ICL announces dividend payment Sept 17, 2025; 25% withholding for many holders

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ICL Group Ltd. announced a supplemental report describing a dividend distribution that will be paid only to registered shareholders entitled to receive at least US$2. The record date for entitlement is September 3, 2025 and the payment date is September 17, 2025. Israeli tax withholding will apply: Israeli resident companies are exempt from withholding on 100% of the dividend; Israeli resident individuals face a 25% withholding rate; foreign residents (individuals and companies) will be withheld at 25% or the lower treaty rate, whichever applies. The company provides a link to guidance on possible refunds for taxes withheld in excess for shareholders holding NYSE-traded shares not through an Israeli bank.

Positive

• Clear schedule with specified record date (Sept 3, 2025) and payment date (Sept 17, 2025)
• Eligibility threshold specified: only registered shareholders entitled to receive US$2 or more
• Withholding rules detailed by shareholder type, including exemption for Israeli resident companies and treaty provisions for foreigners
• Provides refund guidance link for shareholders holding NYSE-traded shares not through an Israeli bank

Negative

• Document omits the declared dividend amount per share and aggregate payout, limiting assessment of material financial impact
• 25% withholding for individuals and many foreign holders will reduce immediate net proceeds unless a lower treaty rate applies or refunds are obtained
• Payment limited to registered shareholders, which may require intermediary steps for some beneficial owners to receive payment

Insights

Corporate Tax Specialist

TL;DR Clear dividend mechanics and withholding rules reduce tax uncertainty for shareholders.

The filing succinctly sets entitlement and payment dates and specifies withholding treatment by residency and entity type, which is crucial for after-tax cash flow planning. The exemption for Israeli resident companies simplifies domestic corporate recipients' tax outcome. The 25% standard withholding for individuals and foreign entities, subject to treaty reduction, is consistent with cross-border dividend practice; providing the refund guidance link helps shareholders who may have had withholding applied in excess. No amounts of the dividend per share are stated in this document.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR Administrative disclosure clarifies who receives payment and how taxes will be withheld.

This disclosure is procedural and non-financial in nature: it confirms record and pay dates and the eligibility threshold (minimum US$2 entitlement). For investors, the information affects net proceeds timing and expected tax treatment but does not change fundamentals or deliverables such as dividend size. The notice lacks the announced per-share dividend amount and aggregate payout, so impact is limited until that figure is provided elsewhere.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2025

Commission File Number: 001-13742

ICL GROUP LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

ICL Group Ltd.

Millennium Tower

23 Aranha Street

P.O. Box 20245

Tel Aviv, 61202 Israel

(972-3) 684-4400

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒                 Form 40-F ☐

 ICL GROUP LTD.

 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number: 333-205518) of ICL Group Ltd. and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished. In addition, this report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Israeli Shelf Prospectus of ICL Group Ltd. filed with the Israel Securities Authority and dated February 28, 2022 (Filing Number: 2022-02-019821) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

ICL GROUP LTD.

1. Dividend Distribution – Supplemental Report

Item 1

Dividend Distribution – Supplemental Report

Further to the Company's immediate report dated August 6, 2025 (reference number 2025-02-058184) regarding a dividend distribution out of the Company’s earnings in the amount of about $55 million, the Company hereby reports that the dividend amount per share in US dollars is $0.04260, and the dividend amount per share for shareholders who will receive the payment in Shekels is ILS 0.1442436, based on today’s representative exchange rate as published by the Bank of Israel.

The dividend will be paid only to registered shareholders entitled to receive US$2 or more.

The record date is September 3, 2025, and the payment date is September 17, 2025.

From the current dividend payment, Israeli tax will be withheld at the following rates: with respect to 100% of the dividend, an Israeli resident company will not be charged for withholding tax; the withholding tax rate for an Israeli-resident individual will be 25%; and the withholding tax rate for foreign residents (individuals and companies) will be 25% or in accordance with the applicable international tax treaties – whichever is lower.

For additional information as to a possible refund procedure for taxes withheld in excess of the withholding tax rates described above, from shareholders holding shares that are traded on NYSE not through an Israeli bank, please visit the Company's webpage, by clicking this link: https://iclgroupv2.s3.amazonaws.com/corporate/wp-content/uploads/sites/1004/2020/11/ICL-Tax-Withholding-Ruling-2020.pdf

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ICL Group Ltd.
	By:	/s/ Aviram Lahav
		Name:	Aviram Lahav
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

	ICL Group Ltd.
	By:	/s/ Aya Landman
		Name:	Aya Landman
		Title:	VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary

Date: September 2, 2025

 

FAQ

When is the record date and payment date for ICL's dividend (ICL)?

The record date is September 3, 2025 and the payment date is September 17, 2025.

Who is eligible to receive the dividend from ICL Group Ltd.?

Only registered shareholders entitled to receive at least US$2 will be paid the dividend.

What withholding tax rates apply to ICL dividends?

Israeli resident companies: no withholding on 100% of the dividend; Israeli resident individuals: 25%; foreign residents: 25% or the lower applicable treaty rate.

Where can I find information about refunds for excess Israeli tax withholding?

The company provides a guidance link for refund procedures for shareholders holding NYSE-traded shares not through an Israeli bank: https://iclgroupv2.s3.amazonaws.com/corporate/wp-content/uploads/sites/1004/2020/11/ICL-Tax-Withholding-Ruling-2020.pdf.

Does this filing state the per-share dividend amount or total payout?

No. This supplemental report does not state the per-share dividend amount or the aggregate payout.