Foreign Filer Report • Nov 8, 2017
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For the month of November, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-13742
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F | ☒ | Form 40-F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): | |||
| Yes | ☐ | No | ☒ |
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): | |||
| Yes | ☐ | No | ☒ |
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number: 333- 205518) of Israel Chemicals Ltd. and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

| September 30, 2017 |
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | |||
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 109 | 157 | 87 | |
| Short-term investments and deposits | 86 | 50 | 29 | |
| Trade receivables | 1,056 | 1,117 | 966 | |
| Inventories | 1,208 | 1,351 | 1,267 | |
| Assets held for sale | 122 | - | - | |
| Other receivables | 197 | 232 | 222 | |
| Total current assets | 2,778 | 2,907 | 2,571 | |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Investments in equity-accounted investees | 30 | 162 | 153 | |
| Financial assets available for sale | 253 | 235 | 253 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 139 | 173 | 150 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,458 | 4,317 | 4,309 | |
| Intangible assets | 839 | 862 | 824 | |
| Other non-current assets | 359 | 305 | 292 | |
| Total non-current assets | 6,078 | 6,054 | 5,981 |
| Current liabilities Short-term credit 801 477 588 Trade payables 694 801 644 Provisions 83 90 83 667 696 708 Other current liabilities 2,245 2,064 2,023 Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Long-term debt and debentures 2,658 3,153 Deferred tax liabilities 275 198 Long-term employee provisions 621 667 Provisions 180 123 10 23 Other non-current liabilities 3,744 4,164 Total non-current liabilities 5,989 6,228 Total liabilities Equity 2,789 2,614 2,574 Total shareholders' equity 78 119 85 Non-controlling interests Total equity 2,867 2,733 2,659 Total liabilities and equity 8,856 8,961 |
Total assets | 8,856 | 8,961 | 8,552 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,796 | ||||
| 303 | ||||
| 576 | ||||
| 185 | ||||
| 10 | ||||
| 3,870 | ||||
| 5,893 | ||||
| 8,552 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(in millions except per share data)
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Sales | 1,440 | 1,383 | 4,057 | 4,025 | 5,363 | |
| Cost of sales | 970 | 922 | 2,814 | 2,781 | 3,703 | |
| Gross profit | 470 | 461 | 1,243 | 1,244 | 1,660 | |
| Selling, transport and marketing expenses | 194 | 197 | 557 | 531 | 722 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 60 | 80 | 191 | 241 | 321 | |
| Research and development expenses | 12 | 18 | 40 | 54 | 73 | |
| Other expenses | 35 | 522 | 52 | 548 | 618 | |
| Other income | (11) | (25) | (37) | (55) | (71) | |
| Operating income (loss) | 180 | (331) | 440 | (75) | (3) | |
| Finance expenses | 61 | 80 | 181 | 126 | 157 | |
| Finance income | (25) | (35) | (82) | (13) | (25) | |
| Finance expenses, net | 36 | 45 | 99 | 113 | 132 | |
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | - | 7 | 2 | 16 | 18 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 144 | (369) | 343 | (172) | (117) | |
| Income taxes | 62 | (22) | 145 | 5 | 55 | |
| Net income (loss) | 82 | (347) | 198 | (177) | (172) | |
| Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interests | (2) | (7) | (11) | (23) | (50) | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
84 | (340) | 209 | (154) | (122) |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share (in cents) | 7 | (27) | 16 | (12) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in cents) | 7 | (27) | 16 | (12) | (10) |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding: |
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| Basic (in thousands) | 1,277,588 | 1,274,069 | 1,275,587 | 1,273,331 | 1,273,295 |
| Diluted (in thousands) | 1,279,202 | 1,274,069 | 1,277,195 | 1,273,331 | 1,273,295 |
| For the three-month period ended |
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For the year ended |
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| September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2016 |
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Net income (loss) | 82 | (347) | 198 | (177) | (172) | |
| Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss) |
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| Currency translation differences | 39 | (4) | 129 | (4) | (90) | |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge |
- | - | - | (1) | (1) | |
| Changes in fair value of financial assets available for sale | 40 | (19) | (11) | (11) | 17 | |
| Tax income (expense) relating to items that will be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss) |
(1) | 2 | 4 | - | (5) | |
| Total | 78 | (21) | 122 | (16) | (79) | |
| Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to net income (loss) |
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| Actuarial gains (losses) from defined benefit plan | 5 | (56) | (4) | (102) | (48) | |
| Tax income (expense) relating to items that will not be reclassified to net income (loss) |
(2) | 10 | - | 19 | 8 | |
| Total | 3 | (46) | (4) | (83) | (40) | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | 163 | (414) | 316 | (276) | (291) | |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to the non-controlling interests |
- | (7) | (7) | (27) | (59) | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
163 | (407) | 323 | (249) | (232) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2016 \$ millions |
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | 82 | (347) | 198 | (177) | (172) | |
| Adjustments for: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 111 | 113 | 300 | 311 | 406 |
| Revaluation of balances from financial institutions and interest expenses, net |
12 | 41 | 110 | 82 | 76 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net | - | (7) | (2) | (16) | (18) |
| Other capital losses (gains), net | 6 | 429 | (9) | 431 | 433 |
| Share-based compensation | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
| Deferred tax income | (19) | (60) | (12) | (114) | (2) |
| 194 | 173 | 598 | 529 | 738 | |
| Change in inventories | 81 | 14 | 105 | 14 | 70 |
| Change in trade and other receivables | (96) | (29) | (40) | 22 | 150 |
| Change in trade and other payables | 19 | 55 | (83) | 70 | (90) |
| Change in provisions and employee benefits | (22) | 36 | (10) | 74 | 98 |
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (18) | 76 | (28) | 180 | 228 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 176 | 249 | 570 | 709 | 966 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||
| Investments in shares and proceeds from deposits, net | (21) | 29 | (59) | (218) | (198) |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(98) | (153) | (317) | (494) | (632) |
| Proceeds from divestiture of subsidiaries | - | - | 6 | 17 | 17 |
| Dividends from equity-accounted investees | - | - | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| Other | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (119) | (123) | (355) | (691) | (800) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||
| Dividends paid to the Company's shareholders | (32) | (60) | (181) | (162) | (162) |
| Receipt of long-term debt | 251 | 213 | 896 | 1,238 | 1,278 |
| Repayment of long-term debt | (259) | (260) | (1,034) | (994) | (1,365) |
| Short-term credit from banks and others, net | 13 | (19) | 129 | (103) | 14 |
| Other | - | (2) | - | (2) | (4) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (27) | (128) | (190) | (23) | (239) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 30 | (2) | 25 | (5) | (73) |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at beginning of the period |
79 | 158 | 87 | 161 | 161 |
| Net effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents |
- | 1 | (3) | 1 | (1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period | 109 | 157 | 109 | 157 | 87 |
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| September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
September 30, 2017 |
September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2016 \$ millions |
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |||
| Income taxes paid, net of tax refunds | 19 | 28 | 57 | 80 | 84 | |
| Interest paid | 19 | 24 | 74 | 77 | 112 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Non | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Total | ||||||||
| equity | |||||||||
| Cumulative | Treasury | Total | |||||||
| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | |||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | |||
| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 |
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| Balance as at July 1, 2017 | 544 | 174 | (393) | 44 | (260) | 2,547 | 2,656 | 78 | 2,734 |
| Share-based compensation | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (32) | (32) | - | (32) |
| Comprehensive income | - | - | 37 | 39 | - | 87 | 163 | - | 163 |
| Balance as at September 30, 2017 | 545 | 175 | (356) | 83 | (260) | 2,602 | 2,789 | 78 | 2,867 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Non | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Total | ||||||||
| interests | equity | ||||||||
| Cumulative | Treasury | Total | |||||||
| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | |||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | |||
| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 |
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| Balance as at July 1, 2016 | 544 | 150 | (396) | 90 | (260) | 2,949 | 3,077 | 128 | 3,205 |
| Share-based compensation | - * | 2 | - | 2 | - | - 4 |
- | 4 | |
| Dividends | - | - - |
- | - | (60) | (60) | (2) | (62) | |
| Comprehensive loss | - | - (4) |
(17) | - | (386) | (407) | (7) | (414) | |
| Balance as at September 30, 2016 | 544 | 152 | (400) | 75 | (260) | 2,503 | 2,614 | 119 | 2,733 |
* Less than \$1 million.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Non | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company controlling |
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| interests | equity | ||||||||
| Cumulative | Treasury | Total | |||||||
| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | |||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | |||
| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 |
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| Balance as at January 1, 2017 | 544 | 174 | (481) | 79 | (260) | 2,518 | 2,574 | 85 | 2,659 |
| Share-based compensation | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | - | - | 13 | - | 13 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (121) | (121) | - | (121) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | 125 | (7) | - | 205 | 323 | (7) | 316 |
| Balance as at September 30, 2017 | 545 | 175 | (356) | 83 | (260) | 2,602 | 2,789 | 78 | 2,867 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Cumulative | Treasury | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | |||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | |||
| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 |
|||||||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2016 | 544 | 149 | (400) | 93 | (260) | 2,902 | 3,028 | 160 | 3,188 |
| Share-based compensation | - * | 3 | - | 9 | - | - 12 |
- | 12 | |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (162) | (162) | (2) | (164) |
| Changes in equity of equity-accounted investees |
- | - | - | (15) | - | - (15) |
- | (15) | |
| Non-controlling interests in business combinations from prior periods |
- | - | - | - | - | - - |
(12) | (12) | |
| Comprehensive loss | - | - | - | (12) | - | (237) | (249) | (27) | (276) |
| Balance as at September 30, 2016 | 544 | 152 | (400) | 75 | (260) | 2,503 | 2,614 | 119 | 2,733 |
interests equity
* Less than \$1 million.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Non controlling |
Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative | Treasury | Total | interests | equity | |||||
| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | |||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | |||
| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|||||||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2016 | 544 | 149 | (400) | 93 | (260) | 2,902 | 3,028 | 160 | 3,188 |
| Share-based compensation | - * | 25 | - | (10) | - | - 15 |
- | 15 | |
| Dividends | - | - - |
- | - | (222) | (222) | (4) | (226) | |
| Changes in equity of equity-accounted investees |
- | - - |
(15) | - | - (15) |
- | (15) | ||
| Non-controlling interests in business combinations from prior periods |
- | - - |
- | - | - - |
(12) | (12) | ||
| Comprehensive loss | - | - (81) |
11 | - | (162) | (232) | (59) | (291) | |
| Balance as at December 31, 2016 | 544 | 174 | (481) | 79 | (260) | 2,518 | 2,574 | 85 | 2,659 |
* Less than \$1 million.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (hereinafter – the Company or ICL), is a leading global specialty minerals group that operates a unique, integrated business model.
