Title: the Company
1 Harnessing Nature Creating Value
2nd Annual NASDAQ TASE Israeli Investor
Conference November, 2007
2Disclaimer
- The information delivered or to be delivered to
you does not constitute an offer or a
recommendation to do any transaction in Israel
Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) securities. Although our
shares may be bought and sold on the Tel Aviv
Stock Exchange (TASE) at any time, they do not
constitute trade out of Israel - neither in the
United States nor elsewhere and this presentation
does not constitute an offer or investment advice
to any US or other person at this time. If we
ever do so, our offer will only be made by a
prospectus or a registration statement conforming
with the requirements of U.S. or any other
applicable law. - Certain statements in this presentation and other
oral and written statements made by ICL from time
to time, are forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, those that discuss
strategies, goals, outlook or other
non-historical matters or project revenues,
income, returns or other financial measures.
These forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained
in the statements, including, among others, the
following (a) the changes in worldwide economic
and political conditions that impact interest and
foreign exchange rates, (b) the extent to which
ICL is able to successfully integrate
acquisitions, achieve synergies and develop new
markets, (c) the extent to which ICL is able to
achieve savings from its various plans, (d)
government funding and program approvals
affecting products being developed or sold under
government programs, and (e) cost and delivery
performance under various program and development
contracts. We caution you that the above list of
important factors is not comprehensive. We refer
you to filings that we have made with the TASE.
They may discuss new or different factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially
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only as of the date on which they are made, and
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Although we believe that these independent
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these risks and uncertainties and to not place
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3Company Basics
4Dynamic Controlling Shareholder
1.8 bn Mkt. Cap
13 bn Mkt. Cap
06 Rev. gt3bn
200 m Mkt. Cap
IDE 50 by ICL Sea Water Desalination
5A Balanced Business
Note based on external sales
2006 Sales 3.3 billion
6From Basic Minerals to Value-Added Products
Fertilizers
Industrial Products
Performance Products
- Potash
- Phosphates
- phosphate rock
- phosphoric acid
- fertilizers
- animal feed additives
- Flame retardants
- based on Bromine
- organophosphorus
- Brominated Inorganic
- products
- Water treatment biocides
- Other
- Specialty
- Phosphates
- food electronic gradephosphoric acid
- phosphate salts
- food additives
- other phosphorus based products
- Alumina Other
- Chemicals
- performance products
50
61
80
39
50
20
2006 Sales
Including Suprestas 2006 results
7Recognized and Well Established
Shareholders
- 1952 Mining operations begin at Dead Sea
Negev desert - 1975 ICL established as a state-owned holding
company - 1992 IPO (TASE)
- 1995 Israel Corporation acquires control
- 1999 Ofer Group acquires control of Israel
Corporation
13 billion market cap
November 20, 2007
8Increasing Share Price Compared to Peers
9Focused on Increasing Shareholders Value
NIS
ICL
(NIS)
TA 25
ICL (US)
SP 500
10Second Largest Company on TASE
Trading Volumes
Change in Market Cap
11Impressive Returns
ROE
ROIC
Last 12 months
ROE (Return on equity) - Net income /
(shareholders' equity Debentures convertible
into shares), average
ROIC (Return on invested capital ) (Operating
income (1-0.32)) / ((trade receivables
inventory trade payables) PPE, net), average
12Dividend Yield ICL
Calculated according to market capitalization
based on average share price adjusted for
dividends.
13Strategic Focus on Core Businesses
Acquisitions and JVs 1.06 billion worth
Rotem Turkey (DCP/MCP plant)
Chemada (Israel 26)
Scora (France)
Food hygiene bus., CFPI (France)
Biogema
Astaris (US)
Iberpotash(Spain, 40)
2 JVs in China
Supresta (US)
NU3 (JV between Yara, SQM ICL)
Cleveland Potash Ltd. (UK)
BKGLC (JV in China, 51)
Iberpotash(Spain, 60)
Adicon (Brazil)
JV with DKS (Japan)
Sinobrom (50 JV)
Fire-trol
2006
2007
1998
2003
2005
2004
1999
2000
2001
2002
Including share acquisitions of ICL
subsidiaries (250 million in 1999-2000)
14Invested Significantly
Acquisitions674M
Investments960M
ICL Spent 1.6B from 2001-2007 on investments
(net of grants) and acquisitions
15Direct Access to Low Cost Natural Resources
The Dead Sea
Potash Bromine Magnesium Salts
Iberpotash CPL
Phosphates
Leveraging our low cost positions
16Leading Player in Global Industry
- 1 elemental bromine one third of global
production - 1 in organophosphorus flame retardants
- 1 producer of pure phosphoric acid
- 1 in specialty phosphates
- 1 supplier in Europe of PK fertilizers (compound
potash phosphate) - 2 Europe and 6 Worldwide in potash supply
- 2 Western World - magnesium production
- and
- Major player in specialty chemical high margin
niche markets specialty fertilizers
17Strong Global Presence
Europe 37
North America 22
Israel 6
Asia Pacific 23
Africa 2
South America 10
Sales by Geography (2006)
18Growing Revenues and Highly Profitable
millions, first nine months
Sales
19Environmental Strategy An Active, Dedicated
Focus
- Integral part of ICL business strategy is
preservation of the environment and full
compliance with standards of environmental
responsibility. - Environmental work plan includes investment of
130 million (2006 and 2007) to improve the
environmental profile of operations. - Primary focus is on implementing processes for
- creating a safe work environment
- improving safety of manufacturing processes
- creating safe products for our customers
(product lifecycle) - rehabilitation of areas for the benefit of the
public, tourists (e.g. landscaping) - Environmental strategy includes full transparency
to the government, environmental organizations
and the public to increase trust in ICLs
stewardship of the environment.
