Quarterly Report • Jul 28, 2021
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2021
Commission File Number: 001-13742
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ICL Group 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:
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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):
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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 ICL Group Ltd. (formerly 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 and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished. In addition, this report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Israeli Shelf Prospectus of ICL Group Ltd. (formerly Israel Chemicals Ltd.) filed with the Israel Securities Authority and dated March 4, 2019 (Filing Number: 2019-02-018507) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
ICL GROUP LTD.
June 30, 2021


Record results in Industrial Products, Phosphate Solutions and Innovative Ag Solutions, aided by continued focus on specialties
Tel Aviv, Israel, July 28, 2021 – ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Consolidated sales of \$1,617 million were up 34% year-over-year. Operating income of \$243 million was up versus an operating loss of \$169 million, while adjusted operating income of \$236 million was up 84% versus \$128 million. Net income of \$140 million was up versus a net loss of \$168 million, while adjusted net income of \$135 million was up nearly 90% versus \$72 million. Adjusted EBITDA of \$351 million was up 43% over \$246 million.
ICL reported another quarter of record-breaking results, driven by its specialties businesses and augmented by commodity price upside. The strong performance across all divisions was supported by increased demand and higher prices in most markets. In addition, just after the quarter ended, the company completed its acquisition of the Compass Minerals South American Plant Nutrition business, making ICL the leading specialty plant nutrition company in Brazil – one of the world's fastest growing agriculture markets.
"During the quarter, our Industrial Products, Phosphate Solutions and Innovative Ag Solutions businesses all delivered high double-digit growth in segment profit and EBITDA. We saw continued end-market recovery in Industrial Products, with record sales for bromine compounds and phosphorous and magnesia-based products. Phosphate Solutions delivered record results in both specialties and commodities, as did our YPH joint venture in China. For Innovative Ag Solutions, all product lines showed sales growth, with improvement across both existing and new markets. We also continued with our focused innovation approach for new product development and operational excellence across all divisions," said Raviv Zoller, president and CEO of ICL.
Due to another quarter of strong results and improved market conditions, ICL is raising its expectations for full year adjusted EBITDA to a range of \$1,315 million to \$1,375 million. (1a)
This Operating and Financial Review and Prospects is based on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (Interim Financial Statements) and is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", unless otherwise stated. The Operating and Financial Review and Prospects contains certain non-IFRS financial measures and forward-looking statements, which are described in the "Financial Figures and Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section and the "Forward-looking Statements" section, respectively.
ICL Group Ltd. is a leading global specialty minerals and chemicals company that creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in global food, agriculture, and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its professional employees, and its strong focus on R&D and technological innovation to drive growth across its end markets. ICL shares are dually listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The Company employs over 11,000 people worldwide, and its 2020 revenues totaled approximately \$5 billion. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.icl-group.com1.
1 The reference to our website is intended to be an inactive textual reference and the information on, or accessible through, our website is not intended to be part of this Form 6-K.
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
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| Sales | 1,617 | - | 1,203 | - | 3,127 | - | 2,522 | - | 5,043 | - |
| Gross profit | 570 | 35 | 320 | 27 | 1,065 | 34 | 720 | 29 | 1,490 | 30 |
| Operating income (loss) | 243 | 15 | (169) | - | 428 | 14 | (37) | - | 202 | 4 |
| Adjusted operating income (1) | 236 | 15 | 128 | 11 | 421 | 13 | 260 | 10 | 509 | 10 |
| Net income (loss) - shareholders of the Company | 140 | 9 | (168) | - | 275 | 9 | (108) | - | 11 | - |
| Adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company (1) | 135 | 8 | 72 | 6 | 270 | 9 | 132 | 5 | 258 | 5 |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars) | 0.11 | - | (0.13) | - | 0.22 | - | (0.08) | - | 0.01 | - |
| Diluted adjusted earnings per share (in dollars) (2) | 0.11 | - | 0.06 | - | 0.21 | - | 0.10 | - | 0.20 | - |
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 351 | 22 | 246 | 20 | 646 | 21 | 496 | 20 | 990 | 20 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 242 | - | 177 | - | 448 | - | 343 | - | 804 | - |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (3) |
151 | - | 161 | - | 298 | - | 300 | - | 626 | - |
(1) See "Adjustments to Reported Operating and Net income (non-GAAP)" below.
(2) See "Adjusted EBITDA and Diluted Adjusted Earnings Per Share 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, diluted adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. Our management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share 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. We calculate our diluted adjusted earnings per share by dividing adjusted net income by the weighted-average number of diluted ordinary shares outstanding. 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 "Consolidated adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted Earnings Per Share 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. Other companies may calculate similarly titled non-IFRS financial measures differently than the Company.
You should not view adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share 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, diluted adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA may differ from those used by other companies. Additionally, other companies may use other measures to evaluate their performance, which may reduce the usefulness of our non-IFRS financial measures as tools for comparison. However, we believe adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items 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.
(1a) The Company only provides guidance on a non-GAAP basis. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) to GAAP net income (loss), due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, in particular because special items such as restructuring, litigation and other matters, used to calculate projected net income (loss) vary dramatically based on actual events, the Company is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income (loss) at this time. The amount of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income (loss) being materially less than projected adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP). The guidance speaks only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.
We present a discussion in the period-to-period comparisons of the primary drivers of change 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 on our businesses. We have based the following discussion on our financial statements. You should read such discussion together with our financial statements.
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Operating income (loss) | 243 | (169) | 428 | (37) | 202 |
| Impairment and disposal of assets, provision for closure and restoration costs (1) | 1 | 219 | 1 | 219 | 229 |
| Judicial proceedings (2) | (8) | - | (8) | - | - |
| Provision for early retirement (3) | - | 78 | - | 78 | 78 |
| Total adjustments to operating income (loss) | (7) | 297 | (7) | 297 | 307 |
| Adjusted operating income | 236 | 128 | 421 | 260 | 509 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company | 140 | (168) | 275 | (108) | 11 |
| Total adjustments to operating income (loss) | (7) | 297 | (7) | 297 | 307 |
| Total tax impact of the above operating income (loss) | 2 | (57) | 2 | (57) | (60) |
| Total adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company | 135 | 72 | 270 | 132 | 258 |
(1) For 2021, reflects a disposal of an initial investment that will not materialize in Spain and an increase in restoration costs related to Rotem Amfert Israel, which was offset by a reversal of impairment in Rotem Amfert Israel due to the strengthening of phosphate prices.
For 2020, reflects an impairment and write-off of certain assets in Rotem Amfert Israel, following low phosphate prices and the discontinuation of the unprofitable production and sale of phosphate rock activity, which also led to an increase in the provision for asset retirement obligation (ARO) and in facility restoration costs. Also reflects an impairment of assets and an increase in closure costs as a result of the closure of the Sallent site (Vilafruns) in Spain.
(2) For 2021, reflects a reversal of VAT provision following a court ruling in Brazil, less reimbursement of arbitration costs pursuant to the tribunal's decision in Europe regarding the investment in the Ethiopian potash project. For further information, see "Legal Proceedings" below.
(3) For 2020, this reflects an increase in the provision following implementation of an efficiency plan, primarily through an early retirement plan, at Israeli production facilities (Rotem Amfert Israel, Bromine Compounds and Dead Sea Magnesium).
Calculation of adjusted EBITDA was made as follows:
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company | 140 | (168) | 275 | (108) | 11 |
| Financing expenses, net | 30 | 31 | 50 | 83 | 158 |
| Provision for income taxes | 64 | (33) | 87 | (13) | 25 |
| Minority and equity income, net (1) | 9 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| Operating income (loss) | 243 | (169) | 428 | (37) | 202 |
| Minority and equity income, net (2) | (9) | (1) | (16) | (1) | (8) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 124 | 119 | 241 | 237 | 489 |
| Adjustments (3) | (7) | 297 | (7) | 297 | 307 |
| Total adjusted EBITDA | 351 | 246 | 646 | 496 | 990 |
(1) Calculated by deducting the share in earnings of equity-accounted investees and adding the net income attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2) Calculated by adding the share in earnings of equity-accounted investees and deducting the net income attributable to non-controlling interests.
(3) See "Adjustments to Reported Operating and Net income (non-GAAP)" above.
