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Item 11 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Icl Group Ltd. · 20-F · FY 2025 · Period ended Dec 31, 2025
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AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Risk
Management
In
the ordinary course of our business activities, we are exposed to various market risks that are not in our control, including fluctuations
in the prices of certain of our products and inputs, currency exchange rates, interest rates, energy prices and marine shipping prices,
that may have an adverse effect on the value of our financial assets and liabilities, future cash flow and profit. As a result of these
market risks, we could suffer a loss due to adverse changes such as the prices of our products or our inputs, foreign exchange rates,
interest rates, energy prices or marine shipping prices.
As
relates to financial assets and financial liabilities in currencies that are not the functional currency of our subsidiaries, our policy
is to try and minimize this exposure as much as possible using various hedging instruments. We do not hedge against some severance pay
liabilities, lease liabilities (IFRS 16) or tax balances as they are long-term exposures. In addition, we do not use hedging instruments
to hedge the prices of our products. As for hedging against projected income and expenses in currencies that are not in the functional
currency of our subsidiaries, price changes of energy products, marine shipping costs and interest rates, our policy is to hedge part
of the exposure, as described below.
We
regularly monitor the extent of our exposure to various risks described below, and we execute hedging activities according to our hedging
policy with reference to the actual developments and expectations in the various markets.
We
use financial instruments and derivatives for hedging purposes only. These hedging instruments reduce our exposure as described above.
Part of these transactions do not meet the hedging conditions provided in IFRS and therefore they are measured at fair value, and changes
in the fair value are charged immediately to earnings. The counterparties for our derivatives transactions are banks or financial institutes.
We believe the credit risk in respect thereof is small.
For
further information about our hedging activities, see Note 21 to our Audited Financial Statements.
Exchange
Rate Risk
The
US dollar is the principal currency of the business environment in which most of our subsidiaries operate. Most of our activities —
sales, purchase of materials, selling and marketing expenses and financing expenses, as well as the purchase of property, plant and equipment
— are executed in US dollars, and, as a result, we use the US dollar as our functional currency for measurement and reporting of
the Company and most of our subsidiaries.
We
have several consolidated subsidiaries whose functional currencies are their local currency —mainly the Euro, the British Pound,
the Brazilian Real, the Israeli Shekel and the Chinese Yuan.
Set
forth below is a description of our principal exposures in respect of changes in currency exchange rates.
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Transactions
by our subsidiaries in currencies that are not their functional currency expose us to changes in the exchange rates of those currencies
compared to the functional currencies of those companies. Measurement of this type of exposure is based on the surplus of net income or
expenses in each currency that is not the functional currency of that company.
Part
of the costs of our inputs in Israel are denominated and paid in NIS. Thus, we are exposed to a strengthening of the NIS exchange rate
against the US dollar (NIS revaluation). This exposure is similar in substance to the exposure described above for transactions in foreign
currencies but is much larger than the other currency exposures.
The
results for tax purposes for the Company and its subsidiaries operating in Israel are measured in NIS. As a result, we are exposed to
the rate of the change in the US dollar exchange rate and the measurement base for tax purposes (the NIS) in respect of these companies.
Our
subsidiaries have severance pay liabilities that are denominated in the local currency, and in Israel they are sometimes affected by rises
in the CPI as well. Our subsidiaries in Israel have reserves to cover part of these liabilities. The reserves are denominated in NIS and
affected by the performance of the funds in which the sums are invested. As a result, we are exposed to changes in the exchange rates
of the US dollar against various local currencies in respect of net liabilities for severance pay. For further information regarding our
hedging policy, see "Item 11 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk– Risk Management".
Our
subsidiaries have financial assets and liabilities that are denominated in or linked to currencies other than their functional currencies.
A surplus of assets over liabilities denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency creates exposure to us in respect
of exchange rate fluctuations.
For
investment in subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the US dollar, the end of period balance sheet accounts of these subsidiary
companies are translated into US dollars based on the exchange rate of the US dollar to the reporting currency of these subsidiaries at
the end of the relevant period. The beginning of period balance sheet balances, as well as capital changes during the period, are translated
into US dollars at the exchange rate at the beginning of the period or on the date of the change in capital, respectively. The differences
arising from the effect of the change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the currency in which the subsidiary companies report
create exposure. The effects of this exposure are charged directly to equity.
