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Partner Communications Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results[1]QUARTERLY ADJUSTED EBITDA[2] TOTALED NIS 213 MILLIONNET DEBT[2] TOTALED NIS 670 MILLIONQUARTERLY CELLULAR SUBSCRIBER GROWTH TOTALED 67 THOUSANDPARTNER'S FIBER-OPTIC SUBSCRIBER BASE TOTALS MORE THAN 180 THOUSAND AS OF TODAYTHE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN BUILDINGS CONNECTED TO PARTNER'S FIBER-OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE TOTALS 600 THOUSAND AS OF TODAYFIBER-OPTIC SUBSCRIBER BASE CONSTITUTES MORE THAN HALF OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE-BASED INTERNET SUBSCRIBER BASE AS OF TODAY ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Aug. 18, 2021

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

Second quarter 2021 highlights (compared with second quarter 2020)

* Total Revenues: NIS 840 million (US$ 258 million), an increase of 9% * Service Revenues: NIS 649 million (US$ 199 million), an increase of 5% * Equipment Revenues: NIS 191 million (US$ 59 million), an increase of 21% * Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)2: NIS 485 million (US$ 149 million), an increase of 6% * Adjusted EBITDA: NIS 213 million (US$ 65 million), an increase of 6% * Profit for the Period: NIS 9 million (US$ 3 million), an increase of NIS 2 million * Adjusted Free Cash Flow (before interest)2: NIS 8 million (US$ 2 million), a decrease of NIS 36 million * Cellular ARPU: NIS 48 (US$ 15), a decrease of 6% * Cellular Subscriber Base: approximately 2.97 million at quarter-end, an increase of 10% * Fiber-Optic Subscriber Base: 173 thousand subscribers at quarter-end, an increase of 72 thousand subscribers since Q2 2020, and an increase of 18 thousand in the quarter * Homes Connected (HC) to Partner's Fiber-Optic Infrastructure: 571 thousand at quarter-end, an increase of 175 thousand since Q2 2020, and an increase of 57 thousand in the quarter * Infrastructure-Based Internet Subscriber Base: 354 thousand subscribers at quarter-end, an increase of 59 thousand subscribers since Q2 2020, and an increase of 15 thousand in the quarter * TV Subscriber Base: 223 thousand subscribers at quarter-end, an increase of 8 thousand subscribers since Q2 2020, and a decrease of 11 thousand in the quarter. Excluding subscribers removal, as explained below, the subscriber base increased by 10 thousand in the second quarter

Partner Communications Company Ltd.("Partner" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications provider, announced today its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Commenting on the results for the second quarter 2021, Mr. Avi Zvi, CEO of Partner, noted:

"In the second quarter, Partner continued to lead the Israeli communications market in innovation and in business activity growth, while maintaining profitability - even at a time when the impact of COVID-19 is still noticeable.

Since I took office in June, I've been learning how the Company works, getting to know its employees and formalizing, with the management team and board members, a new company structure that will lead Partner in the future. I have discovered a Company with human capital of the first degree and management agility that, along with its financial strength, will advance Partner towards new and significant projects.

Along with strategy building and Partner's new structure, we have begun to take steps in order to promote even further Partner's leadership in customer service and to increase the profitability in product lines and operational segments of the Company."

Mr. Tamir Amar, Partner's Deputy CEO & Chief Financial Officer, commented on the results:

"In the second quarter of 2021, growth in revenues continued while maintaininga cost structure that enabled growth in profit. A moderate return of roaming service revenues along with an increase in the subscriber base led to cellular service revenue growth compared to the corresponding period last year. The fixed-line segment's growth trajectory continued along with an improvement in Adjusted EBITDA.

Our cellular subscriber base totaled 2.97 million at quarter-end, an increase of 67 thousand in the quarter, of which 31 thousand were subscribers of data and voice packages provided to students with a fixed twelve-month package by the Ministry of Education as part of their COVID--19 program. Excluding these subscribers, the increase in Post-Paid subscribers totaled 36 thousand this quarter. The churn rate in the quarter amounted to 7.2%, compared to 7.5% in the corresponding quarter last year. ARPU in the quarter totaled NIS 48 compared to NIS 51 in the corresponding quarter last year, the decrease mainly reflecting the continued price erosion, although to a lesser extent, and the decrease in interconnect revenues, which were partially offset by a moderate increase in roaming service revenues.

In the fixed-line segment, we continued to focus on connecting buildings to the Company's fiber-optic infrastructure. The number of homes connected within buildings connected to our fiber-optic infrastructure was 571 thousand at the end of the quarter, an increase of 57 thousand in the quarter.

Partner's fiber-optic subscriber base totaled 173 thousand at the end of the quarter, an increase of 18 thousand in the quarter and of 34 thousand since the beginning of the year, reflecting a 30% penetration rate from potential customers in connected buildings. Regarding our television services, the subscriber base grew by 10 thousand in the second quarter of 2021, excluding the impact of the removal that we carried out of subscribers who had joined the Company at various times and had remained in trial periods of over six months without charge or usage. Including the impact of the removal, the reported subscriber base decreased by 11 thousand in the quarter.

The results for the second quarter of 2021 reflect the Company's budgetary discipline. The level of OPEX remained stable whilst our subscriber base increased, and television content was expanded to include the "SPORT ONE" premium channels and others. Note that the OPEX level in the corresponding quarter last year was lower than usual due to a decrease in payroll and related expenses mainly due to employees being placed on unpaid leave during the quarter as a result of COVID-19.

In addition, the results of the second quarter of 2021 include a provision for the Company's contribution to the government-mandated fiber incentive fund in an amount of NIS 6 million. The purpose of the fund, which is funded by telecoms infrastructure and service providers, is to provide an incentive for telecoms operators (excluding Bezeq and its Group members) to deploy fiber-optic infrastructure in areas which are not included in the committed areas of Bezeq's fiber-optic roll-out plan as provided to the Ministry of Communications. We estimate that a similar amount shall be provisioned for the fund during the second half of the year.

Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2021 totaled NIS 213 million, an increase of 6% compared to the corresponding quarter last year and an increase of 10% excluding the fiber incentive fund provision.

Looking ahead, the Company expects the moderate recovery in roaming service revenues, due to the continued increase in air travel, to continue in the third quarter of 2021. However, a retreat is possible in view of the possible implications of the new COVID-19 variants for air travel.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow (before interest and including lease payments) for the quarter totaled NIS 8 million, and CAPEX payments for the quarter totaled NIS 139 million.

Net debt stood at NIS 670 million at the end of the quarter, compared with NIS 658 million at the end of the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of NIS 12 million. The financial robustness of the Company remains strong, with the Company's net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio at 0.8 at the end of the quarter."

Q2 2021 compared with Q2 2020



NIS Million (except EPS) Q2'20Q2'21Comments

The increase reflected growth in fixed-line and cellular Service Revenues 616 649 services as subscriber growth continues in fiber, TV and cellular, with an increase in cellular roaming services

Equipment Revenues 158 191 The increase reflected a higher volume of equipment sales in both cellular and fixed-line segments

Total Revenues 774 840

Gross profit from equipment 30 39 sales

The increase mainly reflects the cost-cutting measures OPEX 456 485 taken in Q2'20 to mitigate COVID-19 effects and a NIS 6 million provision in Q2'21 for the fiber incentive fund

Operating profit 20 30 Excl. fund provision, operating profit in Q2'21 totaled NIS 36 million

Adjusted EBITDA 200 213 Excl. fund provision, Adjusted EBITDA in Q2'21 totaled NIS 219 million

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage26% 25% of total revenues

Profit for the period 7 9

Earnings per share (basic, NIS)0.04 0.05

Capital Expenditures (cash) 119 139

Adjusted free cash flow (before44 8 interest payments)

Net Debt 658 670

Key Performance Indicators



Q2'20Q1'21Q2'21Change QoQ

Post-Paid: Increase of 67 thousand from Q1'21 (of which 30 thousand data packages and one Cellular Subscribers (end of 2,7082,9032,970thousand voice packages from Ministry of period, thousands) Education) Pre-Paid: Unchanged from Q1'21

Monthly Average Revenue per 51 48 48 Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)

Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%) 7.5% 6.8% 7.2%

Fiber-Optic Subscribers (end of 101 155 173 Increase of 18 thousand subscribers period, thousands)

Homes Connected to the Fiber- Optic Infrastructure (HC), (end of396 514 571 Increase of 57 thousand households period, thousands)

Infrastructure-Based Internet Subscribers (end of period, 295 339 354 Increase of 15 thousand subscribers thousands)

TV Subscribers (end of period, Decrease of 11 thousand subscribers. An thousands) 215 234 223 increase of 10 thousand subscribers excluding removal of trial-period subscribers

Partner Consolidated Results

Cellular Segment Fixed-Line Segment Elimination Consolidated

NIS Million Q2'20 Q2'21 Change % Q2'20 Q2'21 Change % Q2'20 Q2'21 Q2'20 Q2'21 Change %

Total Revenues 539 577 +7% 272 296 +9% (37) (33) 774 840 +9%

Service Revenues 409 420 +3% 244 262 +7% (37) (33) 616 649 +5%

Equipment Revenues 130 157 +21% 28 34 +21% - - 158 191 +21%

Operating Profit (Loss) 13 35 +169% 7 -5 - - - 20 30 +50%

Adjusted EBITDA 129 139 +8% 71 74 +4% - - 200 213 +6%

Financial Review

In Q2 2021, total revenues were NIS 840 million (US$ 258 million), an increase of 9% from NIS 774 million in Q2 2020.

Service revenues in Q2 2021 totaled NIS 649 million (US$ 199 million), an increase of 5% from NIS 616 million in Q2 2020.

Service revenues for the cellular segment in Q2 2021 totaled NIS 420 million (US$ 129 million), an increase of 3% from NIS 409 million in Q2 2020. The increase was mainly the result of higher roaming service revenues which was partially offset by a decrease in interconnect revenues.

Service revenues for the fixed-line segment in Q2 2021 totaled NIS 262 million (US$ 80 million), an increase of 7% from NIS 244 million in Q2 2020. The increase mainly reflected higher revenues from the growth in internet and TV services, which were partially offset by a decline in revenues from international calling services.

Equipment revenues in Q2 2021 totaled NIS 191 million (US$ 59 million), an increase of 21% from NIS 158 million in Q2 2020, mainly reflecting higher retail equipment sales in both the cellular and fixed-line segments due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis on retail customer sales in Q2 2020.

Gross profit from equipment sales in Q2 2021 was NIS 39 million (US$ 12 million), compared with NIS 30 million in Q2 2020, an increase of 30%, mainly reflecting the recovery from COVID-19 impact on Q2 2020 and a change in the product mix which led to an increase in the average profit per sale.

Total operating expenses ('OPEX') totaled NIS 485 million (US$ 149 million) in Q2 2021, an increase of 6% or NIS 29 million from Q2 2020. The increase mainly reflected, on the one hand, lower payroll and related expenses in Q2 2020 mainly due to employees placed on unpaid leave during the quarter as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as other savings related to COVID-19, and on the other hand, a provision of NIS 6 million that was recorded (mainly in the cellular segment) in Q2 2021 for the government-mandated fiber incentive fund.

OPEX including depreciation and amortization expenses and other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation) increased in Q2 2021 by 5% compared with Q2 2020.

