions under Chapter D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 5730-1970.

Tel Aviv KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN 27 August 2024 Certified Public Accountants A member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited

[Letterhead of PWC)

27 August 2024

To: The Board of Directors of Keystone Infra Ltd.

4 Ariel Sharon, Givatayim

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Letter of consent in connection with the shelf prospectus of Keystone Infra Ltd. (the "Company") of May 2024

We hereby notify you that we agree to the inclusion (including by way of reference) of our report which is specified below in a shelf offering to be published by the Company, if any, by virtue of the Company's May 2024 shelf prospectus:

The auditors' review report as of 27 August 2024 on the Company's condensed financial information as of 30 June 2024 and the six- and three-month periods then ended.

Sincerely,

KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN Certified Public Accountants A member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited

Keystone Infra Ltd. - Statements of Financial Position

30 June 31
December
2024 2023 2023
(unaudited) (audited)
Note ILS in thousands
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 127,617 132,887 80,904
Accounts receivable 4,951 2,096 5,820
132,568 134,983 86,724
Non-current assets
Investments in investees and loans 4A 2,932,150 2,706,904 3,006,740
Pledged deposit 29,706 32,619 33,000
Property, plant and equipment, net - 10 -
2,961,856 2,739,533 3,039,740
Total Assets 3,094,424 2,874,516 3,126,464
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Commercial papers and short-term loans 187,500 400,000 187,500
Current maturities of bonds 55,710 35,057 54,670
Accounts payable 5,600 18,487 21,882
248,810 453,544 264,052
Non-current liabilities
Bonds 634,125 651,565 620,682
Long-term loans - - 187,500
Accounts payable 6,771 6,771 6,771
Deferred taxes 177,391 114,445 189,348
818,287 772,781 1,004,301
Total liabilities 1,067,097 1,226,325 1,268,353
Equity
Share capital 1,495,664 )*(1,331,536 1,331,536
Proceeds on account of options 9,036 )*(- -
Share-based payment capital reserve 21,341 18,547 18,547
Retained earnings 501,286 298,108 508,028
2,027,327 1,648,191 1,858,111
Total Liabilities and Equity 3,094,424 2,874,516 3,126,464

(*) Reclassified

Date of approval of the Financial Statements by the Company's Board: 27 August 2024

Aharon Biram Navot Bar Rachel Segal
Chairman of the Board CEO Chief Financial Officer

Keystone Infra Ltd. - Statements of Comprehensive Income

6 months ended
June 30
3 months ended
June 30
The year
ended 31
Dec.
2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Note ILS in thousands
Revenue
Net change in fair value of
investments in investees measured at
fair value through profit or loss, net
of income from dividend, interest
4B
and loan proceeds
Income from dividend, interest and
)98,998( 126,299 )81,741( 22,539 406,767
loan proceeds 147,486 175,670 58,936 115,273 252,597
Total Revenue 48,488 301,969 )22,805( 137,812 659,364
Operational expenses
Management fees
Share-based payment expenses
Transaction costs due to acquisition
16,763
2,794
15,058
-
8,703
-
7,500
-
31,058
-
of investees (primarily professional
services)
75 210 34 171 1,161
Other operational expenses 5,008 3,187 1,938 1,257 6,773
Total Expenses 24,640 18,455 10,675 8,928 38,992
Operating income (loss) 23,848 283,514 )33,480( 128,884 620,372
Financing income 3,255 3,465 1,499 1,707 6,276
Financing expenses )27,302( )36,327( )16,763( )19,495( )61,173(
Profit (loss) before income taxes )199( 250,652 )48,744( 111,096 565,475
Tax expenses (income) - deferred )11,957( 46,691 )12,947( 18,022 121,594
Total comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to the Company's
shareholders
11,758 203,961 )35,797( 93,074 443,881
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per
share attributable to the Company's
shareholders (in ILS)
0.1 1.3 )0.2( 0.6 2.9

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Keystone Infra Ltd. - Statements of changes in equity

Attributable to the Company's shareholders
Share
based
Share
capital
Proceeds
on account
of options
payment
capital
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
capital
ILS in thousands
Balance as of 1 January 2024
(audited)
1,331,536 - 18,547 508,028 1,858,111
Issue of capital 164,128 9,036 - - 173,164
Share-based payment - - 2,794 - 2,794
Income for the period - - - 11,758 11,758
Dividend - - - )18,500( )18,500(
Balance as of 30 June 2024
(unaudited)
1,495,664 9,036 21,341 501,286 2,027,327
Balance as of 1 January 2023
(audited)
1,320,388 11,148 18,547 124,147 1,474,230
Income for the period - - - 203,961 203,961
Expiration of options )*(11,148 )*()11,148) - - -
Dividend - - - )30,000( )30,000(
Balance as of 30 June 2023
(unaudited)
1,331,536 - 18,547 298,108 1,648,191

Keystone Infra Ltd. - Statements of changes in equity

Attributable to the Company's shareholders
Share
capital
Proceeds on
account of
options
Share
based
payment
capital
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
capital
ILS in thousands
Balance as of 1 April 2024 (unaudited) 1,495,664 9,036 21,341 537,083 2,063,124
Income for the period - - - )35,797( )35,797(
Balance as of 30 June 2024
(unaudited)
1,495,664 9,036 21,341 501,286 2,027,327
Balance as of 1 April 2023 (unaudited) 1,320,388 11,148 18,547 225,034 1,575,117
Income for the period - - - 93,074 93,074
Expiration of options )*(11,148 )*()11,148( - - -
Dividend - - - )20,000( )20,000(
Balance as of 30 June 2023
(unaudited)
1,331,536 - 18,547 298,108 1,648,191
(*) Reclassified Attributable to the Company's shareholders
Proceeds
on
Share
based
account payment
Share
capital
of
options
capital
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
capital
ILS in thousands
Balance as of 1 January 2023
(audited) 1,320,388 11,148 18,547 124,147 1,474,230
Income for the year - - - 443,881 443,881
Expiration of options 11,148 )11,148( - - -
Dividend - - - )60,000( )60,000(

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Keystone Infra Ltd. - Statements of Cash Flows

