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ICL Group Ltd. reported that the U.S. Department of Energy has removed funding eligibility for its planned LFP cathode active material manufacturing plant in St. Louis, citing a broader review and anticipated Project cost increases. The company is reassessing the Project and its LFP activities; management says that if it decides to discontinue those activities it expects to record an investment write-off of approximately $40,000,000 (net) in its financial statements. The statement is preliminary, notes the decision follows DOE re‑prioritization, and warns that future outcomes depend on management reviews, evolving costs, and other risks the company lists as forward‑looking.

ICL Group Ltd. ha riferito che il Dipartimento dell'Energia degli Stati Uniti ha rimosso l'idoneità al finanziamento per il suo previsto impianto di produzione di materiale attivo catodico LFP a St. Louis, citando una revisione più ampia e aumenti previsti dei costi del progetto. L'azienda sta rivalutando il progetto e le sue attività LFP; la direzione ha detto che se dovesse decidere di interromperle si prevede di registrare una svalutazione dell'investimento di circa $40,000,000 (netta) nei propri bilanci. La dichiarazione è preliminare, segnala che la decisione segue la riprioritizzazione da parte del DOE e avverte che gli esiti futuri dipenderanno dalle revisioni della direzione, dall'evoluzione dei costi e da altri rischi che l'azienda elenca come orientati al futuro.

ICL Group Ltd. informó que el Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos ha retirado la elegibilidad de financiamiento para su prevista planta de fabricación de material activo de cátodo LFP en St. Louis, citando una revisión más amplia y aumentos anticipados de los costos del proyecto. La empresa está reevaluando el proyecto y sus actividades LFP; la dirección dice que si decide discontinuarlas, se espera registrar una baja por inversión de aproximadamente $40,000,000 (neto) en sus estados financieros. La declaración es preliminar, señala que la decisión sigue a una reorientación de prioridades por parte del DOE y advierte que los resultados futuros dependerán de las revisiones de la gerencia, la evolución de los costos y otros riesgos que la empresa enumera como orientados al futuro.

ICL Group Ltd.는 미국 에너지부가 St. Louis에서 계획 중인 LFP 양극 활물질 제조 공장의 자금 지원 자격을 제거했다고 발표했다. 이는 더 광범위한 재검토와 프로젝트 비용 증가 예상에 따른 것이다. 회사는 프로젝트와 LFP 활동을 재평가 중이며, 만약 해당 활동을 중단하기로 결정할 경우 경영진은 재무제표에 약 $40,000,000(순) 규모의 투자 손실을 인식하게 될 것이라고 밝혔다. 이 성명서는 예비적이며, 결정이 DOE의 재우선순위 재설정에 따른 것임을 주목하고, 향후 결과는 경영진의 검토, 비용의 변화, 그리고 회사가 미래지향적이라고 목록화한 기타 위험에 달려 있다고 경고한다.

ICL Group Ltd. a déclaré que le Department of Energy des États-Unis a retiré l'éligibilité au financement de son futur site de fabrication de matériau actif cathodique LFP à St. Louis, citant une révision plus large et des augmentations prévues des Coûts du projet. L'entreprise réevalue le projet et ses activités LFP; la direction indique que si elle décide d'interrompre ces activités, elle prévoit d'enregistrer une dépréciation d'investissement d'environ $40,000,000 (net) dans ses états financiers. La déclaration est préliminaire, indique que la décision découle d'une réaffectation des priorits par le DOE et avertit que les résultats futurs dépendront des révisions de la direction, de l'évolution des coûts et d'autres risques que l'entreprise liste comme orientés vers l'avenir.

