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Strauss Group Investor Presentation 2025

May 28, 2025

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STRAUSS GROUP Q1-2025

Earnings Presentation 28 MAY 2025

This presentation does not constitute an offering to purchase or sell securities of Strauss Group Ltd. (the "Company") or an offer for the receipt of such offerings. The presentation's sole purpose is to provide information. The Information provided in the presentation concerning the analysis of the Company's activity is only an extract, and in order to receive a complete picture of the Company's activity and the risks it faces, one should review the Company's reports to the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

The presentation may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968. All forward-looking statements in this presentation are made based on the Company's current expectations, evaluations and forecasts, and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, in whole or in part, as a result of different factors including, but not limited to, changes in market conditions and in the competitive and business environment, regulatory changes, currency fluctuations or the occurrence of one or more of the Company's risk factors. In addition, forward-looking forecasts and evaluations are based on information in the Company's possession while preparing the presentation. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking forecasts and evaluations made herein to reflect events and/or circumstancesthat may occur after this presentation was prepared.

Financial data is rounded to NIS millions. Percentages changes were calculated on the basis of the exact figures in NIS thousands. All changes are on a YoY basis, unless indicated otherwise.

Disclaimer GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company provides non-GAAP operating results which include the results of jointly controlled entities as if they were proportionately consolidated. Strauss Group has a number of jointly controlled companies: the Três Corações joint venture (3C) - Brazil (a company jointly held by Strauss Group (50%) and by the São Miguel Group (50%) in Brazil), Strauss Frito-Lay Ltd. (a 50%/50% JV with PepsiCo Frito-Lay in Israel) and until the completion of the sale in December 2024, Sabra Dipping Company (a 50%/50% JV with PepsiCo in the U.S. and Canada)("Sabra"), and PepsiCo Strauss Fresh Dips & Spreads International(1) (a 50%/50% JV with PepsiCo outside the U.S. and Canada) ("Obela"). For more information on this sale, please refer to the Description of the Company's Business Report for 2024, section 11.1.

In addition, non-GAAP figures exclude any share-based payments, mark to market of commodity hedging transactions as at end-of-period, certain other expenses or income and taxes referring to these adjustments.

Company Management believes that these measures provide investors with transparency by helping to illustrate the underlying financial and business trends relating to the Company's results of operations and financial position and comparability between current and prior periods. Management uses these measures to establish and monitor budgets and operational goals and to evaluate the performance of the Company. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation tables in the Company's MD&A Report for a full reconciliation of the Company's GAAP to non-GAAP results.

Business Update

Strauss Group | Q1-2025 Summary

Strong growth across all segments, supported by pricing & volume growth in most categories

Gross profit & EBIT continue to be under pressure due to raw material inflation, while productivity measures drive improved operational excellence Maalot S&P ilAA+, Stable outlook rating affirmed

Returning capital to our shareholders with a dividend of NIS 200m paid & an additional NIS 160m announced during Q1-25

Continued focus on executing our long-term strategy to shape the company for future success

Strauss Group Q1-2025 Non-GAAP Financial Results| NIS m

2,990
Net sales
15.5%
Growth in sales
20.9%
Growth excluding foreign
currency effects
181
EBIT
-11.2%
Change in EBIT
6.0%
EBIT margin
73
Net Profit attributable
to shareholders
-54.8%
Change in net profit
attributable
to shareholders
0.62
NIS
Earnings per share
-347
Operating cash flow
-232
Change in operating cash
flow
-495
Free cash flow
-217
Change in free cash flow

Strauss Israel Strauss Coffee
International
Strauss Water
Net sales 1,396
NIS millions
+6.6%
Sales growth
1,388
NIS millions
Net sales
+45.4%
Sales growth
65.0%
Sales growth excl. FX
effect
206
NIS millions
Net sales
+6.9%
Sales growth
113*
NIS million
EBIT
-25.7%*
EBIT change
8.1%*
EBIT margin
55
NIS million
EBIT
+43.9%
EBIT change
3.9%
EBIT margin
26
NIS million
EBIT
+8.7%
EBIT change
12.5%
EBIT margin