6 months
Ended 30 June
3 months The year
ended 31
Ended 30 June December
2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
ILS in thousands
Cash flows from operating activities
Income (loss) for the period 11,758 203,961 )35,797( 93,074 443,881
Adjustments required for presenting
cash flows from current operations:
Adjustments to profit and loss items -
Depreciation and amortizations - 6 - 3 16
Deferred taxes )11,957( 46,691 )12,947( 18,022 121,594
Change in fair value of investments in
investees 98,998 )126,299( 81,741 )22,539( )406,767(
Income from dividend, interest and loan
proceeds )147,486( )*()175,670( )58,936( )*()115,273( )*()252,597(
Expenses on share-based payment 2,794 - - - -
Financing expenses, net 24,047 32,862 15,264 17,788 54,897
Changes in the Company's asset and
liability items -
)33,604( )222,410( 25,122 )101,999( )482,857(
Decrease (increase) in accounts
receivable 869 26,233 593 )833( 22,509
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 3,206 4,525 1,210 4,416 1,188
4,075 30,758 1,803 3,583 23,697
Cash paid and received during the
period by the Company for:
Interest paid )14,052( )14,081( )6,448( )8,318( )27,264(
Dividend, interest, and proceeds due to
loans received 147,486 )*(175,670 58,936 )*(115,273 )*(252,597
133,434 161,589 52,488 106,955 225,333
Net cash generated provided by
operating activities 115,663 173,898 43,616 101,613 210,054

(*) Reclassified

Keystone Infra Ltd. - Statements of Cash Flows

6 months
Ended 30 June
3 months
Ended 30 June
The year
ended 31
December
2024 2023 2024 2024 2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(audited)
ILS in thousands
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of investees, net )24,408( )60,186( - )45,726( )79,554(
Release (creation) of bank deposits 3,294 )940( 3,394 )915( )1,321(
Net cash used in investing activities )21,114( )61,126( 3,394 )46,641( )80,875(
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares 176,237 - - - -
Proceeds from issue of bonds - - - - 18,080
Issue expenses )3,073( - - - )58(
Issue of commercial paper - 40,000 - - 37,500
Long-term loans received from a
financial institution - - - - 187,500
Long-term loans repaid to financial
institution
)187,500( )140,000( )187,500( )90,000( )350,000(
Dividend paid )33,500( )20,000( )18,500( )10,000( )45,000(
Repayment of bonds - - - - )36,412(
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities )47,836( )120,000( )206,000( )100,000( )188,390(
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
46,713 )7,228( )158,990( )45,028( )59,211(
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the period
80,904 140,115 286,607 177,915 140,115
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period
127,617 132,887 127,617 132,887 80,904
Information about investing activities
not involving cash flows:
Declared dividend
- )10,000( - )10,000( 15,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Note 1 – General

A. The Business

Keystone Infra Ltd. (the "Company") was incorporated in Israel on 18 February 2019 at which time it started its operations. The address of the Company's registered office is 4 Ariel Sharon, Givatayim.

In May 2021, the Company released an initial public offering prospectus together with a listing prospectus and a shelf prospectus, and on 1 June 2021, upon completion of an initial public offering (IPO), the Company became a public company whose securities are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. ("TASE").

In the reporting period the Company completed a capital raising by way of public offering of shares and Series 2 Warrants in the amount of ILS 176 million, see Note 6.D below.

On 23 October 2023, the Company changed its name from Keystone REIT Ltd. to Keystone Infra Ltd. The primary objective of the Company is to generate a return for investors by means of investment in infrastructure assets, while mitigating risk by diversifying investments in different segments within the infrastructure sector, primarily in Israel. The goals of the Company are to generate a return for investors from value increases and dividend distribution.

In 2014 a committee was formed to promote the establishment of listed infrastructure investment funds (the "Committee"), in order to examine and recommend means and measures to encourage the establishment of tradable infrastructure investment funds, for the purpose of expanding the sources of finance available for infrastructure projects in Israel, reducing their capital and credit costs and supporting the State's ability to implement projects of national importance, as well as opening up a new investment channel for the public and enabling it to directly partner in the investment in such projects.

According to the recommendations of the Committee, the funds will benefit from a special tax regime; see Note 11E to the financial statements as of 31 December 2023. The Committee released its final recommendations in June 2019, but has not yet been passed as legislation.

The Company is defined as an investment entity under IFRS 10, and accordingly measures its investments at fair value, as specified in Note 3 to the financial statements as of 31 December 2023. The Company has entered into an agreement with a management company (MC) for sourcing management services, with the management fees paid to the MC calculated based on the fair value of the Company's assets. Furthermore, the MC is entitled to options for 5% of the total shares allotted in every issue, at an exercise price equal to the issue price; see Note 12A1 to the financial statements as of 31 December 2023.

Given the mechanisms currently established in the agreement between the Company and the MC, the MC and the controlling shareholders thereof – Gil and Esther Deutsch, Aharon Naftali Biram and Navot Bar, are deemed controlling shareholders of the Company.

While the MC continues to be deemed as the controlling shareholder of the Company, the agreement with the MC will be approved from time to time according to the law, and, inter alia, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of the Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Note 1 – General (Cont.)

B. Preparation for Exercise of an Option in Egged Partnership

The agreement for acquisition of 60% of Egged's shares included the grant of a put option to the shareholders for purchase of the remainder of their shares after two and three years have passed after the transaction closing date (as specified in Note 7.C.9 to the financial statements as of 31 December 2023). The first exercise date is in October 2024, with the sellers required to deliver exercise notices to the Egged partnership by 4 August 2024, and the payment date for the first exercise of the option is scheduled for February 2025. The dates related to the second exercise are the same, respectively, to those of the first exercise, only in 2025 and 2026.

On 29 July 2024, the Egged partnership was informed that notices were given about the exercise of the put option for an aggregate approx. 18% of Egged's issued capital, such that the holdings of the Egged partnership in Egged following the first exercise are expected to increase to approx. 78%. As of that date, the consideration estimated for the closing of the purchase indicated in the exercise notices, is approx. ILS 850 million, with this amount subject to adjustments for CPI, dividend distributions and indemnification claims according to the terms and conditions of the purchase transaction. As of reporting date, the Egged partnership is working to exercise its rights under the agreement, including, if necessary, appropriate legal proceedings.

On 20 June 2024, the Egged partnership entered into an agreement for a banking credit facility of up to ILS 1 billion for financing the acquisition of the shares associated with the exercise. The amount of the facility was determined assuming that the option will be exercised in full and be adjusted to the actual option exercise rate, but may not exceed 55.55% of the consideration for acquisition of the shares associated with the exercise. According to the exercise rate as stated above, the amount of the credit facility available for use by the Egged partnership for financing the acquisition of the shares associated to the first exercise is approx. ILS 450 million, and the remaining capital for making the acquisition will come from the Egged partnership's own capital (which is held approx. 81% by the Company and approx. 19% by the School and Preschool Teachers Fund). See Note 6.E below for further details regarding the credit facility. The Company's available capital, its unused credit facilities, and its debt-raising capabilities, as well as School and Preschool Teachers Fund's share in the capital required for the Egged partnership, will be used to pay for the acquired the shares associated with the exercise, and the Company does not expect to be required to raise capital in order to fund the payment of the consideration in respect of the option.