ICL Group Ltd. gab bekannt, dass das US-Energieministerium die Förderfähigkeit für seine geplante Produktion von LFP-Kathodenaktivmaterial in St. Louis entfernt hat, mit Hinweis auf eine umfassendere Überprüfung und erwartete Kostensteigerungen des Projekts. Das Unternehmen überprüft das Projekt und seine LFP-Aktivitten erneut; das Management erklärt, dass, falls es sich dazu entschließt, diese Aktivitäten einzustellen, es mit einer Investitionsabschreibung von etwa $40,000,000 (netto) in seinen Jahresabschlüssen rechnet. Die Erklärung ist vorläufig, weist darauf hin, dass die Entscheidung auf eine DOE-Umsortierung der Prioritäten zurückzuführen ist, und warnt, dass zukünftige Ergebnisse von den Revisionen des Managements, den sich entwickelnden Kosten und weiteren Risiken abhängen, die das Unternehmen als zukunftsgerichtet aufführt.

ICL Group Ltd. أبلغت أن وزارة الطاقة الأمريكية أزالت أهلية التمويل لمخطط مصنع مادة الكاثود النشط LFP في سانت لويس، مشيرة إلى مراجعة أوسع وزيادات متوقعة في تكلفة المشروع. تقوم الشركة بإعادة تقييم المشروع ونشاطاتها المتعلقة بـ LFP؛ تقول الإدارة إنه إذا قررت وقف تلك الأنشطة فـ من المتوقع تسجيل شطب استثماري يقارب $40,000,000 (صافي) في بياناتها المالية. البيان مبدئي، يشير إلى أن القرار يأتي عقب إعادة ترتيب أولويات وزارة الطاقة الأمريكية، ويعترض بأن النتائج المستقبلية تعتمد على مراجعات الإدارة وتطور التكاليف وغيرها من المخاطر التي تسردها الشركة بأنها مستقبلية.

ICL Group Ltd. 指出美国能源部已取消其在圣路易斯计划中的LFP正极活性材料制备厂的资金资助资格,原因是进行更广泛的审查以及预计的项目成本增加。公司正在重新评估该项目及其LFP相关活动;管理层表示若决定放弃这些活动,预计在其财务报表中记入约 $40,000,000(净额)的投资减值。该声明为初步性质,指出此决定源于DOE的重新优先排序,并警告未来结果取决于管理层的审查、成本变化及公司列出的其他前瞻性风险。

Positive
  • Management is actively reviewing the Project and strategic options rather than committing immediately to termination
  • Potential write-off amount is disclosed, allowing investors to model the impact ($40,000,000 net) if discontinuation occurs
Negative
  • DOE removed funding eligibility for the St. Louis LFP plant, increasing project funding risk
  • Possible investment write-off of $40,000,000 (net) if the company discontinues LFP activities
  • Project costs are anticipated to rise, which was a factor in the DOE re‑prioritization

Insights

TL;DR: A $40M potential net write-off is identified if the LFP activities are discontinued.

The company discloses a preliminary estimate that discontinuing the Project would trigger an investment write-off of approximately $40,000,000 (net). This is an accounting recognition tied to management's decision and will affect reported non‑operating results and shareholders' equity when recorded.

Primary dependencies include final management determination, the timing of any discontinuation, and any recoverable value from related assets; expect the write‑off to appear in the nearest financial period when a decision is made or when impairment criteria are met.

TL;DR: Loss of DOE funding forces a strategic reappraisal of U.S. LFP manufacturing plans and raises project viability risk.

The DOE decision removes previously anticipated grant support and is linked to projected cost increases, prompting the company to reassess whether to continue the St. Louis LFP facility and related activities. This increases execution and cash‑need risk for the project unless alternative funding or cost reductions are secured.

Key items to watch are any formal management decision on continuation, alternative financing announcements, and disclosures quantifying revised capital expenditures or cost reductions over the next quarters.

