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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 February 2025

 

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 February 27, 2025, announcing the release of the registrant’s full year 2024 results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Contents

   

HIGHLIGHTS  
   
FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS 4
   
COMMENTS BY CEO, ALİ TAHA KOÇ, PhD 5
   
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW  
   
FINANCIAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL GROUP 8
   
OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL TÜRKİYE 11
   
TECHFIN  
   
Paycell 13
   
Financell 13
   
TURKCELL INTERNATIONAL  
   
BeST 14
   
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell 14
   
TURKCELL GROUP SUBSCRIBERS 15
   
OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 15
   
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS 16
   
RECONCILIATION OF ARPU 17
   
Appendix A – Tables 19

  

· 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 per Turkcell Group’s announcement on September 9, 2024, the transfer of shares, along with all rights and liabilities in Lifecell LLC, LLC Global Bilgi, and LLC Ukrtower, was completed. As of Q324, Turkcell Group no longer holds any shares in these companies. These operations have been classified as assets held for sale and as discontinued operations.

 

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.

 

· This press release provides a year-on-year comparison of our key indicators and figures in parentheses following the operational and financial results for December 31, 2024 refer to the same item as at December 31, 2023. For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at and for December 31, 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 full 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 year ended December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 consolidated revenue growth, data center and cloud revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and operational capex over sales ratio for the full year 2025. 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 macroeconomic 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   FY23     FY24     y/y%  
Revenue     154,653       166,671       7.8 %
EBITDA1     63,349       69,802       10.2 %
EBITDA Margin (%)     41.0 %     41.9 %     0.9 pp
EBIT2     18,160       22,239       22.5 %
EBIT Margin (%)     11.7 %     13.3 %     1.6 pp
Net Income     18,125       23,523       29.8 %

  

FULL-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

 

· As per our announcement on September 9, 2024, we have completed the transfer of shares, along with all rights and liabilities in Lifecell LLC, LLC Global Bilgi, and LLC Ukrtower, operating in Ukraine. Turkcell Group no longer holds any shares in these companies.

 

· In line with the General Assembly decision, a total gross dividend distribution of TRY6.3 billion was performed on December 5, 2024.

 

· Solid financial performance despite inflationary headwinds:

 

o Group revenues up 7.8%, with Turkcell Turkey’s topline growing 8.3%, driven by strong ARPU growth, solid postpaid net additions, and successful upsell efforts. Our techfin segment revenues rose 30.9% on a yearly basis, more than offsetting the decline in other segment

 

o EBITDA increased 10.2%, leading to an EBITDA margin of 41.9%, marking a yearly improvement of 0.9pp; EBIT up 22.5%, resulting in an EBIT margin of 13.3%

 

o Net income up 29.8% to TRY23.5 billion, including the sale of subsidiaries in Ukraine

 

o Strong free cash flow3 generation of TRY7.3 billion; net leverage4 level at 0.14x; net short FX position of US$124 million in line with our neutral FX definition, which is between plus and minus US$200 million

 

· Well-balanced operational performance despite intense competition

 

o Turkcell Türkiye subscriber base5 up by 578 thousand net additions

 

o 1.9 million mobile postpaid net additions - the highest level in the last 15 years

 

o 168 thousand fiber net additions

 

o 6.0 million total homepasses; 233 thousand new fiber homepasses

 

o Mobile ARPU6 growth of 10.4%; residential fiber ARPU growth of 13.6%

 

· 2025 guidance7; revenue growth target of between 7%-9%, data center and cloud revenue growth target of between 32%-34%, EBITDA margin target of between 41%-42%, and operational capex over sales ratio8 target of around 24%

 

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 16 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) Free cash flow calculation includes EBITDA and the following items as per IFRS cash flow statement; acquisition of property, plant and equipment, acquisition of intangible assets, change in operating assets/liabilities, payment of lease liabilities and income tax paid.

(4) The net debt calculation includes "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.

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

(6) Excluding M2M

(7) Our expectations for 2025 incorporate the effects of inflation accounting under IAS 29. These projections are based on assumptions regarding factors beyond our control, including key macroeconomic indicators such as inflation. Our 2025 expectations are based specifically on an assumed annual inflation rate of 30.5% (year-end). This paragraph contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current estimates and expectations regarding market conditions across all of our businesses. However, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will occur as anticipated. For a discussion of the various factors that could impact the outcome of these forward-looking statements, please refer to our 2023 annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, specifically the risk factors section.

(8) Excluding license fees

For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at December 31, 2024, via our website in the Investor Relations section (www.turkcell.com.tr).

 

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COMMENTS BY CEO, ALİ TAHA KOÇ, PhD

 

A year filled with achievements

 

As Turkcell, leading Türkiye's digital transformation, we successfully completed 2024 under the challenging conditions of global economic turbulence and high inflationary environment. Despite the Turkish economy being shaped by tight monetary policies and a focus on combating inflation throughout the year, we achieved strong performance through our robust business model and strategic initiatives. In this milestone year marking our 30th anniversary, we have steadfastly progressed toward our goal of creating sustainable value for our stakeholders, driven by our strong foundations and innovative vision. On our focus on creating value from our assets, we reduced our geopolitical risks and further strengthened our cash position by completing the sale of our subsidiaries in Ukraine. In addition, in line with the decision taken at the ordinary general assembly meeting, we distributed a total gross dividend of TRY 6.3 billion on December 5, in line with our dividend policy. In the year ahead, we remain committed to creating value for our stakeholders.

 

In line with our guidance; Turkcell Group revenues increased by 7.8%, reaching TRY 166.7 billion; while the EBITDA1 margin improved by 0.9 points on an annual basis, reaching 41.9%, despite the challenging inflationary pressures on the cost base in 2024. Our net income was at TRY 23.5 billion, supported by the contribution of the sale of Ukrainian subsidiaries.

 

Solid operational performance despite the challenging competitive environment

 

The MNP (mobile number portability) market has been increasingly active since May, peaking in December. While irrational offers by the competitors continue to impact the healthy development of the market, the MNP market volume rose to historic highs. At this point, we have occasionally responded to some of these competitive campaigns to retain our customer base. Thanks to our subscriber retention strategy, supported by analytical models and innovative services, our mobile churn rate remained steady at 2%.

 

As the leader of the mobile segment, we prioritize long-term and sustainable growth. While we emphasize maintaining a balanced market structure, we remain committed to creating lasting value rather than pursuing temporary gains through short-term strategies. With this strategy, we have managed the balance of ARPU increase and subscriber base growth in a healthy way. As a result, our mobile postpaid subscriber base grew by 1.9 million, surpassing 29.1 million, marking the highest annual increase in the past 15 years. The postpaid subscriber base increased by 5 points on an annual basis and reached 76%. Our prepaid subscriber base decreased to 9.2 million as a result of alternative data solutions as well as mass line closures that we carry out in the last quarter of each year. Mobile ARPU2 increased by 10.4%, driven by our price adjustments, successful upsell efforts, and expansion in the postpaid subscriber base that generates more value.

 

In the fixed broadband segment, we remained committed to expand our end-to-end fiber service to more subscribers. Within this scope, our Turkcell fiber subscriber base3 increased by 168 thousand in 2024, reaching 2.5 million. Thanks to the 12-month contract share in residential fiber subscribers increasing to 85%, the share of our fiber subscribers with speeds of 100 megabits and above exceeding 41% in total fiber, and the price adjustment we have made, our fiber ARPU increased by 13.6% on an annual basis in 2024. We observe that our IPTV product TV+ also has a significant contribution to this increase. We had a very successful year in terms of converting our fiber investments into subscribers. Take up rate in the fiber segment increased by 1.7 points on an annual basis and reached 42.7%. Our “Resell” segment, which we provide services by considering financial profitability in regions where our fiber broadband service is not available, completed the year at 779 thousand. With the project that we launched as a pilot in the last quarter of 2024 and fully commissioned as of January 2025, we have now started to provide fiber service using the infrastructure of the incumbent operator.

 

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Strong contribution to group from Techfin Segment

  

Our techfin segment, consisting of Paycell and Financell4 brands, experienced remarkable growth in 2024. Paycell, which has changed the habits of consumers with the innovative payment services, has grown in all verticals it serves and increased its revenues to TRY 3.9 billion, with a 25% annual growth. EBITDA margin improved by 0.5 points to 43.0%. In the Pay Later service, which accounts for more than half of Paycell's revenues, the non-group volume increased by 49% compared to last year. On the other hand, POS solutions, which have gained a strong growth momentum since its launch, has become the second largest vertical of Paycell revenues in 2024 with the strong performance in non-group customers. Total volume of POS solutions increased by 88%. Paycell Card volume grew by 77% on an annual basis as users strengthened their usage habits. On the other hand, Financell, which operates in the field of individual and commercial financing, increased its revenues by 32.8% in 2024 thanks to the contribution of the increase in the average interest rate and the larger loan portfolio. The ability to serve more comprehensive customer segments thanks to our personalized pricing strategy that we launched this year has a key role in the growth of the loan portfolio. Thus, we maintained our position as the leading financing company in the field of microloans in 2024. While Financell's net interest margin improved in the second half of the year, our cost of risk remained below industry averages.

 

We are shaping the future in Data Center & Cloud Business

 

The revenues of our Data Center & Cloud business, which we set out with the principle of “Keeping Türkiye’s data in Türkiye” and became the market leader in data center sector in a short time, grew by 46% in 2024 thanks to high demand and price adjustments. We aim to establish an additional capacity of 8.4 MW by adding new modules to our data centers, which have a total active IT capacity of 41.4 MW by the end of the year. As the first company in Türkiye to receive Tier III certifications in design, facility and operation by the Uptime Institute, we build our data centers to the highest standards to ensure redundancy, reliability and near-zero downtime. We aim to strengthen our leadership by continuing our investments in this field in the coming years.

 

Green steps for the future

 

As Turkcell, we value not only people but also all living beings and the environment we live in, taking action to leave a livable world for future generations. In this context, we have accelerated our investments in the field of sustainability in order to transform all our businesses into a more environmentally friendly, efficient and sustainable model by using the power of technology. As a company operating in an energy-intensive sector, we meet 100% of our electricity needs from renewable energy-certified sources. We took our efforts in this field even further. By the end of 2024, we completed the installation of our own solar power plants with a total capacity of 54 MW and activated 8.2 MW of it. We aim to increase the installed capacity of the solar power plants, which will be commissioned in 7 different provinces and 11 locations, to 300 MW by the end of 2026. Thus, while we will protect ourselves against possible energy price increases, we will also be one step closer to our goal of becoming a net zero carbon company in 2050.

 

We are working tirelessly to minimize our impact on the environment and to leave a much more livable world for our children. The ‘Recycle into Education’ project, which has been ongoing since 2019, is a meaningful reflection of this awareness. Within the scope of this project, we collected and recycled a total of approximately 48 tons of techno waste, 14 tons of which were in 2024, and supported more than 450 children to receive education for a year. At the same time, we increased environmental awareness and protected our natural resources by recycling technological waste.

 

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Great interest and trust in Turkcell

  

We achieved a significant success for both our company and our country by issuing a billion USD Eurobond - the largest international bond in Turkcell's history. The 5-year bond with a nominal value of 500 million dollars and the inaugural sustainable bond with a 7-year maturity with a nominal value of 500 million dollars that we issued in January attracted great interest from investors despite the difficult market conditions. This success once again demonstrated Turkcell's financial strength and the trust international investors have in our company and our country. We will use this fund to further strengthen our digital infrastructure and implement our sustainable projects.

 

20255 will be a year in which Turkcell accelerates its investments, focuses on sustainability areas, and closely follows the 5G tender and developments. While we aim to achieve 7%-9% real revenue growth and 41%-42% EBITDA Margin for this year, we expect the operational capex to sales ratio6 to be around 24%, taking into account our increasing solar energy, data center and cloud investments. We expect the revenue growth of our data center and cloud business to be in the 32%-34% range.