Operating profit for Q2 2021 was 30 million (US$ 9 million), an increase of 50% compared with NIS 20 million in Q2 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2021 totaled NIS 213 million (US$ 65 million), an increase of 6% from NIS 200 million in Q2 2020. Adjusted EBITDA margin in Q2 2021 was 25% compared with 26% in Q2 2020. Excluding the provision for the fiber incentive fund, Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2021 totaled NIS 219 million, an increase of 10% from the corresponding quarter in 2020 and a margin of 26% of total revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 139 million (US$ 43 million) in Q2 2021, an increase of 8% from NIS 129 million in Q2 2020. The increase largely reflected the increases in revenues and in gross profit from equipment sales, as well as a decrease in interconnect expenses, partially offset by higher payroll and related expenses (see explanation above) and the impact on the cellular segment of the provision for the fiber incentive fund . As a percentage of total cellular segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was 24% in Q2 2021, unchanged from Q2 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was NIS 74 million (US$ 23 million) in Q2 2021, an increase of 4% from NIS 71 million in Q2 2020. The increase mainly reflected the increases in revenues and in gross profit from equipment sales which were partially offset by increases in content expenses and in higher payroll and related expenses (see explanation above). As a percentage of total fixed-line segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was 25% in Q2 2021, compared with 26% in Q2 2020.

Finance costs, net in Q2 2021 were NIS 16 million (US$ 5 million), an increase of 23% compared with NIS 13 million in Q2 2020.

Income tax expenses in Q2 2021 were NIS 5 million (US$ 1 million), compared with no tax expenses in Q2 2020.

Profit in Q2 2021 was NIS 9 million (US$ 3 million), an increase of 29% compared with a profit of NIS 7 million in Q2 2020.

Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during Q2 2021, basic earnings per shareor ADS, was NIS 0.05 (US$ 0.02) compared with NIS 0.04 in Q2 2020.

Cellular Segment Operational Review

At the end of Q2 2021, the Company's cellular subscriber base (including mobile data, 012 Mobile subscribers and M2M subscriptions) was approximately 2.97 million, including approximately 2.62 million Post-Paid subscribers or 88% of the base, and 355 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers, or 12% of the subscriber base.

During the second quarter of 2021, the cellular subscriber base increased, net, by 67 thousand subscribers. The Post-Paid subscriber base increased, net, by 67 thousand subscribers and the Pre-Paid subscriber base remained unchanged. The increase in the Post-Paid subscriber base included approximately 30 thousand subscribers of data packages and one thousand subscribers of voice packages provided to students with a fixed twelve-month period by the Ministry of Education as part of their COVID-19 program.

Total cellular market share (based on the number of subscribers) at the end of Q2 2021 was estimated to be approximately 28%, compared with 27% at the end of Q1 2021 and 25% at the end of Q2 2020.

The quarterly churn rate for cellular subscribers in Q2 2021 was 7.2%, compared with 6.8% in Q1 2021 and 7.5% in Q2 2020.

The monthly Average Revenue per User ("ARPU") for cellular subscribers in Q2 2021 was NIS 48(US$ 15), a decrease of 6% from NIS 51 in Q2 2020, mainly due to the continued price erosion, although to a lesser extent, and the decrease in interconnect revenues, which were partially offset by the increase in roaming service revenues.

Fixed-Line Segment Operational Review

At the end of Q2 2021:

* The Company's fiber-optic subscriber base was 173 thousand subscribers, an increase, net, of 18 thousand subscribers during the second quarter of 2021. * The Company's infrastructure-based internet subscriber base (fiber subscribers and wholesale market subscribers) was 354 thousand subscribers, an increase, net, of 15 thousand subscribers during the second quarter of 2021. * Households in buildings connected to our fiber-optic infrastructure (HC) totaled 571 thousand, an increase of 57 thousand during the second quarter of 2021. * The Company's TV subscriber base totaled 223 thousand subscribers, a decrease, net, of 11 thousand subscribers during the second quarter of 2021. In the second quarter of 2021, the Company removed from its TV subscriber base approximately 21,000 subscribers who had joined the company at various times and had remained in trial periods of over six months without charge or usage. Excluding this removal, the subscriber base increased by 10 thousand in the second quarter.

Funding and Investing Review

In Q2 2021, Adjusted Free Cash Flow (including lease payments) totaled NIS 8 million (US$ 2 million), a decrease of NIS 36 million compared with NIS 44 million in Q2 2020.

Cash generated from operating activities totaled NIS 179 million (US$ 55 million) in Q2 2021, a decrease of 7% from NIS 193 million in Q2 2020.

Lease payments (principal and interest), recorded in cash flows from financing activities under IFRS 16, totaled NIS 32 million (US$ 10 million) in Q2 2021, a decrease of 3% from NIS 33 million in Q2 2020.

Cash capital expenditures (CAPEX payments), as represented by cash flows used for the acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets, were NIS 139 million (US$ 43 million) in Q2 2021, an increase of 17% from NIS 119 million in Q2 2020.

The level of net debt at the end of Q2 2021 amounted to NIS 670 million (US$ 206 million), compared with NIS 658 million at the end of Q2 2020, an increase of NIS 12 million.

Regulatory Developments

Call for Public Comments on the incentive tenders for the deployment of FTTH networks

Further to the description in the Company's 2020 Annual Report-Item 4B-12e-vii "Amendment to the Communications law regarding the deployment of fiber-optic infrastructures in Israel", in July 2021 the Ministry of Communications published a Call for Public Comments (the "Call") regarding the principles of the tender processes (the "Incentive Tenders") it plans to apply for incentivizing the rollout of FTTH (fiber to the home) networks in areas in which Bezeq has decided not to deploy its FTTH network.

For each statistical area in which Bezeq has decided not to deploy its FTTH network, a licensee would be chosen (by a tender process) to deploy an FTTH network to all households in said area. The winning bidder will receive a financial stimulus for such deployment from an incentive fund and will be obliged to deploy an FTTH network in this area (but will also be obliged to provide other licensees with a wholesale BSA (bit stream access) service on its FTTH network in said area). Bezeq and its subsidiaries would not allowed to deploy a fiber optic network in these areas for a period of five years.

Among other issues, the Call specified the tender mechanism for selecting the winning bidders. In order to allow for economies of scope and maximize the use of subsidy funds, the Ministry intends to apply an auction mechanism known as a "first-price package auction". This mechanism allows each bidder to submit a number of bids for one, or more, statistical areas (up to 1,000 bids per bidder). Each bid would also be required to specify the amount of money the bidder requires for deploying an FTTH network to all households in the statistical areas included in said bid.