Commodities Price Development: 2020-2025

Strauss Israel

Highlights:

  • New products launched & market share growth* across most categories
  • Price updates in Q1-25 in response to significant raw material inflation in F&I Snacks & Confectionery and Coffee
  • Productivity initiatives driving operational excellence improvement
  • Excluding realization of non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives of NIS 49m**, Strauss Israel's EBIT would have increased by 6.7% with a margin of 11.6%, in line with Q1-24, while Fun & Indulgence's EBIT margin would have reached 8.3% vs. 11.9% in 2024

Next Steps:

  • Diversify cocoa sourcing to increase supply chain resilience
  • Supporting growth with continued innovation
STRAUSS ISRAEL
NIS m H& W F& I
(Snacks &
Confectionery)
F& I
(Coffee
Israel)
TOTAL
SALES
Q1-25
Q1-24
742
731
394
361
260
217
1,396
1,309
EBIT
Q1-25
Q1-24
88
74
-16
42
41
35
113
151
EBIT %
Q1-25
Q1-24
11.9%
10.2%
-4.2%
11.5%
15.7%
16.3%
8.1%
11.6%

H&W – Health & Wellness; F&I – Fun & Indulgence

* According to Storenext

** The outstanding loss balance due to cocoa derivatives, totaling approximately NIS 49 million, was realized in the Q1-2025 non-GAAP financial results, but has already been accounted for in the FY 2024 GAAP financial results

Coffee International

Highlights:

  • Volume growth in 3C Brazil & Central Eastern Europe (CEE)
  • Maintaining #1 market position in Brazil
  • Price updates in Q1-25 in response to significant green coffee price inflation
  • Continued growth of non-R&G products in 3C Brazil
  • Operational efficiencies
  • Improvement in EBIT, in 3C Brazil EBIT nearly tripled

Next Steps:

  • 3C Brazil –expand non R&G categories (organic & non organic) and improve the R&G profitability.
  • CEE -Diversify coffee portfolio with value added products and innovation

COFFEE INTERNATIONAL

NIS m Q1-25 Q1-24 % change % change
w/o FX
SALES 1,388 954 45.4% 65.0%
EBIT 55 38 43.9% 51.5%
EBIT% 3.9% 4.0%

Strauss Water

Highlights:

  • Sales growth supported mainly by an increase in the install base, and an increase in appliances sold
  • Improvement in EBIT, mainly following:
    • Increase in sales and improved sales mix
    • Productivity initiatives
  • Haier Strauss Water (HSW) sales & net income continued to grow
  • New brand launched in Strauss Water UK in March 2025 with Culligan

Next Steps:

  • New products and expansion of the portfolio
  • Double down on market presence in China & UK
  • 2 nd manufacturing facility being built in China
  • Geographical expansion

WATER
NIS m Q1-25 Q1-24 % change
SALES 206 193 6.9%
EBIT 26 24 8.7%
EBIT% 12.5% 12.3%

FOCUS & MOVING FORWARD

Focusing on Consumer Centric Food Trends

S T R A T E G I C I N S I G H T S D R I V I N G P R O D U C T I N N O V A T I O N

Snacking Innovation Examples

( Fu n c t i o n a l N u t r i t i o n )

WELLNESS FITNESS & HIGH PROTEIN DIETS

S U P P O R T I N G P O S I T I O N A S A N I N N O V A T I O N P O W E R H O U S E *

PLANT BASED EXPANSION - DEDICATED FACILITY

completion expected by the end of 2025

All products are currently available on the shelf

NEW FACILITY AT YOTVATA TO INCREASE GROWTH

completion expected by the end of 2025

All products are currently available on the shelf

FOCUS ON NON ROAST & GROUND CATEGORIES IN BRAZIL

Productivity Roadmap

SUPPLY CHAIN

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT

  • Building supply chain resilience by implementing a strategic approach:
  • Optimization of procurement processes
  • Data driven decision making
  • Direct purchasing (cutting out middle-man)
  • Diversifying supply source (direct & indirect)
  • Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) optimization of orders and shipments