20 Business and Market Opportunities
21Fertilizers
Lowest Cost Potash Producer at Dead Sea
Source British Sulphur / CRU (June 2005)
Charges to FOB Cost at mine
US per tonne KCl
APC
KS
ICL - Israel
Canpotex (Vancouver)
PCS (St. John)
Belaruskali
Uralkali, Silvinit (Ventspills)
Uralkali, Silvinit (St. Petersburg)
22A Leader in Global Potash Production
Fertilizers
Source Fertecon, IFA, companies reports and ICL
estimates, 2006
Exports by BPC
Exports by Canpotex
23Long Term Increase in Demand
Fertilizers
Sources U.S. Census and FAO database
24Fertilizers
Growing Demand for Biofuels
Source Earth Policy Institute, Renewable Fuel
Association
3.8 of Global Consumption of Gasoline
0.4 of Global Consumption of Diesel
25Fertilizers
Rising Grain Prices
Source CBOT
Corn
Wheat
Jun 2005
Sept 2006
Dec 2006
Mar 2007
Jun 2007
Sep 2007
Soybeans
26Fertilizers
Steep Increases in Fertilizer Prices
Source Fertecon, October 2007
27ICL IP After Integrating Supresta
Industrial Products
Based on 2006 sales, including Suprestas 2006
results
28Most Concentrated Bromine Source
Industrial Products
Source ICL estimates Arkansas brine wells
of Chemtura Albemarle
291 Bromine Producer
Industrial Products
of global capacity Sources Company estimates,
US Bureau of Mines, Arkansas Oil Gas
Commission, Companies press releases, 2006
30 Bromine Compounds - Broad Applications
Industrial Products
Source ICL estimates
Global Industry 2 billion
Elemental bromine, photographic applications,
butyl rubber, dyes more
One of the 3 leading players in the industry
31Leading Indicators for Bromine Market Trends
Industrial Products
Sources Baker Hughes Rig Count, IPC Association,
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials
International (SEMI)
Worldwide Rig Count
32Supresta Enhancing ICL-IPsProduct Mix
Geographic Reach
Industrial Products
- Acquisition of Supresta completed August 07
- Segment sales of 1.1 billion annually
- A leader in the flame retardants market
33Phosphate Downstream - Synergistic Acquisitions
Performance Products
1 in the world in pure phosphoric acid
Food Additives Worldwide
Food Hygiene
Phosphate Salts Europe Asia
Food Grade Phosphoric Acid Israel
Phosphoric Acid (MGA)
Typical selling price in /ton
Commodity Fertilizers (eg. TSP)
Phosphate Rock
Services and Solutions
Basic Products
34Performance Products
Astaris Integration
- Acquisition of business assets of Astaris
completed November 05 - Segment sales of over 1 billion annually
- A leader in the global specialty phosphates
industry
ICL PP (Europe/AP)
ICL PP (Americas)
Thermal Acid
Food Additives
Phosphate Salts
Phosphate Salts
PPA
PPA
35 Financials
361-9/07 Income Statement
1-9/ 07
1-9/06
millions
change
Sales (CIF)
2,889.2
2,418.5
19.5
25.3
Gross profit
1,038.7
828.7
Gross margins
35.9
34.3
Operating income
491.2
388.7
26.4
Operating margins
17.0
16.1
Financing expenses, net
34.2
25.1
Other expenses, net
5.6
(14.0)
Taxes on income
87.7
105.3
Net income
371.0
283.7
30.8
37Strong EBITDA Operating Cash Flows YTD
millions, first nine months
1 Net profit depreciation and amortization
financing expenses taxes one time items 2
Cash flows from operating activities, excluding
contribution of securitization and factoring
38Net Financial Liabilities
millions (end of period)
1,460
1,447
1,350
1,314
1,263
1,183
1,112
825
794
785
771
Liabilities due to share acquisitions in
19992000 250 million
Net financial liabilities credit from banks
and other interest bearing debt, minus cash and
cash equivalents, investments and short-term
deposits, long term financial investments and
income-tax deposits.
39Comparable Companies - YTD
1 Based on an exchange rate of 6.00 NOK/USD and
of 1.34 USD/EUR 2 Based on summing of the
last three quarters (Mosaic 1st nine months ended
in August 31, 2007) 3 Net income margins
Note The results of the comparable companies
were taken from their public reports.
40Conclusion
- Multi-national company
- Vast access to natural resources
- Sustainable low cost position ? high margins
- Growing revenues and substantial profitability
- Strong cash flows and high dividend yield
- Potential cost reduction pending availability of
natural gas - Focused synergistic growth strategy
41Thank You
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