C. Impact of the Swords of Iron War

The Swords of Iron War in Israel began on 7 October 2023. To the best of the Company's knowledge, until the date of issuing this report, operations of entities held by the Company have mostly continued as usual and have not been materially affected by the military campaign. See Note 1.C to the Company's financial statements as of 31 December 2023.

Note 1 – General (Cont.)

Additionally, as the fighting persists, in April 2024, S&P downgraded Israel's credit rating from AA to A+ with a negative outlook. In August 2024, Fitch also downgraded Israel's credit rating from A+ to Awith a negative outlook. This followed an earlier downgrade by Moody's in January 2024, which lowered Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 with a negative outlook. Because as of the uncertainty as to the development, extent, continuation and effects of the war as of the report release date, the Company's management is unable to assess the future impact of the war on the results of operations, financial position, cash flows and financial soundness of the Company and the entities held by it as a result of the war.

D. Impact Inflation and Interest Rates

In the reporting period, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.9% compared to an increase of 2.5% year-on-year. The Bank of Israel interest rate has not changed, at 4.5% since January 2024. See Note 1.D to the Company's financial statements as of 31 December 2023 for the impact of inflation and the interest rate on the Company's operations.

E. In These Financial Statements:

The Company Keystone Infra Ltd.
Interested Party Within the meaning thereof in paragraph 1 of the definition of
Interested Party in a Corporation in Section 1 of the Securities
Law, 5728-1968.
Related Parties As defined in IAS 24.
The MC N. K. Keystone Ltd.
Investments in Investees Investments in investees are measured at fair value through
profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 10.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation of the Condensed Financial Statements:

A. The Interim Financial information is Reviewed and Unaudited

The Company's condensed financial information as of 30 June 2024 and for the six- and three-month periods then ended (the "Interim Financial Information") was prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard No. 34 – "Interim Financial Reporting" ("IAS 34"), and includes the additional disclosure required in accordance with Chapter D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 5730-1970. The Interim Financial Information does not include all the information and disclosures required in the context of annual financial statements. The Interim Financial Information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for 2023 and the accompanying notes thereto, which comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards, which are standards and interpretations released by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) ("IFRS") and include the additional disclosure required in accordance with the Securities Regulations (Annual Financial Statements), 5770-2010.

B. Estimates

The preparation of interim financial statements requires the Company's management to exercise judgment and also requires the use of assumptions and accounting estimates, which affect the implementation of the Company's accounting policies and the amounts of the reported assets, liabilities, Revenue and expenses. Actual results may differ from such estimates.

In the preparation of these interim financial statements, the significant judgments exercised by the management in the implementation of the Company's accounting policies and the uncertainty entailed by the key sources of the estimates were identical to the ones in the Company's annual financial statements for 2023.

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies:

The significant accounting policies and calculation methods applied in the preparation of the interim financial information are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Company's annual financial statements for 2023.

1. Amendments to existing standards that came into effect and are binding starting from 2024:

a. Amendment to International Accounting Standard 1 – "Presentation of Financial Statements" in the matter of "Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current Liabilities" and "Non-Current Liabilities with Financial Covenants" (in this section: the "Amendments to IAS 1")

The Amendments to IAS 1 clarify the guidelines regarding the classification of liabilities as current or non-current in the statement of financial position. The amendments clarify, inter alia, as follows:

    1. A liability will be classified as a non-current liability if the entity has a substantive right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period.
    1. The right to defer the settlement of a liability in respect of a loan agreement for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period is at times subject to the entity's compliance with terms and conditions stipulated in the loan agreement ("Financial Covenants"). The classification of a liability in respect of such loan agreement as a current liability or a noncurrent liability will be determined only on the basis of the Financial Covenants with which the entity is required to comply on or before the end of the reporting period. Financial Covenants which the entity is required to meet after the end of the reporting period will not be taken into account in such determination.
    1. Where a liability in respect of a loan agreement with respect to which the entity is required to comply with Financial Covenants during the 12 months after the end of the reporting period is classified as a non-current liability, a disclosure will be made in the notes to allow users of the financial statements to understand the risk of the liability possibly becoming payable during the 12 months after the end of the reporting period. Among other things, disclosure will be made regarding the nature of the conditions with which the entity is required to comply, the date of examination thereof, the book value of the related liabilities, and facts and circumstances that indicate that the entity may find it difficult to satisfy such conditions. Such disclosure may refer to certain actions taken by the entity in order to prevent a potential breach of the conditions as well as the fact that the entity is not complying with the conditions based on the circumstances existing at the end of the reporting period.
    1. The entity's intention regarding the exercise of an existing right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period is irrelevant for the purpose of classification of the liability.
    1. Settlement of a liability may be done by way of transfer of cash, other economic resources or equity instruments of the entity. Classification of a liability as a current liability or as a noncurrent liability will not be affected by an existing right of the other party to demand the settlement of the liability by the transfer of equity instruments of the entity, if such right has been classified by the entity as part of the equity.

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.)

In accordance with the provisions of the Amendments to IAS 1, the Company applied the amendments retrospectively commencing on 1 January 2024. Initial application of the Amendments to IAS 1 had no material effect on the Company's financial statements.

2. New standards and amendments to existing standards that have not yet taken effect and with respect to which the Company has not chosen early application

In the Company's annual financial statements for 2023, information was provided regarding amendments to existing IFRS standards that have not yet taken binding effect and with respect to which the Company has not chosen early application.

As of the date of approval of these financial statements, there are no new standards or amendments to existing standards that were not presented in the Company's annual financial statements for 2023, with the exception of IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements ("IFRS 18").

IFRS 18 replaces International Accounting Standard 1 Presentation of Financial Statements ("IAS 1"), where many requirements of IAS 1 have been transferred to IFRS 18, and to several other standards (without change or with certain changes). IFRS 18 is designed to improve the way information is transferred by companies to investors through their financial statements, and specifically to increase transparency and comparability between companies, focusing on information about financial performance in the statement of profit or loss. In addition, IFRS 18 is accompanied by amendments to International Accounting Standard 7 Statement of Cash Flows (IAS 7) (the most significant of which is regarding the classification of cash flows from interest and dividends), International Accounting Standard 33 Earnings per Share ("IAS 33"), and International Accounting Standard 34 Financial Reporting for Interim Periods (IAS 34).