Calculation of diluted adjusted earnings per share was made as follows:
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company | 140 | (168) | 275 | (108) | 11 |
| Adjustments (1) | (7) | 297 | (7) | 297 | 307 |
| Total tax impact of the above Operating Income & Finance expenses adjustments | 2 | (57) | 2 | (57) | (60) |
| Adjusted net income - shareholders of the Company | 135 | 72 | 270 | 132 | 258 |
| Weighted-average number of diluted ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands) | 1,285,658 | 1,280,721 | 1,284,873 | 1,280,175 | 1,280,273 |
| Diluted adjusted earnings per share (in dollars) (2) | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
(1) See "Adjustments to Reported Operating and Net income (non-GAAP)" above.
(2) The diluted adjusted earnings per share is calculated as follows: dividing the adjusted net income-shareholders of the Company by the weighted-average number of diluted ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands).
Since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic in March 2020, and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide, the pandemic continued to spread and has introduced significant business and economic uncertainty and volatility to global markets. Accordingly, there has been a significant decline in global economic activity, partially due to preventative measures taken by various governmental organizations around the world. As at the report date, the pandemic continues to cause business and economic uncertainty and volatility in global markets. Certain countries, including India and Brazil, have been experiencing additional waves of outbreaks having an even more severe impact than previous waves. At the same time, there is a recovery trend in the volume of economic activity around the world, depending on the pace of recovery from the pandemic in the various countries. Israel in particular, is showing a recovery and a significant decrease in COVID-19 infection and morbidity rates, which have led to removal of most restrictions.
We continue to take measures to ensure the health and safety of our employees in all our facilities and offices, as well as those of our suppliers, our business partners, and the communities in which we operate, to maintain the level of operations throughout our various facilities around the world, and to minimize the pandemic's potential impact on our business.
In the first half of 2021, we have not experienced delays in production or distribution, as manufacturing operations in our Israeli facilities continued at full production levels. In addition, at the Company's sites around the world, production remains largely uninterrupted.
In the second quarter of 2021, the Industrial Products segment and the Phosphate Solutions segment have shown a remarkable recovery in most markets, achieving all-time records in quarterly sales and operating income, driven by strong demand for the segments' products. At this stage, the Company continues to respond to the evolving business environment, to adjust to the changing economy and to take the appropriate measures to further enhance operational efficiency. The Company is unable to accurately assess the full future impact of COVID-19 on its operations, due to, among other factors, the increased volatility in global markets, the uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic, the extent of its impact on the markets in which the Company operates and on emerging markets especially, and additional countermeasures that may be taken by governments and central banks.
For further information, see "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 (SEC) on March 2, 2021.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||
| Q2 2020 figures | 1,203 | (1,372) | (169) |
| Total adjustments Q2 2020* | - | 297 | 297 |
| Adjusted Q2 2020 figures | 1,203 | (1,075) | 128 |
| Quantity | 177 | (135) | 42 |
| Price | 175 | - | 175 |
| Exchange rates | 62 | (75) | (13) |
| Raw materials | - | (49) | (49) |
| Energy | - | (6) | (6) |
| Transportation | - | (30) | (30) |
| Operating and other expenses | - | (11) | (11) |
| Adjusted Q2 2021 figures | 1,617 | (1,381) | 236 |
| Total adjustments Q2 2021* | - | 7 | 7 |
| Q2 2021 figures | 1,617 | (1,374) | 243 |
* See "Adjustments to reported Operating and Net income (non-GAAP)".
Quantity – The positive impact on operating income was primarily related to higher sales volumes of bromine-based and phosphorus-based flame retardants, and is also attributed to increased sales volumes of bromine-based industrial solutions, mainly clear brine fluids, as well as acids, phosphate fertilizers and phosphate-based food additives and salts. This was partly offset by a decrease in sales volumes of potash.
Price – The positive impact on operating income was primarily related to an increase in the selling prices of phosphate fertilizers, a \$55 increase in the average realized price per tonne of potash, a record level of elemental bromine prices in China and higher selling prices of bromine- and phosphorus-based flame retardants.
Exchange rates The unfavorable impact on operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the Israeli shekel and the British pound against the dollar, which increased operational costs. This trend was partly offset by the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro and the Chinese yuan against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income.
Transportation The negative impact on operating income was primarily related to higher marine transportation costs.
Operating and other expenses - The negative impact on operating income was primarily related to decreased production of potash and higher royalties paid, mainly as a result of higher selling prices. This trend was partially offset by a positive operational impact due to increased production at Rotem Amfert Israel and at YPH joint venture, as well as the efficiency plan for Rotem Amfert Israel, implemented in 2020.
The following table sets forth sales by geographical regions based on the location of the customers:
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | % of Sales | \$ millions | % of Sales | ||
| Europe | 519 | 32 | 416 | 35 | |
| Asia | 462 | 29 | 355 | 30 | |
| North America | 271 | 17 | 188 | 16 | |
| South America | 262 | 16 | 136 | 11 | |
| Rest of the world | 103 | 6 | 108 | 8 | |
| Total | 1,617 | 100 | 1,203 | 100 |
Net financing expenses in the second quarter of 2021 amounted to \$30 million, compared to \$31 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
The main changes were a decrease of \$2 million in employee benefits interest expenses and a decrease of \$2 million in long-term employee benefits provisions and lease revaluation, mainly due to a stronger appreciation of the Israeli shekel against the dollar during the corresponding period compared to this quarter. These changes were partly offset by an increase in expenses related to exchange rate differences and hedging transactions - net, due to stronger appreciation of the Israeli shekel against the dollar during the corresponding period compared to this quarter.
Tax expenses in the second quarter of 2021 were \$64 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 30%, versus tax income of \$33 million in prior year. The higher than usual effective tax rate was mainly due to the strengthening of the Israeli shekel during the quarter, the update of deferred taxes in Israel due to higher profitability, and to a lesser degree, provision for taxes in Brazil with a higher tax rate than the corporate average.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| YTD 2020 figures Total adjustments YTD 2020* |
2,522 - |
(2,559) 297 |
(37) 297 |
|
| Adjusted YTD 2020 figures | 2,522 | (2,262) | 260 | |
| Quantity | 245 | (192) | 53 | |
| Price | 236 | - | 236 | |
| Exchange rates | 124 | (142) | (18) | |
| Raw materials | - | (62) | (62) | |
| Energy | - | (3) | (3) | |
| Transportation | - | (44) | (44) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | (1) | (1) | |
| Adjusted YTD 2021 figures Total adjustments YTD 2021* |
3,127 - |
(2,706) 7 |
421 7 |
|
| YTD 2021 figures | 3,127 | (2,699) | 428 |
* See "Adjustments to reported operating and net income (non-GAAP)".
The following table sets forth sales by geographical regions based on the location of the customers:
| 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | % of Sales | \$ millions | % of Sales |
| 1,147 | 37 | 976 | 39 |
| 846 | 27 | 663 | 26 |
| 566 | 18 | 437 | 17 |
| 371 | 12 | 248 | 10 |
| 197 | 6 | 198 | 8 |
| 3,127 | 100 | 2,522 | 100 |
The net financing expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2021, amounted to \$50 million, compared to \$83 million in the corresponding period last year, a decrease of \$33 million. This decrease derives mainly from changes in hedging transactions results in the amount of \$25 million.
Tax expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2021 amounted to \$87 million, compared to tax income of \$13 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2020, reflecting an effective tax rate of about 23% and 11%, respectively. The tax rate in the corresponding period last year was positively affected by the deferred taxes of the significant impairments and provisions, related to the ICL Rotem efficiency plan, which are subject to a beneficiary tax rate.
The Industrial Products segment produces bromine out of a highly concentrated solution in the Dead Sea, as well as bromine-based compounds at its facilities in Israel, the Netherlands and China. In addition, the segment produces salts, magnesium chloride, magnesia-based products, phosphorus-based flame retardants and functional fluids.
