Quarterly Report • Aug 1, 2018
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For the month of August, 2018
Commission File Number: 001-13742
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Israel Chemicals Ltd. Millennium Tower 23 Aranha Street P.O. Box 20245 Tel Aviv, 61202 Israel (972-3) 684-4400 (Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or 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 X
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):
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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 and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

| June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2017 |
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 155 | 79 | 83 | |
| Short-term investments and deposits | 80 | 66 | 90 | |
| Trade receivables | 1,074 | 930 | 932 | |
| Inventories | 1,208 | 1,276 | 1,226 | |
| Assets held for sale | 7 | 122 | 169 | |
| Other receivables | 269 | 227 | 225 | |
| Total current assets | 2,793 | 2,700 | 2,725 | |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Investments in equity-accounted investees | 29 | 31 | 29 | |
| Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income | 150 | 208 | 212 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 114 | 148 | 132 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,548 | 4,419 | 4,521 | |
| Intangible assets | 688 | 844 | 722 | |
| Other non-current assets | 409 | 362 | 373 | |
| Total non-current assets | 5,938 | 6,012 | 5,989 | |
| Total assets | 8,731 | 8,712 | 8,714 |
| Current liabilities | |||
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| Short-term credit | 616 | 782 | 822 |
| Trade payables | 777 | 717 | 790 |
| Provisions | 54 | 81 | 78 |
| Liabilities held for sale | - | - | 43 |
| Other current liabilities | 626 | 605 | 595 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,073 | 2,185 | 2,328 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Long-term debt and debentures | 1,886 | 2,663 | 2,388 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 246 | 302 | 228 |
| Long-term employee provisions | 547 | 639 | 640 |
| Provisions | 200 | 179 | 193 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,883 | 3,793 | 3,456 |
| Total liabilities | 4,956 | 5,978 | 5,784 |
| Equity | |||
| Total shareholders' equity | 3,710 | 2,656 | 2,859 |
| Non-controlling interests | 65 | 78 | 71 |
| Total equity | 3,775 | 2,734 | 2,930 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 8,731 | 8,712 | 8,714 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Sales | 1,371 | 1,322 | 2,775 | 2,617 | 5,418 |
| Cost of sales | 913 | 907 | 1,886 | 1,844 | 3,746 |
| Gross profit | 458 | 415 | 889 | 773 | 1,672 |
| Selling, transport and marketing expenses | 197 | 183 | 397 | 363 | 746 |
| General and administrative expenses | 62 | 65 | 132 | 131 | 261 |
| Research and development expenses | 15 | 13 | 29 | 28 | 55 |
| Other expenses | 16 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 90 |
| Other income | (4) | (7) | (850) | (26) | (109) |
| Operating income | 172 | 144 | 1,157 | 260 | 629 |
| Finance expenses | 76 | 82 | 116 | 174 | 229 |
| Finance income | (22) | (33) | (47) | (111) | (105) |
| Finance expenses, net | 54 | 49 | 69 | 63 | 124 |
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Income before income taxes | 118 | 96 | 1,089 | 199 | 505 |
| Provision for income taxes | 20 | 41 | 65 | 83 | 158 |
| Net income | 98 | 55 | 1,024 | 116 | 347 |
| Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interests | (3) | (2) | (5) | (9) | (17) |
| Net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
101 | 57 | 1,029 | 125 | 364 |
Earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of the Company:
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars) | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.81 | 0.10 | 0.29 |
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| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars) | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.81 | 0.10 | 0.29 |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding: |
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| Basic (in thousands) | 1,276,257 | 1,274,666 | 1,276,454 | 1,274,432 | 1,276,072 |
| Diluted (in thousands) | 1,278,222 | 1,275,175 | 1,278,155 | 1,274,957 | 1,276,997 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Net income | 98 | 55 | 1,024 | 116 | 347 | |
| Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified subsequently to net income |
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| Currency translation differences | (102) | 60 | (60) | 90 | 152 | |
| Net changes of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income |
- | (36) | - | (51) | (57) | |
| Tax income relating to items that will be reclassified | ||||||
| subsequently to net income | - | 1 | - | 5 | 5 | |
| (102) | 25 | (60) | 44 | 100 | ||
| Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to net income |
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| Net changes of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income |
(57) | - | (59) | - | - | |
| Actuarial gains (losses) from defined benefit plan | 8 | (5) | 56 | (9) | (17) | |
| Tax income (expense) relating to items that will not be | ||||||
| reclassified to net income | (1) | 1 | (9) | 2 | 3 | |
| (50) | (4) | (12) | (7) | (14) | ||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | (54) | 76 | 952 | 153 | 433 | |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to the non-controlling interests |
(6) | - | (6) | (7) | (13) | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
(48) | 76 | 958 | 160 | 446 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2017 |
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| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | 98 | 55 | 1,024 | 116 | 347 |
| Adjustments for: | |||||
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| Depreciation and amortization | 105 | 95 | 202 | 189 | 390 |
| Impairment | 14 | - | 14 | - | 28 |
| Exchange rate and interest expenses, net | 6 | 41 | 6 | 98 | 137 |
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net | - | (1) | (1) | (2) | - |
| Gain from divestiture of businesses | - | (6) | (841) | (6) | (54) |
| Other capital gains | - | - | - | (9) | - |
| Share-based compensation | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
| Deferred tax expenses (income) | (1) | (6) | 27 | 7 | (46) |
| 129 | 132 | (580) | 288 | 471 | |
| Change in inventories | - | (4) | (42) | 24 | 57 |
| Change in trade and other receivables | (135) | 79 | (179) | 56 | 21 |
| Change in trade and other payables | 97 | (70) | 28 | (102) | (45) |
| Change in provisions and employee benefits | (25) | 7 | (51) | 12 | (4) |
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (63) | 12 | (244) | (10) | 29 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 164 | 199 | 200 | 394 | 847 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||
| Investments in shares and proceeds from deposits, net | - | (28) | 10 | (38) | (65) |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(121) | (113) | (248) | (219) | (457) |
| Proceeds from divestiture of businesses net from transaction expenses paid |
(24) | 6 | 907 | 6 | 6 |
| Proceeds from sale of equity-accounted investee | - | - | - | - | 168 |
| Dividends from equity-accounted investees | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 2 | - | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (143) | (135) | 671 | (236) | (333) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||
| Dividends paid to the Company's shareholders | (51) | (89) | (120) | (149) | (237) |
| Receipt of long-term debt | 918 | 225 | 1,336 | 645 | 966 |
| Repayment of long-term debt | (1,498) | (350) | (1,748) | (775) | (1387) |
| Short-term credit from banks and others, net | (19) | 152 | (257) | 116 | 147 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (650) | (62) | (789) | (163) | (511) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (629) | 2 | 82 | (5) | 3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period |
798 | 81 | 88 | 87 | 87 |
| Net effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents |
(14) | (4) | (15) | (3) | (2) |
| Cash and cash equivalents included as part of assets held for sale |
- | - | - | - | (5) |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period | 155 | 79 | 155 | 79 | 83 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| \$ millions \$ millions |
\$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |||
| Income taxes paid, net of tax refunds Interest paid |
(11) 29 |
17 34 |
18 51 |
38 55 |
127 111 |
| As at |
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| June 30, 2018 |
| \$ millions |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 34 |
| Inventories | 59 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 26 |
| Intangible assets | 64 |
| Trade payables and other current liabilities | (28) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (3) |
| Net assets and liabilities | 153 |
| Consideration received in cash (1) | 943 |
| Income tax paid | (35) |
| Cash disposed of | (1) |
| Net cash inflow | 907 |
(1) The consideration received in cash is net of \$10 million transaction expenses. Total consideration includes also preferred equity certificates in the amount of \$57 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 | controlling | 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 June 30, 2018 |
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| Balance as at April 1, 2018 | 545 | 186 | (293) | 36 | (260) | 3,590 | 3,804 | 71 | 3,875 |
| Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 5 | - | - 5 |
- | 5 | |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (51) | (51) | - | (51) |
| Comprehensive loss | - | - | (99) | (57) | - | 108 | (48) | (6) | (54) |
| Balance as at June 30, 2018 | 545 | 186 | (392) | (16) | (260) | 3,647 | 3,710 | 65 | 3,775 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Total | |||||||||
| 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 June 30, 2017 |
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| Balance as at April 1, 2017 | 544 | 174 | (451) | 70 | (260) | 2,526 | 2,603 | 78 | 2,681 | |
| Share-based compensation | - | - - |
9 | - | - 9 |
- | 9 | |||
| Dividends | - | - - |
- | - | (32) (32) |
- | (32) | |||
| Comprehensive income | - | - 58 |
(35) | - | 53 76 |
- | 76 | |||
| Balance as at June 30, 2017 | 544 | 174 | (393) | 44 | (260) | 2,547 | 2,656 | 78 | 2,734 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
| Non | ||||||||||
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| controlling | Total | |||||||||
| Cumulative Treasury Total |
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| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | ||||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | ||||
| \$ millions | ||||||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 |
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| Balance as at January 1, 2018 | 545 | 186 | (333) | 30 | (260) | 2,691 | 2,859 | 71 | 2,930 | |
| Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 13 | - | - 13 |
- | 13 | ||
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (120) | (120) | - | (120) | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | (59) | (59) | - | 1,076 | 958 | (6) | 952 | |
| Balance as at June 30, 2018 | 545 | 186 | (392) | (16) | (260) | 3,647 | 3,710 | 65 | 3,775 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| controlling | Total | |||||||||
| Cumulative Treasury Total |
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| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | ||||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | ||||
| \$ millions | ||||||||||
| For the six-month period ended June | ||||||||||
| 30, 2017 | ||||||||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2017 | 544 | 174 | (481) | 79 | (260) | 2,518 | 2,574 | 85 | 2,659 | |
| Share-based compensation | - | - - |
11 | - | - 11 |
- | 11 | |||
| Dividends | - | - - |
- | - | (89) (89) |
- | (89) | |||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - 88 |
(46) | - | 118 160 |
(7) | 153 | |||
| Balance as at June 30, 2017 | 544 | 174 | (393) | 44 | (260) | 2,547 | 2,656 | 78 | 2,734 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | controlling | Total | ||||||||
| interests | equity | |||||||||
| Cumulative | Treasury | Total | ||||||||
| Share | Share | translation | Capital | shares, | Retained | shareholders' | ||||
| capital | premium | adjustments | reserves | at cost | earnings | equity | ||||
| \$ millions | ||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 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 | 12 - |
3 | - | - | 16 | - | 16 | ||
| Dividends | - | - - |
- | - | (177) (177) |
(1) | (178) | |||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - 148 |
(52) | - | 350 446 |
(13) | 433 | |||
| Balance as at December 31, 2017 | 545 | 186 | (333) | 30 | (260) | 2,691 2,859 |
71 | 2,930 |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (hereinafter – the Company) is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. ICL extracts raw materials from well-positioned mineral assets and utilizes technology and industrial know-how to add value for customers in key agricultural and industrial markets worldwide. ICL focuses on strengthening leadership positions in all of its core value chains. It also plans to strengthen and diversify its offerings of innovative agro solutions by leveraging ICL's existing capabilities and agronomic know-how, as well as the Israeli technological ecosystem. 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 Commodities and ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The Specialty Solutions segment includes three business lines: ICL Industrial Products, ICL Advanced Additives and ICL Food Specialties.