The new key principles under IFRS 18 address the following:

a. Income statement structure

In accordance with IFRS 18, items in the statement of profit or loss will be classified into one of 5 categories: operational, investment, financing, taxes on income and discontinued operations. IFRS 18 provides general guidelines for classification of the items among these categories.

Following is additional information with respect to the three main categories:

    1. Operational this category was not defined by IFRS 18, and is a "residual" category for income and expenses that were not classified into one of the other two categories. Generally, the category will include the company's results from its main business operations.
    1. Investment this category will include: a share in the results of companies accounted for at equity and joint transactions; income and expenses from cash and cash equivalents; income and expenses from assets that generate yield on their own and to a large extent independent of other resources.
    1. Financing this category will include: Revenue and expenses from liabilities that involve raising financing only (such as loans from banks); interest expenses and the effects of interest rate changes from other liabilities (for example, for an actuarial liability for employees).

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.)

In addition, according to IFRS 18, companies will be required to present two new sub-summaries in the statement of profit or loss:

    1. Operating income.
    1. Profit before financing and taxes on income.

b. Disclosure in the financial statements about "Management-defined performance measures" (MPMs)

Many companies report on alternative performance indicators or on indicators that are not based on accounting standards (non-GAAP) as part of their various reports to the public. When these indicators meet the definition of "MPMs", IFRS 18 requires companies to disclose such indicators in the notes to the financial statements, along with a requirement to present a match between the indicator and other data in the financial statements.

MPMs are sub-summaries of Revenue and expenses that are released to the public in order to convey the management's perception of the financial performance of the company as a whole.

c. Principles for grouping together and splitting information in statements or notes

IFRS 18 establishes requirements that will help companies determine whether information about items should be provided in the main financial statements (statement of financial position, statement of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows) or in the notes, and provides principles for determining the required level of detail. In addition, IFRS 18 includes requirements for presentation of operating expenses in the statement of profit or loss, disclosure of certain expenses by substance, and additional information on items grouped together in the "other" item.

In the initial application year, IFRS 18 requires presenting a match between the method of presentation of the comparison numbers had IAS 1 been applied, and the method of presentation in the same year according to IFRS 18.

In accordance with the provisions of IFRS 18, the standard will be implemented by the Company, regarding annual reporting periods beginning on 1 January 2027, retrospectively. The Company has begun to examine the impact of the implementation of IFRS 18 on the financial statements, but at this stage the impact of the first-time adoption cannot yet be reasonably estimated.

A. Composition of Investments in Companies:

Balance as of 30 June 2024
Company name Comment Original
investment
amount
Aggregate
investment
proceeds
Fair value Fair value
level
Holding
rate
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership 3 1,053,693 18,125 1,320,000 Level 3 48.6%
Drive Group (formerly the
Operator companies)
1 69,247 54,572 92,887 Level 3 21.3%
Eranovum 3 101,773 - 246,975 Level 3 49%
Ashkelon Desalination Plant 1 218,660 104,500 160,829 Level 3 50%
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant 3 585,582 188,772 385,476 Level 3 32.1%
G.P. Global 2 22,309 - 35,013 Level 1 10.59%
Ramat Hovav Power Plant 1 174,641 193,422 419,242 Level 3 -
Hagit Power Plant 1 107,596 95,399 145,086 Level 3 -
Sunflower Sustainable
Investments
2 172,573 - 109,169 Level 1 51.85%
Cinturion 4 17,473 - 17,473 Level 3 30%
Total Investments in Investees
and loans
2,523,547 654,790 2,932,150

(*) Egged partnership holds 60% of Egged, such that the indirect holding rate in Egged is approx. 49%.

  • 1) As of 30 June 2024, an update was made to the fair value of the investments in respect of the period from the date of the valuations as of 31 December 2023, which were carried out by external valuers, until the date of the financial statements based on the projected return on investment for the owners (as determined in the external valuation), net of dividends, loan repayments and interest received in the period.
  • 2) The fair value of the investment was determined according to the share price quoted on TASE.
  • 3) The fair value of the investment is according to the valuation carried out as of 30 June 2024 by external valuers, see Section C1-C3 below.
  • 4) The fair value of the investment was determined according to the consideration paid on the date of the closing of the transaction, whereas the management estimates that no material change had occurred in the fair value since such date.
Balance as of 30 June 2023
Company name Original
investment
amount
Aggregate
investment
proceeds
Fair value Fair value
level
Holding rate
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership 1,053,693 - 1,214,000 Level 3 81.10%
Drive Group (formerly the
Operator companies)
69,247 37,622 86,695 Level 3 21.33%
Eranovum 65,266 - 179,003 Level 3 39%
Ashkelon Desalination Plant 218,660 79,000 178,292 Level 3 50.00%
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant 583,314 170,396 446,683 Level 3 32.08%
G.P. Global 22,309 - 33,061 Level 1 10.59%
Ramat Hovav Power Plant 174,641 101,908 365,153 Level 3 -
Hagit Power Plant 107,596 41,451 97,004 Level 3 -
Sunflower Sustainable
Investments
167,573 - 89,540 Level 1 49.40%
Cinturion 17,473 - 17,473 Level 3 30.00%
Total Investments in Investees
and loans
2,479,772 430,377 2,706,904
Balance as of 31 December 2023
Company name Original
investment
amount
Aggregate
investment
proceeds
ILS in Thousands
Fair value Fair value
level
Holding rate
Egged partnership 1,053,693 - 1,290,504 Level 3 48.6%
Drive Group (formerly the
Operator companies)
69,247 38,044 104,200 Level 3 21.3%
Eranovum 77,365 - 203,047 Level 3 42.8%
Ashkelon Desalination Plant 218,660 91,000 168,000 Level 3 50%
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant 585,582 188,772 437,657 Level 3 32.1%
G.P. Global 22,309 - 28,941 Level 1 10.6%
Ramat Hovav Power Plant 174,641 148,038 444,179 Level 3 -
Hagit Power Plant 107,596 41,450 190,391 Level 3 -
Sunflower Sustainable
Investments
172,573 - 122,348 Level 1 51.85%
Cinturion 17,473 - 17,473 Level 3 30%
Total Investments in Investees
and loans
2,499,139 507,304 3,006,740

