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Operating Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
Note 5 - Operating Segments
Note 5 - Operating Segments
 
A. General
 
1. Information on operating segments:
 
ICL is a global specialty minerals company operating bromine, potash and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. Our operations are organized under four segments: Industrial Products, Potash, Phosphate Solutions and Growing Solutions (formerly, Innovative Ag Solutions).
 
As the Company continues to focus on targeting long-term growth through its diversified specialty solutions, it decided to change its managerial structure so that, as of January 2022, the activities of ICL Boulby and other European business components were allocated from the potash and phosphate solutions segments, respectively, to the Growing Solutions segment. Comparative figures have been restated to reflect the structural change of the reportable segments.
 
Industrial Products – The Industrial Products segment produces bromine derived from a solution that is a by-product of the potash production process in Sodom, Israel, as well as bromine based compounds. Industrial Products uses most of the bromine it produces for its own production of bromine compounds at its production sites in Israel, the Netherlands and China. In addition, the Industrial Products segment produces several grades of salt, magnesium chloride and some other specialty mineral products. Industrial Products is also engaged in the production and marketing of phosphorous-based flame retardants and additional phosphorus-based products.
 
Potash – The Potash segment produces and sells primarily potash, salt, magnesium, as well as electricity. Potash is produced in Israel and Spain using an evaporation process to extract potash from the Dead Sea in Israel, and from conventional mining of an underground mine in Spain. The segment also produces and sells pure magnesium and magnesium alloys, as well as chlorine and sylvinite. In addition, the segment sells salt products produced at its potash site in Spain. The Company operates a power plant in Sodom which supplies electricity to ICL companies in Israel (as well as surplus electricity to external customers) and steam to all facilities at the Sodom site.
 
Phosphate Solutions – The Phosphate Solutions segment is based on a phosphate value chain which uses phosphate commodity products, such as phosphate rock and fertilizer-grade phosphoric acid (“green phosphoric acid”), to produce specialty products with higher added value. The segment also produces and markets phosphate-based fertilizers. Phosphate rock is mined and processed from open pit mines, three of which are located in the Negev Desert in Israel, while the fourth is situated in Yunnan province in China. Sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers are also produced in the facilities in Israel and China.
 
The Phosphate Solutions segment manufactures pure phosphoric acid by purifying green phosphoric acid. Pure phosphoric acid and green phosphoric acid are used to manufacture downstream products with high added value, such as phosphate salts and acids, for a wide range of food and industrial applications. Phosphate salts and acids are used in various industrial end markets such as oral care, cleaning products, paints and coatings, energy storage solutions, water treatment, asphalt modification, construction, metal treatment and more. The segment's products for the food industry include functional food ingredients and phosphate additives which provide texture and stability solutions for processed meat, meat alternatives, poultry, seafood, dairy products, beverages and baked goods. In addition, the segment supplies pure phosphoric acid to ICL’s specialty fertilizers business and produces organic milk components and whey proteins for the food ingredients industry.
 

Growing Solutions – The Growing Solutions segment aims to achieve global leadership in plant nutrition markets by enhancing its positions in its core markets of specialty agriculture, ornamental horticulture, turf and landscaping, targeting high-growth markets such as Brazil, India and China, by leveraging its unique R&D capabilities, substantial agronomic experience, global footprint, backward integration to potash, phosphate and polysulphate and chemistry know-how, while integrating and generating synergies from acquired businesses.

ICL is continuously working to expand its broad portfolio of specialty plant nutrition, plant stimulation and plant health solutions, which consists of enhanced efficiency and controlled release fertilizers (CRF), organic fertilizers, water soluble fertilizers (WSF), liquid fertilizers and straights (MKP/MAP/PeKacid), soil and foliar micronutrients, secondary nutrients, biostimulants, soil conditioners, seed treatment products, and adjuvants.