 

As Türkiye's Turkcell, we will continue to create value, be a pioneer with exemplary projects, and invest in the future of our country by continuing our investments focused on technology, innovation and sustainability. As Turkcell, we are determined to leave our mark on the future with the transformative power of technology. 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 trust.

 

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 16 for the explanation of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income

(2) Excluding M2M

(3) As of the fourth quarter of 2024, our fixed broadband subscriber reporting has been revised. Turkcell Fiber refers to customers served entirely through our own fiber infrastructure, while Turkcell Resell includes DSL, Cable, and Fiber sales provided through infrastructures of other ISPs. Accordingly, historical subscriber figures have been revised to ensure comparability

(4) 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.

(5) Our expectations for 2025 incorporate the effects of inflation accounting under IAS 29. These projections are based on assumptions regarding factors beyond our control, including key macroeconomic indicators such as inflation. Our 2025 expectations are based specifically on an assumed annual inflation rate of 30.5% (year-end). This paragraph contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current estimates and expectations regarding market conditions across all of our businesses. However, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will occur as anticipated. For a discussion of the various factors that could impact the outcome of these forward-looking statements, please refer to our 2023 annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, specifically the risk factors section.

(6) Excluding license fees

 

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF FULL YEAR

 

Financial Review of Turkcell Group

 

    Year  
Profit & Loss Statement (million TRY)   FY23     FY24     y/y%  
Revenue     154,653.0       166,671.4       7.8 %
Cost of revenue1     (76,692.6 )     (77,979.6 )     1.7 %
Cost of revenue1/Revenue     (49.6 )%     (46.8 )%     2.8 pp
Gross Margin1     50.4 %     53.2 %     2.8 pp
Administrative expenses     (4,951.5 )     (6,919.9 )     39.8 %
Administrative expenses/Revenue     (3.2 )%     (4.2 )%     (1.0 )pp
Selling and marketing expenses     (8,204.1 )     (10,948.7 )     33.5 %
Selling and marketing expenses/Revenue     (5.3 )%     (6.6 )%     (1.3 )pp
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets     (1,455.6 )     (1,021.2 )     (29.8 )%
EBITDA2     63,349.2       69,802.0       10.2 %
EBITDA Margin     41.0 %     41.9 %     0.9 pp
Depreciation and amortization     (45,189.1 )     (47,563.0 )     5.3 %
EBIT3     18,160.1       22,239.0       22.5 %
EBIT Margin     11.7 %     13.3 %     1.6 pp
Net finance income / (costs)     (4,982.6 )     (796.9 )     (84.0 )%
Finance income     18,283.7       10,378.4       (43.2 )%
Finance costs     (28,777.0 )     (17,025.9 )     (40.8 )%
Monetary gain / (loss)     5,510.8       5,850.5       6.2 %
Other income / (expenses)     (6,880.4 )     (2,326.5 )     (66.2 )%
Non-controlling interests     31.4       8.6       (72.6 )%
Share of profit of equity accounted investees     2,202.0       (3,162.6 )     (243.6 )%
Income tax expense     6,751.0       (4,866.0 )     (172.1 )%
Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations     2,843.8       12,428.0       337.0 %
Net Income     18,125.3       23,523.4       29.8 %

 

(1) Excluding depreciation and amortization expenses.

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 16 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 increased by 7.8% year-on-year in FY24. This was driven mainly by the higher postpaid customer base of Turkcell Türkiye and price adjustments. Additionally, solid momentum in the techfin business supported Group revenue growth.

 

For the full year, Turkcell Türkiye revenues, comprising 86% of Group revenues, grew 8.3% to TRY143,772 million (TRY132,760 million).

 

Consumer business rise4 was the main driver of Turkcell Türkiye’s performance, achieving 13.0% growth through price adjustments, net additions both in mobile and fixed segments, and upsell efforts.

 

Corporate revenues4 declined by 3.5%. The challenging economic climate, which led to restrained demand, adversely affected the hardware revenues of digital business services, resulting in a 35% contraction. Meanwhile, service revenues recorded 14% growth.

 

Wholesale revenues were down 9.2% to TRY8,443 million (TRY9,298 million).

 

(4) Following the change in the 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 2% of Group revenues, rose 5.9% to TRY4,015 million (TRY3,791 million).

  

Techfin segment revenues, accounting for 5% of Group revenues, grew by 30.9% to TRY8,634 million (TRY6,596 million), exceeding the decline in the Other segment. Please refer to the Techfin section for details.

  

Other subsidiaries’ revenues, comprising 6% of Group revenues, which mostly include non-group call center and energy business revenues and consumer electronics sales revenues, decreased by 10.9% to TRY10,251 million (TRY11,506 million).

 

Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased to 46.8% (49.6%) as a percentage of revenues for the full year of 2024. This was driven mainly by the decline in cost of goods sold (2.7pp), interconnection cost (1.0pp), energy cost (0.8pp), and other cost items (0.4pp), despite the increase in personnel expenses (1.4pp) and cost of funding (0.7pp) as a percentage of revenues for the full year.

 

Administrative expenses increased to 4.2% (3.2%) as a percentage of revenues for the full year. The primary driver of this increase was the rise in personnel expenses.

 

Selling and marketing expenses increased to 6.6% (5.3%) as a percentage of revenues in FY24. The rise in personnel expenses (0.6pp) and marketing expenses (0.6pp) as a percentage of revenues was the main driver of this increase while selling expenses grew in parallel with group revenues.

 

Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets were at 0.6% (0.9%) as a percentage of revenues in FY24.

 

EBITDA2 grew by 10.2% year-on-year in FY24 leading to an EBITDA margin of 41.9% with a 0.9pp improvement (41.0%).

 

Turkcell Türkiye EBITDA increased 13.2% to TRY66,447 million (TRY58,709 million), leading to an EBITDA margin of 46.2% (44.2%).

 

Turkcell International EBITDA rose 4.9% to TRY1,473 million (TRY1,405 million), with a slight 0.4pp dilution in the EBITDA margin to 36.7% in FY24.

 

Techfin segment EBITDA declined 6.3% to TRY2,174 million (TRY2,321 million) with a 10pp contraction in EBITDA margin to 25.2% (35.2%). Higher funding costs only led to an 8.6pp drop in the EBITDA margin.

 

- The EBITDA of other subsidiaries was at minus TRY293 million (TRY914 million).

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 5.3% year-on-year for the full year.

 

Net finance costs decreased to TRY797 million (TRY4,983 million) in FY24, including a TRY5.9 billion monetary gain and net FX losses of TRY5.5 billion. This decrease can be primarily attributed to a lower net FX loss due to a shrinking derivative portfolio. The derivative portfolio was reduced primarily due to cash inflows from Ukrainian asset sales and the advantage of holding Turkish Lira over derivative instruments, especially given the TRY's stability against foreign currencies.

 

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

 

Other expenses decreased to TRY2,326 million (TRY6,880 million) for the full year. Please recall that a donation was made in response to the devastating earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş in 2023. In the same year, higher litigation expenses were also recorded.

 

Income tax expense: The income tax expense of TRY4,866 million (positive TRY6,751 million) was reported. This variance can be attributed to two key factors: the reversal of deferred tax income, which had a positive impact in the previous year, and an increase in corporate tax expense. The higher corporate tax expense is primarily a consequence of the company's statutory financials reflecting a tax-paying position in FY24.

 

Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations of TRY12,428 million (TRY2,844 million) was recorded for this year. This figure includes Ukrainian asset sales.

 

(1) As per our Company’s announcement on September 9, 2024, we no longer hold any shares in companies operating in Ukraine as of Q324.

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 16 for the explanation of how we calculate adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

 

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Net income of the Group increased by 29.8% to TRY23.523 million (TRY18.125 million) in FY24. Strong revenue and EBITDA performance, along with proceeds from the sale of our Ukrainian assets, positively impacted net income, while income tax expense, partially offset by lower net finance costs, had a negative impact.

  

Total cash & debt: Consolidated cash as of December 31, 2024, decreased to TRY68,934 million compared to TRY72,159 million as of December 31, 2023. This decrease reflects the TRY6.3 billion dividend payment made on December 5, 2024. We also strategically invested in instruments classified under financial assets in the balance sheet to enhance the utilization of our cash. Excluding FX swap transactions, 51% of our cash is in US$, 22% in EUR, 3% in CNY, and 24% in TRY.

 

Consolidated debt as of December 31, 2024, decreased to TRY104,340 million from TRY121,400 million as of December 31, 2023. Please note that TRY4,823 million of our consolidated debt is comprised of lease obligations. Note, too, that 43% of our consolidated debt is in US$, 32% in EUR, 4% in CNY, and 20% in TRY.

 

Net debt1, as of December 31, 2024, decreased to TRY9,975 million from TRY34,367 million as of December 31, 2023, with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.14x.

 

Turkcell Group had a short net FX position of US$124 million at the end of the year (Please note that this figure takes hedging portfolio and advance payments into account). The short FX position of US$124 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 TRY54,818 million in FY24.

 

For the full year, operational capital expenditures (excluding license fees) at the Group level were at 22.8% of total revenues.

 

    Year  
Capital expenditures (million TRY)   FY232     FY243  
Operational Capex     30,940.8       38,000.8  
License and Related Costs     5,245.1       26.5  
Non-operational Capex (Including IFRS15 & IFRS16)     12,830.8       16,791.2  
Total Capex     49,016.7       54,818.5  

 

(1) The net debt calculation includes "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

  

    Year  
Summary of Operational Data   FY23     FY24     y/y %  
Number of subscribers1 (million)     42.5       43.1       1.4 %
Mobile Postpaid (million)     27.2       29.1       7.0 %
Mobile M2M (million)     4.5       5.0       11.1 %
Mobile Prepaid (million)     10.8       9.2       (14.8 )%
Turkcell Fiber2 (thousand)     2,286.7       2,454.5       7.3 %
Resell Fixed Broadband2 (thousand)     803.5       779.0       (3.0 )%
ADSL (thousand)     760.7       738.2       (3.0 )%
Cable (thousand)     38.5       35.5       (7.8 )%
Fiber (thousand)     4.4       5.3       20.5 %
Superbox (thousand)3     719.9       680.3       (5.5 )%
IPTV (thousand)     1,409.2       1,462.8       3.8 %
Churn (%)4                        
Mobile Churn (%)     2.0 %     2.0 %     -  
Fixed Churn (%)     1.5 %     1.5 %     -  
Average mobile data usage per user (GB/user)     17.0       18.2       7.1 %

 

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

(2) As of the fourth quarter of 2024, our fixed broadband subscriber reporting has been revised. Turkcell Fiber refers to customers served entirely through our own fiber infrastructure, while Turkcell Resell includes DSL, Cable, and Fiber sales provided through infrastructures of other ISPs. Accordingly, historical subscriber figures have been revised to ensure comparability.

(3) Superbox subscribers are included in mobile subscribers.

(4) Churn figures represent average monthly churn figures for the respective years.

 

    Year  
ARPU (Average Monthly Revenue per User) (TRY)   FY23     FY24     y/y %  
Mobile ARPU, blended     224.7       244.5       8.8 %
Mobile ARPU, blended (excluding M2M)     250.8       276.8       10.4 %
Postpaid     262.3       280.2       6.8 %
Postpaid (excluding M2M)     309.3       334.0       8.0 %
Prepaid     138.6       147.1       6.1 %
Fixed Residential ARPU, blended     274.3       310.0       13.0 %
Residential Fiber ARPU     277.3       315.0       13.6 %

 

Turkcell Türkiye's subscriber base reached 43.1 million in 2024, with a net increase of 578 thousand. We have achieved 3.7 million net subscriber additions over the past three years thanks to our superior infrastructure, a wide range of solutions tailored to customer preferences, and our pioneering campaigns designed to simplify their lives, as well as the unique customer experience provided and our analytical capabilities.

