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ICL Group Ltd. — Earnings Release 2016
Nov 23, 2016
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Q3 2016 Results
Asher Grinbaum | Acting CEO
November 23, 2016

Important Legal Notes
Disclaimer and Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained herein in this presentation or delivered or to be delivered to you during our presentation does not constitute an offer, expressed or implied, or a recommendation to do any transaction in Israel Chemicals Ltd. ("ICL" or "Company") securities or in any securities of its affiliates or subsidiaries.
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Q3 2016 Results Summary
- Quarterly results demonstrate ICL's unique advantages: diversification into Specialty Solutions and competitive position of core assets
- Disciplined working capital, cost reductions and CAPEX management resulted in positive cash flow
- Efficiency measures and strict capital management will further improve financial position
| \$ millions | Q3 16 | Q2 16 | % change | Q3 15 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,383 | 1,377 | 0.4% | 1,379 | 0.3% |
| Adjusted operating income |
164 | 163 | 0.6% | 242 | (32.2)% |
| Net income |
(340) | 120 | NA | 121 | NA |
| Adjusted net income |
120 | 132 | (9.1)% | 155 | (22.6)% |
| Operating cash flow | 249 | 238 | 4.6% | 124 | 100.8% |
| External potash sales (thousand tonnes) | 1,293 | 1,010 | 28% | 1,091 | 18.5% |
| Average potash selling price - FOB |
199 | 221 | (10)% | 283 | (29.7)% |
See Q3 2016 press release for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.
Business performance & Major Developments
| Essential Minerals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ million | Q3 2016 | Q3 2015 | ||||
| Sales* | 621 | 620 | ||||
| Adj. O/I** |
82 | 191 |
- Potash sales volumes increase supported by market stabilization following contracts signing in China and India
- ICL'S Potash competitiveness continue to improve with year-on-year and sequential decline in cost per tonne
- Competitive price pressure in the commodity phosphate market continues
| Specialty Solutions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ million | Q3 2016 | Q3 2015 | ||||
| Sales* | 831 | 803 | ||||
| Adj. O/I** |
178 | 138 |
- High operating margins in ICL Industrial Products supported by new products and cost efficiencies
- Improved performance trend in ICL Advanced Additives continued, supported by a seasonal driven mix and cost efficiencies
- ICL Food Specialties benefitted from solution offerings in dairy proteins and growth in new products, mitigating continued competitiveness in the phosphate base business
- Growth in Specialty Agriculture partially mitigated the commodity driven price pressure in the market, impacting ICL Specialty Fertilizers
* Including inter-business units sales
** Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses
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Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses
See Q3 2016 reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income.

Financial Results
Kobi Altman CFO
Resilience Despite Weak Commodity Markets
| \$ millions | Q3 16 | Q2 16 | % change | Q3 15 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,383 | 1,377 | 0.4% | 1,379 | 0.3% |
| Adjusted operating income |
164 | 163 | 0.6% | 242 | (32.2)% |
| Net income | (340) | 120 | NA | 121 | NA |
| Adjusted net income | 120 | 132 | (9.1)% | 155 | (22.6)% |
| Cash flow from operations | 249 | 238 | 4.6% | 124 | 100.8% |
| Capital Expenditures | 153 | 154 | (0.6)% | 164 | (6.7)% |
| Free cash flow | 96 | 85 | 12.9% | (36) | NA |
Q3 2016 Sales Q3 2016 Adjusted operating income


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Numbers may not add up due to rounding and set offs See Q3 2016 financial reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.
Divisional Evolution of Sales and Adjusted Operating Income

Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses
See Q3 2016 press release for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.

Essential Minerals Bridge Analysis

Specialty Solutions Bridge Analysis
Sales (\$M) Adjusted Operating income (\$M) See Q3 2016 financial reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income. Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses 831 4 6 30 831 10 7 4 8 25
Numbers may not add due to rounding and set offs
Improved Competitiveness
Potash average realized full cost per tonne sold Potash average realized full cost per tonne sold

Green phosphoric Acid Cost \$/tonne FOB Green phosphoric Acid Cost \$/tonne FOB

\$400M annual efficiency gain contribution by 2016 year-end*

Maintain Robust Financial Position Despite Commodity Market Weakness
- Local rating maintained high level at 'ilAA' with stable outlook
- International rating downgraded one notch to 'BBB-' but remained investment-grade with stable outlook
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Strong Israeli rating is a major advantage, providing access to financing in Israel at attractive costs



Thank You
Appendix
Essential Minerals' Business Unit Sales
Potash & Magnesium (\$M) Phosphates (\$M)

See Q3 2016 financial reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.

Numbers may not add due to rounding and set offs
Potash Business Stand-Alone Bridge Analysis
Sales (\$M) Adjusted Operating income (\$M)

Numbers may not add due to rounding and set offs
Specialty Solutions' Business Unit Sales (\$M)

Specialty Fertilizers Food Specialties

Industrial Products Advanced Additives


Numbers may not add due to rounding and set offs See Q2 2016 financial reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.