 

The Growing Solutions segment develops, manufactures, markets and sells its products globally, mainly in South America, Europe, Asia, North America and Israel. It produces water soluble specialty fertilizers in Belgium, Israel and Spain, organic, ornamental horticulture, turf and landscaping products in the UK and the Netherlands, liquid fertilizers in Israel, Spain and China, straights soluble fertilizers in China and Israel, controlled-release fertilizers in the Netherlands, Brazil and the United States, as well as secondary nutrients, biostimulants, soil conditioners, seed treatment products, and adjuvants in Brazil.

 
Other Activities – Other business activities include, among other things, ICL’s innovative arm, promoting innovation, developing new products and services, as well as digital platforms and technological solutions for farmers and agronomists. This category includes Growers and Agmatix, innovative start-ups that are developing agricultural data processing and analysis capabilities for the future of agriculture. These activities are not presented as reportable segments as they do not meet the required quantitative thresholds.
 
2. Segment capital investments
 
Capital investments made by the segments for each of the reporting periods include mainly property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets acquired in the ordinary course of business and as part of business combinations.
 
3. Inter–segment transfers and unallocated income (expenses)
 
Segment revenue, expenses and results include inter-segment transfers, which are based on transactions prices in the ordinary course of business. This is aligned with reports that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. Inter-segment transfers are eliminated as part of the financial statements' consolidation process.
 
The Segment profit is measured based on the operating income, without the allocation of certain expenses to the operating segments, as presented in the reports regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. This is the basis for analyzing segment results, since management believes that it is the most relevant measure for the assessment of such results.
 
B. Operating segment data
 
 
Industrial
Products
Potash
Phosphate
Solutions
Growing 
Solutions
Other
Activities
Reconciliations
Consolidated
 
$ millions
 
For the year ended December 31, 2022
             
               
Sales to external parties
 1,737
3,031
2,851
2,376
20
-
  10,015
Inter-segment sales
 29
282
255
46
3
(615)
-
Total sales
  1,766
3,313
3,106
2,422
23
(615)
  10,015
               
Segment operating income (loss)
628
1,822
777
378
(9)
(87)
 3,509
Other income not allocated to the segments
           
 7
Operating income
           
 3,516
               
Financing expenses, net
           
 (113)
Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees
           
 1
Income before income taxes
           
 3,404
               
Depreciation and amortization
 61
166
189
70
3
9
 498
               
Capital expenditures 
90
346
259
101
 9
17
 822

 
 
Industrial
Products
Potash
Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
Other
Activities
Reconciliations
Consolidated
 
$ millions
 
For the year ended December 31, 2021
             
               
Sales to external parties
1,601
1,598
2,087
1,644
25
-
6,955
Inter-segment sales
16
178
167
26
3
(390)
-
Total sales
1,617
1,776
2,254
1,670
28
(390)
6,955
               
Segment operating income (loss)
435
399
294
135
(8)
(61)
1,194
Other income not allocated to the segments
           
16
Operating income
           
1,210
               
Financing expenses, net
           
(122)
Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees
           
4
Income before income taxes
           
1,092
               
Depreciation amortization and impairment
65
148
207
62
2
-
484
               
Capital expenditures
74
270
228
74
6
17
669
Capital expenditures as part of business combination
-
-
-
377
-
-
377

 
 
Industrial
Products
Potash
Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
Other
Activities
Reconciliations
Consolidated
 
$ millions
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020
             
               
Sales to external parties
1,242
1,091
1,663
1,016
31
-
5,043
Inter-segment sales
13
177
153
17
4
(364)
-
Total sales
1,255
1,268
1,816
1,033
35
(364)
5,043
               
Segment profit (loss)
303
121
88
17
(5)
(15)
509
Other expenses not allocated to the segments
           