 

In FY24, our mobile postpaid subscriber base experienced substantial growth, reaching 29.1 million with a remarkable 1.9 million net additions—the highest in 15 years. Accordingly, postpaid subscribers account for 76.0% (71.5%) of our mobile segment as of the end of 2024. The growth in postpaid subscribers is one of the key drivers of mobile ARPU growth, as these customers typically generate higher revenue than prepaid subscribers. Concurrently, our prepaid subscriber base decreased to 9.2 million, primarily driven by the widespread usage of alternative data solutions (e-SIM) and the routine disconnection of inactive prepaid subscribers during the quarter, in line with our churn policy. The competitive environment, which intensified in May and peaked in December, drove the MNP market to unprecedented highs. While our mobile churn rate in the fourth quarter of the year exceeded that of the same period last year, the annual churn rate remained stable at 2% throughout the year thanks to our successful subscriber retention strategy.

 

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Our mobile ARPU (excluding M2M) rose 10.4% year-on-year in FY24. This performance is primarily attributable to price adjustments, upsell efforts and the expansion of our postpaid subscriber base.

 

On the fixed front, the demand for our high-speed and pure fiber service resulted in 168 thousand subscriber net additions for the full year. The growing interest in high-speed internet packages continued this quarter, with the proportion of residential fiber subscribers opting for 100 Mbps or faster tariffs increasing by 12 percentage points year-over-year, exceeding 41%. Starting in the fourth quarter, we began offering fiber tariffs over the incumbent’s infrastructure in addition to DSL. As of this quarter, we will categorize our fixed broadband subscribers as “Turkcell Fiber” and “Resell Fixed Broadband.”

 

Residential fiber ARPU recorded 13.6% growth on a yearly basis, supported by the expansion of 12-month contracts to 85% of residential fiber customers, higher demand for packages of 100 Mbps and above, and our price adjustments.

 

Average monthly mobile data usage per user rose 7.1% year-on-year to 18.2 GB, with the increasing number and data consumption of 4.5G users in FY24. Accordingly, the average mobile data usage of 4.5G users reached 19.2 GB in FY24.

 

By the end of 2024, total smartphone penetration on our network had reached 91%. Ninety-five percent of those smartphones were 4.5G compatible.

  

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TECHFIN

 

      Year  
Paycell Financial Data (million TRY)     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Revenue     3,142.4       3,926.5       25.0 %
EBITDA     1,336.3       1,688.2       26.3 %
EBITDA Margin (%)     42.5 %     43.0 %     0.5 pp
Net Income     74.5       696.4       834.8 %

 

Paycell registered a remarkable performance in FY24, achieving 25.0% year-on-year revenue growth. Mobile payment, money transfer, and POS services were the main drivers of this success. The strong performance of POS solutions stemmed from new customer acquisition and increased transaction volume. As of 2024, POS solutions became the second-largest revenue vertical for Paycell. A significant part of Paycell’s growth came from services provided to non-group customers. Non-group revenues account for 57% of the total Paycell topline, highlighting Paycell’s expanding market reach beyond its existing ecosystem.

 

The transaction volume (non-group) of the Pay Later service reached around TRY12 billion in FY24, which was utilized by increased ticket size, non-group subscribers and QR code payments. Meanwhile, the Paycell Card transaction volume increased 77% year-on-year to TRY26.9 billion in FY24. In addition, the POS service, which is becoming increasingly widespread, is a catalyst for Paycell, and saw its volume increase by 88% in FY24.

 

    Year  
Financell1 Financial Data (million TRY)     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Revenue     3,408.6       4,525.5       32.8 %
EBITDA     1,166.2       675.0       (42.1 )%
EBITDA Margin (%)     34.2 %     14.9 %     (19.3 )pp
Net loss     (1,178.8 )     (145.0 )     (87.7 )%

 

(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. Within this scope, all past data have been revised for comparability purposes.

 

Financell's revenue increased by 32.8%, driven by higher average interest rates and an expanding loan portfolio. The primary factor behind the decline in EBITDA margin compared to the previous year was increased funding costs. The net loss improved, primarily due to the earthquake donation that led to a high net loss in 2023.

 

Financell successfully navigated a challenging macroeconomic environment and maintained its market leadership in terms of customer number within the financing sector. This success is reflected in TRY 14.8 billion of new loans issued, with a loan portfolio of TRY6.6 billion at year-end. In 2024, Financell commenced a personalized pricing strategy that enables catering to wider customer segments, thereby contributing to portfolio growth. Financell also focused on small business device loans this year, bringing the total corporate loans to over 69.4 thousand to date. The cost of risk increased to 2.9% in 2024 from 1.6% in 2023, which is in line with banking sector trends despite the additional impact of the restriction on our collection from invoices.

 

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TURKCELL INTERNATIONAL

 

    Year  
BeST1     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Number of subscribers (million)     1.5       1.5       -  
Active (3 months)     1.2       1.2       -  
Revenue (million BYN)     175.5       215.9       23.0 %
EBITDA (million BYN)     80.2       99.7       24.3 %
EBITDA margin (%)     45.7 %     46.2 %     0.5 pp
Net loss (million BYN)     (10.8 )     (7.6 )     (29.6 )%
Capex (million BYN)     77.1       119.4       54.9 %
Revenue (million TRY)     2,007.2       2,179.0       8.6 %
EBITDA (million TRY)     914.0       1,005.8       10.0 %
EBITDA margin (%)     45.5 %     46.2 %     0.7 pp
Net loss (million TRY)     (76.8 )     (76.2 )     (0.8 )%

 

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

 

BeST revenues rose 23.0% year-on-year in local currency terms for the full year, driven mainly by higher data revenues. BeST registered an EBITDA of BYN99.7 million in FY24, which led to an EBITDA margin of 46.2%. In TRY terms, BeST’s revenues grew 8.6% year-on-year in FY24 with an EBITDA margin of 46.2%.

 

BeST continued to offer LTE services to all six regions, encompassing 4.4 thousand sites by 2024 year-end. Enhanced LTE coverage has enabled BeST to expand its 4G subscriber base. Accordingly, 4G users reached 86% 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 8% year-on-year to 20.7 GB in FY24.

 

    Year  
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell2 (million TRY)     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Number of subscribers (million)     0.6       0.6       -  
Revenue     1,573.7       1,687.4       7.2 %
EBITDA     523.2       551.5       5.4 %
EBITDA margin (%)     33.2 %     32.7 %     (0.5 )pp
Net income     1,643.3       483.4       (70.6 )%

 

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

 

Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell revenues grew 7.2% year-on-year for the full year, driven by SMS revenues and price increases on tariffs. For the full year, the EBITDA of Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell increased 5.4%, yielding a 32.7% EBITDA margin.

 

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Turkcell Group Subscribers

 

Turkcell Group registered subscribers amounted to approximately 45.2 million as of December 31, 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 BeST and Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell.

 

Turkcell Group Subscribers   FY23     FY24     y/y%  
Turkcell Türkiye subscribers1 (million)     42.5       43.1       1.4 %
BeST (Belarus)     1.5       1.5       -  
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell     0.6       0.6       -  
Turkcell Group Subscribers (million)     44.6       45.2       1.3 %

 

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

 

OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

 

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

 

    Quarter     Year  
    Q423     Q324     Q424     y/y%   q/q%     FY23   FY24   y/y%  
GDP Growth (Türkiye)   4.6 %   2.1 %   n.a     n.a   n.a     4.5 %   n.a     n.a  
Consumer Price Index (Türkiye)(yoy)   64.8 %   49.4 %   44.4 %   (20.4 )pp (5.0 )pp   64.8 %   44.4 %   (20.4 )pp
US$ / TRY rate                                              
Closing Rate   29.4382     34.0900     35.2233     19.7 % 3.3 %   29.4382     35.2233     19.7 %
Average Rate   28.4905     33.4706     34.4819     21.0 % 3.0 %   23.6985     32.7740     38.3 %
EUR / TRY rate                                              
Closing Rate   32.5739     38.0180     36.7429     12.8 % (3.4 )%   32.5739     36.7429     12.8 %
Average Rate   30.7734     36.6689     36.9917     20.2 % 0.9 %   25.6283     35.4682     38.4 %
US$ / UAH rate                                              
Closing Rate   37.9824     41.1664     42.0390     10.7 % 2.1 %   37.9824     42.0390     10.7 %
Average Rate   36.6722     41.0237     41.4924     13.1 % 1.1 %   36.5945     40.1901     9.8 %
US$ / BYN rate                                              
Closing Rate   3.1775     3.2113     3.4735     9.3 % 8.2 %   3.1775     3.4735     9.3 %
Average Rate   3.1809     3.1684     3.4187     7.5 % 7.9 %   2.9988     3.2548     8.5 %

 

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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.

 

    Year  
Turkcell Group (million TRY)     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Consolidated profit before minority interest     18,093.9       23,514.9       30.0 %
Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations     2,843.8       12,428.0       337.0 %
Income tax expense     6,751.0       (4,866.0 )     (172.1 )%
Consolidated profit before income tax & minority interest     8,499.1       15,952.9       87.7 %
Share of profit of equity accounted investees     2,202.0       (3,162.6 )     (243.6 )%
Finance income     18,283.7       10,378.4       (43.2 )%
Finance costs     (28,777.0 )     (17,025.9 )     (40.8 )%
Monetary gain / (loss)     5,510.8       5,850.5       6.2 %
Other income / (expenses)     (6,880.4 )     (2,326.5 )     (66.2 )%
EBIT     18,160.1       22,239.0       22.5 %
Depreciation and amortization     (45,189.1 )     (47,563.0 )     5.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA     63,349.2       69,802.0       10.2 %

 

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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 2023 and 2024.

 

Reconciliation of ARPU   FY23     FY24  
Turkcell Türkiye Revenue (million TRY)     132,760.4       143,757.2  
Telecommunication services revenue     124,213.9       137,233.8  
Equipment revenue     7,192.8       4,916.0  
Other*     1,353.6       1,607.4  
Revenues which are not attributed to ARPU calculation1     (20,637.8 )     (18,611.9 )
Turkcell Türkiye revenues included in ARPU calculation2     110,768.9       123,538.0  
Mobile blended ARPU (TRY)     224.7       244.5  
Average number of mobile subscribers during the year (million)     37.8       38.4  
Fixed residential ARPU (TRY)     274.3       310.0  
Average number of fixed residential subscribers during the year (million)     2.7       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 technology and telecommunications company headquartered in Türkiye, offering a unique portfolio of voice, data and IPTV services over its mobile and fixed networks along with digital consumer, enterprise and techfin services. Turkcell Group operates in three countries: Türkiye, Belarus and Northern Cyprus. In 2024, Turkcell Group reported revenue of TRY166.7 billion, with total assets of TRY344.3 billion as of December 31, 2024. Listed on both the NYSE and BIST since July 2000, Turkcell remains the only dual-listed company on these exchanges. 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

 

    Year  
Million TRY     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Net FX loss before hedging     (20,236.7 )     (3,753.4 )     (81.5 )%
Swap interest income/(expense)     837.5       602.9       (28.0 )%
Fair value gain on derivative financial instruments     5,561.3       (2,365.1 )     (142.5 )%
Net FX gain / (loss) after hedging     (13,837.9 )     (5,515.6 )     (60.1 )%

 

Table: Income tax expense details

 

    Year  
Million TRY     FY23       FY24       y/y%  
Current tax expense     (986.2 )     (3,302.5 )     234.9 %
Deferred tax income / (expense)     7,737.2       (1,563.5 )     (120.2 )%
Income Tax expense     6,751.0       (4,866.0 )     (172.1 )%

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

    Notes   31 September
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Assets                    
Property, plant and equipment   12     104,625,744       96,228,806  
Right-of-use assets   16     10,173,872       8,859,214  
Intangible assets   13     81,872,362       84,478,038  
Investment properties   15     187,334       205,545  
Trade receivables   19     328,034       470,476  
Receivables from financial services   20     367,149       856,960  
Contract assets   21     165,004       146,228  
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   24     11,852,172       153,075  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   24     5,961,731       781,797  
Deferred tax assets   18     2,537,878       1,629,674  
Investments in equity accounted investees   40     5,294,025       8,474,482  
Other non-current assets   17     7,217,678       6,396,589  
                     