ICL is a global manufacturer of products based on specialty minerals that fulfill humanity's essential needs in three primary markets: agriculture, food and engineered materials, by utilizing a unique, integrated business model.
The agricultural products produced by ICL help to feed the world's growing population. The potash and phosphates ICL mines and manufactures are used as ingredients in fertilizers and serve as an essential component in the pharmaceutical and food additives industries. ICL's bromine-based and phosphorous-based applications allow the safe and widespread use of a variety of products and materials, help to create energy that is more efficient and environmentally friendly and prevent the spread of forest fires. The food additives that ICL produces enable greater access to more varied and higher quality food.
ICL is a company domiciled and incorporated in Israel, the shares of which are traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel and on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") in the United States. The Company's main shareholder is Israel Corporation Ltd.
The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Company uses IFRS as its generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" and do not include all the information required in complete, annual financial statements. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes are unaudited and should be read together with the Company's audited financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 20-F as at and for the year ended December 31, 2016 (hereinafter – the Annual Financial Statements), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
The accounting policies and assumptions used in preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those used in preparation of the Company's Annual Financial Statements and in the Company's opinion include all the adjustments necessary to fairly present such information. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the Company's expected results for the entire year.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
ICL is a leading global specialty minerals company that operates a unique integrated business model. The Company operates via two segments: the Essential Minerals Segment and the Specialty Solutions Segment, which constitute the Company's strategic business segments.
Essential Minerals Segment – This segment includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate and, since January 2017, also ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The comparative data has been restated in order to reflect the change. The segment targets the Agro market and focuses on efficiency, process innovation and operational excellence, in order to improve the competitive position.
ICL Potash & Magnesium – ICL Potash & Magnesium extracts potash from the Dead Sea and mines and produces potash and salt from subterranean mines in Spain and the UK. ICL Potash & Magnesium processes the potash into its types and markets it globally and also carries on other intercompany operations not solely related to the potash activities. The Company also mines and produces polysulphate (also known as polyhalite) in a subterranean mine in the UK. The magnesium business markets and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, and also produces dry carnallite and related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite.
ICL Phosphate – ICL Phosphate mines and processes phosphate rock from open pit mines – three of which are located in the Negev Desert in Israel while the fourth is situated in the Yunnan province in China. In addition, ICL Phosphate produces sulfuric acid, agricultural phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers in its facilities in Israel, China and Europe. Furthermore, ICL Phosphate manufactures phosphate-based food additives for livestock in Turkey. ICL Phosphate markets its products worldwide, mainly in Europe, Brazil, India and China.
ICL Specialty Fertilizers – ICL Specialty Fertilizers produces specialty fertilizers (e.g., water soluble) in the Netherlands and Belgium, liquid fertilizers and soluble fertilizers in Israel and Spain and controlled-release fertilizers in the Netherlands and the United States. ICL Specialty Fertilizers markets its products worldwide, mainly in Europe, North America and Israel.
Specialty Solutions Segment – This segment includes three business lines: ICL Industrial Products, ICL Advanced Additives and ICL Food Specialties. The segment targets industrial markets and concentrates on achieving growth through a highly-tailored customer focus, product innovation and commercial excellence.
ICL Industrial Products – ICL Industrial Products produces bromine out of a solution that is created as a by-product of the potash production process in Sodom, Israel, as well as bromine-based compounds. ICL Industrial Products uses most of the bromine it produces for self-production of bromine compounds at production sites in Israel, the Netherlands and China. In addition, ICL Industrial Products extracts from the Dead Sea potassium, salt, magnesium chloride and magnesia products used in the pharma, specialty steel, oil drilling, and oil additives industries, along with de-icing and other applications. In addition, ICL Industrial Products is engaged in the production and marketing of phosphorous-based flame retardants and additional phosphorus-based products.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
ICL Advanced Additives – ICL Advanced Additives primarily develops, produces, markets and sells a broad range of acids and specialty phosphates for various applications in a large number of industries, including metal and water treatment, paints and coatings, forest fire retardants, cleaning materials, oral hygiene, carbonated drinks, asphalt modification and fuel additives. The diverse products and market base support and are consistent with the Company's strategy of increasing production of downstream products with higher added value. ICL Advanced Additives purifies some of the agricultural phosphoric acid manufactured by ICL Phosphate and also manufactures thermal phosphoric acid. The purified phosphoric acid and the thermal phosphoric acid are used to manufacture downstream products with high added value – phosphate salts and acids – which are used in the various industries mentioned above.
ICL Food Specialties – ICL Food Specialties is a leader in developing and producing functional food ingredients and phosphate additives, which provide texture and stability solutions for the processed meat, fish, dairy, beverage and baked-goods markets. In addition, the business line produces milk proteins and whey proteins for the food ingredient industry and provides blended, integrated solutions based on dairy proteins and phosphate additives. The business line operates primary production locations in Germany and Austria, which mainly process phosphates, milk and spices, and runs several local blending facilities in Germany, the UK, the United States, Brazil, China and Australia, enabling the production of "customer specific" solutions that meet the requirements of the local market.
The capital investments made by the segments, for each of the reporting periods, include mainly property, plant and equipment and intangible assets acquired in the ordinary course of business and as part of business combinations.