The winning bids would be selected by an algorithm which would identify the optimal combination of bids - the combination which maximizes the number of households to be connected to an FTTH network, given the amount of money available to incentive fund for the relevant year. The Company has filed a detailed position in response to the Call.

Folkman Committee Recommendations

In September 2020, the Minister of Communications appointed a committee assigned with re-examining the overall regulatory regime applicable to the broadcasting segment in Israel (the "Folkman Committee"). See the Company's 2020 Annual Report-Item 3D.1.f.

In July 2021 the Folkman Committee submitted its recommendations to the Minister of Communications.

The Folkman Committee's report includes, among other things, recommendations regarding the following issues:

* The establishment of a single regulatory authority for commercial broadcasting (which would replace the Council for Cable and Satellite Broadcasting and the Second Authority Council); * The single regulatory authority will regulate all audiovisual content providers, including TV content services which are provided over the Internet ("OTT"), such as those of the Company, and which are currently unregulated; * Regulation would be applied to audiovisual content providers in a gradual manner, in accordance with their annual income: (1) all audiovisual content providers (regardless of their annual income) would be subject to rules regarding ethics and a ban on exclusivity in sports programming, rules concerning accessibility would be applied gradually (in accordance with annual income); (2) an audiovisual content provider with an annual income of more than NIS 300 million would be subject to a license and would be required to invest between 4% to 6.5% of its annual income in specific local production genres; (3) an audiovisual content provider with an annual income of more than NIS 600 million would be required to invest 6.5% of its annual income in specific local production genres.

The actual implementation of the committee's recommendations is subject to adoption by the Minister of Communications and various other processes (such as amendments to legislation).

The Ministry has allowed the public to comment on the Folkman Committee's recommendations. The Company is currently studying these recommendations and their possible implications on its TV offering and intends to file a detailed position regarding the recommendations of the Folkman Committee.

Decision regarding a reform in the structure of the Internet Market

The fixed internet access market in Israel is currently divided into two tiers of services: infrastructure services and ISP service. This split was intended to allow entry of new competitors, which provide services over Bezeq's and HOT Telecom's infrastructure.

Further to the description in the Company's 2020 Annual Report-Item 4B-12e-x "Hearing regarding a reform in the structure of the Internet Market", in June 2021 the Minister of Communications published its decision regarding the abolition of the split between the infrastructure service and the ISP service.

The decision is aimed at ending the split of this segment into two tiers and allowing Bezeq and Hot Telecom to market a unified product (comprised of both infrastructure and ISP components). The decision lays out several stages for implementation, as follows:

* By 20.8.2021 Bezeq and Hot Telecom are to submit an agreement containing Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs") and agreed compensation provisions with an access seeker (an ISP licensee with at least 10,000 active subscribers in the wholesale market;) * By 20.9.2021 the Ministry will announce one of the following three alternatives: (1) approval of a submitted agreement; (2) approval of a submitted agreement subject to certain changes announced by the Ministry; (3) If no agreement is submitted - the Ministry will set the terms of a binding agreement.

The agreement will become part of the "shelf offer" of the relevant infrastructure owner and will apply in relation to all access seekers. If Bezeq or Hot Telecom submit more than one agreement with different access seekers, then all access seekers will be offered the option of being included under one of these agreements, without discrimination;

* From 20.9.2021 until 20.12.2021 a "calibration stage" will apply, during which Bezeq, Hot Telecom and access seekers shall report on the KPIs on a monthly basis. The Ministry may choose to extend the calibration period by an additional three months; * At the end of the calibration period, a "preparation stage" of three months will apply during which the agreed compensation mechanism will be first implemented (alongside the KPIs;) * On 20.3.2022 (if any of the previous stages have not been extended), Bezeq and Hot Telecom will be allowed to market a unified product (comprised of both infrastructure and ISP components) to household subscribers (the "Effective Date").

From the Effective Date onwards, all new subscribers (and any existing subscribers who wish to alter their existing service) may only be offered a unified product. This decision does not apply to the business sector, where the split between the infrastructure services and ISP service shall remain. At this stage, the Company is unable to evaluate the impact of the decision on the Company's business, among others, in view of the dependence on the determination of the KPIs and the compensation mechanisms and their enforcement by the Ministry of Communications.

Approval of the merger between Bezeq International and Yes

In July 2021, the Minister of Communications approved a merger between Bezeq International and DBS Satellite Services (1998) Ltd. ("Yes"), a multi-channel pay TV provider (both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bezeq), subject to certain conditions which have not been published. According to Bezeq's immediate report on this matter (the "Report"), the Minister approved the transfer of Bezeq International's license to Yes as part of a full statutorial merger of Bezeq International into Yes. According to said Report, the existing structural separation provisions will be applied to the new company to which Bezeq International's integration activities will be transferred. Bezeq has announced that in light of the approval, its subsidiaries intend to continue implementing the plan for the change in the group's structure.

Conference Call Details

Partner will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10.00 a.m. Eastern Time / 5.00 p.m. Israel Time.

Please dial the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) in order to participate:

International: +972.3.918.0687

North America toll-free: +1.866.860.9642

A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's Investors Relations website at: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby

If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will be available fromAugust 18, 2021 until September 1, 2021, at the following numbers:

International: +972.3.925.5921

North America toll-free: +1.888.254.7270

In addition, the archived webcast of the call will be available on Partner's Investor Relations website at the above address for approximately three months.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate", "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "project", "goal", "target" and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. In particular, this press release communicates our belief regarding (i) the scope of the Company's future contribution to thegovernment-mandated fiber incentive fund and(ii) the continued overall impact of COVID-19 on the Company's results. In addition, all statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding our future performance are forward-looking statements.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current knowledge and our present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including in particular (i) Changes in the regulation and economic conditions with respect to thegovernment-mandated fiber incentive fund and (ii) the severity and duration of the impact on our business of the current health crisis. In light of the current unreliability of predictions as to the ultimate severity and duration of the health crisis, as well as the specific regulatory and business risks facing our business, future results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. For further information regarding risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, the impact of current global economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments, and other risks we face, see "Item 3. Key Information - 3D. Risk Factors", "Item 4. Information on the Company", "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects", "Item 8. Financial Information - 8A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information - 8A.1 Legal and Administrative Proceedings" and "Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, as well as its immediate reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.The quarterly financial results presented in this press release are unaudited financial results.

