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Israel Corporation

Investor Presentation Feb 28, 2024

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Fourth Quarter

2023

Financial Results

Raviv Zoller | President and CEO February 28, 2024

Important legal notes Disclaimer and safe harbor for forward-looking statements

This presentation and/or other oral or written statements made by ICL Group during its presentation, or from time to time, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. Whenever words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "strive," "target," "up to," "expansion," or similar expressions are used, the company is making forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, those that discuss strategies, goals, targets, objectives, financial outlooks, corporate initiatives, our long-term business, financial targets and outlook, current expectations, existing or new products, existing or new markets, operating efficiencies, or other non-historical matters. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on ICL Group's current expectations, they could be impacted or be subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in our current report on Form 6-K for the results for the quarters ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, filed on February 28, 2024, November 8, 2023, August 9, 2023, and May 10, 2023, respectively, and in subsequent filings with the Tel Aviv Securities Exchange (TASE) and/or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ICL Group's strategies, business and financial targets, goals and objectives are subject to change from time to time. Therefore actual results, performance or achievements of the company could differ materially from those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to 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; and cost of compliance with environmental regulatory legislative and licensing restrictions including laws and regulations related to, and physical impacts of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; failure to harvest salt, which could lead to accumulation of salt at the bottom of the evaporation Pond 5 in the Dead Sea; litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings; disruptions at our seaport shipping facilities or regulatory restrictions affecting our ability to export our products overseas; changes in exchange rates or prices compared to those we are currently experiencing; general market, political or economic conditions in the countries in which we operate; price increases or shortages with respect to our principal raw materials; pandemics may create disruptions, impacting our sales, operations, supply chain and customers; delays in termination of engagements with contractors and/or governmental obligations; the inflow of significant amounts of water into the Dead Sea which could adversely affect production at our plants; labor disputes, slowdowns and strikes involving our employees; pension and health insurance liabilities; changes to governmental incentive programs or tax benefits, creation of new fiscal or tax related legislation; and/or higher tax liabilities; changes in our evaluations and estimates, which serve as a basis for the recognition and manner of measurement of assets and 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; 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; the company is exposed to risks relating to its current and future activity in emerging markets; 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; disruption of our, or our service providers', 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 Amfert, Israel; volatility or crises in the financial markets; hazards inherent to mining and chemical manufacturing; the failure to ensure the safety of our workers and processes; 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; war or acts of terror and/or political, economic and military instability in Israel and its region , including the current state of war declared in Israel and any resulting disruptions to our supply and production chains; filing of class actions and derivative actions against the Company, its executives and Board members; closing of transactions, mergers and acquisitions; 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, 2022, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 28, 2023 (the "Annual Report"). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as otherwise required by law, the company does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements, targets or goals in order to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers, listeners and viewers are cautioned to consider these risks and uncertainties and to not place undue reliance on such information. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and are subject to risks and uncertainties, and the actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Included in this presentation are non-GAAP financial measures, such as potash sales volumes, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and margin, segment EBITDA and margin, specialties-driven EBITDA and margin, adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA, and were designed to complement the financial information presented in accordance with IFRS, because management believes such measures are useful to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not superior to, financial measures provided in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures differently than the company. Please refer to the appendix to this presentation for an additional information about such non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. 2

Overview of 2023

Delivered according to plan amidst challenging environment

  • Sales of \$7.5B and adjusted EBITDA(1) of \$1.8B
  • Continued strong cash generation, with \$1.6B of operating cash flow and \$0.8B of free cash flow(1)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS(1) of \$0.55, with annual dividend of \$0.27 per share
  • Efficiency program and cost savings ahead of plan
  • Expanded strategic partnerships and gained market share across key specialties businesses
  • Ended year with 4Q'23 sales of \$1.7B, adjusted EBITDA(1) of \$0.4B and FCF(1) of \$0.2B
  • Contained war-related disruptions and maintained good production levels

(1) Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures; please see appendix for additional details.

