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6-K 1 tm2423962d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

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 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-15092

 

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20
Küçükyalı Ofispark 

34854 Maltepe 

Istanbul, Türkiye

 

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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

 

x Form 20-F  ¨ Form 40-F

 

Enclosure: A press release dated September 12, 2024, announcing the release of the registrant’s financial results for the 2nd quarter 2024.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Contents

 

  HIGHLIGHTS  
  QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS 4
  COMMENTS BY CEO, ALİ TAHA KOÇ, PhD 5
     
  FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW  
  FINANCIAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL GROUP 7
  OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL TÜRKİYE 10
     
  TURKCELL INTERNATIONAL  
  BeST 11
  Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell 11
     
  TECHFIN  
  Paycell 12
  Financell 12
     
  TURKCELL GROUP SUBSCRIBERS 13
  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  
  lifecell (Standalone) 13
     
  OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 14
     
  RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS 15
     
  RECONCILIATION OF ARPU 16
     
  Appendix A – Tables 18

 

· Please note that all financial data is consolidated and comprises that of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (the “Company” or “Turkcell”) and its subsidiaries and associates (together referred to as the “Group”) unless otherwise stated.

 

· We have four reporting segments:

 

o “Turkcell Türkiye,” which comprises our telecom, digital services, and digital business services related businesses in Türkiye (as used in our previous releases in periods prior to Q115, this term covered only the mobile businesses). All non-financial data presented in this press release is unconsolidated and comprises Turkcell Türkiye only figures, unless otherwise stated. The terms "we," "us," and "our" in this press release refer only to Turkcell Türkiye, except in discussions of financial data, where such terms refer to the Group, and except where context otherwise requires.

 

o “Turkcell International,” which comprises all of our telecom and digital services-related businesses outside of Türkiye (BeST and KKTCELL).

 

§ As of December 31, 2023, our Lifecell, UkrTower, and Global LLC operations in Ukraine have been classified as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued operation.

 

o “Techfin” which comprises all of our financial services businesses.

 

o “Other” which mainly comprises our non-group call center and energy businesses, retail channel operations, smart devices management, and consumer electronics sales through digital channels and intersegment eliminations.

 

o Discontinued operations in Ukraine include Lifecell LLC, LLC Global Bilgi, and LLC UkrTower.

 

· This press release provides a year-on-year comparison of our key indicators and figures in parentheses following the operational and financial results for June 30, 2024 refer to the same item as at and for the three months ended June 30, 2023. For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at and for June 30, 2024, which can be accessed via our website in the investor relations section (www.turkcell.com.tr).

 

· Selected financial information presented in this press release for the second quarter and half year of 2023 and 2024 is based on IFRS figures in TRY terms unless otherwise stated.

 

· In the tables used in this press release, totals may not foot due to rounding differences. The same applies to the calculations in the text.

 

· Year-on-year percentage comparisons appearing in this press release reflect mathematical calculation.

 

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NOTICE

 

This press release contains the Company’s financial information for the period ended June 30, 2024, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). This press release contains the Company’s financial information prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies (“IAS29"). Therefore, the financial statement information included in this press release for the periods presented is expressed in terms of the purchasing power of the Turkish Lira as of June 30, 2024. The Company restated all non-monetary items in order to reflect the impact of the inflation restatement reporting in terms of the measuring unit current as of June 30, 2024. Comparative financial information has also been restated using the general price index of the current period. This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes, in particular, and without limitation, our targets for revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and operational capex over sales ratio for the full year 2024. In establishing such guidance and outlooks, the Company has used a certain number of assumptions regarding factors beyond its control, in particular in relation to macro-economic indicators, such as expected inflation levels, that may not be realized or achieved. More generally, all statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including, without limitation, certain statements regarding our operations, financial position, and business strategy, may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, among others, "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "believe," "continue," and “guidance.”

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. In addition, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements that may be expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned, or projected.

 

These forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from our future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these cautionary statements. For a discussion of certain factors that may affect the outcome of such forward looking statements, see our Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular, the risk factor section therein. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

The Company makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this press release, which remains subject to verification, completion, and change. No responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, board members, officers, employees, or agents as to or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this press release or any other written or oral information made available to any interested party or its advisers.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

TRY million   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124      y/y%  
Revenue     35,029       34,913       (0.3 )%     64,915       68,326       5.3 %
EBITDA1     14,845       14,887       0.3 %     26,069       28,713       10.1 %
EBITDA Margin (%)     42.4 %     42.6 %     0.2 pp     40.2 %     42.0 %     1.8 pp
EBIT2     4,960       4,681       (5.6 )%     7,706       8,500       10.3 %
EBIT Margin (%)     14.2 %     13.4 %     (0.8 )pp     11.9 %     12.4 %     0.5 pp
Net Income / (Loss)     (820 )     2,904       n.m       (1,112 )     5,760       n.m  

 

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

· Resilient financial results:

 

o Group revenues down 0.3% year-on-year, primarily due to the inflated base effect of large-budget projects in the digital business services in the same period of last year

 

o EBITDA up 0.3% leading to an EBITDA margin of 42.6%; EBIT declined 5.6% resulting in an EBIT margin of 13.4%

 

o Net income was positive at TRY 2.9 billion

 

o Net leverage level at 0.6x; short FX position of US$123 million

 

· Steady operational performance:

 

o Turkcell Türkiye subscriber base3 up by 346 thousand quarterly net additions; 679 thousand net additions in the first half of the year

 

o 477 thousand quarterly mobile postpaid net additions; postpaid subscribers share at 73%

 

o 42 thousand quarterly fiber net additions

 

o 54 thousand new fiber homepasses in Q224

 

o Mobile ARPU4 growth of 5.3%; fixed residential fiber ARPU growth of 6.6%

 

o Data usage of 4.5G users at 19.6 GB in Q224

 

· Due to the upward trend in monthly inflation, which has surpassed expectations, and considering the year-end projections in Türkiye’s Medium-Term Program, we are currently reviewing our guidance5. We aim to provide an update, if needed, with our third-quarter results.

 

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 15 for the explanation of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

(2) EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure and is equal to EBITDA minus depreciation and amortization expenses.

(3) Including mobile, fixed broadband, IPTV, and wholesale (MVNO&FVNO) subscribers

(4) Excluding M2M

(5) The guidance for the year 2024 includes the effects of implementing inflation accounting in accordance with IAS 29. Our 2024 guidance has been established using a certain number of assumptions regarding factors beyond our control, including in relation to macroeconomic indicators such as expected inflation levels. In particular, our 2024 guidance is based on an assumed annual inflation rate of 37%, applied on a monthly basis. Please note that this paragraph contains forward-looking statements based on our current estimates and expectations regarding market conditions for each of our different businesses. No assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with such estimates and expectations. For a discussion of factors that may affect our results, see our Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular, the risk factor section therein.

For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at June 30, 2024, via our website in the Investor Relations section (www.turkcell.com.tr).

 

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COMMENTS BY CEO, ALİ TAHA KOÇ, PhD

 

As Turkcell, the first and only Turkish company to be listed on the Istanbul and New York stock exchanges simultaneously, we celebrated our 30th anniversary on July 8th by ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. In our 30th year, we resolutely remain on a path toward transforming our solid foundations and innovative company vision into stakeholder value.

 

In line with our strategy of creating value from our assets, we continuously evaluate our portfolio and take strategic actions when the right conditions are met. Accordingly, we initiated the sale process for our assets in Ukraine at the end of 2023. Upon the completion of official approval procedures, we successfully executed the share sale on September 9, 2024. We expect the final sale value to be determined by the end of the year, following the closing adjustments of the financial statements. With this transaction, we reaffirm our focus on Türkiye and on a technology-driven approach.

 

In the second quarter of 2024, the Central Bank of Türkiye's decision to keep the policy interest rate steady, meeting expectations, contributed to a balanced macroeconomic trajectory, while low foreign exchange rate volatility improved predictability in managing our financial risks. Annual inflation, which peaked with a 75.4% increase in May, was recorded at 71.6% in June. Therefore, the growth performance of those companies applying hyperinflation accounting was negatively impacted by high inflation.

 

Our second quarter consolidated revenues were at TRY 34.9 billion, with EBITDA1 of TRY 14.9 billion, and an EBITDA Margin of 42.6%. We delivered a net income of TRY 2.9 billion, supported by lower foreign exchange rate losses and effective risk management. During the quarter, we had a net add of 346 thousand, reaching a total of 43.2 million subscribers. The strong financial performance of the Techfin segment, one of our strategic focus areas, continued to support our group.

 

Successful operational results with the lowest mobile churn rate of the past six years

 

As in 2023, we observed a rational market until May of this year. Yet, after that, the mobile number portability (MNP) market was triggered due to aggressive pricing actions by competitors. As the leader in the mobile segment, we aim for sustainable growth and keep an eye on market rationalization. Although short-term actions leading to unsustainable performance are not among our priorities, we closely monitor changes in market dynamics.

 

With our customer-focused actions, superior service quality, and value propositions we gained net 474 thousand mobile subscribers in the first half of the year, 245 thousand being in the second quarter. Our postpaid subscriber base rose by a net of 477 thousand this quarter, where the additions of the past 12 months reached 1.8 million. Thanks to our sequential price adjustments, our postpaid subscriber base exceeding 73%, and our ability to upsell our customers, our Mobile ARPU2 rose 5.3% year-on-year.

 

In line with our strategy of offering innovative and comprehensive solutions based on our customers' needs, we continue to stand by them at all times. Within this scope, we have continued to offer the “Smart Control Service,” which we launched in the first quarter, free of charge. Additionally, we shared the spirit of our 30th anniversary with our customers through the “30th Anniversary Double Up Campaign.” Thanks to our subscriber retention strategy, supported by analytical models, as well as our innovative campaigns and services, our mobile churn rate decreased to 1.5%, the lowest level of the past six years.

 

In fixed broadband services, we maintained our focus on fiber subscribers. As a result of strong demand for our high-speed, end-to-end fiber service, we gained net 42 thousand subscribers, bringing our fiber subscriber base to 2.4 million for the quarter. Our high-speed fiber internet packages, designed to meet our customers' growing speed requirements, have continued to attract interest. The rate of fiber subscribers opting for speeds of 100 Mbps and above increased to 34% this quarter, with respect to 24% in the same period of last year. Meanwhile, we continued to pursue our 12-month contract strategy to mitigate the effects of inflation. The share of 12-month contract tariffs among our individual fiber subscribers reached 78%. Residential fiber ARPU rose by 6.6% year-on-year in this quarter. Our total fixed broadband subscriber base reached 3.2 million, and our fixed subscriber churn rate, at 1.2%, marked its lowest level since 2006.

 

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The continued strong contribution of Techfin, one of our focus areas

 

Our techfin business, which we operate under the Financell3 and Paycell brands, continued to contribute significantly to the group growth this quarter. Financell's revenues grew by 33.9% year-on-year to TRY 947 million, driven by an increase in average interest rates, while its loan portfolio reached TRY 6.3 billion at the end of the second quarter. The revenues of Paycell, which provides secure payment solutions, increased by 15.8% year-on-year. The transaction volume of the "Pay Later" service (excluding group companies) grew by 34% to TRY 2.6 billion, while our POS solutions, which have seen high demand since their launch, continued to strengthen their place in our product portfolio with an 86% increase in transaction volume. Our digital service portfolio, including TV+, lifebox, fizy, BiP, and GAME+, allows us to comprehensively impact our customers' lives. With those services, we primarily focus on revenue and profitability. The standalone paid user4 of digital services decreased by 3.8% year-on-year to 5.3 million in the second quarter, while thanks to our pricing actions, revenues from digital services & solutions grew by 4.9%.

 

We are progressing in line with our strategic goals

 

In the 30 years since our founding, we have not limited our investments to mobile and fixed infrastructures alone; we have also contributed to a wide range of areas, from people to things, the technology ecosystem to other industries, and from social responsibility to environmental sustainability. That's precisely why, in our 30th year, we say that, “Everything works with Turkcell, and Turkcell works with everyone.”

 

Meanwhile, in addition to our core focus on “leadership in telecommunications”, we also prioritize data center operations, renewable energy, artificial intelligence technologies, and cybersecurity to further strengthen our position as an “end-to-end technology provider”. And so, by building on our achievements, we will continue without pause to shape a future where technology enriches lives and drives progress.

 

I extend my heartfelt thanks to all our employees for their contributions to our success and express my gratitude to our Board of Directors for their continued support throughout this journey.

 

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 15 for the explanation of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income 

(2) Excluding M2M

(3) Following the change in organizational structure, the revenues of Turkcell Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri A.Ş. (Insurance Agency), which was previously managed under Financell, are now classified as "Other" in the Techfin segment as of the first quarter of 2023. 

(4) Including IPTV, OTT TV, fizy, lifebox and GAME+ Financial Review of Turkcell Group

 

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

 

  Quarter     Half Year  
Profit & Loss Statement (million TRY)   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Revenue     35,028.9       34,913.5       (0.3 )%     64,915.1       68,326.4       5.3 %
Cost of revenue1     (17,243.0 )     (16,320.9 )     (5.3 )%     (32,948.1 )     (32,525.4 )     (1.3 )%
Cost of revenue1/Revenue     (49.2 )%     (46.7 )%     2.5 pp     (50.8 )%     (47.6 )%     3.2 pp
Gross Margin1     50.8 %     53.3 %     2.5 pp     49.2 %     52.4 %     3.2 pp
Administrative expenses     (901.5 )     (1,197.5 )     32.8 %     (1,894.6 )     (2,456.2 )     29.6 %
Administrative expenses/Revenue     (2.6 )%     (3.4 )%     (0.8 )pp     (2.9 )%     (3.6 )%     (0.7 )pp
Selling and marketing expenses     (1,678.0 )     (2,256.8 )     34.5 %     (3,250.4 )     (4,162.5 )     28.1 %
Selling and marketing expenses/Revenue     (4.8 )%     (6.5 )%     (1.7 )pp     (5.0 )%     (6.1 )%     (1.1 )pp
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets     (361.5 )     (251.4 )     (30.5 )%     (753.1 )     (469.2 )     (37.7 )%
EBITDA2     14,844.8       14,886.9       0.3 %     26,069.0       28,713.2       10.1 %
EBITDA Margin     42.4 %     42.6 %     0.2 pp     40.2 %     42.0 %     1.8 pp
Depreciation and amortization     (9,884.9 )     (10,205.7 )     3.2 %     (18,362.7 )     (20,213.5 )     10.1 %
EBIT3     4,959.9       4,681.2       (5.6 )%     7,706.3       8,499.7       10.3 %
EBIT Margin     14.2 %     13.4 %     (0.8 )pp     11.9 %     12.4 %     0.5 pp
Net finance income / (costs)     (5,482.4 )     (1,489.4 )     (72.8 )%     (6,427.7 )     (1,315.1 )     (79.5 )%
    Finance income     8,369.1       1,571.4       (81.2 )%     9,947.7       4,089.2       (58.9 )%
    Finance costs     (14,577.8 )     (4,265.0 )     (70.7 )%     (16,621.8 )     (9,478.7 )     (43.0 )%
    Monetary gain / (loss)     726.3       1,204.2       65.8 %     246.4       4,074.3       1,553.5 %
Other income / (expenses)     158.0       (210.0 )     (232.9 )%     (94.3 )     (446.8 )     373.8 %
Non-controlling interests     1.6       1.3       (18.8 )%     1.9       7.2       278.9 %
Share of profit of equity accounted investees     (221.2 )     (761.9 )     244.4 %     (119.3 )     (822.5 )     589.4 %
Income tax expense     (935.1 )     155.1       n.m       (3,449.2 )     (1,276.3 )     (63.0 )%
Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations     698.8       528.1       (24.4 )%     1,269.9       1,114.1       (12.3 )%
Net Income     (820.4 )     2,904.3       n.m       (1,112.4 )     5,760.3       n.m  

 

(1) Excluding depreciation and amortization expenses.

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 15 for the explanation of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

(3) EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure and is equal to EBITDA minus depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

Revenue of the Group decreased by 0.3% year-on-year in Q224. This was mainly attributable to the decreasing demand for large-budget projects in digital business services, resulting in lower hardware revenues on a yearly basis coupled with lower consumer equipment sales.

 

Turkcell Türkiye revenues, comprising 87% of Group revenues, rose 1.5% year-on-year to TRY30,433 million (TRY29,969 million).

 

- Consumer segment4 revenues grew 8.0% year-on-year on the back of an expanded subscriber base, increased postpaid subscriber share as well as successful upselling performance.

 

- Corporate segment4 revenues decreased by 19.3% year-on-year. This segment was adversely impacted by hardware sales of digital business services, which declined 70.7% year-on-year.

 

- Standalone digital services revenues across consumer and corporate segments grew 5% year-on-year due mainly to price adjustments despite a shrinking paid user base.

 

- Wholesale revenues down 12.9% year-on-year to TRY1,722 million (TRY1,977 million) on the back of alternative data solutions in the market.

 

(4) Following the change in organizational structure, the revenues from sole proprietorship subscribers that we define as Merchant, which were previously managed under the Corporate segment, are being reported under the Consumer segment as of and from the third quarter of 2023. Within this scope, past data has been revised for comparative purposes.

 

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Turkcell International1 revenues, comprising 3% of Group revenues, rose 2.7% to TRY890 million (TRY867 million).

 

Techfin segment revenues, comprising 6% of Group revenues, increased 23.5% year-on-year to TRY1,754 million (TRY1,421 million). Financell’s revenue rose 33.9%, and Paycell revenues grew 15.8% year-on-year. Please refer to the Techfin section for details.

