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Isracard Ltd. Investor Presentation 2021

Mar 22, 2021

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Financial Reports for December 31st 2020

This version is an English translation of the official and original version of the presentation published on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange website as drafted in Hebrew. This translation is meant to be used as a reference only. In case of any contradiction or incompatibility between the Hebrew and the English versions, the Hebrew version shall prevail.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This presentation regarding Isracard Ltd. ("the Company") and its consolidated companies (jointly: "the Group") is intended for the sake of summary and convenience and does not encompass all the information of the Group and the activity thereof nor the need to review the Company's reports for 2020 and the Company's current immediate reports ("the Reports"), and should be reviewed alongside the Reports. The information incorporated in this presentation may include data presented by a different manner or editing or segmentation than such are presented in the Reports.

The presentation does not constitute any offer or invitation to purchase securities of the Company, and the stated herein does not constitute any recommendation or opinion or replacement of the investor's discretion.

This presentation includes planes, targets, estimations, assessments and other information referring to future events, inter alia, information of future actions and liquidity. Such aforesaid information constitutes forward-looking information, as such is defined in the Securities Law, 5728-1968, and may not materialize, in its entirety or in part, or may materialize fundamentally different than forecasted.

This forward-looking information is based on the Company's subjective assessment, on the basis of facts and data regarding the current position of the Group's businesses as such are known to the Company as of the date of preparation of this presentation, as well as on macro-economic facts and data, on which the Company relies without being able to verify them, inter alia, reports and publications made by various external entities, such as: the Bank of Israel and agents operating in the payments market (including credit card companies and other acquirers).

Materialization or lack thereof of the forward-looking information shall be affected, inter alia, by developments in the payments and credit market in Israel or outside of Israel, by changes in the Group's working plan, by changes in market terms and external entities which affect the Group's activity, by consumers behavior in Israel and the world in general, by the presence or absence of different resources available to the Group, by the actions of entities and agents in the payments and credit markets in Israel or outside of Israel, by decisions made by various international entities and organizations with which the Group engages or by which the Group is influenced, by changes in volumes of activity and the number of holders of cards of the Group, including regulatory changes, accounting changes and taxation law changes, changes in the terms of competition, technological developments, economic changes, changes in terms of financing, and the materialization of all or some of the risk factors characterizing the Group's activity. Moreover, it may be affected by the uncertainty surrounding the duration, the impact and the direct and indirect effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on the market position, the Group's costumers, and the various fields of activity in which the Group operates.

The Company does not undertake to update or change any such assessment or information such that they reflect events or circumstances to occur subsequent to the date of preparation of this presentation.

ISRACARD IN THE NEW WORLD

From a traditional "credit card" company

To a data-based platform and HUB to a variety of services and financial solutions offered to the customer in an omnichannel world according to his needs.

ISRACARD GROUP – 2020

138 million NIS Pretax Income and 93 million NIS Net Income

(252 million NIS Pretax Income and 181 million NIS Net Income excluding one-time item*)

* One-time items in 2020 amounted to a total of 114 million NIS (approx. – 88 million NIS after tax): One-time expense in the amount of 45 million NIS (approx. – 35 million after tax) due to efficiency plan including reduction in workforce (voluntary retirement) and one-time expense in the amount of 69 million NIS (approx. – 53 million after tax) due to termination of a technological project – Customer & credit management system. Calculated rates of change from corresponding period are net of an expense of the bonus granted to company's employees due to separation from Bank Hapoalim in the amount of approx. 68 million NIS (52 million NIS after tax) in 2019.

DATA DRIVEN COMPANY

Isracard is a financial HUB which includes a variety of activities with a higher level of synergy.

A significant advantage in the worlds of DATA, based on dominant market share in the fields of issuing and acquiring. Everyday interactions with customers > the transaction as a sales opportunity and to deepen usage.

In-depth familiarity with customers and their needs – "Maximum Data"

Personal, initiating and continuous interaction with the customer

Utilizing potential from every customer/merchant

Isracard is focused on developing 5 growth engines while integrating a key supportive process – THE SUPER-APP

A direct digital connection to the customer and support in the growth engines SUPER-APP

INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION

A data-based objective and digital agent

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING FOR BUSINESSES

A data-based designated activity

CONSUMER CREDIT

Continued acceleration with an emphasis on digitization

PAYMENTS AND CREDIT SERVICES FOR MERCHANTS

Credit and added-value services in the world of payments

INVESTMENTS IN EXTERNAL COMPANIES AND M&A OPORTUNITIES

Gain added value and accelerate business activities

THE WORLD OF PAYMENTS Issuing and Acquiring

CONSUMER CREDIT

  • Balances of over NIS 4 billion with an annual CAGR growth of about 30% in the years 2017-2019
  • The average interest rate of the portfolio is ~9%
  • Based on issuing activity with the highest market share in the industry.