B. Composition of Revenue from the Investments in Companies:

6 months ended
30 June 2024
Company name Net change in value of the
investments measured at fair
value net of revenue from
dividend, interest and loan
proceeds
Revenue from
dividend,
interest and
loan proceeds
Total
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership
Drive Group (formerly the Operator
29,496 18,125 47,621
companies) )11,313( 16,528 5,215
Eranovum 19,520 - 19,520
Ashkelon Desalination Plant )7,171( 13,500 6,329
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant )52,181( - )52,181(
G.P. Global 6,072 - 6,072
Ramat Hovav Power Plant )24,937( 45,384 20,447
Hagit Power Plant )45,305( 53,949 8,644
Sunflower Sustainable Investments )13,179( - )13,179(
Total )98,998( 147,486 48,488
6 months ended
30 June 2023
Net change in value of the
investments measured at fair
value net of revenue from
dividend, interest and loan
Revenue from
dividend,
interest and
loan proceeds
Company name proceeds (*) Total
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership 130,602 - 130,602
Drive Group (formerly the Operator
companies) )7,305( 12,172 4,867
Eranovum 113,737 - 113,737
Ashkelon Desalination Plant )11,208( 18,500 7,292
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant )60,912( 81,774 20,862
G.P. Global )472( - )472(
Ramat Hovav Power Plant )3,983( 21,773 17,790
Hagit Power Plant )34,910( 41,451 6,541
Sunflower Sustainable Investments 750 - 750
Total 126,299 175,670 301,969

(*) Reclassified

3 months ended
30 June 2024
Company name Net change in value of the
investments measured at
Revenue from
fair value net of Revenue
dividend,
from dividend, interest
interest and
and loan proceeds
loan proceeds
Total
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership )10,543( 18,125 7,582
Drive Group (formerly the Operator
companies)
2,229 212 2,441
Eranovum 9,535 - 9,535
Ashkelon Desalination Plant 3,065 - 3,065
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant )61,671( - )61,671(
G.P. Global 3,690 - 3,690
Ramat Hovav Power Plant )16,286( 26,418 10,132
Hagit Power Plant )10,277( 14,181 3,904
Sunflower Sustainable Investments )1,483( - )1,483(
Total )81,741( 58,936 )22,805(
3 Months Ended
30 June 2023
Company name Net change in value of the
investments measured at
fair value net of Revenue
from dividend, interest
and loan proceeds
Revenue from
dividend,
interest and
loan
proceeds(*)
Total
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership 99,468 - 99,468
Drive Group (formerly the Operator companies) 2,095 221 2,316
Ashkelon Desalination Plant 3,499 - 3,499
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant )71,237( 81,774 10,537
G.P. Global 65 - 65
Ramat Hovav Power Plant 8,740 - 8,740
Hagit Power Plant )30,068( 33,278 3,210
Sunflower Sustainable Investments 9,977 - 9,977
Total 22,539 115,273 137,812
Year ended 31 December 2023
Company name Net change in value of the
investments measured at
fair value net of revenue
from dividend, interest and
loan proceeds
Revenue from
dividend,
interest and
loan proceeds
(*)
Total
ILS in Thousands
Egged partnership 207,106 - 207,106
Drive Group (formerly the Operator
companies) 10,200 12,594 22,794
Eranovum 125,682 - 125,682
Ashkelon Desalination Plant )21,500( 30,500 9,000
IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant )72,206( 100,150 27,944
G.P. Global )4,592( - )4,592(
Ramat Hovav Power Plant 75,042 67,903 142,945
Hagit Power Plant 58,477 41,450 99,927
Sunflower Sustainable Investments 28,558 - 28,558
Total 406,767 252,597 659,364

(*)Reclassified

C. Additional Information on the Investments Since 31 December 2023

1) Investment in Egged partnership

    1. On 28 March 2024, a court approved a motion filed by Egged for the performance of a distribution that does not meet the profit test but does meet the solvency test, pursuant to Section 303 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999, in the amount of ILS 350 million. The Egged partnership's share in the distribution is approx. ILS 210 million, and the distribution funds were used for repayment of the variable component of the loan in the Egged partnership.
    1. On 8 April 2024, the Company reported that Egged had received payment demands in a bestof-judgment income tax assessments for the tax years 2018-2021, in which the assessing officer determined that a certain rate of the expenses incurred by Egged in respect of a liability for a payment to the State by virtue of a 2018 agreement between it and the State is not deductible expense for tax purposes. According to the demands, the tax amount that Egged will be required to pay is approx. ILS 98 million. Egged disputes the Tax Authority's position and believes, according to the position of its professional advisors, that it has very solid claims against the assessments. Egged intends to file administrative objections to the assessments, and it is the position of its professional advisors that the prospects of the administrative objections are very high.
    1. On 20 June 2024, the Egged partnership entered into an agreement for a credit facility in the amount of up to ILS 1 billion with banking entities for purposes of financing the acquisition of the the shares associated with the exercise. See Note 6.E below for further details on the credit facility.
    1. See Note 1.B above for information about notices delivered to the Egged partnership on the exercise of the put option for an aggregate of approx. 18% of Egged's issued capital.
    1. See Note 6.G.6 below for information about a claim and a motion to certify a class action filed against Egged and against the Egged Members' Retirement Fund.
    1. As of 30 June 2024, the fair value of the investment in the Egged partnership was estimated using a valuation performed by an independent external valuer from BDO Consulting Group, with recognized professional qualifications and extensive experience in the infrastructure sector. The valuation was conducted using the asset-value method, which is based on the valuation of Egged according to the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method, net of a debt from Egged and the Egged partnership. The valuation was based on the forecasts provided by the Company's management and Egged's management regarding projected revenue, expenses, investments, the number of kilometers traveled, rate of departing from public transport clusters, and winning tenders. The period that was used for the purpose of the valuation is primarily based on the operational agreement with the State, according to the license periods and/or agreements in the various activities, assuming a gradual departure from clusters and winning future tenders. After 2035, a representative year of operation was assumed, from which the terminal value was derived. The discount rates used to measure the fair value of the various activities (WACC) are as follows: Egged (Standalone) – 9% and 10.75% for a representative year, Egged Heseim – 13%, EBS – 6.75% and 8.5% for a representative year, and Mobilis – 11.25% and 14.25% for a representative year. (In the previous valuation, as of 30 June 2023, Egged (Standalone) – 8.25% and 9.75% for a representative year, Egged Heseim – 12.25%, EBS – 7% and 8.5% for a representative year, and Mobilis – 12% and 14.5% for a representative year).