REVENUE GROWTH MANAGEMENT & MARKETING ROI

  • Focus on revenue management capabilities
  • Design to Value (DTV) across all business units
  • Optimization of Marketing Efforts (media mix, length of campaigns…)

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

▪ Implementation of best-practice programs in manufacturing facilities in order to improve efficiency ▪ Revisiting operational model focusing on optimization of in-house resources (logistics, warehouse …)

CAPABILITY BUILDING AND MINDSET

  • Ensuring operational continuity through employee learning and capability building
  • Focus on excellence

O N T R A C K T O A C H I E V I N G N I S 300 - 400M I N R U N R A T E S A V I N G S B Y 2026

Top-line Growth
Playbook
5% CAGR 2024-2026
Expanding 10%-12% EBIT margin in
Margins 2026
Enhancing Cost
Structure
Productivity
300-400m NIS by 2026
Investing In The CAPEX to reach 5%-
Future 7% of sales 2024-2026
Focusing 85% of total
on the Core sales in 2026

REMINDER OF LONG TERM TARGETS & 2026 OUTLOOK

Q1-25 Financial Results

Group Q1-2025 Performance | NIS m; Non-GAAP

Q1-2025 Q1-2024 % change % change w/o
FX impact
Net
Sales
2,990 2,589 +15.5% +20.9%
Gross
profit
781
26.1%
Gross Margin
874
33.7%
Gross Margin
-10.6% -7.7%
EBIT 181
6.0%
EBIT Margin
204
7.8%
EBIT Margin
-11.2% -10.4%
Net
income*
73
2.4%
Net Margin
159
6.2 %
Net Margin
-54.8% -54.2%
EBITDA 282
9.4%
EBITDA Margin
318
12.3%
EBITDA
Margin
-11.1% -10.0%
FCF -495 -278 -78%
  • Net Sales strong growth supported by pricing, improved sales mix and higher volumes following improved market position in Brazil, Poland, Romania and in key categories in Israel. Pro-forma sales growth reached +23.3%**.
  • Gross Profit decline reflects ongoing raw material price inflation, sale of Sabra & Obela and realization of NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives.
  • EBIT excluding the NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives, EBIT would have reached NIS 230m, reflecting a margin of 7.7%. Protection of margins reflects productivity measures throughout the group.
  • Net income reflects higher tax provision due to an increase in payable profits, mainly due to currency translations, in comparison to tax income in Q1-2024.
  • FX –weakening of currencies against NIS, mainly BRL, impacting translation.
  • FCF impacted by an increase in WC needs in light of raw material price inflation.

* Net income attributable to shareholders of the Company

** Proforma sales growth refers to the growth without the consolidation of divested activities included in 2024 results

Group & Segment Q1-2025 Sales | NIS m; Non-GAAP

  • Strauss Israel pricing, improved sales mix and higher volumes across most categories following improved market position
  • Coffee International pricing and higher volumes as well as market share
  • Strauss Water higher install base

Strauss Israel Q1 Sales Bridge:

  • Other Divestment of Sabra & Obela during Q4-2024
  • FX Weakening of currencies against NIS, mainly BRL

Group Q1-2025 Gross Profit | NIS m; Non-GAAP

874 847 781 28 6 (27) (48) (52) Gross Profit Q1-24 Translation Differences Gross Profit Q1-24 excl. FX effect Strauss Israel Coffee Int'l Strauss Water Other Gross Profit Q1-25 33.7% 26.1% *

KEY IMPACTS: Strauss Group Q1 Gross Profit Bridge:

  • Strauss Israel ongoing raw material price inflation and realization of NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives
  • Coffee International pricing & volume growth compensated green coffee price inflation
  • Strauss Water higher install base
  • Other divestment of Sabra & Obela during Q4-2024
  • FX –weakening of currencies against NIS, mainly BRL
  • Excluding the NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives, Gross Profit would have reached NIS 830m, reflecting a 27.7% margin

Group Q1-2025 EBIT | NIS m; Non-GAAP

KEY IMPACTS: Strauss Group Q1 EBIT Bridge:

  • Strauss Israel raw material price inflation and realization of NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives offset by productivity measures
  • Coffee International decrease in OPEX following operational efficiencies in Brazil & Romania
  • Strauss Water productivity measures & higher profits from Haier Strauss Water
  • Other higher "The Kitchen" losses and divestment of Sabra and Obela
  • Excluding the NIS 49m nonrecurring loss on cocoa derivatives, EBIT would have reached NIS 230m, reflecting a 7.7% margin

Q1-2025 EBIT and EBIT margins| NIS m; Non-GAAP

Q1-2025 EBITDA and EBITDA margins| NIS m; Non-GAAP

NET Debt and Net Debt / EBITDA (LTM)| NIS m; Non-GAAP

  • Increase in Net Debt due to:
    • Increase in Working Capital
    • Dividend payment in Q1 of NIS 200m
  • Maalot S&P ilAA+, Stable outlook rating affirmed

Strauss Israel

Strauss Israel Q1-2025 Performance | NIS m; Non-GAAP

Q1-2025 Q1-2024 % change Strauss Israel Segments - Q1-2025
Net
Sales
1,396 1,309 +6.6% 1,396
Gross
profit
449
32.2%
Gross Margin
498
38.0%
Gross Margin
-9.8% 742
EBIT* 113
8.1%
EBIT Margin
151
11.6%
EBIT Margin
-25.7% 449
394
275
260
165
EBITDA* 165
11.8%
EBITDA Margin
206
15.8 %
EBITDA Margin
-19.9% 113
112
102
88
72
50
41
3
-16
Strauss Israel
H&W
F&I - Snacks &
F&I - Coffee Israel
Confectionery
Sales
Gross Profit
EBIT
EBITDA

• Excluding the NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives, EBIT would have reached NIS 162m, reflecting a margin of 11.6%; EBITDA would have reached NIS 214m, reflecting a margin of 15.4%

• H&W – Health & Wellness; F&I – Fun & Indulgence

Strauss Israel Q1-2025 Sales| NIS m; Non-GAAP

Strauss Israel Q1 Sales Bridge:

KEY IMPACTS:

  • Health & Wellness mainly higher pricing following updates during 2024
  • Fun & Indulgence Snacks & Confectionery higher pricing with continued volume growth in confectionary and stable salty snacks performance
  • Fun & Indulgence Coffee Israel higher pricing and volumes

Strauss Israel Q1-2025 Gross Profit | NIS m; Non-GAAP

KEY IMPACTS:

  • Health & Wellness improvement in profit margins driven by productivity measures and improvement in sales mix
  • Fun & Indulgence Snacks & Confectionery – excluding the NIS 49m non-recurring loss on cocoa derivatives, Gross Profit would have reached NIS 121m, reflecting a margin of 30.8%, impacted by cocoa price inflation
  • Fun & Indulgence Coffee Israel price updates moderated the impact of green coffee price inflation

Strauss Israel Q1 Gross Profit Bridge:

Strauss Israel Q1-2025 EBIT | NIS m; Non-GAAP

KEY IMPACTS:

  • Implementation of productivity initiatives throughout the business
  • Excluding the NIS 49m nonrecurring loss on cocoa derivatives:
    • Strauss Israel EBIT would have reached NIS 162m, reflecting a 7.7% margin
    • Fun & Indulgence EBIT would have reached NIS 33m, reflecting an 8.3% margin

Coffee International

Strauss Coffee International Performance | NIS m; Non-GAAP

Q1-2025 Q1-2024 % change % change excl.
FX effect
Net
Sales
1,388 954 +45.4% +65.0% KEY IMPACTS:
Gross
profit
233
16.7%
Gross Margin
230
24.1%
Gross Margin
+0.9%
Net Sales –
growth driven by higher pricing and
volume growth in most geographies

Gross Profit –
higher prices offset green coffee
price inflation, resulting in lower margins
EBIT 55
3.9%
EBIT Margin
38
4.0%
EBIT Margin
+43.9% +51.5%
EBIT –
Operational efficiencies supporting margins
despite green coffee price inflation
EBITDA 76
5.5%
EBITDA Margin
61
6.4 %
EBITDA Margin
+23.8%

33 Três Corações Group of companies is a joint venture (Brazil): the 3C Group is jointly held by the Strauss coffee B.V. (50%) and by the São Miguel Group (50%) (3C).