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, 2017 (hereinafter – the Annual Financial Statements), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Except as described below, 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.
As from January 1, 2018, the Company initially applies International Financial Reporting Standard 15 (hereinafter in this section - the Standard) which provides guidance on revenue recognition. The Standard establishes two approaches to revenue recognition: at a point in time or over time. The Standard introduces a five-step model for analyzing transactions in order to determine the timing of the recognition and the amount of revenue. In addition, the Standard provides new and broader disclosure requirements than those existing today. The Company elected to apply the Standard using the cumulative effect approach.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The implementation of the Standard did not have a material effect on the financial statements, therefore the balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 was not adjusted.
According to the Standard, the Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control over the promised goods or services. The revenue is measured according to the amount of the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services promised to the customer, other than amounts collected for third parties.
Commencing the first quarter of 2018, the Company applies IFRS 9 (2014) "Financial Instruments" (hereinafter – IFRS 9), which replaces IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement" (hereinafter – IAS 39), without revision of the comparative data. Implementation of the Standard did not have a material effect on the financial statements and, therefore, the balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 was not adjusted.
On the initial implementation date, the Company chose to designate the investment in YTH shares at fair value through other comprehensive income (under IAS 39, the investment in YTH shares was classified as an available-for-sale financial asset).
The Company initially recognizes trade receivables and debt instruments issued on the date that they are created. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date at which time the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Generally, a financial asset or financial liability is initially measured at fair value. In the case of fair value not through profit and loss, the measurement will be at fair value plus transaction costs directly attributable to acquisition or issuance of the financial asset or financial liability. A trade receivable that does not include a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.
Financial assets are classified at initial recognition to one of the following measurement categories: amortized cost; fair value through other comprehensive income – investments in debt instruments; fair value through other comprehensive income – investments in equity instruments; or fair value through profit or loss.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated at fair value through profit or loss: (1) It is held as part of a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect the contractual cash flows; and (2) The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows representing solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
In certain cases, on initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group irrevocably elects to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income. This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.
All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income, as described above, are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, the Group designates financial assets as at fair value through profit or loss if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
The Group has balances of trade and other receivables and deposits that are held within a business model whose objective is collecting the contractual cash flows. The contractual cash flows of these financial assets represent solely payments of principal and interest that reflects consideration for the time value of money and the credit risk. Accordingly, these financial assets are measured at amortized cost.
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost and debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income are credit-impaired. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.
Provisions for expected credit losses of financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the financial assets.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
IFRS 16, Leases (hereinafter in this section: "IFRS 16" or "the standard")
IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17, Leases and its related interpretations. The standard annuls the existing requirement from lessees to classify leases as operating or finance leases. The new standard presents a unified model for the accounting treatment of all leases according to which the lessee should recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in its financial statements.
IFRS 16 is applicable for annual periods as of January 1, 2019, with the possibility of early adoption. The Company plans to adopt IFRS 16 as from January 1, 2019.
The Company plans to elect to apply the transitional provision of recognizing a lease liability at the initial application date according to the present value of the future lease payments discounted at a group borrowing rate at that date, and concurrently recognizing a right-of-use asset at the same amount of the liability, adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments that were recognized as an asset or liability before the date of initial application. Therefore, application of the standard is not expected to influence the balance of retained earnings and equity at the date of initial application.
4) Not applying the requirement to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in respect of leases where the underlying asset has a low value.
For leases in which the Company is the lessee and which were classified before the date of initial application as operating leases, except for when the Company has elected to apply the standard's expedients as aforesaid, the Company should recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at initial application for all the leases that award it control over the use of identified assets for a specified period of time. Based on the assessment as at June 30, 2018, the changes in the initial application are expected to result in an increase of \$250 million in the balance of right-of-use assets and in the balance of the lease liability.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Method of application and expected effects (cont'd)
Accordingly, depreciation and amortization expenses will be recognized in respect of the right-of-use asset, and the need for recognizing impairment of the right-of-use asset will be examined in accordance with IAS 36. Furthermore, financing expenses will be recognized in respect of the lease liability. Therefore, as from the date of initial application, the lease expenses relating to assets leased under an operating lease, will be recognized as depreciation and amortization expenses and as interest expenses. The Group's discount rates used for measuring the lease liability are in the range of 3.47% to 6.375%.
ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. The Company operates via two segments: the Essential Minerals segment and the Specialty Solutions segment.
Essential Minerals Segment – this segment includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate Commodities and ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The segment targets agriculture markets and constantly focuses on efficiency, process innovation and operational excellence, in order to improve its 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. ICL Potash & Magnesium also mines and produces Polysulphate™ (mined as polyhalite ore) in a subterranean mine in the UK. The magnesium business produces, markets and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, and also produces dry carnallite and related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite.
ICL Phosphate Commodities – ICL Phosphate Commodities 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 Commodities produces sulphuric acid, fertilizer-grade ("green") phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers in its facilities in Israel, China and Europe, mainly used as a raw material for the production of the Company's downstream phosphate value chain and marketed worldwide, primarily in Europe, Brazil, India and China.
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ICL Specialty Fertilizers – ICL Specialty Fertilizers produces water soluble specialty fertilizers 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, China, 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, as well as 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 KCl 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 its production sites in Israel, the Netherlands and China. In addition, ICL Industrial Products produces several grades of KCl, salt, magnesium chloride and magnesia products. ICL Industrial Products is also 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, cleaning materials, oral hygiene, carbonated drinks and asphalt modification. 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 fertilizer-grade phosphoric acid manufactured by ICL Phosphate Commodities and also manufactures thermal phosphoric acid. The purified phosphoric acid and 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. At the end of the first quarter of 2018, ICL's Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses were sold.
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, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage and baked goods markets. In addition, the business line produces milk and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry and provides blended, integrated solutions based on dairy proteins and phosphate additives. The business line operates primary production locations in Germany, the United States, Brazil, China, and Austria, which mainly process phosphates, milk, and spices, and also operates blending facilities in Germany, the UK, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Australia, enabling the production of "customer specific" solutions that meet the requirements of the local market.
Other Activities – business activities that are not reviewed regularly by the organization's chief operating decision maker.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
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 mainly based on transaction prices in the ordinary course of business – this being based on reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. These transfers are eliminated as part of consolidation of the financial statements.
The segment profit 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.
On July 31, 2018, ICL's Board of Directors approved adjustments to ICL's organizational structure in order to align with its strategy, launched earlier this year. ICL's strategy is based on enhancing market leadership across its three core mineral value chains of Bromine, Potash and Phosphate, as well as realizing the growth potential of Innovative Ag Solutions. In accordance, the Company's operations will be divided into four business divisions: Industrial Products (Bromine); Potash; Phosphate Solutions; and Innovative Ag Solutions. The organizational structure adjustment will enter into effect by the end of August 2018.