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Segment Sales | 410 | 285 | 808 | 649 | 1,255 |
| Sales to external customers | 406 | 281 | 800 | 642 | 1,242 |
| Sales to internal customers | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
| Segment Profit | 114 | 70 | 219 | 173 | 303 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 14 | 18 | 31 | 35 | 77 |
| Capital expenditures | 14 | 24 | 31 | 45 | 84 |
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| Q2 2020 figures | 285 | (215) | 70 | |
| Quantity | 90 | (49) | 41 | |
| Price | 27 | - | 27 | |
| Exchange rates | 8 | (9) | (1) | |
| Raw materials | - | (17) | (17) | |
| Energy | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Transportation | - | (4) | (4) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | (3) | (3) | |
| Q2 2021 figures | 410 | (296) | 114 |
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in sales volumes of bromine- and phosphorus-based flame retardants, as well as bromine-based industrial solutions, mainly clear brine fluids. This trend was driven by higher demand in most end-markets and expanded production capacity supported by the operation of the new TBBA plant at Neot Hovav.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to a record level of elemental bromine prices in China and higher selling prices of bromine- and phosphorus-based flame retardants.
Exchange rates – The unfavorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the Israeli shekel against the dollar, which increased operational costs. This trend was partly offset by the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income.
Raw materials – The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in prices of raw materials used in the production of bromine- and phosphorus-based flame retardants.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| YTD 2020 figures | 649 | (476) | 173 | |
| Quantity | 110 | (65) | 45 | |
| Price | 34 | - | 34 | |
| Exchange rates | 15 | (17) | (2) | |
| Raw materials | - | (20) | (20) | |
| Energy | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Transportation | - | (6) | (6) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | (6) | (6) | |
| YTD 2021 figures | 808 | (589) | 219 |
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in sales volumes of bromine- and phosphorus-based flame retardants. This trend was mainly driven by strong demand in most end-markets supported by expanded production of the new TBBA plant at Neot Hovav.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to a record level of elemental bromine prices in China and higher selling prices of bromine- and phosphorus-based flame retardants, as well as specialty minerals products.
Exchange rates The unfavorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the Israeli shekel against the dollar, which increased operational costs. This trend was partly offset by the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income.
Raw materials The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to higher prices of raw materials used in the production of bromine- and phosphorusbased flame retardants.
Transportation - The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to higher marine transportation prices.
Operating and other expenses – The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to higher royalties and sales commissions paid, as a result of higher revenue.
The Potash segment produces and sells mainly potash, using an evaporation process to extract potash from the Dead Sea in Israel and conventional mining from an underground mine in Spain. The segment also produces and sells Polysulphate® from its Boulby mine in the UK, as well as salt and magnesium produced in the Dead Sea in Israel.
| 4-6/2021 \$ millions |
4-6/2020 \$ millions |
1-6/2021 \$ millions |
1-6/2020 \$ millions |
1-12/2020 \$ millions |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Sales | 412 | 340 | 797 | 654 | 1,346 |
| Potash sales to external customers | 296 | 253 | 550 | 479 | 979 |
| Potash sales to internal customers | 27 | 24 | 49 | 47 | 95 |
| Other and eliminations(1) | 89 | 63 | 198 | 128 | 272 |
| Gross Profit | 154 | 123 | 292 | 219 | 472 |
| Segment Profit | 43 | 38 | 72 | 52 | 120 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 42 | 42 | 79 | 81 | 166 |
| Capital expenditures | 72 | 55 | 137 | 116 | 296 |
| Average realized price (in \$) (2) | 281 | 226 | 269 | 237 | 230 |
(1) Primarily includes salt produced in underground mines in the UK and Spain, Polysulphate® and Polysulphate®-based products, magnesium-based products and sales of excess electricity produced by ICL's power plants in Israel.
(2) Potash average realized price (dollar per tonne) is calculated by dividing total potash revenue by total sales quantities. The difference between Free On Board (FOB) price and average realized price is primarily due to marine transportation costs.
• In April 2021, ICL signed a contract with Indian Potash Limited (IPL), India's largest importer of potash, to supply an aggregate 600,000 metric tonnes of potash, with mutual options for additional 50,000 metric tonnes, to be supplied through December 2021, at a selling price of \$280 per tonne CIFFO (Cost Insurance and Freight Free Out) at the destination port. This price reflects a \$50 per tonne increase on the previous contract price. As at the date of this report, the Company has not yet signed a supply contract for 2021 with its customers in China.
• ICL Dead Sea's annual shutdown for facility maintenance was successfully completed in April 2021.
• Production of Polysulphate® went up by 5% year-over-year to approximately 193 thousand tonnes in the second quarter of 2021, while sales volume significantly increased by 40% year-over-year, to approximately 183 thousand tonnes.
Global potash market - average prices and imports:
| Average prices | 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | VS Q2 2020 | 1-3/2021 | VS Q1 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granular potash – Brazil | CFR spot (\$ per tonne) |
383 | 222 | 72.5% | 283 | 35.3% |
| Granular potash – Northwest Europe | CIF spot/contract (€ per tonne) |
256 | 245 | 4.5% | 235 | 8.9% |
| Standard potash – Southeast Asia | CFR spot (\$ per tonne) |
281 | 243 | 15.6% | 248 | 13.3% |
| Potash imports | ||||||
| To Brazil | million tonnes | 3 | 3.1 | (3.2)% | 2.2 | 36.4% |
| To China | million tonnes | 2 | 1.7 | 17.6% | 2.6 | (23.1)% |
| To India | million tonnes | 0.59 | 0.9 | (34.4)% | 0.75 | (21.3)% |
Sources: CRU (Fertilizer Week Historical Price: April 2021), FAI, Brazilian and Chinese customs data.
| Thousands of tonnes | 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 1,022 | 1,110 | 2,174 | 2,255 | 4,527 |
| Total sales (including internal sales) | 1,148 | 1,226 | 2,223 | 2,222 | 4,666 |
| Closing inventory | 226 | 448 | 226 | 448 | 275 |
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||
| 340 | (302) | 38 | |
| 8 | (17) | (9) | |
| 58 | - | 58 | |
| 6 | (16) | (10) | |
| - | (6) | (6) | |
| - | (18) | (18) | |
| - | (10) | (10) | |
| 412 | (369) | 43 | |
Quantity – The negative impact on the segment's operating income was due to lower sales volumes of potash, partly offset by higher sales of lower-margin products.
Price The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase of \$55 in the average realized price per tonne of potash year-over-year, as well as an increase in the selling prices of FertilizerpluS products.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||
| 654 | (602) | 52 | |
| 44 | (43) | 1 | |
| 81 | - | 81 | |
| 18 | (34) | (16) | |
| - | (5) | (5) | |
| - | (27) | (27) | |
| - | (14) | (14) | |
| 797 | (725) | 72 | |
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in sales volumes of potash, partly offset by an increase in sales volumes of lower-margin products.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase of \$32 in the average realized price per tonne of potash year-over-year, as well as an increase in the selling prices of FertilizerpluS products.
Exchange rates – The unfavorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the Israeli shekel against the dollar, which increased operational costs, as well as the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the British pound against the dollar, which led to a negative effect on the operating income. This trend was partly offset by the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income.
Energy - The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in electricity prices.
Transportation – The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in marine transportation costs.
Operating and other expenses – The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to a week-long annual shutdown at ICL Dead Sea, an over two weeks shutdown at ICL Iberia dedicated to connecting the ramp to the Cabanasses mine, as well as higher payments of royalties due to the increase in potash prices. This trend was partly offset by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, recorded in the corresponding period.
The Phosphate Solutions segment operates ICL's phosphate value chain, using phosphate rock and fertilizer-grade phosphoric acid to produce phosphate-based specialty products with higher added value, as well as to produce and sell phosphate-based fertilizers.
Phosphate specialties sales of \$328 million and operating income of \$37 million in the second quarter of 2021 were approximately 20% and 23% higher, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2020. The increase in operating income was driven mainly by strong sales volumes despite increasing raw material prices, and by overcoming industry-wide supply chain challenges.
Sales of phosphate commodities amounted to \$295 million, approximately 78% higher than the second quarter of 2020, mostly due to a significant increase in market prices, favorable exchange rates and higher sales volumes. Operating income of \$40 million, a year-over-year increase of \$62 million, is attributed mostly to higher prices and strong results of YPH, partly offset by higher costs of raw materials, mainly sulphur consumed during the quarter.
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Segment Sales | 623 | 439 | 1,168 | 941 | 1,948 |
| Sales to external customers | 599 | 421 | 1,124 | 904 | 1,871 |
| Sales to internal customers | 24 | 18 | 44 | 37 | 77 |
| Segment Profit | 77 | 8 | 117 | 17 | 66 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 57 | 52 | 111 | 101 | 210 |
| Capital expenditures | 68 | 63 | 119 | 124 | 275 |
• Phosphate salts sales were significantly up year-over-year, with higher sales of food grade phosphates and industrial salts.