Strauss Coffee International Q1-2025 Sales | NIS m; Non-GAAP

Strauss Israel Q1 Sales Bridge:

KEY IMPACTS:

  • 3C* higher pricing in light of green coffee price inflation and volume growth, maintaining #1 positioning in the market
  • Central Eastern Europe (CEE) higher pricing in light of green coffee price inflation and volume growth in most geographies

Três Corações Alimentos S.A. | 100%; BRL m

Q1-2025 Q1-2024 % change
Net
Sales
3,282 1,759 +86.5% KEY IMPACTS:

Higher sales, reflecting:

Price updates
Gross
profit
493
15.0%
Gross Margin
392
22.3%
Gross Margin
+25.6%
Volume growth

Continued growth of non-R&G products in 3C Brazil

Operational efficiencies

EBIT nearly tripled & improvement in EBIT margin
EBIT 96
2.9%
EBIT Margin
36
2.1%
EBIT Margin
+167%

Três Corações joint venture (Brazil): a company jointly held by the Group (50%) and by the São Miguel Group (50%) (3C). Additionally, Strauss Group has a joint holding with São Miguel Group in Três Corações Imóveis, which has a negligible contribution to Strauss Group's consolidated Non-GAAP financial results Source: Três Corações Alimentos S.A. Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as of March 31st , 2025

Strauss Water Performance | NIS m; Non-GAAP

Q1-2025 Q1-2024 % change
Net
Sales
206 193 +6.9%
Gross
profit
99
48.2%
Gross Margin
94
48.7%
Gross Margin
+5.8%
EBIT* 26
12.5%
EBIT Margin
24
12.3%
EBIT Margin
+8.7%
EBITDA* 42
20.2%
EBITDA Margin
44
22.4%
EBITDA Margin
-3.7%

KEY IMPACTS:

  • Sales mainly increase in install base and an increase in appliances sold
  • Gross Profit supported by improved sales mix and implementation of productivity measures
  • Increase in Haier Strauss Water (HSW) equity gains despite negative impact of FX translation

Haier Strauss Water Q1 Snapshot | 100%; ¥m; Non-GAAP

Q1-2025 Q1-2024 % change
Net
Sales
456 421 +8.2%
Net
Income
62
13.6%
Net Margin
52
12.4%
Net Margin
+19.3%

KEY IMPACTS:

▪ Haier Strauss Water (HSW) - sales growth combined with net income expansion

Summary Q1-2025 Performance by Key Segment | NIS m; Non-GAAP

Strauss Strauss Strauss Strauss
Israel Coffee Int'l Water Group
Sales 1,396 1,388 206 2,990
vs 2024 1,309 954 193 2,589
% Sales
Growth
6.6% 45.4% 6.9% 15.5%
Gross
Profit
vs 2024
% Gross
Profit
449
-9.8%
32.2%
233
+0.9%
16.7%
99
+5.8%
48.2%
781
-10.6%
26.1%
EBIT 113 55 26 181
vs 2024 -25.7% +43.9% +8.7% -11.2%
% EBIT 8.1% 3.9% 12.5% 6.0%
EBITDA 165 76 42 282
vs 2024 -19.9% +23.8% -3.7% -11.1%
% EBITDA 11.8% 5.5% 20.2% 9.4%

For further details please contact:

Rivka Neufeld

Phone: + 972-54-4224146 [email protected]

www.strauss-group.com

Appendix

  • Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliation
  • Currencies
  • Três Corações Alimentos S.A.
  • Raw Materials Prices

