ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Consolidated sales were $1.75 billion versus $1.86 billion in the prior year.

Operating income was $214 million, with adjusted operating income of $243 million, versus $227 million of operating income in the third quarter of last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $383 million versus $346 million. Diluted earnings per share were $0.09, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.11, versus $0.11 in the third quarter of last year.

“ICL delivered another sequential increase in EBITDA, as well as versus the prior year, marking four consecutive quarters of improvement, despite lower potash prices. All three of our specialties-driven businesses showed significant year-over-year improvement in EBITDA, demonstrating the strength of our strategy and our ability to consistently deliver strong cash generation,” said Raviv Zoller, president and CEO of ICL. “While we are still facing some challenges related to geopolitical uncertainties, we remain focused on developing our innovative product portfolio pipeline and executing targeted cost and efficiency efforts.”

The company raised its guidance for full year 2024 and now expects specialties-driven EBITDA of between $0.95 billion to $1.05 billion, an increase from previous guidance of $0.8 billion to $1.0 billion. The company intends to limit its total 2024 annual potash sales volumes to 4.6 million metric tons, already committed, which is in-line with 2023 sales volumes and in expectation of improved conditions in 2025.

About ICL:

ICL Group Ltd. is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company employs more than 12,000 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenue totaled approximately $7.5 billion.

Contact:

Investor and Press Contact – Global

Peggy Reilly Tharp
VP, Global Investor Relations
+1-314-983-7665
Peggy.ReillyTharp@icl-group.com

Investor and Press Contact - Israel

Adi Bajayo
ICL Spokesperson
+972-3-6844459
Adi.Bajayo@icl-group.com

Source: ICL Group LTD

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