Segment revenues, expenses and results include inter-segment transfers, which are priced based on transaction prices in the ordinary course of business. These transfers are eliminated as part of consolidation of the financial statements. The segment income is measured based on the operating income, without certain expenses that are not allocated to the operating segments including general and administrative expenses, as it is included in reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 731 | 698 | 11 | - | 1,440 |
| Inter-segment sales | 15 | 60 | - | (75) | - |
| Total sales | 746 | 758 | 11 | (75) | 1,440 |
| Operating income attributable to the segments | 190 | 88 | - | 278 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (60) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(38) | ||||
| Operating income | 180 | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (36) | ||||
| Income before taxes on income | 144 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 16 | 84 | - | 100 | |
| Total capital expenditures | 100 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 28 | 68 | 1 | 97 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 14 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 111 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 682 | 691 | 10 | - | 1,383 |
| Inter-segment sales | 19 | 57 | 1 | (77) | - |
| Total sales | 701 | 748 | 11 | (77) | 1,383 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income attributable to the segments | 171 | 89 | 5 | 265 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (80) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(516) | ||||
| Operating loss | (331) | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (45) | ||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 7 | ||||
| Loss before taxes on income | (369) | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 16 | 121 | - | 137 | |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 20 | ||||
| Total capital expenditures | 157 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 28 | 80 | 2 | 110 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 3 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 113 |
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| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 1,955 | 2,071 | 31 | - | 4,057 |
| Inter-segment sales | 44 | 157 | 2 | (203) | - |
| Total sales | 1,999 | 2,228 | 33 | (203) | 4,057 |
| Operating income attributable to the segments | 440 | 235 | 1 | 676 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (191) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(45) | ||||
| Operating income | 440 | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (99) | ||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 2 | ||||
| Income before taxes on income | 343 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 46 | 271 | 1 | 318 | |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 3 | ||||
| Total capital expenditures | 321 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 83 | 199 | 2 | 284 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 16 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 300 |
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Other Minerals Activities Segment |
Eliminations | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
| Sales to external parties | 1,907 | 2,070 | 48 | - | 4,025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-segment sales | 45 | 166 | 1 | (212) | - |
| Total sales | 1,952 | 2,236 | 49 | (212) | 4,025 |
| Operating income attributable to the segments | 413 | 295 | 5 | 713 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (241) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(547) | ||||
| Operating loss | (75) | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (113) | ||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 16 | ||||
| Loss before taxes on income | (172) | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 67 | 390 | 1 | 458 | |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 58 | ||||
| Total capital expenditures | 516 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 82 | 223 | 2 | 307 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 4 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 311 |
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2016 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 2,493 | 2,811 | 59 | - | 5,363 |
| Inter-segment sales | 60 | 225 | - | (285) | - |
| Total sales | 2,553 | 3,036 | 59 | (285) | 5,363 |
| Operating income attributable to the segments | 534 | 398 | 5 | 937 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (321) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(619) | ||||
| Operating loss | (3) | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (132) | ||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 18 | ||||
| Loss before taxes on income | (117) | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 95 | 497 | 1 | 593 | |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 59 | ||||
| Total capital expenditures | 652 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 106 | 292 | 3 | 401 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 5 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 406 |
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Specialty Solutions Segment | ||||||||||
| Industrial Products | 289 | 20 | 275 | 20 | 890 | 22 | 837 | 21 | 1,120 | 21 |
| Advanced Additives | 301 | 21 | 256 | 19 | 678 | 17 | 625 | 15 | 798 | 15 |
| Food Specialties | 160 | 11 | 172 | 12 | 445 | 11 | 508 | 13 | 659 | 12 |
| 750 | 52 | 703 | 51 | 2,013 | 50 | 1,970 | 49 | 2,577 | 48 | |
| Essential Minerals Segment | ||||||||||
| Potash & Magnesium | 372 | 26 | 351 | 25 | 969 | 24 | 923 | 23 | 1,338 | 25 |
| Phosphate | 254 | 18 | 282 | 20 | 810 | 20 | 900 | 22 | 1,163 | 22 |
| Specialty Fertilizers | 154 | 11 | 147 | 11 | 536 | 13 | 524 | 13 | 661 | 12 |
| 780 | 55 | 780 | 56 | 2,315 | 57 | 2,347 | 58 | 3,162 | 59 | |
| Other and setoffs | (90) | (7) | (100) | (7) | (271) | (7) | (292) | (7) | (376) | (7) |
| Total | 1,440 | 100 | 1,383 | 100 | 4,057 | 100 | 4,025 | 100 | 5,363 | 100 |
| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Europe | 462 | 32 | 437 | 32 | 1,453 | 36 | 1,476 | 37 | 1,863 | 35 |
| North America | 345 | 24 | 330 | 24 | 916 | 23 | 879 | 22 | 1,141 | 21 |
| Asia | 339 | 24 | 324 | 23 | 946 | 23 | 884 | 22 | 1,275 | 24 |
| South America | 214 | 15 | 167 | 12 | 506 | 12 | 436 | 11 | 588 | 11 |
| Rest of the world | 80 | 5 | 125 | 9 | 236 | 6 | 350 | 8 | 496 | 9 |
| Total | 1,440 | 100 | 1,383 | 100 | 4,057 | 100 | 4,025 | 100 | 5,363 | 100 |
| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| USA | 314 | 22 | 315 | 23 | 850 | 21 | 830 | 21 | 1,070 | 20 |
| China | 208 | 15 | 147 | 11 | 511 | 13 | 408 | 10 | 669 | 12 |
| Brazil | 197 | 14 | 150 | 11 | 450 | 11 | 386 | 10 | 521 | 10 |
| Germany | 93 | 7 | 89 | 6 | 284 | 7 | 309 | 8 | 392 | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 79 | 5 | 77 | 6 | 245 | 6 | 248 | 6 | 306 | 6 |
| France | 74 | 5 | 51 | 4 | 198 | 5 | 179 | 4 | 226 | 4 |
| Spain | 61 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 201 | 5 | 199 | 5 | 258 | 5 |
| India | 41 | 3 | 78 | 6 | 133 | 3 | 168 | 4 | 199 | 4 |
| Israel | 34 | 2 | 64 | 5 | 130 | 3 | 175 | 4 | 237 | 4 |
| Australia | 31 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 129 | 3 | 187 | 3 |
| All other | 308 | 21 | 307 | 20 | 998 | 25 | 994 | 25 | 1,298 | 25 |
| Total | 1,440 | 100 | 1,383 | 100 | 4,057 | 100 | 4,025 | 100 | 5,363 | 100 |
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and financial liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, investments, short-term deposits and loans, receivables and other debit balances, long-term investments and receivables, short-term credit, payables and other credit balances, long-term loans bearing variable interest and other liabilities, and derivative financial instruments, correspond to or approximate their fair value.
The following table details the book value and fair value of financial instrument groups presented in the financial statements not in accordance with their fair value:
| September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | |
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Loans bearing fixed interest | 287 | 296 | 345 | 360 | 293 | 306 |
| Marketable | 1,250 | 1,294 | 1,216 | 1,215 | 1,201 | 1,201 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-marketable | 278 | 287 | 278 | 277 | 281 | 283 |
| 1,815 | 1,877 | 1,839 | 1,852 | 1,775 | 1,790 |
The following table presents an analysis of the financial instruments measured at fair value, using a valuation method in accordance with the fair value levels in the hierarchy.
Levels definitions:
Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices in an active market for identical instruments. Level 2: Observed data in the market (directly or indirectly) not included in Level 1 above.
Level 3: Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
| September 30, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Financial assets available for sale (1) | - | 253 | 253 | |
| Derivatives used for economic hedging, net | 51 | - | 51 | |
| 51 | 253 | 304 | ||
| September 30, 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |||
| Securities held for trading purposes | 14 | - | - | 14 | ||
| Financial assets available for sale (1) | - | - | 235 | 235 | ||
| Derivatives used for economic hedging, net | - | (1) | - | (1) | ||
| 14 | (1) | 235 | 248 |
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| December 31, 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |||
| Securities held for trading purposes | 10 | - | - | 10 | ||
| Financial assets available for sale (1) | - | - | 253 | 253 | ||
| Derivatives used for economic hedging, net | - | 7 | - | 7 | ||
| 10 | 7 | 253 | 270 |
(1) Investment in 15% of the share capital of YTH, which is subject to a three-year lock-up period as required by Chinese law, which will expire in January 2019. Measurement of the fair value of the discount rate in respect of the lock-up period was calculated by use of the Finnerty 2012 Model and is based on an estimate of the period in which the restriction on marketability applies and a standard deviation of the yield on a YTH share in this period. The impact deriving from a possible and reasonable change in these data items, which are not observed, is not material.
| Grant date | Employees entitled |
Number of instruments (thousands) |
Issuance's details | Instrument terms | Vesting conditions | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2017, for Chairman of the BOD – August 2, 2017 the date of the approval of the General Meeting. |
Officers and senior employees |
6,966 | An issuance of non marketable and non transferrable options, for no consideration, under the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan |
Upon exercise, each option may be converted into one ordinary share of NIS 1 par value of the Company. |
3 equal tranches: (1) one third at the end of 12 months after the grant date (2) one third at the end of 24 months after the grant |
7 years from the grant date. |
| Chairman of BOD. | 165 | (amended) to 498 ICL officers and senior employees in Israel and overseas. |
date (3) one third at the end of 36 months after the grant date. |
| June 2017 Options Grant | |
|---|---|
| Share price (in \$) | 4.49 |
| CPI-linked exercise price (in \$) | 4.29 |
| Expected volatility | 31.91% |
| Expected life of options (in years) | 7 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.38% |
| Total fair value (in \$ millions) | 11 |
| Dividend – exercise price | Reduced on the "ex-dividend" date by the amount of the dividend per share |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
The options issued to the employees in Israel are covered by the provisions of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. The issuance will be performed through a trustee under the Capital Gains Track. The fair value of the options was estimated using the Black & Scholes model for pricing options. The exercise price is linked to the CPI that is known as of the date of payment, which is the exercise date. In a case of distribution of a dividend by the Company, the exercise price is reduced on the "ex dividend" date, by the amount of the dividend per share, based on the amount thereof in NIS on the effective date.
The expected volatility was determined on the basis of the historical volatility of the Company's share prices. The expected life of the options was determined on the basis of Management's estimate of the period the employees will hold the options, taking into consideration their position with the Company and the Company's past experience regarding employee turnover. The risk-free interest rate was determined on the basis of the yield to maturity of shekel-denominated Israeli Government debentures, with a remaining life equal to the anticipated life of the options.