Key financial highlights | 2023

(1) Adjusted EBITDA and margin, adjusted diluted EPS and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures; see reconciliation tables in appendix. For 2023, specialties is comprised of Industrial Products, Phosphate Specialties and Growing Solutions; for 2024, specialties-driven sales will include Industrial Products, Phosphate Solutions and Growing Solutions; see appendix for additional details.

Industrial Products

Key 2023 developments

  • Electronics and construction end-markets still soft
  • Clear brine fluids record sales and profits
  • Specialty minerals record profit
  • Executed long-term partnership strategy and gained market share in 4Q
  • Quarterly sales up sequentially for first time in 2023
  • Production lower YoY, but ramping back up

Note: Segment EBITDA and margin are non-GAAP financial measures; please see appendix for additional details.

Phosphate Solutions

Key 2023 developments

  • Strong performance vs. record 2022
  • FY sales and EBITDA at normalized levels ahead of 2021
  • Food specialties remained resilient delivering against strategy
  • Battery materials expansion on track
  • Multiple production records at YPH China, with strong results and new capacity

Notes: Segment EBITDA and margin are non-GAAP financial measures; please see appendix for additional details. In 2022, ICL consolidated its specialty agriculture businesses under Growing Solutions (formerly Innovative Ag Solutions or IAS) and moved ICL Boulby and other European business components from Potash and Phosphate Solutions to Growing Solutions. As a result, segment data for 2021 has been re-stated.

Potash

Key developments

  • Sales volume of 4,683kmt higher than production and vs. FY'22
  • Production somewhat impacted by war-related issues in Israel and geological constraints in Spain
  • Second straight year of profitability for magnesium business
  • Potash price stabilized, with 4Q'23 CIF price per ton of \$345 roughly unchanged on sequential basis

Notes: Segment EBITDA and margin are non-GAAP financial measures; please see appendix for additional details. In 2022, ICL consolidated its specialty agriculture businesses under Growing Solutions (formerly Innovative Ag Solutions or IAS) and moved ICL Boulby and other European business components from Potash and Phosphate Solutions to Growing Solutions. As a result, segment data for 2021 has been re-stated.

Growing Solutions

Key developments

  • Higher volumes and improved raw material costs offset by lower prices
  • Planned maintenance shifted to 4Q'23 from 1Q'24, due to delay in fertilizer application in Europe
  • Record sales for targeted specialty products
  • Record production of +1Mmt of polysulphate
  • Growing market share in Brazil and China

Notes: Segment EBITDA and margin are non-GAAP financial measures; please see appendix for additional details. In 2022, ICL consolidated its specialty agriculture businesses under Growing Solutions (formerly Innovative Ag Solutions or IAS) and moved ICL Boulby and other European business components from Potash and Phosphate Solutions to Growing Solutions. As a result, segment data for 2021 has been re-stated.

Sustainability highlights | 2023

2022 corporate responsibility report is available on our https://www.icl-group.com/sustainability/

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M&A and business development

New and continuing investments

Agriculture

  • Accelerating biologicals portfolio growth in Brazil with strategic acquisition
  • Partnering to expand into AI crop nutrition solutions and advance sustainable agriculture practices
  • Expanding new product distribution through partnerships

Energy

  • Developing Customer Innovation and Qualification Center (CIQC)
  • Signing new partnership agreements for battery materials

Positioned for long-term growth, by targeting key inflection points

Food security

ability to feed ~400M daily, due to fertilizers, food specialty products and food safety solutions

Energy storage

expected surge in demand to benefit PS and IP businesses across multiple end-markets

Fourth Quarter 2023

Financial Results

Aviram Lahav

CFO

Macro overview

  • Inflation rates generally stable
  • Interest rates remain elevated but steady
  • Return to global growth expected
  • Construction market forecasted to rebound
  • Grain prices relatively stable
  • Farmer sentiment improved
  • Commodity fertilizer prices mixed
  • Freight rates increasing