Q1 GAAP and Non-GAAP| NIS m

GAAP Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Q1-2025 Q1-2024 Chg. %
Chg.
Q1-2025 Q1-2024 Chg. %
Chg.
Sales 1,887 1,726 161 9.3% 2,990 2,589 401 15.5%
Profit
Gross
612 565 47 8.3% 781 874 (93) (10.6%)
GPMargin 32.4% 32.7% -0.3ppt 26.1% 33.7% -7.6ppt
EBIT 190 117 73 62.6% 181 204 (23) (11.2%)
EBITMargin 10.1% 6.8% 3.3ppt 6.0% 7.8% -1.8ppt
Net
Profit
Shareholders
to
86 51 35 67.8% 73 159 (86) (54.8%)
NPMargin 4.5% 3.0% 1.6ppt 2.4% 6.2% -3.7ppt
WC
Change
in
(313) (93) (220) (235.4%) (617) (282) (335) (119.4%)
Operating
Cash
Flow
(93) 25 (118) - (347) (115) (232) (200.7%)
net
CAPEX,
(132) (133) 1 0.0% (148) (163) 15 9.2%
FCF (225) (108) (117) (108.3%) (495) (278) (217) (78.1%)
Net
Debt
2,029 2,326 (297) (12.8%) 2,652 2,789 (137) (4.9%)

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Items

  • Adjustments for IFRS 11 transition from the equity method in the financial accounting (GAAP) reports to the proportionate consolidation method (according to the segmental information based on the Group's internal management reports). Strauss Group has a number of jointly controlled companies: the Três Corações joint venture (3C) - Brazil (a company jointly held by Strauss Group (50%) and by the São Miguel Group (50%) in Brazil), Strauss Frito-Lay Ltd. (a 50%/50% JV with PepsiCo Frito-Lay in Israel) and until the completion of the sale in December 2024, Sabra Dipping Company (a 50%/50% JV with PepsiCo in the U.S. and Canada)("Sabra"), and PepsiCo Strauss Fresh Dips & Spreads International(1) (a 50%/50% JV with PepsiCo outside the U.S. and Canada) ("Obela"). For more information on this sale, please refer to the Description of the Company's Business Report for 2024, section 11.1.
  • Mark-to-market at end-of-period of open positions in the Group in respect of financial derivatives used to hedge commodity prices and all adjustments necessary to delay recognition of most of the gains or losses arising from commodity derivatives until the date when the inventory is sold to outside parties and/or the financial derivative is exercised
  • Additional adjustments for the management (non-GAAP) reports (share-based payment, valuation of hedging transactions, certain other expenses/income net and taxes referring to those adjustments)

Currencies

Currency vs.
NIS
Q1-2025 Q1-2024 Change YoY
USD 3.613 3.661 -1.3%
EUR 3.801 3.974 -4.4%
GBP 4.549 4.642 -2.0%
PLN 0.904 0.917 -1.4%
RON 0.763 0.799 -4.5%
RUB 0.039 0.04 -3.6%
BRL 0.616 0.739 -16.7%
RSD 0.032 0.034 -4.2%
UAH 0.087 0.096 -9.7%
CNY 0.497 0.511 -2.8%

Local Currencies vs. NIS Local Currencies vs. USD

Currency vs.
USD
Q1-2025 Q1-2024 Change YoY
NIS 0.277 0.273 1.3%
EUR 1.052 1.086 -3.1%
GBP 1.259 1.268 -0.7%
PLN 0.25 0.25 -0.1%
RON 0.211 0.218 -3.2%
RUB 0.011 0.011 -2.3%
BRL 0.171 0.202 -15.6%
RSD 0.009 0.009 -3.0%
UAH 0.024 0.026 -8.5%
CNY 0.138 0.14 -1.5%

Raw Materials Prices

Category Q1-2024 average Q1-2025 average Change %
Arabica 189 c/lbs 376 c/lbs 98%
Robusta 3275 \$/T 5436\$/T 66%
Sugar 634.8 \$/T 524\$/T -17%
Cocoa 5,012 GBP/T 7697 GBP/T 54%
Sesame 1,845 \$/T 1668 \$/T -10%
Milk (Israel) 2.39 ILS/L 2.40 ILS/L 0.4%