The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the section, "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

The financial information is presented in NIS millions (unless otherwise stated) and the figures presented are rounded accordingly. The convenience translations of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing atJune30, 2021: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.260. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following non-GAAP measures are used in this report. These measures are not financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Further, the measures may not be indicative of the Company's historic operating results nor are meant to be predictive of potential future results.

Non-GAAP Measure Calculation Most Comparable IFRS Financial Measure

Profit (Loss) add Adjusted EBITDA Income tax expenses, Finance costs, net, Depreciation and amortization expenses (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment Profit (Loss) charges), Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation) Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) divided by Total revenues

Net cash provided by operating activities add Net cash used in investing activities Net cash provided by deduct operating activities Adjusted Free Cash Flow Proceeds from (investment in) deposits, net add deduct Net cash used in Investing activities Lease principal payments deduct Lease interest payments

Cost of service revenues Sum of: add Cost of service Selling and marketing expenses revenues, add Selling and marketing Total Operating Expenses (OPEX) expenses, General and administrative expenses General and deduct administrative expenses Depreciation and amortization expenses, Other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation)

Current maturities of notes payable and Sum of: borrowings Current maturities of add notes payable and borrowings, Notes payable Notes payable, add Borrowings from banks, Borrowings from banks Net Debt Financial liability at fair add value Financial liability at fair value Less deduct Sum of: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, deduct Short-term deposits, Short-term and long-term deposits Long-term deposits.

About Partner Communications

Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet services and TV services). Partner's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market(tm) and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).

For more information about Partner, see: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby

Contacts:

Mr. Tamir Amar Mr. Amir Adar

Deputy CEO & Chief Financial Head of Investor Relations and CorporateOfficer Projects

Tel: +972-54-781-4951 Tel: +972-54-781-5051

E-mail: investors@partner.co.il

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Convenience New Israeli Shekels translation into U.S. Dollars

December 31, June 30, June 30,

2020 2021 2021

(Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 376 280 86

Short-term deposits 411 516 158

Trade receivables 560 582 179

Other receivables and prepaid expenses 46 30 9

Deferred expenses - right of use 26 27 8

Inventories 77 95 29

1,496 1,530 469

NON CURRENT ASSETS

Long-term deposits 155

Trade receivables 232 241 74

Deferred expenses - right of use 118 131 40

Lease - right of use 663 684 210

Property and equipment 1,495 1,560 479

Intangible and other assets 521 499 153

Goodwill 407 407 125

Deferred income tax asset 29 21 6

Prepaid expenses and other assets 9 10 3

3,629 3,553 1,090

TOTAL ASSETS 5,125 5,083 1,559

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION



Convenience New Israeli Shekels translation into U.S. Dollars

December 31,June 30, June 30,

2020 2021 2021

(Audited) (Unaudited)(Unaudited)

In millions

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings290 377 116

Trade payables 666 724 222

Payables in respect of employees 58 82 25

Other payables (mainly institutions) 29 13 4

Income tax payable 27 28 9

Lease liabilities 120 124 38

Deferred revenues from HOT mobile 31 31 10

Other deferred revenues 100 98 29

Provisions 13 14 4

1,334 1,491 457

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

Notes payable 1,219 1,029 316

Borrowings from banks 86 60 18

Financial liability at fair value 4

Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net 42 44 13

Lease liabilities 582 599 184

Deferred revenues from HOT mobile 71 55 17

Provisions and other non-current liabilities 64 64 20

2,068 1,851 568



TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,402 3,342 1,025



EQUITY

Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value: authorized - December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 - 235,000,000 shares; 2 2 1 issued and outstanding -

December 31, 2020 - *182,826,973 shares

June 30, 2021 - ?*183,165,444 shares

Capital surplus 1,311 1,285 394

Accumulated retained earnings 606 624 191

Treasury shares, at cost December 31, 2020 - **7,741,784 shares (196) (170) (52) June 30, 2021 - *?*7,406,681 shares

TOTAL EQUITY 1,723 1,741 534

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 5,125 5,083 1,559

* Net of treasury shares.

** Including restricted shares in amount of 1,008,735 and 801,194 as of and December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively, held by a trustee under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, such shares may become outstanding upon completion of vesting conditions.

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

New Israeli shekels Convenience translation into U.S. dollars

6 months 3 months 6 months period ended 3 months period ended period period June 30, June 30, ended ended

June 30, June 30,

2020 2021 2020 2021 2021 2021

(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions (except per share data)

Revenues, net 1,581 1,673 774 840 513 258

Cost of revenues 1,308 1,387 653 696 425 214

Gross profit 273 286 121 144 88 44

Selling and marketing expenses 140 157 69 78 48 24

General and administrative expenses 90 86 39 44 26 13

Other income, net 13 15 7 8 5 2

Operating profit 56 58 20 30 19 9

Finance income 3 3 4 2 1 1

Finance expenses 35 38 17 18 12 6

Finance costs, net 32 35 13 16 11 5

Profit before income tax 24 23 7 14 8 4

Income tax expenses 7 9 * 5 4 1

Profit for the period 17 14 7 9 4 3

Earnings per share

Basic 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.02

Diluted 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.02

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)

Basic 181,926 183,111 182,615 183,150 183,111 183,150

Diluted 182,522 183,706 183,161 183,767 183,706 183,767

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS

OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

New Israeli shekels Convenience translation into U.S. dollars

6 months 3 months 6 months period ended 3 months period ended period period June 30, June 30, ended ended

June 30, June 30,

2020 2021 2020 2021 2021 2021

(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions

17 14 7 9 4 3Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income(loss) 1 (1) for the period, net ofincome tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR 18 14 6 9 4 3THE PERIOD

