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Ackerstein Group Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2022
May 18, 2022
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INVESTOR PRESENTATION MAY 2022



Disclaimer
This presentation was prepared by the Ackerstein Group Ltd. (the "Company" and / or the "Group") as a general presentation about the Company and is not intended to replace the need to review the Company's full reports to the Tel Aviv Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. Among other things, the Company's periodic reports, including the Company's periodic report for 2021 and the Company's immediate reports ("the Company's Reports"), prior to making a decision regarding the Company's investment in securities. The information contained in the presentation does not constitute advice, recommendation, opinion regarding investment, does not constitute an offer to invest and / or purchase securities of the Company (and in particular does not constitute an "offer to the public" or "sale to the public", of any kind - as defined in the Securities Law, 5728 - 1968 ("the Law") and does not replace an independent examination and personal advice in accordance with the special data of each investor. Such an offer will be made only in accordance with the provisions of the Law, after receiving the necessary permits from the Securities Authority and the stock exchange. This presentation includes a summary of the issues described in it in the context in which they are discussed and not the full information available to the Company in relation to these issues and / or which has appeared and will appear in the Company's Reports. The presentation includes data on possible growth volumes, statistics, etc. It should be emphasized that data on growth volumes and statistics are based on public data and Company estimates and do not constitute any facts and / or representations. This presentation may include forward-looking information as defined in the Law ("Forward-Looking Information") including estimates and information regarding future events, forecasts and subjective assessments of the Company's management as of the date of publication of the presentation, which although the Company believes to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Such Forward-Looking Information is uncertain, unpredictable, influenced by factors beyond the Company's control, each of which or a combination thereof and the realization of which risk factors characterize the Company's operations (as specified in its reports) may result in its partial realization, non-realization or realization fundamentally different. Subject to the Law, the Company does not undertake to update or change any information contained in this presentation in order to reflect events and / or circumstances that will apply after the date of publication.
Leading the market for almost a century
Israel's leading provider of concrete products and solutions for environmental development, landscape design, construction and infrastructure

(1) EBITDA includes operating profit, depreciation and amortization less income from real estate reappraisal (2) EBITDA excludes other expenses for 2021
Operating across 4 synergetic segments in thriving sectors




Wherever you look ...


On the go
At rest

Ackerstein is an integral part of infrastructure & construction projects in Israel



What the future hold?
Residents will be added to Israel's population Every 5 years, approximately 1 Million
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Israel's needs

by 2040 HOUSING Construction of over 1 million housing units1
Construction & replacement of infrastructure
Transportation, water, drainage & sewerage

Significant shortage of construction industry workers reinforces the need for precast concrete construction


INFRASTRUCTURES
30k additional classrooms & kindergartens2
Israel is on the verge of a tremendous building momentum Expected investment in housing & infrastructure by 2030 >300B ILS Infrastructure plan1 240 projects >288B ILS ~184B ILS transportation ~ 25B ILS water & sewage infrastructure ~ 34B ILS government constructions & social infrastructure Housing plan2 500,000 housing units by 2025 ~ 13.5B ILS Infrastructure investments for housing support Additional projects ~150B ILS Tel Aviv area metro estimated cost3 Israel Railways: Doubling the length of the tracks in next decade, 46B ILS investment in the next five years4
(1) Infrastructure for Growth, Prime MiILSter's Office and Company Assessments (2) Government Housing Plan, MiILStry of Finance (3) Metro, Globes (4) Israel Railways, Globes 9
Going from plans to implementation


Tel Aviv metropolitan area metro law passed by the Committee for National Infrastructure Projects; project estimated at ~150B ILS1
01 2022
Construction teams selected for Tel Aviv metropolitan area light rail - green and purple lines at cost of ~30B ILS2
01 2022
Connection of the desalination plant in the Western Galilee at cost of ~300M ILS4

New sewage project in Tel Aviv metropolitan area estimated at ~2.6B ILS3
01 2021
Expansion of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area sewage treatment plant estimated at ~605M ILS5
Unique core competences
Allows integration into any construction or infrastructure project in Israel

Financial strength enables investments in innovative products Nationwide deployment of advanced production facilities and delivery capacity Extensive professional knowledge experience across diverse projects Widest variety of products & solutions under one roof
and processes
from the municipal to the national level
Ackerstein is paving the way for the future
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Strategic focus for continued profitable growth

Strategic focus for continued profitable growth

Development, design and production of products for construction, infrastructure, and landscape design

Industry segment
Diverse customers & projects
Provide products for hundreds of public and private projects across a broad base of customers
Wide range of products
Offering the widest selection of products under one roof strengthens the competitive advantage and market leadership

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Strategic focus
Maintain market leadership and enter new categories
Increasing production capacity
Preparing to support a significant increase in expected demand for the company's products
Leverage core capabilities to enhance offerings
New products in existing categories
Enter other categories in the industry
Utilization of existing resources: Production lines and reputation
Strategic focus for continued profitable growth

Unique solutions for complex projects, above and below ground, with uncompromising quality


Customized solutions for customers and the environment
Diverse client base
Infrastructure contractors, developers, government, and more
Authorized supplier for Israel Railways
Authorized supplier for State of Israel
Customer-focused
Wide range of tailor made solutions
Deep knowledge and extensive experience to provide accurate, expert, quality solution
Innovative production capabilities
Based on latest trends in construction industry
Green construction - energy savings
Prefabricated building For shorter schedules