ISSUING ACQUIRING

CUSTOMERS

An existing market share of about 2% of consumer credit in Israel*

TRANSACTIONS *Non housing debt, source: bank of Israel, Knesset research and information center

INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION

  • Scope of revenues from insurance distribution in Israel – NIS 10 billion annually**
  • Working within the objective agent model
  • Data-based digital activity
  • Designated activity. launch H2/21

**source: Capital Market, Insurance and savings Authority - Annual report, 2018 ***source- https://www.themarker.com/advertising/.premium-1.9501035

  • Potential for growth in non-banking business credit
  • Over 100 thousand merchants processing with Isracard
  • A diverse range of payment products for merchants including: online payment, online shop, 360, and more… growing penetration rate of about 25% among merchants

  • TARGET – ADVERTISING AND MARKETING FOR BUSINESSES

  • Data-based digital advertising and marketing activity for businesses DATA
    • Isracard is post an extensive pilot, in-depth POC and millions of NIS revenues in 2020
    • Growing market scope of revenues from digital advertising is Israel – NIS 1.5 billion annually***

CONCLUSION

Maintaining dominance in the field of issuing and acquiring

Executing reorganization and efficiency processes

Consumer & Business non-banking credit – Potential for further growth in market share

Insurance and TARGET – New growth engines

Data leveraging and transactions for up-sale & cross-sale

Strengthening leadership and innovation in the world of advanced payment solutions

Leveraging synergy between the activities

THE WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS

ISRACARD GROUP – OVERLOOK 2020

138 million NIS Pretax Income and 93 million NIS Net Income

(252 million NIS Pretax Income and 181 million NIS Net Income Excluding one-time item*)

Maintaining stability in profit during the Coronavirus pandemic

*One-time items amounted to a total of 114 million NIS (approx. – 88 million NIS after tax): One-time expense in the amount of 45 million NIS (approx. – 35 million after tax) due to efficiency plan including reduction in workforce (voluntary retirement) and one-time expense in the amount of 69 million NIS (app – 53 million after tax) due to termination of a technological project – Customer & credit management system. **As updated by Midroog rating report on 14.02.2021.

Credit card Transaction Volumes in Israel(1) –

Isracard's transaction volumes Vs credit card market transaction volumes(2)

(1) According to Bank of Israel report, based on ABS (Automated Banking Services) data as of 24.02.2021

(2) Daily rate of change of domestic transaction volumes compared with average transaction volumes in the first two weeks of January 2020 (14-day moving average))

MAIN FINANCIAL DATA (million NIS)

(1) Pursuant to the application of the Shtrum Law and the updated settlement with Bank Hapoalim, certain fees received from the bank's customers are not presented as of the settlement's date (February 1, 2019) as revenues in 2019, and accordingly, the bank's share thereof is not presented. Such fees amounted to a total of approx. 17 million NIS in January 2019.

(2) Outbound and inbound tourism activities may continue to be affected during 2021 as the Coronavirus pandemic continues.

(3) Net of a one-time expense in the amount of 45 million NIS (approx. – 35 million after tax) due to efficiency plan including reduction in workforce (voluntary retirement) and one-time expense in the amount of 69 million NIS (approx. – 53 million after tax) due to termination of a technological project – Customer & credit management system.

(4) Net of an expense of the bonus granted to the Company's employees due to separation from Bank Hapoalim in the amount of approx. 68 million NIS (52 million NIS after taxes) in 2019.

Consumer Credit (1)

(NIS millions) )2( Credit Balance

Growth in consumer credit balances Consumer Credit Portfolio maintained stable during the COVID-19 crisis

2%

16%

Growth in average consumer credit balances in 2020 compared with 2019

9.0%

Average annual interest rate on consumer credit portfolio as of 31/12/2020

Isracard adopted Bank of Israel framework and deferred 160 million NIS. As of annual financial report date, immaterial amount of the deferred loan repayments has not yet ended.

Commercial Credit

Credit balance (NIS millions)

)31%( Decrease in Commercial Credit balance since the beginning of the year

The group is examining opportunities for growth in nonbanking commercial credit segment aligned with the group's strategy and the macroeconomic environment

Isracard adopted Bank of Israel framework and deferred 114 million NIS. As of annual report date, immaterial amount of the deferred loan repayments has not yet ended.

* This amount includes advance payments for merchants. As of third quarter of 2019 advance payments settlement (replacing advance payment solution) are presented as debtors in respect of credit card activity and not as creditors in respect of credit card activity.

Provisions for Credit losses

(millions NIS)

2020

Adjustment of Collective allowance rates to the uncertain economic environment due to the Coronavirus pandemic

47%

Increase in the provisions as compared with 2019

73 million NIS

Increase in provision for collective credit losses since the beginning of the year in spite of stability in non-banking credit portfolio

40%

The total of written-off debts collected in 2020, increased from 38 million NIS to 53 million NIS, ~40% increase, most of the increase during Q4

102

Coverage Ratio - Allowance for credit losses from an average balance of receivables due to credit cards (Company's responsibility)

Expenses - Efficiency and Alignment to revenue levels - 2020

(Million NIS)

(7%) Decrease compared to 2019

The Group operates to reorganize the business expenses by reexamining purchase agreements, employment contracts, long-term agreements and other activities.