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

New Israeli Shekels New Israeli Shekels

6 months period ended June 30, 2021 6 months period ended June 30, 2020

In millions (Unaudited) In millions (Unaudited)

Cellular Fixed line Elimination Consolidated Cellular Fixed line Elimination Consolidated segment segment segment segment

Segment revenue - Services 826 462 1,288 824 421 1,245

Inter-segment revenue - Services 7 60 (67) 8 68 (76)

Segment revenue - Equipment 317 68 385 276 60 336

Total revenues 1,150 590 (67) 1,673 1,108 549 (76) 1,581

Segment cost of revenues - Services 615 468 1,083 640 399 1,039

Inter-segment cost of revenues - Services 60 7 (67) 68 8 (76)

Segment cost of revenues - Equipment 264 40 304 229 40 269

Cost of revenues 939 515 (67) 1,387 937 447 (76) 1,308

Gross profit 211 75 286 171 102 273

Operating expenses (3) 145 98 243 155 75 230

Other income, net 8 7 15 10 3 13

Operating profit (loss) 74 (16) 58 26 30 56

Adjustments to presentation of segment

Adjusted EBITDA

-Depreciation and amortization 205 155 229 124

-Other (1) 3 1 6

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2) 282 140 261 154

Reconciliation of segment subtotal Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the period

Segments subtotal Adjusted EBITDA(2) 422 415

- Depreciation and amortization (360) (353)

- Finance costs, net (35) (32)

- Income tax income (expenses) (9) (7)

- Other (1) (4) (6)

Profit for the period 14 17

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

New Israeli Shekels New Israeli Shekels

3 months period ended June 30, 2021 3 months period ended June 30, 2020

In millions (Unaudited) In millions (Unaudited)

Cellular Fixed line Elimination Consolidated Cellular Fixed line Elimination Consolidated segment segment segment segment

Segment revenue - Services 417 232 649 405 211 616

Inter-segment revenue - Services 3 30 (33) 4 33 (37)

Segment revenue - Equipment 157 34 191 130 28 158

Total revenues 577 296 (33) 840 539 272 (37) 774

Segment cost of revenues - Services 309 235 544 318 207 525

Inter-segment cost of revenues - Services 30 3 (33) 33 4 (37)

Segment cost of revenues - Equipment 132 20 152 110 18 128

Cost of revenues 471 258 (33) 696 461 229 (37) 653

Gross profit 106 38 144 78 43 121

Operating expenses (3) 74 48 122 70 38 108

Other income, net 3 5 8 5 2 7

Operating profit (loss) 35 (5) 30 13 7 20

Adjustments to presentation of segment

Adjusted EBITDA

-Depreciation and amortization 102 79 114 64

-Other (1) 2 2

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2) 139 74 129 71

Reconciliation of segment subtotal Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the period

Segments subtotal Adjusted EBITDA (2) 213 200

- Depreciation and amortization (181) (178)

- Finance costs, net (16) (13)

- Income tax expenses (5) *

- Other (1) (2) (2)

Profit for the period 9 7

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

(1) Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation. (2) Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the CODM represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs, net), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges) and Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation). Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Group's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The usage of the term "Adjusted EBITDA" is to highlight the fact that the Amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses - right of use and amortization of employee share based compensation and impairment charges. (3) Operating expenses include selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Convenience New Israeli Shekels translation into U.S. Dollars

6 months period ended June 30,

2020 2021 2021

(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Cash generated from operations (Appendix) 398 388 119

Income tax paid (1) (1) *

Net cash provided by operating activities 397 387 119



CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Acquisition of property and equipment (192) (208) (64)

Acquisition of intangible and other assets (78) (80) (24)

Investment in deposits, net (55) 50 15

Interest received 3 1 *

Net cash used in investing activities (322) (237) (73)



CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Lease principal payments (67) (64) (19)

Lease interest payments (9) (9) (3)

Interest paid (33) (42) (13)

Share issuance, net of issuance costs 276

Advances on account of notes payables 11issuance

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, 88 23 7net of issuance costs

Repayment of notes payable (204) (128) (39)

Repayment of non-current borrowings (26) (26) (8)

Settlement of contingent (1)consideration

Net cash provided by financing activities 35 (246) (75)



110 (96) (29)INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASHEQUIVALENTS

299 376 115CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OFPERIOD

409 280 86CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Appendix - Cash generated from operations and supplemental information

Convenience New Israeli Shekels translation into U.S. Dollars

6 months period ended June 30,

2020 2021 2021

(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions

Cash generated from operations:

Profit for the period 17 14 4

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortization 338 345 106

Amortization of deferred expenses - Right 15 15 5of use

Employee share based compensation expenses 5 4 1

Liability for employee rights upon (1) 5 2retirement, net

Finance costs, net (1) (2) (1)

Lease interest payments 9 9 3

Interest paid 33 42 13

Interest received (3) (1) *

Deferred income taxes 6 7 2

Income tax paid 1 1 *

Changes in operating assets andliabilities:

Decrease (increase) in accountsreceivable:

Trade 87 (31) (9)

Other 1 15 5

Increase (decrease) in accounts payableand accruals:

Trade (33) 20 6

Other payables (30) 8 2

Provisions (7) 1 *

Deferred revenues from HOT (16) (16) (5)mobile

Other deferred revenues 12 (2) (1)

Increase in deferred expenses - Right of (28) (29) (9)use

Current income tax 1 1 *

Decrease (increase) in inventories (8) (18) (5)

Cash generated from operations 398 388 119

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, trade and other payables include NIS 170 million ($52 million) and NIS 123 million, respectively, in respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and equipment; payments in respect thereof are presented in cash flows from investing activities.

