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Bezeq Group Investor Presentation
2023 Financial Results Pelephone

This presentation contains general data and information as well as forward looking statements about Bezeq - The Israeli Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. ("Bezeq"). Such statements, along with explanations and clarifications presented by Bezeq's representatives, include expressions of management's expectations about new and existing programs, opportunities, technology and market conditions. Although Bezeq believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, these statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. These statements should not be regarded as a representation that anticipated events will occur or that expected aspirations will be achieved. In addition, the realization and/or otherwise of the forward looking information will be affected by factors that cannot be assessed in advance, and which are not within the control of Bezeq, including the risk factors that are characteristic of its operations, developments in the general environment, external factors, and the regulation that affects Bezeq's operations.
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01 Bezeq is leading the fiber revolution in Israel. Within the next few years, most Israeli homes will have access to Bezeq's fiber
02 yes as a 'triple-play' growth engine to accelerate fiber growth yes markets a TV & Internet bundle while actively migrating into Full-IP
03 Pelephone is leading the 5G revolution in Israel and within the next few years most of its subscriber base is expected to move to 5G, while increasing data usage and contributing to ARPU
growing areas of the ICT market: migration to the public cloud and cyber security services, among others
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The group will identify opportunities for expansion into adjacent areas which are relevant to its core capabilities and in 2024 announced its entrance into the electricity supply sector
The group has returned to dividend distributions while maintaining an optimal leverage and credit rating within the AA group
2020-2022 Transformation
2023 Focus on Growth and Investments
Mid-termValue Creation and Sustainability


(2) IP subscribers - the number of yes subscribers viewing IP broadcasting through the yes+ and STINGTV services. This includes subscribers that use satellite services as well
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Reduce customer inquiries and length of handling them through expansion of selfservice

Costs of turnover - recruitment, training, apprenticeship and time needed to reach high productivity

AI and data based

Proactive, remote solutions and reduction in idle visits

Digitization and automation of administrative procedures

Electric cars, agreements with new suppliers, PV and storage sites evaluation

Reduction in occupied area and improved agreements

Methods and tools for effective project management and maintenance

Prioritization, reduction of administrative time and effective management of orders
The operational efficiency project will be integrated with the completion of the fiber rollout and end of satellite to IP migration. Together they hold potential for significant reduction in OpEx and CapEx
| Bezeq Group | ESG Milestones, Ambitions and Targets | ||
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| • ESG targets set |
• Bezeq subsidiaries adopt ESG targets |
• Equal representation of |
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| • Bezeq publishes first ESG report since 2010 |
• Bezeq signs UN Women's Empowerment Principles to advance gender equality |
women in Bezeq management and at least 40% on the BoD |
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| • Publication of human rights policy |
• Transition to hybrid vehicles – more than 50% of fleet |
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| • Improvement in Company ESG ratings |
• Doubled the scope of electronic waste recycling in two years to 95 tons |
Reduce GHG emissions to net zero |
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| • Approved Company policies |
• Reduced electricity and water consumption as well as carbon footprint |
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| • CDP registration |
• Committed to reducing the digital divide in Israel: |
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| • Join Ma'ala rating |
• Over 550 NGOs receive donation of Bezeq services |
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| • Over 10,000 employee volunteer hours for the community |
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| • Pelephone and yes adopted the Givati Brigade and will provide support in the coming years |
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| • yes supports the Young-Docu project, which accompanies at-risk youth in the creation of documentary films |
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| 2020-2022 | 2023 | 2030 | 2050 |
Bezeq is connecting Israel to an enhanced future
Fiber deployment brings the periphery closer to the center and reduces energy use


Strong execution in strategic growth drivers – robust fiber take-up, consistent growth in 5G subscriber plans in Pelephone reaching over 1 million

Increase in dividend payout to 60% in March 2023 and distribution of NIS 638 million during 2023

Highest Bezeq Fixed-Line revenues in the last decade; highest Pelephone service revenues (excluding interconnect) since 2017; highest yes revenues since 2019

Adj. EBITDA rose 2.2% to NIS 3.8 billion; 11% increase in Adj. Net Profit to NIS 1.33 billion;

Upgrade in credit outlook to "positive" by both domestic rating agencies
2.2% Adj. EBITDA (1) NIS 3.8 billion Adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.0% 1.3% 11.0%
Adj. Net Profit(1) NIS 1.3 billion


All results are compared to 2022 or Q4-2022 unless otherwise stated
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(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation


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7.7%
% - Adjusted EBITDA margin


(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation






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% - CapEx/Sales
(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation


Growth in Pelephone subscribers
Continued decrease in telephony subscribers

(1) Cellular ARPU - excluding interconnect fees
Subscribers (end of period, in thousands)
| 2,580 | 2,585 | 2,593 | 2,618 | 2,618 |
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| 1,503 | 1,488 | 1,473 | 1,454 | 1,442 |
| 1,032 | 1,031 | 1,028 | 1,029 | 1,028 |
| 579 | 580 | 579 | 576 | 574 |
| 472 | 474 | 477 | 471 | 467 |
| Q4-2022 | Q1-2023 | Q2-2023 | Q3-2023 | Q4-2023 |
Stable Internet subscribers
Moderate decrease in TV subscribers

ARPU (NIS)
117 120 122 124 125
181 185 185 182 175
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• Decreased to 1.6 from 2.5 as of Dec 31st, 2018
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| Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook |
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| S&P Global Maalot | ilAA- | Positive |
| Midroog | Aa3.il | Positive |
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0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0

| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| Payout ratio | - | 50% | 60% | 70% |


(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation.
(2) Updated in July 2023
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(3) The Company will report, as required, deviations of more/less than 10% of the amounts stated in the outlook.
(4) CapEx includes a one-time increase due to two projects – building a new data center for the group and upgrading core infrastructure networks
| Ambitions Mid-term Mar 2023 |
Ambitions Mid-term |
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EBITDA Adj. |
CAGR | 1% | 1.5%-2.0% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
41%-43% | 42%-44% | ||
| CapEx (gross) |
CapEx/Sales until and 2025; Stable CapEx gradual reduction thereafter |
CapEx/Sales 16%-18% |
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| CapEx EBITDA less Adj. |
of Increase million 400-500 NIS |
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| cash AL Free flow |
cagr | single digit Mid |
7%-9% | |
| stability Financial |
within the group Credit AA Maintain Rating High |
Unchanged | ||
| Dividend | dividend payout to to Increase ratio (subject 70% in maintaining credit within rating the AA group) |
to maintaining (subject credit dividend Increase in rating within the AA group) |
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take-up Fiber |
Approx. million households 2.7 |
Take-up of rate (retail + wholesale) ~40% |
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| - ARPU Retail Internet |
Above 130)1) NIS |
Above NIS 140 |
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| Pelephone ARPU - |
interconnect 45-50, excl. NIS (1) |
interconnect excl. (Unchanged) 45-50, NIS |
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| ARPU yes - |
155 ~NIS <1( |
NIS 155-160 |


Revenues grew 2.5% to NIS 4.4 billion – highest in the last decade. Growth in all activities except for telephony revenues which decreased mainly due to MOC reduction in tariffs

Fiber net adds of 300k, of which 170k retail and 130k wholesale

Adj. Net Profit grew 8.3% to NIS 1.02 billion - highest since 2020. Free cash flow increased 14.1% to NIS 1.1 billion

Fiber network homes passed reached 2.2m with 619k customer take-up rate (28.6%) (1)
7.9% growth in retail Internet ARPU, reaching NIS 123
Entrance into electricity supply sector through joint venture


% - Adjusted EBITDA margin


(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation

% - Adjusted EBITDA margin

CapEx Free Cash Flow


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(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation

Retail ARPU (NIS)


• Continued growth in retail ARPU, positively impacted by fiber customer take up



Retail ARPU (NIS)




Total Retail Fiber Take-Up (Thousands)

Q4-23 – slowdown in subcontractor activity due to the war and temporary dispute with labor union 190% y-o-y increase in wholesale take-up in 2023

Total Wholesale Fiber Take-Up (Thousands)

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Q4-2022 Q1-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2023 Q4-2023

-10.0% -5.0% 0.0 % 5.0 % 10. 0% 15. 0% 20. 0% 25. 0% 30. 0%
More than 500k active subscribers on Bezeq's fiber network
Over 2m homes passed

Transmission & Data
Cloud & Digital




Telephony Other 21.3% 183 182 176 148 144 Q4-2022 Q1-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2023 Q4-2023




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Operating Expenses

Depreciation & Amortization Other Expenses




• Jan 2024 - A revolution in the Israeli electricity market with the opening of the supply sector for residential customers and small businesses to competition
The electricity market is undergoing a fundamental structural change, which creates a unique business opportunity