Isracard announced a reduction in company's workforce to be completed in 2021. Estimated annual savings of 44-56 million NIS pre-tax (after completion)

812 479 101 283 750 486 94 223 Operational expenses (1,2) Selling & marketing expenses (1,2) General & administrative expenses (1,2) Payments to banks (3) 2019 2020 )8%( 1% )7%( )21%( Consistent decrease in expenses rates (excluding provision for credit losses in the amount of 247 million NIS) compared to the decline in transaction volumes throughout the COVID-19 crisis

  • 1) Net of a one-time expense in the amount of 69 million NIS due to termination of a technological project Customer & credit management system.
  • 2) Net of a one-time expense in the amount of 45 million NIS due to efficiency plan including reduction in workforce (voluntary retirement)
  • 3) Net bonus granted to the Company's employees due to separation from Bank Hapoalim in the amount of approx. 68 million NIS during 2019
  • 4) Pursuant to the application of the Shtrum law and the settlement with Bank Hapoalim, certain fees from the bank's customers are not presented as of the settlement's date (February 1, 2019) as revenues, and accordingly, the bank's share thereof is not presented. Such fees amounted to a total of approx. 17 million NIS during January 2019.

Capital Adequacy Ratio (as of December 31, 2020)

Total capital ratio (regulatory minimum requirement 11.5%)

(regulatory minimum requirement 8%)

Equity attributable to shareholders

Net Income*, basic and diluted to regular share attributable to Company's shareholders (in NIS)

1-12/2020 0.91

Return on average Equity* 7.4%1-12/2020

* Excluding one-time expense in the amount of 45 million NIS (approx. – 35 million after tax) due to efficiency plan including reduction in workforce (voluntary retirement) and one-time expense in the amount of 69 million NIS (approx. – 53 million after tax) due to termination of a technological project – customer & credit management system.

Financing Resources Balances – Banks and Others As of December 31, 2020 (million NIS)

Diversity of credit lines enabled the Company redundancy in liquidity levels during the pandemic

  • In 2020 the group expanded and diversified financing sources, updated agreements and signed new agreements to receive credit lines in a total amount of NIS 2.5 Billion.
  • Proactive decrease of credit lines from Bank Hapoalim in a similar amount.

Receivables due to credit card activity - main asset in the balance sheet (Million NIS)

The decrease is mainly due to decrease in issuing volume during December 2020 as compared with volumes during December 2020 due to the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Appendices

Statement of profit as presented in the group's financial statements

Million NIS )4(
1-12 2019
)4(
1-12 2020
10-12 2019 )4(
10-12 2020
Revenue
Revenue from merchants, net 1,191 1,079 289 267
Revenue from credit card holders (1)
656
[673]
527 167 140
Interest income, net 376 433 103 105
other incomes 15 13 2 4
Total revenue 2,238
[2,255]
2,052 561 516
Expenses
Provision for credit losses 168 247 52 22
Operational expenses (2)
812
[850]
(3,4)
750
[844]
195 [297]
(3,4)
203
Sales and marketing expenses (2)
479
[498]
(4)
486
[503]
137 (4)
141
[158]
General and Administrative expenses (2)
101
[112]
(4)
94
[97]
26 (4)
28
[31]
Payments to banks 283
(1)
[300]
223 70 56
Total expenses [1,928]
1,843
1,800
[1,914]
480 [564]
450
Profit before taxes [327]
395
252
[138]
81 66
[(48)]
Provision for taxes on profit (2)
103
[87]
(3,4)
76
[50]
21 (3,4)
20
[(6)]
Company share in profit of associates 4 5 1 -
Net Profit 296 181 61 46

[244] [93] [(42)] (1) Pursuant to the application of the Shtrum Law and the settlement with Bank Hapoalim, certain fees from the bank's customers are not presented as of the settlement's date (February 1, 2019) as revenues, and accordingly, the bank's share thereof is not presented. Such fees amounted to a total of approx. 17 million NIS during January 2019.

(2) Net of bonus granted to the Company's employees due to separation from Bank Hapoalim in the amount of approx. 68 million NIS (52 million NIS after taxes) in 2019.

(3) Net of a one-time expense in the amount of 69 million NIS (53 million NIS after taxes) due to termination of a technological project – customer & credit management system in 2020.

(4) Net of a one-time expense in the amount of 45 million NIS (approx. – 35 million after tax) due to efficiency plan including reduction in workforce (voluntary retirement) in 2020.

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020

Million
NIS
31.12.2019 31.12.2020
Assets
Cash and deposits in banks 206 125
Receivables due to credit card activity, net 23,918 23,180
Allowance to credit losses (301) (382)
Receivables due to credit card activity, net 23,617 22,798
Securities 63 69
Investments in associated companies 11 17
Buildings and equipment 363 363
Other assets 460 545
Total assets 24,720 23,917
Liabilities
Credit from banks and others 5,104 4,296
Creditors due to credit card activity 15,549 15,630
Tradeable bonds 1,079 840
Other liabilities 561 705
Total liabilities 22,293 21,471
Equity attributable to Company shareholders 2,427 2,446
Total Liabilities and Equity 24,720 23,917

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