These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon payment.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:

Convenience translationAdjusted Free Cash Flow New Israeli Shekels into U.S. Dollars

6 months 3 months 6 months period ended 3 months period ended period period ended ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,

2020 2021 2020 2021 2021 2021

(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions

Net cash provided by operating activities 397 387 193 179 119 55

Net cash provided by (used in) investing (322) (237) 70 (19) (73) (6) activities

Investment in short-term deposits, net 55 (50) (186) (120) (15) (37)

Lease principal payments (67) (64) (29) (28) (19) (9)

Lease interest payments (9) (9) (4) (4) (3) (1)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow 54 27 44 8 9 2

Interest paid (33) (42) (31) (41) (13) (12)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow After Interest 21 (15) 13 (33) (4) (10)

Convenience translationTotal Operating Expenses (OPEX) New Israeli Shekels into U.S. Dollars

6 months 3 months 6 months period ended 3 months period ended period period ended ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,

2020 2021 2020 2021 2021 2021

(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

In millions

Cost of revenues - Services 1,039 1,083 525 544 333 168

Selling and marketing 140 157 69 78 48 24expenses

General and administrative expenses 90 86 39 44 26 13

Depreciation and amortization (353) (360) (178) (181) (111) (56)

Other (1) * (1) 1 * * *

OPEX 916 965 456 485 296 149

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

(1) Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation and other adjustments.

Key Financial and Operating Indicators (unaudited) *



NIS M unless otherwise stated Q2' Q3' Q4' Q1' Q2' Q3' Q4' Q1' Q2' 2019 2020 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21

Cellular Segment Service Revenues 453 466 438 423 409 415 416 413 420 1,7981,663

Cellular Segment Equipment Revenues 115 142 172 146 130 134 135 160 157 571 545

Fixed-Line Segment Service Revenues 230 233 238 245 244 252 252 260 262 925 993

Fixed-Line Segment Equipment Revenues 24 25 26 32 28 35 41 34 34 103 136

Reconciliation for consolidation (41) (41) (40) (39) (37) (36) (36) (34) (33) (163)(148)

Total Revenues 781 825 834 807 774 800 808 833 840 3,2343,189

Gross Profit from Equipment Sales 35 33 37 37 30 38 40 42 39 144 145

Operating Profit 22 26 30 36 20 20 20 28 30 87 96

Cellular Segment Adjusted EBITDA 159 170 156 132 129 134 138 143 139 635 533

Fixed-Line Segment Adjusted EBITDA 55 55 61 83 71 70 65 66 74 218 289

Total Adjusted EBITDA 214 225 217 215 200 204 203 209 213 853 822

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) 27% 27% 26% 27% 26% 26% 25% 25% 25% 26% 26%

OPEX 472 474 467 460 456 475 480 481 485 1,8851,871

Finance costs, net 16 18 20 19 13 24 13 19 16 68 69

Profit (Loss) 3 7 7 10 7 (5) 5 5 9 19 17

Capital Expenditures (cash) 143 174 127 151 119 147 156 149 139 629 573

Capital Expenditures (additions) 142 150 129 129 121 179 166 142 182 578 595

Adjusted Free Cash Flow 31 13 16 10 44 21 (3) 19 8 49 72

Adjusted Free Cash Flow (after interest) 15 12 0 8 13 12 (10) 18 (33) 12 23

Net Debt 965 956 957 673 658 646 657 639 670 957 657

Cellular Subscriber Base (Thousands) 2,6162,6512,6572,6762,7082,7622,8362,9032,9702,6572,836

Post-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands) 2,3372,3662,3662,3802,4042,4372,4952,5482,6152,3662,495

Pre-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands) 279 285 291 296 304 325 341 355 355 291 341

Cellular ARPU (NIS) 58 59 55 53 51 51 49 48 48 57 51

Cellular Churn Rate (%) 7.9% 7.7% 7.2% 7.5% 7.5% 7.3% 7.2% 6.8% 7.2% 31% 30%

Infrastructure-Based Internet Subscribers (Thousands) 268 281 295 311 329 339 354 268 329

Fiber-Optic Subscribers (Thousands) 76 87 101 120 139 155 173 76 139

Homes connected to fiber-optic infrastructure (Thousands) 324 361 396 432 465 571 324 465 514

TV Subscriber Base (Thousands) 160 176 188 200 215 224 232 234 223**188 232

Number of Employees (FTE) 2,8952,9232,8341,8672,7452,7312,6552,7082,6282,8342,655

* See footnote 2 regarding use of non-GAAP measures.

** In Q2'21, the Company removed from its TV subscriber base approximately 21,000 subscribers who had joined the company at various different times and had remained in trial periods of over six months without charge or usage.

Disclosure for notes holders as of June 30, 2021

Information regarding the notes series issued by the Company, in million NIS



As of 30.06.2021 Principal Interest Interest linkage Trustee contact details Original Principal on repayment dates repayment dates Seriesissuance the date of Annual interest date Principal Linked principalInterest Marketrate issuance book valuebook value accumulatedvalue From To in books

25.04.10 400 1.187% 30.03, 30.06, Variable interestHermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. D 109 109 ** 110 30.12.1730.12.2130.09, 30.12 MAKAM (3) Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., 04.05.11*146 (MAKAM+1.2%) Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.

20.07.17 255 Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. F 12.12.17*389 384 384 ** 394 2.16% 25.06.2025.06.2425.06, 25.12 Not Linked Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St.,(2) 04.12.18*150 Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553. 01.12.19*226.75

06.01.19 225 01.07.19*38.5 28.11.19*86.5 G 27.02.20*15.1 Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. (1) 31.05.20*84.8 851 851 1 938 4% 25.06.2225.06.2725.06 Not Linked Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St.,(2) Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553. 01.07.20*12.2 02.07.20*300 26.11.20*62.2 31.05.21*26.5

(1) In April 2019, the Company issued in a private placement 2 series of untradeable option warrants that are exercisable for the Company's Series G debentures. The exercise period of the first series is between July 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 and of the second series is between July 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021. The Series G debentures that will be allotted upon the exercise of an option warrant will be identical in all their rights to the Company's Series G debentures immediately upon their allotment, and will be entitled to any payment of interest or other benefit, the effective date of which is due after the allotment date. The debentures that will be allotted as a result of the exercise of option warrants will be registered on the TASE. The total amount received by the Company on the allotment date of the option warrants is NIS 37 million. For additional details see the Company's press release dated April 17, 2019. Following exercise of option warrants from the first series, the Company issued Series G Notes in a total principal amount of NIS 225 million. Following exercise of option warrants from the second series in July 2020, November 2020 and May 2021, the Company issued Series G Notes in a principal amount of NIS 12.2 million, NIS 62.2 million and NIS 26.5 million, respectively. The issuance in May 2021 was the final exercise of option warrants from the second series.