 

Other subsidiaries' revenues, at 6% of Group revenues, which include mostly non-group call center and energy business revenues and consumer electronics sales revenues, decreased 33.8% year-on-year to TRY1,836 million (TRY2,772 million). This was driven primarily by low demand for consumer electronics.

 

Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased to 46.7% (49.2%) as a percentage of revenues in Q224. This was mainly due to the decline in cost of goods sold (6.2pp), interconnection cost (1.0pp), and energy expenses (0.6pp) despite the rise in personnel expenses (3.1pp), funding cost (1.1pp), and other cost items (1.1pp) as a percentage of revenues.

 

Administrative Expenses increased to 3.4% (2.6%) as a percentage of revenues in Q224 due mainly to the rise in personnel expenses.

 

Selling and Marketing Expenses increased to 6.5% (4.8%) as a percentage of revenues in Q224, due mainly to the rise in personnel expenses (0.7pp) and marketing expenses (0.9pp) as a percentage of revenues.

 

Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets decreased to 0.7% (1.0%) as a percentage of revenues in Q224.

 

EBITDA2 rose 0.3% year-on-year in Q224, leading to an EBITDA margin of 42.6% (42.4%).

 

  Turkcell Türkiye’s EBITDA increased 6.1% year-on-year to TRY14,248 million (TRY13,434 million) with an EBITDA margin of 46.8% (44.8%).

 

  Turkcell International EBITDA declined 3.2% year-on-year to TRY334 million (TRY345 million), leading to an EBITDA margin of 37.6% (39.8%).

 

  Techfin segment EBITDA decreased 27.1% year-on-year to TRY466 million (TRY640 million) with an EBITDA margin of 26.6% (45.0%). The key factor behind the year-on-year decline in EBITDA margin was the rise in funding cost for Financell compared with the second quarter of 2023.

 

  The EBITDA of other subsidiaries was at negative TRY162 million (TRY426 million).

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased 3.2% year-on-year in Q224.

 

Net finance expense of TRY1,489 million (TRY5,482 million) was recorded for Q224, including a TRY1.2 billion monetary gain and net FX losses of TRY2.0 billion.

 

See Appendix A for details of net foreign exchange gain and loss.

 

Other expenses decreased to TRY210 million (positive TRY158 million) in Q224.

 

Income tax expense was positive TRY155 million (TRY935 million) due mainly to deferred tax income and lower corporate tax compared to the previous year.

 

Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations of TRY528 million (TRY699 million) was recorded in Q224.

 

Net income of the Group was TRY2.9 billion (negative TRY871 million) in Q224. This resulted mainly from a strong performance at the EBITDA levels, as well as lower FX losses due to stabilized FX rates and the hedging strategy.

 

Total cash & debt: Consolidated cash as of June 30, 2024, decreased to TRY50,189 million compared to TRY62,341 million as of December 31, 2023. Excluding FX swap transactions, 41% of our cash is in US$, 28% in EUR, 1% in CNY, and 30% in TRY.

 

(1) As of December 31, 2023, our Lifecell, UkrTower, and Global LLC operations in Ukraine have been classified as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued operation. Therefore, this segment does not include revenues from those operations.

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 15 for the explanation of how we calculate adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

 

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Consolidated debt as of June 30, 2024, decreased to TRY99,191 million from TRY104,882 million as of December 31, 2023. TRY3,051 million of our consolidated debt is comprised of lease obligations. Please note that 41% of our consolidated debt is in US$, 33% in EUR, 3% in CNY, and 23% in TRY.

 

Net debt1 as of June 30, 2024, increased to TRY32,400 million from TRY29,691 million as of December 31, 2023, with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.6x times.

 

Turkcell Group had a short FX position of US$123 million at the end of the quarter (Please note that this figure takes hedging portfolio and advance payments into account). The short FX position of US$123 million is in line with our FX neutral definition, which is between -US$200 million and +US$200 million.

 

Capital expenditures: Capital expenditures, including non-operational items, were at TRY10,690 million in Q224.

 

Operational capital expenditures (excluding license fees) at the Group level were at 22.5% of total revenues in Q224.

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Capital expenditures (million TRY)   Q2232     Q2243     H1232     H1243  
Operational Capex     6,996.5       7,870.0       13,405.6       14,384.9  
License and Related Costs     4,631.9       7.1       4,658.7       15.2  
Non-operational Capex (Including IFRS15 & IFRS16)     2,715.1       2,812.5       6,492.2       3,678.7  
Total Capex     14,343.5       10,689.6       24,556.6       18,078.8  

 

(1) Starting from Q421, we have revised the definition of our net debt calculation to include "financial assets” reported under current and non-current assets. Required reserves held in CBRT balances are also considered in net debt calculation. We believe that these assets are highly liquid and can be easily converted to cash without significant change in value.

(2) Including Ukraine operations

(3) Excluding Ukraine operations

 

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Operational Review of Turkcell Türkiye

 

Summary of Operational Data   Q223     Q124     Q224     y/y %     q/q %  
Number of subscribers (million)1     42.0       42.8       43.2       2.9 %     0.9 %
Mobile Postpaid (million)     26.3       27.6       28.1       6.8 %     1.8 %
Mobile M2M (million)     4.2       4.6       4.7       11.9 %     2.2 %
Mobile Prepaid (million)     11.3       10.6       10.4       (8.0 )%     (1.9 )%
Fiber (thousand)     2,199.8       2,338.6       2,380.3       8.2 %     1.8 %
ADSL (thousand)     754.4       762.3       767.8       1.8 %     0.7 %
Superbox (thousand)2     703.4       737.6       746.4       6.1 %     1.2 %
Cable (thousand)     40.2       39.2       38.1       (5.2 )%     (2.8 )%
IPTV (thousand)     1,344.2       1,450.1       1,484.4       10.4 %     2.4 %
Churn (%)3                                        
Mobile Churn (%)     1.9 %     1.5 %     1.5 %     (0.4 )pp     -  
Fixed Churn (%)     1.4 %     1.3 %     1.2 %     (0.2 )pp     (0.1 )pp
Average mobile data usage per user (GB/user)     16.5       17.8       18.6       12.7 %     4.5 %

 

(1) Including mobile, fixed broadband, IPTV, and wholesale (MVNO&FVNO) subscribers

(2) Superbox subscribers are included in mobile subscribers.

(3) Churn figures represent average monthly churn figures for the respective quarters.

 

ARPU (Average Monthly Revenue per User) (TRY)   Q223     Q124     Q224     y/y %     q/q %  
Mobile ARPU, blended     202.1       195.4       210.0       3.9 %     7.5 %
Mobile ARPU, blended (excluding M2M)     225.6       220.1       237.6       5.3 %     8.0 %
Postpaid     235.4       225.4       241.5       2.6 %     7.1 %
Postpaid (excluding M2M)     277.5       267.8       287.9       3.7 %     7.5 %
Prepaid     126.1       118.5       126.1       -       6.4 %
Fixed Residential ARPU, blended     243.8       248.2       259.8       6.6 %     4.7 %
Residential Fiber ARPU     247.0       251.4       263.4       6.6 %     4.8 %

 

Turkcell Türkiye's subscriber base continued its expansion, reaching 43.2 million with a net addition of 346 thousand during the second quarter, largely due to additions in postpaid subscribers. Thanks to our postpaid subscriber focus and successful switch performance, we managed to record a total of 948 thousand postpaid subscriber net additions in the first half of the year.

 

On the mobile front, our subscriber base reached 38.5 million on 245 thousand quarterly net additions in Q224, driven mainly by 477 thousand net quarterly additions to our postpaid subscriber base. Accordingly, our postpaid subscribers reached 73.1% (69.9%) of our mobile subscriber base as of the end of Q224. Meanwhile, our prepaid subscriber base decreased by 232 thousand in Q224. Although the market was less aggressive compared to previous quarters generally, the competitors launched aggressive campaigns at the end of the second quarter. Our mobile ARPU (excluding M2M) rose by 5.3% year-over-year thanks to price adjustments, a larger postpaid base, and effective upselling performance in Q224. The average monthly mobile churn rate was at 1.5% in Q224, the lowest since 2018, driven by effective churn management supported by analytical models as well as innovative campaigns, primarily “Smart Control Service” and “30th Anniversary Double-Up.”

 

In the fixed business, our subscriber base expanded to 3.2 million, with a net addition of 46 thousand during the quarter due to our focus on the fiber side, rising demand for pure fiber service, and high-speed packages. Our fiber subscriber base grew by 42 thousand in this quarter. Our residential fiber ARPU growth was 6.6% year-on-year in Q224, driven by rising 12-month contracted subscriber share, price adjustments, and efforts to encourage higher tariff plans as well as higher IPTV pricing. Meanwhile, IPTV subscribers reached 1.5 million, with 34 thousand additions in the quarter. The average monthly fixed churn rate decreased to 1.2% in Q224, marking the lowest since Q4 2006, as a result of a rationalized fixed market and our content-rich IPTV service, TV+.

 

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TURKCELL INTERNATIONAL

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
BeST1   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Number of subscribers (million)     1.5       1.5       -       1.5       1.5       -  
Active (3 months)     1.2       1.2       -       1.2       1.2       -  
Revenue (million BYN)     42.6       52.1       22.3 %     81.9       100.9       23.2 %
EBITDA (million BYN)     19.8       25.0       26.3 %     38.0       49.1       29.2 %
EBITDA margin (%)     46.4 %     47.9 %     1.5 pp     46.3 %     48.7 %     2.4 pp
Net income / (loss) (million BYN)     (8.9 )     2.6       n.m       (18.1 )     (2.3 )     (87.3 )%
Capex (million BYN)     13.7       26.4       92.7 %     32.5       51.8       59.4 %
Revenue (million TRY)     487.5       484.4       (0.6 )%     979.6       991.3       1.2 %
EBITDA (million TRY)     225.8       231.4       2.5 %     453.5       482.6       6.4 %
EBITDA margin (%)     46.3 %     47.8 %     1.5 pp     46.3 %     48.7 %     2.4 pp
Net income / (loss) (million TRY)     (104.6 )     30.5       n.m       (219.3 )     (20.5 )     (90.7 )%

 

(1) BeST, in which we hold a 100% stake, has operated in Belarus since July 2008.

 

BeST revenues increased 22.3% year-on-year in local currency terms, mainly due to rise in data and outgoing voice revenues in Q224. BeST registered an EBITDA of BYN25.0 million in the second quarter, which led to an EBITDA margin increase to 47.9%. BeST’s revenues in TRY terms decreased 0.6% year-on-year in Q224.

 

BeST continued to offer LTE services to all six regions, encompassing 4.3 thousand sites in Q224. Enhanced LTE coverage has enabled BeST to expand its 4G subscriber base. Accordingly, 4G users reached 84% of the 3-month active subscriber base, which continued to support mobile data consumption and digital services usage. Additionally, the average monthly data usage among 4G subscribers increased 4% year-on-year, reaching 19.8 GB in Q224.

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell2 (million TRY)   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Number of subscribers (million)     0.6       0.6       -       0.6       0.6       -  
Revenue     326.6       367.3       12.5 %     631.8       693.2       9.7 %
EBITDA     122.9       121.2       (1.4 )%     222.3       209.6       (5.7 )%
EBITDA margin (%)     37.6 %     33.0 %     (4.6 )pp     35.2 %     30.2 %     (5.0 )pp
Net income     (602.4 )     (328.4 )     (45.5 )%     (210.6 )     184.6       n.m  

 

(2) Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell, in which we hold a 100% stake, has operated in Northern Cyprus since 1999.

 

Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell revenues rose 12.5% year-on-year in Q224 on the back of the rise in ARPU. The EBITDA of Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell decreased by 1.4%, yielding a 33.0% EBITDA margin. Personnel expenses adversely impacted the margin.

 

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TECHFIN

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Paycell Financial Data (million TRY)   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Revenue     694.4       804.1       15.8 %     1,248.4       1,542.3       23.5 %
EBITDA     340.6       389.4       14.3 %     574.7       734.3       27.8 %
EBITDA margin (%)     49.1 %     48.4 %     (0.7 )pp     46.0 %     47.6 %     1.6 pp
Net income     147.7       175.0       18.5 %     70.0       255.3       264.7 %

 

Paycell’s revenue rose by 15.8% year-on-year for the second quarter of 2024. Pay Later and POS solutions supported topline growth thanks to an increase in transaction volume and commission fees. Accordingly, Paycell’s EBITDA increased 14.3% year-on-year, leading to an EBITDA margin of 48.4% in Q224.

 

Pay Later service transaction volume (non-group) increased by 34% year-on-year to TRY2.6 billion in Q224. 3-month active Pay Later users were up 10% to 6.1 million in Q224. Additionally, the Paycell card transaction volume rose 85% year-on-year to TRY6.3 billion. The overall transaction volume for POS solutions also increased to TRY8.7 billion, with a yearly increase of 86%. Meanwhile, the total transaction volume across all services increased 48% to TRY22.0 billion year-on-year in Q224.

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Financell1 Financial Data (million TRY)   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Revenue     707.3       947.3       33.9 %     1,301.8       1,859.7       42.9 %
EBITDA     331.6       133.4       (59.8 )%     581.5       235.0       (59.6 )%
EBITDA margin (%)     46.9 %     14.1 %     (32.8 )pp     44.7 %     12.6 %     (32.1 )pp
Net income     126.8       (38.2 )     (130.1 )%     (25.4 )     (140.4 )     453.6 %

 

(1) Following the change in the organizational structure, the revenues of Turkcell Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri A.Ş. (Insurance Agency), which was previously managed under Financell, have been classified from Financell to "Other" in the Techfin segment as of the first quarter of 2023.

 

Financell’s revenues rose by 33.9% in Q224. The main factor contributing to this growth was the higher average interest rate on the portfolio as compared to the same period of last year. EBITDA decreased 59.8%, pointing to an EBITDA margin of 14.1%. The increase in funding costs has led to a decline in the EBITDA margin on a yearly basis.

 

Financell’s loan portfolio was at TRY6.3 billion in Q224, with loans provided to approximately 31 thousand corporate customers. Financell’s cost of risk was at 2.2% at the end of the quarter. In this quarter, Financell began offering loans at varying rates based on customers’ individual risk profiles. It has continued to provide innovative solutions, including green loans for solar projects, car loans, and shopping loans for individual and corporate customers.

 

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Turkcell Group Subscribers

 

Turkcell Group registered subscribers amounted to approximately 56.6 million as of June 30, 2024. This figure is calculated by taking the number of subscribers of Turkcell Türkiye, and of each of our subsidiaries. It includes the total number of mobile, fiber, ADSL, cable, and IPTV subscribers of Turkcell Türkiye and the mobile subscribers of lifecell*, BeST, and Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell.

 

Turkcell Group Subscribers   Q223     Q124     Q224     y/y%     q/q%  
Turkcell Türkiye subscribers1 (million)     42.0       42.8       43.2       2.9 %     0.9 %
BeST (Belarus)     1.5       1.5       1.5       -       -  
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell     0.6       0.6       0.6       -       -  
Discontinued operations – lifecell (Ukraine)     11.1       11.3       11.3       1.8 %     -  
Turkcell Group Subscribers (million)     55.2       56.2       56.6       2.5 %     0.7 %

 

(1) Subscribers to more than one service are counted separately for each service. Including mobile, fixed broadband, IPTV, and wholesale (MVNO&FVNO) subscribers

*Discontinued operations

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS – lifecell (Ukraine) Standalone

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
lifecell1 Financial Data   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Revenue (million UAH)     2,903.2       3,215.3       10.8 %     5,590.6       6,335.8       13.3 %
EBITDA (million UAH)     1,715.1       1,776.2       3.6 %     3,320.1       3,473.0       4.6 %
EBITDA margin (%)     59.1 %     55.2 %     (3.9 )pp     59.4 %     54.8 %     (4.6 )pp
Net income / (loss) (million UAH)     611.5       630.2       3.1 %     1,127.2       1,212.9       7.6 %
Capex (million UAH)     1,445.6       1,127.4       (22.0 )%     2,083.6       2,135.6       2.5 %
Revenue (million TRY)     2,672.0       2,390.6       (10.5 )%     5,204.0       5,112.2       (1.8 )%
EBITDA (million TRY)     1,577.7       1,321.8       (16.2 )%     3,089.9       2,801.6       (9.3 )%
EBITDA margin (%)     59.0 %     55.3 %     (3.7 )pp     59.4 %     54.8 %     (4.6 )pp
Net income / (loss) (million TRY)     565.4       469.8       (16.9 )%     1,051.7       978.0       (7.0 )%

 

(1) Since July 10, 2015, we hold a 100% stake in lifecell. A share transfer agreement was signed on December 29, 2023, for the transfer of all shares, along with all rights and debts of Lifecell LLC. Discontinued operations in Ukraine include Lifecell LLC, LLC Global Bilgi, and LLC UkrTower. The closing of the share sale transaction of subsidiaries operating in Ukraine was on September 9, 2024. The table presents the financial figures of Lifecell LLC only.

 

lifecell (Ukraine) revenues in local currency terms increased 10.8%, while its EBITDA rose 3.6%, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 55.2% in Q224.

 

In TRY terms, lifecell’s revenue decreased by 10.5% in the second quarter of the year. EBITDA declined 16.2% year-on-year, leading to an EBITDA margin of 55.3%.

 

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OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

 

The foreign exchange rates used in our financial reporting, along with certain macroeconomic indicators, are set out below.