Total non-current assets         230,582,983       208,680,884  
                     
Inventories   22     674,611       780,377  
Trade receivables   19     16,463,247       15,774,312  
Due from related parties         246,529       247,426  
Receivables from financial services   20     7,142,345       8,434,770  
Contract assets   21     5,200,448       4,608,194  
Derivative financial instruments   34     2,043,112       2,952,207  
Financial assets at amortized cost   24     1,065,899       -  
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   24     2,241,429       -  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   24     3,573,688       12,806,149  
Cash and cash equivalents   23     68,934,333       72,158,656  
Other current assets   17     6,106,995       5,595,793  
Subtotal         113,692,636       123,357,884  
Assets held for sale   3     -       24,697,101  
Total current assets         113,692,636       148,054,985  
Total assets                    
          344,275,619       356,735,869  

 

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

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

    Notes   31 September
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Equity                    
Share capital   25     46,684,221       46,684,221  
Share premium         41,937       11,093  
Treasury shares   25     (1,328,153 )     (1,070,296 )
Reserves         2,210,127       8,049,087  
Remeasurements of defined benefit plan         (3,088,502 )     (2,955,739 )
Retained earnings         142,446,900       125,781,534  
Total equity attributable to equity holders of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ("the Company")         186,966,530       176,499,900  
Non-controlling interests         -       (18,703 )
Total equity         186,966,530       176,481,197  
                     
Liabilities                    
Borrowings   28     52,435,164       83,662,659  
Trade and other payables         168,819       1,603,615  
Due to related parties         253       55,350  
Employee benefit obligations   29     3,032,078       2,963,122  
Provisions   32     1,918,775       1,991,611  
Deferred tax liabilities   18     5,249,745       3,300,735  
Contract liabilities   31     2,152,853       1,723,399  
Other non-current liabilities   27     1,517,404       1,607,611  
Total non-current liabilities         66,475,091       96,908,102  
                     
Borrowings   28     51,905,095       37,737,089  
Current tax liabilities         1,120,707       308,067  
Trade and other payables   33     29,672,414       29,751,011  
Due to related parties         959,896       797,619  
Deferred revenue   30     507,561       358,064  
Provisions   32     4,650,358       2,852,265  
Contract liabilities   31     1,522,500       1,894,999  
Derivative financial instruments   34     495,467       511,635  
Subtotal         90,833,998       74,210,749  
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale   3     -       9,135,821  
Total current liabilities         90,833,998       83,346,570  
Total liabilities         157,309,089       180,254,672  
Total equity and liabilities         344,275,619       356,735,869  

 

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

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
For the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

    Notes     31 December
2024
    Represented
31 December
2023
    Represented
31 December
2022
 
Revenue     6       158,854,007       148,656,399       130,238,756  
Revenue from financial services     6       7,817,357       5,996,632       4,736,403  
Total revenue             166,671,364       154,653,031       134,975,159  
Cost of revenue     11       (120,434,191 )     (118,737,471 )     (116,023,760 )
Cost of revenue from financial services     11       (5,108,423 )     (3,144,251 )     (1,906,161 )
Total cost of revenue             (125,542,614 )     (121,881,722 )     (117,929,921 )
Gross profit             38,419,816       29,918,928       14,214,996  
Gross profit from financial services             2,708,934       2,852,381       2,830,242  
Total gross profit             41,128,750       32,771,309       17,045,238  
Other income     7       251,419       1,274,549       503,315  
Selling and marketing expenses     11       (10,948,678 )     (8,204,102 )     (6,631,018 )
Administrative expenses     11       (6,919,862 )     (4,951,496 )     (3,724,122 )
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets     11       (1,021,230 )     (1,455,575 )     (898,004 )
Other expenses     7       (2,577,904 )     (8,154,995 )     (2,031,367 )
Operating profit             19,912,495       11,279,690       4,264,042  
Finance income     9       10,378,433       18,283,669       5,714,055  
Finance costs     9       (17,025,890 )     (28,777,024 )     (17,252,049 )
Monetary gain (loss)     9       5,850,537       5,510,752       11,214,047  
Net finance costs             (796,920 )     (4,982,603 )     (323,947 )
Share of (loss)/ profit of equity accounted investees     40       (3,162,643 )     2,202,029       753,977  
Profit before income tax             15,952,932       8,499,116       4,694,072  
Income tax (expense)/ benefit     10       (4,866,033 )     6,750,994       4,021,332  
Profit from continuing operations             11,086,899       15,250,110       8,715,404  
Profit from discontinued operations     3       12,427,963       2,843,793       1,216,203  
Profit for the year             23,514,862       18,093,903       9,931,607  
Profit for the year is attributable to:                                
Owners of the Company             23,523,425       18,125,305       9,933,888  
Non-controlling interests             (8,563 )     (31,402 )     (2,281 )
Total             23,514,862       18,093,903       9,931,607  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)     26       10.79       8.31       4.55  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)     26       5.09       7.00       3.99  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from discontinued operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)     26       5.70       1.30       0.56  

 

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

      31 December     31 December     31 December  
  Notes     2024     2023     2022  
Profit for the period           23,514,862       18,093,903       9,931,607  
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:                                
Remeasurements of defined termination benefit     29       (176,940 )     (216,218 )     (2,634,730 )
Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined termination benefit             44,177       219,713       525,362  
            (132,763 )     3,495       (2,109,368 )
                                 
Other comprehensive income/(expense):                                
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:                                
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations             (7,293,767 )     4,129,565       (1,080,920 )
Fair value reserve             100,930       215,993       (176,141 )
Cash flow hedges             (514,553 )     2,271,364       3,301,693  
Cost of hedging reserve             1,511,265       (562,159 )     (3,133,985 )
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations             1,632,047       (3,382,331 )     (752,112 )
Income tax relating to these items     10       (688,664 )     1,421,293       (96,396 )
- Income tax relating to exchange differences             -       (708,985 )     (1,280,907 )
- Income tax relating to cash flow hedges     34       122,397       36,819       (129,706 )
- Income tax relating to cost of hedging reserve             (377,816 )     395,647       626,797  
- Income tax relating to fair value reserve             (25,233 )     (7,961 )     51,959  
- Income tax relating to hedges of net investments             (408,012 )     1,705,773       635,461  
              (5,252,742 )     4,093,725       (1,937,861)  
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of income tax             (5,385,505 )     4,097,220       (4,047,229 )
Total comprehensive income for the year             18,129,357       22,191,123       5,884,378  
                                 
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:                                
Owners of the Company             18,137,920       22,222,525       5,886,659  
Non-controlling interests             (8,563 )     (31,402 )     (2,281 )
Total             18,129,357       22,191,123       5,884,378  

 

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

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

 

    Share
capital
    Treasury
shares
  Additional paid-in
capital
    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 2022   46,684,221     (1,052,713 ) 137,360   11,093   34,182,534   (213,810 ) (6,198,667 620,014   (8,028,252 ) (15,977,840 (849,866 106,188,621     155,502,695   (801 155,501,894  
Profit/ (loss) for the year                             9,933,888     9,933,888   (2,281 ) 9,931,607  
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax                 (124,182 ) (116,651 ) 3,171,987   (2,507,188 ) (2,361,827 ) (2,109,368 )     (4,047,229 )   (4,047,229 )
Total comprehensive income                 (124,182 ) (116,651 ) 3,171,987   (2,507,188 (2,361,827 (2,109,368 9,933,888   5,886,659   (2,281 ) 5,884,378  
Transfers to legal reserves               1,023,919               (1,023,919 )        -  
Dividend paid (Note 25)       26,515                       (3,452,867 )   (3,426,352 )   (3,426,352 )
Other   -     -   (137,360                    83,618   (53,742 ) 12,353   (41,389 )
Balance at 31 December 2022   46,684,221     (1,026,198 )     11,093   35,206,453   (337,992 ) (6,315,318 ) 3,792,001   (10,535,440 (18,339,667 (2,959,234 111,729,341     157,909,260   9,271   157,918,531  
Balance at 1 January 2023   46,684,221     (1,026,198 )     11,093   35,206,453   (337,992 ) (6,315,318 ) 3,792,001   (10,535,440 ) (18,339,667 (2,959,234 ) 111,729,341     157,909,260   9,271   157,918,531  
Profit/ (loss) for the year                               18,125,305     18,125,305   (31,402 ) 18,093,903  
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax                 208,032   (1,676,558 ) 2,308,183   (166,512 ) 3,420,580 3,495       4,097,220     4,097,220  
Total comprehensive income                 208,032   (1,676,558 ) 2,308,183   (166,512 3,420,580   3,495   18,125,305     22,222,525   (31,402 22,191,123  
Transfers to legal reserves               485,325               (485,325 )        
Acquisition of treasury shares (-)       (73,279 )                         (73,279   (73,279 )
Acquisition of subsidiary                                   3,428 3,428  
Dividend paid (Note 25)       29,181                   -   -   (3,587,787 ) -   (3,558,606   (3,558,606 )
Discontinued operations (Note 41)       -                   (8,865,132     8,865,132       -  
Balance at 31 December 2023   46,684,221     (1,070,296 )     11,093   35,691,778   (129,960 ) (7,991,876 ) 6,100,184 (10,701,952 ) (23,784,219 ) (2,955,739 ) 125,781,534   8,865,132   176,499,900 (18,703 ) 176,481,197  
Balance at 1 January 2024   46,684,221     (1,070,296 )     11,093   35,691,778   (129,960 ) (7,991,876 6,100,184 (10,701,952 ) (23,784,219 (2,955,739 ) 125,781,534 8,865,132   176,499,900   (18,703 176,481,197  
Profit/ (loss) for the year                           -   23,523,425     23,523,425   (8,563 ) 23,514,862  
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax                 75,697   1,224,035 (392,156 1,133,449   1,571,365   (132,763 )   (8,865,132 ) (5,385,505 )   (5,385,505 )
Total comprehensive income                 -   75,697   1,224,035 (392,156 1,133,449   1,571,365   (132,763 23,523,425 (8,865,132 18,137,920   (8,563 18,129,357  
Transfers to legal reserves       -         844,008               (844,008 )        
Dividend paid (Note 25)       70,139         (1,430,226 )             (5,954,534 )   (7,314,621 )   (7,314,621 )
Acquisiton of treasury shares       (327,996 )                         (327,996 )   (327,996 )
Acquisition of subsidiary             30,844                     30,844     30,844  
Transactions with non controlling interests                             (59,517 )   (59,517 ) 21,517   (38,000 )
Other                                   5,749   5,749  
Balance at 31 December 2024   46,684,221     (1,328,153 )     41,937   35,105,560   (54,263 ) (6,767,841 ) 5,708,028   (9,568,503 ) (22,212,854 ) (3,088,502 ) 142,446,900     186,966,530     186,966,530  

 

(*) 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 ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

    Note    

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

   