The cost of the embedded benefits of the said plans will be recognized in the income statements over the vesting period of each tranche taking into account also the Company's policy relating to "Rule 75" (accelerated vesting period for employees which their age plus their years of employments in the Company exceed 75).
| Grant date | Employees entitled |
Number of instruments (thousands) |
Vesting conditions | Instrument terms | Additional Information | Fair value at the grant date (\$ millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2017, for Chairman of the BOD – August 2, 2017 the date of the approval of the General Meeting. |
Officers and Senior employees |
2,233 | 3 equal tranches: (1) one third at the end of 12 months after the grant date (2) one third at the end of 24 months after the grant |
An issuance for no consideration, under the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan |
The value of the restricted shares was determined according to the closing price on the TASE on the most recent trading day preceding the grant date (the approval date of the BOD/General meeting) |
10 |
| Chairman of BOD. |
53 | date (3) one third at the end of 36 months after the grant date. |
(amended) | 0.3 |
| Decision date for dividend distribution by the Board of Directors |
Actual date of dividend distribution | Distributed amount (\$ millions) |
Dividend per share (\$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2016 | January 4, 2017 | 60 | 0.04701 |
| February 14, 2017 | April 4, 2017 | 57 | 0.04400 |
| May 9, 2017 | June 20, 2017 | 34 | 0.02600 |
| August 2, 2017 | September 13, 2017 | 32 | 0.02450 |
| November 7, 2017 (after the date of the report)* | December 20, 2017 | 57 | 0.04400 |
(*) The dividend will be distributed on December 20, 2017, with a record date for eligibility for the dividend of December 5, 2017.
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The Company is taking action to explore solutions for, among other things, restoration of the ponds in the short-term and long-term and rectification of any environmental impacts caused, to the extent required. The Company's actions are being carried out in full coordination and close cooperation with the Israeli environmental authorities, including the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Nature and National Parks Authority. The Company is committed to the matter of environmental protection, and for years has worked closely with the Israeli environmental protection authorities to maintain the Negev's natural reserves in the area of its facilities.
In light of the preliminary stages of the process of estimating the costs relating to restoration of the stream and obtaining the permanent permits for operating the gypsum pond or other ponds, and taking into account the complexity of the process and the uncertainty regarding the final restoration plans and the terms of the building permits to be determined by the relevant authorities, the Company is unable at this stage to estimate the expected costs of the restoration work and obtaining the permits, as stated. Nevertheless, the Company recorded a provision, in an immaterial amount, which reflects the expenses that are expected to be incurred in the short term. The Company is in contact with its insurance carriers with reference to the relevant insurance policies regarding the matters described above.
The monetary remedy was not defined, however, according to the requesting parties, the amount of the personal claim is NIS 1,000 (\$283) for each resident of the State of Israel, which totals approximately 8.68 million persons. In the framework of the second application, the Court is requested to grant a monetary remedy in an amount of not less than NIS 250 million (\$71 million), and concurrently to award personal compensation in the amount of NIS 2,000 (\$567) for each resident of the State of Israel, this being in respect of non-pecuniary damages. Furthermore, the Court was requested to instruct the Company to comply with the relevant laws and the rules provided thereunder. As part of the third application, the Court was requested to instruct the Company, among other things, to prepare plans for removal of the pollution, restoration of the Ashalim Stream and its surrounding area, for control and prevention of recurrence of the damage caused, to pay monetary relief to the class of injured parties, in the amount of NIS 202.5 million (\$55.9 million), and to provide compensation by means of restoring the natural values impaired and returning the area to its former condition.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
In light of the very early stage of the proceeding and the limited number of similar court cases, it is difficult, at this stage, to predict the outcome of the applications.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Further to Note 20 to the Annual Financial Statements, in September 2017, DSW notified the executing contractor of the new power station in Sodom (the Spanish company Abengoa) of cancellation of the construction agreement (EPC) due to a series of violations of the agreement by the executing contractor, which is experiencing financial difficulties. DSW plans to complete construction of the power station and to bring it to full operation during the first half of 2018.
In March 2017, Fitch Ratings lowered the Company's international corporate credit rating to BBB– with a stable rating outlook. Fitch's above-mentioned rating also applies to the Company's debentures.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
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This announcement contains statements that constitute "forwardlooking statements", many of which can be identified by the use of forwardlooking words such as "anticipate'", "believe", "could", "expect", "should", "plan", "intend", "estimate" and "potential", among others.
Forwardlooking statements appear in a number of places in this announcement and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. Forwardlooking statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and the actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to:
Loss or impairment of business licenses or mining permits or concessions; volatility of supply and demand and the impact of competition; the difference between actual reserves and our reserve estimates; natural disasters; failure to raise the water level in evaporation Pond 5 in the Dead Sea; construction of a new pumping station; disruptions at our seaport shipping facilities or regulatory restrictions affecting our ability to export our products overseas; general market, political or economic conditions in the countries in which we operate; price increases or shortages with respect to our principal raw materials; delays in the completion of major projects by third party contractors and/or governmental obligations; construction of a canal between the Red Sea and Dead Sea; labor disputes, slowdowns and strikes involving our employees; pension and health insurance liabilities; changes to governmental programs or tax benefits, creation of new fiscal or tax related legislation; higher tax liabilities; failure to integrate or realize expected benefits from mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring and joint ventures; currency rate fluctuations; rising interest rates; government examinations or investigations; disruption of our information technology systems or breaches of our data security; failure to recruit or maintain key personnel; inability to realize expected benefits from our cost reduction program according to the expected timetable; inability to access capital markets on favorable terms; cyclicality of our businesses; changes in demand for our fertilizer products due to a decline in agricultural product prices, lack of available credit, weather conditions, government policies or other factors beyond our control; decreases in demand for bromine based products and other industrial products; volatility or crises in the financial markets; cost of compliance with environmental legislative and
licensing restrictions; hazards inherent to chemical manufacturing, including the impact of the collapse of the dyke in Pond 3 in our Rotem Amfert facility; litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings; insufficiency of insurance coverage; closing of transactions, mergers and acquisitions; war or acts of terror; and other risk factors discussed under "Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors" in the company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2017.
Forwardlooking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise them or any other information contained in this report, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. You are advised, however, to read any additional disclosures included in the Immediate Reports furnished by the Company to the SEC on Form 6-K.
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We are a leading global specialty minerals company that operates a unique, integrated business model. We extract raw materials and utilize sophisticated processing and product formulation technologies to add value to customers in three attractive end-markets: agriculture, food and engineered materials. Our operations are organized under two segments: the Essential Minerals Segment and the Specialty Solutions Segment. The Essential Minerals Segment includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate and ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The Specialty Solutions Segment includes three business lines: ICL Industrial Products, ICL Advanced Additives and ICL Food Specialties.
Our operations are organized under two segments: the Essential Minerals Segment and the Specialty Solutions Segment.
Essential Minerals Segment – This segment targets the Agro markets and focuses on efficiency, process innovation and operational excellence, in order to improve its competitive position. The segment includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate and, since January 2017, also ICL Specialty Fertilizers. Management believes that operating ICL Specialty Fertilizers as part of the Essential Minerals segment is expected to create synergies given the homogenous business and customer bases of the segment's three business lines. Furthermore, the transfer expands the segment's portfolio to include a broader range of commodity, specialty and semi-specialty products. As a result, the comparative data has been restated in order to reflect the mentioned above change.
ICL Potash & Magnesium – ICL Potash & Magnesium extracts potash from the Dead Sea and mines and produces potash and salt from subterranean mines in Spain and the UK. ICL Potash & Magnesium processes the potash into its types and markets it globally and also carries on other intercompany operations not solely related to the potash activities. The Company also mines and produces polysulphate (also known as polyhalite) in a subterranean mine in the UK. The magnesium business markets and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, and also produces dry carnallite and related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite.
ICL Phosphate – ICL Phosphate mines and processes phosphate rock from open pit mines – three of which are located in the Negev Desert in Israel while the fourth is situated in the Yunnan province in China. In addition, ICL Phosphate produces sulfuric acid, agricultural phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers in its facilities in Israel, China and Europe. Furthermore, ICL Phosphate manufactures phosphate-based food additives for livestock in Turkey. ICL Phosphate markets its products worldwide, mainly in Europe, Brazil, India and China.
ICL Specialty Fertilizers – ICL Specialty Fertilizers produces specialty fertilizers (e.g., water soluble) in the Netherlands and Belgium, liquid fertilizers and soluble fertilizers in Israel and Spain, and controlled-release fertilizers in the Netherlands and the United States. ICL Specialty Fertilizers markets its products worldwide, mainly in Europe, North America and Israel.
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Specialty Solutions Segment – This segment targets industrial markets and concentrates on achieving growth through a highly-tailored customer focus, product innovation and commercial excellence. The segment includes three business lines: ICL Industrial Products, ICL Advanced Additives and ICL Food Specialties.