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
    Q223     Q124     Q224     y/y%     q/q%     H123     H124     y/y%  
GDP Growth (Türkiye)     4.6 %     5.3 %     2.5 %     (2.1 )pp     (2.8 )pp     4.6 %     3.8 %     (0.8 )pp
Consumer Price Index (Türkiye)(yoy)     38.2 %     68.5 %     71.6 %     33.4 pp     3.1 pp     38.2 %     71.6 %     33.4 pp
US$ / TRY rate                                                                
Closing Rate     25.8231       32.2854       32.8262       27.1 %     1.7 %     25.8231       32.8262       27.1 %
Average Rate     20.7406       30.7624       32.3812       56.1 %     5.3 %     19.7991       31.5718       59.5 %
EUR / TRY rate                                                                
Closing Rate     28.1540       34.8023       35.1284       24.8 %     0.9 %     28.1540       35.1284       24.8 %
Average Rate     22.5331       33.3856       34.8265       54.6 %     4.3 %     21.3877       34.1060       59.5 %
US$ / UAH rate                                                                
Closing Rate     36.5686       39.2214       40.5374       10.9 %     3.4 %     36.5686       40.5374       10.9 %
Average Rate     36.5686       38.2281       40.0161       9.4 %     4.7 %     36.5686       39.1221       7.0 %
US$ / BYN rate                                                                
Closing Rate     3.0315       3.2498       3.1624       4.3 %     (2.7 )%     3.0315       3.1624       4.3 %
Average Rate     2.9308       3.2100       3.2221       9.9 %     0.4 %     2.8407       3.2160       13.2 %

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS: We believe Adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, facilitates performance comparisons from period to period and management decision making. It also facilitates performance comparisons from company to company. Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure eliminates potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), tax positions (such as the impact of changes in effective tax rates on periods or companies) and the age and book depreciation of tangible and intangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense and amortization expense). We also present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating the performance of other mobile operators in the telecommunications industry in Europe, many of which present Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results.

 

Our Adjusted EBITDA definition includes Revenue, Cost of Revenue excluding depreciation and amortization, Selling and Marketing expenses, Administrative expenses and Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets, but excludes finance income and expense, other operating income and expense, investment activity income and expense, share of profit of equity accounted investees and minority interest.

 

Nevertheless, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations, as reported under IFRS. The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated using financial data prepared in accordance with IFRS to net profit, which we believe is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS.

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Turkcell Group (million TRY)   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Consolidated profit before minority interest     (821.9 )     2,903.0       n.m       (1,114.3 )     5,753.1       n.m  
Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations     698.8       528.1       (24.4 )%     1,269.9       1,114.1       (12.3 )%
Income tax expense     (935.1 )     155.1       n.m       (3,449.2 )     (1,276.3 )     (63.0 )%
Consolidated profit before income tax & minority interest     (585.6 )     2,219.9       n.m       1,065.0       5,915.3       455.4 %
Share of profit of equity accounted investees     (221.2 )     (761.9 )     244.4 %     (119.3 )     (822.5 )     589.4 %
Finance income     8,369.1       (1,848.4 )     (122.1 )%     9,947.7       4,089.2       (58.9 )%
Finance costs     (14,577.8 )     (845.2 )     (94.2 )%     (16,621.8 )     (9,478.7 )     (43.0 )%
Monetary gain / (loss)     726.3       1,204.2       65.8 %     246.4       4,074.3       1,553.5 %
Other income / (expenses)     158.0       (210.0 )     (232.9 )%     (94.3 )     (446.8 )     373.8 %
EBIT     4,959.9       4,681.2       (5.6 )%     7,706.3       8,499.7       10.3 %
Depreciation and amortization     (9,884.9 )     (10,205.7 )     3.2 %     (18,362.7 )     (20,213.5 )     10.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA     14,844.8       14,886.9       0.3 %     26,069.0       28,713.2       10.1 %

 

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RECONCILIATION OF ARPU: ARPU is an operational measurement tool and the methodology for calculating performance measures such as ARPU varies substantially among operators and is not standardized across the telecommunications industry, and reported performance measures thus vary from those that may result from the use of a single methodology. Management believes this measure is helpful in assessing the development of our services over time. The following table shows the reconciliation of Turkcell Türkiye revenues to such revenues included in the ARPU calculations for Q2 2023 and Q2 2024.

 

Reconciliation of ARPU   Q223     Q224  
Turkcell Türkiye Revenue (million TRY)     29,969.0       30,433.4  
Telecommunication services revenue     27,564.4       29,288.7  
Equipment revenue     2,223.6       809.1  
Other*     181.0       335.6  
Revenues which are not attributed to ARPU calculation1     (5,121.9 )     (3,679.7 )
Turkcell Türkiye revenues included in ARPU calculation2     24,666.1       26,418.2  
Mobile blended ARPU (TRY)     202.1       210.0  
Average number of mobile subscribers during the year (million)     37.5       38.4  
Fixed residential ARPU (TRY)     243.8       259.8  
Average number of fixed residential subscribers during the year (million)     2.6       2.9  

 

(1) Revenue from fixed corporate and wholesale business; digital business sales; tower business, and other non-subscriber-based revenues

(2) Revenues from Turkcell Türkiye included in ARPU calculation comprise telecommunication services revenue, equipment revenue and revenues which are not attributed to ARPU calculation.

*Including call center revenues

 

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ABOUT TURKCELL: Turkcell is a digital operator headquartered in Türkiye, serving its customers with its unique portfolio of digital services along with voice, messaging, data, and IPTV services on its mobile and fixed networks. Turkcell Group companies operate in 4 countries – Türkiye, Belarus, Northern Cyprus, and Ukraine (discontinued operations). Turkcell launched LTE services in its home country on April 1st, 2016, employing LTE-Advanced and 3 carrier aggregation technologies in 81 cities. Turkcell offers up to 10 Gbps fiber internet speed with its FTTH services. Turkcell Group reported TRY34.9 billion revenue in Q224 with total assets of TRY299.7 billion as of June 30, 2024. It has been listed on the NYSE and the BIST since July 2000, and is the only dual-listed company in Türkiye. Read more at www.turkcell.com.tr.

 

For further information please contact Turkcell

 

Investor Relations

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Corporate Communications:

Tel: + 90 212 313 2321

Turkcell-Kurumsal-Iletisim@turkcell.com.tr

 

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Appendix A – Tables

 

Table: Net foreign exchange gain and loss details

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Million TRY   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Net FX loss before hedging     (12,639.4 )     (745.2 )     (94.1 )%     (13,093.0 )     (3,656.0 )     (72.1 )%
Swap interest income/(expense)     204.8       110.8       (45.9 )%     302.2       310.9       2.9 %
Fair value gain on derivative financial instruments     4,363.1       (1,372.3 )     (131.5 )%     4,142.1       (1,162.1 )     (128.1 )%
Net FX gain / (loss) after hedging     (8,071.4 )     (2,006.7 )     (75.1 )%     (8,648.7 )     (4,507.2 )     (47.9 )%

 

Table: Income tax expense details

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Million TRY   Q223     Q224     y/y%     H123     H124     y/y%  
Current tax expense     (324.6 )     (112.0 )     (65.5 )%     (877.8 )     (160.4 )     (81.7 )%
Deferred tax income / (expense)     (610.5 )     267.0       n.m       (2,571.4 )     (1,115.9 )     (56.6 )%
Income Tax expense     (935.1 )     155.1       n.m       (3,449.2 )     (1,276.3 )     (63.0 )%

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 


 

TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 

CONTENT PAGE
   
1. Reporting entity 7
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements 7
3. Segment information 12
4. Revenue 15
5. Other income and expense 17
6. Finance income and costs 17
7. Income tax expense 18
8. Property, plant and equipment 19
9. Intangible assets 20
10. Right-of-use assets 21
11. Cash and cash equivalents 22
12. Financial assets 23
13. Loans and borrowings 25
14. Derivative financial instruments 27
15. Financial instruments 31
16. Guarantees and purchase obligations 34
17. Commitments and Contingencies 35
18. Related parties 40
19. Subsidiaries 44
20. Investments accounted for using the equity method 45
21. Discontinued operations 45
22. Seasonality of operations 47
23. Subsequent events 47

 


 

TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

        30 June     31 December  
    Notes   2024     2023  
Assets                    
Property, plant and equipment   8     84,551,339       83,135,910  
Right-of-use assets   10     7,774,927       7,653,829  
Intangible assets   9     71,005,059       72,983,952  
Investment properties         168,811       177,578  
Trade receivables         199,788       406,463  
Receivables from financial services         484,582       740,362  
Contract assets         195,857       126,332  
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   12     5,824,030       132,247  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   12     851,382       675,425  
Deferred tax assets         1,930,167       1,407,940  
Investments in equity accounted investees   20     6,498,958       7,321,444  
Other non-current assets         7,330,024       5,526,272  
Total non-current assets         186,814,924       180,287,754  
                     
Inventories         697,452       674,199  
Trade receivables         14,970,327       13,628,059  
Due from related parties         330,713       213,761  
Receivables from financial services         6,257,154       7,287,135  
Contract assets         4,981,366       3,981,203  
Derivative financial instruments   14     2,183,952       2,550,529  
Financial assets at amortized cost   12     7,073       -  
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   12     1,597,326       -  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   12     7,631,810       11,063,743  
Cash and cash equivalents   11     50,189,445       62,340,746  
Other current assets         5,094,531       4,834,429  
Subtotal         93,941,149       106,573,804  
Assets held for sale   21     18,957,963       21,336,812  
Total current assets         112,899,112       127,910,616  
                     
Total assets         299,714,036       308,198,370  

 

The above interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

        30 June     31 December  
    Notes   2024     2023  
Equity                    
Share capital         40,332,364       40,332,364  
Share premium         9,583       9,583  
Treasury shares         (872,779 )     (924,671 )
Reserves         7,958,085       6,953,927  
Remeasurements of defined benefit plan         (2,536,802 )     (2,553,580 )
Retained earnings         107,420,313       108,667,692  
Total equity attributable to equity holders of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (“the Company”)         152,310,764       152,485,315  
Non-controlling interests         (20,169 )     (16,159 )
Total equity         152,290,595       152,469,156  
                     
Liabilities                    
Borrowings   13     64,033,189       72,279,513  
Trade and other payables         147,909       1,385,427  
Due to related parties         157       47,819  
Employee benefit obligations         2,541,170       2,559,959  
Provisions         1,616,840       1,720,633  
Deferred tax liabilities         4,072,776       2,851,637  
Contract liabilities         1,553,709       1,488,913  
Other non-current liabilities         1,326,614       1,388,880  
Total non-current liabilities         75,292,364       83,722,781  
                     
Borrowings   13     35,157,543       32,602,579  
Current tax liabilities         143,509       266,151  
Trade and other payables         24,021,678       25,703,087  
Due to related parties         2,795,037       689,095  
Deferred revenue         402,290       309,346  
Provisions         1,432,963       2,464,186  
Contract liabilities         1,470,401       1,637,166  
Derivative financial instruments   14     315,719       442,022  
Subtotal         65,739,140       64,113,632  
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale   21     6,391,937       7,892,801  
Total current liabilities         72,131,077       72,006,433  
Total liabilities         147,423,441       155,729,214  
Total equity and liabilities         299,714,036       308,198,370  

 

The above interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

          6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
          period     period ended     period ended     period ended  
          ended at 30     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
Continuing operations   Notes     June 2024     2024     2023     2023  
Revenue   4       65,289,279       33,337,252       62,552,557       33,716,528  
Revenue from financial services   4       3,037,108       1,576,219       2,362,577       1,312,335  
Total revenue           68,326,387       34,913,471       64,915,134       35,028,863  
                                       
Cost of revenue           (50,580,071 )     (25,420,539 )     (50,295,943 )     (26,583,230 )
Cost of revenue from financial services           (2,158,772 )     (1,105,985 )     (1,014,810 )     (544,723 )
Total cost of revenue           (52,738,843 )     (26,526,524 )     (51,310,753 )     (27,127,953 )
                                       
Gross profit           14,709,208       7,916,713       12,256,614       7,133,298  
Gross profit from financial services           878,336       470,234       1,347,767       767,612  
Total gross profit           15,587,544       8,386,947       13,604,381       7,900,910  
                                       
Other income   5       60,036       4,783       665,224       551,816  
Selling and marketing expenses           (4,162,496 )     (2,256,835 )     (3,250,419 )     (1,678,040 )
Administrative expenses           (2,456,155 )     (1,197,512 )     (1,894,563 )     (901,449 )
Net impairment losses on                                      
financial and contract assets           (469,201 )     (251,374 )     (753,051 )     (361,483 )
Other expenses   5       (506,795 )     (214,803 )     (759,546 )     (393,779 )
Operating profit           8,052,933       4,471,206       7,612,026       5,117,975  
                                       
Finance income   6       4,089,201       1,571,432       9,947,710       8,369,075  
Finance costs   6       (9,478,671 )     (4,265,049 )     (16,621,781 )     (14,577,779 )
Monetary gain (loss)           4,074,343       1,204,183       246,354       726,327  
Net finance costs / income           (1,315,127 )     (1,489,434 )     (6,427,717 )     (5,482,377 )
                                       
Share of loss of equity accounted investees   20       (822,486 )     (761,883 )     (119,258 )     (221,185 )
Profit/(loss) before income tax from continuing operations           5,915,320       2,219,889       1,065,051       (585,587 )
                                       
Income tax expense   7       (1,276,345 )     155,067       (3,449,218 )     (935,149 )
Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations           4,638,975       2,374,956       (2,384,167 )     (1,520,736 )
                                       
Profit for the period from discontinued operations   21       1,114,138       528,059       1,269,897       698,789  
                                       
Profit/ (Loss) for the period           5,753,113       2,903,015       (1,114,270 )     (821,947 )
                                       
Profit for the year is attributable to:                                      
Owners of the Company           5,760,328       2,904,335       (1,112,379 )     (820,363 )
Non-controlling interests           (7,215 )     (1,320 )     (1,891 )     (1,584 )
Total           5,753,113       2,903,015       (1,114,270 )     (821,947 )
                                       
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)           2.64       1.33       (0.51 )     (0.38 )
                                       
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)           2.13       1.09       (1.09 )     (0.70 )

 

The above interim condensed consolidated statement of other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

          6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
          period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
          at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    Notes     2024     2024     2023     2023  
Profit/ (loss) for the period           5,753,113       2,903,015       (1,114,270 )     (821,947 )
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:                                      
Remeasurements of defined termination benefit           17,949       1,893       242,312       (12,359 )
Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined termination benefit           (1,171 )     (737 )     (48,136 )     2,699  
            16,778       1,156       194,176       (9,660 )
Other comprehensive income/(expense):                                      
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:                                      
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations           (888,850 )     (668,805 )     3,784,570       3,581,238  
Net gain on debt instruments                                      
at fair value through other comprehensive income   12       (8,160 )     (432 )     87,969       52,178  
Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value           2,896,757       (2,234,506 )     1,100,827       (1,583,792 )
Cash flow hedges - reclassified to profit or loss           (3,212,361 )     1,306,548       (1,607,107 )     1,598,976  
Cost of hedging reserve - changes in fair value           398,865       1,651,655       1,588,815       1,860,790  
Cost of hedging reserve - reclassified to profit or loss           516,356       (172,390 )     156,611       (253,313 )
Loss on hedges of net investments in foreign operations           448,174       409,559       (3,517,636 )     (3,652,192 )
Income tax relating to these items           225,659       (78,939 )     792,107       422,158  
- Income tax relating to exchange differences           (17,881 )     (971 )     1,627       (75,305 )
- Income tax relating to cash flow hedges           (223,861 )     120,179       (36,701 )     (60,869 )
- Income tax relating to cost of hedging reserve           229,552       (214,066 )     (48,548 )     (223,535 )
- Income tax relating to fair value reserve   12       7,606       1,999       (7,952 )     (7,293 )
- Income tax relating to hedges of net investments           230,243       13,920       883,681       789,160  
            376,440       212,690       2,386,156       2,026,043  
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the  year, net of income tax           393,218       213,846       2,580,332       2,016,383  
Total comprehensive income for the year           6,146,331       3,116,861       1,466,062       1,194,436  
                                       
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:                                      
Owners of the Company           6,153,546       3,118,181       1,467,953       1,196,020  
Non-controlling interests           (7,215 )     (1,320 )     (1,891 )     (1,584 )
Total           6,146,331       3,116,861       1,466,062       1,194,436  

 

The above interim condensed consolidated statement of other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

    Share
capital
    Treasury
shares
    Share
premium
    Legal
reserves (*)
    Fair value
reserve (*)
    Hedges of net
investments
in foreign operations
(*)
    Hedging
reserve (*)
    Cost of hedging
reserve
(*)
    Foreign currency
translation reserve
(*)
    Remeasurement of
defined benefit plan
    Retained
earnings
    Reserve of disposal
group held for sale
    Total     Non-controlling
interests
    Total equity  
Balance at 1 January 2023   40,332,364     (886,573 )   9,583     30,416,261     (292,004 )   (5,456,056 )   3,276,063     (9,101,988 )   (15,844,372 )   (2,556,601 )   96,527,437           136,424,114     8,010     136,432,124  
Profit/ (loss) for the year   -     -     -     -                             -     -     (1,112,379 )         (1,112,379 )   (1,891 )   (1,114,270 )
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax   -     -     -     -     80,017     (2,633,955 )   (542,981 )   1,696,878     3,786,197     194,176     -           2,580,332           2,580,332  
Total comprehensive income   -     -     -     -     80,017     (2,633,955 )   (542,981 )   1,696,878     3,786,197     194,176     (1,112,379 )   -     1,467,953     (1,891 )   1,466,062  
Transfers to legal reserves   -     -     -     127,310     -     -     -     -     -     -     (127,310 )         -     -     -  
Acquisition of treasury shares (-)   -     (63,309 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -                 (63,309 )   -     (63,309 )
Other   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -                 -     801     801  
Balance at 30 June 2023   40,332,364     (949,882 )   9,583     30,543,571     (211,987 )   (8,090,011 )   2,733,082     (7,405,110 )   (12,058,175 )   (2,362,425 )   95,287,748     -     137,828,758     6,920     137,835,678  
                                                                                           