31 December

2022

 
Cash flows from operating activities:                                
Profit for the year             11,086,899       15,250,110       8,715,404  
Discontinued operations             12,427,963       2,843,793       1,216,203  
Profit for the year including discontinued operations             23,514,862       18,093,903       9,931,607  
Adjustments for:                                
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and investment properties     12-15       19,176,624       17,284,249       21,706,362  
Amortization of intangible assets and right of use assets     13-16       28,249,539       31,035,204       29,107,757  
Impairment on property, plant and equipment and intangible asset     12-13       136,867       (2,052 )     565,410  
Net finance expense             5,213,120       3,905,964       4,944,842  
Fair value adjustments to derivatives             3,057,354       (1,897,127 )     3,504,162  
Income tax expense     10       5,186,490       (6,329,447 )     (3,842,745 )
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment             34,857       23,070       51,257  
Effects of exchange rate changes and inflation adjustments             (1,958,557 )     15,117,256       8,350,002  
Provisions             7,377,812       6,784,907       3,980,635  
Share of (profit)/loss of equity accounted investees             3,162,643       (2,202,029 )     (753,976 )
Fair value adjustments to financial assets through profit or loss             (1,706,465 )     (6,648,585 )     (2,510,354 )
Gain on sale of subsidiary     3       (8,821,192 )     -       -  
Non-cash other adjustments             211,147       5,359       286,985  
              82,835,101       75,170,672       75,321,944  
Change in operating assets/liabilities                                
Change in trade receivables             (1,105,560 )     (201,391 )     1,004,000  
Change in due from related parties             1,555       (56,796 )     502,969  
Change in receivables from financial services             1,647,048       (826,023 )     (5,143 )
Change in inventories             145,465       (142,301 )     376,631  
Change in other current assets             (581,400 )     (1,795,133 )     (208,825 )
Change in other non-current assets             (71,662 )     1,134,781       (155,006 )
Change in due to related parties             103,028       (559,642 )     (460,587 )
Change in trade and other payables             (231,561 )     1,351,307       (2,539,207 )
Change in other non-current liabilities             (137,069 )     61,101       62,893  
Change in employee benefit obligations             (408,583 )     (814,329 )     (160,647 )
Change in contract asset             (618,365 )     (88,584 )     229,739  
Change in deferred revenue             233,352       187,671       (201,680 )
Change in contract liability             (73,640 )     456,641       (89,552 )
Changes in other working capital             (2,578,760 )     (2,206,974 )     (2,123,416 )
Cash generated from operations             79,158,949       71,671,000       71,554,113  
Interest paid             (13,750,356 )     (10,620,700 )     (8,580,901 )
Income tax paid             (2,151,453 )     (813,328 )     (1,928,242 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities             63,257,140       60,236,972       61,044,970  
Cash flows from investing activities:                                
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     12       (30,698,851 )     (20,525,914 )     (22,207,092 )
Acquisition of intangible assets     13       (20,230,939 )     (22,071,268 )     (16,102,219 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment             1,908,099       488,559       1,675,784  
Payment for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired             30,844       -       -  
Contribution of increase of share capital in joint ventures/associates             (68 )     (784,491 )     (1,464,404 )
Cash inflows from sale of shares or borrowing instruments of other enterprises or funds             38,699,081       22,100,620       3,115,854  
Cash outflows from purchase of shares or borrowing instruments of other enterprises or funds             (60,178,590 )     (23,267,140 )     (5,140,818 )
Cash inflows financial assets at fair value through profit or loss             15,311,139       20,275,204       (2,299 )
Cash outflows financial assets at fair value through profit or loss             (6,712,350 )     (14,809,730 )     (8,897,255 )
Change in other cash advances given             (703,013 )     -       -  
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed     3       13,719,342       -       -  
Interest received             11,755,169       8,410,644       5,755,791  
Net cash outflow from investing activities             (37,100,137 )     (30,183,516 )     (45,785,494 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                                
Proceeds from derivative instruments     41       5,417,456       11,188,868       8,607,172  
Repayments of derivative instruments     41       (5,791,757 )     (6,867,708 )     (7,601,168 )
Proceeds from issues of loans and borrowings             51,431,455       90,510,753       76,721,840  
Proceeds from issues of bonds             14,870,998       11,296,562       6,457,040  
Repayments of borrowings             (47,027,783 )     (79,106,241 )     (64,470,101 )
Transactions with non controlling interests             (38,000 )     -       -  
Repayments of bonds             (15,280,501 )     (7,636,411 )     (5,146,248 )
Dividends paid to shareholders     25       (7,314,621 )     (3,587,782 )     (3,452,867 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries             (327,996 )     (73,279 )     -  
Payments of lease liabilities             (5,723,476 )     (5,951,279 )     (6,223,564 )
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities             (9,784,225 )     9,773,483       4,892,104  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             16,372,778       39,826,939       20,151,580  
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January             77,711,693       61,710,669       72,765,126  
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and inflation adjustment             (25,430,408 )     (23,825,915 )     (31,206,037 )
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December     23       68,654,063       77,711,693       61,710,669  

 

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements Page
1. Reporting entity 8
2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies 10
3. Discontinued operations 42
4. Financial risk management 45
5. Segment information 47
6. Revenue 50
7. Other income and expense 52
8. Employee benefit expenses 52
9. Finance income and costs 53
10. Income tax expense 54
11. Expenses by nature 57
12. Property, plant and equipment 59
13. Intangible assets 61
14. Impairment of non-financial assets 63
15. Investment properties 64
16. Right-of-use assets 66
17. Other assets 67
18. Deferred tax assets and liabilities 67
19. Trade receivables 68
20. Receivables from financial services 69
21. Contract assets 69
22. Inventories 69
23. Cash and cash equivalents 70
24. Financial assets 71
25. Equity 74
26. Earnings per share 75
27. Other non-current liabilities 76
28. Loans and borrowings 76
29. Employee benefits 78
30. Deferred revenue 79
31. Contract liabilities 79
32. Provisions 79
33. Trade and other payables 81
34. Derivative financial instruments 81
35. Financial instruments 88
36. Guarantees and purchase obligations 98
37. Commitments and Contingencies 98
38. Related parties 103
39. Subsidiaries 108
40. Investments accounted for using the equity method 109
41. Cash flow information 110
42. Subsequent events 110

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 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. It is engaged in establishing and operating a Global System for Mobile Communications ("GSM") network in Turkiye and regional states.

 

In April 1998, the Company signed a license agreement (the "2G License") with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkiye (the "Turkish Ministry"), under which it was granted a 25-year GSM license in exchange for a license fee of USD 500,000. The License permits the Company to operate as a stand-alone GSM operator and releases it from some of the operating constraints in the Revenue Sharing Agreement, which was in effect prior to the 2G License. Under 2G license, the Company pays in cash the Undersecretariat of the Treasury (the "Turkish Treasury") a monthly tax levy, namely a 'treasury share' equal to 15% of the Company's gross revenue from Turkish GSM operations. The Company continues to build and operate its GSM network and is authorized to, among other things, set its own tariffs within certain limits, charge peak and off-peak rates, offer a variety of service and pricing packages, issue invoices directly to subscribers, collect payments and deal directly with subscribers. Following the 3G tender held by the Information Technologies and Communications Authority ("ICTA") regarding the authorization for providing IMT-2000/UMTS services and infrastructure, the Company has been granted the A-Type license (the "3G License") providing the widest frequency band, at a consideration of EUR 358,000 (excluding Value Added Tax ("VAT")). Payment of the 3G license was made in cash, following the necessary approvals, on 30 April 2009.

 

On 7 April 2023, the Company and ICTA agreed for the extension the 2G License (which was valid until 27 April 2023). With this extension, 2G License validity has been extended to 30 April 2029 for a consideration of EUR 120 million (plus EUR 21.6 million of value-added taxes). The initial payment which includes the down payment for the extension fee and total amount of value-added taxes, amounting to EUR 81.6 million has been paid in Turkish Lira at the amount of TRY 1.7 billion during 2023. On April 2024, approximately half of the remaining installments amounting to EUR 31.1 million have been paid in Turkish Lira at the amount of TRY 1.1 billion. The remaining amount will be paid within a year.

 

On 26 August 2015, "Authorization Tender on IMT Services and Infrastructure" publicly known as "4.5G license" tender, was held by the ICTA and the Company was awarded with a total frequency band of 172.4 MHz for 13 years. The tender price is EUR 1,623,460 (excluding VAT of 18%). IMT authorization period expires on 30 April 2029 and operators were able to commence service delivery for 4.5G starting from 1 April 2016. 2x1.4 MHz frequency band in 900MHz spectrum and 2 units of 2x5 MHz frequency bands in 2100 MHz spectrum were commenced on 1 December 2015, while remaining packages were commenced on 1 April 2016.

 

The Company is obliged to pay the ICTA a monthly treasury shares equal to 90% of 15% of gross revenue and 10% is paid for a universal service fund. In addition, the Company pays annual contributions in an amount equal to 0.35% of net revenue to the ICTA' s expenses and 5% of net revenue to ICTA as a frequency fee (TRx).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

1. Reporting entity (continued)

 

As of 31 December 2024, the capital shares and voting rights of TVF Bilgi Teknolojileri Iletisim Hizmetleri Yatirim 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 since 22 October 2020. The proportion of the Company's shares that are traded in domestic and foreign stock exchanges are 53.95% (Note 25).

 

The Group's immediate and ultimate parents are TVF BTIH, wholly owned by Turkiye Varlik Fonu ("TVF"), as of 31 December 2024. TVF has been established with the Law No. 6741 and published in the Official Gazette dated 26 August 2016.

 

15% of the total issued shares of Turkcell, owned by TVF BTIH, have been re-classified as a separate class of Group A Shares (the "Group A Shares");

 

(i) A nomination privilege has been created on the Group A Shares, allowing the holders thereof to nominate four candidates for appointment of five members of the board of directors of the Company; a voting privilege has been created on the Group A Shares, allowing the holders thereof to cast six votes for each Group A Share in respect of the appointment of

 

  a.    five members of the board of directors of the Company, and

 

  b.    the chairman of the presiding committee of the general assembly of shareholders;

 

(ii) All shareholders of the Company (including the holders of Group A Shares) are entitled to cast one vote per share on all other matters submitted to a vote of Turkcell's shareholders, including the appointment of the residual four members of the board of directors of Turkcell (including independent ones);

 

(iii) The chairman of the board of directors shall be elected among the members of the board of directors elected through the exercise of the privileges granted to Group A Shares;

 

(iv) The meeting quorum requirement of the board of directors requires five members constituting the majority of full number of its members, and the decision quorum requires the affirmative vote of at least five members present in the meeting; and

 

(v) So long as the above-mentioned privileges are in effect, unlimited authority to represent and bind Turkcell regulated under Article 370 of Turkish Commercial Code shall be exercised by two members of the board of directors of the Company, including at least one member of the board of directors of the Company appointed through the exercise of the said privileges by the holders of Group A Shares.

 

The Company's board of directors consists of a total of nine non-executive members including three independent members as of 31 December 2024.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2024 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and the Group's interest in associate and a joint venture. Subsidiaries of the Company, their locations and their nature of operations are disclosed in Note 39. The Company's and each of its subsidiaries', associate's and joint venture's financial statements are prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies

 

This note provides a list of the material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements to the extent they have not already been disclosed in the other notes below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The consolidated financial statements are for the Group consisting of the Company and its subsidiaries and the Group's interest in an associate and a joint venture.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are based on the statutory records, with adjustments and reclassifications for the purpose of fair presentation in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following measured at fair value:

 

- Derivative financial instruments,
  - Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

 

(a) Compliance with IFRS

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee ("IFRICs") applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements comply with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

 

The accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding reporting period, unless otherwise stated.

 

The General Assembly has the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. The consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2024 were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 27 February 2025.

 

(b) 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 31 December 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.

 

One characteristic that necessitates the application of IAS 29 is a cumulative three-year inflation rate approaching or exceeding 100%. Cumulative three-year inflation rate in Turkiye reached 290.8% as at 31 December 2024, based on the Turkish nation-wide Consumer Price Index ("CPI") announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute ("TSI"). However, IAS 29 does not establish the rate of 100% as an absolute rate at which hyperinflation is deemed to arise. It is a matter of judgment when restatement of financial statements in accordance with IAS 29 becomes necessary. Moreover, hyperinflation is also indicated by characteristics of the economic environment of a country.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(b) Restatement of financial statements during the hyperinflationary periods (continued)

 

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 31 December 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 31 December 2024:

 

    2024     2023     2022     2021  
Annual Index     2,684.55       1,859.38       1,128.45       686.95  
Average Index     2,360.03       1,488.91       967.71       561.61  
                                 
Yearly Inflation     44.4 %     64.8 %     64.3 %     36.1 %
Cumulative Inflation (last three years)     290.8 %     268.3 %     156.2 %     74.4 %

 

In a period of inflation, an entity holding an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities loses purchasing power and an entity with an excess of monetary liabilities over monetary assets gains purchasing power to the extent the assets and liabilities are not linked to a price level. The gain or loss on the net monetary position is included in the statement of profit or loss as monetary gain (loss) item.

