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Ackerstein Group Ltd.

Investor Presentation Mar 12, 2024

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INVESTOR PRESENTATION

March 2024

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 2023, 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.

Israel's leading manufacturer and provider of concrete products & solutions for infrastructure, safeguarding, construction, and landscape design

100
Years of
Excellence1
17
Production
Facilities
573
Employees
1.04
ILS Billion
Revenue
183
ILS Million
EBITDA
50
ILS Million
Declared
Dividend2
427
ILS Million
Investment
properties
1.15
ILS Billion
Equity

(1) Nearly 100 years (2) Dividend declared on March 11, 2024

Operating across four synergistic segments, in thriving sectors

Industry Segment

Infrastructure and landscape design products

Engineering Segment

Unique solutions for complex projects with combined prefabricated buildings & elements

Overseas Industry Segment

Landscape design products in Western US

Real Estate Segment Commercial, industrial and retail properties

Revenue Breakdown

Robust growth across all financial metrics1

The ongoing demand for the company's products heightened due to the war

Market Opportunity

Trends and shifts in the Israeli market

New defense perception since October 7th

Rebuilding protective homes in the southern and northern regions

Protective military, and civilian buildings

Extensive infrastructure development

Expediting the shift towards prefabricated construction solutions

By 2050, Israel's population doubling necessitates developing and improving infrastructure, including water, sewage, and transportation, to serve an estimated 18 million people Growing demand to minimize on-site workforce and drastically shorten construction timelines

Israel is tansitioning from planning to execution

המגוון הרחב ביותר של מוצרים ופתרונות תחת קורת גג אחת A diverse range of products and solutions under one roof, aligned with market trends

אריחים לעיצוב נוף

הדפסת מוצרים תחימת שבילי אופניים

תלת מימד

מוצרי בטון לתשתיות Concrete products for infrastructures

Ackershwin Group's power multipliers enable seamless integration into any construction or infrastructure project in Israel

Extensive professional knowledge

nearly 100 years of experience across diverse projects

Widest variety of products & solutions under one roof

Advanced production facilities deployed nationwide with extensive delivery capacity

Financial strength enables investment in innovative products and processes

Segments Activity

Industry segment

Sustained growth in revenue and profit, attributed to investment initiatives in 2022 and 2023

(1) Amounts in millions of ILS, percentages represent the growth from 2021 to 2023

Investor presentation I March 2024 I 11 I

Industry Segment

The widest range of products for hundreds of public and private projects

Stones to define bike lanes

Engineering segment

Revenue growth and profitability boost, driven by increase in project size and scope of work

(1) Amounts in millions of ILS, percentages represent the growth from 2021 to 2023

Investor presentation I March 2024 I 13 I

Engineering Segment

Customized solutions for diverse projects

Diverse client base: infrastructure contractors, developers, government, and more

Authorized supplier for the State of Israel

Authorized supplier for Israel Railways

Infrastructure elements Rail concrete sleeper

Strategic focus for continued profitable growth

Expanding operations in the protective structures and prefabricated construction Meeting the growing demand

Engineering Segment Industry Segment

Continuing to invest in innovation Constant expansion of products and solutions

Engineering Segment Industry Segment

Integrating future construction and infrastructure projects

Maximizing the scope of work for each project

Engineering Segment

Prefabricated construction: the key to accelerating construction

Investor presentation I March 2024 I 16 I

Engineering Segment

Proactively prepared for increased demand in prefabricated construction

Expanding production capacity

Throughout 2023, production capabilities were expanded, alongside the development of versatile manufacturing capabilities in various technologies

Enhancing planning expertise

in collaboration with PCE1 , a UK-based company with 55 years of experience, specializing in innovative planning for hybrid industrial construction to achieve optimization, efficiency, and industry-leading quality.