ICL Group Ltd. ha riferito che il Dipartimento dell'Energia degli Stati Uniti ha rimosso l'idoneità al finanziamento per il suo previsto impianto di produzione di materiale attivo catodico LFP a St. Louis, citando una revisione più ampia e aumenti previsti dei costi del progetto. L'azienda sta rivalutando il progetto e le sue attività LFP; la direzione ha detto che se dovesse decidere di interromperle si prevede di registrare una svalutazione dell'investimento di circa $40,000,000 (netta) nei propri bilanci. La dichiarazione è preliminare, segnala che la decisione segue la riprioritizzazione da parte del DOE e avverte che gli esiti futuri dipenderanno dalle revisioni della direzione, dall'evoluzione dei costi e da altri rischi che l'azienda elenca come orientati al futuro.

ICL Group Ltd. informó que el Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos ha retirado la elegibilidad de financiamiento para su prevista planta de fabricación de material activo de cátodo LFP en St. Louis, citando una revisión más amplia y aumentos anticipados de los costos del proyecto. La empresa está reevaluando el proyecto y sus actividades LFP; la dirección dice que si decide discontinuarlas, se espera registrar una baja por inversión de aproximadamente $40,000,000 (neto) en sus estados financieros. La declaración es preliminar, señala que la decisión sigue a una reorientación de prioridades por parte del DOE y advierte que los resultados futuros dependerán de las revisiones de la gerencia, la evolución de los costos y otros riesgos que la empresa enumera como orientados al futuro.

ICL Group Ltd.는 미국 에너지부가 St. Louis에서 계획 중인 LFP 양극 활물질 제조 공장의 자금 지원 자격을 제거했다고 발표했다. 이는 더 광범위한 재검토와 프로젝트 비용 증가 예상에 따른 것이다. 회사는 프로젝트와 LFP 활동을 재평가 중이며, 만약 해당 활동을 중단하기로 결정할 경우 경영진은 재무제표에 약 $40,000,000(순) 규모의 투자 손실을 인식하게 될 것이라고 밝혔다. 이 성명서는 예비적이며, 결정이 DOE의 재우선순위 재설정에 따른 것임을 주목하고, 향후 결과는 경영진의 검토, 비용의 변화, 그리고 회사가 미래지향적이라고 목록화한 기타 위험에 달려 있다고 경고한다.

ICL Group Ltd. a déclaré que le Department of Energy des États-Unis a retiré l'éligibilité au financement de son futur site de fabrication de matériau actif cathodique LFP à St. Louis, citant une révision plus large et des augmentations prévues des Coûts du projet. L'entreprise réevalue le projet et ses activités LFP; la direction indique que si elle décide d'interrompre ces activités, elle prévoit d'enregistrer une dépréciation d'investissement d'environ $40,000,000 (net) dans ses états financiers. La déclaration est préliminaire, indique que la décision découle d'une réaffectation des priorits par le DOE et avertit que les résultats futurs dépendront des révisions de la direction, de l'évolution des coûts et d'autres risques que l'entreprise liste comme orientés vers l'avenir.

ICL Group Ltd. gab bekannt, dass das US-Energieministerium die Förderfähigkeit für seine geplante Produktion von LFP-Kathodenaktivmaterial in St. Louis entfernt hat, mit Hinweis auf eine umfassendere Überprüfung und erwartete Kostensteigerungen des Projekts. Das Unternehmen überprüft das Projekt und seine LFP-Aktivitten erneut; das Management erklärt, dass, falls es sich dazu entschließt, diese Aktivitäten einzustellen, es mit einer Investitionsabschreibung von etwa $40,000,000 (netto) in seinen Jahresabschlüssen rechnet. Die Erklärung ist vorläufig, weist darauf hin, dass die Entscheidung auf eine DOE-Umsortierung der Prioritäten zurückzuführen ist, und warnt, dass zukünftige Ergebnisse von den Revisionen des Managements, den sich entwickelnden Kosten und weiteren Risiken abhängen, die das Unternehmen als zukunftsgerichtet aufführt.