 

The Company restated all the non-monetary items in order to reflect the impact of the inflation restatement reporting in terms of the measuring unit current as of 31 December 2024. Consequently, the main items restated were Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible assets, Right-of-Use Assets, Inventories Investments in Equity Accounted Associate and Joint Venture and the Equity items.

 

Monetary items have not been restated because they are stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of 31 December 2024.

 

Comparative figures must also be presented in the current currency of 31 December 2024 and are restated using the general price index of the current year. Therefore, all comparative figures for the previous reporting periods have been restated, including foreign subsidiaries, by applying a general price index, so that the resulting comparative financial statements are presented in terms of the current unit of measurement as of the closing date of the reporting period.

 

In the statement of profit or loss, except for depreciation and amortization which is calculated using inflation adjusted asset basis, items are restated from the dates when the items of income and expense were initially recorded. The Group uses monthly general price index for this purpose.

 

Similar to statement of profit or loss, all items in the statement of other comprehensive income are expressed in terms of the measuring unit current at balance sheet date. Therefore, all amounts are restated by applying the change in the general price index from the dates when the items of income and expenses were initially recorded in the financial statements. Impact of inflation accounting on hedging reserve and cost of hedging reserve is transferred to retained earnings when hyperinflation accounting is ceased.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(b) Restatement of financial statements during the hyperinflationary periods (continued)

 

All items except those arising from foreign operations in the statement of cash flows are expressed in a measuring unit current at the balance sheet date.

 

The subsidiaries that use functional currencies other than Turkish Lira (foreign companies with economies that are not considered to be hyperinflationary), do not apply IAS 29 (except for the adjustment of inflation for comparative presentation). The Group restates all comparative consolidated results and financial position in terms of the measuring unit current at the reporting date. The effect arising from the restatement of the beginning of the period net assets of the subsidiaries operating in the related foreign countries to the current period-end purchasing power for presentation purposes due to inflation accounting is reflected in foreign currency translation differences.

 

(c) Functional and presentation currency

 

(i) Transactions and balances

 

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at that date.

 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are translated to the functional currency using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss, except:

 

· For capitalized foreign exchange differences relating to borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs eligible for capitalization.

 

· Foreign exchange differences are deferred in equity if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

 

· Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of profit or loss on a net basis within finance income or finance costs.

 

(ii) Foreign operations

 

The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

 

· Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet,

 

· Equity for each balance sheet presented is translated at historic cost at the date of transaction,

 

· Income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and statement of comprehensive income are translated at average monthly exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions) and

 

· All resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve, in equity.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(c) Functional and presentation currency (continued)

 

(ii) Foreign operations (continued)

 

· On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of borrowings designated as hedges of any net investment in foreign entities are recognized in other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale.

 

· Foreign currency translation differences reclassified to the statement of profit or loss on disposal of a subsidiary are foreign currency translation differences arising on the conversion from the functional currency of the subsidiary sold to TL, which is the functional currency of the Group.

 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

 

(d) Use of estimates and judgments

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates. Management also needs to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Alterations to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

 

Information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements are described below:

 

Allowance for doubtful receivables

 

For trade receivables and contract assets the Group applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses (ECL) prescribed in IFRS 9, which requires the use of the lifetime expected loss provision. The Group performed the calculation of ECL rates separately for individual, corporate and wholesale customers. The ECLs were calculated based on actual credit loss experience over the past years. Exposures within each group were segmented based on common credit risk characteristics such as delinquency status. Future collection performance of receivables is estimated by considering general economic conditions to incorporate forward looking information to the expected credit loss calculations.

 

The Group also applies the general approach defined in IFRS 9 for the recognition of impairment losses on receivables from financial services, carried at amortized cost. Group appropriately classifies its financial instruments considering common risk factors (such as the type of the instrument, credit risk rating, guarantees, time to maturity and sector) to determine whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly and to account appropriate amount of credit losses in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Capitalization and useful lives of assets

 

The Group evaluates the nature of the capitalized asset for its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets within the scope of IAS 16 and IAS 38 standards, and accordingly, the related assets are depreciated from the date at which the assets are ready for use. The useful lives of such assets depend on management's view, considering historical experience with similar products as well as anticipation of future events which may impact their life such as changes in technology.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(d) Use of estimates and judgments (continued)

 

Capitalization and useful lives of assets (continued)

 

The useful lives and residual values of the Group's assets are estimated by management at the time the asset is acquired and regularly reviewed for appropriateness. The Group defines useful lives of its assets in terms of the assets' expected utility to the Group. This judgment is based on the experience of the Group with similar assets. In determining the useful life of an asset, the Group also follows technical and/or commercial obsolescence arising on changes or improvements from a change in the market. The useful lives of the telecommunication licenses are based on the duration of the license agreements.

 

Gross versus net presentation of revenue

 

When the Group sells goods or services as a principal, revenue and operating costs are recorded on a gross basis. When the Group sells goods or services as an agent, revenue and operating costs are recorded on a net basis, representing the net margin earned. Whether the Group is considered to be acting as principal or agent in the transaction depends on management's analysis described below and such judgments impact the amount of reported revenue and operating costs but do not impact reported assets, liabilities or cash flows:

 

Indicators that an entity is a principal:

 

· The entity is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service,

 

· The entity has inventory risk before the specified good or service has been transferred to a customer or after transfer of control to the customer,

 

· The entity has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.

 

Contracted handset sales

 

The Company, the distributors and dealers offer joint campaigns to the subscribers which may include the sale of device by the dealer and/or distributor and a communication service to be provided by the Company. The Company recognizes revenue on net basis, representing the net margin earned, for the device in these transactions by considering the factors below:

 

- The Company is not the primary obligor for the sale of handset,
     
  - The Company does not have control over the sale prices of handsets,
     
  - The Company has no inventory risk.

 

In all other cases, where above factors do not exist, the Company recognizes revenue gross. Multiple performance obligations and price allocation

 

In arrangements which include multiple elements where the Group acts as principal, the Group considers that a good or service is distinct if both of the following criteria are met:

 

· The good or service is capable of being distinct, which is considered present if it is frequently sold on standalone basis by the Group or other third parties,

 

· The promise to transfer the good or service is distinct within the context of the contract, which is considered present if there is no significant integration that combines the goods or services.

 

Revenue is recognized at the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the performance obligation. The transaction price is allocated between the identified obligations according to the relative standalone selling prices of the obligations. The determination of standalone selling prices for the telecommunications services that are regularly sold on an individual basis by the Group, are not considered to be a critical accounting judgement since the Group uses the actual standalone price of similar services sold by itself in similar circumstances. However, in cases where the identical goods or services are not sold by the Group, stand-alone selling prices for similar goods and services sold by third parties are observed for the estimation purpose.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(d) Use of estimates and judgments (continued)

 

Income taxes

 

The calculation of income taxes involves a degree of estimation and judgment in respect of certain items whose tax treatment cannot be finally determined until resolution has been reached with the relevant tax authority or, as appropriate, through formal legal process.

 

As part of the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Group is required to estimate the income taxes in each of the jurisdictions and countries in which it operates. This process involves estimating the actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue and reserves for tax and accounting purposes.

 

The recognition of deferred tax assets is based upon whether it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences can be utilized. Recognition, therefore, involves judgment regarding the future financial performance of the particular legal entity in which the deferred tax asset has been recognized.

 

Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

 

As detailed and disclosed in Note 32, the Group is involved in a number of investigations and legal proceedings (both as a plaintiff and as a defendant) arising in the ordinary course of business. All these investigations and litigations are evaluated by the Group Management and when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation, they are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements. For ongoing investigations, Group Management considers the following in determining if a provision should be recognized and the amount of provision needed; i) actual results of investigations in similar nature, ii) information gathered from investigating regulators during oral defense or other meetings, iii) publicly available information about developments at similar investigations completed by the investigating authority. Future results or outcome of these investigations and litigations might differ from these Group Management's expectations.

 

All significant investigations and litigations are disclosed unless possibility of outflow is considered remote (and where information concerning provisions are very sensitive, and full disclosure could prejudice the outcome of cases). As at the reporting date, the Group Management believes that appropriate recognition criteria and measurement basis are applied to provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets and that sufficient information is disclosed in the notes to enable users to understand their nature, timing and amount by considering current conditions and circumstances.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation

 

The Group recognize dismantling cost for towers and base stations and provision for site restoration in the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment where the company has such a legal or constructive obligation. The dismantling costs are calculated according to best estimate of future expected payments discounted at a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Net present value of dismantling cost is recognized as cost of the item of property, plant and equipment in non-current assets and as a long-term provision in non-current liability. Depreciation is calculated by using the same useful life relating to that asset and discount interest expense is recognized under finance cost in the statement of profit or loss. The Group expects that the obligations for dismantling, removing and site restoration will not be realized before the associated assets' end of useful life. Obligations for dismantling, removing and site restoration are discounted using a discount rate of 9.5% —31.2% at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: 11.5% -29.6%)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(d) Use of estimates and judgments (continued)

 

Floating rate loans and borrowings

 

For floating—rate loans and borrowings, The Group calculates the effective interest rate("EIR") based on a market—derived yield curve applicable for the entire life of the instrument. While applying this approach, the calculated EIR is applied until estimated future cash flows are revised, at which point a new EIR is calculated based on the revised cash flow expectations and the current carrying amount.

 

(e) Changes in accounting policies

 

Other than the adoption of the new and revised standards as explained in Note 2(z), the Group did not make any significant changes to its accounting policies during the current year.

 

(f) Changes in accounting estimates

 

If the application of changes in the accounting estimates affects the financial results of a specific period, the changes in the accounting estimates are applied in that specific period, if they affect the financial results of current and following periods; the accounting estimate is applied prospectively in the period in which such change is made. A change in the measurement basis applied is a change in an accounting policy, and is not a change in an accounting estimate.

 

The Company does not have significant changes in accounting estimates during the year.

 

(g) Comparative information and revision of prior period financial information

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group are prepared comparatively with the previous period in order to enable comparability of the financial position and performance trends. In order to comply with the presentation of the current period consolidated financial statements, comparative information is reclassified when deemed necessary and significant differences are disclosed. Significant changes in accounting policies and significant accounting errors are applied retrospectively and prior period financial statements are restated.

 

During 2024, the Group has discontinued the application of cash flow hedge accounting for significant counts of instruments (Note 34), where reclassifications from other comprehensive income to profit or loss frequently occur. Following this, the Group has reassessed their presentation of line items in the statement of other comprehensive income and considered that combining line items presenting movements of the same nature would be more relevant. As a result, the Group now present single lines for each of foreign currency translation differences, cash flow hedges, and cost of hedges as net in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, which includes the amounts reclassified to profit or loss. This combined presentation is presented for the year ended 31 December 2024, 2023 and 2022. This change has not affected the total amount of other comprehensive income or expenses. Amounts reclassified to profit or loss cand be found in the related footnotes (Note 9 and Note 3).

 

(h) Principles of consolidation and equity accounting

 

(i) Business combinations

 

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination comprises:

 

·    The fair value of the assets transferred,

 

·    Liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business,

 

·    Equity interests issued by the Group,

 

·    The fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, and

 

·    The fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(h) Principles of consolidation and equity accounting (continued)

 

(i) Business combinations (continued)

 

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date.

 

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for non-controlling interests. The Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the acquired entity's net identifiable assets.

 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity's incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.

 

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

 

(ii) Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries comprise all entities over which the Group has control. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

 

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above.

 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset.

 

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

 

Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statement of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of financial position, respectively.