17 I

Leveraging design and execution capabilities in response to increasing demands

Prefabricated houses – Tkuma Project

Entering new categories: Construction and Complex Steel Structures

Acquired KALRAM

KALRAM operates in the field of perimeter protection for the business sector, specializing in complex steel structures & elements

Successful integration and backlog increase

The introduction of Kalram to the market and Ackershtein customers has been a significant contributor to the growth of both product and project backlogs since its acquisition in 2022

Overseas Industry segment

2023: Results impacted by macroeconomic environment and high interest rates

Implemented management-level personnel changes and established a new marketing plan

Anticipating market recovery in H2 2024

2023 2022 2021
Revenue \$M 16 27 23
EBITDA \$M (6.6) 3 2.6

Landscape design products production pioneer

Operating in the US West Coast

through subsidiary Aker-stone

Customers

  • Distributors with building materials stores, landscape design contractors
  • Establishing relationships with leading architectural firms in each region

Diverse commercial and residential projects

  • 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

Overseas Industry Segment

Demand for hardscape products is expected to increase to \$3.9 billion in 2025

Continued growth in the popularity of outdoor living spaces, such as patios and outdoor kitchens

Healthy economic outlook, which will support investment by both residential and commercial

Increasing installation of permeable pavers in all markets, as these product types help prevent issues with water runoff and flooding

Hardscape products that offer easier construction, which can limit labor requirements

21 I

2023 Real estate value breakdown

Ackerstein House: Value-added features

23,000 square meters of mixed-use space, including:

50 apartments of 50 square meters each

500 square meters of commercial space

Status: Approval has been received for granting validity under the terms of the comprehensive plan for Herzliya, on the basis of which a Building-City plan will be submitted for the property

Ackerstein Towers: Second Phase

55,000 square meters of mixed-use space, including:

41,000 square meters commercial 10,000square meters residential 4,000square meters retail

Status: Approval has been received for granting validity under the terms of the comprehensive plan for Herzliya, on the basis of which a Building-City plan will be submitted for the property

Potential for growth and value creation

Financial data Q4 2023 and YE 2023

Revenue & EBITDA

Consolidated basis, in thousands ILS

ĎČĎď ĎČĎĎ ĎČĎč Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Q4 2021
Revenue 1,036,962 782,253 640,491 251,541 199,531 171,894
EBITDA 182,789 117,858 100,713 49,614 37,461 29,863
Net profit 93,615 75,704 60,337 32,254 42,699 30,061
Industry & Engineering
segments
Revenue 948,175 ĒĒč,ďďĔ 538,285 231,434 170,346 148,799
EBITDA čĕĎ,Ďďď ĕĎ,ĔĐČ 79,872 52,324 31,235 27,318
Oversea Industry segment
Revenue 59,084 91,867 75,887 13,360 21,783 16,622
EBITDA (24,501) 10,137 8,359 (5,912) 1,985 (627)
Real Estate segment
Revenue 29,703 29,048 26,319 6,747 7,402 6,473
EBITDA 15,057 14,881 12,482 3,202 4,241 3,172

The EBITDA presented above does not include other expenses and income (at the total level) I 2024 27 I

Consolidated balance sheet

As of December 31, 2022, and 2023 in million ILS

Inventory 118 113
Non-current assets Non-current liabilities
Right of use asset, net 39 42 Liabilities to banks
Investment properties 427 422 Lease liabilities
Fixed assets 817 801 Liabilities with respect to other
benefits after employment
termination
Other 15 8 Deferred taxes, net
Total 1,300 1,273 Total non-current liabilities
Current assets: 2023 2022 Current liabilities 2023 2022
Cash and cash equivalents 134 178 Credit from banks 42 54
Short-term investments - 65 Lease current liabilities 7 8
Customers 297 263 Trade payables 140 130
Receivables and others 39 42 Other current liabilities 178 264
Inventory 118 113
Total 588 661 Total 367 456
Non-current assets Non-current liabilities
Right of use asset, net 39 42 Liabilities to banks 101 135
Investment properties 427 422 Lease liabilities 35 35
Fixed assets 817 801 Liabilities with respect to other
benefits after employment
termination
4 4
Other 15 8 Deferred taxes, net 229 220
Total 1,300 1,273 Total non-current liabilities 369 394
Equity 1,152 1,084
Total assets 1,888 1,934 Total liabilities and equity 1,888 1,934

Equity and Net Debt development (ILS M)

2022 2023

(1) Dec. 31

Comprehensive products and solutions across the entire value chain

Nationwide deployment of advanced production facilities

Maximizing project scope for construction and infrastructure projects

Increased demand for the company's offerings

increasing demand in the defense and infrastructure sectors

Constant expansion of products and solutions

Expanding operations in prefabricated construction

Financial resilience to support future growth

Strong and stable cash flow

Low leverage

Dividend distribution policy not less than 50% of net income*

* Net profit without revaluation of real estate investment

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