Balance at 1 January 2024   40,332,364     (924,671 )   9,583     30,835,553     (112,277 )   (6,904,501 )   5,270,192     (9,245,844 )   (20,548,138 )   (2,553,580 )   108,667,692     7,658,942     152,485,315     (16,159 )   152,469,156  
Profit/ (loss) for the year   -     -     -     -                                   -     5,760,328           5,760,328     (7,215 )   5,753,113  
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax   -     -     -     -     (554 )   678,417     (539,465 )   1,144,773     (906,731 )   16,778     -           393,218     -     393,218  
Total comprehensive income   -     -     -     -     (554 )   678,417     (539,465 )   1,144,773     (906,731 )   16,778     5,760,328     -     6,153,546     (7,215 )   6,146,331  
Transfers to legal reserves   -     -     -     627,718     -     -     -     -     -     -     (627,718 )         -     -     -  
Dividend paid   -     51,892     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (6,379,989 )         (6,328,097 )   -     (6,328,097 )
Discontinued operations (Note 21)   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     1,324,428                 (1,324,428 )   -     -     -  
Other                                                                           -     3,205     3,205  
Balance at 30 June 2024   40,332,364     (872,779 )   9,583     31,463,271     (112,831 )   (6,226,084 )   4,730,727     (8,101,071 )   (20,130,441 )   (2,536,802 )   107,420,313     6,334,514     152,310,764     (20,169 )   152,290,595  

 

(*) Included in Reserves in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

          30 June     30 June  
    Note     2024     2023  
Cash flows from operating activities:                        
Profit/ (loss) for the year             4,638,975       (2,384,167 )
Discontinued operations             1,114,138       1,269,897  
Profit/ (loss) for the period including discontinued operations             5,753,113       (1,114,270 )
Adjustments for:                        
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and investment properties     8       10,319,051       7,372,664  
Amortization of intangible assets and right of use assets     9-10       11,372,322       12,491,798  
Impairment on property, plant and equipment and intangible asset             (1,500 )     (27,064 )
Net finance expense             3,141,771       2,226,874  
Fair value adjustments to derivatives             (929,747 )     (1,577,465 )
Income tax expense             1,486,697       3,620,719  
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment             7,363       26,490  
Effects of exchange rate changes and inflation adjustments             163,686       14,111,525  
Provisions             1,786,039       2,241,339  
Share of (profit)/loss of associates and joint ventures     20       822,486       119,258  
Fair value adjustments to financial assets through profit or loss             (961,606 )     (3,860,085 )
Non-cash other adjustments             53,787       41,675  
              33,013,462       35,673,458  
Change in operating assets/liabilities                        
Change in trade receivables             (1,228,618 )     (3,351,305 )
Change in due from related parties             (118,646 )     200,247  
Change in receivables from financial services             1,254,454       (960,133 )
Change in inventories             5,935       (294,340 )
Change in other current assets             (290,428 )     (203,803 )
Change in other non-current assets             15,555       (2,678,878 )
Change in due to related parties             (525,269 )     45,716  
Change in trade and other payables             (6,680,159 )     2,119,687  
Change in other non-current liabilities             (159,544 )     381,615  
Change in employee benefit obligations             (18,789 )     (792,124 )
Change in short term contract asset             (1,000,163 )     (98,883 )
Change in long term contract asset             (74,839 )     103,931  
Change in deferred revenue             83,386       37,499  
Change in short term contract liability             (231,071 )     647,764  
Change in long term contract liability             64,796       (68,373 )
Changes in other working capital             (1,435,545 )     (975,569 )
Cash generated from operations             22,674,517       29,786,510  
                         
Interest paid             (5,756,268 )     (4,320,249 )
Income tax paid             (158,346 )     (192,247 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities             16,759,903       25,274,014  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:                        
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     8       (11,676,730 )     (7,390,546 )
Acquisition of intangible assets     9       (7,487,990 )     (11,932,718 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment             991,601       107,077  
(Payments for)/proceeds from advances given for acquisition of property, plant and equipment             (1,881,897 )     -  
Cash inflows from sale of shares or borrowing instruments of other enterprises or funds             4,604,462       8,040,092  
Cash outflows from purchase of shares or borrowing instruments of other enterprises or funds             (13,064,991 )     (7,076,799 )
Cash (outflows)/inflows from financial assets at amortized cost             7,749,100       1,616,475  
Cash (outflows)/inflows financial assets at fair value through profit or loss             (4,578,331 )     (7,769,311 )
Interest received             4,763,245       3,107,196  
Net cash outflow from investing activities             (20,581,531 )     (21,298,534 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
Proceeds from derivative instruments             2,323,560       2,820,564  
Repayments of derivative instruments             (2,713,834 )     (2,885,255 )
Proceeds from issues of loans and borrowings             28,528,677       38,556,736  
Proceeds from issues of bonds             6,679,678       3,258,627  
Repayments of borrowings             (22,831,951 )     (28,919,012 )
Repayments of bonds             (4,678,878 )     (2,541,094 )
Dividends paid to shareholders             -       (63,309 )
Payments of lease liabilities             (2,379,286 )     (2,612,762 )
Net cash outflow from financing activities             4,927,966       7,614,495  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             1,106,338       11,589,975  
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January             67,138,236       53,207,222  
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and inflation adjustment             (12,997,838 )     (4,808,022 )
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June     11       55,246,736       59,989,175  

 

The above interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

   
1. Reporting entity

 

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (the “Company” or “Turkcell”) was incorporated in Turkiye on 5 October 1993 and commenced its operations in 1994. The address of the Company’s registered office is Maltepe Aydinevler Mahallesi Inonu Caddesi No: 20, Kucukyali Ofispark/Istanbul. The Company operates under a 25-year GSM license granted in and effective from April 1998 (2G License), a 20-year 3G license granted in and effective from April 2009 and a 13-year 4.5G license granted in August 2016 and effective from April 2016. On 7 April 2023, the 2G License has been extended to 30 April 2029. The Company’s shares are listed on Borsa Istanbul A.Ş. (“BIST”) and New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2024 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) and the Group’s interest in an associate.

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 12 September 2024.

 

As of 30 June 2024, the ownership interest and voting rights of TVF Bilgi Teknolojileri Iletisim Hizmetleri Yatırım Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (“TVF BTIH”) and IMTIS Holdings S.a r l. (“IMTIS Holdings”) in the Company are 26.2% and 19.8%, respectively. The proportion of the Company’s shares that are traded in domestic and foreign stock exchanges are 53.95%.

 

As of 30 June 2024, the Group’s immediate shareholder is TVF BTIH, which is wholly owned by Turkiye Varlik Fonu (“TVF”). TVF has been established with the Law No. 6741 and published in the Official Gazette dated 26 August 2016.

 

The Company’s board of directors consists of a total of nine non-executive members including three independent members as of 30 June 2024.

 

2. Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2024 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2023.

 

Restatement of financial statements during the hyperinflationary periods

 

The financial statements of the Company and those of the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures located in Turkiye and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the year ended 30 June 2024 were restated for the changes in the general purchasing power of Turkish Lira, which is their functional currency, based on International Accounting Standard No. 29 (“IAS 29”) “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”. IAS 29 requires that financial statements prepared in the currency of a hyperinflationary economy be stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the balance sheet date and that corresponding figures for previous periods be restated in the same terms.

 

The table below shows the evolution of CPI in the last three years and as of 30 June 2024:

 

    Annual Index     Conversion factor     Cumulative Inflation (last three years)  
30 June 2024     2,319.29       1.00000       %324  
31 December 2023     1,859.38       1.24735       %268  
30 June 2023     1,351.59       1.71597       %190  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

   
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

New standards and interpretations

 

The accounting policies and presentation are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2024. The effects of these standards and interpretations on the Group’s financial position and performance have been disclosed in the related paragraphs. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

 

i) The new standards, amendments and interpretations which are effective as of 1 January 2024 are as follows:

 

Amendments to IAS 1- Classification of Liabilities as Current and Non-Current Liabilities

 

In January 2020 and October 2022, IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 to specify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. According to the amendments made in October 2022 if an entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to the entity complying with the required covenants at a date subsequent to the reporting period (“future covenants”), the entity has a right to defer settlement of the liability even if it does not comply with those covenants at the end of the reporting period. In addition, October 2022 amendments require an entity to provide disclosure when a liability arising from a loan agreement is classified as non-current and the entity’s right to defer settlement is contingent on compliance with future covenants within twelve months. This disclosure must include information about the covenants and the related liabilities. The amendments clarify that the requirement for the right to exist at the end of the reporting period applies to covenants which the entity is required to comply with on or before the reporting date regardless of whether the lender tests for compliance at that date or at a later date. The amendments also clarified that the classification of a liability is unaffected by the likelihood that the entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The amendments must be applied retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8.

 

The amendments did not have a significant impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

 

Amendments to IFRS 16 - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

 

In September 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 16. The amendments specify the requirements that a seller-lessee uses in measuring the lease liability arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, to ensure the seller-lessee does not recognize any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use it retains. In applying requirements of IFRS 16 under “Subsequent measurement of the lease liability” heading after the commencement date in a sale and leaseback transaction, the seller lessee determines ‘lease payments’ or ‘revised lease payments’ in such a way that the seller-lessee would not recognize any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use retained by the seller-lessee. The amendments do not prescribe specific measurement requirements for lease liabilities arising from a leaseback. The initial measurement of the lease liability arising from a leaseback may result in a seller-lessee determining ‘lease payments’ that are different from the general definition of lease payments in IFRS 16. The seller-lessee will need to develop and apply an accounting policy that results in information that is relevant and reliable in accordance with IAS 8. A seller-lessee applies the amendments retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 to sale and leaseback transactions entered into after the date of initial application of IFRS 16.

 

The amendments did not have a significant impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

   
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

New standards and interpretations (continued)

 

i) The new standards, amendments and interpretations which are effective as of 1 January 2024 are as follows: (continued)

 

Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 - Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements

 

The amendments issued in May 2023 specify disclosure requirements to enhance the current requirements, which are intended to assist users of financial statements in understanding the effects of supplier finance arrangements on an entity’s liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk. Supplier finance arrangements are characterized by one or more finance providers offering to pay amounts an entity owes its suppliers and the entity agreeing to pay according to the terms and conditions of the arrangements at the same date as, or a date later than, suppliers are paid. The amendments require an entity to provide information about terms and conditions of those arrangements, quantitative information on liabilities related to those arrangements as at the beginning and end of the reporting period and the type and effect of non-cash changes in the carrying amounts of those liabilities. In the context of quantitative liquidity risk disclosures required by IFRS 7, supplier finance arrangements are also included as an example of other factors that might be relevant to disclose. The transition rules clarify that an entity is not required to provide the disclosures in any interim periods in the year of initial application of the amendments. Thus, the amendments had no impact on the Group’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ii) Standards, amendments and interpretations that are issued but not yet effective:

 

Standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards that are issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows. The Group will make the necessary changes if not indicated otherwise, which will be affecting the consolidated financial statements and disclosures, when the new standards and interpretations become effective.

 

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

 

In December 2015, IASB postponed the effective date of this amendment indefinitely pending the outcome of its research project on the equity method of accounting. Early application of the amendments is still permitted.

 

The Group will wait until the final amendment to assess the impacts of the changes.

 

Amendments to IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability

 

In August 2023, the Board issued amendments to IAS 21. The amendments specify how an entity should assess whether a currency is exchangeable and how it should determine a spot exchange rate when exchangeability is lacking. When an entity estimates a spot exchange rate because a currency is not exchangeable into another currency, it discloses information that enables users of its financial statements to understand how the currency not being exchangeable into the other currency affects, or is expected to affect, the entity’s financial performance, financial position and cash flows. The amendments will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025. Early adoption is permitted but will need to be disclosed. When applying the amendments, an entity cannot restate comparative information.

 

The Group expects no significant impact on its balance sheet and equity.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

   
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

New standards and interpretations (continued)

 

ii) Standards, amendments and interpretations that are issued but not yet effective: (continued)

 

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 – Classification and measurement of financial instruments

 

In May 2024, the Board issued amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments (amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7). The amendment clarifies that a financial liability is derecognised on the ‘settlement date’. It also introduces an accounting policy option to derecognise financial liabilities that are settled through an electronic payment system before settlement date if certain conditions are met. The amendment also clarified how to assess the contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets that include environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked features and other similar contingent features as well as the treatment of non-recourse assets and contractually linked instruments. Additional disclosures in IFRS 7 for financial assets and liabilities with contractual terms that reference a contingent event (including those that are ESG-linked), and equity instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income are added with the amendment. The amendment will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Entities can early adopt the amendments that relate to the classification of financial assets plus the related disclosures and apply the other amendments later. The new requirements will be applied retrospectively with an adjustment to opening retained earnings.

 

The Group is in the process of assessing the impact of the amendments on financial position or performance of the Group.

 

IFRS 18 – The new Standard for Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

 

In April 2024, IASB issued IFRS 18 which replaces IAS 1. IFRS 18 introduces new requirements on presentation within the statement of profit or loss, including specified totals and subtotals. IFRS 18 requires an entity to classify all income and expenses within its statement of profit or loss into one of five categories: operating; investing; financing; income taxes; and discontinued operations. It also requires disclosure of management-defined performance measures and includes new requirements for aggregation and disaggregation of financial information based on the identified ‘roles’ of the primary financial statements and the notes. In addition, there are consequential amendments to other accounting standards, such as IAS 7, IAS 8 and IAS 34. IFRS 18 and the related amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027, but earlier application is permitted. IFRS 18 will be applied retrospectively.

 

The Group is in the process of assessing the impact of the amendments on financial position or performance of the Group.

 

IFRS 19 – Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures

 

In May 2024, the Board issued IFRS 19, which allows eligible entities to elect to apply reduced disclosure requirements while still applying the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements in other IFRS accounting standards. Unless otherwise specified, eligible entities that elect to apply IFRS 19 will not need to apply the disclosure requirements in other IFRS accounting standards. An entity that is a subsidiary, does not have public accountability and has a parent (either ultimate or intermediate) which prepares consolidated financial statements, available for public use, which comply with IFRS accounting standards may elect to apply IFRS 19. IFRS 19 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027 and earlier adoption is permitted. If an eligible entity chooses to apply the standard earlier, it is required to disclose that fact. An entity is required, during the first period (annual and interim) in which it applies the standard, to align the disclosures in the comparative period with the disclosures included in the current period under IFRS 19.

 

The standard is not applicable for the Group.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

   
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

New standards and interpretations (continued)

 

iii) The amendments which are effective immediately upon issuance

 

Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules

 

In May 2023, the Board issued amendments to IAS 12, which introduce a mandatory exception in IAS 12 from recognizing and disclosing deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. The amendments clarify that IAS 12 applies to income taxes arising from tax laws enacted or substantively enacted to implement the Pillar Two Model Rules published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The amendments also introduced targeted disclosure requirements for entities affected by the tax laws. The temporary exception from recognition and disclosure of information about deferred taxes and the requirement to disclose the application of the exception apply immediately and retrospectively upon issue of the amendments.

 

Based on management’s preliminary assessments, Group management does not expect significant impact on it’s consolidated financial statements due to Pillar Two amendments. However, the Company will continue to monitoring upcoming legislation changes on this matter, in Turkey and in other countries that the Group operates.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

   
3. Segment information

 

In accordance with its integrated communication and technology services strategy, Group has reportable segments which are Turkcell Turkiye, Turkcell International and Techfin. While some of these strategic segments offer the same types of services, they are managed separately because they operate in different geographical locations and are affected by different economic conditions.

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker function is carried out by the Board of Directors, however Board of Directors may transfer the authorities, other than recognized by the law, to the General Manager and other directors.

 

Turkcell Turkiye reportable segment includes mobile, fixed telecom, digital services and digital business services operations of Turkcell, Turkcell Superonline Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (“Turkcell Superonline”), Turkcell Satis A.S’s (“Turkcell Satis”) digital business services, Turkcell Dijital Is Servisleri A.S. (“Turkcell Dijital”), group call center operations of Global Bilgi Pazarlama Danismanlik ve Cagri Servisi Hizmetleri A.S. (“Turkcell Global Bilgi”), Turktell Bilisim Servisleri A.S. (“Turktell”), Atmosware Teknoloji Egitim ve Danismanlik A.S (“Atmosware Teknoloji”), Turkcell Teknoloji Arastirma ve Gelistirme A.S. (“Turkcell Teknoloji”), Ultia Teknoloji Yazilim ve Uygulama Gelistirme Ticaret A.S. (“Ultia”), Kule Hizmet ve Isletmecilik A.S. (“Global Tower”), Rehberlik Hizmetleri Servisi A.S. (“Rehberlik”), Turkcell Gayrimenkul Hizmetleri A.S. (“Turkcell Gayrimenkul”), Lifecell Dijital Servisler ve Cozumler A.S. (“Lifecell Dijital Servisler”), Lifecell Bulut Cozumleri A.S. (“Lifecell Bulut”), Lifecell TV Yayin ve Icerik Hizmetleri A.S. (“Lifecell TV”), Lifecell Muzik Yayin ve Iletim A.S. (“Lifecell Muzik”) and BiP Iletisim Teknolojileri ve Dijital Servisler A.S. (“BiP A.S.”).