Global indicators

Sources: Inflation – Bloomberg, as of 12.31.23. Interest rates – Global-rates.com, as of 2.1.24. Global industrial production – Oxford Economics, CRU, as of January 2024. U.S. housing starts – Bloomberg, as of 12.31.23. 14

Key market metrics | fertilizers

Sources: Grain Price Index – CRU, as of 12.31.23. Farmer sentiment – Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer, as of 12.31.23. gMOP (US\$/st) and phosphoric acid (US\$/ton) – CRU, as of 12.31.23. Supramax - Hudson Shipping, as of 12.31.23. 15

Key market metrics | energy storage and EVs

Technical MAP demand '000s mt 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Sources: EV sales forecasts – ESource, as of October 2023. Phosphate demand for battery sector – CRU, 2024 forecast.

Sales bridge Full year 2023

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation tables in appendix. Note: Numbers rounded to closest million; Other includes intercompany eliminations.

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Profit bridge Full year 2023

Adjusted EBITDA(1) by segment US\$M

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

US\$M

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation tables in appendix. Note: Numbers rounded to closest million; Other includes intercompany eliminations.

Fourth quarter 2023

Sales bridge

\$2,091

4Q'22

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation tables in appendix. Note: Numbers rounded to closest million; Other includes intercompany eliminations.

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Fourth quarter 2023

Profit bridge

Adjusted EBITDA(1) by segment US\$M

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

US\$M

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation tables in appendix. Note: Numbers rounded to closest million; Other includes intercompany eliminations.

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Potash costs and prices

Leading positions

Sources: Cost curve – data shown for 2022 and used with permission of CRU International Ltd. 2023, all rights reserved. Potash ASP – Visible Alpha, as of 2.21.24.

\$0

\$200

\$400

\$600

\$800

US\$

Bromine quality and costs

Leading positions

China & Japan ICL Jordan Arkansas, U.S. India kT 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Djibouti

Sources: Left graph – internal calculations; right graph – Weizmann Institute of Science.

Relative production cost g/L

10.0 to 12.0

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Driving company-wide efficiencies Benefits to continue into 2024

  • Phase I achieved significant savings in 2023 via operational execution
  • Phase II restructuring efforts taken in 4Q'23 set stage for additional savings in 2024
    • ‒ Consolidated North American production sites
    • ‒ Restructured dairy and other protein-related business
    • ‒ Consolidated Industrial Products R&D efforts
    • ‒ Completed early retirement program

Financial overview

Driving efficiencies and delivering shareholder returns

Highlights

Reduced SG&A by ~8% YoY

Strong cash conversion

Available resources of \$1.9B

Net debt to adjusted EBITDA(1) of 1.1

Expanded financial flexibility with \$1.55B sustainability linked credit facility

Total 2023 dividend distribution of \$357M, for 4.7% yield

Full year 2024 Guidance

  • Specialties-driven EBITDA(1) of \$0.7B to \$0.9B
  • Potash sales volumes of 4.6M to 4.9M metric tons
    • 4Q'23 Potash EBITDA should give good indication of EBITDA at current prices
    • Every \$20 change in average potash CIF price from current levels expected to result in \$100M annual impact to EBITDA
  • Expected tax rate of approximately 30%

Thank you

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Appendix Fourth Quarter 2023

