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ICL Group Ltd.

Earnings Release Feb 15, 2017

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Q4 2016 Results

Asher Grinbaum | Acting CEO February 15, 2017

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.

This presentation and/or other oral or written statements made by ICL during its presentation or from time to time, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. Whenever words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate", "predict" or similar expressions are used, the Company is making forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, those that discuss strategies, goals, financial outlooks, corporate initiatives, existing or new products, existing or new markets, operating efficiencies, or other non-historical matters.

Because such statements deal with future events and are based on ICL's current expectations, they could be impacted or be subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015, and in subsequent filings with the Tel Aviv Securities Exchange (TASE) and/or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Therefore actual results, performance or achievements of the Company could differ materially from those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can provide no assurance that expectations will be achieved. Except as otherwise required by law, ICL disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. Readers, listeners and viewers are cautioned to consider these risks and uncertainties and to not place undue reliance on such information.

Certain market and/or industry data used in this presentation were obtained from internal estimates and studies, where appropriate, as well as from market research and publicly available information. Such information may include data obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however ICL disclaims the accuracy and completeness of such information which is not guaranteed. Internal estimates and studies, which we believe to be reliable, have not been independently verified. We cannot assure that such data is accurate or complete.

Included in this presentation are certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Operating income and Adjusted Net income, designed to complement the financial information presented in accordance with IFRS because management believes such measures are useful to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not superior to, financial measures provided in accordance with IFRS. Please refer to our Q4 2016 press release for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Q4 and Full Year 2016 Results Summary

  • Results supported by solid performance of ICL Specialty Solutions and record potash sales volumes
  • ICL's internal efforts partially mitigated the challenging business environment
  • Strong cash flow generation achieved by strict balance sheet management
  • Continued focus on commercial and operational excellence, as well as cash flow generation to form a stronger and more resilient ICL
\$ millions Q4 16 Q4 15 % change FY2016 FY2015 % change
Sales 1,338 1,427 (6)% 5,363 5,405 (1)%
Net
income
32 96 (67)% (122) 509 (124)%
Adjusted net
income
114 180 (37)% 451 699 (35)%
Operating cash flow 257 58 343% 966 573 69%
External potash sales (thousand tonnes) 1,632 1,397 17% 4,818 4,181 15%
Average potash selling price -
FOB
202 268 (25)% 211 280 (25)%

See Q4 2016 press release for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.

Diversified Business Model Based on Three Mineral Chains

FY2015 Sales* (\$ million) FY2016 Sales* (\$ million)

*Before elimination of inter-business lines' sales

Focus on Specialty Solutions Promoting Stability Despite Fertilizer Cycle

Divisional Operating Income (\$M)**

* Before elimination of inter-business lines' sales ** Excluding G&A, unallocated expenses and eliminations Specialty Solutions Essential Minerals

5

Continued Focus on New Products to Drive Future Growth

Annual sales of new products (\$M)

ICL Industrial Products New polymeric
flame retardants (FR-122P), FR-1410
ICL
Specialty Fertilizers
New products including E-Max
coated release technology
ICL Food Specialties Over 70% increase in new blended solution
products for
energy drinks,
baking, meatless meat, gluten free and many others
~\$250M
ICL Potash & Magnesium Polysulphate®,
PotashpluS, New vacuum salt sales

Annual R&D investment: ~\$70-80 million

Strict CapEx Management while still Investing in Future Growth

CapEx* (\$M)

* Figures are based on the consolidated cash flow statement

Facing 2017

2017 Main Challenges

Potash prices moderately recovering from trough levels, but are still low.

Continued price pressure in several parts of the phosphate value chain

Focus for 2017

Continue strengthening our specialty businesses Continue improving our assets' competitiveness

Continue improving balance sheet position

Financial Results

Kobi Altman CFO

Main Financial Figures and Analysis

\$ millions Q4 16 Q4 15 % change 2016FY 2015FY % change
Sales 1,338 1,427 (6)% 5,363 5,405 (1)%
Adjusted operating
income
140 233 (40)% 582 994 (41)%
Net income 32 96 (67)% (122) 509 (124)%
Adjusted net income 114 180 (37)% 451 699 (35)%
Cash flow from operations 257 58 343% 966 573 67%
Capital Expenditures 138 150 (1)% 632 619 2%
Free cash flow 127 (89) 243% 346 (27) 1,381%

Q4 2016 Sales (\$M) Q4 2016 Adjusted operating income (\$M)

10

Numbers may not add up due to rounding and set offs See Q4 2016 financial reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.

Business performance & Major Developments

Q4 2016
Q4 2015
FY2016
FY2015
720
723
3,148
2,997
Specialty Solutions
\$ million
Sales*
Division O/I** 126 113 589 514
  • Sequential and year over year operating margin expansion in ICL Industrial Products supported by improved portfolio and cost efficiencies
  • Solid performance and operating margin improvement in ICL Advanced Additives continued despite pricing pressure in several markets
  • Dairy protein and new products sales drove improvement in ICL Food Specialties' operating margins despite continued competitiveness in the phosphate base business
  • ICL Specialty Fertilizers impacted by competitive pressure due to commodity price decrease, adverse weather conditions and low crop prices
Q4 2016 Q4 2015 FY2016 FY2015
663 752 2,437 2,500
98 227 343 821
  • Record quarterly potash volumes, supported by strong sales to China and Brazil, highlight our logistical advantages enhanced by operational excellence initiatives
  • Record potash production at ICL Dead Sea in 2016 driven by operational efficiency measures.
  • ICL's Potash competitiveness continued to improve with year-on-year and sequential decline in cost per tonne
  • Phosphate performance negatively impacted by challenging market environment as prices continued to decline
  • Lower phosphate production in China and higher raw material prices have recently led to price stabilization and moderate recovery.

11 * Including inter-business lines' sales

Lower Costs Partially Offset Negative Impact of Prices

FY2016 Sales (\$M)

FY2016 Adjusted operating income (\$M)

Numbers may not add up due to rounding and set offs See Q4 2016 financial reports for a reconciliation of Adjusted operating income to operating income and Adjusted net income to net income.

Specialty Solutions Bridge Analysis

Sales (\$M) Adjusted operating income (\$M)

Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses

See Q4 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

Essential Minerals Bridge Analysis

Sales (\$M) Adjusted operating income (\$M)

30

See Q4 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

Improved Competitiveness

Potash average realized full cost per Potash average realized full cost per tonne sold tonne sold

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

2017 Efficiency and Value Creation Target: ~\$100 million

  • Mineral asset competitiveness
  • Balance sheet position improvement
  • Specialty businesses commercial excellence

Improving Working Capital Management and Cash Flow Generation

Thank You

Appendix

Specialty Solutions Division

Specialty Solutions' Sales and Operating Income FY2016 Sales (\$M) Adjusted operating income (\$M) 2,997 3,148 65 15 21 210 514 589 60 10 10 20 95

Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses

See Q4 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

Specialty Solutions' Business Line SalesQ4 2016

Specialty Fertilizers Food Specialties

Industrial Products Advanced Additives

ICL Essential Minerals Division

Essential Minerals' Sales and Operating Income FY2016 Sales (\$M) Adjusted operating income (\$M) See Q4 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 2,500 2,437 550 23 15 495 821 343 540 40 32 70

Numbers may not add due to rounding and set offs

Essential Minerals' Business Line Sales Q4 2016

Potash & Magnesium (\$M) Phosphates (\$M)

Potash Business Stand-Alone Bridge Analysis Q4 2016 Sales (\$M) Adjusted operating income (\$M) 403

Excluding G&A and unallocated expenses

See Q4 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

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