The Company is presently in the process of reviewing the accounting implications, including the reporting of its operational segments in its financial statements as required in accordance with the applicable accounting standards.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 631 | 727 | 13 | - | 1,371 |
| Inter-segment sales | 18 | 61 | - | (79) | - |
| Total sales | 649 | 788 | 13 | (79) | 1,371 |
| Segment profit | 139 | 111 | 2 | 252 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (62) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(18) | ||||
| Operating income | 172 | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (54) | ||||
| Income before taxes on income | 118 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 16 | 134 | 1 | 151 | |
| Total capital expenditures | 151 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 27 | 77 | 1 | 105 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment not allocated | 14 | |||
| Total depreciation, amortization and impairment | 119 | |||
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 625 | 687 | 10 | - | 1,322 |
| Inter-segment sales | 15 | 49 | 1 | (65) | - |
| Total sales | 640 | 736 | 11 | (65) | 1,322 |
| Segment profit | 135 | 81 | 1 | 217 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (65) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments and intercompany eliminations |
(8) | ||||
| Operating income | 144 | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (49) | ||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 1 | ||||
| Income before taxes on income | 96 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 18 | 90 | 1 | 109 | |
| Total capital expenditures | 109 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 27 | 66 | - | 93 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 2 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 95 |
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| Specialty Essential Minerals Other Solutions Eliminations Segment Activities Segment \$ millions For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 Sales to external parties - 1,272 1,479 24 - 36 123 (159) Inter-segment sales 1,308 1,602 24 (159) Total sales 270 201 3 Segment profit General and administrative expenses Other income not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated | ||||
| 2,775 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 2,775 | ||||
| 474 | ||||
| (132) | ||||
| 815 | ||||
| Operating income | 1,157 |
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income before taxes on income | 1,089 | |||
| Capital expenditures | 35 | 227 | 1 | 263 |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 1 | |||
| Total capital expenditures | 264 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 54 | 146 | 2 | 202 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment not allocated | 14 | |||
| Total depreciation, amortization and impairment | 216 | |||
B. Operating segment data (cont'd)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 1,224 | 1,373 | 20 | - | 2,617 |
| Inter-segment sales | 29 | 97 | 2 | (128) | - |
| Total sales | 1,253 | 1,470 | 22 | (128) | 2,617 |
| Segment profit | 250 | 147 | 1 | 398 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (131) | ||||
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments and intercompany eliminations |
(7) | ||||
| Operating income | 260 | ||||
| Financing expenses, net | (63) | ||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investee | 2 | ||||
| Income before taxes on income | 199 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | 30 | 189 | 1 | 220 | |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 1 | ||||
| Total capital expenditures | 221 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 55 | 131 | 1 | 187 | |
| Depreciation and amortization not allocated | 2 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 189 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Specialty Solutions Segment |
Essential Minerals Segment |
Other Activities |
Eliminations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2017 | |||||
| Sales to external parties | 2,588 | 2,789 | 41 | - | 5,418 |
| Inter-segment sales | 62 | 219 | 2 | (283) | - |
| Total sales | 2,650 | 3,008 | 43 | (283) | 5,418 |
| Segment profit | 554 | 359 | 1 | 914 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and administrative expenses | (261) | |||
| Other expenses not allocated to segments and intercompany eliminations |
(24) | |||
| Operating income | 629 | |||
| Financing expenses, net | (124) | |||
| Income before taxes on income | 505 | |||
| Capital expenditures | 80 | 423 | 1 | 504 |
| Capital expenditures not allocated | 3 | |||
| Total capital expenditures | 507 | |||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 111 | 274 | 3 | 388 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment not allocated | 30 | |||
| Total depreciation, amortization and impairment | 418 | |||
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Specialty Solutions Segment | ||||||||||
| Industrial Products | 331 | 24 | 291 | 22 | 648 | 23 | 601 | 23 | 1,193 | 22 |
| Advanced Additives | 154 | 11 | 208 | 16 | 331 | 12 | 377 | 14 | 877 | 16 |
| Food Specialties | 169 | 12 | 147 | 11 | 336 | 12 | 285 | 11 | 596 | 11 |
| 654 | 47 | 646 | 49 | 1,315 | 47 | 1,263 | 48 | 2,666 | 49 | |
| Essential Minerals Segment | ||||||||||
| Phosphate Commodities | 267 | 20 | 264 | 20 | 532 | 19 | 556 | 21 | 1,052 | 19 |
| Potash & Magnesium | 346 | 25 | 314 | 24 | 699 | 25 | 597 | 23 | 1,383 | 26 |
| Specialty Fertilizers | 212 | 16 | 190 | 14 | 433 | 16 | 382 | 15 | 692 | 13 |
| 825 | 61 | 768 | 58 | 1,664 | 60 | 1,535 | 59 | 3,127 | 58 | |
| Other activities and | ||||||||||
| intercompany sales | (108) | (8) | (92) | (7) | (204) | (7) | (181) | (7) | (375) | (7) |
| Total | 1,371 | 100 | 1,322 | 100 | 2,775 | 100 | 2,617 | 100 | 5,418 | 100 |
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Europe | 523 | 38 | 457 | 34 | 1,106 | 40 | 991 | 38 | 1,918 | 35 |
| Asia | 333 | 24 | 325 | 25 | 667 | 24 | 607 | 23 | 1,342 | 25 |
| North America | 215 | 16 | 276 | 21 | 482 | 17 | 570 | 22 | 1,175 | 22 |
| South America | 191 | 14 | 194 | 15 | 310 | 11 | 292 | 11 | 666 | 12 |
| Rest of the world | 109 | 8 | 70 | 5 | 210 | 8 | 157 | 6 | 317 | 6 |
| Total | 1,371 | 100 | 1,322 | 100 | 2,775 | 100 | 2,617 | 100 | 5,418 | 100 |
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| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ | % of | \$ | % of | \$ | % of | \$ | % of | \$ | % of |
| millions | sales | millions | sales | millions | sales | millions | sales | millions | sales |
| USA | 198 | 14 | 260 | 20 | 443 | 16 | 536 | 20 | 1,091 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 178 | 13 | 176 | 13 | 283 | 10 | 253 | 10 | 594 | 11 |
| China | 164 | 12 | 158 | 12 | 330 | 12 | 303 | 12 | 724 | 13 |
| Germany | 104 | 8 | 93 | 7 | 208 | 7 | 191 | 7 | 378 | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 100 | 7 | 77 | 6 | 217 | 8 | 166 | 6 | 328 | 6 |
| Spain | 72 | 5 | 61 | 5 | 143 | 5 | 140 | 5 | 264 | 5 |
| France | 66 | 5 | 53 | 4 | 140 | 5 | 124 | 5 | 265 | 5 |
| India | 60 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 100 | 4 | 92 | 4 | 200 | 4 |
| Israel | 56 | 4 | 44 | 3 | 105 | 4 | 96 | 4 | 171 | 3 |
| Australia | 38 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 70 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 85 | 2 |
| All other | 335 | 25 | 332 | 25 | 736 | 26 | 690 | 26 | 1,318 | 24 |
| Total | 1,371 | 100 | 1,322 | 100 | 2,775 | 100 | 2,617 | 100 | 5,418 | 100 |
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and financial liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and loans, receivables, other non-current financial assets and other debit balances, short-term credit, payables and other credit balances and longterm loans bearing variable interest and other liabilities, 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:
| December 31, 2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value \$ millions |
|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| 242 247 |
229 | 238 271 |
279 | |||
| 1,212 | 1,228 | 1,242 | 1,289 | 1,247 | 1,291 | |
| 281 | 277 | 281 | 293 | 281 | 288 | |
| 1,735 | 1,752 | 1,752 | 1,820 | 1,799 | 1,858 | |
| June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2017 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
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.
| June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2017 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 2 | |
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (1) | 150 | 208 | 212 |
| Derivatives used for economic hedging, net | 34 | 71 | 63 |
| 184 | 279 | 275 | |
(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.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Grant date | Employees entitled |
Number of instruments (millions) |
Issuance's details | Instrument terms | Vesting conditions | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2018 | Officers and senior employees |
5.5 | An issuance of non marketable and non transferrable options, for no consideration, under the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan (as amended) to 508 ICL officers and senior employees in Israel and overseas. |
Upon exercise, 3 equal tranches: each option may (1) one third at the end be converted into of 12 months after the one ordinary share grant date. of NIS 1 par value (2) one third at the end of the Company. of 24 months after the |
March 6, 2025 | |
| May 14, 2018 | CEO | 0.4 | An issuance of non marketable and non transferrable options, for no consideration, under the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan (as amended). |
grant date. (3) one third at the end of 36 months after the grant date. |
May 14, 2025 |
| March 2018 Options Grant | May 2018 Options Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price | NIS 15.15 (\$4.38)* | NIS 16.54 (\$4.63)* | ||
| Original exercise price | NIS 14.52 (\$4.20)* | NIS 15.76 (\$4.42)* | ||
| Expected volatility | 28.9% | 28.8% | ||
| Expected life of options (in years) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.03% | 0.01% | ||
| Total fair value | \$8 million | \$0.6 million | ||
| Dividend – exercise price | Reduced on the "ex-dividend" date by the amount of the dividend per share |
Reduced on the "ex-dividend" date by the amount of the dividend per share |
* The share price and exercise price are translated into dollar based on the exchange rate on the grant date for convenience purposes only.