ICL Industrial Products – ICL Industrial Products produces bromine out of a solution that is created as a by-product of the potash production process in Sodom, Israel, as well as bromine-based compounds. ICL Industrial Products uses most of the bromine it produces for self-production of bromine compounds at production sites in Israel, the Netherlands and China. In addition, ICL Industrial Products extracts from the Dead Sea potassium, salt, magnesium chloride and magnesia products used in the pharma, specialty steel, oil drilling, and oil additives industries, along with de-icing and other applications. In addition, ICL Industrial Products is engaged in the production and marketing of phosphorous-based flame retardants and additional phosphorus-based products.
ICL Advanced Additives – ICL Advanced Additives primarily develops, produces, markets and sells a broad range of acids and specialty phosphates for various applications in a large number of industries, including metal and water treatment, paints and coatings, forest fire retardants, cleaning materials, oral hygiene, carbonated drinks, asphalt modification and fuel additives. The diverse products and market base support and are consistent with the Company's strategy of increasing production of downstream products with higher added value. ICL Advanced Additives purifies some of the agricultural phosphoric acid manufactured by ICL Phosphate and also manufactures thermal phosphoric acid. The purified phosphoric acid and the thermal phosphoric acid are used to manufacture downstream products with high added value – phosphate salts and acids – which are used in the various industries mentioned above.
ICL Food Specialties – ICL Food Specialties is a leader in developing and producing functional food ingredients and phosphate additives, which provide texture and stability solutions for the processed meat, fish, dairy, beverage and baked goods markets. In addition, the business line produces milk proteins and whey proteins for the food ingredient industry and provides blended, integrated solutions based on dairy proteins and phosphate additives. The business line operates primary production locations in Germany and Austria, which mainly process phosphates, milk and spices, and runs several local blending facilities in Germany, the UK, the United States, Brazil, China and Australia, enabling the production of "customer specific" solutions that meet the requirements of the local market.
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| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Sales | 1,440 | - | 1,383 | - | 4,057 | - | 4,025 | - | 5,363 | - |
| Gross profit | 470 | 33 | 461 | 33 | 1,243 | 31 | 1,244 | 31 | 1,660 | 31 |
| Operating income (loss) | 180 | 13 | (331) | - | 440 | 11 | (75) | - | (3) | - |
| Adjusted operating income (1) | 215 | 15 | 164 | 12 | 484 | 12 | 442 | 11 | 582 | 11 |
| Net income (loss) - shareholders of the Company | 84 | 6 | (340) | - | 209 | 5 | (154) | - | (122) | - |
| Adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company (1) | 115 | 8 | 120 | 9 | 247 | 6 | 337 | 8 | 451 | 8 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 314 | 22 | 286 | 21 | 783 | 19 | 787 | 20 | 1,051 | 20 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 176 | - | 249 | - | 570 | - | 709 | - | 966 | - |
| Capital expenditures | 100 | - | 157 | - | 321 | - | 516 | - | 652 | - |
(1) See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income" below.
(2) See "Adjusted EBITDA for the periods of activity" below.
We disclose in this Quarterly Report non-IFRS financial measures titled adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders and adjusted EBITDA. Our management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders and adjusted EBITDA to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. We calculate our adjusted operating income by adjusting our operating income to add certain items, as set forth in the reconciliation table under "Adjustments to reported operating and net income" above. Certain of these items may recur. We calculate our adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders by adjusting our net income attributable to the Company's shareholders to add certain items, as set forth in the reconciliation table under "Adjustments to reported operating and net income" above, excluding the total tax impact of such adjustments and adjustments attributable to the non-controlling interests. We calculate our adjusted EBITDA by adding back to the net income attributable to the Company's shareholders the depreciation and amortization, financing expenses, net, taxes on income and the items presented in the reconciliation table under "Adjusted EBITDA for the periods of activity" below which were adjusted for in calculating the adjusted operating income and adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders.
You should not view adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders or adjusted EBITDA as a substitute for operating income or net income attributable to the Company's shareholders determined in accordance with IFRS, and you should note that our definitions of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders and adjusted EBITDA may differ from those used by other companies. However, we believe adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders and adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operations. Our management uses these non-IFRS measures to evaluate the Company's business strategies and management's performance. We believe that these non-IFRS measures provide useful information to investors because they improve the comparability of the financial results between periods and provide for greater transparency of key measures used to evaluate our performance.
We present a discussion in the period-to-period comparisons of the primary drivers of changes in the company's results of operations. This discussion is based in part on management's best estimates of the impact of the main trends in its businesses. We have based the following discussion on our financial statements. You should read the following discussion together with our financial statements.
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| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Operating income (loss) | 180 | (331) | 440 | (75) | (3) |
| Capital (gain) loss (1) | - | - | (6) | 1 | 1 |
| Write-down and impairment of assets (2) | 18 | 489 | 18 | 489 | 489 |
| Provision for early retirement and dismissal of employees (3) | - | 20 | 15 | 26 | 39 |
| Provision in respect of prior periods resulting from an arbitration decision (4) |
6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 13 |
| Retroactive electricity charges (5) | - | (16) | - | (16) | (16) |
| Provision for legal claims (6) | 11 | (8) | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Provision for historical waste removal (7) | - | - | - | - | 51 |
| Total adjustments to operating income (loss) | 35 | 495 | 44 | 517 | 585 |
| Adjusted operating income | 215 | 164 | 484 | 442 | 582 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company | 84 | (340) | 209 | (154) | (122) |
| Total adjustments to operating income (loss) | 35 | 495 | 44 | 517 | 585 |
| Adjustments to finance expenses (8) | 3 | 26 | 3 | 26 | 38 |
| Total tax impact of the above operating income & finance expenses adjustments |
(7) | (62) | (9) | (66) | (81) |
| Tax assessment and deferred tax adjustments (9) | - | 1 | - | 14 | 36 |
| Adjustments attributable to the non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | (5) |
| Total adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company | 115 | 120 | 247 | 337 | 451 |
(1) Capital (gain) loss from sale of non-core businesses. In 2017, additional consideration received regarding earn-out of 2015 divestitures.
(2) Impairment in value and write down of assets. In Q3 2017, relating to an impairment of an intangible asset in Spain, in the amount of \$14 million and the write-down of an investment in Namibia in the amount of \$4 million. In 2016, with respect to the write-down of assets (including expected closure cost) relating to the global ERP project (Harmonization Project), in the amount of \$282 million, write down of assets relating to discontinuance of the activities of Allana Afar in Ethiopia (including expected closure cost), in the amount of \$202 million, and impairment in the value of assets of a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, in the amount of \$5 million.
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Calculation of adjusted EBITDA was made as follows:
| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions |
| 84 | (340) | 209 | (154) | (122) |
| 97 | 108 | 286 | 306 | 401 |
| 36 | 45 | 99 | 113 | 132 |
| 62 | (22) | 145 | 5 | 55 |
| 35 | 495 | 44 | 517 | 585 |
| 314 | 286 | 783 | 787 | 1,051 |
* See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income" above.
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Results of operations for the period July – September 2017
| \$ millions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income |
||
| Q3 2016 figures | 1,383 | (1,714) | (331) | |
| Total adjustments Q3 2016 * | - | 495 | 495 | |
| Adjusted Q3 2016 figures | 1,383 | (1,219) | 164 | |
| Quantity | 21 | (6) | 15 | |
| Price | 15 | - | 15 | |
| Exchange rate | 21 | (32) | (11) | |
| Raw materials | - | (2) | (2) | |
| Transportation | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | 33 | 33 | |
| Adjusted Q3 2017 figures | 1,440 | (1,225) | 215 | |
| Total adjustments Q3 2017 * | - | 35 | 35 | |
| Q3 2017 figures | 1,440 | (1,260) | 180 |
* See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income" above.
Price – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash selling prices together with an increase in bromine-based products selling prices which positively affected ICL Industrial Products.
Exchange rate – the decrease derives mainly from the upward revaluation of the shekel and the euro against the dollar increasing production costs, partly offset by the upward revaluation of the euro against the dollar which increased revenue.
Operating and other expenses – the increase derives mainly from an increase in insurance income compared to the corresponding quarter last year, a decrease in depreciation expenses as a result of the Company's Capex-reduction and operational cost-saving measures (including G&A reduction) throughout the Company.
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The following table sets forth sales by geographical regions based on the location of the customer:
| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Europe | 462 | 32 | 437 | 32 |
| North America | 345 | 24 | 330 | 24 |
| Asia | 339 | 24 | 324 | 23 |
| South America | 214 | 15 | 167 | 12 |
| Rest of the world | 80 | 5 | 125 | 9 |
| Total | 1,440 | 100 | 1,383 | 100 |
Europe - the increase derives mainly from an increase of ICL Specialty Solutions segment sales, mainly bromine-based industrial products and dairy proteins.