Calculation of segment EBITDA Fourth quarter of 2023

Industrial Products US\$M 4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Segment sales \$299 \$349 \$422
Segment operating income \$39 \$95 \$111
Segment operating margin 13% 27% 26%
Depreciation and amortization \$17 \$15 \$18
Segment EBITDA \$56 \$110 \$129
Segment EBITDA margin 19% 32% 31%
Growing Solutions US\$M 4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Segment sales \$478 \$527 \$492
Segment operating income (\$5) \$32 \$42
Segment operating margin (1%) 6% 9%
Depreciation and amortization \$20 \$24 \$21
Segment EBITDA \$15 \$56 \$63
Segment EBITDA margin 3% 11% 13%
Potash US\$M 4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Segment sales \$474 \$713 \$647
Segment operating income \$122 \$340 \$244
Segment operating margin 26% 48% 38%
Depreciation and amortization \$46 \$45 \$40
Segment EBITDA \$168 \$385 \$284
Segment EBITDA margin 35% 54% 44%
Phosphate Solutions US\$M 4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Segment sales \$544 \$627 \$571
Segment operating income \$74 \$116 \$87
Segment operating margin 14% 19% 15%
Depreciation and amortization \$59 \$49 \$46
Segment EBITDA \$133 \$165 \$133
Segment EBITDA margin 24% 26% 23%
Phosphate Specialties US\$M 4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Specialties sales \$343 \$403 \$374
Specialties operating income \$38 \$66 \$45
Specialties operating margin 11% 16% 12%
Specialties D&A \$17 \$13 \$15
Specialties EBITDA \$55 \$79 \$60
Specialties EBITDA margin 16% 20% 16%
Phosphate Commodities US\$M 4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Commodities sales \$201 \$224 \$197
Commodities operating income \$36 \$50 \$42
Commodities operating margin 18% 22% 21%
Commodities D&A \$42 \$36 \$31
Commodities EBITDA \$78 \$86 \$73
Commodities EBITDA margin 39% 38% 37%

Note: Numbers may not add, due to rounding and set-offs. In 2022, ICL consolidated its specialty agriculture businesses under Growing Solutions (formerly Innovative Ag Solutions or IAS) and moved ICL Boulby and other European business components from Potash and Phosphate Solutions to Growing Solutions. As a result, segment data for 2021 has been re-stated. 28

Calculation of segment EBITDA Full year 2023

Industrial Products US\$M FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Segment sales \$1,227 \$1,766 \$1,617
Segment operating income \$220 \$628 \$435
Segment operating margin 18% 36% 27%
Depreciation and amortization \$57 \$61 \$65
Segment EBITDA \$277 \$689 \$500
Segment EBITDA margin 23% 39% 31%
Growing Solutions US\$M FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Segment sales \$2,073 \$2,422 \$1,670
Segment operating income \$51 \$378 \$135
Segment operating margin 2% 16% 8%
Depreciation and amortization \$68 \$70 \$62
Segment EBITDA \$119 \$448 \$197
Segment EBITDA margin 6% 18% 12%
Potash US\$M FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Segment sales \$2,182 \$3,313 \$1,776
Segment operating income \$668 \$1,822 \$399
Segment operating margin 31% 55% 22%
Depreciation and amortization \$175 \$166 \$148
Segment EBITDA \$843 \$1,988 \$547
Segment EBITDA margin 39% 60% 31%
Phosphate Solutions US\$M FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Segment sales \$2,483 \$3,106 \$2,254
Segment operating income \$329 \$777 \$294
Segment operating margin 13% 25% 13%
Depreciation and amortization \$221 \$189 \$207
Segment EBITDA \$550 \$966 \$501
Segment EBITDA margin 22% 31% 22%
Phosphate Specialties US\$M FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Specialties sales \$1,527 \$1,788 \$1,342
Specialties operating income \$217 \$383 \$155
Specialties operating margin 14% 21% 12%
Specialties D&A \$60 \$53 \$54
Specialties EBITDA \$277 \$436 \$209
Specialties EBITDA margin 18% 24% 16%
Phosphate Commodities US\$M FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Commodities sales \$956 \$1,318 \$912
Commodities operating income \$112 \$394 \$139
Commodities operating margin 12% 30% 15%
Commodities D&A \$161 \$136 \$153
Commodities EBITDA \$273 \$530 \$292
Commodities EBITDA margin 29% 40% 32%

Note: Numbers may not add, due to rounding and set-offs. In 2022, ICL consolidated its specialty agriculture businesses under Growing Solutions (formerly Innovative Ag Solutions or IAS) and moved ICL Boulby and other European business components from Potash and Phosphate Solutions to Growing Solutions. As a result, segment data for 2021 has been re-stated. 29