 

Turkcell International reportable segment includes telecom and digital services related operations of CJSC Belarusian Telecommunications Network (“BeST”), Kibris Mobile Telekomunikasyon Limited Sirketi (“Kibris Telekom”), East Asian Consortium B.V. (“Eastasia”), Lifecell Ventures Cooperatief U.A (“Lifecell Ventures”), Lifetech LLC (“Lifetech”), Beltower LLC (“Beltower”), Lifecell Digital Limited (“Lifecell Digital”), Yaani Digital BV (“Yaani”) and BiP Digital Communication Technologies B.V (“BiP B.V.”).

 

Techfin reportable segment includes all financial services operations of Turkcell Finansman, Turkcell Odeme, Paycell, Paycell Europe, Turkcell Sigorta and Turkcell Dijital Sigorta. The operations of these legal entities aggregated into one reportable segment as the nature of services are similar and most of them share similar economic characteristics.

 

Other reportable segment mainly comprises of non-group call center operations of Turkcell Global Bilgi, Turkcell Enerji, Boyut Enerji, Turkcell GSYF, Turkcell Dijital Egitim Teknolojileri A.S. (“Dijital Egitim”). W3 Labs Yeni Teknolojiler A.S. ("W3") and Turkcell Satis’s other operations.

 

The Board primarily uses adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of the operating segments. Adjusted EBITDA definition includes revenue, cost of revenue excluding depreciation and amortization, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure defined by IFRS as a measurement of financial performance and may not be comparable to other similarly-titled indicators used by other companies. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the consolidated profit for the year is included in the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

3. Segment information (continued)

 

    Six months ended 30 June  
    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Total segment revenue     59,177,878       55,395,483       1,773,273       1,731,148       3,394,516       2,562,586       5,315,475       6,538,583       (1,334,755 )     (1,312,666 )     68,326,387       64,915,134  
Inter-segment revenue     (521,857 )     (439,064 )     (72,619 )     (109,738 )     (357,408 )     (201,767 )     (382,871 )     (562,097 )     1,334,755       1,312,666       -       -  
Revenues from external customers     58,656,021       54,956,419       1,700,654       1,621,410       3,037,108       2,360,819       4,932,604       5,976,486       -       -       68,326,387       64,915,134  
Adjusted EBITDA     27,286,803       23,917,718       656,348       622,627       840,501       1,091,015       100,827       555,680       (171,311 )     (118,031 )     28,713,168       26,069,009  
IFRS 9 impairment loss provision     (397,738 )     (683,756 )     (1,772 )     (4,123 )     (69,637 )     (65,490 )     (54 )     318       -       -       (469,201 )     (753,051 )

 

    Three months ended 30 June  
    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Total segment revenue     30,433,430       29,968,974       889,736       866,641       1,754,487       1,420,988       2,482,943       3,377,613       (647,125 )     (605,353 )     34,913,471       35,028,863  
Inter-segment revenue     (242,749 )     (233,706 )     (30,432 )     (47,334 )     (178,268 )     (110,411 )     (195,676 )     (213,902 )     647,125       605,353       -       -  
Revenues from external customers     30,190,681       29,735,268       859,304       819,307       1,576,219       1,310,577       2,287,267       3,163,711       -       -       34,913,471       35,028,863  
Adjusted EBITDA     14,248,490       13,433,899       334,195       345,351       466,179       639,832       (92,477 )     318,640       (69,489 )     107,127       14,886,898       14,844,849  
IFRS 9 impairment loss provision     (206,877 )     (332,913 )     (1,283 )     (2,645 )     (43,246 )     (25,978 )     31       54       -       -       (251,375 )     (361,482 )

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

3. Segment information (continued)

 

    6 months period     3 months period     6 months period     3 months period  
    ended at 30 June     ended at 30 June     ended at 30 June     ended at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Profit/ (Loss) for the period   4,638,975     2,374,956     (2,384,167 )   (1,520,736 )
Add/(Less):                        
Income tax expense   1,276,345     (155,067 )   3,449,218     935,149  
Finance income   (4,089,201 )   (1,571,432 )   (9,947,710 )   (8,369,075 )
Finance costs   9,478,671     4,265,049     16,621,781     14,577,779  
Other income   (60,036 )   (4,783 )   (665,224 )   (551,816 )
Other expenses   506,795     214,803     759,546     393,779  
Monetary (gain) loss   (4,074,343 )   (1,204,183 )   (246,354 )   (726,327 )
Depreciation and amortization   20,213,476     10,205,672     18,362,661     9,884,911  
Share of loss/(gain) of equity accounted investees   822,486     761,883     119,258     221,185  
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA   28,713,168     14,886,898     26,069,009     14,844,849  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

4. Revenue

 

    Six months ended 30 June  
    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Telecommunication services     56,556,688       51,186,919       1,574,895       1,492,485       -       -       -       -       (115,332 )     (131,680 )     58,016,251       52,547,724  
Equipment related revenues     1,906,821       3,648,591       102,519       112,031       -       -       3,133,842       4,094,985       (11,913 )     (11,863 )     5,131,269       7,843,744  
Revenue from financial services     -       -       -       -       3,394,516       2,562,586       -       -       (357,408 )     (200,009 )     3,037,108       2,362,577  
Other     714,369       559,973       95,859       126,632       -       -       2,181,633       2,443,598       (850,102 )     (969,114 )     2,141,759       2,161,089  
Total     59,177,878       55,395,483       1,773,273       1,731,148       3,394,516       2,562,586       5,315,475       6,538,583       (1,334,755 )     (1,312,666 )     68,326,387       64,915,134  

 

    Three months ended 30 June  
    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Telecommunication services     29,288,749       27,564,402       785,816       759,455       -       -       -       -       (55,464 )     (77,392 )     30,019,101       28,246,465  
Equipment revenues     809,109       2,223,590       62,967       51,334       -       -       1,388,115       2,228,115       (4,171 )     (11,080 )     2,256,020       4,491,959  
Revenue from financial services     -       -       -       -       1,754,487       1,420,988       -       -       (178,268 )     (108,653 )     1,576,219       1,312,335  
Other     335,572       180,982       40,953       55,852       -       -       1,094,828       1,149,498       (409,222 )     (408,228 )     1,062,131       978,104  
Total     30,433,430       29,968,974       889,736       866,641       1,754,487       1,420,988       2,482,943       3,377,613       (647,125 )     (605,353 )     34,913,471       35,028,863  

 

Revenue from financial services comprise of interest income generated from consumer financing activities, The Group has interest income amounting to TL 1,669,324 (2023: 1,097,930) and TL 851,934 (2023: TL 592,498) as of 6 months and 3 months period ended at 30 June 2024 respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

4. Revenue (continued)

 

    30 June 2024  
                            Intersegment        
    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     eliminations     Consolidated  
Telecommunication Services     56,556,688       1,574,895       -       -       (115,332 )     58,016,251  
At a point in time     1,496,369       46,371       -       -       (702 )     1,542,038  
Over time     55,060,319       1,528,524       -       -       (114,630 )     56,474,213  
Equipment Related     1,906,821       102,519       -       3,133,842       (11,913 )     5,131,269  
At a point in time     1,759,857       102,519       -       3,133,842       (11,913 )     4,984,305  
Over time     146,964       -       -       -       -       146,964  
Revenue from financial operations     -       -       3,394,516       -       (357,408 )     3,037,108  
At a point in time     -       -       1,642,112       -       (322,491 )     1,319,621  
Over time     -       -       1,752,404       -       (34,917 )     1,717,487  
Other     714,369       95,859       -       2,181,633       (850,102 )     2,141,759  
At a point in time     9,404       30,115       -       151,237       (3,949 )     186,807  
Over time     704,965       65,744       -       2,030,396       (846,153 )     1,954,952  
Total     59,177,878       1,773,273       3,394,516       5,315,475       (1,334,755 )     68,326,387  
At a point in time     3,265,630       179,005       1,642,112       3,285,079       (339,055 )     8,032,771  
Over time     55,912,248       1,594,268       1,752,404       2,030,396       (995,700 )     60,293,616  

 

    30 June 2023  
                            Intersegment        
    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     eliminations     Consolidated  
Telecommunication Services     51,186,919       1,492,485       -       -       (131,680 )     52,547,724  
At a point in time     647,799       47,948       -       -       (130 )     695,617  
Over time     50,539,120       1,444,537       -       -       (131,550 )     51,852,107  
Equipment Related     3,648,591       112,031       -       4,094,985       (11,863 )     7,843,744  
At a point in time     3,295,763       112,031       -       4,094,985       (11,863 )     7,490,916  
Over time     352,828       -       -       -       -       352,828  
Revenue from financial operations     -       -       2,562,586       -       (200,009 )     2,362,577  
At a point in time     -       -       1,358,125       -       (199,997 )     1,158,128  
Over time     -       -       1,204,461       -       (12 )     1,204,449  
Other     559,973       126,632       -       2,443,598       (969,114 )     2,161,089  
At a point in time     -       20,350       -       64,357       (12,045 )     72,662  
Over time     559,973       106,282       -       2,379,241       (957,069 )     2,088,427  
Total     55,395,483       1,731,148       2,562,586       6,538,583       (1,312,666 )     64,915,134  
At a point in time     3,943,562       180,329       1,358,125       4,159,342       (224,035 )     9,417,323  
Over time     51,451,921       1,550,819       1,204,461       2,379,241       (1,088,631 )     55,497,811  

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

5. Other income and expense

 

Recognized in the statement of profit or loss:

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Depositary reimbursement     1,086       535       45,375       2,695  
Insurance compensation     -       -       432,606       432,606  
Income from equipment donations     -       -       36,054       36,054  
Gain on sale of fixed assets     -       (24,354 )     -       -  
Rent income     6,611       -       16,418       6,947  
Other     52,339       28,602       134,771       73,514  
Other income     60,036       4,783       665,224       551,816  
                                 
Donation expenses     (299,770 )     (88,416 )     (284,972 )     (110,041 )
Loss on modification of lease contract     (65,940 )     (34,436 )     (71,802 )     (38,053 )
Litigation expenses     (52,529 )     (43,975 )     (211,425 )     (200,057 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets     (8,376 )     (8,376 )     (26,212 )     45,670  
Restructuring cost     (19,060 )     (3,413 )     (50,647 )     -  
Other     (61,120 )     (36,187 )     (114,488 )     (91,298 )
Other expense     (506,795 )     (214,803 )     (759,546 )     (393,779 )

 

6. Finance income and costs

 

Recognized in the statement of profit or loss:

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Interest income     2,849,185       1,623,532       1,440,057       708,603  
Income from financial assets carried at fair value     961,607       209,747       3,860,085       3,074,242  
Cash flow hedges – reclassified to profit or loss     -       (3,830,163 )     1,450,496       1,450,496  
Net fair value gains on derivative financial instruments and interest     -       3,419,851       2,993,805       2,993,805  
Other     278,409       148,465       203,267       141,929  
Finance income     4,089,201       1,571,432       9,947,710       8,369,075  
                                 
Net foreign exchange losses     (3,655,989 )     (745,164 )     (13,093,019 )     (12,639,359 )
Net interest expenses for financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost     (4,935,248 )     (2,654,567 )     (3,430,009 )     (1,998,692 )
Net fair value losses on derivative financial instruments and interest     (3,547,200 )     (3,547,200 )     -       2,919,793  
Cash flow hedges – reclassified to profit or loss     2,696,005       2,696,005       -       (2,796,159 )
Other     (36,239 )     (14,123 )     (98,753 )     (63,362 )
Finance costs     (9,478,671 )     (4,265,049 )     (16,621,781 )     (14,577,779 )
                                 
Monetary gain (loss)     4,074,343       1,204,183       246,354       726,327  
                                 
Net finance costs     (1,315,127 )     (1,489,434 )     (6,427,717 )     (5,482,377 )

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

7.       Income tax expense

 

The corporate tax rate in Türkiye is 25% for companies (30 June 2023: 20%), 30% for banks (30 June 2023: 25%), and companies within the scope of Law No. 6361, electronic payment and money institutions, authorized foreign exchange institutions, asset management companies, capital market institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies and pension companies.

 

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Current income tax expense     (160,424 )     (111,979 )     (877,826 )     (324,627 )
Deferred income tax expense     (1,115,921 )     267,046       (2,571,392 )     (610,522 )
Total income tax expense     (1,276,345 )     155,067       (3,449,218 )     (935,149 )

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

8.       Property, plant and equipment                            

 

                            Impairment     Effects of        
    Balance at 1                       expenses/     movements in     Balance at  
Cost   January 2024     Additions     Disposals     Transfers     (reversals)     exchange rates     30 June 2024  
Network infrastructure (All operational)     226,805,206       2,005,283       (2,003,849 )     3,829,703       -       (596,594 )     230,039,749  
Land and buildings     14,302,378       124,378       (2,603 )     -       -       (141,835 )     14,282,318  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings     14,930,613       505,717       (140,363 )     235,145       -       (363,156 )     15,167,956  
Motor vehicles     235,070       7,185       (13,127 )     -       -       (2,855 )     226,273  
Leasehold improvements     4,720,243       14,567       (24 )     19,101       -       (108 )     4,753,779  
Electricity production power plant     423,023       3,926       -       -       -       -       426,949  
Construction in progress     3,041,520       7,945,631       (66,780 )     (4,052,942 )     -       (3,350 )     6,864,079  
Total     264,458,053       10,606,687       (2,226,746 )     31,007       -       (1,107,898 )     271,761,103  
                                                         
Accumulated depreciation                                                        
Network infrastructure (All operational)     158,137,322       8,210,266       (1,143,562 )     -       (562 )     (1,771,963 )     163,431,501  
Land and buildings     3,566,156       315,718       -       -       -       (55,716 )     3,826,158  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings     15,137,899       675,593       (58,655 )     -       -       (650,677 )     15,104,160  
Motor vehicles     222,100       16,582       (13,113 )     -       -       (33,453 )     192,116  
Leasehold improvements     4,238,070       356,459       (7 )     -       -       -       4,594,522  
Electricity production power plant     20,596       10,521       -       -       -       30,190       61,307  
Total     181,322,143       9,585,139       (1,215,337 )     -       (562 )     (2,481,619 )     187,209,764  
                                                         
Net book value     83,135,910       1,021,548       (1,011,409 )     31,007       562       1,373,721       84,551,339  

 

Depreciation expense for the six months ended 30 June 2024 amounting to TL 9,584,577 including impairment losses are recognized in cost of revenue.

 

Impaired network infrastructure mainly consists of damaged or technologically inadequate mobile and fixed network infrastructure investments. Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment for the six months period ended 30 June 2024 is TL 562 and are recognized within depreciation expenses.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

9.       Intangible assets              

 

                            Impairment     Effects of        
                            expenses/     movements in        
Cost   1 January 2024     Additions     Disposals     Transfers     (reversals)     exchange rates     30 June 2024  
Telecommunication licenses     85,202,351       439       -       -       -       (18,686 )     85,184,104  
Computer software     129,329,324       2,834,010       (8,108 )     123,525       -       570,305       132,849,056  
Transmission line software     1,313,759       322       -       -       -       9,198       1,323,279  
Indefeasible right of usage     1,266,851       916       -       -       -       -       1,267,767  
Brand name     13,431       -       -       -       -       (1,818 )     11,613  
Customer base     48,765       -       -       -       -       (3,770 )     44,995  
Goodwill (*)     508,829       -       -       -       -       -       508,829  
Subscriber acquisition cost     48,045,390       3,006,345       -       -       -       204,401       51,256,136  
Electricity production license     833,220       -       -       -       -       (80,640 )     752,580  
Others     1,555,921       100,139       (150 )     (31,007 )     -       73,737       1,698,640  
Construction in progress     327,084       132,895       -       (123,525 )     -       (12,980 )     323,474  
Total     268,444,925       6,075,066       (8,258 )     (31,007 )     -       739,747       275,220,473  
Accumulated amortization                                                        
Telecommunication licenses     59,982,368       2,469,369       -       -       -       103,246       62,554,983  
Computer software     99,798,775       3,064,266       (7,654 )     -       -       325,650       103,181,037  
Transmission line software     1,301,286       14,778       -       -       -       11,986       1,328,050  
Indefeasible right of usage     801,638       32,544       -       -       -       (675 )     833,507  
Brand name     12,243       -       -       -       -       (9,468 )     2,775  
Customer base     35,352       273       -       -       -       (12,924 )     22,701  
Subscriber acquisition cost     32,394,864       2,863,977       -       -       -       (284,400 )     34,974,441  
Electricity production license     65,415       18,766       -       -       -       (2,750 )     81,431  
Others     1,069,032       184,280       (18 )     -       8       (16,813 )     1,236,489  
Total     195,460,973       8,648,253       (7,672 )     -       8       113,852       204,215,414  
Net book value     72,983,952       (2,573,187 )     (586 )     (31,007 )     (8 )     625,895       71,005,059  

 

Amortization expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2024 amounting to TL 8,648,261 include impairment losses and are recognized in cost of revenue.