For the first Bezeq enters into a new and strategic sector, not connected to the telecom industry, which allows for growth and profitability with no significant CapEx
33 The JV aims to reach market share of 400k residential customers and tens of thousands of business customers by the end of 2030

Growth in all key financial metrics in 2023
Accelerated retail fiber takeup, combined with continued increase in ARPU

8.8% growth year-overyear in Internet revenues offset the MOC decrease in telephony tariffs
Entrance into electricity supply sector through joint venture

Strong and growing cash flow - 14% yearover-year growth in free cash flow in 2023

Growth in business sector revenues driven by increased demand for data and communications solutions
Widespread fiber deployment combined with accelerated fiber take-up is reflected in continued growth in the residential market

Highest revenues from services (excl. interconnect fees) since 2017 with 1.5% growth reaching NIS 1.39 billion, driven by an increase in ARPU, increase in 5G subscriber plans as well as an increase in postpaid subscribers

ARPU (excl. interconnect fees) increased NIS 1 to NIS 44
5G subscriber plans grew by 250k reaching 1.1 million (41%) (1) contributing to ARPU, alongside growth of 53k in postpaid subscribers

Acquisition of Roamability, a company specializing in providing solutions in the global roaming market through the eSIM technology
Growth in ARPU and revenues from services (excl. interconnect fees) despite impact of war on roaming revenues in Q4-2023
Positive Trends in Service Revenues (excl. interconnect fees) and 5G Subscriber Plans

Subscribers on 5G plans were 41% of total subscribers and 49% of postpaid subscribers


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• Highest revenues from services (excl. interconnect fees) since 2017, driven by growth in postpaid subscribers and increase in ARPU
• Adj. EBITDA decreased by only NIS 11 million despite the impact of the war, due to an increase in revenues from services (excl. interconnect fees), offset by an increase in operating expenses resulting from CPI and the shekel devaluation
• Adjusted Net Profit was impacted by the war as well as a decrease in interest income from the parent company
• Free cash flow was impacted by timing differences in working capital
(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation


% - Adjusted EBITDA margin Q4-2022 Q1-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2023 Q4-2023



(1) After adjusting for other operating expenses/income, net, one-time losses/gains from impairment/increase in value of assets and stock-based compensation
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• ARPU (excl. interconnect fees) was impacted by the decrease in roaming revenues in Q4-2023 due to the war

Highest revenues since 2019, with growth of 2.5% to NIS 1.31 billion, driven by the launch of TV + Bezeq fiber bundle, together with agreements with leading international content providers
Adj. EBITDA grew 3.5% to NIS 239 million (2)
Transition to positive Adj. Net Profit (proforma) of NIS 3 million, compared to an Adj. net loss of NIS 38 million in 2022 (2)

yes is the largest Israeli IP operator with 408k customers watching TV through IP broadcasting (71% of total subscribers) (1) , an increase of 63k in 2023
Continued growth in fiber subscribers reaching 44k (1) , 11% of total IP subscribers
Free cash improved significantly to NIS 11 million, compared to negative free cash flow of NIS 17 40 million in 2022

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180 180 181 2021 2022 2023 % - CapEx/Sales 0.6% 14% 14% 14%


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Q4-2022 Q1-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2023 Q4-2023
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(1) IP subscribers - the number of yes subscribers viewing IP broadcasting through the yes+ and STINGTV services. This includes subscribers that use satellite services as well
(2) As of reporting date
(3) Compared to Q3-2023
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Increase in ICT activity offset most of the decrease in consumer ISP revenues

Focus on growth in ICT market with emphasis on cyber, integration, public cloud and data centers

Cost savings due to reduction in consumer ISP activity
11.9% growth in Adjusted EBITDA to NIS 198 million in 2023

Adjusted Net Profit grew 24.4% in 2023 to NIS 51 million


% - Adjusted EBITDA margin

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• Increase in revenues from business services due to activity growth, offset by a decrease in consumer ISP revenues
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Strong execution in strategic growth drivers – robust fiber take-up, consistent growth in 5G subscriber plans in Pelephone reaching over 1 million

Highest Bezeq Fixed-Line revenues in the last decade; highest Pelephone service revenues (excluding interconnect) since 2017; highest yes revenues since 2019

Adj. EBITDA rose 2.2% to NIS 3.8 billion; 11% increase in Adj. Net Profit to NIS 1.33 billion;

Increase in dividend payout to 60% in March 2023 and distribution of NIS 638 million during 2023

Upgrade in debt outlook to "positive" by both domestic rating agencies


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