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 calculated using the Black & Scholes model for pricing options. The exercise price is set according to the average closing share price in the TASE during the 30 trading days prior to the grant date and is linked to the CPI that is known on the date of payment. 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 (gross), based on the amount thereof in NIS on the effective date. The expiration date of the options is 7 years from the grant date.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The expected volatility was determined on the basis of the historical volatility of the Company's share prices. 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.
Each option may be exercised into one ordinary share of NIS 1 par value of the Company. The ordinary shares issued as a result of exercise of the options have the same rights as the Company's ordinary shares, immediately upon the issuance thereof.
The cost of the embedded benefits of the said plans will be recognized in the income statements over the vesting period.
The cost of grants complying with the Company's policy relating to "Rule 75" (accelerated vesting period for employees which their age plus their years of employment in the Company exceeds 75) is recognized in the income statements at the date were the employee complies with "Rule 75".
| Grant date | Employees entitled | Number of instruments (millions) |
Additional Information | Instrument terms | Vesting conditions | Fair value at the grant date (\$ millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2018 |
Officers and senior employees |
1.7 | The value of the restricted shares was |
An issuance for no consideration, under |
3 equal tranches: (1) one third at the |
8 |
| May 14, 2018 | CEO | 0.1 | determined according to the closing price on the TASE on the immediately preceding trading day |
the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan (as amended). |
end of 12 months after the grant date. (2) one third at the end of 24 months after the grant date. |
0.6 |
prior to the grant date. (3) one third at the end of 36 months after the grant date. On June 19, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved an equity grant to the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Johanan Locker, in a total value of NIS 3.3 million (approx. \$0.9 million) comprised of NIS 2.4 million of non-marketable and non-transferrable options exercisable into Ordinary Shares and NIS 0.9 million of restricted shares.
In addition, the Board of Directors approved an equity grant for 2019 to each director of the company (excluding the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and the directors whom are office holders in Israel Corporation), in the form of restricted shares in a total value of NIS 0.3 million (approx. \$0.08 million) per director. The grant date is expected to occur on January 1, 2019.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The above-mentioned grants are subject to the approval of the General Meeting of the Company's shareholders expected to be held on August 20, 2018, which is considered as the grant date.
The options and restricted shares will vest in three equal tranches: one-third at the end of 12 months after the grant date, one-third at the end of 24 months after the grant date and one-third at the end of 36 months after the grant date. The options will expire at the end of seven years from the grant date. Each option may be exercised for one ordinary share of NIS 1 per value of the Company.
| Decision date for dividend distribution by the Board of Directors | Actual date of dividend distribution |
Distributed amount (\$ millions) |
Dividend per share (\$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2018 | March 14, 2018 | 70 | 0.05 |
| May 10, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | 52 | 0.04 |
| July 31, 2018 (after the date of the report)* | September 4, 2018 | 56 | 0.04 |
* The dividend will be distributed on September 4, 2018 with a record date for eligibility for the dividend of August 21, 2018.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
According to the statement of claim, the plaintiff requests, among other things, that the Court rules in his favor and in favor of the Represented Group, awarding them compensation for the damages allegedly caused them, in the total amount of NIS 56 million (about \$15 million), based on a calculation pursuant to the "difference test", measuring the difference between the price of a product and its cost, as described in the statement of claim, or in the amount of about NIS 73 million (about \$20 million), based on the "comparison test", comparing the price of a product to its price in other markets, as described in the statement of claim. It should be noted that the Company's total sales of solid phosphate fertilizers in Israel during 2017 were negligible. The Company is reviewing the application and will submit its position to the Court as required by law. As at the date of the report, considering the early stage of the proceeding, the Company is unable to assess the chances the application will be accepted.
c) During the efficiency period, mentioned above, no collective dismissals shall be implemented.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Considering the aforesaid, in the financial statements for the second quarter of 2018 the Company recognized an expense in the amount of \$5 million due to the signing bonus, which is presented under "salary expenses" in the statement of income.
According to the terms of the Series F Debentures, the Company is required to comply with certain covenants, including limitations on liens, restrictions on sale and lease-back transactions and standard restrictions on merger and/or transfer of assets. The Company is also required to offer to repurchase the Series F Debentures upon the occurrence of a "change of control" event, as defined in the indenture for the Series F Debentures. In addition, the terms of the Series F Debentures include customary events of default, including a cross-acceleration to other material indebtedness.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The Company is entitled to optionally repay the outstanding Series F Debentures at any time prior to the final repayment date, under certain terms, subject to payment of an agreed early repayment premium. The Series F Debentures have been rated BBB- by S&P Global Inc. and Fitch Rating Inc. with a stable rating outlook.
Concurrently, NPA filed an application for certification of a class action against the Company, Rotem and past and present officers of the Company and Rotem (jointly hereinafter - the Respondents), respecting the Ashalim incident. According to NPA, the Respondents, jointly and/or severally, are liable for compensation due to the Ashalim incident, among other things by virtue of torts law and/or unjust enrichment law and by virtue of any other law. In the Application, the Court was requested, among other things, to issue orders the purpose of which is to take all necessary measures to prevent recurrence of the environmental hazard, and also to cooperate with NPA and the State's authorities in order to minimize the ecological and environmental damage and see to restoration of the nature reserve. Furthermore, the Court was requested to grant monetary relief to the public injured by the ecological and environmental damage, and to grant a monetary relief for purposes of restoration of the nature reserve, in the aggregate amount of NIS 397 million (about \$110 million). The Company is studying the applications and considering its legal steps. In light of the preliminary stages of the applications and the scarcity of similar precedents, it is difficult, at this stage, to estimate the outcome of this proceeding.
On May 16, 2018, the Company was served with a motion for discovery and perusal of documents (hereinafter – the Motion), filed with the Tel Aviv District Court, by a shareholder of the Company (hereinafter – the Movant), as a preliminary proceeding in preparation for the possible filing of an application for certification of a multiple derivative action against officers of the Company and Rotem who, according to the Movant, caused the alleged damages incurred and to be incurred by the Company as a result of the Ashalim incident. The Company is reviewing the Motion and will submit its position to the Court.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
On May 16, 2018, ATD filed an administrative petition against the Appeals Committee, wherein it requests the Court to order that: (1) the Appeals Committee's ruling is void, as well as any permit issued by virtue thereof for ponds 4 and 5; (2) the "relief" in implementation of the outline plan applying to the region, as provided in the Appeals Committee ruling, constitutes a breach of the provisions of the outline plan applying to the region; and (3) the Local Committee shall act to enforce the law and abstain from further planning procedures and permits until such enforcement actions are taken. The Company filed its position to the Court in July 2018. The Company estimates that the chances that the petitioner's claims will be sustained, in whole or in part, in a manner causing invalidation of the permits, are lower than the chances of their being denied, among other things, as this is the third appeal concerning the same decision of the Local Committee.
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
According to the claim, the Respondents have allegedly caused continuous, severe and extreme environmental hazards through pollution of the "Judea group – Zafit formation" groundwater aquifer (hereinafter – the Aquifer) and the Ein Bokek spring with industrial wastewater, and in doing so the Respondents have violated various provisions of property law and environmental protection law, including the provisions of the Law for Prevention of Environmental Hazards and the Water Law, as well as violations relating to the Torts Ordinance – breach of statutory duty, negligence and unjust enrichment.
As a result, the Court was requested to order the Respondents to eliminate the proprietary violation in reference to the Aquifer and Bokek stream by restoration thereof and to pay the public compensation in an estimated amount of NIS 1.4 billion (about \$410 million). In the Company's estimation, considering the early stage of the proceeding and due to unprecedented questions that arise from the request, it is not possible to assess, at this stage, the chances the application will be accepted.

This announcement contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements", many of which can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate'", "believe", "could", "expect", "should", "plan", "intend", "estimate" and "potential", among others.
Forward-looking 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. Forward-looking 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 termination of engagements with contractors and/or governmental obligations; the inflow of significant amounts of water into the Dead Sea could adversely affect production at our plants; 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; changes in our evaluations and estimates, which serve as a basis for the recognition and manner of measurement of assets and liabilities; 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 retain and/or recruit 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; volatility or crises in the financial markets; cost of compliance with environmental legislative and licensing restrictions; hazards inherent to chemical manufacturing; litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings; exposure to third party and product liability claims; insufficiency of insurance coverage; closing of transactions, mergers and acquisitions; war or acts of terror and/or political, economic and military instability in Israel and its region; filing of class actions and derivative actions against the Company, its executives and Board members; 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 7, 2018.
Forward-looking 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.