Global phosphate commodities market - average prices:
| Average prices | \$ per tonne | 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | VS Q2 2020 | 1-3/2021 | VS Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | CFR India Spot | 565 | 316 | 79% | 455 | 24% |
| TSP | CFR Brazil Spot | 527 | 245 | 115% | 408 | 29% |
| SSP | CPT Brazil inland 18-20% P2O5 Spot | 250 | 173 | 45% | 206 | 21% |
| Sulphur | Bulk FOB Adnoc monthly contract | 185 | 60 | 208% | 138 | 34% |
Source: CRU (Fertilizer Week Historical Prices, July 2021).
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| Q2 2020 figures | 439 | (431) | 8 | |
| Quantity | 67 | (56) | 11 | |
| Price | 85 | - | 85 | |
| Exchange rates | 32 | (33) | (1) | |
| Raw materials | - | (29) | (29) | |
| Energy | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - | (7) | (7) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | 10 | 10 | |
| Q2 2021 figures | 623 | (546) | 77 |
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was driven mainly by strong sales volumes of phosphate fertilizers, acids and phosphate-based food additives and salts.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in the selling prices of phosphate fertilizers, which surged to highs last recorded over a decade ago.
Exchange rates – The unfavorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the Israeli shekel against the dollar, which increased operational costs. This trend was partly offset by the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro and the Chinese yuan against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income.
Raw materials – The negative impact of raw material prices on the segment's operating income was due to higher prices of sulphur consumed during the quarter.
Transportation - The negative impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in marine transportation prices.
Operating and other expenses – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to positive operational impact due to increased production at Rotem Amfert Israel and at YPH joint venture, as well as cost-reduction initiatives implemented in 2020, including an efficiency plan for Rotem Amfert Israel.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| YTD 2020 figures | 941 | (924) | 17 | |
| Quantity | 55 | (46) | 9 | |
| Price | 116 | - | 116 | |
| Exchange rates | 56 | (54) | 2 | |
| Raw materials | - | (40) | (40) | |
| Energy | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Transportation | - | (11) | (11) | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | 23 | 23 | |
| YTD 2021 figures | 1,168 | (1,051) | 117 |
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in the sales volumes of phosphate fertilizers, acids and phosphate-based food additives.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in the selling prices of phosphate fertilizers, which surged to highs last recorded over a decade ago, as well as higher selling prices in the phosphate specialties business.
Exchange rates The favorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro and the Chinese yuan against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income. Additionally, the devaluation of the average exchange rate of the Brazilian real against the dollar decreased operational costs. The above trend was partly offset by the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the Israeli shekel against the dollar, which increased operational costs.
The Innovative Ag Solutions segment aims to achieve global leadership in specialty agriculture markets by enhancing its global positions in its core markets of specialty agriculture, ornamental horticulture, turf and landscaping, targeting high-growth markets such as Brazil, India and China, by leveraging its unique R&D capabilities, vast agronomic experience, global footprint, backward integration to potash and phosphate and chemistry know-how, as well as seeking M&A opportunities. ICL is working to expand its broad product portfolio of controlled-release fertilizers (CRF), water soluble fertilizers (WSF), liquid fertilizers and straights (MKP/MAP/PeKacid).
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Segment Sales | 237 | 196 | 478 | 395 | 731 |
| Sales to external customers | 235 | 193 | 473 | 389 | 715 |
| Sales to internal customers | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| Segment Profit | 20 | 15 | 42 | 29 | 40 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 25 |
| Capital expenditures | 5 | 4 | * 9 | 7 | 20 |
* Not including capital expenditures as part of business combination. For further information, see Note 3 to the Company's Interim Financial Statements.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| Q2 2020 figures | 196 | (181) | 15 | |
| Quantity | 17 | (16) | 1 | |
| Price | 8 | - | 8 | |
| Exchange rates | 16 | (14) | 2 | |
| Raw materials | - | (6) | (6) | |
| Energy | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - | - | - | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | - | - | |
| Q2 2021 figures* | 237 | (217) | 20 |
* The figures include Fertiláqua's results, which was acquired at the beginning of 2021.
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to higher sales volumes of both specialty agriculture and turf and ornamental products, mainly controlled-release and straight fertilizers.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to higher selling prices of specialty agriculture products.
Exchange rates The favorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro against the dollar, which contributed to the segment's revenue.
| Sales | Expenses | Operating income | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||
| YTD 2020 figures | 395 | (366) | 29 | |
| Quantity | 41 | (38) | 3 | |
| Price | 9 | - | 9 | |
| Exchange rates | 33 | (29) | 4 | |
| Raw materials | - | (3) | (3) | |
| Energy | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - | - | - | |
| Operating and other expenses | - | - | - | |
| YTD 2021 figures* | 478 | (436) | 42 |
* The figures include Fertiláqua's results, which was acquired at the beginning of 2021.
Quantity – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to higher sales volumes of both turf and ornamental and specialty agriculture products, mainly controlled-release and straight fertilizers.
Price – The positive impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to an increase in the selling prices of both turf and ornamental and specialty agriculture products.
Exchange rate – The favorable impact on the segment's operating income was primarily related to the appreciation of the average exchange rate of the euro and the Israeli shekel against the dollar, which led to a positive effect on the operating income.
Cash flows provided by operating activities amounted to \$242 million, compared with \$177 million in the corresponding quarter last year. This increase derives mainly from the increase in operating results.
In the second quarter of 2021, the net cash used in investing activities amounted to \$58 million, compared with \$123 million in the corresponding quarter last year. This change is mainly due to cash inflow from the sale of YYTH shares in the current quarter.
In the second quarter of 2021, the net cash used in financing activities amounted to \$31 million compared with \$168 million in the corresponding quarter last year. The decrease derives mainly from net receipt of debt in the current quarter, compared with net repayments of debt in the corresponding quarter last year. This decrease was partly offset by higher dividend payments in the current quarter.
In January 2021, the Company paid, as scheduled, \$84 million of a private placement bond. In March 2021, the Company paid, as scheduled, NIS 392 million (approx. \$118 million) Series E debentures, out of the total NIS 1,569 million (approx. \$487 million).
As at June 30, 2021, ICL's net financial liabilities amounted to \$2,432 million, an increase of \$14 million compared to December 31, 2020.
The total amount of the Company's securitization facility framework is \$300 million. As at June 30, 2021, ICL has utilized approximately \$178 million of the facility's framework.
In addition, ICL has long-term credit facilities of \$1,100 million, of which \$273 million were utilized as at June 30, 2021.
In January 2021, ICL completed the acquisition of Agro Fertiláqua Participações S.A., one of Brazil's leading specialty plant nutrition companies, for a consideration of about \$122 million (before deduction of Fertiláqua's net debt of \$40 million). In March 2021, the Company signed a framework credit facility agreement with MUFG Bank for a period of two years, according to which the Company has eligibility to withdraw up to BRL 230 million (about \$46 million). As at the reporting date, the Company has withdrawn BRL 180 million (about \$36 million), with a maturity date of March 2023.
In March 2020, Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) in the UK and the Bank of England, launched the COVID Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF). On July 2, 2020, the Company entered a CCFF agreement with the Bank of England, according to which, the Company had eligibility to withdraw up to £300 million (about \$416 million), bearing an annual interest rate of SONIA + 0.6%. On May 18, 2021, the Company repaid the full matured CCFF loan at the amount of £50 million. The Company has chosen not to utilize another amount from this credit facility and thus close it.
On June 21, 2021, the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings reaffirmed the Company's long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured rating at 'BBB-'. The outlook on the long-term Issuer default rating is stable.
On June 23, 2021, the credit rating agency S&P reaffirmed the Company's international credit rating and senior unsecured rating 'BBB-'. In addition, the credit rating agency S&P Ma'alot reaffirmed the Company's credit rating 'ilAA' with a stable rating outlook.
As at June 30, 2021, the Company is in compliance with all its financial covenants set forth in its financing agreements.
In the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2021, there were no material changes in the critical accounting estimates previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020.