The fair value of the investment, according to the valuation attached to the Company's financial statements as of 30 June 2024, is ILS 1,320,000 thousand. In the reporting period, a net positive change of ILS 29,496 thousand was recorded in the fair value, of which ILS 47,621 thousand resulted from a positive change due to the fair value adjustment, net of ILS 18,125 thousand as a result of an adjustment for dividend income (for a three-month period, a net negative change of ILS 10,543 thousand was recorded in the fair value, of which ILS 7,582 thousand resulted from a positive adjustment to the fair value based on the valuation, net of ILS 18,125 thousand as a result of an adjustment for dividend income) .

An increase of 0.5% in discount rate in the terminal year for Egged (Standalone) decreases the investment value as of reporting date by approx. ILS 114 million, while a decrease of 0.5% in the discount rate in the terminal year increases the investment value as of reporting date by approx. ILS 132 million. An increase of 0.5% in the permanent growth rate in the terminal year for Egged (Standalone) increases the investment value as of reporting date by approx. ILS 67 million, while a decrease of 0.5% in the permanent growth rate in the terminal year reduces the investment value as of reporting date by approx. ILS 58 million.

2) Investment in Eranovum

    1. In January 2024, Eranovum exercised the remainder of the option to invest in Eranovum in the amount of approx. €6 million, such that the equity interest increased to approx. 49% of Eranovum's shares.
    1. Following the Company's financial position, in June and July 2024, the Company provided Eranovum a loan of €0.5 million and €2.5 million, respectively. The loans bear interest at a rate of 12.5%, and the Company intends to provide up to an additional €3 million. The loan will be used by Eranovum for the continued development and installation of charging stations and is due to mature by 31 March 2025.
    1. As of 30 June 2024, the fair value of the investment in Eranovum was estimated using a valuation performed by an independent external valuer from BDO Consulting Group, with recognized professional qualifications and extensive experience in the infrastructure sector. The valuation was conducted using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method. The valuation was based on a multi-year forecast provided by Eranovum's management up to 2034, after which a representative year was assumed, from which the terminal value was derived. The discount rate used to measure the fair value of the investment in shares is 17.5% (previous valuation as of 30 September 2023 - 18.75%).

The fair value of the investment, according to the valuation, is approx. ILS 246,975 thousand. During the reporting period, a net positive change in fair value of approx. ILS 19,520 thousand was measured (for the three-month period, a net positive change in fair value was approx. ILS 9,535 thousand). As of the valuation date, an increase of 0.5% in the discount rate would reduce the investment's value as of reporting date by approx. ILS 22 million, and a decrease of 0.5% in the discount rate would increase the investment's value by approx. ILS 24 million.

3) Investment in the IPM Be'er Tuvia Power Plant

    1. On 15 February 2024, scheduled heavy maintenance began at the power plant. The maintenance was completed on 5 May 2024, around 37 days behind schedule. The power plant is not entitled to availability payments over the maintenance period and the event was reflected in the Company's valuation as specified in Section 2 below.
    1. As of 30 June 2024, the fair value of the Company's investment in IPM was estimated using a valuation performed by an independent external valuer from S.C.A Economic Advisory Ltd., with recognized professional qualifications and extensive experience in the infrastructure sector. The valuation was conducted using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method.

The valuation was based on the forecasts provided by the Company's management and IPM of the projected Revenue, expenses, and investments. The operation period that was used for the valuation is 20 years, according to the power plant's license period, with the assumption that at the end of the term of the project, the plant will be left with a scrap value. The cost of equity (Re) used for the valuation is 10.2% (previous valuation as of 31 December 2023 – 9.2%).

The fair value of the loan to Global and A.Y.A. Paris as of 30 June 2024 was assessed using the DCF method with a normative discount factor, according to the loan's implied rating, according to the conditions of the loan on the date of the valuation. The discount factor used for the valuation is 7.6% [previous valuation as of 31 December 2023 – 7.3%].

The fair value of the investment and the loan to Global and A.Y.A. Paris, according to the valuation attached to the Company's financial statements as of 30 June 2024, is ILS 333,870 thousand and ILS 51,606 thousand, respectively.

During the reporting period, a net negative change of approx. ILS 52,181 thousand in fair value was measured, primarily due to a change in the discount rate (for the three-month period, a net negative change of approx. ILS 61,671 thousand in fair value).

As of the valuation date, an increase of 0.5% in the discount rate would have reduced the value of the investment and the loan to Global and A.Y.A. Paris by approx. ILS 13.7 million and ILS 0.6 million, respectively, while a decrease of 0.5% in the discount rate would have increased the value of the investment and the loan to Global and A.Y.A. Paris by approx. ILS 15 million and ILS 0.6 million, respectively.

4) Conversion of a convertible loan at Ramat Hovav

In March 2024, conversion was completed of a convertible loan that had been provided by the Company in connection with the Ramat Hovav Power Plant into 32.665% of the equity interests in the interim partnership, which holds 50% of the Ramat Hovav Power Plant, constituting (indirectly) approx. 16.33% of the plant. The conversion of the loan had no impact on the fair value of the investment.

5) Conversion of a convertible loan at Hagit East

In May 2024, conversion was completed of a convertible loan that had been provided by the Company in connection with the Hagit East Power Plant into approx. 32.665% of the equity interests in the partnership, which holds 50% of the Hagit East Power Plant, constituting (indirectly) approx. 16.33% of the plant. The conversion of the loan had no impact on the fair value of the investment.

6) Investment in Sunflower

    1. On 21 January 2024, Sunflower announced that it had engaged in a non-binding MOU with Lahav L.R. Real Estate Ltd. and a subsidiary thereof ("Lahav Energy") which is active in renewable green energy and waste, to explore the possibility of Sunflower and Lahav Energy joining forces and to explore a transaction for the acquisition of all of the share capital of Lahav Energy in exchange for the allotment of Sunflower shares to the shareholders of Lahav Energy. On 15 May 2024, the Company updated, based on the information provided to it, that the parties to the said MOU decided to call an end to the negotiations between them without signing a binding agreement.
    1. On 28 January 2024, Sunflower closed a transaction for the acquisition of rooftop solar projects in Israel with a total capacity of approx. 13 MW, between a subsidiary thereof and E.D.I. Energy Ltd. and subsidiaries owned thereby. As consideration, Sunflower's subsidiary will pay approx. ILS 8 million (most of which will be deemed a shareholder loan of the

Company to the subsidiary) and will also allot to the sellers shares of the subsidiary at approx. 25% of the issued and paid-up share capital of the subsidiary.