 

Impairment losses on intangible assets for the six months ended 30 June 2024 is TL 8 and are recognized in amortization expenses. Computer software includes capitalized software development costs that meet the definition of an intangible asset. The amount of computer software within the Group is 1,136,218 TL for the six months interim period ending 30 June 2024.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

10.     Right-of-use assets

 

Closing balances of right of use assets as of 30 June 2024 and depreciation and amortization expenses for the related period is stated as below:

 

 

                Network           Right of                    
    Site Rent     Building     equipment     Vehicles     way     License     Other     Total  
Balance at 1 January 2024     4,821,957       1,588,843       255,827       180,391       525,864       934       280,013       7,653,829  
Depreciation and amortization charge for the year     (1,053,742 )     (247,911 )     (391,746 )     (103,763 )     (49,306 )     (17,113 )     (111,761 )     (1,975,342 )
Balance at 30 June 2024     4,607,424       1,470,893       633,194       77,632       535,729       30,593       419,462       7,774,927  

 

As at 30 June 2024, the Company has additions to right-of-use assets amounting to TL 2,170,147 and interest expense on lease liabilities amounting to TL 415,150. Depreciation and amortization expenses amounting to TL 1,975,342 are recognized in cost of revenues.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

11.     Cash and cash equivalents

 

    30 June     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Cash in hand     396       419  
Banks     50,229,225       62,398,566  
- Demand deposits     3,879,208       5,258,407  
- Time deposits     46,350,017       57,140,159  
Impairment loss provision     (40,176 )     (58,239 )
      50,189,445       62,340,746  

 

As of 30 June 2024, the average effective interest rates of TL, USD, EUR and RMB time deposits are 48.6%, 1.6%, 2.9% and 0.3% (31 December 2023: 42.2%, 4.1%, 3.7% and 0.7%) respectively.

 

As of 30 June 2024, average maturity of time deposits is 39 days (31 December 2023: 39 days). Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

    30 June     30 June  
    2024     2023  
Cash and cash equivalents     50,189,445       60,113,948  
Interest accrual of cash and cash equivalents     (279,014 )     (124,773 )
Asset held for sale     5,336,305       -  
Total     55,246,736       59,989,175  

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

12. Financial assets

 

The details of financial assets as of 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

    30 June 2024     31 December 2023  
    Non-
current
    Current     Non-
current
    Current  
Amortized cost     -       7,073       -       -  
- Bond     -       7,073       -       -  
Fair value through profit or loss     851,382       7,631,810       675,425       11,063,743  
- Currency protected time deposits (*)     -       7,631,810       -       11,063,743  
- Investment funds (**)     851,382       -       675,425       -  
Fair value through other comprehensive income     5,824,030       1,597,326       132,247       -  
- Listed debt securities (***)     5,824,030       1,597,326       132,247       -  
      6,675,412       9,236,209       807,672       11,063,743  

 

(*) Currency-protected time deposit accounts are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The Group has converted its foreign currency deposit account amounting to USD 178,935 and EUR 35,000 into “Currency Protected TL Time Deposit Accounts”.

 

(**) Investment funds mainly include Turkcell GSYF, established by Re-Pie., and its associate and financial assets which is carried at fair value and valuation differences are recognized in profit or loss.

 

(***) Listed debt securities are classified as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

    Fair Values
    30 June
2024
    31 December
2023
    Fair value
hierarchy
  Valuation technique
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   7,421,356     132,247     Level 1   Pricing models based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   241,702     102,670     Level 1   Pricing models based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   7,631,810     11,063,743     Level 2   Discounted cash flow and Forward exchange rates at the reporting date
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   609,680     572,755     Level 3   Pricing models based on discounted cash flow
    15,904,548     11,871,415          

 

The movement of the financial assets which is shown in Level 3 are as follows:

 

    2024  
Opening balance     572,755  
Addition     36,925  
Closing balance     609,680  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

12. Financial assets (continued)

 

As of 30 June 2024, the notional and fair value amounts of listed debt securities that are classified as fair value through other comprehensive income are as follows:

 

30 June 2024  
    Notional amount     Fair value        
Currency   (original currency)     (in TL)     Maturity  
USD     54,500       1,934,458     16 Octorber 2028  
USD     25,000       823,473     15 May 2034  
USD     22,500       786,848     12 November 2026  
USD     20,000       689,652     16 January 2029  
USD     20,000       671,134     23 January 2025  
USD     10,000       336,564     10 August 2024  
USD     10,000       329,714     14 November 2024  
USD     4,500       160,030     19 October 2028  
USD     3,620       119,097     31 March 2025  
USD     2,200       73,737     15 October 2024  
USD     2,000       67,080     7 September 2024  
EUR     40,000       1,429,569     21 May 2030  
Total listed debt securities             7,421,356        

 

As of 30 June 2024, the notional and fair value amounts of currency protected time deposits are as follows:

 

30 June 2024  
    Notional amount     Fair value        
Currency   (original currency)     (in TL)     Maturity  
TL     1,644,192       1,908,730     25 April 2025  
TL     955,742       1,155,396     16 August 2024  
TL     800,000       923,150     12 August 2024  
TL     599,368       722,974     24 October 2024  
TL     505,259       573,957     26 February 2025  
TL     504,697       575,954     1 October 2024  
TL     274,462       334,937     2 October 2024  
TL     269,857       327,420     31 July 2024  
TL     266,920       301,434     15 October 2024  
TL     246,418       280,647     21 February 2025  
TL     155,895       176,726     28 February 2025  
TL     155,646       176,615     27 February 2025  
TL     140,639       173,870     28 August 2024  
Total currency protected time deposits             7,631,810        

 

During the year, the following gains (losses) were recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    ended at 30     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    June 2024     2024     2023     2023  
Gains / (Losses) recognized in other comprehensive income                                
Related to financial assets     (8,160 )     (432 )     87,969       52,178  
Related to financial assets, tax effect     7,606       1,999       (7,952 )     (7,293 )
      (554 )     1,567       80,017       44,885  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

13. Loans and borrowings

 

    30 June     31 December  
Long-term borrowings   2024     2023  
Unsecured bank loans     28,260,588       31,801,070  
Secured bank loans     4,028,826       4,927,629  
Lease liabilities     1,769,771       2,065,335  
Debt securities issued     29,974,004       33,485,479  
      64,033,189       72,279,513  

 

      30 June       31 December  
Short-term borrowings     2024       2023  
Unsecured bank loans     25,381,297       24,409,838  
Secured bank loans     956,782       965,148  
Lease liabilities     1,281,604       962,708  
Debt securities issued     7,537,860       6,264,885  
      35,157,543       32,602,579  

 

The Company has used withdrown in accordance with the loan agreement previously signed with Bank of China (“BOC”) on 11 August 2023. Under this agreement, the Company has used loans of EUR 6,114 on 12 June 2024, with an interest rate of 3M Euribor+2.50%.

 

As of 27 April 2024 Turkcell obtained approval from CMB on 28 June 2024, for issuance of debt securities up to TL 8,000,000. After the balance sheet date, the Company has issued debt securities on 12 July 2024 and 6 August 2024 respectively, at the amount of TL 2,200,000 and TL 800,000 with the maturities of 10 October 2024 and 6 November 2024.

 

Turkcell Superonline obtained approval from the CMB on 21 December 2023, for the issuance of sukuk up to 3,000,000 TL. Four lease certificates, each worth TL 300,000, were issued in January, February, April and May 2024, with maturities in April, May and August and September, respectively. As of 30 June 2024, the outstanding credit limit for this approved transaction is TL 1,800,000.

 

Turkcell Finansman issued a total TL 175,000 corporate bonds on 5 December 2023, with a maturity date of 8 March 2024, following the approval from the CMB on 1 December 2023. On 1 December 2023, the CMB had granted approval for a total of TL 1,000,000. During 2024, on 17 January 2024, the Company issued a total of TL 143,000 corporate bonds from this limit, with a maturity of 16 May 2024. As of 30 June 2024, TL 432,000 issuance limit remained from this TL 1,000,000 limit which was taken on 1 December 2023.

 

Turkcell Finansman issued a total TL 175,000 corporate bonds on 5 December 2023, with a maturity date of 8 March 2024, following the approval from the CMB on 1 December 2023. On 1 December 2023, the CMB had granted approval for a total of TL 1,000,000. During 2024, on 17 January 2024 and 16 May 2024, the Company issued a total of TL 143,000 and TL 250,000 corporate bonds from this limit, with a maturity of 16 May 2024 and 13 August 2024. As of 30 June 2024, TL 432,000 issuance limit remained from this TL 1,000,000 limit which was taken on 1 December 2023.

 

Turkcell Ödeme obtained approval from CMB on 2 May 2024 for the issuance of sukuk up to TL 1,000,000. During May and June 2024, Turkcell Ödeme issued several sukuks, each with in 2024 maturity for a total amount of TL 600,000. As of 30 June 2024, the outstanding credit limit is TL 400.000.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

13. Loans and borrowings (continued)

 

Terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:

 

        30 June 2024   31 December 2023  
Currency   Interest rate type   Payment period   Nominal interest rate   Carrying amount   Payment period   Nominal interest rate   Carrying amount  
EUR   Floating   2024-2030   Euribor+2.0%-Euribor+4.0%   32,248,722   2024-2028   Euribor+2,0%-Euribor+4,0%   32,201,382  
TRY   Fixed   2024-2025   21.0% - 62.1%   14,520,649   2024-2025   11,5%-58,9%   14,895,933  
USD   Floating   2024-2028   Sofr - 2.2%   4,140,286   2024-2028   Sofr 2,2%   5,592,032  
CNY   Fixed   2024-2028   5.2% - 5.5%   2,535,282   2024-2028   5,2%-5,5%   2,820,979  
EUR   Fixed   -   -   -   2024   6,0% 430,872  
USD   Fixed   2024-2026   2.6% 184,008   2024-2026   2,6% 249,932  
BYN   Fixed   2024   14.0% 12,938   2024   14% 19,778  
USD   Fixed   2024-2033   1.5% - 3.8%   4,141,655   2024-2033   1,5%-3,8   4,830,315  
USD   Floating   2024-2028   Sofr+0.6% & Sofr+1.6 %   843,953   2024-2028   Sofr+0,6% & Libor+1,6%   1,062,462  
USD   Fixed   2024-2028   5.8% 31,741,634   2024-2028   5,8% 35,462,929  
TRY   Fixed   2024   47.0%- 54.5%   5,770,230   2024   29,5%-45,0%   4,287,435  
TRY   Fixed   2024-2057   9.8% - 62.3%   2,163,510   2024-2057   9,8%-45,0%   1,958,077  
BYN   Fixed   2024-2037   10.8% - 20.0%   476,633   2024-2037   10,8%-20,0%   518,347  
EUR   Fixed   2024-2034   1.0% - 11.0%   370,864   2024-2034   1,0%-11,0%   508,801  
USD   Fixed   2024-2052   3.9% - 11.6%   40,368   2024-2052   3,9%-11,6%   42,818  
                99,190,732           104,882,092  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14. Derivative financial instruments

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are attributable to the following:

 

    30 June 2024     31 December 2023  
    Assets     Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities  
Held for trading     789,323       249,470       757,775       391,423  
Derivatives used for hedge accounting     1,315,488       73,668       1,628,279       60,632  
      2,104,811       323,138       2,386,054       452,055  

 

At 30 June 2024, short-term derivative assets of TL 2,183,952 also include a net accrued interest income of TL 79,141 and the short-term derivative liabilities of TL 315,719 also includes a net accrued interest expense of TL 7,419.

 

At 31 December 2023, short-term derivative assets of TL 2,550,529 also include a net accrued interest income of TL 164,475 and the short-term derivative liabilities of TL 442,022 also includes a net accrued interest expense of TL 10,033.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Derivatives used for hedging

 

The notional amount and the fair value of derivatives used for hedging contracts at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

    30 June 2024   31 December 2023                  
Currency   Notional value in
original currency
  Fair value   Notional value in
original currency
  Fair value   Maturity date   Hedge ratio   Change in intrinsic
value of
outstanding
hedging
instruments since 1
January 2024
  Change in intrinsic
value of
outstanding
hedging
instruments since 1
January 2023
 
Participating cross currency swap contracts                                  
EUR Contracts     167,000     382,978     167,000     323,423   October 2025   01:01     (2,792 )   (5,259 )
EUR Contracts     31,730     (10,260 )   38,057     30,577   April 2026   01:01     (1,191 )   (239 )
USD Contracts     103,540     496,489     124,186     707,123   April 2026   01:01     (4,346 )   (838 )
Cross currency swap contracts                                  
RMB Contracts     67,669     283,051     81,162     386,419   April 2026   01:01     28,954     164,879  
Interest rate swap contracts                                  
USD Contracts     75,150     89,562     90,135     120,105   April 2026   01:01     -     -  
Derivatives used for hedge accounting           1,241,820           1,567,647                      

 

EUR 187,040 (2023: EUR 322,884) participating cross currency swap contracts includes TL 684,653 (2023: TL 1,245,744) guarantees after the CSA agreement.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Held for trading

 

The notional amount and the fair value of derivatives used held for trading contracts at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

    30 June 2024     31 December 2023  
Currency   Notional value in
original currency
    Fair value     Maturity     Notional value in
original currency
    Fair value     Maturity  
Cross currency swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     6,000       158,929       November 2025       8,000       230,892       November 2025  
RMB Contracts     16,195       65,242       April 2026       19,425       88,606       April 2026  
                                                 
Currency forward contracts                                                
USD Contracts     433,500       (135,786 )     July 2024-
February 2025
      334,900       (153,858 )     March 2024  
EUR Contracts     -       -       -       10,000       (24,830 )     January 2024  
                                                 
FX swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     514,979       210,648       July 2024       -       -       -  
RMB Contracts     113,680       (4,546 )     November 2024       353,972       (185,371 )     February 2024  
                                                 
Participating cross currency swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     13,500       59,415       November 2025       18,000       90,438       November 2025  
EUR Contracts     33,400       218,781       April 2026       40,060       313,175       April 2026  
                                                 
Interest rate swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     56,701       3,810       April 2033       64,655       29,576       April 2026  
TL Contracts     600,000       (36,640 )     October 2024       600,000       (22,276 )     October 2026  
Derivatives held for trading             539,853                       366,352          

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Fair value of derivative instruments and risk management

 

Fair value

 

This section explains the judgments and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are recognized and measured at fair value in the financial statements. To provide an indication of the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. An explanation of each level is as follows:

 

· Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;

 

· Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

 

· Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

    Fair Value hierarchy   Valuation Technique
a) Participating cross currency swap contracts   Level 2   Pricing models based on discounted cash present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves and end period FX rates
b) FX swap, currency, interest swap and option contracts   Level 2   Present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves and end period FX rates
c) Currency forward contracts   Level 2   Forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15. Financial instruments

 

Impairment losses

 

Movements in the provision for trade receivables, contract assets, other assets and due from related parties are as follows:

 

    30 June 2024  
    Contract Assets     Other Assets  
Opening balance     4,227       866,252  
Provision for impairment recognized during the year     955       595,194  
Amounts collected     -       (180,813 )
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible     -       (337,901 )
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       21,087  
Inflation adjustment     (901 )     (176,776 )
Closing balance     4,281       787,043  

 

    30 June 2023  
    Contract Assets     Other Assets  
Opening balance     15,098       1,360,670  
Provision for impairment recognized during the year     949       881,168  
Amounts collected     -       (191,065 )
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible     -       (738,878 )
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       91,229  
Inflation adjustment     (2,544 )     (226,956 )
Closing balance     13,503       1,176,168  

 

Movements in the provisions for the total of receivables from financial services are as follows:

 

    30 June 2024     30 June 2023  
Opening balance     183,300       184,805  
Provision for impairment recognized during the year     134,792       115,985  
Amounts collected     (64,497 )     (51,368 )
Receivables transferred with receivables transfer contract (*)     (29,904 )     (7,384 )
Inflation adjustment     (38,989 )     (33,635 )
Closing balance     184,702       208,403  

 

(*) Turkcell Finansman signed a transfer of claim agreement with a debt management company to transfer some of its doubtful receivables stemming from the years 2016 and 2022. Transferred doubtful receivables comprise of balances for which Turkcell Finansman had started legal proceedings.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk at the end of the reporting period, based on notional amounts, was as follows:

 

    30 June 2024  
    USD     EUR     RMB  
Foreign currency denominated assets                        
Other non-current assets     69       11       -  
Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income     273,690       59,828       -  
Due from related parties - current     131       -       -  
Trade receivables and contract assets     16,976       32,982       -  
Other current assets     4,416       3,207       -  
Cash and cash equivalents     131,630       865,923       7,450  
      426,912       961,951       7,450  
Foreign currency denominated liabilities                        
Loans and borrowings - non-current     (197,010 )     (673,577 )     (480,834 )
Debt securities issued - non-current     (913,112 )     -       -  
Lease obligations - non-current     (996 )     (9,283 )     -  
Other non-current liabilities     (37,404 )     -       -  
Loans and borrowings - current     (86,602 )     (263,937 )     (83,377 )
Debt securities issued - current     (53,848 )     -       -  
Lease obligations - current     (232 )     (1,275 )     -  
Other current liabilities     (1,041 )     (7,223 )     -  
Trade and other payables - current     (119,375 )     (64,035 )     (170,429 )
      (1,409,620 )     (1,019,330 )     (734,640 )
                         
Financial liabilities defined as hedging instruments     8,347       378,414       -  
Exposure related to derivative instruments                        
Participating cross currency swap and FX swap contracts     504,983       (475,000 )     197,543  
Currency forward contracts     470,000       -       -  
Net exposure     622       (153,965 )     (529,647 )

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Exposure to currency risk

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

The basis for the sensitivity analysis to measure foreign exchange risk is an aggregate corporate-level currency exposure. The aggregate foreign exchange exposure is composed of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies; the analysis excludes net foreign currency investments.