On March 1, 2021, Mr. Noam Goldstein entered into office as EVP, OEE&I and ceased serving as President, ICL Potash Division. Mr. Meir Mergi, SVP, ICL Dead Sea Operations & EHS, replaced Mr. Goldstein in leading ICL's Potash division and is considered an office holder of the Company.
On March 17, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Gadi Lesin as an independent director of the Company, until the next annual general meeting of shareholders.
On March 31, 2021, Mr. Chris Millington entered into office as EVP, Food & Specialty Phosphates and is considered an executive officer of the Company.
On April 1, 2021, Mr. Eli Amon entered into office as EVP, Chief Commercial Officer, and ceased serving as EVP, ICL Innovative Ag Solutions Division. Mr. Elad Aharonson replaced Mr. Amon, and as of April 1, 2021, serves as President, ICL Innovative Ag Solutions Division and is considered an executive officer of the Company.
On July 14, 2021, the annual general meeting of shareholders ("AGM") approved the appointment, or reelection, of the members of the Company's Board: Yoav Doppelt, Aviad Kaufman, Avisar Paz, Sagi Kabla, Ovadia Eli, Reem Aminoach, Lior Reitblatt, Tzipi Ozer Armon and Gadi Lesin. The AGM further approved the appointment of Dr. Miriam Haran to serve as an external director of the Company for a three-year term, as well as, the reappointment of Somekh Chaikin, a Member Firm of KPMG International, as the Company's independent auditor.
In the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2021, 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, 2020.
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, 2020.
For further information regarding legal proceedings and other contingencies, see Note 6 to the Company's Interim Financial Statements.
In connection with our subsidiary, Fertilizers & Chemicals (F&C), in April, 2021, the Inter-Ministry Directors General Committee published its recommendations on the Haifa Bay, which aim to promote and develop the Haifa Bay area, and realize its potential by rezoning of the Bay and determining land designations that will enable the development of the area for the welfare of its residents, and remove all petrochemical and other industrial plants within a decade. The Committee recommended the establishment of a government team to negotiate with companies operating in the Haifa Bay, including F&C, in order to reach agreements regarding the possibility of changing their operations in Haifa Bay, as part of the aforesaid land rezoning, through mutual understanding, to the extent possible, in a manner that is as compatible as possible with the needs of the employees and the interests of the companies.
It should be noted that the Committee's recommendations constitute a preliminary stage in this proposed initiative, which requires government's approval if the aforesaid plan or any other plan is to be implemented.
This announcement contains statements that constitute "forwardlooking statements", many of which can be identified by the use of forwardlooking words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "expect", "should", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "strive", "forecast", "targets" and "potential", among others.
Forwardlooking statements appear in a number of places in this announcement and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. Forwardlooking statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and the actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forwardlooking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to:
Changes in exchange rates or prices compared to those we are currently experiencing; loss or impairment of business licenses or mineral extractions 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 "harvest" salt which could lead to accumulation of salt at the bottom of the 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; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted, and may continue to impact our sales, operating results and business operations by disrupting our ability to purchase raw materials, by negatively impacting the demand and pricing for some of our products, by disrupting our ability to sell and/or distribute products, impacting customers' ability to pay us for past or future purchases and/or temporarily closing our facilities or the facilities of our suppliers or customers and their contract manufacturers, or restricting our ability to travel to support our sites or our customers around the world; changes to governmental incentive 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, or our service providers', information technology systems or breaches of our, or our service providers', 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; sales of our magnesium products being affected by various factors that are not within our control; our ability to secure approvals and permits from the authorities in Israel to continue our phosphate mining operations in Rotem; volatility or crises in the financial markets; uncertainties surrounding the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union; hazards inherent to mining and chemical manufacturing; the failure to ensure the safety of our workers and processes; cost of compliance with environmental regulatory legislative and licensing restrictions; laws and regulation related to, and physical impacts of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings; exposure to third party and product liability claims; product recalls or other liability claims as a result of food safety and food-borne illness concerns; 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; The Company is exposed to risks relating to its current and future activity in emerging markets; and other risk factors discussed under "Item 3 - Key Information— D. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 2, 2021 (the "Annual Report").
Forwardlooking statements speak only as at the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
This report for the second quarter of 2021 (the "Quarterly Report") should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report and the report for the first quarter of 2021 published by the Company (the "prior quarterly report"), including the description of the events occurring subsequent to the date of the statement of financial position, as filed with the U.S.SEC.
As at June 30, 2021 in Millions of U.S. Dollars

| June 30, 2021 |
June 30, 2020 |
December 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 318 | 323 | 214 | |
| Short-term investments and deposits | 92 | 86 | 100 | |
| Trade receivables | 1,097 | 831 | 883 | |
| Inventories | 1,207 | 1,202 | 1,250 | |
| Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income | 180 | 38 | 53 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 344 | 384 | 341 | |
| Total current assets | 3,238 | 2,864 | 2,841 | |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income | - | 76 | 83 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 143 | 116 | 127 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,601 | 5,228 | 5,550 | |
| Intangible assets | 725 | 634 | 670 | |
| 373 | 308 | 393 | ||
| Other non-current assets | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 6,842 | 6,362 | 6,823 | |
| Total assets | 10,080 | 9,226 | 9,664 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Short-term debt | 630 | 544 | 679 | |
| Trade payables | 801 | 720 | 740 | |
| Provisions | 55 | 51 | 54 | |
| Other payables | 659 | 576 | 704 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,145 | 1,891 | 2,177 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Long-term debt and debentures | 2,212 | 2,297 | 2,053 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 368 | 305 | 326 | |
| Long-term employee liabilities | 622 | 579 | 655 | |
| Long-term provisions and accruals | 278 | 227 | 267 | |
| Other | 76 | 69 | 98 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,556 | 3,477 | 3,399 | |
| Total liabilities | 5,701 | 5,368 | 5,576 | |
| Equity | ||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,201 | 3,722 | 3,930 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 178 | 136 | 158 | |
| Total equity | 4,379 | 3,858 | 4,088 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 10,080 | 9,226 | 9,664 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(In millions except per share data)
| For the three-month period ended |
For the six-month period ended |
For the year ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | ||
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Sales | 1,617 | 1,203 | 3,127 | 2,522 | 5,043 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,047 | 883 | 2,062 | 1,802 | 3,553 | |
| Gross profit | 570 | 320 | 1,065 | 720 | 1,490 | |
| Selling, transport and marketing expenses | 246 | 183 | 475 | 371 | 766 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 67 | 56 | 129 | 120 | 232 | |
| Research and development expenses | 14 | 10 | 29 | 24 | 54 | |
| Other expenses | 25 | 244 | 30 | 246 | 256 | |
| Other income | (25) | (4) | (26) | (4) | (20) | |
| Operating income (loss) | 243 | (169) | 428 | (37) | 202 | |
| Finance expenses | 64 | 54 | 62 | 88 | 219 | |
| Finance income | (34) | (23) | (12) | (5) | (61) | |
| Finance expenses, net | 30 | 31 | 50 | 83 | 158 | |
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 214 | (199) | 379 | (118) | 49 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 64 | (33) | 87 | (13) | 25 | |
| Net income (loss) | 150 | (166) | 292 | (105) | 24 | |
| Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests | 10 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 13 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company | 140 | (168) | 275 | (108) | 11 | |
| Earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of the Company: | ||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars) | 0.11 | (0.13) | 0.22 | (0.08) | 0.01 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars) | 0.11 | (0.13) | 0.22 | (0.08) | 0.01 | |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding: | ||||||
| Basic (in thousands) | 1,281,977 | 1,280,524 | 1,281,192 | 1,279,977 | 1,280,026 | |
| Diluted (in thousands) | 1,285,658 | 1,280,721 | 1,284,873 | 1,280,175 | 1,280,273 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
| For the three-month period ended | For the six-month period ended | For the year ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | |
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Net income (loss) | 150 | (166) | 292 | (105) | 24 |
| Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified subsequently to net income |
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| Currency translation differences | 46 | 29 | (18) | (35) | 118 |
| Change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to the statement of income | (13) | (20) | 16 | (2) | (54) |
| Effective portion of the change in fair value of cash flow hedges | 11 | 42 | (26) | (9) | 53 |
| Tax relating to items that will be reclassified subsequently to net income | - | (5) | 2 | 3 | - |
| 44 | 46 | (26) | (43) | 117 | |
| 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 | 91 | (22) | 119 | (14) | 18 |
| Gains (losses) from defined benefit plans | 8 | (6) | 18 | 12 | (15) |
| Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to net income | (13) | - | (15) | (5) | (6) |
| 86 | (28) | 122 | (7) | (3) | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | 280 | (148) | 388 | (155) | 138 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interests | 14 | 5 | 20 | - | 23 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of the Company |
266 | (153) | 368 | (155) | 115 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
| For the three-month period ended | For the six-month period ended | For the year ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | ||
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | 150 | (166) | 292 | (105) | 24 | |
| Adjustments for: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 124 | 119 | 241 | 237 | 489 | |
| (Reversal of) Impairment of fixed assets | (9) | 90 | (9) | 90 90 |
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| Exchange rate, interest and derivative, net | - | 14 | 53 | 97 90 |
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| Tax expenses (income) | 64 | (33) | 87 | (13) | 25 | |
| Change in provisions | 12 | 153 | (9) | 128 | 113 | |
| Other | 8 | 4 | 10 | 8 5 |
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| 199 | 347 | 373 | 547 | 812 | ||
| Change in inventories | (3) | 34 | 27 | 62 54 |
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| Change in trade receivables | (27) | 111 | (174) | (75) | (89) | |
| Change in trade payables | 36 | (4) | 75 | 67 84 |
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| Change in other receivables | (31) | (8) | (40) | (14) | 5 | |
| Change in other payables | (17) | (87) | (29) | (59) | 54 | |
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (42) | 46 | (141) | (19) | 108 | |
| Interests paid | (37) | (36) | (55) | (56) | (109) | |
| Income taxes paid, net of refund | (28) | (14) | (21) | (24) | (31) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 242 | 177 | 448 | 343 | 804 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Proceeds from deposits and investments, net | 90 | 17 | 98 | 29 34 |
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| Business combinations | - | - | (64) | (27) | (27) | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (151) | (161) | (298) | (300) | (626) | |
| Proceeds from divestiture of businesses net of transaction expenses | - | 17 | - | 17 26 |
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| Other | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 10 |
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| Net cash used in investing activities | (58) | (123) | (261) | (276) | (583) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Dividends paid to the Company's shareholders | (67) | (30) | (101) | (53) | (118) | |
| Receipt of long-term debt | 187 | 355 | 497 | 877 | 1,175 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | (144) | (408) | (455) | (551) | (1,133) | |
| Receipts (repayments) of short-term debt, net | 25 | (99) | (16) | (108) | (52) | |
| Receipts (payments) from transactions in derivatives | (32) | 14 | (18) | (2) 24 |
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| Other | - | - | - | - (1) |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (31) | (168) | (93) | 163 | (105) | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 153 | (114) | 94 | 230 | 116 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period | 157 | 434 | 214 | 95 95 |
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| Net effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | 8 | 3 | 10 | (2) 3 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period | 318 | 323 | 318 | 323 | 214 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
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| Share capital |
Share premium |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
Capital reserves |
Treasury shares, at cost |
Retained earnings |
Total shareholders' equity |
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| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 |
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| Balance as at April 1, 2021 | 546 | 207 | (397) | 43 | (260) | 3,861 | 4,000 | 164 | 4,164 |
| Share-based compensation | 1 | 10 | - | (9) | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (67) | (67) | - | (67) |
| Comprehensive Income | - | - | 42 | 77 | - | 147 | 266 | 14 | 280 |
| Balance as at June 30, 2021 | 547 | 217 | (355) | 111 | (260) | 3,941 | 4,201 | 178 | 4,379 |
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
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| Share capital |
Share premium |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
Capital reserves |
Treasury shares, at cost |
Retained earnings |
Total shareholders' equity |
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| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 |
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| Balance as at April 1, 2020 | 546 | 199 | (500) | (12) | (260) | 3,930 | 3,903 | 131 | 4,034 |
| Share-based compensation | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (30) | (30) | - | (30) |
| Comprehensive Income (loss) | - | - | 26 | (5) | - | (174) | (153) | 5 | (148) |
| Balance as at June 30, 2020 | 546 | 200 | (474) | (16) | (260) | 3,726 | 3,722 | 136 | 3,858 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Total equity |
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| Share capital |
Share premium |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
Capital reserves |
Treasury shares, at cost |
Retained earnings |
Total shareholders' equity |
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| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 |
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| Balance as at January 1, 2021 | 546 | 204 | (334) | 22 | (260) | 3,752 | 3,930 | 158 | 4,088 |
| Share-based compensation | 1 | 13 | - | (10) | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (101) | (101) | - | (101) |
| Comprehensive income | - | - | (21) | 99 | - | 290 | 368 | 20 | 388 |
| Balance as at June 30, 2021 | 547 | 217 | (355) | 111 | (260) | 3,941 | 4,201 | 178 | 4,379 |
| Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
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| Share capital |
Share premium |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
Capital reserves |
Treasury shares, at cost |
Retained earnings |
Total shareholders' equity |
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| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 |
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| Balance as at January 1, 2020 | 546 | 198 | (442) | 3 | (260) | 3,880 | 3,925 | 136 | 4,061 |
| Share-based compensation | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (53) | (53) | - | (53) |
| Comprehensive loss | - | - | (32) | (22) | - | (101) | (155) | - | (155) |
| Balance as at June 30, 2020 | 546 | 200 | (474) | (16) | (260) | 3,726 | 3,722 | 136 | 3,858 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
| Attributable to the shareholders of the Company | Total equity |
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| Share capital |
Share premium |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
Capital reserves |
Treasury shares, at cost |
Retained earnings |
Total shareholders' equity |
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| \$ millions | |||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2020 |
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| Balance as at January 1, 2020 | 546 | 198 | (442) | 3 | (260) | 3,880 | 3,925 | 136 | 4,061 |
| Share-based compensation | - | 6 | - | 2 | - | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (118) | (118) | (1) | (119) |
| Comprehensive income | - | - | 108 | 17 | - | (10) | 115 | 23 | 138 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2020 | 546 | 204 | (334) | 22 | (260) | 3,752 | 3,930 | 158 | 4,088 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
ICL Group Ltd. (hereinafter – the Company), is a company domiciled and incorporated in Israel. The Company's shares are traded on both the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker: ICL. The address of the Company's registered headquarters is 23 Aranha St., Tel Aviv, Israel. The Company is a subsidiary of Israel Corporation Ltd., a public company traded on the TASE under the ticker: ILCO:TA. The State of Israel holds a Special State Share in ICL and in some of its subsidiaries, entitling the State the right to safeguard the State of Israel vital interests.
The Company together with its subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures (hereinafter - the Group or ICL), is a leading specialty minerals group that operates a unique, integrated business model. The Company competitively extracts certain minerals as raw materials and utilizes processing and product formulation technologies to add value to customers in two main end-markets: agriculture and Industrial (including food additives). ICL's products are used mainly in the areas of agriculture, electronics, food, fuel and gas exploration, water purification and desalination, constructions, detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and automotive.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create business and economic uncertainty and volatility in the global markets. At the same time, there is a recovery trend in the volume of economic activity around the world. Despite the ongoing struggle with the pandemic around the world and the uncertainty about its duration, there has been a considerable recovery in Israel and a significant decrease in morbidity rates, which have led to removal of most restrictions. The Company continues to take measures to ensure the health and safety of its employees, suppliers, business partners and the communities in which it operates in order to ensure, among others, the operation level, the proper functioning of its facilities around the world and to minimize the pandemic's potential impact on its business.
Manufacturing continues at the Company's sites around the world without interruptions. However, there is still a difficulty in assessing the future impacts of the pandemic on the Company's operations, inter alia, in light of the uncertainty of its duration, the extent of its intensity and effects on the markets, including Europe, India and Brazil, in which the Company operates and additional countermeasures that may be taken by the governments and central banks.
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 for the year ended December 31, 2020 (hereinafter – the Annual Financial Statements), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
The accounting policies and assumptions used in preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those used in preparation of the Company's Annual Financial Statements and in the Company's opinion include all the adjustments necessary to fairly present such information. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the Company's expected results for the entire year.
The Company made a number of insignificant classifications in comparative figures in order to adjust them to the manner of classification in the financial statements as of December 31, 2020. The aforesaid classifications had no effect on the total profit (loss).
ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating bromine, potash and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. Our operations are organized under four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions and Innovative Ag Solutions.
Industrial Products – Industrial Products segment produces bromine out of a solution that is a by-product of the potash production process in Sodom, Israel, as well as bromine-based compounds. 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, the Industrial Products segment produces several grades of salt, magnesium chloride and some other products. Industrial Products is also engaged in the production and marketing of phosphorousbased flame retardants and additional phosphorus-based products.
Potash – The Potash segment produces and sells mainly potash, salt, Polysulphate®, magnesium and electricity. Potash is produced in Israel and Spain, using evaporation process to extract potash from the Dead Sea in Israel and conventional mining from an underground mine in Spain. In its Boulby mine in the UK, the Company produces Polysulphate®, which is composed of sulphur, potash, calcium and magnesium. The Company's FertilizerpluS product line is based mainly on Polysulphate®. The segment also includes magnesium activity under which it produces, markets and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, and also produces chlorine and sylvinite. In addition, the segment sells salt produced in its potash and Polysulphate® underground mines in Spain and the UK, respectively. The Company has a power plant in Sodom, which supplies electricity to ICL companies in Israel (electricity surplus is sold to external customers) and steam to all facilities in the Sodom site.
Phosphate Solutions – The Phosphate Solutions segment is based on a phosphate value chain which uses phosphate commodity products, such as phosphate rock and fertilizergrade phosphoric acid ("green phosphoric acid"), to produce specialty products with higher added value. The segment also produces and markets phosphate-based fertilizers. Phosphate rock is mined and processed from open pit mines, three of which are located in the Negev Desert in Israel, while the fourth is situated in Yunnan province in China. Sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers are produced in facilities in Israel, China and Europe.
The Phosphate Solutions segment manufactures pure phosphoric acid by purifying green phosphoric acid. Pure phosphoric acid and green phosphoric acid are used to manufacture downstream products with high added value, such as phosphate salts and acids, for a wide range of food and industrial applications. Phosphate salts and acids are used in various industrial end markets, such as oral care, cleaning products, paints and coatings, water treatment, asphalt modification, construction, metal treatment and more. The segment's products for the food industry include functional food ingredients and phosphate additives, which provide texture and stability solutions for processed meat, meat alternatives, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage and baked goods. In addition, the segment supplies pure phosphoric acid to ICL's specialty fertilizers business and produces milk and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry.
Innovative Ag Solutions – The Innovative Ag Solutions segment aims to achieve global leadership in specialty agriculture markets by enhancing its global positions in its core markets of specialty agriculture, ornamental horticulture, turf and landscaping, targeting high-growth markets such as Brazil, India and China, by leveraging its unique R&D capabilities, vast agronomic experience, global footprint, backward integration to potash and phosphate and chemistry know-how, as well as seeking M&A opportunities. ICL is working to expand its broad product portfolio of controlled release fertilizers (CRF), water soluble fertilizers (WSF), liquid fertilizers and straights (MKP/MAP/PeKacid).
The Innovative Ag Solutions segment develops, manufactures, markets and sells fertilizers that are based primarily on nitrogen, potash (potassium chloride) and phosphate. It produces water soluble specialty fertilizers in Belgium, liquid fertilizers and soluble fertilizers in Israel, Spain and China, and controlled-release fertilizers in the Netherlands and the United States. ICL's specialty fertilizers business markets its products worldwide, mainly in Europe, Asia, North America, Brazil and Israel.
Other Activities – Business activities which include, among other things, ICL's innovative arm, promoting innovation, developing new products and services, as well as digital platforms and technological solutions for farmers and agronomists. These activities are not presented as reportable segments, since they do not meet the required quantitative thresholds.
The capital investments made by the segments, for each of the reporting periods, include mainly property, plant and equipment, as well as intangible assets acquired in the ordinary course of business and as part of business combinations.
Segment's revenue, expenses and results include inter-segment transfers, which are based on transactions' prices in the ordinary course of business. This being aligned with the reports that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The inter-segment transfers are eliminated as part of the financial statements' consolidation process.
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 |
|||||||
| Sales to external parties | 406 | 370 | 599 | 235 | 7 | - | 1,617 |
| Inter-segment sales | 4 | 42 | 24 | 2 | - | (72) | - |
| Total sales | 410 | 412 | 623 | 237 | 7 | (72) | 1,617 |
| Segment profit (loss) | 114 | 43 | 77 | 20 | (2) | (16) | 236 |
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments | 7 | ||||||
| Operating income | 243 | ||||||
| Financing expenses, net | (30) | ||||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | 1 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 214 | ||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 14 | 42 | 57 | 7 | 1 | (6) | 115 |
| Capital expenditures | 14 | 72 | 68 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 164 |
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 |
|||||||
| Sales to external parties | 281 | 301 | 421 | 193 | 7 | - | 1,203 |
| Inter-segment sales | 4 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 2 | (66) | - |
| Total sales | 285 | 340 | 439 | 196 | 9 | (66) | 1,203 |
| Segment profit (loss) | 70 | 38 | 8 | 15 | (2) | (1) | 128 |
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments | (297) | ||||||
| Operating loss | (169) | ||||||
| Financing expenses, net | (31) | ||||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | 1 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (199) | ||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 18 | 42 | 52 | 7 | - | 131 | 250 |
| Capital expenditures | 24 | 55 | 63 | 4 | - | - | 146 |
| Capital expenditures as part of business combination | - | - | - | - | (2) | - | (2) |
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 |
|||||||
| Sales to external parties | 800 | 716 | 1,124 | 473 | 14 | - | 3,127 |
| Inter-segment sales | 8 | 81 | 44 | 5 | 1 | (139) | - |
| Total sales | 808 | 797 | 1,168 | 478 | 15 | (139) | 3,127 |
| Segment profit (loss) | 219 | 72 | 117 | 42 | (4) | (25) | 421 |
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments | 7 | ||||||
| Operating income | 428 | ||||||
| Financing expenses, net | (50) | ||||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | 1 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 379 | ||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 31 | 79 | 111 | 14 | 1 | (4) | 232 |
| Capital expenditures | 31 | 137 | 119 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 305 |
| Capital expenditures as part of business combination | - | - | - | 70 | - | - | 70 |
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 |
|||||||
| Sales to external parties | 642 | 572 | 904 | 389 | 15 | - | 2,522 |
| Inter-segment sales | 7 | 82 | 37 | 6 | 2 | (134) | - |
| Total sales | 649 | 654 | 941 | 395 | 17 | (134) | 2,522 |
| Segment profit (loss) | 173 | 52 | 17 | 29 | (2) | (9) | 260 |
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments | (297) | ||||||
| Operating loss | (37) | ||||||
| Financing expenses, net | (83) | ||||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | 2 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (118) | ||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 35 | 81 | 101 | 12 | 7 | 132 | 368 |
| Capital expenditures Capital expenditures as part of business combination |
45 - |
116 - |
124 - |
7 - |
4 25 |
1 - |
297 25 |
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | ||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| Sales to external parties | 1,242 | 1,183 | 1,871 | 715 | 32 | - | 5,043 | |||
| Inter-segment sales | 13 | 163 | 77 | 16 | 3 | (272) | - | |||
| Total sales | 1,255 | 1,346 | 1,948 | 731 | 35 | (272) | 5,043 | |||
| Segment profit (loss) | 303 | 120 | 66 | 40 | (5) | (15) | 509 | |||
| Other expenses not allocated to the segments | (307) | |||||||||
| Operating income | 202 | |||||||||
| Financing expenses, net | (158) | |||||||||
| Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees | 5 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 49 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 77 | 166 | 210 | 25 | 3 | 98 | 579 | |||