We
examine periodically the extent of the hedging transactions implemented to hedge each of the exposures described above and decide on the
required scope of hedging within the hedging policy framework. We use various financial instruments for our hedging activity, including
derivatives.
Explanations
of the main changes between the periods
Exchange
rate:
As
of December 31, 2025, the net positive fair value of the derivative instruments with respect to exchange rates was about $92 million compared
to a positive fair value of $1 million as of December 31, 2024. As a result, in 2025, an income of about $91 million was recorded with
respect to these transactions.
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The
tables below set forth the sensitivity of our derivative instruments and certain balance sheet items to 5% and 10% increases and decreases
in the exchange rates as of December 31, 2025.
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
USD/NIS Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (0.1) (0.1) 1.4 0.1 0.2
Trade receivables (4.5) (2.4) 49.5 2.6 5.5
Receivables and debit balances (0.8) (0.4) 8.5 0.4 0.9
Long-term deposits and loans 0.2 0.1 (1.8) (0.1) (0.2)
Credit from banks and others 2.9 1.5 (32.4) (1.7) (3.6)
Trade payables 47.7 25.0 (524.9) (27.6) (58.3)
Other payables 3.0 1.6 (33.3) (1.8) (3.7)
Long-term loans 8.5 4.5 (93.8) (4.9) (10.4)
Fixed rate debentures 38.3 20.0 (421.0) (22.2) (46.8)
Options (4.3) (2.1) 2.1 3.7 7.3
Forward (66.5) (35.5) 18.5 39.5 82.7
Forward transactions hedge accounting (31.5) (16.5) 21.0 18.2 38.5
Swap (43.5) (23.0) 51.0 25.4 53.7
Total (50.6) (27.3) (955.2) 31.6 65.8
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
EUR/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (7.4) (3.9) 81.4 4.3 9.0
Short-term deposits and loans (0.1) 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.1
Trade receivables (22.5) (11.8) 247.2 13.0 27.5
Receivables and debit balances (1.6) (0.8) 17.8 0.9 2.0
Long-term deposits and loans (0.3) (0.2) 3.7 0.2 0.4
Credit from banks and others 11.1 5.8 (121.8) (6.4) (13.5)
Trade payables 21.7 11.3 (238.3) (12.5) (26.5)
Other payables 6.0 3.1 (65.9) (3.5) (7.3)
Long-term loans from banks 36.8 19.3 (404.7) (21.3) (45.0)
Long-term loans with variable interest rates 21.8 11.4 (240.2) (12.6) (26.7)
Options 6.3 3.6 (1.1) (1.5) (4.5)
Forward 5.5 2.6 0.1 (2.4) (4.5)
Total 77.3 40.4 (721.0) (41.8) (89.0)
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Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
GBP/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (0.1) 0.0 1.0 0.1 0.1
Trade receivables (3.8) (2.0) 41.3 2.2 4.6
Receivables and debit balances (0.2) (0.1) 2.7 0.1 0.3
Credit from banks and others 1.1 0.6 (12.1) (0.6) (1.3)
Trade payables 2.1 1.1 (23.1) (1.2) (2.6)
Other payables 0.5 0.3 (5.4) (0.3) (0.6)
Long-term loans 1.1 0.6 (11.9) (0.6) (1.3)
Options (0.7) (0.3) 0.0 0.3 0.9
Forward (0.5) (0.2) 0.0 0.2 0.4
Total (0.5) - (7.5) 0.2 0.5
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
BRL/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (5.6) (2.9) 61.9 3.3 6.9
Trade receivables (31.2) (16.3) 342.8 18.0 38.1
Receivables and debit balances (0.5) (0.3) 5.8 0.3 0.6
Trade payables 5.5 2.9 (60.0) (3.2) (6.7)
Long-term deposits and loans (0.5) (0.3) 6.0 0.3 0.7
Other payables 1.4 0.7 (15.5) (0.8) (1.7)
Long-term loans from banks 1.7 0.9 (18.2) (1.0) (2.0)
Forward 4.0 2.1 0.6 (2.3) (4.9)
Total (25.2) (13.2) 323.4 14.6 31.0
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
CNY/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (8.3) (4.4) 91.6 4.8 10.2
Short-term investments and deposits (0.6) (0.3) 6.5 0.3 0.7
Trade receivables (5.8) (3.0) 63.5 3.3 7.1
Receivables and debit balances 0.0 0.0 (0.2) 0.0 0.0
Trade payables 6.2 3.2 (67.7) (3.6) (7.5)
Other payables 0.7 0.4 (8.2) (0.4) (0.9)
Long-term loans (CNY) 2.4 1.2 (26.1) (1.4) (2.9)
Total (5.4) (2.9) 59.4 3.0 6.7
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The
tables below set forth the sensitivity of our derivative instruments and certain balance sheet items to 5% and 10% increases and decreases
in the exchange rates as of December 31, 2024.