 

(iii) Changes in ownership interests

 

The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with equity owners of the Group. A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount of the adjustment to the non-controlling and any consideration paid or received is recognized in a separate reserve within equity attributable to owners of the Company.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(h) Principles of consolidation and equity accounting (continued)

 

(iv) Business combinations under common control

 

Business combinations between entities or businesses under common control are excluded from the scope of IFRS 3. In a business combination under common control, assets and liabilities of the acquired entity are stated at predecessor carrying values. Any difference between the consideration given and the aggregate book value of the assets and liabilities of the acquired entity at the date of the transaction is recognized in equity. The acquired entity's results and financial position are incorporated as if both entities (acquirer and acquiree) had always been combined, or using the results from the date when either entity joined the Group, where such a date is later.

 

(v) Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control. This is generally the case where the Group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. A joint venture is a type of joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the joint venture. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method of accounting after initially being recognized at cost.

 

The accounting policies of both companies are aligned with those of the Group. Therefore, no adjustments are made when measuring and recognizing the Group's share of the profit or loss of the investees after the date of acquisition.

 

There is no significant goodwill included in the carrying value of associate or joint venture.

 

Under the equity method of accounting, an investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group's share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the Group's share of movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in other comprehensive income.

 

The carrying amount of equity-accounted investments is tested for impairment if impairment indicators exist.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(i) Financial instruments

 

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

 

Financial Assets

 

The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the financial asset's contractual cash flow characteristics and the Group's business model for managing them. The Group initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs.

 

In order for a financial asset to be classified and measured at amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income, it needs to give rise to cash flows that are ‘solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI)' on the principal amount outstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level. Financial assets with cash flows that are not SPPI are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, irrespective of the business model.

 

The Group's business model for managing financial assets refers to how it manages its financial assets in order to generate cash flows. The business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting contractual cash flows, selling the financial assets, or both. Financial assets classified and measured at amortized cost are held to collect contractual cash flows while financial assets classified and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are held to collect contractual cash flows and selling.

 

i) Subsequent measurement

 

For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified in four categories:

 

·    Financial assets at amortized cost (debt instruments)

 

·    Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income with recycling of cumulative gains and losses (debt instruments)

 

·    Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income with no recycling of cumulative gains and losses upon derecognition (equity instruments)

 

·    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

(ii) Financial assets at amortized cost (debt instruments)

 

Financial assets at amortized cost are subsequently measured using EIR method and are subject to impairment. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized, modified or impaired.

 

The Group's financial assets at amortized cost includes time deposits with maturity more than three months. For more information, refer to Note 24.

 

(iii) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (debt instruments)

 

For debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income, interest income, foreign exchange revaluation and impairment losses or reversals are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and computed in the same manner as for financial assets measured at amortized cost. The remaining fair value changes are recognized in other comprehensive income. Upon derecognition, the cumulative fair value change recognized in other comprehensive income is recycled to profit or loss.

 

The Group's debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income includes investments in listed debt securities. For more information, refer to Note 24.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(i)

Financial instruments (continued)

 

Financial Assets (continued)

 

(iv) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

 

This category includes investment funds, and currency protected time deposits which the Group were irrevocably designated at fair value through profit or loss.

 

When an investment in an associate or a joint venture is held by, or is held indirectly through, an entity that is a venture capital organization, or a mutual fund, unit trust and similar entities including investment-linked insurance funds, the entity may elect to measure that investment at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9.Thus, the Group elect to measure all investments held by RE-PIE Portfoy Yonetim A.S Turkcell Yeni Teknolojiler Girisim Sermayesi ("Turkcell GSYF") at fair value through profit or loss. For more information, refer to Note 24.

 

(v) Impairment

 

The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis ECL associated with its debt instruments carried at amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

 

Loss allowances are measured on either of the following bases.

 

· 12 month expected credit losses (ECLs): these are ECLs that result from possible default events within the 12 months after the reporting date and

· Lifetime ECLs: these are ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

 

All Group companies apply simplified lifetime ECL measurement for trade receivables and contract assets except Turkcell Finansman which applies the general approach for trade receivable and contract assets.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

(i) Sale and Repurchase Agreements

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell ("Reverse Repo") are classified and measured at amortized cost with the objective to collect contractual cash flows that are SPPI. Reverse repo transactions are recognized as cash and cash equivalents because they have short-term maturity and is readily convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

Central Bank Accounts

 

According to the "Regulation on Required Reserves (Issue: 2013/15)" published in the Official Gazette No. 31818 on 23April 2022, the required reserve ratio for assets subject to required reserves has been set at 20% as of 31 December 2024. As for the liabilities subject to required reserves, the rates for Turkish lira required reserves are between 3% and 8% depending on the maturity structure, while the rates for foreign currency required reserves are between 5% and 26%, depending on the maturity structure. (As of 31 December 2023: 5% - 21%). Required reserves are reported as restricted cash under other current assets (Note 17)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(i) Financial instruments (continued)

 

Trade receivables

 

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. If collection of the amounts is expected in one year or less, they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets.

 

Current trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component are measured at the transaction price, less provision for impairment. When the period between the transfer of the promised good or service and the payment is one year or less, the Group applies the practical expedient and does not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. However, non-current trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using EIR method, less provision for impairment. See Note 35 for a description of the Group's impairment policies.

 

Related parties

 

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Group.

 

(a) A person or a close member of that person's family is related to the Group if that person:

 

(i) has control or joint control of the Group

 

(ii) has significant influence over the Group; or

 

(iii) is a member of the key management personnel of the Group or of a parent of the Group.

 

(b) An entity is related to the Group if any of the following conditions applies:

 

(i) The entity and the Group are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others).

 

(ii) One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

 

(iii) Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.

 

(iv) One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity.

 

(v) The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Group or an entity related to the Group. If the Group is itself such a plan, the sponsoring employers are also related to the Group.

 

(vi) The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a).

 

(vii) A person identified in (a) (i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity).

 

(viii) The entity, or any member of a group of which it is a part, provides key management personnel services to the reporting entity or to the parent of the reporting entity

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(i) Financial instruments (continued)

Financial liabilities

 

All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.

 

The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other payables, loans and borrowings, and derivative financial instruments.

 

(i) Subsequent measurement

 

For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial liabilities are classified in two categories:

 

·   Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

·   Financial liabilities at amortized cost (loans and borrowings)

 

(ii) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Financial liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are incurred for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. This category also includes derivative financial instruments entered into by the Group that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by IFRS 9. Separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments. Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

 

(iii) Financial liabilities at amortized cost (loans and borrowings)

 

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognized as well as through the EIR amortization process.

 

Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is included as finance costs in the statement of profit or loss. For more information, refer to Note 28.

 

(iv) Derecognition

 

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(i) Financial instruments (continued)

 

Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position where the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts, and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

(j) Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting

 

Derivative instruments are initially recognized at the acquisition cost reflecting the fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. The derivative instruments of the Group mainly consist of participating cross currency swap contracts which is a cross-currency swap product featuring both buy and sell option structures, cross currency /interest rate swap contracts, foreign currency swap contracts and currency forward contracts instruments. These derivative transactions, even though providing effective economic hedges under the Group risk management position, do not generally qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules and are therefore treated as derivatives held for trading in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value changes for these derivatives are recognized in the consolidated income statement.

 

Fair values of foreign exchange forwards, interest rate and foreign exchange swaps (IRS, Cross Currency Swaps etc.) and options are calculated with market levels of interest rates and Central Bank of Republic of Turkiye ("CBRT") exchange rates via valuation methods and pricing instruments correspondent with market standards. If market levels are not available for valuation date, fair value for forward contracts will be the value of the discounted future value of the difference between contract price level and forward value of CBRT exchange rate with risk free rates for the period. Interest rate and currency swaps will be valued with the difference of the discounted cash flows of each leg of the swaps using risk free rates and CBRT exchange rates. Option transactions will be valued with option pricing models using risk free rates and CBRT exchange rates.

 

At inception of the hedge relationship, the Group documents the economic relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items including whether changes in the cash flows of the hedging instruments are expected to offset changes in the cash flows of hedged items. The Group documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking its hedge transactions. The hedging transactions of the Group that qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as follows:

 

(i) Fair value hedge

 

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified as fair value hedges are recorded in the income statement, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. The change in the fair value of hedged asset or liability attributable to the hedged risk is recorded as part of the carrying value of the hedged asset or liability during the effective hedging relationship. If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item, for which the effective interest method is used, is amortized using a recalculated effective interest rate.

 

Fair value hedge accounting has not been applied as of 31 December 2024 and 2023.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(j) Derivative financial instruments and hedging accounting (continued)

 

(ii) Cash flow hedge

 

Hedges of exposures to variability in cash flows that are attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction and could affect profit and loss are designated as cash flow hedges by the Group in accordance with IFRS 9 hedge accounting requirement. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in the cash flow hedge reserve within equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Gains or losses relating to the effective portion of the change in intrinsic value of the options are recognized in the cash flow hedge reserve within equity. The changes in the time value of the options that relate to the hedged item ("aligned time value") are recognized within other comprehensive income in the costs of hedging reserve within equity.

 

Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss, as follows:

 

- Where the hedged item subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset, both the deferred hedging gains and losses and the deferred time value of the option contracts or deferred forward points, if any, are included within the initial cost of the asset. The deferred amounts are ultimately recognized in profit or loss as the hedged item affects profit or loss.

 

- The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of the interest rate swaps hedging variable rate borrowings is recognized in profit or loss within finance cost at the same time as the interest expense on the hedged borrowings.

 

The new effectiveness test model may be qualitative depending on the complexity of hedging relationship provided that it is prospective only. The 80-125% range in IAS 39 is replaced by an objectives-based test that focuses on the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument, and the effect of credit risk on that economic relationship.

 

Under IFRS 9, at inception of the hedge relationship, the Group documents the economic relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items including whether changes in the cash flows of the hedging instruments are expected to offset changes in the cash flows of hedged items. The Group documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking its hedge transactions.

 

Hedging relationship is discontinued in its entirety when as a whole it ceases to meet the qualifying criteria after considering the rebalancing of the hedging relationship. Voluntary discontinuation is not done, as its prohibited by IFRS 9. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the risk management objective for the hedging relationship has changed, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, there is no longer an economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument or when the effect of credit risk starts dominating the value changes that result from the economic relationship.

 

When the Group discontinues hedge accounting for a cash flow hedge it accounts for the amount that has been accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve as follows;

 

- If the hedged future cash flows are still expected to occur, that amount shall remain in the cash flow hedge reserve until the future cash flows occur. That amount shall be reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the same period or periods during which the expected future cash flows affect profit or loss.

 

- If the hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur, that amount shall be immediately reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment

 

- If cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued for a time-period related hedge relationship for which change in time value of options is recognized in the costs of hedging, the amount recognized in cost of hedging reserve in equity immediately reclassified to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

Derivative financial instruments and hedging accounting (continued)

 

(iii) Foreign currency hedge of net investments in foreign operations

 

Foreign exchange gains or losses on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the foreign currency hedge of net investments in foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive income while any gains or losses relating to the ineffective portion is recognized in the income statement. Tax effects of foreign exchange gains or losses on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the foreign currency hedge of net investments in foreign operations is recognized under other comprehensive income as well (Note 34).

 

(k) Property, plant and equipment

 

(i) Recognition and measurement

 

Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, less depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes cost of materials and direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use and the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, if any.

 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These are included in profit or loss.

 

Changes in the obligation to dismantle, remove assets on sites and to restore sites on which they are located, other than changes deriving from the passing of time, are added or deducted from the cost of the assets in the period in which they occur. The amount deducted from the cost of the asset cannot exceed the balance of the carrying amount on the date of change, and any excess balance is recognized immediately in profit or loss. An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

 

(ii) Subsequent costs

 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognized when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

 

(iii) Depreciation

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives.

 

Land is not depreciated.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(k) Property, plant and equipment (continued)

 

(iii) Depreciation (continued)

 

The ranges of estimated useful lives are as follows:

   
Mobile network infrastructure 4–20 years
Fixed network infrastructure 3–25 years
Call center equipment 4–8 years
Buildings 21–25 years
Equipment, fixtures and fittings 2–10 years
Motor vehicles 4–6 years
Electricity power plant 20 years
Leasehold improvements 3–5 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

 

(iv) Borrowing costs

 

General and specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized during the period that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period to get ready for their intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

 

(l) Intangible assets

 

(i) Telecommunication licenses

 

Separately acquired telecommunication licenses are stated at historical cost adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, less amortization and impairment losses.