Infrastructure projects
Water and sewage infrastructure:
Drainage and sewage channeling Shafdan wastewater treatment Project
Desalination plan The Sorek desalination plant project
Transport infrastructure:
Railway ties Expansion of railway tracks by Israel Railways
Acoustic walls Expansion of road infrastructure in Israel Push pipes Sorek desalination plant project



Acoustic walls
Prefabricated construction
Protective rooms and shelters
Prefabricated building

Prefabricated concrete element for Stratasys building
Prefabricated buildings & elements
for residential, industrial, and commercial buildings
Protective rooms and shelters
Railway sleepers Expansion of railway tracks by Israel Railways
Shield walls

Synergetic approach
Prefabricated construction: Concrete buildings and walls
Prefabricated elements: Tribunes, shooting range, protective rooms
Perimeter walls: Decorative fence, cladding
Landscape design products: Curb stones, paving, pipes, seats, benches
Infrastructure products: Drainage pipes and trenches, control cell


Business focus
Activity expansion
Increase activity in industrial construction
Increase the diversity of customers and projects
Integrate into future national construction and infrastructure projects
Investing in innovation
Constant expansion of products and solutions Maximizing the scope of the work for each project Ackerstein Group won a construction tender for a company in the defence sector: expected revenue is 74 M ILS
February 2022
Ackerstein Group was awarded with contract for the Production and supply of wall elements for the National Northern Border Protection Project expected revenue is 141 M ILS April 2022
Strategic focus for continued profitable growth

Pioneer in the production of landscape design products in the West Coast, through its subsidiary Aker -stone


Acker-stone: Snapshot




Local connections and strong reputation
Diverse commercial and residential projects
Customers:
- Distributors with building materials stores
- Landscape design contractors
Establishing relationships with leading architectural firms in each region


Market features

Depends on the execution of projects in the industry
Influenced by the macroeconomic environment Local production and supply
Need for high availability and continuous supply of products
Proximity to the customer
Market Opportunity in Arizona: Phoenix metropolin
Phoenix is the fastest growing city in the U.S. for the fifth year in a row


Strategic location: up to 4 hour flight to all major destinations


Significant growth potential

Phoenix attracts leading companies across diverse industries



Residential real estate:
development momentum of private homes


Source: CBRE Phoenix Metro Market Overview , 2019 AZBIGMEDIA

California market opportunity
Significant size and economic resilience
create many opportunities
Products are positioned as premium products, suitable for residential and commercial projects
Completed major projects on the West Coast:
Disneyland, Apple offices complex, Google offices, Universal Studios, US Navy headquarters, others
Potential demand from different sectors





Google campus
32 Source: siliconvalley.com
Starting sales in additional regions


Strategic fucus
Revenue target of \$100 million
in coming years

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\$76.5
\$100M
Strategic focus for continued profitable growth

Strategic holding significant potential for value overflow
| 577 k sq m across 9 assets1 About 364k sq m classified as fixed assets |
86 k sq m (Built) About 60k sq m classified as fixed assets |
|
|---|---|---|
| 870 M ILS real estate value 387M investment properties 483M classified as fixed assets |
25 k sq m (built) yielding |
5.7 % LTV |

Our customers
Local and international leading companies from diverse sectors






Revenue and EBITDA
Consolidated basis, in thousands ILS
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 640,491 | 662,771 | 679,594 |
| EBITDA | 100,713 | 93,977 | 102,185 |
Industry and Civil & Industrial
Engineering segments
| Revenue | 538,285 | 571,783 | 575,700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 79,872 | 81,139 | 75,523 |
Oversea Industry segment
| Revenue | 75,887 | 64,923 | 78,911 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 8,359 | (1,037) | 13,840 |
Real Estate segment
| Revenue | 26,319 | 26,065 | 24,983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 12,482 | 13,875 | 12,822 |
The EBITDA presented above does not include other expenses and income and unallocated expenses (at the total level) Credit: Amit Giron 41

Consolidated balance sheet
As of December 31, 2021, and 2020 in million ILS
| Inventory | 111 | 97 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | Non-current liabilities | |
|---|---|---|
| employment termination | ||
| Current assets: | 2021 | 2020 | Current liabilities | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 172 | 74 | Credit from banks and other credit providers | 151 | 181 |
| Short-term investments | - | 57 | Lease current liabilities | 5 | 2 |
| Customers | 226 | 228 | Trade payables | 79 | 89 |
| Receivables and others | 20 | 31 | Other current liabilities | 71 | 84 |
| Inventory | 111 | 97 | |||
| Total | 529 | 487 | Total | 306 | 356 |
| Non-current assets | Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Right of use asset, net | 31 | 21 | Liabilities to banks and other credit providers | 130 | 75 |
| Investment properties | 387 | 361 | Lease liabilities | 27 | 20 |
| Fixed assets | 701 | 535 | Liabilities with respect to other benefits after employment termination |
6 | 19 |
| Other | 3 | 4 | Deferred taxes, net | 208 | 159 |
| Total | 1,122 | 921 | Total non-current liabilities | 371 | 273 |
| Equity | 974 | 779 | |||
| Total assets | 1,651 | 1,408 | Total liabilities and equity | 1,651 | 1,408 |
140M ILS
Net debt Financial + Leases
8.5%
Debt ratio
1.4x
Net debt to EBITDA
42
Ackerstein is paving the way for our future
Expected high demand from construction boom in Israel
Expand our offerings
US: Leverage momentum
Value creation potential from real estate holdings
Value-add potential
Proven development and financing capabilities
Portfolio expansion
Financial strength to support future growth
Strong and stable cash flow
Low leverage
Dividend distribution policy Not less than 50% of net income*
43 * Net profit without revaluation of real estate investment