| Capital expenditures | 84 | 296 | 275 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 696 | |||
| Capital expenditures as part of business combination | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 26 |
The following table presents the distribution of the operating segments sales by geographical location of the customer:
| 4-6/2021 | 4-6/2020 | 1-6/2021 | 1-6/2020 | 1-12/2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
\$ millions |
% of sales |
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| China | 255 | 16 | 216 | 18 | 500 | 16 | 357 | 14 | 806 | 16 | |
| USA | 245 | 15 | 173 | 14 | 520 | 17 | 405 | 16 | 793 | 16 | |
| Brazil | 230 | 14 | 122 | 10 | 316 | 10 | 216 | 9 | 447 | 9 | |
| Germany | 94 | 6 | 76 | 6 | 189 | 6 | 177 | 7 | 327 | 6 | |
| United Kingdom | 88 | 5 | 73 | 6 | 215 | 7 | 189 | 7 | 336 | 7 | |
| Israel | 75 | 5 | 71 | 6 | 138 | 4 | 130 | 5 | 260 | 5 | |
| France | 67 | 4 | 59 | 5 | 141 | 5 | 124 | 5 | 238 | 5 | |
| Spain | 66 | 4 | 52 | 4 | 148 | 5 | 124 | 5 | 243 | 5 | |
| India | 61 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 86 | 3 | 82 | 3 | 194 | 4 | |
| Austria | 44 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 103 | 2 | |
| All other | 392 | 24 | 296 | 25 | 803 | 25 | 661 | 27 | 1,296 | 25 | |
| Total | 1,617 | 100 | 1,203 | 100 | 3,127 | 100 | 2,522 | 100 | 5,043 | 100 |
The following tables present the distribution of the operating segments sales by geographical location of the customer:
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 |
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| Europe | 142 | 96 | 185 | 113 | 6 | (23) | 519 |
| Asia | 148 | 128 | 150 | 39 | - | (3) | 462 |
| North America | 87 | 32 | 125 | 28 | - | (1) | 271 |
| South America | 22 | 112 | 116 | 12 | - | - | 262 |
| Rest of the world | 11 | 44 | 47 | 45 | 1 | (45) | 103 |
| Total | 410 | 412 | 623 | 237 | 7 | (72) | 1,617 |
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 |
|||||||
| Europe | 99 | 84 | 154 | 89 | 7 | (17) | 416 |
| Asia | 98 | 132 | 93 | 36 | - | (4) | 355 |
| North America | 66 | 14 | 83 | 26 | 1 | (2) | 188 |
| South America | 6 | 64 | 62 | 4 | - | - | 136 |
| Rest of the world | 16 | 46 | 47 | 41 | 1 | (43) | 108 |
| Total | 285 | 340 | 439 | 196 | 9 | (66) | 1,203 |
The following tables present the distribution of the operating segments sales by geographical location of the customer:
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 |
|||||||
| Europe | 286 | 276 | 372 | 242 | 13 | (42) | 1,147 |
| Asia | 278 | 203 | 292 | 80 | - | (7) | 846 |
| North America | 182 | 89 | 239 | 59 | 1 | (4) | 566 |
| South America | 35 | 141 | 174 | 22 | - | (1) | 371 |
| Rest of the world | 27 | 88 | 91 | 75 | 1 | (85) | 197 |
| Total | 808 | 797 | 1,168 | 478 | 15 | (139) | 3,127 |
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 |
|||||||
| Europe | 226 | 232 | 342 | 196 | 15 | (35) | 976 |
| Asia | 204 | 197 | 201 | 68 | - | (7) | 663 |
| North America | 173 | 33 | 181 | 52 | 1 | (3) | 437 |
| South America | 17 | 98 | 124 | 9 | - | - | 248 |
| Rest of the world | 29 | 94 | 93 | 70 | 1 | (89) | 198 |
| Total | 649 | 654 | 941 | 395 | 17 | (134) | 2,522 |
The following table presents the distribution of the operating segments sales by geographical location of the customer:
| Industrial Products |
Potash | Phosphate Solutions |
Innovative Ag Solutions |
Other Activities |
Reconciliations | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | |||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Europe | 458 | 411 | 665 | 334 | 30 | (76) | 1,822 |
| Asia | 405 | 433 | 480 | 127 | 1 | (14) | 1,432 |
| North America | 299 | 86 | 372 | 105 | 2 | (5) | 859 |
| South America | 40 | 230 | 227 | 21 | - | (1) | 517 |
| Rest of the world | 53 | 186 | 204 | 144 | 2 | (176) | 413 |
| Total | 1,255 | 1,346 | 1,948 | 731 | 35 | (272) | 5,043 |
The carrying amounts in the financial statements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, investments, short-term deposits and loans, receivables and other debit balances, long-term investments and receivables, short-term credit, payables and other credit balances, long-term loans bearing variable interest and other liabilities, and derivative financial instruments, correspond to or approximate their fair value.
The following table details the carrying amount and fair value of financial instrument groups presented in the financial statements not in accordance with their fair value:
| June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | |
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | |
| Loans bearing fixed interest | 106 | 112 | 73 | 78 | 89 | 96 |
| Debentures bearing fixed interest | ||||||
| Marketable | 1,495 | 1,713 | 1,451 | 1,590 | 1,625 | 1,870 |
| Non-marketable | 196 | 210 | 281 | 292 | 281 | 296 |
| 1,797 | 2,035 | 1,805 | 1,960 | 1,995 | 2,262 |
The following table presents an analysis of the financial instruments measured by fair value, using the valuation method.
The following levels were defined:
Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices in an active market for identical instruments
Level 2: Observed data (directly or indirectly) not included in Level 1 above.
| Level 1 | June 30, 2021 |
June 30, 2020 |
December 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (1) | 180 | 115 | 136 |
| Level 2 | June 30, 2021 |
June 30, 2020 |
December 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ millions | \$ millions | \$ millions | ||
| Derivatives designated as economic hedge, net | (3) | (35) | (32) | |
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net | 77 | 47 | 87 | |
| 74 | 12 | 55 |
(1) In the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold about 57 million of its shares in YYTH for a consideration of \$70 million. As at June 30, 2021, the remaining balance of the shares was about 4.5% of YYTH's share capital. Subsequent to the date of the report, the remaining holding is about 2%, following an additional sale of 46 million shares for a consideration of \$90 million.
The Company is exposed to changes in the exchange rate of the shekel against the dollar in respect of principal and interest in certain debentures and loans. The Company's risk management strategy is to hedge the changes in cash flows deriving from liabilities in shekels by using derivatives. These exposures are hedged from time to time, according to the assessment of the exposure and inherent risks against which the Company chooses to hedge, in accordance with the Company's risk management strategy.
| Decision date for dividend distribution by the Board of Directors | Actual date of dividend distribution | Distributed amount (\$ millions) |
Dividend per share (\$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2021 | March 16, 2021 | 34 | 0.03 |
| May 6, 2021 | June 16, 2021 | 67 | 0.05 |
| July 28, 2021(after the reporting date)* | September 1, 2021 | 68 | 0.05 |
* The dividend will be distributed on September 1, 2021, with a record date for eligibility of August 18, 2021.
The Company rejects the claims made in the application and accordingly is preparing to file its response within the framework of the legal proceeding. Considering the preliminary stage of the proceeding there is a difficulty in estimating its outcome. No provision has been recorded in the Company's books.
d. Dry and wet phosphogypsum storage – the Company is working with the relevant authorities to obtain the new required Urban Building Plan. As part of the renewal process, the Company submitted a plan which is expected to be approved in October 2021. According to the new Plan, once approved, the Company will be required to pay a permit tariff for the Dry and wet phosphogypsum. Since the guidelines regarding the calculation method of the tariff are unclear, there is a difficulty in estimating the future required outflows.
The Company estimates that it is more likely than not that the said approvals, permits and future phosphate rock sources will be granted within a timeframe which will not materially impact the Company's results. Nevertheless, there is no certainty as to the receipt of such approvals, permits and future phosphate rock sources and/or the date of their receipt. Failure to obtain these approvals, permits and future phosphate rock resources, or a significant delay in receiving them can lead to a material impact on the Company's business, financial position and results of operations.
The main implication of this change is an increase in future water rates of about \$9 million per year for water drawn from all its drillings, including within the concession area. In the Company's view, such charges should not apply to water drilling within the Dead Sea concession area (which constitute about 65%), for various reasons, most notably the provisions of the Concession Law. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the charges will not apply to water drillings within the concession area. The Company filed an appeal against the decision and on June 10, 2021, a preliminary hearing was held in which the Company and the State presented their claims on the matter. A hearing for evidence presentation is scheduled for October 2021. The Company has a sufficient provision in its accounts for the water drilled outside the concession area.
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/ Aya Landman
Name: Aya Landman
Title: VP, Company Secretary & Global Compliance
Date: July 28, 2021
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