    1. On 12 March 2024, a subsidiary of Sunflower closed a transaction with Mivne Real Estate (K.D) Ltd. for the sale of 101 rooftop photovoltaic facilities with a total capacity of approx. 5 MW, including all rights connected to them, for a consideration of approx. \$78 million plus VAT. Upon closing of the transaction, Sunflower recognized a capital gain of approx. ILS 20 million.
    1. On 28 March 2024 and 25 April 2024, Sunflower completed a debt refinancing in the project companies in Poland, which increased its liquid resources by approx. ILS 60 million, which are expected to be used by Sunflower for continued development of the projects in the various territories in which it operates.

Note 5 – Transactions with Interested Parties and Related Parties:

A. Transactions with Interested Parties and Related Parties

6 months
ended 30 June
3 months
ended 30 June
2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
ILS in thousands
Share-based payment – see Note
6.D
2,794 - - - -
Management fees to the MC (*) 16,763 15,058 8,703 7,500 31,058
Commitment for additional
consideration - Sunflower
6,771 6,771 6,771 6,771 6,771

(*) The MC received from Sunflower, a company under its control, an additional amount of ILS 270 thousand in the reporting period and in the same period last year, and ILS 540 thousand in 2023, for the Company CEO's service as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Sunflower.

B. Compensation and Benefits to Interested Parties and Related Parties for Interested Parties Employed by the MC

6 months
ended 30 June
3 months
ended 30 June
The year ended
31 December
2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
ILS in thousands
Salary to an interested party
employed by the MC
1,920 1,920 960 960 3,840

A. See Note 4.C above for events in connection with the Company's investments in the reporting period.

B. Working Capital Deficit

As of 30 June 2024, the Company has a working capital deficit of approx. ILS 116 million that derives from commercial paper of the Company in the amount of ILS 187.5 million, which are issued for a year and therefore classified as short-term. Conversely, the Company has unused credit facilities with financial institutions in the amount of ILS 375 million, effective until October 2025. The Company has an ongoing positive cash flow from current operations which totaled approx. ILS 116 million in the reporting period. As of the date of this report, the Company's leverage ratio is approx. 25%. In light thereof, the Company's Board reviewed the Company's liquidity as detailed below, and determined that such working capital deficit does not indicate a liquidity issue for the Company. Such decision is based, inter alia, on an assessment of the Company's financial position, including the Company's liquid asset balance, unused credit facilities and the Company's projected cash flow under various scenarios and sensitivity analyses for the next two years, including preparations for exercising the Egged partnership option, as well as an assessment of the Company's existing and anticipated liabilities, including the Company's liabilities to its bondholders and to banking corporations and their due dates, and assessment of the existing and projected sources for repayment of such liabilities.

C. Compliance with Financial Covenants

To secure the repayment of credit borrowed by the Company from financial institutions and bonds it issued, the Company is bound by certain financial covenants. As of 30 June 2024, the Company is in compliance with its obligations and with the financial covenants stipulated in the loan agreements and in the deed of trust for its Series A Bonds.

D. Dividend Distribution

  • 1) On 15 January 2024, the Company distributed a dividend of ILS 15 million.
  • 2) On 27 March 2024, the Company's Board confirmed that the Company intended to pay three additional dividend, in July 2024, October 2024 and January 2025, at a rate of approx. 1% of the Company's equity as of the date of approving the financial statements underlying such distribution, with the quarterly amount as of reporting date being approx. ILS 18.5 million and in no event can be lower than the amounts warranted by the dividend distribution policy set forth in the Company's articles of association, which would be examined on an annual basis. It is emphasized that the Company is not committed to carry out distributions in such amounts and at such times as mentioned above, and that the distributions (if and to the extent performed), their timing and their amounts will be approved and carried out only subject to and in accordance with additional Board resolutions that may be adopted in the future, in accordance with the provisions of the law and the Company's articles of association, prior to the actual performance of each and every distribution.
  • 3) On 17 April 2024, the Company distributed a dividend of ILS 18.5 million (the dividend was declared on 27 March 2024).
  • 4) On 18 July 2024, the Company distributed a dividend of ILS 20.5 million (the dividend was declared on 1 July 2024).

E. Capital Raising

On 12 February 2024, the Company announced that it had completed a capital raising round by way of public offering of 34,556,200 common shares of the Company and 17,278,100 Series 2 Warrants exercisable into common shares of the Company, with each warrant exercisable into one common share, from the day of listing on TASE to their last date for exercise on 11 February 2026 (inclusive), against a cash payment of the strike price of ILS 6.1 (non-indexed), as specified in a shelf offering report. Following the dividend distribution in July 2024, the strike price amounts to ILS 5.85869. Total issue proceeds amounted to approx. ILS 176 million, of which total proceeds from the controlling shareholders are approx. ILS 78 million.

In accordance with the management agreement between the Company and the MC, whereby in a case where the Company allots shares, it will allot to the MC, for no additional consideration, options that are exercisable into shares of the Company, the Company allotted 1,149,648 non-marketable options to the MC and 578,162 non-marketable options to the employees of the MC.

F. Credit Facility Agreement – Egged Partnership

On 20 June 2024, the Egged partnership entered into an agreement for a banking credit facility of up to ILS 1 billion for financing the acquisition of shares resulting from exercise of the option granted to Egged shareholders, according to an agreement for the acquisition of Egged shares that was signed between the Egged partnership and the sellers in June 2022. The amount of the facility was determined assuming that the option will be exercised in full (i.e., the Egged partnership will acquire 40% of Egged's shares), and will be adjusted to the actual option exercise rate, but may not exceed 55.55% of the consideration for acquisition of the shares associated with the exercise. According to the exercise rate of the options as stated in Note 1B above, the amount of the credit facility available for use by the Egged partnership for financing the acquisition of the above shares is approx. ILS 450 million. The credit facility will be available to the Egged partnership until 3 February 2025. The Egged partnership may take, out of the said credit facility, three loans:

  • a. A balloon loan of up to approx. ILS 203 million, bearing variable interest of Prime plus a margin of 1%-1.5% per annum. The principal of this loan will be repaid in a single installment on 30 June 2030, and the interest thereon will be repaid in semiannual installments.
  • b. Two current loans in the aggregate amount of up to ILS 247 million, bearing, at the Egged partnership's choice: (1) fixed, linked or unlinked interest on underlying governmental bond plus a margin of 2.5%-3%, or (2) variable interest of prime plus a margin of 1%-1.5%. The current loans will be repaid (principal and interest) in semiannual installments until December 2029.