North America – the increase derives mainly from an increase in fire-safety products quantities sold, partly offset by a decrease in clear brine solutions quantities sold.
Asia – the increase derives mainly from an increase in quantities sold of phosphoric acid, bromine-based flame retardants, bromine-based industrial products and dairy proteins. This increase was partly offset by a decrease in
phosphate fertilizers, phosphate rock and potash quantities sold.
South America – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash selling prices and quantities sold, partly offset by a decrease in phosphate fertilizers quantities sold.
Rest of the world – the decrease derives mainly from a decrease in the quantities of dairy proteins products sold and a decline in potash sales to an Israeli customer (Haifa Chemicals) facing operational difficulties due to new local regulation.
The net financing expenses in the third quarter of 2017 amounted to \$36 million, compared with \$45 million in the corresponding quarter last year – a decrease of \$9 million. The decrease includes a decrease of about \$28 million deriving mainly from an expense relating to interest on past royalties recognized in the corresponding quarter last year, and from exchange rate differences relating to provisions for employee benefits. On the other hand, there was an increase in the amount of about \$19 million, deriving mainly from an increase in the interest expenses relating to provisions for employee benefits and from a decrease of income in respect of changes in the fair value of transactions hedging foreign currency, energy and marine shipping, net, partly offset by revaluation of the net liabilities.
The tax expenses in the third quarter of 2017 amounted to \$62 million, reflecting an adjusted effective tax rate of about 38%. The Company's higher tax rate in 2017 compared with the corresponding quarter last year is mainly due to an increase in the on-going Israeli effective tax rate on the Company's Israeli operations as well as a relatively higher weight of profits before tax generated in the US, where the corporate tax rate is 39%.
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| \$ millions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income |
||
| YTD 2016 figures | 4,025 | (4,100) | (75) | |
| Total adjustments YTD 2016 * | - | 517 | 517 | |
| Adjusted YTD 2016 figures | 4,025 | (3,583) | 442 | |
| Quantity | 116 | (66) | 50 | |
| Price | (59) | - | (59) | |
| Exchange rate | (25) | (5) | (30) | |
| Raw materials | - | 31 | 31 | |
| Transportation | - | (22) | (22) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | 72 | 72 | |
| Adjusted YTD 2017 figures | 4,057 | (3,573) | 484 | |
| Total adjustments YTD 2017 * | - | 44 | 44 | |
| YTD 2017 figures | 4,057 | (3,617) | 440 |
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The following table sets forth sales by geographical regions based on the location of the customer:
| 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
||
| Europe | 1,453 | 36 | 1,476 | 37 | |
| North America | 916 | 23 | 879 | 22 | |
| Asia | 946 | 23 | 884 | 22 | |
| South America | 506 | 12 | 436 | 11 | |
| Rest of the world | 236 | 6 | 350 | 8 | |
| Total | 4,057 | 100 | 4,025 | 100 |
Europe – the decrease derives mainly from a decline in quantities and selling prices of potash, partly offset by an increase in ICL Specialty Solutions segment products, mainly clear brine solutions, bromine-based industrial products and dairy proteins.
North America – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities and selling prices of potash together with an increase in fire-safety products and phosphate fertilizers quantities sold. This increase was partly offset by a decrease in quantities sold of ICL Food Specialties' base-business (single ingredient phosphate additives) products.
Asia – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities sold of potash, phosphoric acid, dairy proteins, acids, bromine-based flame retardants and specialty agriculture products. This increase was partly offset by a decrease in phosphate fertilizers and phosphate rock quantities sold.
South America – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash selling prices and quantities sold.
Rest of the world – the decrease derives mainly from a decrease in the quantities of dairy proteins products sold and a decline in potash sales to an Israeli customer (Haifa Chemicals) facing operational difficulties due to new local regulation.
The net financing expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to \$99 million, compared with \$113 million in the corresponding period last year – a decrease of \$14 million. The decrease includes a decline of about \$45 million deriving mainly from an expense relating to interest on past royalties recognized in the corresponding period last year and from an increase in income in respect of changes in the fair value of transactions hedging foreign currency, energy and marine shipping, net, partly offset by revaluation of the net liabilities. On the other hand, there was an increase, in the amount of about \$31 million, deriving mainly from fees paid with respect to early repayment of long-term loans, from exchange rate differences and interest expenses relating to provisions for employee benefits.
The tax expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to \$145 million reflecting an adjusted effective tax rate of about 39%. The Company's higher tax rate in 2017 compared with the corresponding period last year is mainly due to an increase in the on-going Israeli effective tax rate on the Company's Israeli operations and a relatively higher weight of profits before tax generated in the US, where the corporate tax rate is 39%. In addition the upward revaluation of the shekel against dollar impacted the Company's tax expenses. The relatively low effective tax rate in the corresponding period last year was mainly due to recognition of deferred tax assets in the amount of \$27 million.
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Segment revenues, expenses and results include inter-segment transfers, which are priced based on transaction prices in the ordinary course of business. These transfers are eliminated as part of consolidation of the financial statements. The segment income is measured based on the operating income, without certain expenses that are not allocated to the operating segments including general and administrative expenses, as it is included in reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
This segment includes three business lines: ICL Industrial Products, ICL Advanced Additives and ICL Food Specialties. The segment targets industrial markets and concentrates on achieving growth through a highly-tailored customer focus, product innovation and commercial excellence.
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Specialty Solutions Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Total Advanced Additives performance was favorable compared to the corresponding quarter last year and was impacted by several factors:
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| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
\$ millions |
\$ millions |
\$ millions |
\$ millions |
|
| Industrial Products | 289 | 275 | 890 | 837 | 1,120 |
| Sales to external customers | 286 | 273 | 881 | 832 | 1,111 |
| Sales to internal customers | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Advanced Additives | 301 | 256 | 678 | 625 | 798 |
| Sales to external customers | 288 | 238 | 638 | 575 | 732 |
| Sales to internal customers | 13 | 18 | 40 | 50 | 66 |
| Food Specialties | 160 | 172 | 445 | 508 | 659 |
| Sales to external customers | 157 | 171 | 436 | 500 | 650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales to internal customers | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Setoffs | (4) | (2) | (14) | (18) | (24) |
| Total segment sales | 746 | 701 | 1,999 | 1,952 | 2,553 |
| Operating income attributable to the segment | 190 | 171 | 440 | 413 | 534 |
* Following internal business alignment, the Specialty Solutions segment sales include revenues for the Specialty Minerals sub-business line as part of ICL Industrial Products, which were presented in ICL Advanced Additives in prior periods.
Specialty Solutions Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Sales analysis | Industrial Products |
Advanced Additives |
Food Specialties | Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales Q3 2016 | 275 | 256 | 172 | (2) | 701 | |
| Quantity | 6 | 43 | (15) | (2) | 32 | |
| Price | 6 | (1) | (1) | - | 4 | |
| Exchange rate | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | 9 | |
| Total sales Q3 2017 | 289 | 301 | 160 | (4) | 746 |
| Operating income attributable to the segment analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating income Q3 2016 | 171 | |
| Quantity | 14 | |
| Price | 4 | |
| Exchange rate | (1) | |
| Raw materials | 5 | |
| Transportation | (2) | |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (1) | |
| Total operating income Q3 2017 | 190 |
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Specialty Solutions Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Sales analysis | Industrial Products |
Advanced Additives |
Food Specialties | Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales YTD 2016 | 837 | 625 | 508 | (18) | 1,952 | |
| Quantity | 55 | 68 | (60) | 4 | 67 | |
| Price | (1) | (11) | (1) | - | (13) | |
| Exchange rate | (1) | (4) | (2) | - | (7) | |
| Total sales YTD 2017 | 890 | 678 | 445 | (14) | 1,999 |
Quantity – the increase derives mainly from an increase in quantities sold in the fire safety, acids and P2S5 sub-business lines of ICL Advanced Additives, and from an increase in the quantities of bromine-based industrial products sold together with bromine-based flame retardants in ICL Industrial Products. This increase was partly offset by the decrease in dairy proteins quantities sold in ICL Food Specialties.
Specialty Solutions Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Operating income attributable to the segment analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating income YTD 2016 | 413 | |
| Quantity | 50 | |
| Price | (13) | |
| Exchange rate | (13) | |
| Raw materials | 20 | |
| Transportation | (2) | |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (15) | |
| Total operating income YTD 2017 | 440 |
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Essential Minerals Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
This segment includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate and ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The segment targets the Agro markets and focuses on efficiency, process innovation and operational excellence.
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Essential Minerals Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Significant highlights and business environment
Metal magnesium – global demand for magnesium remains constrained in China, Brazil and Europe while prices are under pressure due to increased Chinese exports as well as imports from Russian, Kazakh and Turkish producers to the US.