 (307)
Operating income
           
202
               
Financing expenses, net
           
(158)
Share in earnings of equity-accounted investees
           
5
Income before income taxes
           
49
               
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
77
152
204
45
3
98
579
               

Capital expenditures

84
270
267
54
6
15
696

Capital expenditures as part of business combination

-
-
-
-
26
-
26

 
C. Information based on geographical location
 
The following table presents the distribution of ICL’s sales by geographical location of the customer:
 
 
2022
2021
2020
 
$
millions
% of
sales
$
millions
% of
sales
$
millions
% of
sales
 
Brazil
2,200
22
1,178
17
447
9
China
1,495
15
1,060
15
806
16
USA
1,457
15
1,091
16
793
16
India
505
5
213
3
194
4
United Kingdom
448
4
386
6
336
7
Germany
417
4
345
5
327
6
Spain
365
4
280
4
243
5
Israel
344
3
291
4
260
5
France
305
3
270
4
238
5

Netherlands

264
3
127
2
95
2
All other
 2,215
22
1,714
24
1,304
25
Total
 10,015
100
6,955
100
5,043
100

 
The following table presents the distribution of the operating segments sales by geographical location of the customer:
 
 
Industrial Products
Potash
Phosphate Solutions
Growing Solutions
Other
Activities
Reconciliations
Consolidated
 
$ millions
 
For the year ended December 31, 2022
             
Europe
574
698
881
880
18
(242)
2,809
Asia
664
1,008
817
286
(32)
2,743
South America
40
938
496
849
(8)
2,315
North America
401
365
654
166
1
(10)
1,577
Rest of the world
87
304
258
241
4
(323)
571
Total
1,766
3,313
3,106
2,422
23
(615)
10,015

 
 
Industrial Products
Potash
Phosphate Solutions
Growing Solutions
Other
Activities
Reconciliations
Consolidated
 
$ millions
 
For the year ended December 31, 2021
             
Europe
530
430
611
727
23
(162)
2,159
Asia
597
478
617
206
1
(23)
1,876
South America
64
467
343
436
(5)
1,305
North America
363
209
491
127
1
(5)
1,186
Rest of the world
63
192
192
174
3
(195)
429
Total
1,617
1,776
2,254
1,670
28
(390)
6,955

 
 
 
Industrial
Products
Potash
Phosphate
Solutions
Growing
Solutions
Other
Activities
Reconciliations
Consolidated
 
$ millions
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020
             
Europe
458
376
557
561
30
(160)
1,822
Asia
405
412
477
161
1
(24)
1,432
North America
299
84
372
106
2
(4)
859
South America
 40
212
210
56
-
(1)
517
Rest of the world
53
184
200
149
2
(175)
413
Total
1,255
1,268
1,816
1,033
35
(364)
5,043

 
The following table presents the distribution of the Company’s sales by geographical location of the main facilities from which they were produced.
 
 
For the year ended December 31
 
2022
2021
2020
 
$millions
$millions
$millions
 
Israel
 5,611
 3,526
 2,636
Europe
 3,361
 2,437
 2,014
South America
 1,994
 1,095
 424
Asia
 1,123
 861
 643
North America
 1,038
 897
 757
Other
 61
 56
 48
 
 13,188
 8,872
 6,522
Intercompany sales
(3,173)
(1,917)
(1,479)
Total
 10,015
 6,955
 5,043

The following table presents operating income by geographical location of the assets from which it was produced:
 
For the year ended December 31
 
2022
2021
2020
 
$millions
$millions
$millions
 
Israel
2,668
863
105
Europe
445
7
(50)
Asia
221
179
64
South America
184
95
35
North America
131
71
47
Other
5
4
4
Intercompany eliminations
(138)
(9)
(3)
Total
3,516
1,210
202

 
The following table present the non-current assets by geographical location of the assets (*)
 
As of December 31
 
2022
2021
 
$ millions
$ millions
 
Israel
4,208
4,079
Europe
1,474
1,505
Asia
461
483
South America
407
391
North America
346
333
Other
4
5
Total
6,900
6,796

 
  (*)
Mainly consist of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and non-current inventories.