Segment Sales
US\$M
Industrial
Products
Potash Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
4Q'22 \$349 \$713 \$627 \$527
Quantity \$63 \$11 (\$7) \$98
Price (\$115) (\$255) (\$81) (\$165)
Exchange rates \$2 \$5 \$5 \$18
4Q'23 \$299 \$474 \$544 \$478
Segment EBITDA
US\$M
Industrial
Products
Potash Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
4Q'22 \$110 \$385 \$165 \$56
Quantity \$29 \$13 \$1 \$31
Price (\$115) (\$255) (\$81) (\$165)
Exchange rates \$8 \$8 \$6 \$2
Raw materials \$7 \$4 \$24 \$111
Energy \$4 \$5 (\$1) \$1
Transportation \$8 (\$2) (\$3) \$2
Operating and other
expenses
\$5 \$10 \$22 (\$23)
4Q'23 \$56 \$168 \$133 \$15

Segment Sales
US\$M
Industrial
Products
Potash Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
FY'22 \$1,766 \$3,313 \$3,106 \$2,422
Quantity (\$325) \$35 (\$211) \$106
Price (\$216) (\$1,167) (\$393) (\$470)
Exchange rates \$2 \$1 (\$19) \$15
FY'23 \$1,227 \$2,182 \$2,483 \$2,073
Segment EBITDA
US\$M
Industrial
Products
Potash Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
FY'22 \$689 \$1,988 \$966 \$448
Quantity (\$193) \$16 (\$89) \$50
Price (\$216) (\$1,167) (\$393) (\$470)
Exchange rates \$21 \$12 \$23 (\$11)
Raw materials (\$17) \$3 \$74 \$131
Energy (\$6) \$19 (\$15) (\$2)
Transportation \$22 \$33 \$7 -
Operating and other
expenses
(\$23) (\$61) (\$23) (\$27)
FY'23 \$277 \$843 \$550 \$119

Reconciliation tables

Calculation of adjustments for fourth quarter of 2023

Adjusted EBITDA
US\$M
4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Net income \$84 \$342 \$298
Financing expenses, net \$33 \$41 \$38
Taxes on income \$33 \$158 \$128
Less: Share in earnings of equity-accounted
investees
(\$1) (\$1) (\$3)
Operating income \$149 \$540 \$461
Depreciation and amortization \$146 \$136 \$129
Adjustments(1) \$62 \$22 (\$3)
Adjusted EBITDA \$357 \$698 \$587
Free cash flow
US\$M
4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Cash flow from operations \$415 \$467 \$344
Additions to PP&E, intangible assets, and
dividends from equity-accounted investees(2)
(\$255) (\$209) (\$178)
Free cash flow \$160 \$258 \$166
Adjusted NI and diluted EPS
US\$M, ex. per share
4Q'23 4Q'22 4Q'21
Net income, attributable \$67 \$331 \$283
Adjustments(1) \$62 \$22 (\$3)
Total tax adjustments (\$6) \$5 \$59
Adjusted net income, attributable \$123 \$358 \$339
Weighted-average number of diluted
ordinary shares outstanding in millions
1,291 1,291 1,289
Adjusted diluted EPS \$0.10 \$0.28 \$0.26
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA(3)
US\$M
4Q'23
Net debt \$1,913
Adjusted EBITDA \$1,714
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA 1.1

Note: Numbers may not add, due to rounding and set-offs. (1) See detailed reconciliation table – adjustments to reported operating and net income (non-GAAP) – in corresponding quarters' earnings release. (2) Also includes proceeds from sale of property, plants and equipment (PP&E). (3) Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing net debt, without securitization, by past four quarters adjusted EBITDA.