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
USD/NIS Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (0.1) (0.1) 1.5 0.1 0.2
Short-term deposits and loans 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
Trade receivables (3.3) (1.7) 36.7 1.9 4.1
Receivables and debit balances (0.4) (0.2) 4.0 0.2 0.4
Long-term deposits and loans (0.1) 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.1
Credit from banks and others 1.3 0.7 (14.8) (0.8) (1.6)
Trade payables 37.1 19.4 (407.9) (21.5) (45.3)
Other payables 2.9 1.5 (31.9) (1.7) (3.5)
Long-term loans 10.6 5.6 (116.8) (6.1) (13.0)
Fixed rate debentures 14.7 7.7 (161.3) (8.5) (17.9)
Forward (65.8) (34.0) (1.1) 39.7 82.7
Forward transactions hedge accounting (31.0) (17.2) 2.1 14.7 33.3
Swap (16.6) (8.7) (2.9) 9.5 20.6
Total (50.7) (27.0) (691.4) 27.5 60.1
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
EUR/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (1.8) (1.0) 20.3 1.1 2.3
Short-term deposits and loans (0.1) 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.1
Trade receivables (20.4) (10.7) 224.4 11.8 24.9
Receivables and debit balances (1.6) (0.8) 17.5 0.9 1.9
Long-term deposits and loans (0.4) (0.2) 4.7 0.2 0.5
Credit from banks and others 9.4 4.9 (103.9) (5.5) (11.5)
Trade payables 18.2 9.6 (200.6) (10.6) (22.3)
Other payables 4.7 2.5 (51.8) (2.7) (5.8)
Long-term loans from banks 27.3 14.3 (300.3) (15.8) (33.4)
Long-term loans with variable interest rates 46.7 24.5 (513.7) (27.0) (57.1)
Options 2.2 0.3 1.4 (2.9) (4.4)
Forward 18.2 8.6 2.0 (7.9) (15.1)
Total 102.4 52.0 (899.2) (58.4) (119.9)
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Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
GBP/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (0.8) (0.4) 9.3 0.5 1.0
Trade receivables (3.6) (1.9) 39.1 2.1 4.3
Receivables and debit balances (0.2) (0.1) 1.9 0.1 0.2
Credit from banks and others 0.7 0.4 (7.9) (0.4) (0.9)
Trade payables 2.2 1.1 (24.0) (1.3) (2.7)
Other payables 0.5 0.3 (5.5) (0.3) (0.6)
Long-term loans 1.1 0.6 (11.9) (0.6) (1.3)
Options (1.0) (0.5) (0.4) 0.5 0.9
Forward (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) 0.1 0.1
Total (1.2) (0.6) 0.5 0.7 1.0
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
BRL/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (6.3) (3.3) 68.9 3.6 7.7
Trade receivables (27.0) (14.1) 296.9 15.6 33.0
Receivables and debit balances (0.5) (0.2) 5.2 0.3 0.6
Trade payables 9.4 4.9 (103.3) (5.4) (11.5)
Long-term deposits and loans (0.5) (0.2) 5.2 0.3 0.6
Other payables 1.1 0.6 (12.6) (0.7) (1.4)
Long-term loans from banks 1.7 0.9 (18.5) (1.0) (2.1)
Forward 1.6 0.9 0.3 (1.0) (2.0)
Total (20.5) (10.5) 242.1 11.7 24.9
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
CNY/USD Increase of 10% Increase of 5% Decrease of 5% Decrease of 10%
Type of instrument $ millions
Cash and cash equivalents (13.7) (7.2) 150.5 7.9 16.7
Short-term investments and deposits (0.5) (0.3) 5.8 0.3 0.6
Trade receivables (7.3) (3.8) 80.6 4.2 9.0
Trade payables 5.5 2.9 (61.0) (3.2) (6.8)
Other payables 0.8 0.4 (8.6) (0.5) (1.0)
Long-term loans (CNY) 2.5 1.3 (27.6) (1.5) (3.1)
Total (12.7) (6.7) 139.7 7.2 15.4
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Interest
Rate Risk
We
have loans bearing variable interest rates that expose our finance expenses and cash flow to changes in interest rates. With respect to
our fixed‑interest loans, there is exposure to changes in the fair value of the loans due to changes in the market interest rate.