The agreement prescribes financial covenants (DSCR and debt-to-EBITDA ratios), grounds for acceleration, commitments and restrictions, similar to the provisions in the loan provided to the Egged partnership in the agreement for the current financing used for the acquisition of 60% of Egged's shares (the "Current Financing Agreement").

The payment schedule for the current loans will be determined shortly before the date of drawdown of the loans from the credit facility and will be adapted to the payment schedule of the loans by virtue of the Current Financing Agreement. The loans include cash sweep mechanisms, similarly to the Current Financing Agreement. A cash sweep mechanism has been added for the balloon loan up to the amount of ILS 100 million (principal).

To secure repayment of the loans and the Egged partnership's other liabilities towards the lenders, the following collateral, inter alia, will be provided: a first-degree, unlimited pledge on the shares associated with the exercise, of the Egged partnership's rights, under the agreement for the acquisition of Egged shares, in connection with those shares, and of the Egged partnership's rights in the bank account to which the loans will be transferred; and letters of undertaking and subordination from the limited partners of the acquiring partnership. In addition, the acquiring partnership undertook to perform a valuation of Egged once a year, and insofar as there is a significant adverse change in its value relative to 30 June 2023, a partial remediation of the disparity will be performed by the provision of financial collateral or a partial repayment of loans provided under the facility.

G. Notices of Exercise of Put Options for Egged Shares

See Note 1.B above for notices of exercise of the put option.

H. Litigation

    1. Further to a petition for discovery and inspection of documents under Section 198A of the Companies Law, by a shareholder of the Company against the Company and the MC, prior to the filing of submission of a motion to certify a derivative suit for the petitioner's claim that the MC, a controlling shareholder and officer of the Company, as well as the controlling shareholders of the MC, have a personal interest both in the Company's capital raising and debt financing and in investment transactions made by the Company, which is based on the management agreement entered between the Company and the MC, as specified in Note 12.C.2 to the Company's annual financial statements – on 21 April 2024, the respondents filed their reply to the petition. In their reply, the respondents argued, inter alia, that the MC has no personal interest in the approval of investments, including the IPM and Egged investment transactions. The Court ordered the petitioner to file a response to the reply to the petition by 2 June 2024. A pretrial hearing on the petition will be held on 20 November 2024. Given the preliminary stage of the proceedings, the prospects thereof cannot be estimated at this point.
    1. Further to a suit and a motion to certify it as a derivative suit filed by a shareholder of the Company against the Company, the MC, the controlling shareholders of the MC and officers and directors of the Company, raising various claims in connection with the approval of the transaction for acquisition of the Sunflower shares by the Company, as specified in Note 12.C.1 to the Company's annual financial statements – An evidence hearing was held on 1 April 2023 and dates for the filing of the parties' closing arguments have been scheduled, ending on 17 November 2024. Given the preliminary stage of the proceedings, the prospects of the motion to certify and of the suit and the exposure in their respect cannot be estimated at this point.
    1. Further to a declaratory suit brought by G. P. Global Power Ltd. ("Global") with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court (Economic Department) against Alon Blue Square Israel Ltd. and CR Eco Holdings Ltd. and against the Company, as specified in Note 12.C.3 to the Company's annual financial statements and the motion to approve a derivative suit, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999, against Global and the Company by Blue Square and CR Eco, as detailed in Note 12.C.4 to the Company's annual financial statements, on 1 May 2024, the Court accepted, inter alia, the Company's position and ruled that the motion to approve a derivative suit be stayed until the proceeding at hand is decided. Given the preliminary stage of the proceedings, the prospects thereof cannot be estimated at this point.
    1. Further to a motion for approval of a derivative suit under Section 198 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999 by Blue Square and CR Eco against Global and the Company (as specified in Note 12.C.4 to the Company's annual financial statements and further to Note 6.E.3 above), the Court ruled to stay the motion to certify until the proceeding at bar was decided. Given the preliminary stage of the proceedings, the prospects thereof cannot be estimated at this point.
    1. Further to the declaratory claim and a motion for provisional remedies filed by Alma Infrastructure (KD) Ltd. ("Alma") with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court (Economic Department) against Triple-M Power Plants Ltd. ("Triple"), I.P.M. Holdings Ltd. ("IPMH"), the Company and Alon Blue Square Israel Ltd. ("Blue Square"); and the declaratory claim and motion for provisional remedies filed by Blue Square with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court (Economic Department) against Triple, the Company and Alma, as specified in Note 12.C.5 to the Company's annual financial statements – following that the parties filed a notice to the Court in April 2024 information that they failed to reach understandings between them that would have render moot the hearing on procedural arrangement on the motions for interim remedies, on 16 July 2024 the parties filed a joint motion to approve a procedure for hearing the motions for provisional remedies, according to which the hearing scheduled for 17 July 2024 will be canceled and instead the parties would file their closing arguments in writing. The deadline for the filing of the Company's closing arguments is 14 November 2024. In view of the proceeding's preliminary stage, at this point it is not possible to estimate the prospects of Alma's claim or Blue Square's claim. In this claim, no financial remedies have been sought against the Company.
    1. On 1 August 2024, the Company was informed by Egged that a claim and a motion to certify a class action had been filed against Egged and the Egged Members' Retirement Fund with the Haifa District Labor Court by litigants who were Egged members or retirees. The claim concerns a recuperation agreement made between Egged and the State over 35 years ago, in which Egged undertook, inter alia, to temporarily cut salaries over a 4-year period. The petitioners assert that the temporary pay cut continued without fair disclosure, unlawfully leaving money in the hands of Egged and the retirement. The financial remedy sought in the claim is in the amount of approx. ILS 785 million. Egged informed the Company that it is reviewing the motion and based on which it appears that Egged has good responses to the motion, both on the procedural and the substantive levels. Due to the fact that the claim was just recently filed, the prospects thereof and the prospects of class action certification thereof cannot be estimated.
  • Further to the claim and the motion for class certification thereof against Egged which was filed by three litigants who were, at one time, members of Egged when it was still a cooperative society, as specified in Note 7.F to the Company's annual financial statements – the Supreme Court rejected, with the parties' consent, that the District Court's summary dismissal without prejudice of the said proceeding, and the proceeding is referred back to the District Court to rehear the motion for summary dismissal on two grounds stated in the judgment.

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