Reconciliation tables

Calculation of adjustments of full year 2023

Adjusted EBITDA
US\$M
FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Net income \$687 \$2,219 \$832
Financing expenses, net \$168 \$113 \$122
Taxes on income \$287 \$1,185 \$260
Less: Share in earnings of equity-accounted
investees
(\$1) (\$1) (\$4)
Operating income \$1,141 \$3,516 \$1,210
Depreciation and amortization \$536 \$498 \$493
Adjustments(1) \$77 (\$7) (\$16)
Adjusted EBITDA \$1,754 \$4,007 \$1,687
Free cash flow
US\$M
FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Cash flow from operations \$1,595 \$2,025 \$1,065
Additions to PP&E, intangible assets, and
dividends from equity-accounted investees(2)
(\$777) (\$710) (\$600)
Free cash flow \$818 \$1,315 \$465
Adjusted NI and diluted EPS
US\$M, ex. per share
FY'23 FY'22 FY'21
Net income, attributable \$647 \$2,159 \$783
Adjustments(1) \$77 (\$7) (\$16)
Total tax adjustments (\$9) \$198 \$57
Adjusted net income, attributable \$715 \$2,350 \$824
Weighted-average number of diluted
ordinary shares outstanding in millions
1,291 1,290 1,287
Adjusted diluted EPS \$0.55 \$1.82 \$0.64

Note: Numbers may not add, due to rounding and set-offs. (1) See detailed reconciliation table – adjustments to reported operating and net income (non-GAAP) – in corresponding quarters' earnings release. (2) Also includes proceeds from sale of property, plants and equipment (PP&E). 33

Guidance and non-GAAP financial measures

Guidance: 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. For 2023, specialties businesses are represented by the Industrial Products and Growing Solutions segments and the specialties part of the Phosphate Solutions segment, and we present EBITDA from the phosphate specialties part of the Phosphate Solutions segment, as we believe this information is useful to investors in reflecting the specialty portion of our business. Beginning with 2024, we are providing specialties-driven EBITDA, which will include Industrial Products, Growing Solutions and Phosphate Solutions, as the Phosphate Solutions business is now predominantly specialties-focused, and for our Potash business, we will be providing sales volume guidance.

Non-GAAP financial measures: The company discloses in this presentation non-IFRS financial measures titled adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and specialties-driven adjusted EBITDA. The management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and specialties-driven adjusted EBITDA to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. The company calculates adjusted operating income by adjusting operating income to add certain items, as set forth in the reconciliation table under "adjustments to reported operating and net income (non-GAAP)", in the appendix below. Certain of these items may recur. The company calculates adjusted net income attributable to the company's shareholders by adjusting 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)", in the appendix below, excluding the total tax impact of such adjustments. The company calculates diluted adjusted earnings per share by dividing adjusted net income by the weighted-average number of diluted ordinary shares outstanding. The company calculates adjusted EBITDA as net income before financing expenses, net, taxes on income, share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, depreciation and amortization and adjust items presented in the reconciliation table under "consolidated adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted earnings per share for the periods of activity" in the appendix below, which were adjusted for in calculating the adjusted operating income. Commencing with the year 2022, the company's adjusted EBITDA calculation is no longer adding back minority and equity income, net. While minority and equity income, net reflects the share of an equity investor in one of the company's owned operations, since adjusted EBITDA measures the company's performance as a whole, its operations and its ability to satisfy cash needs before profit is allocated to the equity investor, management believes that adjusted EBITDA before deduction of such item is more reflective. You should not view adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and specialties-driven 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 the definitions of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to the company's shareholders, diluted adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and specialties-driven 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 ICL's non-IFRS financial measures as tools for comparison. However, the company believes 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 management believes are not indicative of ongoing operations. Management uses these non-IFRS measures to evaluate the company's business strategies and management's performance. The company believes these non-IFRS measures provide useful information to investors because they improve the comparability of financial results between periods and provide for greater transparency of key measures used to evaluate performance. The company presents a discussion in the period-to-period comparisons of the primary drivers of changes in the results of operations. This discussion is based in part on management's best estimates of the impact of the main trends on its businesses. The company has based the following discussion on its financial statements. You should read such discussion together with the financial statements.

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