The attached report for the second quarter of 2018 (hereinafter – "the Quarterly Report") should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report published by the Company on Form 20-F as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017 (hereinafter – "the Annual Report"), including the description of the events occurring subsequent to the date of the statement of financial position, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As part of the Quarterly Report, the Company updated the disclosures provided in the Annual Report, to the extent there were material developments since the publication date of the Annual Report, on March 7, 2018, and up to the publication date of the Quarterly Report.
36 Israel Chemicals Limited Q2 2018 Results
ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. ICL extracts raw materials from well-positioned mineral assets and utilizes technology and industrial know-how to add value for customers in key agricultural and industrial markets worldwide. ICL focuses on strengthening leadership positions in all of its core value chains. It also plans to strengthen and diversify its offerings of innovative agro solutions by leveraging ICL's existing capabilities and agronomic know-how, as well as the Israeli technological ecosystem. 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 Commodities 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 includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate Commodities and ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The segment targets agriculture markets and constantly focuses on efficiency, process innovation and operational excellence, in order to improve its 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. ICL Potash & Magnesium also mines and produces Polysulphate™ (mined as polyhalite ore) in a subterranean mine in the UK. The magnesium business produces, markets and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, and also produces dry carnallite and related by-products, including chlorine and sylvinite.
ICL Phosphate Commodities – ICL Phosphate Commodities 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 Commodities produces sulphuric acid, fertilizer-grade ("green") phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers in its facilities in Israel, China and Europe, mainly used as a raw material for the production of the Company's downstream phosphate value chain and marketed worldwide, primarily in Europe, Brazil, India and China.
ICL Specialty Fertilizers – ICL Specialty Fertilizers produces water soluble specialty fertilizers 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, China, 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, as well as 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 KCl 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 its production sites in Israel, the Netherlands and China. In addition, ICL Industrial Products produces several grades of KCl, salt, magnesium chloride and magnesia products. ICL Industrial Products is also engaged in the production and marketing of phosphorousbased 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, cleaning materials, oral hygiene, carbonated drinks and asphalt modification. 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 fertilizer-grade phosphoric acid manufactured by ICL Phosphate Commodities and also manufactures thermal phosphoric acid. The purified phosphoric acid and 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. At the end of the first quarter of 2018, ICL's Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses were sold.
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, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage and baked goods markets. In addition, the business line produces milk and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry and provides blended, integrated solutions based on dairy proteins and phosphate additives. The business line operates primary production locations in Germany, the United States, Brazil, China, and Austria, which mainly process phosphates, milk, and spices, and also operates blending facilities in Germany, the UK, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Australia, enabling the production of "customer specific" solutions that meet the requirements of the local market.
Other Activities – business activities that are not reviewed regularly by the organization's chief operating decision maker.
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 1-6/2018 |
1-6/2017 | 2017 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Sales | 1,371 | - | 1,322 | - | 2,775 | - | 2,617 | - | 5,418 | - |
| Gross profit | 458 | 33 | 415 | 31 | 889 | 32 | 773 | 30 | 1,672 | 31 |
| Operating income | 172 | 13 | 144 | 11 | 1,157 | 42 | 260 | 10 | 629 | 12 |
| Adjusted operating income (1) | 188 | 14 | 153 | 12 | 339 | 12 | 269 | 10 | 652 | 12 |
| Net income - shareholders of the Company |
101 | 7 | 57 | 4 | 1,029 | 37 | 125 | 5 | 364 | 7 |
| Adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company |
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| (1) | 113 | 8 | 64 | 5 | 219 | 8 | 132 | 5 | 389 | 7 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 296 | 22 | 251 | 19 | 547 | 20 | 469 | 18 | 1,059 | 20 |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
164 | - | 199 | - | 200 | - | 394 | - | 847 | - |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (3) |
121 | - | 113 | - | 248 | - | 219 | - | 457 | - |
(1) See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income (Non-GAAP)" below.
(2) See "Adjusted EBITDA for the periods of activity" below.
(3) See "Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited)" to the accompanying financial statements.
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 (Non-GAAP)" below. 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 (Non-GAAP)" below, 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 our 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.
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| 172 | 144 | 1,157 | 260 | 629 | |
| Operating income Capital gain (1) |
- | (6) | (841) | (6) | (54) |
| Impairment of assets (2) | 16 | - | 16 | - | 32 |
| Provision for early retirement and dismissal of employees (3) |
- | 15 | 7 | 15 | 20 |
| Provision for legal claims (4) | - | - | - | - | 25 |
| Total adjustments to operating income | 16 | 9 | (818) | 9 | 23 |
| Adjusted operating income | 188 | 153 | 339 | 269 | 652 |
| Net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
101 | 57 | 1,029 | 125 | 364 |
| Total adjustments to operating income | 16 | 9 | (818) | 9 | 23 |
| Adjustments to finance expenses (5) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total tax impact of the above operating income & finance expenses adjustments |
(4) | (2) | 8 | (2) | (4) |
| Tax assessment and deferred tax adjustments (6) | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Total adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company |
113 | 64 | 219 | 132 | 389 |
Calculation of adjusted EBITDA was made as follows:
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
101 | 57 | 1,029 | 125 | 364 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 105 | 95 | 202 | 189 | 390 | |
| Financing expenses, net | 54 | 49 | 69 | 63 | 124 | |
| Taxes on income | 20 | 41 | 65 | 83 | 158 | |
| Adjustments * | 16 | 9 | (818) | 9 | 23 | |
| Total adjusted EBITDA | 296 | 251 | 547 | 469 | 1,059 |
* See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income (Non-GAAP)" above.
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 |
Essential Minerals segment | Specialty Solutions segment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash & Magnesium |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Phosphate Commodities |
Setoff | Segment Total |
Advanced Additives |
Food Specialties |
Industrial Products |
Setoff | Segment Total |
|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | |||||||||
| Sales | 346 | 212 | 267 | (37) | 788 | 154 | 169 | 331 | (5) | 649 |
| Business line's profit** | 76 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 111 | 29 | 18 | 94 | (2) | 139 |
| Depreciation & Amortization |
35 | 4 | 38 | - | 77 | 6 | 5 | 16 | - | 27 |
| Capital expenditures | 89 | 4 | 41 | - | 134 | - | 5 | 11 | - | 16 |
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 |
Essential Minerals segment | Specialty Solutions segment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash & Magnesium |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Phosphate Commodities |
Setoff | Segment Total |
Advanced Additives* |
Food Specialties |
Industrial Products |
Setoff | Segment Total |
|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | |||||||||
| Sales | 314 | 190 | 264 | (32) | 736 | 208 | 147 | 291 | (6) | 640 |
| Business line's profit** | 61 | 19 | 3 | (2) | 81 | 47 | 13 | 76 | (1) | 135 |
| Depreciation & Amortization |
31 | 5 | 30 | - | 66 | 8 | 4 | 15 | - | 27 |
| Capital expenditures | 52 | 3 | 35 | - | 90 | 5 | 2 | 11 | - | 18 |
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 |
Essential Minerals segment | Specialty Solutions segment | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash & Magnesium |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Phosphate Commodities |
Setoff | Segment Total |
Advanced Additives* |
Food Specialties |
Industrial Products |
Setoff | Segment Total |
|||
| \$ millions | \$ millions | |||||||||||
| Sales | 699 | 433 | 532 | (62) | 1,602 | 331 | 336 | 648 | (7) | 1,308 | ||
| Business line's profit** | 138 | 48 | 15 | - | 201 | 63 | 36 | 172 | (1) | 270 |
| Depreciation & Amortization |
69 | 9 | 68 | - | 146 | 13 | 10 | 31 | - | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditures | 151 | 5 | 71 | - | 227 | 3 | 8 | 24 | - | 35 |
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 |
Essential Minerals segment | Specialty Solutions segment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash & Magnesium |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Phosphate Commodities |
Setoff | Segment Total |
Advanced Additives* |
Food Specialties |
Industrial Products |
Setoff | Segment Total |
|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | |||||||||
| Sales | 597 | 382 | 556 | (65) | 1,470 | 377 | 285 | 601 | (10) | 1,253 |
| Business line's profit** | 98 | 39 | 11 | (1) | 147 | 72 | 25 | 153 | - | 250 |
| Depreciation & Amortization |
60 | 9 | 62 | - | 131 | 16 | 8 | 31 | - | 55 |
| Capital expenditures | 110 | 5 | 74 | - | 189 | 6 | 4 | 20 | - | 30 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2017 |
Essential Minerals segment | Specialty Solutions segment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash & Magnesium |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Phosphate Commodities |
Setoff | Segment Total |
Advanced Additives* |
Food Specialties |
Industrial Products |
Setoff | Segment Total |
|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | |||||||||
| Sales | 1,383 | 692 | 1,052 | (119) | 3,008 | 877 | 596 | 1,193 | (16) | 2,650 |
| Business line's profit** | 282 | 56 | 23 | (2) | 359 | 201 | 51 | 303 | (1) | 554 |
| Depreciation & Amortization |
128 | 19 | 127 | - | 274 | 32 | 18 | 61 | - | 111 |
| Capital expenditures | 270 | 12 | 141 | - | 423 | 15 | 16 | 49 | - | 80 |
* The operating results presented herein include the results of ICL's Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses which were sold at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
** The Company does not attribute general and administrative expenses, finance expenses or tax expenses by segment or to individual business lines.