 

A 10% strengthening/weakening of the TL, UAH, BYN, EUR against the following currencies as at 30 June 2024 would have increased/(decreased) profit or loss before by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 

30 June 2024
    Profit/(Loss)     Equity  
Sensitivity analysis   Appreciation of
foreign
currency
    Depreciation of
foreign
currency
    Appreciation of
foreign
currency
    Depreciation of
foreign
currency
 
  1- USD net asset/liability     2,042       (2,042 )     -       -  
  2- Hedged portion of USD risk (-)     -       -       (27,399 )     27,399  
3- USD net effect (1+2)     2,042       (2,042 )     (27,399 )     27,399  
                                 
  4- EUR net asset/liability     (540,854 )     540,854       -       -  
  5- Hedged portion of EUR risk (-)     -       -       (29,528 )     29,528  
6- EUR net effect (4+5)     (540,854 )     540,854       (29,528 )     29,528  
                                 
  7- Other foreign currency net asset/liability (RMB)     (237,997 )     237,997       -       -  
  8- Hedged portion of other foreign currency risk (-) (RMB)     -       -       1,123       (1,123 )
9- Other foreign currency net effect (7+8)     (237,997 )     237,997       1,123       (1,123 )
Total (3+6+9)     (776,809 )     776,809       (55,804 )     55,804  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Financial assets:

 

Carrying values of a significant portion of financial assets do not differ significantly from their fair values due to their short-term nature.

 

Financial liabilities:

 

As at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023; for the majority of the borrowings, the fair values are not materially different to their carrying amounts since the interest payable on those borrowings is either close to current market rates or the borrowings are of a short-term nature.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of non-current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings are as follows:

 

    Carrying amount     Fair value  
As at 30 June 2024:                
Bank loans     7,601,491       7,454,308  
Debt securities     31,741,634       31,377,772  

 

    Carrying amount     Fair value  
As at 31 December 2023:                
Bank loans     7,992,464       7,807,854  
Debt securities     35,462,929       34,712,313  

 

16. Guarantees and purchase obligations

 

At 30 June 2024, outstanding purchase commitments with respect to property, plant and equipment, inventory, advertising and sponsorship amount to TL 4,657,486 (31 December 2023: TL 6,311,380). Payments for these commitments will be made within 4 years.

 

The Group is contingently liable in respect of letters of guarantee obtained from banks and given to public institutions and private entities, and financial guarantees provided to subsidiaries amounting to TL 21,828,493 at 30 June 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 22,316,406).

 

BeST has an investment commitment that covers the years 2022-2032 with a total investment amount of not less than USD 100,000, in accordance with the agreement which is signed between the Republic of Belarus, BeST and the Company on 30 November 2022. As of 30 June 2024, the remaining investment commitment is amounting to USD 85,145 (TL equivalent of 2,794,994).

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The amounts related to the investigations, lawsuits, and inquiries shared below are disclosed with their nominal values as of 30 June 2024.

 

Disputes on Special Communication Tax

 

Restructuring Act Compensation Lawsuit regarding the SCT for the term 2011

 

The Large Taxpayers Office levied Special Communication Tax (SCT) and tax penalty on the Company for the term 2011, the Company filed application for restructuring the tax assessment, the application has rejected. The lawsuit filed against the rejection act, was finalized in favor of the Company.

 

As a result of this case, the Company, filed a lawsuit for the collection of TL 47,405 principal receivable and TL 36,000 damage accrued with a deferment interest. The Court decided to return TL 47,269 principal receivable together with the deferred interest to be calculated as of the collection date. Regional Administrative Court rejected the appeal requests. The lawsuit is ongoing in the appeal stage.

 

Disputes regarding the Law on the Protection of Competition

 

The Competition Board evaluated Articles 4 and 6 of Law No. 4054 regarding the Company and imposed an administrative fine of 91,942 TL in June, 2011 on the ground that the Company violated Article 6. The Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of the Board decision regarding the parts against itself but the case was finalized against the Company in both the first-instance court and appeal stage. The Company made an individual application to the Constitutional Court, against the respective decision within due time. The Constitutional Court process is pending.

 

Also, the Large Taxpayers Office issued a payment order regarding the aforementioned administrative fine. The Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of the payment order but that case also was finalized against the Company. TL 47,780 part of the administrative fine has been deducted from the receivables that the Company has earned as a result of another lawsuit. The remaining TL 44,162 part of the administrative fine was paid in April 2022.

 

On the other hand three private companies filed a lawsuits against the Company in relation with this case claiming in total of TL 112,084 for its material damages by reserving its rights for surpluses allegedly.

 

Among these cases, in the case filed for the compensation of total TL 110,484 material damages together with compensation amounting to three times of the damage and interest, a settlement was reached through mediation on 19 April 2024, and 130,000 TL was paid by the Company. Accordingly, in the lawsuit between the parties, the court decided that there was no need to decide on the merits of the lawsuit that was not subject to mediation and the decision became final.

 

Among these cases, in the case filed for the compensation of total TL 500 material damages, the Company objected to expert the report and the files has been sent to a new expert committee. The other case was finalized in favor of the Company.

 

On the other hand, a third party filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of the part of the Competition Board stating that the Company did not violated Article 4 and the Council of State cancelled this part of the decision. Thereafter Competition Board launched a new investigation and as a result of it the Competition Board decided to apply administrative fine amounting to TL 91,942 in 2019, on the ground that the Company violated Article 4. Afterwards, The Competition Authority accepted some of the objections and reduced the administrative fine to TL 61,294 with its decision. The aforementioned fine that amount of TL 61,294 was paid discount, in the amount of TL 45,971in 9 April 2020. A decision was made against the Company at the first instance and appeal stages in the lawsuit that filed for cancellation of the fine. The appeal process is pending.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Disputes regarding the Law on the Protection of Competition – Investigation on gentleman's agreements for the labour market

 

The Competition Authority initiated an investigation to ascertain whether there was a breach of Article 4 of Law No. 4054 through the establishment of gentleman's agreements within the labor market. The Investigation Report was formally served to the Company on 7 May 2023. In response, the Company submitted its written defense concerning the findings and conclusions, and an oral defense hearing was conducted on 13 February 2024. Following the investigation, it was resolved on 27 February 2024 to impose an administrative fine of TL 57,301 on the Company. This amount has been recognized as a liability in the interim consolidated financial statements dated 30 June 2024 and will be remitted subsequent to the notification of the reasoned decision.

 

ICTA Investigation Regarding the R&D Obligations

 

The ICTA has initiated various investigations to examine whether the obligations arising from the relevant legislation regarding the procurement of a certain portion of the investments related to the electronic communication network and communication services from suppliers with R&D centers in Turkey, a certain portion from products manufactured in Turkey by SMEs established to develop products/systems in Turkey, and a certain portion from products determined to be domestic goods certified are fulfilled. ICTA decided to impose a total administrative fine of 49,170 TL for the 2013-2016/2016-2017 reporting periods and The Company paid as TL 36.877 in 2021 with early payment discount, but several lawsuits were filed for the cancellation of the fines. All of the lawsuits were finalized against the Company at the first instance court and Regional Administrative Court. Appeal processes are pending.

 

For the following period between 2017- 2018, the ICTA initiated an investigation to examine whether the obligations regarding R&D, SME and/or domestic goods investments, R&D Center, R&D Projects and as a result of this investigation, the ICTA imposed an administrative fine of TL 46.317 and The Company paid as TL 34.738 on 31 January 2024 with early payment discount. In addition, an application has been made to the ICTA for the revocation of the decision rejected by ICTA. The Company filed eight separate lawsuits. The cases are pending.

 

In addition, ICTA initiated an investigation on The Company for the periods 2019-2020 (5th Period) and 2020-2021 (6th Period). The ICTA also decided to conduct the said inspection by merging it with the inspection previously initiated for 2018-2019 (4th Period). Subsequently, 22 different penalty evaluations were made in the Investigation Report prepared by the Supervisory Board. The written defenses were submitted to the ICTA on 19 January 2023. A verbal defense meeting was held on 13 June 2023.The process is ongoing.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

ICTA – Investigation on 3G and 4.5G Service Quality Obligations

 

ICTA initiated an investigation to examine whether the 2018 Q4 – 2019 Q3 term notifications meet the criteria and target values defined in the service quality legislation and whether or not the obligations about the 3N and 4.5N service quality criterias have been fulfilled. ICTA has imposed an administrative fine of TL 3,622 to the Company. The administrative fine was paid on 17 March 2022 as TL 2,716 with early payment discount.

 

After notification of the Board Decision to the Company, the Company applied to ICTA with the demand of withdraw of the Board Decision. The application of the Company was tacitly rejected by ICTA. The Company filed five separate lawsuits in total for the cancellation of the related transactions and administrative fines. The cases are pending. The investigation process of a similar issue regarding Turkcell is currently ongoing.

 

ICTA – Inspection on Service Quality (2020 Q2)

 

ICTA initiated an investigation due to exceeding the target value determined for “Call Failure Rate” and “Call Blocking Rate” criteria. As a result of the investigation ICTA has decided to impose an administrative fine of TL 568 to the Company. The administrative fine notified to the Company on 20 January 2022 and was paid on 17 March 2022 as TL 426 with early payment discount. After notification of the Board Decision to the Company, the Company applied to ICTA with the demand of withdraw of the Board Decision. The application of the Company was tacitly rejected by ICTA. The Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of the related transaction and administrative fine. The Court rejected the case. The appeal request has been rejected. The appeal process is pending. The investigation processes of Turkcell 3N Mobile Service Quality for 3rd and 4th Term of 2020 and 1st and 3rd Term of 2021 periods, which are similar to this investigation is currently ongoing.

 

Refunds Investigation

 

The ICTA examined the compliance of refund transactions with the legislation under the Board Decisions regulating the procedures for refunds to postpaid and prepaid subscribers. As a result of the investigation;

 

(i) The ICTA has decided that the unpaid TL 412 will be transferred to the Ministry, along with the late fee from 14 April 2020 and inform the ICTA about this transfer.

 

(ii) The ICTA has decided to transfer the TL 161 that could not be refunded to subscribers regarding the period between 27 April 2017-31 May 2018, which were not fully paid to the Ministry. The ICTA has also decided to transfer the refund amounts related to the period between 01 April 2010-27 April 2017 -along with the late fee from 28 July 2020- and to inform the ICTA about this matter.

 

(iii) The ICTA has decided to impose an administrative fine of TL 5,680 in total.

 

The fine, which was notified to the Company on 2 January 2023, was paid as TL 4,260 on 31 January 2023 with early payment discount. An application was made to the ICTA with request for re-evaluation and revocation re-evalutaion and revocation of the decision and tacitly rejected by not responding in due time by ICTA. Cases filed by The Company for the cancellation of administrative fine and the related transactions are rejected by The Court. The Company appealed the decisions before Regional Administrative Court. On the other hand, the amount stated to have been underpaid was paid with a reservation as TL 98.333 together with default interest, on 18 May 2023. and the ICTA was informed about the payment by The Company. The investigation processes of the Turkcell and Superonline Refunds Investigations and Turkcell Refund Investigation Regarding Prepaid Lines which are similar to this investigation is currently ongoing.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Investigation Regarding the Subscription Agreements (Anonymous Lines)

 

The ICTA initiated an investigation to examine whether the obligations regarding the establishment and implementation of subscription agreements and open lines were fulfilled and as a result of this investigation, the ICTA imposed an administrative fine of TL 99,132 on the Company. The administrative fine was paid on 31 January 2024 as TL 74,349 with early payment discount. In addition, an application has been made to the ICTA for the revocation of the decision. The application of the Company was tacitly rejected by ICTA. The Company filed five separate lawsuits in total for the cancellation of the administrative fines and related transactions. The cases are pending. The examination process of a similar investigations about Number Porting (Turkcell) Subscription Agreements (Superonline) are also ongoing

 

Investigation on Value Added Services

 

The ICTA initiated an investigation to examine whether the obligations of "Procedures and Principles Regarding the Protection of Consumer Rights in the Execution of Value Added Electronic Communication Services" have been fulfilled. As a result of this investigation, ICTA imposed an administrative fine amounting to TL 9,476 and decided to refund the overcharges collected from the subscribers The administrative fine was paid on 31 January 2024 as TL 7,107 with early payment discount. The refund inflow of the amounts considered to have been over-collected from subscribers was made in July 2024. In addition, an application was made to the ICTA for the revocation of the decision and the correction of the mistake in the refund paragraph rejected by ICTA by not responding to it in due time. Thereafter ICTA corrected the mistake in the decision and notified that the refunds must be made to the subscribers within the framework of the Procedures and Principles to be Applied in Refunds to Subscribers. In this context, the refund process has been started by the The Company and also The Company filed five separate lawsuits in total for the cancellation of the related decisions and transactions. The cases are pending.

 

ICTA – Facility Sharing Investigation

 

Within the scope of the investigation initiated by the ICTA on Superonline in order to examine the compliance of the works and transactions carried out in the processes from the submission to the finalisation of the facility sharing request starting from the January 2020 period with the relevant legislation, some penalty assessments were included in the Investigation Report prepared by the Supervisory Board. The written defenses regarding the Investigation Report were submitted to the ICTA on 02 June 2023.

 

ICTA – Investigation on Idendity Verification Regulation

 

The ICTA stated that Turkcell and Superonline failed to comply with the face-to-face verification procedures of the Identity Verification Regulation and recorded biometric data in their subscription processes. It was assessed that administrative fines could be imposed on Turkcell and Superonline for four separate violations.

 

On the other hand, the ICTA has also stated that may be take necessary measures for the scope of provision "...national security, public order or the proper execution of public service and the implementation of the provisions introduced by laws, to take over the facilities in return for compensation when necessary, to cancel the authorisation granted in case of non-payment of the authorisation fee within the specified period or in case of gross negligence.". The written defenses were submitted to the ICTA on 11 March 2024. The investigations are ongoing.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

ICTA – Investigation of Committed Subscriptions

 

Within the scope of the investigation initiated on 31 January 2023 by the ICTA on The Company in order to examine whether the obligations stipulated in the Regulation on Consumer Rights in the Electronic Communications Sector and other relevant legislation regarding committed subscriptions have been fulfilled or not, the Investigation Report prepared by the Supervisory Board has been notified. It is assessed that administrative fines may be imposed for 9 different violations and for 6 of these determinations, all amounts unfairly collected from the subscribers should be refunded to the subscribers within the scope of the relevant legislation. The written defenses regarding the Investigation Report were submitted to the ICTA on 22 January 2024. The investigation is ongoing.

 

ICTA – Investigation on Termination Processes

 

The ICTA conducted an investigation on 26 September 2022 on the Company regarding the subscription termination processes and as a result of this investigation, the Board decided to impose an administrative fine of TL 6.673 and to refund the over-collected fees to the subscribers. On 27 May 2024, the administrative fine notified to the Company was paid on 25 June 2024 as TL 5.005 (with 1/4 discount). The refund inflow of the amounts considered to have been over-collected from subscribers was made before the decision. An application has been made to the ICTA for the revocation of the decision on 12 July 2024. The application of the Company was tacitly rejected by ICTA.

 

ICTA - Investigation of Network and Data Security

 

The ICTA conducted an investigation on 23 May 2023 to examine the Company's compliance with the Network and Information Security regulations in the Electronic Communications Sector and as a result of this investigation, the ICTA decided to impose a total administrative fine of TL 536 on the Company. On 27 May 2024, the administrative fine notified to the Company was paid on 25 June 2024 as TL 402 by taking advantage of the early payment discount.

 

Other ongoing lawsuits and tax investigations

 

Probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits for 2018 and 2019 fiscal years with regards to notification of Information and Communication Technologies Authority for radio fee related to 2018 fiscal year was considered by the Company management. In this respect, TL 128,429 was paid in November 2019 by reserving the right to take legal actions and legal actions were taken for 2018 fiscal year. The Court rejected the cases. The Company appealed the decisions before the Regional Administrative Court. The Regional Administrative Court rejected the appeal request. The Company appealed the decision in due time. The appeal process is pending. On the other hand, additional TL 13,465 for December 2018 was paid with reservation on 29 January 2021 with regards to notification of Information and Communication Technologies Authority for the same reason. The process is ongoing.

 

General Assessment of Ongoing Litigation and Investigation

 

Based on the management opinion, an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is deemed as probable on some of the aforementioned lawsuits and investigations, thus, TL 254,149 provision is recognized in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 June 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 379,519). The provision allocated for ongoing investigations, inquiries, lawsuits, and audits represents the Company Management's best estimate; however, the results of these proceedings may differ from the Group's assessments.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

18. Related parties

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

Key management personnel comprise the Group's members of the Board of Directors and chief officers. There are no loans to key management personnel as of 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023.

 

The Group provides additional benefits to key management personnel and contributions to retirement plans based on a pre-determined ratio of compensation.