On a positive note, Alcoa recently announced it will re-start 136 thousand tonnes of primary aluminum capacity at its facility in Warrick, Indiana. This is the first announcement of an increase in US production in the past decades.
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The Company is taking action to explore solutions for, among other things, restoration of the ponds in the short- term and long-term and rectification of any environmental impacts caused, to the extent required. The Company's actions are being carried out in full coordination and close cooperation with the Israeli environmental authorities, including the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Nature and National Parks Authority. The Company is committed to the matter of environmental protection, and for years has worked closely with the Israeli environmental protection authorities to maintain the Negev's natural reserves in the area of its facilities.
In light of the preliminary stages of the process of estimating the costs relating to restoration of the stream and obtaining the permanent permits for operating the gypsum pond or other ponds, and taking into account the complexity of the process and the uncertainty regarding the final restoration plans and the terms of the building permits to be determined by the relevant authorities, the Company is unable at this stage to estimate the expected costs of the restoration work and obtaining the permits, as stated. The Company is in contact with its insurance carriers with reference to the relevant insurance policies regarding the matters described above. For further information, see Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017.
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Essential Minerals Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Results of Operations - Essential Minerals Segment
| 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 \$ millions |
1-9/2017 \$ millions |
1-9/2016 \$ millions |
2016 \$ millions |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
|||||
| Potash & Magnesium | 372 | 351 | 969 | 923 | 1,338 |
| Sales to external customers | 345 | 323 | 877 | 827 | 1,213 |
| Sales to internal customers | 27 | 28 | 92 | 96 | 125 |
| Phosphate | 254 | 282 | 810 | 900 | 1,163 |
| Sales to external customers | 204 | 229 | 671 | 740 | 966 |
| Sales to internal customers | 50 | 53 | 139 | 160 | 197 |
| Specialty Fertilizers | 154 | 147 | 536 | 524 | 661 |
| Sales to external customers | 149 | 139 | 523 | 503 | 632 |
| Sales to internal customers | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 29 |
| Setoffs | (22) | (32) | (87) | (111) | (126) |
| Total segment sales | 758 | 748 | 2,228 | 2,236 | 3,036 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income attributable to the segment | 88 | 89 | 235 | 295 | 398 |
Results of operations for the period July – September 2017
| Sales analysis | Potash & Magnesium |
Phosphate | Specialty Fertilizers |
Setoff | Segment Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| Total sales Q3 2016 | 351 | 282 | 147 | (32) | 748 | ||
| Quantity | (2) | (32) | 7 | 15 | (12) | ||
| Price | 18 | (1) | (3) | (5) | 9 | ||
| Exchange rate | 5 | 5 | 3 | - | 13 | ||
| Total sales Q3 2017 | 372 | 254 | 154 | (22) | 758 |
Quantity – the decrease derives mainly from a decline in phosphate fertilizers and phosphate rock quantities sold, which was partly offset by an increase in phosphoric acid and specialty agriculture products quantities sold.
Price – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash selling prices.
Exchange rate – the increase derives mainly from the upward revaluation of the euro against the dollar compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
| Operating income attributable to the segment analysis | \$ millions |
|---|---|
| Total operating income Q3 2016 | 89 |
| Quantity | (4) |
| Price | 9 |
| Exchange rate | (9) |
| Raw materials | (6) |
| Transportation | 3 |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | 6 |
| Total operating income Q3 2017 | 88 |
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| Sales analysis | Potash & Magnesium |
Phosphate | Specialty Fertilizers |
Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales YTD 2016 | 923 | 900 | 524 | (111) | 2,236 | |
| Quantity | 42 | (34) | 29 | 23 | 60 | |
| Price | 10 | (47) | (14) | - | (51) | |
| Exchange rate | (6) | (9) | (3) | 1 | (17) |
| Total sales YTD 2017 | 969 | 810 | 536 | (87) | 2,228 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income attributable to the segment analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating income YTD 2016 | 295 | |
| Quantity | 7 | |
| Price | (51) | |
| Exchange rate | (18) | |
| Raw materials | 16 | |
| Transportation | (19) | |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | 5 | |
| Total operating income YTD 2017 | 235 |
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Essential Minerals Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Thousands of Tonnes | 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphate rock | |||||
| Production of rock | 1,096 | 1,549 | 3,779 | 4,443 | 5,744 |
| Sales * | 116 | 318 | 358 | 875 | 1,032 |
| Phosphate rock used for internal purposes | 1,085 | 1,178 | 3,269 | 3,045 | 4,099 |
| Phosphate fertilizers | |||||
| Production | 490 | 876 | 1,539 | 2,034 | 2,725 |
| Sales * | 564 | 677 | 1,790 | 1,895 | 2,645 |
* To external customers.
Production and Sales
7-9/2017
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Sales of phosphate fertilizers – the quantity of phosphate fertilizers sold in the third quarter of 2017 was 113 thousand tonnes lower than in the corresponding quarter last year, mainly due to a decrease in sales to Asia.
1-9/2017
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Essential Minerals Segment information as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Millions of dollars | 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales to external customers | 328 | 302 | 820 | 765 | 1,134 |
| Sales to internal customers * | 32 | 34 | 109 | 117 | 151 |
| Total Sales | 360 | 336 | 929 | 882 | 1,285 |
| Gross Profit | 148 | 146 | 357 | 346 | 513 |
| Operating income attributable to potash business | 73 | 81 | 179 | 197 | 291 |
| CAPEX | 40 | 74 | 142 | 239 | 305 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 29 | 35 | 86 | 92 | 119 |
| Average potash selling price per tonne - FOB (in \$) | 217 | 199 | 216 | 215 | 211 |
* Sales to other business lines of ICL including the Magnesium business.
The potash stand-alone activities include, among others, polysulphate produced in a mine in the UK and salt produced in underground mines in UK and Spain.
| Sales analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total sales Q3 2016 | 336 | |
| Quantity | 1 | |
| Price | 17 | |
| Exchange rate | 6 | |
| Total sales Q3 2017 | 360 |
| Operating income attributable to potash business analysis | \$ millions |
|---|---|
| Total operating income Q3 2016 | 81 |
| Quantity | (4) |
| Price | 17 |
| Exchange rate | (4) |
| Transportation | (8) |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (9) |
| Total operating income Q3 2017 | 73 |
Quantity – the decrease derives mainly from higher sales of potash manufactured at sites having lower profitability rates.
Price – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash selling prices.
Transportation – the decrease derives mainly from an increase in marine transportation prices.
Operating and other (expenses) income –the decrease derives mainly from higher energy costs.
| Sales analysis | \$ millions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales YTD 2016 | 882 | ||
| Quantity | 40 | ||
| Price | 12 | ||
| Exchange rate | (5) | ||
| Total sales YTD 2017 | 929 |
| \$ millions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 197 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 12 | ||
| (3) | ||
| (31) | ||
| (11) | ||
| 179 | ||
Quantity – the increase derives from potash sales, mainly to South America, Asia and North America.
Price – the increase derives from an increase in potash selling prices.
Transportation the decrease derives mainly from an increase in marine transportation prices and from an increase in quantities of potash sold.
| Thousands of Tonnes | 7-9/2017 | 7-9/2016 | 1-9/2017 | 1-9/2016 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 1,181 | 1,265 | 3,470 | 3,976 | 5,279 |
| Sales to external customers | 1,319 | 1,293 | 3,312 | 3,186 | 4,818 |
| Sales to internal customers | 75 | 107 | 227 | 255 | 347 |
| Total sales (including internal sales) | 1,394 | 1,400 | 3,539 | 3,441 | 5,165 |
| Closing inventory | 597 | 1,087 | 597 | 1,087 | 666 |
7-9/2017
1-9/2017
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Set forth below are the highlights of the changes in the cash flows in the third quarter of 2017, compared with the corresponding quarter last year:
In the third quarter of 2017, the cash flows provided by operating activities decreased by \$73 million compared with the corresponding quarter last year. This decrease derives from a lower decrease in the working capital, mainly from an increase in sales in ICL Industrial Products and in the fire safety sub-business line in ICL Advanced Additives, along with cash payments made due to retirement of employees in the current quarter.
Net cash used in investing activities:
In the third quarter of 2017, the cash flows used in investing activities decreased compared with the corresponding quarter last year, by \$4 million. This decrease derives mainly from a decrease in the cash flows used for investments in property, plant and equipment, and other assets, in the amount of \$55 million. The decrease was mostly offset by an increase in deposits.
In the third quarter of 2017, there was a decrease of \$101 million in the cash flows used in financing activities compared with the corresponding quarter last year. This decrease derives mainly from repayment of long term loans net of long term loans received, in the amount of \$8 million, compared to the amount of \$47 million, in the corresponding quarter last year and receipt of short-term credit from banks and others, net, in the amount of \$13 million compared to repayment of short-term credit from banks and others, net in the amount of \$19 million in the corresponding quarter last year and a decrease in dividend payment in the amount of \$28 million, compared with the corresponding quarter last year.