43 Israel Chemicals Limited Q2 2018 Results
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Results of operations for the period April – June 2018
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| Q2 2017 figures | 1,322 | (1,178) | 144 | |
| Total adjustments Q2 2017* | - | 9 | 9 | |
| Adjusted Q2 2017 figures | 1,322 | (1,169) | 153 | |
| Divested businesses | (68) | 43 | (25) | |
| Adjusted Q2 2017 figures (excluding divested businesses) | 1,254 | (1,126) | 128 | |
| Quantity | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Price | 78 | - | 78 | |
| Exchange rate | 39 | (40) | (1) | |
| Raw materials | - | (16) | (16) | |
| Energy | - | (1) | (1) | |
| Transportation | - | (3) | (3) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Adjusted Q2 2018 figures | 1,371 | (1,183) | 188 | |
| Total adjustments Q2 2018* | - | 16 | 16 | |
| Q2 2018 figures | 1,371 | (1,199) | 172 |
* See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income (Non-GAAP)" above.
Divested businesses - sale of the Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
Quantity – the positive impact on the operating income derives mainly from a positive mix effect due to an increase in the quantities sold of bromine-based industrial products and flame retardants in ICL Industrial Products, acids in ICL Advanced Additives and specialty agriculture products in ICL Specialty Fertilizers, offset by a minor decline in potash and phosphoric acid quantities sold in ICL Essential Minerals.
Price – the positive impact on the sales and operating income derives mainly from an increase in the selling prices of potash (an increase of \$31 in the average FOB price per tonne compared to the corresponding quarter last year), as well as value-oriented sales initiatives, an increase in the selling prices of bromine-based industrial products in ICL Industrial Products and phosphate fertilizers in ICL Phosphate Commodities.
The following table sets forth sales by geographical regions based on the location of the customer:
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
||
| Europe | 523 | 38 | 457 | 34 | |
| Asia | 333 | 24 | 325 | 25 | |
| North America | 215 | 16 | 276 | 21 | |
| South America | 191 | 14 | 194 | 15 | |
| Rest of the world | 109 | 8 | 70 | 5 | |
| Total | 1,371 | 100 | 1,322 | 100 |
Europe – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities and selling prices of potash, quantities of specialty agriculture products sold, higher selling prices of phosphate fertilizers and the positive impact of the revaluation of the euro against the dollar.
Asia – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities and selling prices of bromine-based flame retardants, selling prices of bromine-based industrial products and quantities of dairy proteins sold. The increase was partly offset by a decline in phosphoric acid and potash quantities sold.
North America – the decrease derives mainly from the divestiture of the Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses and a decline in phosphate fertilizers quantities sold. The decrease was partly offset by an increase in the quantities sold of clear brine fluids.
Rest of the world – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities of dairy protein products sold, together with an increase in potash quantities sold in Israel.
The net financing expenses in the second quarter of 2018 amounted to \$54 million, compared with net financing expenses of \$49 million in the corresponding quarter last year - an increase of \$5 million, which is mainly the result of exchange rate differences and hedging transactions, in the amount of \$12 million. This increase was partially offset by a \$7 million decrease in the interest expenses, due to a decrease in the net financial liabilities and in the employee benefits provisions. In the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 the company recognized additional finance expenses as a result of early redemption of its debentures and loans, respectively, in the amount of \$12 million and \$13 million, respectively.
The tax expenses for the second quarter of 2018 amounted to \$20 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of about 17%, which is lower than the usual Company's tax rate, mainly due to devaluation of the Israeli shekel against the dollar during the quarter, which positively impacted the shekel tax obligation in the Israeli subsidiaries.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| YTD 2017 figures | 2,617 - |
(2,357) 9 |
260 9 |
|
| Total adjustments YTD 2017* | 269 | |||
| Adjusted YTD 2017 figures Divested businesses |
2,617 (68) |
(2,348) 43 |
(25) | |
| 244 | ||||
| Adjusted YTD 2017 figures (excluding divested businesses) | 2,549 | (2,305) | ||
| Quantity | (55) | 70 | 15 | |
| Price | 153 | - | 153 | |
| Exchange rate | 128 | (140) | (12) | |
| Raw materials | - | (33) | (33) | |
| Energy | - | (7) | (7) | |
| Transportation | - | (15) | (15) |
| Operating and other expenses | - | (6) | (6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted YTD 2018 figures | 2,775 | (2,436) | 339 | |
| Total adjustments YTD 2018* | - | (818) | (818) | |
| YTD 2018 figures | 2,775 | (1,618) | 1,157 | |
* See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income (Non-GAAP)" above.
The following table sets forth sales by geographical regions based on the location of the customer:
| 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
|
| Europe | 1,106 | 40 | 991 | 38 |
| Asia | 667 | 24 | 607 | 23 |
| North America | 482 | 17 | 570 | 22 |
| South America | 310 | 11 | 292 | 11 |
| Rest of the world | 210 | 8 | 157 | 6 |
| Total | 2,775 | 100 | 2,617 | 100 |
Europe – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities and selling prices of potash, quantities sold of salts (in ICL Advanced Additives) and specialty agriculture products, selling prices of phosphate fertilizers and the positive impact of the revaluation of the euro against the dollar. The increase was partly offset by a decline in phosphoric acid quantities sold.
Asia – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities sold of potash and specialty agriculture products, selling prices and quantities sold of bromine-based flame retardants, selling prices of phosphate fertilizers and bromine-based industrial products and quantities sold of dairy proteins. The increase was partly offset by a decline in phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers quantities sold.
North America – the decrease derives mainly from divestiture of the Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses and a decrease in the quantities sold of potash, phosphate fertilizers and bromine-based flame retardants.
South America – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash selling prices.
Rest of the world – the increase derives mainly from an increase in the quantities of dairy protein products sold.
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The net financing expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to \$69 million, compared with \$63 million in the corresponding period last year– an increase of \$6 million, which is mainly the result of exchange rate differences and hedging transactions, in the amount of \$16 million. This increase was partially offset by a \$10 million decrease in the interest expenses, due to a decrease in the net financial liabilities and in the employee benefits provisions. In the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 the company recognized additional finance expenses as a result of early redemption of its debentures and loans, respectively, in the amount of \$12 million and \$13 million, respectively.
The tax expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to \$65 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of about 6%, which is significantly lower than the usual Company's tax rate, mainly due to exempt income as a result of the sale of the businesses at the end of the first quarter of 2018 and the devaluation of the Israeli shekel against the dollar during the period, which positively impacted the shekel tax obligation in the Israeli subsidiaries.
48 Israel Chemicals Limited Q2 2018 Results
Specialty Solutions Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Segment revenues, expenses and results include inter-segment transfers, which are priced mainly based on transaction prices in the ordinary course of business – this being based on reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. These transfers are eliminated as part of consolidation of the financial statements.
The segment profit 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.
On July 31, 2018, ICL's Board of Directors approved adjustments to its organizational structure according to which the Company's operations will be divided into four business divisions: Industrial Products (Bromine); Potash; Phosphate Solutions; and Innovative Ag Solutions. The organizational structure adjustments will enter into effect by the end of August 2018. For further information, see "Other Information".
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.
Significant highlights and business environment
49 Israel Chemicals Limited Q2 2018 Results
Specialty Solutions Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The Company completed the sale of the Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses at the end of the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the sales of the divested businesses, the total sales of ICL Advanced Additives exceeded the corresponding quarter last year.
Specialty Solutions Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 \$ millions |
1-6/2018 \$ millions |
1-6/2017 \$ millions |
2017 \$ millions |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||
| Industrial Products | 331 | 291 | 648 | 601 | 1,193 |
| Sales to external customers | 326 | 287 | 640 | 595 | 1,179 |
| Sales to internal customers | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Advanced Additives | 154 | 208* | 331* | 377* | 877* |
| Sales to external customers | 141 | 195 | 303 | 350 | 824 |
| Sales to internal customers | 13 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 53 |
| Food Specialties | 169 | 147 | 336 | 285 | 596 |
| Sales to external customers | 164 | 143 | 329 | 279 | 585 |
| Sales to internal customers | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| Setoff | (5) | (6) | (7) | (10) | (16) |
| Total segment sales | 649 | 640 | 1,308 | 1,253 | 2,650 |
| Segment profit | 139 | 135* | 270* | 250* | 554* |
* The operating results presented herein include the results of ICL's Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses which were sold at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
| Sales analysis | Industrial Products |
Advanced Additives |
Food Specialties | Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales Q2 2017 | 291 | 208 | 147 | (6) | 640 | |
| Divested businesses | - | (68) | - | - | (68) | |
| Total sales Q2 2017 (excluding divested businesses) |
291 | 140 | 147 | (6) | 572 | |
| Quantity | 20 | 3 | 12 | - | 35 | |
| Price | 16 | 6 | 4 | - | 26 | |
| Exchange rate | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | |
| Total sales Q2 2018 | 331 | 154 | 169 | (5) | 649 |
| Segment profit analysis | \$ millions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income Q2 2017 | 135 | |||
| Divested businesses | (25) | |||
| Total operating income Q2 2017 (excluding divested businesses) | 110 | |||
| Quantity | 13 | |||
| Price | 26 | |||
| Exchange rate | 4 | |||
| Raw materials | (9) | |||
| Energy | (1) | |||
| Transportation | 1 | |||
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (5) | |||
| Total operating income Q2 2018 | 139 |
| Sales analysis | Industrial Products |
Advanced Additives |
Food Specialties | Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales YTD 2017 Divested businesses |
601 - |
377 (68) |
285 - |
(10) - |
1,253 (68) |
|
| Total sales YTD 2017 (excluding divested businesses) |
601 | 309 | 285 | (10) | 1,185 | |
| Quantity | 3 | (5) | 24 | 3 | 25 | |
| Price | 31 | 13 | 7 | (1) | 50 | |
| Exchange rate | 13 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 48 | |
| Total sales YTD 2018 | 648 | 331 | 336 | (7) | 1,308 |
Divested businesses - sale of the Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
Quantity the increase derives mainly from an increase in dairy protein quantities sold, mainly due to higher demand in the Chinese market, an increase in quantities sold of phosphorous-based and bromine-based flame retardants together with specialty minerals products in ICL Industrial Products, partly offset by a decrease in the quantities sold of food phosphates and multi-ingredient blends in ICL Food Specialties and clear brine fluids in ICL Industrial Products.