(2) Regarding Series F and G Notes, the Company is required to comply with a financial covenant that the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA shall not exceed 5. Compliance will be examined and reported on a quarterly basis. For the purpose of the covenant, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the sum total for the last 12 month period, excluding adjustable one-time items. As of June 30, 2021, the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 0.8. Additional stipulations regarding Series F and G Notes mainly include: shareholders' equity shall not decrease below NIS 400 million and NIS 600 million, respectively; the Company shall not create floating liens subject to certain terms; the Company has the right for early redemption under certain conditions; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.5% in the case of a two-notch downgrade in the Notes rating and an additional annual interest of 0.25% for each further single-notch downgrade, up to a maximum additional interest of 1%; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.25% during a period in which there is a breach of the financial covenant. In any case, the total maximum additional interest for Series F and G, shall not exceed 1.25% or 1%, respectively. For more information see the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020.

In the reporting period, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and obligations and no cause for early repayment occurred.

(3) 'MAKAM' is a variable interest based on the yield of 12 month government bonds issued by the government of Israel. The interest rate is updated on a quarterly basis.

* On these dates additional Notes of the series were issued. The information in the table refers to the full series.

** Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million.

Disclosure for Notes holders as of June 30, 2021 (cont.)

Notes Rating Details*



Rating as of Rating assigned Recent date of ratingAdditional ratings between the original issuance date and the recent date of SeriesRating 30.06.2021 andupon issuance ofas of 30.06.2021 and rating (2) Company 18.08.2021 (1)the Series 18.08.2021 Date Rating

07/2010, 09/2010, 10/2010, 09/2012, 12/2012, ilAA-, ilAA-, ilAA-, ilAA-, ilAA-, 06/2013, 07/2014, 07/2015, 07/2016, 07/2017, ilAA-, ilAA-, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, D S&P MaalotilA+ ilAA- 08/2021 08/2018, 11/2018, 12/2018, 01/2019, 04/2019, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, 08/2019, 02/2020, 05/2020, 06/2020, 07/2020, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, 08/2020, 11/2020, 05/2021, 08/2021 ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+

07/2017, 09/2017, 12/2017, 01/2018, 08/2018, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, 11/2018, 12/2018, 01/2019, 04/2019, 08/2019, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, F S&P MaalotilA+ ilA+ 08/2021 02/2020, 05/2020, 06/2020, 07/2020, 08/2020, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, 11/2020, 05/2021, 08/2021 ilA+, ilA+, ilA+

12/2018, 01/2019, 04/2019, 08/2019, 02/2020, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, G (3) S&P MaalotilA+ ilA+ 08/2021 05/2020, 06/2020, 07/2020, 08/2020, 11/2020, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, ilA+, 05/2021, 08/2021 ilA+, ilA+

(1) In August 2021, S&P Maalot reaffirmed the Company's rating of "ilA+/Stable".

(2) For details regarding the rating of the notes see the S&P Maalot reports dated August 11, 2021.

(3) In January 2019, the Company issued Series G Notes in a principal amount of NIS 225 million. In July 2019, November 2019, February 2020, May 2020, July 2020, November 2020 and May 2021 the Company issued additional Series G Notes in a principal amount of NIS 38.5 million, NIS 86.5 million, NIS 15.1 million, NIS 84.8 million, NIS 12.2 million, NIS 62.2 million and NIS 26.5 million, respectively.

* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating

Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of June 30, 2021

a. Notes issued to the public by the Company and held by the public, excluding such notes held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

Principal payments Gross interest payments (without ILS linkedILS not linkedEuro DollarOtherdeduction of tax) to CPI to CPI

First year - 322,213 - - - 42,988

Second year - 212,985 - - - 36,155

Third year - 212,985 - - - 30,064

Fourth year - 85,083 - - - 23,823

Fifth year and on- 510,501 - - - 34,033

Total - 1,343,767 - - - 167,063

b. Private notes and other non-bank credit, excluding such notes held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data - None.

c. Credit from banks in Israel based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

Principal payments Gross interest payments (without ILS linkedILS not linkedEuro DollarOtherdeduction of tax) to CPI to CPI

First year - 52,132 - - - 2,282

Second year - 37,426 - - - 1,055

Third year - 22,760 - - - 357

Fourth year - - - - - -

Fifth year and on- - - - - -

Total - 112,318 - - - 3,694

Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of June 30, 2021 (cont.)

d. Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "Solo" financial data - None.

e. Total of sections a - d above, total credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

Principal payments Gross interest payments (without ILS linkedILS not linkedEuro DollarOtherdeduction of tax) to CPI to CPI

First year - 374,345 - - - 45,270

Second year - 250,411 - - - 37,210

Third year - 235,745 - - - 30,421

Fourth year - 85,083 - - - 23,823

Fifth year and on- 510,501 - - - 34,033

Total - 1,456,085 - - - 170,757

f. Off-balance sheet Credit exposure based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - 50,000 (Guarantees on behalf of a joint arrangement, without expiration date).

g. Off-balance sheet Credit exposure of all the Company's consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding the Company's data presented in section f above - None.

h. Total balances of the credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes of all the consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding Company's data presented in sections a - d above - None.

i. Total balances of credit granted to the Company by the parent company or a controlling shareholder and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder - None.

j. Total balances of credit granted to the Company by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company, and balances of notes offered by the Company held by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company - None.

k. Total balances of credit granted to the Company by consolidated companies and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the consolidated companies - None.

[1]The quarterly financial results are unaudited.

[2]For the definition of this and other Non-GAAP financial measures, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this press release.

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