As at September 30, 2017, the net financial liabilities of ICL amounted to \$3,264 million, a decrease of \$4 million compared with the balance at the end of 2016. The decrease of the net financial liabilities derives mostly from the operating cash flow generated during the first nine months of 2017, which was partially offset by the dividend payments in the amount of \$181 million and from the exchange rate impact.
The total amount of the securitization framework and credit facility deriving therefrom amounts to \$350 million. As at September 30, 2017, ICL had used \$340 million of the securitization facility.
ICL also has long-term credit facilities of \$2,026 million and €60 million, of which \$1,297 million was unutilized as at September 30, 2017.
On November 1, 2017, Standard & Poor's Global Ratings ("S&P") has reaffirmed the company's international corporate credit rating at BBBwith a stable outlook. The local rating by S&P Maalot was also reaffirmed at ilAA with a stable outlook. The above-mentioned ratings also apply to the Company's debentures.
As the date of the report, the Company is in compliance with the financial covenants stipulated in its financing agreements.
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There were no material changes in our critical accounting estimates during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.
On November 7, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Lior Reitblatt as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Reitblatt's service will be valid up to the next General Meeting of the Company's shareholders.
In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, there were no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Reference is made to "Item 11 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Pursuant to the resolution of ICL's Board dated December 15, 2016, the Company appointed a special independent external committee (the "Special Committee") to examine all aspects arising from the application for certification of a derivative action regarding the annual bonuses paid to office holders for the years 2014-2015 (the "Certification Application"). The Hon. Judge (ret.) Oded Mudrick was appointed to head the Special Committee and the Special Committees' other members are: Prof. Sharon Hannes and Prof. Haim Assayag, CPA. For purposes of its operations, the Special Committee appointed a legal advisor to accompany its work – Dr. Asaf Eckstein.
On April 18, 2017 the Special Committee submitted its report to the Board of Directors, wherein it determined, among other things, that in its opinion the adjustments to the net profit as approved by the Company's Compensation Committee for the years 2014 and 2015 were duly made and in accordance with the Company's compensation policy. Therefore, the Company does not have a cause of action against the directors who approved the bonus adjustments for the years 2014 and 2015, or against the officers who received the bonuses due to the said adjustments. In light of the foregoing, it would be improper for the Company to demand any restitution or reparation due to the events specified in the Certification Application filed by the Applicant. Accordingly, the Committee recommended that the Company oppose the Application filed with the Court by the Applicant.
On April 26, 2017 the Company's Board resolved to fully adopt the Special Committee's report and the recommendation therein to deny the Applicant's demand in the Certification Application and to instruct the Company to file an objection to the Certification Application.
On May 11, 2017 the Applicant applied to Court, arguing that the Company is not permitted to attach the Special Committee's report to its response. On June 6, 2017 the Company and the remaining respondents submitted its response to the Certification Application. For cautionary purposes the Special Committee's report was not attached to the Company's response; however as part of the Company's response the Court was requested to allow submission of the Special Committee's report.
Further to Note 13 to the annual financial statements, and according to the announcement issued by the Company on May 10, 2017, ICL Europe Coöperatief U.A. ("ICL Europe"), a subsidiary of the Company, filed a claim under the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) against the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ("Ethiopia") in relation to State violations of the Agreement on Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between the Ethiopia and the Netherlands. The violations relate to, inter alia, the State's imposition of an illegal tax assessment against, and its failure to provide infrastructure support to, Allana Potash Afar Plc, a second-tier subsidiary of ICL Europe .ICL Europe filed the claim under the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and requested the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague to administer the arbitration proceedings. On June 12, 2017, Ethiopia filed its response to the notice of arbitration. On September 28, 2017, the process of appointing the three arbitrators that will administer the arbitration proceedings was completed.
For further information regarding legal proceedings and other contingencies, see Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017.
Enhancement of resources availability for growth initiatives and/or debt leverage reduction
On June 22, 2017, the Company announced that as part of its plan for generating available sources for financing additional investments, as well as to reduce its current leverage level, it is exploring, among other things, various opportunities to divest subsidiaries and/or assets that have a low synergy profile with ICL's mineral chain and/or portfolio, in the amount of about \$500 million or more. In the framework of the said plan, the Company signed an agreement for sale of its holdings in IDE Technologies Ltd., constituting 50% of IDE's share capital, in exchange for a consideration of about \$178 million subject to possible price adjustments deriving from the occurrence of certain events prior to the closing of the transaction. In addition, the Company is presently carrying on preliminary proceedings regarding the possibility of selling certain assets, among other: Fire-Safety and Oil Additives, which are part of the Advanced Additives Business Unit of the Specialty Solutions Division, as well as its holdings in the affiliated company "Novetide". At this stage, there is no certainty that the sale processes will proceed and there is no certainty that the Company will enter into transactions for sale of the said assets, in whole or in part, and/or for sale of its holdings in Novetide. For additional details – see Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at September 30, 2017 and the Company's Immediate Report dated October 19, 2017.
58 Israel Chemicals Limited Q3 2017 Results
On August 8, 2017, the Company gave notice that it signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (hereinafter – "the MOU") with Energean Israel Limited (hereinafter – "Energean"), a holder of interests in the Karish and Tanin gas fields (hereinafter – the "Gas Field"), further to which the parties will conduct negotiations in contemplation of signing a detailed and binding agreement for supply of natural gas (if signed), under which the Company will purchase natural gas in the quantities and for the periods as will be agreed upon therein, for purposes of running the power plant in Sodom and the Company's other facilities in Israel. The MOU includes, among others, the following provisions:
(A) the total quantity of gas the Company is anticipated to purchase from Energean is about 13 BCM with respect to the entire expected supply period (hereinafter – "the Total Contractual Quantity"); (B) the supply period will commence on the date on which Energean commences operation of the Gas Field, and is expected to end on the earlier of the date on which the Total Contractual Quantity is consumed or after the passage of 15 years from the commencement date of supply of the natural gas to the Company; if the Contractual Quantity is not fully consumed, the parties may extend the period of the supply agreement (to the extent signed) for an additional period, subject to compliance with the terms and targets as will be defined in the supply agreement; (C) a "take or pay" payment mechanism for a minimum annual quantity of natural gas in the amount and according to the mechanism that will be determined (D) the price of the natural gas will be linked to the electricity generation component and will include a minimum price; (E) the total financial scope of the purchase of gas from Energean by the Company, if and to the extent the negotiations are successfully concluded and a detailed supply agreement is signed in accordance with the MOU, may reach about \$2 billion and depends, among other things, on the changes in the electricity price to which the gas price is linked, and the total quantities purchased by the Company in actuality during the period of the binding agreement; and (F) the parties to the MOU have agreed that for a period of 180 days after signing the MOU Energean will not engage in negotiations for the sale of gas which would hinder its ability to supply the gas which is the subject of the MOU, while the Company has undertaken not to engage in negotiations which would prevent it from being able to purchase the aforesaid quantity of gas from Energean.
The negotiations with Energean were conducted jointly by the Company, Oil Refineries Ltd. (a public company controlled by Israel Corporation Ltd. and OPC Energy Ltd. (a public company that is controlled indirectly by one of the Company's controlling shareholders) (hereinafter – "the Purchasers"), however each of the Purchasers signed a separate memorandum of understanding with Energean. Only a non-binding memorandum of understanding is involved, and signing of an agreement for supply of the gas and the actual supply of the gas in accordance therewith are subject to, among other things, completion of the negotiations, signing a binding agreement, receipt of all the required approvals, and meeting various milestones and preconditions, including arrangement and supply of natural gas to the Company in a case where the Gas Field is ultimately not developed. A binding agreement, if and to the extent signed, will require proper approval by the Company's authorized organs. As at the present time, there is no certainty regarding the Company's undertaking in a binding agreement or the terms of such binding agreement, to the extent signed.
59 Israel Chemicals Limited Q3 2017 Results
Further to the Company's report on September 8, 2017 regarding the proposed merger of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., (hereinafter – "PotashCorp") (which holds shares of ICL), and Agrium Inc. (hereinafter – "Agrium"), during the third quarter the above-mentioned companies issued a press release wherein they announced that India has approved their proposed merger transaction. The press release further stated that the approval will be conditioned on the parties' commitment to divest PotashCorp's minority shareholdings in a number of companies, including ICL, within a period of 18 months from October 18, 2017. In addition, the press release indicated that the companies are permitted to consummate the merger prior to the divestments and that they have already received unconditional clearance for the merger in Canada, Brazil and Russia, and while the regulatory review and approval process is continuing in the U.S. and China the parties expect to close the transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of 2017.
60 Israel Chemicals Limited Q3 2017 Results
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Kobi Altman Name: Kobi Altman Title: Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Lisa Haimovitz
Name: Lisa Haimovitz
Title: Senior Vice President, Global General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: November 8, 2017
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