From
time to time, we use some hedging transactions to hedge some of the above exposure. The hedging is implemented by using a fixed interest
range and by hedging variable interest.
The
table below sets forth the sensitivity of certain financial instruments to 0.5% and 1% increases and decreases in the USD interest rate
as of December 31, 2025.
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
Increase of 1% Increase of 0.5% Decrease of 0.5% Decrease of 1%
Type of instrument $ millions
Fixed-USD interest debentures 55.9 28.7 (831.1) (30.4) (62.5)
NIS/USD swap 27.7 14.1 51.0 (14.7) (30.0)
Total 83.6 42.8 (780.1) (45.1) (92.5)
The
table below sets forth the sensitivity of certain financial instruments to 0.5% and 1% increases and decreases in the USD interest rate
as of December 31, 2024.
Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
Increase of 1% Increase of 0.5% Decrease of 0.5% Decrease of 1%
Type of instrument $ millions
Fixed-USD interest debentures 55.4 28.5 (787.8) (30.2) (62.3)
NIS/USD swap 12.7 6.4 (2.9) (6.8) (14.0)
Total 68.1 34.9 (790.7) (37.0) (76.3)
The
table below sets forth the sensitivity of certain financial instruments to 0.5% and 1% increases and decreases in the NIS interest rate
as of December 31, 2025.
Sensitivity to changes in the shekel interest rate Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
Increase of 1% Increase of 0.5% Decrease of 0.5% Decrease of 1%
Type of instrument $ millions
Fixed-interest long-term loan - - (93.8) - -
Fixed rate debentures 27.5 14.1 (421.0) (14.7) (30.0)
NIS/USD swap (32.5) (16.7) 51.0 17.5 35.8
Total (5.0) (2.6) (463.8) 2.8 5.8
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The
table below sets forth the sensitivity of certain financial instruments to 0.5% and 1% increases and decreases in the NIS interest rate
as of December 31, 2024.
Sensitivity to changes in the shekel interest rate Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
Increase of 1% Increase of 0.5% Decrease of 0.5% Decrease of 1%
Type of instrument $ millions
Fixed-interest long-term loan - - (116.8) - -
Fixed rate debentures 11.3 5.8 (161.3) (6.0) (12.4)
NIS/USD swap (13.3) (6.8) (2.9) 7.1 14.8
Total (2.0) (1.0) (281.0) 1.1 2.4
The
table below sets forth the sensitivity of certain financial instruments to 0.5% and 1% increases and decreases in the Euro interest rate
as of December 31, 2025.
Sensitivity to changes in the Euro interest rate Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
Increase of 1% Increase of 0.5% Decrease of 0.5% Decrease of 1%
Type of instrument $ millions
Long-term loans from banks and others 4.1 2.1 (459.5) (2.1) (4.3)
The
table below sets forth the sensitivity of certain financial instruments to 0.5% and 1% increases and decreases in the Euro interest rate
as of December 31, 2024.
Sensitivity to changes in the Euro interest rate Increase (decrease) in fair value Fair value Increase (decrease) in fair value
Increase of 1% Increase of 0.5% Decrease of 0.5% Decrease of 1%
Type of instrument $ millions
Long-term loans from banks and others 4.0 2.0 (271.3) (2.0) (4.1)
Marine
Shipping Price Risk
We
ship substantial amounts of goods worldwide using marine shipments.
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