| Segment profit analysis | \$ millions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income YTD 2017 | 250 | ||
| Divested businesses | (25) | ||
| Total operating income YTD 2017 (excluding divested businesses) | 225 |
| Quantity | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 50 | |
| Exchange rate | 6 | |
| Raw materials | (14) | |
| Energy | (2) | |
| Transportation | - | |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | - | |
| Total operating income YTD 2018 | 270 |
54 Israel Chemicals Limited Q2 2018 Results
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
This segment includes three business lines: ICL Potash & Magnesium, ICL Phosphate Commodities and ICL Specialty Fertilizers. The segment targets agriculture markets and constantly focuses on efficiency, process innovation and operational excellence.
Business environment overview
55 Israel Chemicals Limited Q2 2018 Results
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Significant highlights and business environment
According to preliminary data by CRU, potash imports into China during the first half of 2018 reached 4.45 million tonnes, a 14% increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
At the same time, trade actions by the US have pushed up prices for steel and aluminum, which in turn are causing a resumption of domestic production, and consequent demand for raw materials. In addition, several producers have announced investments in their US magnesium operations geared toward supporting domestic automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As a result of the above, there is a trend of improvement in the US magnesium market.
From a geographical perspective, sales increased mainly in Europe and China, due to ICL's reputation as a stable and reliable supplier, while in the US, the market continues to be competitive.
The Turf and Ornamental sub-business line recorded an increase in sales mainly in coated fertilizers, plant protection products and controlled-release fertilizers. In Europe, strong sales during the months of May and June compensated for lost sales caused by the harsh winter conditions earlier this year. In the US, the business recovered from challenging conditions in the corresponding quarter in 2017.
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| 4-6/2018 \$ millions |
4-6/2017 \$ millions |
1-6/2018 \$ millions |
1-6/2017 \$ millions |
2017 \$ millions |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash & Magnesium | 346 | 314 | 699 | 597 | 1,383 |
| Sales to external customers | 316 | 279 | 641 | 532 | 1,258 |
| Sales to internal customers | 30 | 35 | 58 | 65 | 125 |
| Phosphate Commodities | 267 | 264 | 532 | 556 | 1,052 |
| Sales to external customers | 202 | 220 | 418 | 467 | 860 |
| Sales to internal customers | 65 | 44 | 114 | 89 | 192 |
| Specialty Fertilizers | 212 | 190 | 433 | 382 | 692 |
| Sales to external customers | 209 | 188 | 420 | 374 | 671 |
| Sales to internal customers | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Setoff | (37) | (32) | (62) | (65) | (119) |
| Total segment sales | 788 | 736 | 1,602 | 1,470 | 3,008 |
| Segment profit | 111 | 81 | 201 | 147 | 359 |
| Sales analysis | Potash & Magnesium |
Phosphate Commodities |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales Q2 2017 | 314 | 264 | 190 | (32) | 736 | |
| Quantity | (11) | (26) | 12 | 1 | (24) | |
| Price | 35 | 20 | 4 | (5) | 54 | |
| Exchange rate | 8 | 9 | 6 | (1) | 22 | |
| Total sales Q2 2018 | 346 | 267 | 212 | (37) | 788 |
Quantity – the decrease derives mainly from a decrease in phosphoric acid and potash quantities sold (mainly to South America and Asia). This decrease was partly offset by an increase in specialty agriculture products quantities sold (mainly to Europe).
Price – the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash, phosphate fertilizers and phosphoric acid selling prices.
Exchange rate – the increase derives mainly from the revaluation of the euro against the dollar.
| Segment profit analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating income Q2 2017 | 81 | |
| Quantity | (16) | |
| Price | 54 | |
| Exchange rate | (3) | |
| Raw materials | (11) | |
| Energy | - | |
| Transportation | (4) | |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | 10 | |
| Total operating income Q2 2018 | 111 |
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Sales analysis | Potash & Magnesium |
Phosphate Commodities |
Specialty Fertilizers |
Setoff | Segment Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||
| Total sales YTD 2017 | 597 | 556 | 382 | (65) | 1,470 | |
| Quantity | 10 | (96) | 22 | 7 | (57) | |
| Price | 67 | 43 | 6 | (6) | 110 | |
| Exchange rate | 25 | 29 | 23 | 2 | 79 | |
| Total sales YTD 2018 | 699 | 532 | 433 | (62) | 1,602 |
Quantity – the decrease derives mainly from a decline in phosphate fertilizers and phosphoric acid quantities sold. This decrease was partly offset by an increase in specialty agriculture products quantities sold (mainly to Europe and Asia) and quantities sold in ICL Potash and Magnesium.
Price the increase derives mainly from an increase in potash, phosphate fertilizers and phosphoric acid selling prices.
| Segment profit analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating income YTD 2017 | 147 | |
| Quantity | 6 | |
| Price | 110 | |
| Exchange rate | (12) | |
| Raw materials | (26) | |
| Energy | (5) | |
| Transportation | (15) | |
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (4) | |
| Total operating income YTD 2018 | 201 |
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Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Phosphate Commodities – Stand-Alone Activities
Phosphate Commodities – Production and Sales
| Thousands of tonnes | 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphate rock | |||||
| Production of rock | 1,175 | 1,284 | 2,448 | 2,683 | 4,877 |
| Sales * | 77 | 83 | 196 | 242 | 498 |
| Phosphate rock used for internal purposes | 944 | 1,088 | 2,005 | 2,184 | 4,300 |
| Phosphate fertilizers | |||||
| Production | 552 | 479 | 1,071 | 1,049 | 2,094 |
| Sales * | 594 | 577 | 1,112 | 1,226 | 2,291 |
* To external customers.
4-6/2018
1-6/2018
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Production of phosphate rock – in the first half of 2018, production of phosphate rock was lower by 235 thousand tonnes than in the corresponding period last year, mainly due to maintenance activities in YPH joint venture and ICL Rotem facilities, together with adjusting production volumes to the business environment.
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Potash – Stand-Alone Activities
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 261 | 598 | 492 | 1,181 |
| 37 | 41 | 71 | 77 | 149 |
| 330 | 302 | 669 | 569 | 1,330 |
| 148 | 125 | 290 | 209 | 555 |
| 82 | 65 | 153 | 106 | 303 |
| 33 | 30 | 64 | 57 | 121 |
| 85 | 47 | 142 | 104 | 256 |
| 247 | 216 | 244 | 216 | 219 |
* Sales to other ICL's business lines including the magnesium business.
The potash stand-alone activities include, among others, Polysulphate produced in a UK mine and salt produced in underground mines in UK and Spain.
| Sales analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total sales Q2 2017 | 302 | |
| Quantity | (17) | |
| Price | 37 | |
| Exchange rate | 8 | |
| Total sales Q2 2018 | 330 |
| Potash business profit analysis | \$ millions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income Q2 2017 | 65 | ||
| Quantity | (13) | ||
| Price | 37 | ||
| Exchange rate | (3) | ||
| Energy | - | ||
| Transportation | (3) | ||
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (1) | ||
| Total operating income Q2 2018 | 82 |
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Sales analysis | \$ millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Total sales YTD 2017 | 569 | |
| Quantity | 4 | |
| Price | 70 | |
| Exchange rate | 26 | |
| Total sales YTD 2018 | 669 |
| Potash business profit analysis | \$ millions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income YTD 2017 | 106 | |||
| Quantity | 5 | |||
| 70 | ||||
| Exchange rate | (8) | |||
| Energy | (2) | |||
| Transportation | (12) | |||
| Operating and other (expenses) income | (6) | |||
| Total operating income YTD 2018 | 153 | |||
| Price |
Quantity – an improved mix, due to increased share of sales from higher margin sites, resulted in a positive contribution to operating profit.
