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Item 11 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Evogene Ltd. · 20-F · FY 2025 · Period ended Dec 31, 2025
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We are exposed to market risk from changes in exchange rates, interest
rates and inflation. We therefore continue to closely monitor the macro-economic conditions that result therefrom. We regularly assess
the implications of these global conditions on our operations, liquidity, cash flow and product candidates and seek to act to mitigate
any adverse consequences, to the extent possible, in a commercially reasonable manner, if and when applicable. For a sensitivity analysis
of our exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations, see Note 13c to our consolidated financial statements as of, and for the year
ended, December 31, 2025 included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Foreign Currency Risk
A significant portion of our expenses is denominated in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar. We are therefore subject to non-U.S. currency risks and non-U.S. exchange exposure, especially the NIS. A
significant portion of our operating costs are in Israel, consisting principally of salaries and related personnel expenses, and facility
expenses, which are denominated in NIS. This foreign currency exposure gives rise to market risk associated with exchange rate movements
of the U.S. dollar against the NIS and other currencies. Furthermore, we anticipate that a significant portion of our expenses will continue
to be denominated in NIS. We do not hedge against currency risk through the use of forward currency contracts or other financial instruments.
See “Risk factors— Risks Relating to Our Incorporation and Location in Israel-Exchange
rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the NIS may negatively affect our financial results.” Exchange rates can be volatile
and a substantial change of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar could increase or reduce the Company’s expenses and net loss
and impact the comparability of results from period to period.
Most of our revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars. By contrast,
we incur expenses primarily denominated in NIS. As a result, any appreciation of the NIS relative to the U.S. dollar adversely impacts
our profitability due to the portion of our expenses that are incurred in NIS. The appreciation of the NIS relative to the U.S. dollar,
based on average exchange rates throughout the year, was 6.7% during 2025 as compared to a depreciation of 0.4% during 2024. In the future
we may enter into hedging transactions in order to decrease our foreign currency risk; however, these transactions may not fully protect
us from such risk.
Our exposure related to exchange rate changes on our net asset
position denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars varies with changes in our net asset position. Net asset position refers to
financial assets, such as trade receivables and cash and cash deposits, less financial liabilities, such as trade payable and other payables.
The impact of any such transaction gains or losses is reflected in financing expenses or income. Our most significant exposure relates
to a potential change in the U.S. dollar-NIS exchange rates. Assuming a 10% decrease in the U.S. dollar relative to the NIS, and assuming
no other change, our financing expenses would have increased by approximately $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million due to
our negative net asset position denominated in NIS as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Interest rate risk
From time to time, we hold corporate bonds and government treasury
notes denominated in NIS and in U.S. dollars. These investments expose us to the risk of interest rate fluctuations. A decrease in Israeli
or in U.S. interest rates could cause the fair value of these investments to decrease.
Impact of inflation
While it is difficult to accurately measure the impact of inflation
due to the imprecise nature of the estimates required, we do not believe inflation has had a material effect on our historical results
of operations and financial condition. However, if our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we will not
be able to fully offset higher costs through price increases or other corrective measures due to our limited amount of commercialized
products in the market, and it could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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