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Short-term benefits     133,222       49,606       224,830       101,884  
Long-term benefits     -       -       1,395       843  
Termination benefits     263       123       408       27  
      133,485       49,729       226,633       102,754  

 

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
Revenue from related parties   2024     2024     2023     2023  
Türk Telekom Mobil Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (“TT Mobil”) (*)     499,565       144,198       765,673       416,186  
Türk Hava Yolları A.S. (“THY”) (*)     199,847       117,670       188,541       100,580  
Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.S. (“EPIAS”) (*)     150,857       67,671       148,035       105,505  
Gunes Express Havacilik A.S. (“Sun Express”) (*)     104,270       56,026       94,332       53,864  
Ziraat Bankası A.S. (“Ziraat Bankası”) (*)     83,030       39,474       824,730       830,848  
Turksat Uydu Haberlesme Kablo TV ve Isletme A.S. (“Turksat”)(*)     74,218       32,180       49,755       27,859  
Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S. (“TT”)(*)     58,042       33,899       77,402       43,624  
Turkiye Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S.(*)     39,695       14,597       19,301       10,161  
Türkiye Sigorta A.Ş. (“Türkiye Sigorta”)(*)     30,792       14,902       438,192       465,772  
TOGG     29,521       16,349       6,282       4,119  
TVF IFM Gayrimenkul Insaat ve Yonetim A.S. (*)     20,079       19,658       68,871       11,352  
Turkiye Halk Bankası A.S. (“Halkbank”) (*)     17,972       10,143       18,527       9,408  
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankası TAO (“Vakifbank”)(*)     16,898       8,534       50,719       25,353  
BIST (*)     4,708       642       16,509       1,384  
Ziraat Katılım Bankasi A.S. (“Ziraat Katilim”)(*)     4,219       2,151       88,508       92,594  
Sofra (**)     2,484       1,088       2,632       (4,278 )
Other     22,446       7,877       19,100       19,566  
      1,358,643       587,059       2,877,109       2,213,897  

 

(*) Related parties, which TVF directly and / or indirectly has control or joint control or significant influence.

(**) Groups’ associate and joint ventures.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

18. Related parties (continued)

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
Related party expenses   2024     2024     2023     2023  
Türk Telekomünikasyon A.S (*)     795,317       364,096       781,989       440,982  
TT Mobil (*)     536,108       257,781       763,971       396,638  
Istanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S. ("Takasbank") (*)     415,594       55,904       139,694       89,684  
EPIAS (*)     304,983       118,024       525,542       245,382  
Sofra (**)     129,631       50,783       81,340       39,182  
PTT (*)     49,918       24,126       25,455       14,569  
Boru Hatları ile Petrol Tasıma A.S. (“BOTAS”) (*)     40,269       19,380       40,437       21,716  
Turksat (*)     28,441       14,584       64,347       25,896  
Others     196,722       26,136       178,147       43,779  
      2,496,983       930,814       2,600,922       1,317,828  

 

(*) Related parties, which TVF directly and / or indirectly has control or joint control or significant influence.

(**) Groups’ associate and joint ventures.

 

Details of the financial assets and liabilities with related parties as of 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

    30 June     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Banks - Time deposits     33,252,685       39,128,702  
Banks - Demand deposits     762,745       898,854  
Currency protected time deposit     4,770,928       7,700,958  
Financial investment     689,652       -  
Bank borrowings     (8,643,937 )     (8,811,462 )
Debt securities issued     (1,272,184 )     (1,193,603 )
Lease liabilities     (436,309 )     (182,148 )
Impairment loss provision associated with bank deposits and other financial assets     (31,966 )     (39,769 )
      29,091,614       37,501,532  

 

As of 30 June 2024, the amounts of letters of guarantee given to the related parties is TL 430,703 (31 December 2023:TL 416,120).

 

Details of the time deposits at related parties as of 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

    30 June     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Ziraat Bankasi     12,313,388       10,078,643  
Vakifbank     9,654,156       10,820,661  
Halkbank     7,331,338       14,146,808  
Ziraat Katılım     3,953,803       4,082,590  
      33,252,685       39,128,702  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

18. Related parties (continued)

 

Details of the time deposits at related parties

 

Amount in Original         Effective         30 June  
Currency     Currency   Interest Rate     Maturity   2024  
65,270     USD   2.5%     July - November 2024     2,143,552  
640,984     EUR   2.8%     July 2024     22,549,195  
8,421,684     TL   47.7%     July 2024     8,559,938  
                      33,252,685  

 

Details of the bank borrowings at related parties      

 

          Effective         30 June  
Principle Amount     Currency   Interest Rate     Maturity   2024  
7,180,000     TL   21.9% - 56.5%     August 2024 - April 2025     7,895,281  
485,000     TL   49.4% - 50.1%     July 2024     491,545  
189,150     TL   46.0% - 62.1%     September 2024 - May 2025     190,412  
57,297     TL   28.8% - 49.8%     August 2024 - April 2025     66,699  
                      8,643,937  

 

Details of the debt securities issued at related parties    

 

          Effective         30 June  
Principle Amount     Currency   Interest Rate     Maturity   2024  
1,200,000     TL   49.0% - 54.5%     September 2024 - August 2024     1,272,184  
                      1,272,184  

 

Details of the lease liabilities at related parties

 

    Effective   Payment   30 June  
Currency   Interest Rate   Period   2024  
TL   12.5% - 62.0%   2024 - 2036     436,309  
              436,309  

 

Interest income to related parties

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Vakifbank     2,785,925       2,010,668       1,127,956       767,732  
Halkbank     936,630       717,750       212,841       111,551  
Ziraat Bankasi     360,845       138,387       122,750       47,262  
Ziraat Katılım     82,797       39,294       50,299       31,839  
Other     994       791       108       -  
      4,167,191       2,906,890       1,513,954       958,384  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

18. Related parties (continued)

 

Interest expense to related parties

 

    6 months     3 months     6 months     3 months  
    period ended     period ended     period ended     period ended  
    at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June     at 30 June  
    2024     2024     2023     2023  
Vakifbank     816,578       543,727       396,309       247,210  
Halk Varlık Kiralama A.S. ("Halk Varlık Kiralama")     139,357       8,574       78,466       42,177  
Ziraat Bankasi     58,370       27,791       83,455       47,036  
Halkbank     11,141       5,126       5,309       2,950  
Ziraat Katılım     -       -       4,312       1,939  
Other     4,597       52       1,060       1,088  
      1,030,043       585,270       568,911       342,400  

 

Revenue from related parties is generally related to telecommunication, call center and other miscellaneous services. Transactions between the Group and EPIAS are related to the energy services; transactions between the Group and Sofra are related to meal coupon services; transactions between the Group and BOTAS are related to infrastructure services; transactions between the Group and Halkbank, Ziraat Bankasi and Vakifbank are related to banking services; transactions between the Group and PTT are related to cargo transportation; transactions between the Group and Turksat are related to telecommunication services and transactions between the Group and BIST are related to stock market services. Receivables from related parties are not collateralized.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

19. Subsidiaries

 

The Group’s ultimate parent company is TVF, while subsidiaries, associates and a joint venture of the Company as at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

            Effective Ownership Interest
Subsidiaries   Country of       30 June   31 December
Name   Incorporation   Business   2024 (%)   2023(%)
Turktell   Türkiye   Information technology, value added GSM services and entertainment investments   100   100
Turkcell Superonline   Türkiye   Telecommunications, television services and content services   100   100
Turkcell Dijital   Türkiye   Digitalization services and products   100   100
Dijital Egitim   Türkiye   Dijital educations   51   51
Turkcell Satis   Türkiye   Sales, delivery and digital sales services   100   100
Turkcell Teknoloji   Türkiye   Research and development   100   100
Turkcell Gayrimenkul   Türkiye   Property investments   100   100
Turkcell Enerji   Türkiye   Electricity energy trade and wholesale and retail electricity sales   100   100
Boyut Enerji   Türkiye   Electricity energy trade and wholesale and retail electricity sales   100   100
Turkcell Finansman   Türkiye   Consumer financing services   100   100
Turkcell Sigorta   Türkiye   Insurance agency activities   100   100
Turkcell Dijital Sigorta   Türkiye   Dijital agency activities   100   100
Turkcell Odeme   Türkiye   Payment services and e-money license   100   100
Lifecell Dijital Servisler   Türkiye   Development and providing of digital services and products   100   100
Lifecell Bulut   Türkiye   Cloud solutions services   100   100
Lifecell TV   Türkiye   Online radio, television and on-demand streaming services   100   100
Lifecell Muzik   Türkiye   Radio, television and on-demand streaming services   100   100
Global Tower   Türkiye   Telecommunications infrastructure business   100   100
Atmosware Teknoloji   Türkiye   Develop software products and services, training software developers   100   100
UkrTower   Ukraine   Telecommunications infrastructure business   100   100
Beltower   Republic of Belarus   Telecommunications infrastructure business   100   100
Eastasia   Netherlands   Telecommunications investments   100   100
Kibris Telekom   Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus   Telecommunications   100   100
Lifecell Digital   Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus   Telecommunications   100   100
Turkcell Dijital Technologies   Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus   Electronic payment services   100   100
Turkcell Global Bilgi   Türkiye   Customer relations and human resources management   100   100
Global LLC   Ukraine   Customer relations management   100   100
Rehberlik   Türkiye   Directory assistance   100   100
Lifecell Ventures   Netherlands   Telecommunications investments   100   100
lifecell   Ukraine   Telecommunications   100   100
Paycell LLC   Ukraine   Consumer financing services   100   100
Paycell Europe   Germany   Payment services and e-money   100   100
Yaani   Netherlands   Internet search engine and browser services   100   100
BiP B.V.   Netherlands   Providing digital services and products   100   100
BiP A.S.   Türkiye   Providing digital services and products   100   100
BeST   Republic of Belarus   Telecommunications   100   100
Turkcell GSYF   Türkiye   Venture capital investment fund   100   100
W3   Türkiye   Information technology   -   100
Lifetech   Republic of Belarus   Information technology, programming and technical support   100   100

 

            Effective Ownership Interest
Associates   Country of       30 June   31 December
Name   Incorporation   Business   2024 (%)   2023 (%)
TOGG   Türkiye   Electric passenger car development, production and trading activities   23   23
                 
            Effective Ownership Interest
Joint Venture   Country of       30 June   31 December
Name   Incorporation   Business   2024 (%)   2023 (%)
Sofra   Türkiye   Meal coupons and cards   66   66

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

20. Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

The details of carrying values of investments accounted for using the equity method are as follows:

 

    30 June     31 December  
a) Joint Ventures  

2024

    2023  
Sofra     32,340       15,401  
                 
b) Associates                
TOGG     6,466,618       7,306,043  

 

The movement of investments accounted for using the equity method is as follows

 

    30 June     30 June  
    2024     2023  
Opening balance     7,321,444       4,741,270  
Shares of profit     (822,486 )     (119,258 )
Closing balance     6,498,958       4,622,012  

  

21. Discontinued operations

 

As per the Group's Board of Directors' decision dated December 20, 2023; a share transfer agreement was signed on 29 December 2023 for the transfer of all shares, along with all rights and debts, of Lifecell LLC, Global LLC, and Ukrtower, which are the Group's wholly owned subsidiaries. The sale is expected to be completed within a year from the reporting date. As of 31 December 2023, Lifecell, UkrTower and Global LLC have been classified as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued operation. The statement of profit or loss of a disposal group for the year are presented below:

 

    30 June     30 June  
    2024     2023  
Revenue     5,181,381       5,262,936  
Cost of revenue     (3,342,241 )     (3,121,335 )
Gross profit     1,839,140       2,141,601  
                 
Selling and marketing expenses     (294,911 )     (309,467 )
Administrative expenses     (188,207 )     (157,253 )
Other operating income/(expense), net     20,309       (849 )
Operating profit     1,376,331       1,674,032  
Net finance costs / income     (51,841 )     (232,635 )
Profit before income tax     1,324,490       1,441,397  
Tax benefit /(expense)     (210,352 )     (171,500 )
Profit/(loss) for the year from discontinued operations     1,114,138       1,269,897  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

21. Discontinued operations (continued)

 

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2023 are, as follows:

 

    30 June     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Assets                
Property, plant and equipment     6,448,157       7,231,976  
Right-of-use assets     1,299,729       1,655,774  
Intangible assets     3,301,058       4,115,998  
Trade receivables     250,508       336,656  
Deferred tax assets     1,159,327       1,641,353  
Other non current asset     164,899       189,311  
Financial assets at amortized cost     769,768       918,264  
Cash and cash equivalents     5,336,305       5,011,141  
Other current asset     228,212       236,339  
Assets held for sale     18,957,963       21,336,812  
                 
Liabilities                
Borrowings     4,451,265       5,643,495  
Employee benefit obligations     43,525       43,320  
Current tax liabilities     6,615       5,239  
Trade and other payables     998,110       1,111,944  
Other non current liabilities     3,332       6,657  
Deferred revenue     21,912       22,208  
Contract liabilities     509,777       574,083  
Provisions     357,401       485,855  
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale     6,391,937       7,892,801  
                 
Net assets directly associated with disposal group     12,566,026       13,444,011  
                 
Amounts included in accumulated OCI:                
                 
Foreign currency translation reserve     6,334,514       7,658,942  
Reserve of disposal group classified as held for sale     6,334,514       7,658,942  

 

The net cash flows incurred by the disposal group are, as follows:      

 

    30 June     30 June  
    2024     2023  
Cash flows from operating activities     3,046,087       3,538,994  
Cash flows from investing activities     (1,369,207 )     (993,012 )
Cash flows from financing activities     (541,939 )     (657,739 )
Net cash (outflow)/inflow     1,134,941       1,888,243  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

21. Discontinued operations (continued)

 

Deferred tax asset related to discontinued operations

 

Lifecell, which is included in the disposal group, has recognised a deferred tax asset at the amount of TL 998,219 as of 30 June 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 1,468,515), as it is considered probable that future taxable profits will be available to benefit from the deductible tax losses amounting to TL 5,545,661 (31 December 2023: TL 8,158,417). The mentioned tax losses are available indefinitely for offsetting against future taxable profits. As of 30 June 2024, the Group used business plans in determining the amount of deferred tax assets that is recoverable and concluded that tax losses can be utilized within 4 years.

 

22. Seasonality of operations

 

The Turkish mobile communications market is affected by seasonal peaks and troughs. Historically, the effects of seasonality on mobile communications usage had positively influenced the Company’s results in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year and negatively influenced the results in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year.

 

23. Subsequent events

 

TDC Veri Hizmetleri A.Ş., in which The Company's subsidiary Turktell Bilişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. has a 100% shareholding and whose capital is TRY 250,000, has been incorporated. The registration of the company was announced on 11 July 2024.

 

The share transfer transactions for the acquisition of the remaining 49.0% shares of Dijital Eğitim Teknolojileri A.Ş. ("Dijital Eğitim") by The Company's 100% owned subsidiary Turkcell Dijital İş Servisleri A.Ş. ("Turkcell Dijital"), which has 51.0% shareholding in it, from Şahinkaya Özel Eğitim Kurumları A.Ş., the other shareholder of Dijital Eğitim, for TRY 45,600 were completed on 26 July 2024.

 

Under the share buyback decisions taken on 27 July 2016, and subsequent dates, a total of 1,398 shares were purchased on 5 August 2024, at a price level of TL 98.05 per share

 

The Company's Board of Directors has resolved to initiate the necessary procedures for the liquidation of Ultia Teknoloji Yazılım ve Uygulama Geliştirme Ticaret A.Ş. ("Ultia") as the growth potential of the sector in which it operates has been limited recently, transfer all kinds of assets, including intellectual property rights, belonging to Ultia to Turkcell Teknoloji Araştırma ve Geliştirme A.Ş. through the valuation to be made by a valuation company licensed by the Capital Markets Board.

 

Artel Bilişim Servisleri A.Ş., in which the Company Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. has a 100% shareholding, has been incorporated. The registration of the company was announced on 16 August 2024.

 

The share buy-back decisions on 27 July 2016 and the following dates, the Company purchased a total of 3,000,000 shares at an average price level of TRY 99.87 on 21August 2024.

 

The transfer of shares, along with all rights and liabilities in Lifecell LLC, LLC Global Bilgi, and LLC Ukrtower, The Company's subsidiaries, to DVL Telecom (one of NJJ Holding group companies) has been completed. The company is no longer a shareholder in these subsidiaries. On 9 September 2024, at the closing date, USD 524.3 million was received by the Company in accordance with the share purchase agreement. The final sales value will be determined based on closing adjustments to be made, based on the level of net cash/debt on financial statements to be prepared as of the closing date. Further developments will be fully and promptly disclosed to the public.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

24. Subsequent events

 

With the tax regulations published in the Official Gazette dated 2 August 2024, Pillar Two regulations have come into effect in Turkey. According to the management's preliminary assessments, Group management does not expect a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements due to the changes made in the Pillar Two. However, the Group continues to monitor legislative changes on this matter in other countries where it operates.

 

On 12 July 2024, the company issued financing bonds amounting to TL 2,200,000 with a maturity date of 10 October 2024, and on 6 August 2024, issued financing bonds amounting to TL 800,000 with a maturity date of 6 November 2024.

 

On 13 August 2024, Turkcell Finansman, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, issued a financing bond with a maturity date of 11 November 2024, amounting to TL 160,300.

 

On 20 August 2024, Turkcell Ödeme, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, issued lease certificates amounting to TL 300,000 with a maturity date of 4 December 2024, and on 4 September 2024, issued lease certificates amounting to TL 100,000 with a maturity date of 12 December 2024.

 

On 14 August 2024, Turkcell Superonline, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, issued lease certificates amounting to TL 300,000 with a maturity date of 28 November 2024, and on 11 September 2024, issued lease certificates amounting to TL 300,000 with a maturity date of 18 December 2024.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
     
Date: September 13, 2024 By:  /s/ Özlem Yardım
     
    Name: Özlem Yardım
    Title: Investor Relations Corporate Finance Director

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
     
Date: September 13, 2024 By:  /s/ Kamil Kalyon
     
    Name: Kamil Kalyon
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
     
Date: September 13, 2024 By: /s/ Nuri Burak Konuk
     
    Name: Nuri Burak Konuk
    Title: Turkcell Group Financial Reporting Director