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 October 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 September 19, 2025 (Filing Number: 2025-02-070730) 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.
Update regarding the LFP Project in the United States
 

 Item 1
 
Update regarding the LFP Project in the United States

Further to the Company’s immediate report dated October 19, 2022 (Reference No. 2022-02-127921), to the Company’s immediate report dated January 16, 2025 (Reference No. 2025-02-004970), and to the Company’s Annual Report as filed on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on March 13, 2025, the Company hereby reports that it has received a notice from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”), informing that the DOE has decided to discontinue the funding for the establishment of a lithium iron phosphate ("LFP") cathode active material manufacturing plant in St. Louis, United States (the “Project”).

The DOE’s decision was made as part of a comprehensive review that led to the discontinuation of the funding eligibility for a number of projects that were previously approved for grants in the renewable energy sector and other sectors, with the objective of aligning such grants with the Congressional budget framework and, among other considerations, in response to the anticipated increase in the Project’s costs. The Company is reviewing DOE's announcement and the implications thereof.

As part of an overall review of the Company's strategy, it is examining the continuation of the Project and all of its activities related to LFP cathode active material. According to the Company's preliminary estimate, if a decision is made to discontinue such activities, the Company is expected to recognize an investment write-off of approximately $40 million (net) in its financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements. Such statements often use forward-looking terminology, including, but not limited to, the words “assess,” “anticipate,” “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “potential,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear in this report and include, among other things, statements regarding market conditions, the economic feasibility of the Project, the continuation of the Project and the Company’s activities related to the LFP cathode active material, as well as estimated capital expenditures and potential accounting impacts related to the matters described herein.

Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to the Company’s management as of the date of this report. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to: estimates, forecasts and statements regarding management’s expectations concerning, among other things, construction and other related costs associated with production facilities, business and financial prospects, financial multiples and growth estimates, future trends, plans, strategies, positioning, objectives and expectations, general economic, market and business conditions, supply chain and logistics disruptions, growth in the energy storage and electric vehicle sectors, global unrest and conflicts, regulatory and governmental requirements and actions by governmental authorities across relevant geographies, including changes in government policy, changes in environmental, tax or other laws and regulations and their interpretation, war or acts of terror and/or political, economic and military instability in Israel and its region, including the current war declared in Israel and the resulting disruptions to our supply and production chains.

As a result of the foregoing, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report concerning the timing of any transaction, or other specific risks and uncertainties facing the Company, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 13, 2025, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports and public filings on Form 6-K and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


Forward-looking statements refer only to the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments, or to publicly release any revisions to these statements in order to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
Name of the authorized signatory on the report and name of authorized electronic reporter: Aya Landman, Adv.
 
Position: VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
 
Signature Date: October 9, 2025
 
Press Contact
Adi Bajayo
ICL Spokesperson
+972-52-4454789
Adi.Bajayo@icl-group.com

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


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: October 9, 2025


FAQ

What did ICL (ICL) disclose about the St. Louis LFP Project?

ICL disclosed that the DOE removed funding eligibility for the St. Louis LFP cathode plant and the company is reviewing whether to continue the Project; a discontinuation would likely trigger a $40,000,000 net investment write-off.

How large is the potential write-off mentioned by ICL?

The company provided a preliminary estimate of an investment write-off of approximately $40,000,000 (net) if LFP activities are discontinued.

Why did the DOE remove funding eligibility for the Project?

The DOE's decision followed a comprehensive review that discontinued funding for several projects to align grants with the Congressional budget framework and because of an anticipated increase in the Project's costs.

Has ICL decided to discontinue the Project?

No. ICL is currently reviewing the DOE announcement and the implications and is examining the continuation of the Project and related LFP activities; no final decision was disclosed.

Will the potential write-off affect ICL's cash balance?

The disclosure references an investment write-off (an accounting charge) of about $40,000,000 (net); the statement does not specify an immediate cash outlay tied to that amount.

What risks did ICL highlight related to these forward-looking statements?

ICL listed risks including construction and cost estimates, market and regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical instability, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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