Essential Minerals Segment information as at June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Thousands of tonnes | 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 1-6/2018 | 1-6/2017 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 1,346 | 1,232 | 2,506 | 2,289 | 4,773 |
| Sales to external customers | 1,002 | 1,051 | 2,023 | 1,993 | 4,687 |
| Sales to internal customers | 94 | 80 | 179 | 152 | 352 |
| Total sales (including internal sales) | 1,096 | 1,131 | 2,202 | 2,145 | 5,039 |
| Closing inventory | 704 | 810 | 704 | 810 | 400 |
1-6/2018
Set forth below are the highlights of the changes in the cash flows in the second quarter of 2018, compared with the corresponding quarter last year:
In the second quarter of 2018, the cash flows provided by operating activities decreased by \$35 million compared with the corresponding quarter last year. This decrease derives from an increase in the net working capital, mainly from trade receivables as a result of higher sales at the end of the quarter, along with an increase of cash payments for employee benefits.
The cash flow used in investing activities in the second quarter of 2018 was \$143 million compared with \$135 million in the corresponding quarter last year. This was impacted mainly by an increase in cash flows used for investments in property, plant and equipment, along with transaction expenses regarding to the sale of businesses in the first quarter of 2018.
In the second quarter of 2018, there was an increase of \$588 million in the cash flows used in financing activities compared with the corresponding quarter last year. This increase derives mainly from repayment of loans, in the amount of \$599 million as a result of the cash proceeds received from the sale of businesses in the first quarter of 2018.
As at June 30, 2018, ICL's net financial liabilities amounted to \$2,267 million, a decrease of \$770 million compared to December 31, 2017. The decrease of the net financial liabilities derives mainly from the proceeds received from sale of the Fire Safety and Oil Additives (P2S5) businesses.
The total amount of the securitization framework and credit facility deriving therefrom is \$350 million. As at June 30, 2018, ICL had utilized approximately \$300 million of the securitization facility's framework.
In addition, ICL has long-term credit facilities of \$2,026 million and €60 million, of which \$1,846 million was unutilized as at June 30, 2018.
On May 29, 2018, the Company completed a cash tender offer for any and all of its debentures Series D, senior notes due in 2024 with a coupon of 4.5%. Following the tender offer, the Company repurchased an amount of \$616 million out of the original principal of \$800 million.
On May 31, 2018, the Company completed a private offering of senior unsecured notes (hereinafter – Series F Debentures) to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in a total amount of \$600 million, due in 2038. The Series F Debentures carry an annual coupon of 6.375%, to be paid in semiannual installments on May 31 and November 30 of each year, commencing November 30, 2018 and until the repayment date. The Series F Debentures have been rated BBB- by S&P Global Inc. and Fitch Rating Inc. with a stable rating outlook. For further information, see Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018.
On May 10, 2018 and on June 21, 2018, respectively, the credit rating agency S&P ratified the Company's international credit rating, BBBwith a stable rating outlook, and credit rating agency S&P Ma'alot ratified the Company's credit rating, 'ilAA' with a stable rating outlook.
As at 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 six-month period ended June 30, 2018.
Further to that stated in "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017, on May 14, 2018, Mr. Raviv Zoller entered into office as CEO of the Company, replacing the Company's Acting CEO, Mr. Asher Grinbaum. Pursuant to the approval of the General Meeting of the Company's shareholders held on April 24, 2018, upon entering into office as CEO, Mr. Zoller was granted with an annual equity compensation for 2018 at a total value of ILS 4,000 thousand, consisting of 120,919 restricted shares and 384,615 options exercisable into Company shares. For further information regarding the compensation paid to Mr. Zoller, including the capital compensation granted to Mr. Zoller for 2018, see "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Further to that stated in "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017, on May 15, 2018, the formal ruling of the Israel Securities Authority (hereafter: "ISA") has been received in response to the Company's application regarding the manner of implementation of the relative compensation mechanism respecting external directors; according to the ISA's position, the Company acted lawfully in the manner of implementing the relative compensation to the Company's external directors, since the commencement of implementation of this mechanism in ICL.
On June 6, 2018, Mr. Lior Reitblatt, a director of the Company, gave notice whereby he has independently purchased 58,850 shares of the Company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, at a total amount of ILS 1 million. The total quantity of shares held by Mr. Reitblatt as of July 31, 2018 is 80,930.
On July 16, 2018, the Company published a notice to shareholders and proxy statement, summoning an annual general meeting of the Company's shareholders, to be held on August 20, 2018. The record date thereof for purposes of shareholders' entitlement to vote therein is July 19, 2018, with its agenda including the following items:
1) Appointment for an additional year and until the convening of the next annual general meeting of the Company's incumbent directors: Messrs. Johanan Locker, Avisar Paz, Aviad Kaufman, Sagi Kabla, Ovadia Eli, Reem Aminoach and Lior Reitblatt;
Further to the structural adjustments of the Company's business divisions, as described under "Other Information", as of August 2018, Mr. Noam Goldstein will serve as President of the Potash Division, Ms. Anat Tal as President of the Industrial Products Division, Mr. Ofer Lifshitz as President of the Phosphate Solutions Division, and Mr. Eli Glazer as President of the Innovative Ag Solutions Division. In addition, as of August 2018 Mr. Noam Goldstein, Ms. Anat Tal and Ms. Miri Mishor, SVP Global IT will be considered executive officeholders of the Company.
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In the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, 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, 2017.
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, 2017.
Further to that stated in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017, in connection with an application for certification of a derivative action filed against the Company, the five highest-paid senior Company officers and the members of the Company's Board of Directors, regarding the payment of annual bonuses for the years 2014 and 2015, on April 17, 2018, the applicant filed his reply to the Company's response to the said application for certification of a derivative action. In addition, on May 2, 2018, the Supreme Court accepted the Company's appeal in connection with the District Court's decision to reject the Company's request to submit the report of the Special External Committee established by the Company's Board of Directors for purposes of examining all the aspects arising from the application for certification (the "Special Committee's Report"), and determined that the Special Committee's Report will be submitted as evidence to the District Court. The Supreme Court further ruled that the applicant shall bear a portion of the Company's expenses in connection with its request for appeal.
For further information regarding legal proceedings and other contingencies, see Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018.
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Organizational structure alignment with the Company's strategy
On July 31, 2018, ICL's Board of Directors approved adjustments to ICL's organizational structure in order to align with its strategy, launched earlier this year. ICL's strategy is based on enhancing market leadership across its three core mineral value chains of Bromine, Potash and Phosphate, as well as realizing the growth potential of Innovative Ag Solutions. In accordance, the Company's operations will be divided into four business divisions: Industrial Products (Bromine); Potash; Phosphate Solutions; and Innovative Ag Solutions. The organizational structure adjustment will enter into effect by the end of August 2018.
The Company is presently in the process of reviewing the accounting implications, including the reporting of its operational segments in its financial statements as required in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. In order to provide additional visibility, the Company has prepared an interim presentation of preliminary estimated sales and profit of the business divisions according to the new structure, for Q2 2018 and the comparable period in Q2 2017, reconciled to ICL's consolidated sales and adjusted operating profit. The division's figures breakdown below have not been reviewed by the Company's independent auditors and are provided solely for the convenience of ICL's shareholders.
| 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | 4-6/2018 | 4-6/2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Potash | 346 | 314 | 76 | 61 |
| Phosphate Solutions | 540 | 507 | 55 | 37 |
| Industrial Products (Bromine) | 331 | 291 | 94 | 76 |
| Innovative Ag Solutions | 212 | 190 | 23 | 19 |
| Set-off (including G&A and Other) | (58) | (48) | (60) | (65) |
| Sub-Total | 1,371 | 1,254 | 188 | 128 |
| Divested businesses | - | 68 | - | 25 |
| Total | 1,371 | 1,322 | *188 | *153 |
Sale of the entire holdings of XT Investments Ltd. in ICL
According to the information conveyed to the Company, on June 25, 2018, XT Investments Ltd. (who, up to the sale date, held 20% of the issued share capital of Millennium Investments Elad Ltd. (holding, on its part, 46.94% of Israel Corp. Ltd share capital)) sold 377,662 ordinary shares of the Company that constituted, as at the sale date, approximately 0.03% of the Company's issued share capital, in an offmarket transaction according to a rate of ILS 17.10 per share. According to the information conveyed to the Company, following the sale, XT Investments Ltd. does not directly hold any shares of the Company.
Sale of Rovita
On June 5, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of the assets and business of its subsidiary, Rovita, for no consideration (hereinafter – the Agreement). Rovita produces commodity milk protein products, using by-products from the whey protein business of Prolactal, which is part of ICL's Specialty Solutions segment. As part of the sale, the Company engaged with the buyer in a longterm supply agreement whereby the buyer will continue to purchase by-products from the whey protein business of Prolactal. On July 2, 2018, the Company completed the sale transaction. Rovita's operations generated a loss of \$2 million in the second quarter of 2018. For further information see Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018.
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: August 1, 2018
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