 

Amortization

 

Amortization is recognized in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis by reference to the license period. The range of estimated useful life for telecommunication licenses are as follows:

 

Telecommunications licenses 3–25 years

 

The Company has been granted the 2G, 3G and 4.5G licenses on 27 April 1998 (The 2G license has been extended until 30 April 2029 on 7 April 2023) 30 July 2009 and 26 August 2015, respectively. The licenses are effective for 31, 20 and 13 years, respectively.

 

(ii) Computer software

 

Acquired computer software licenses are stated at historical cost adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, less amortization and impairment losses. Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized based on the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software.

 

Costs associated with maintaining computer software programs are recognized as an expense as incurred.

 

Development costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Group are recognized as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:

 

·   It is technically feasible to complete the software such that it will be available for use,

 

·   Management intends to complete the software and use or sell it,

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(I) Intangible assets (continued)

 

(ii) Computer software (continued)

 

· There is an ability to use or sell the software,

 

· It can be demonstrated how the software will generate probable future economic benefits,

 

· Adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software are available and

 

· The expenditure attributable to the software during its development can be reliably measured.

 

Directly attributable costs that are capitalized as part of the software include employee costs and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads.

 

Research expenditure and development expenditure that do not meet the criteria above are recognized as an expense as incurred. Development costs previously recognized as an expense are not recognized as an asset in a subsequent period.

 

Capitalized development costs are recorded as intangible assets and amortized from the point at which the asset is ready for use.

 

Amortization

 

Amortization is recognized in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. The range of estimated useful life for computer software are as follows:

 

Computer software 3–8 years

 

Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

 

(iii) Other intangible assets

 

Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group which have finite useful lives are stated at historical cost adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, less amortization and impairment losses. Indefeasible Rights of Use ("IRU") are rights to use a portion of an asset's capacity granted for a fixed period of time. IRUs are recognized as intangible asset when the Group has specific indefeasible rights to use an identified portion of an underlying asset and the duration of the right is for the major part of the underlying asset's useful economic life. IRUs are amortized over the shorter of the underlying asset's useful economic life and the contract term.

 

Amortization

 

Amortization is recognized in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. The ranges of the estimated useful lives for other intangible assets are as follows:

 

Indefeasible right-of-use 15 years
Transmission line software 5–10 years
Brand name 9–10 years
Customer base 2–15 years
Subscriber acquisition cost 2–6 years
Electricity production license 20 years

 

Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. Useful lives of subscriber acquisition cost are determined based on expected subscriber lifetimes.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(I) Intangible assets (continued)

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortized but it is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. It is carried at cost adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period (when it is arising from acquisition of a business whose functional currency is hyperinflationary), less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

 

(m) Investment properties

 

Recognition and measurement

 

Investment properties are properties held for rental yields and/or for capital appreciation (including property under construction for such purposes). Investment properties are stated at historical cost adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, less depreciation and impairment losses.

 

An investment property is derecognized upon disposal or when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected from the disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the property (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives. The ranges of estimated useful lives are as follows:

 

Investment Property 25-45 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

 

(n) Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, which is adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Cost of inventory is determined using the weighted average method and comprises all costs of purchase and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts. At 31 December 2024 and 2023, inventories mainly consisted of mobile phone and its accessories, tablet, sim-cards, tower construction materials and other electronic products.

 

(o) Impairment of non-financial assets

 

The Group assesses, at each reporting period, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cash generating unit's ("CGU") fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(o) Impairment of non-financial assets (continued)

 

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognized impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased.

 

(p) Employee benefits

 

(i) Short-term obligations

 

Liabilities for salaries including non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognized in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liabilities are presented as employee benefit obligations in the statement of financial position.

 

(ii) Post-employment benefits

 

In accordance with the labor law in Turkiye, the Company and its subsidiaries in Turkiye are required to make lump-sum payments to employees who have completed one year of service and whose employment is terminated without cause or who retire, are called up for military service or die. Such payments are considered as being part of defined benefit plans in accordance with IAS 19 Employee Benefits ("IAS 19"). Thus, the Group has recognized the retirement pay liability provision which is calculated by estimating the present value of future probable obligation of the Company and its subsidiaries in Turkiye arising from retirement of employees. Provision for retirement pay liability is calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The calculated actuarial gains and losses are all recognized in other comprehensive income. For Turkish legal entities, the provision is calculated based on 30 days' pay up to a maximum full TL 35.1 as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 23.5), per year of employment, which is adjusted for future increases due to inflation applicable at the date of retirement. Discount rate used for calculating retirement pay liability as of 31 December 2023 is 2.2% (31 December 2023: 2.5%).

 

(iii) Share-based payments

 

The Group provides a cash-settled share-based payment plan for selected employees in return for their services. For cash-settled share-based payment transactions, the Group measures services received and the liability incurred at the fair value of the liability. Liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment plan are recognized as employee benefit expense over the relevant service period. The fair value of the liability is re-measured at each reporting date and at the settlement date. Any changes in fair value are recognized in profit or loss for the period.

 

(iv) Personnel bonus

 

Provision for bonus is provided when the bonus is a legal obligation, or past practice would make the bonus a constructive obligation and the Group is able to make a reliable estimate of the obligation.

 

(v) Defined contribution plans

 

For defined contribution plans, the Group pays contributions to publicly or privately administered pension insurance plans on a mandatory, contractual or voluntary basis. The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense when they are due. Prepaid contributions are recognized as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments is available.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(q) Provisions

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation.

 

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

 

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the outflow required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

 

Dismantling, removal and restoring sites obligation

 

The Group is required to incur certain costs in respect of a liability to dismantle and remove assets and to restore sites on which the assets were located. The dismantling costs are calculated according to best estimate of future expected payments discounted at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

(r) Revenue

 

Revenue is recognized at the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the performance obligation. The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer. Revenue is recognized when control is transferred to the customer.

 

Revenue from telecommunication services includes postpaid and prepaid revenue from voice, data, messaging and value-added services, fixed internet services, interconnect revenue, and roaming revenue.

 

The Group generally recognizes telecommunication revenue over time as it transfers services to its customer because the subscriber simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group, as the Group performs. For certain contracts, the Group recognizes revenue for the products and services early within the contract term, where the collection is made in deferred terms. Collection under these contracts, are considered probable as the Group has contractual right to collect, it has a firm policy and practice to enforce its contractual rights and has a historic pattern of collection.

 

With respect to contract liability, the Group generally collects cash in advance by selling prepaid top up to distributors. In such cases, the Group does not recognize revenue until subscribers use the telecommunication services.

 

Services may be bundled with other products and services and these bundled elements involve consideration in the form of a fixed fee or a fixed fee coupled with a continuing payment stream. A good or service is distinct if both of the following criteria are met:

 

· The good or service is capable of being distinct, which is considered present if it is frequently sold on standalone basis by the Group or other third parties,

· The promise to transfer the good or service is distinct within the context of the contract, which is considered present if there is no significant integration that combines the goods or services.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(r) Revenue (continued)

 

The arrangement consideration is allocated to each performance obligation identified in the contract on a relative standalone selling price. If an element of a transaction is not distinct, then it is accounted for as an integral part of the remaining elements of the transaction. Revenue from device sales is recognized when control of the device has been transferred, being the time when delivered to the end customer. For device sales, revenue is recognized at the time when control of the device has been transferred, being when the products are delivered.

 

The Group, its distributors and dealers offer joint campaigns to subscribers (mainly corporate subscribers) which may include the sale of device by the dealer and/or the distributor and the sale of communication service by the Group. In certain campaigns, dealers make the handset sales to the subscribers with deferred payment terms. Instalment of these handset sales are collected by the Group through letters of undertaking (a formal document transferring right to collect) signed by all parties. The Group pays the distributor the net present value of the installments to be collected from the subscribers and recognizes "contracted receivables" (those that are transferred by the dealers/distributors) in its statement of financial position. The undue (not collected) portion of these contracted receivables which were paid upfront to the distributors/dealers by the Group is classified as "undue assigned contracted receivables" in trade receivables (Note 19). When monthly installment is invoiced to the subscriber, related portion is reclassified as "receivables from subscribers". The Group collects the contracted receivables in installments during the contract period and recognize revenue for the handset, based on the gross versus net presentation criteria explained at note (d).

 

The Group and distributors offer subscribers to buy a device through consumer financing loan, which will be collected by Turkcell Finansman. The Group carries a risk of collection in these transactions. Turkcell Finansman collects the purchased credit from the subscriber during the contract period and does not record revenue related to the device when it does not act as principal for the sale of device. This is classified as revenue from financial services and it represents interest income generated from consumer financing activities. Interest income is recognized as it accrues, using the effective interest method. The Group also generate revenue from mobile payment services, classified as revenue from financial services, provided by Turkcell Odeme. The revenue mainly consists of commission income from mobile payment activities, and recognized when customers use the service, make transactions and the service provided.

 

Monthly fixed fees represent a fixed amount charged to postpaid subscribers on a monthly basis without regard to the level of usage. Fixed fees are recognized on a monthly basis when billed. Monthly fixed fees are included in telecommunication services revenues.

 

Call center revenues are recognized at the time services are rendered during the contractual period.

 

The revenue recognition policy for other revenues is to recognize revenue as services are provided.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(s) Revenue (continued)

 

When one of the parties performs the contract, based on the relationship between the Group's performance and the customer's payment, the Group recognizes the contract as either a contract asset or a contract liability in the financial position statement. The Group presents its unconditional rights to the consideration as a receivable separately. Before transferring a good or service to the customer, if the customer is required to pay the consideration or the Group has an unconditional right to receive the consideration (in other words, has a receivable), the Group recognizes the contract as a contract liability on the date the payment is made or the payment due date (whichever is earlier). A contract liability represents the Group's obligation to transfer goods or services to the customer in exchange for the consideration that it has received (or has the right to collect) from the customer. In cases where the Group performs its obligation by transferring goods or services to the customer before the customer makes the payment or before the payment due date, the Group recognizes the contract as a contract asset (excluding amounts presented as receivables). A contract asset represents the Group's right to receive the consideration for the goods or services it has transferred to the customer. The Group evaluates the contract asset for impairment in accordance with IFRS 9. The impairment of a contract asset is measured, presented, and disclosed according to the same principles as a financial asset under IFRS 9.

 

Contract costs eligible for capitalization as incremental costs of obtaining a contract comprise commission on sale relating to prepaid and postpaid contracts with acquired or retained subscribers. Contract costs are capitalized in the month of service activation if the Group expects to recover those costs. Contract costs comprise sales commissions to dealers and to own salesforce which can be directly attributed to an acquired or retained contract. Contract costs are classified as intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. The asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the customer lifetime, consistent with the pattern of recognition of the associated revenue.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(t) Income taxes

 

The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.

 

Income tax expense is recognized in the statement of profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. The current income tax charge is calculated based on the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions, where appropriate, based on amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

 

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is also not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss and at the time of the transaction, does not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are recognized only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences and tax losses.

 

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognized for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in foreign operations where the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

Companies within the Group may be entitled to claim special tax exemptions for capital investments in qualifying assets or in relation to qualifying expenditure (e.g., the Research and Development Tax Incentive regime in Turkiye or other investment allowances). The Group accounts for such allowances as tax credits, which means that the allowance reduces income tax payable and current tax expense. A deferred tax asset is recognized for unclaimed tax credits that are carried forward as deferred tax assets.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(u) Earnings per share

 

The Group does not have any potential ordinary shares in issue, therefore basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") are equal. Since basic and diluted EPS are equal, the Group presents both basic and diluted EPS on one line described as "Basic and diluted EPS".

 

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, excluding treasury shares. In Türkiye, entities can increase their share capital by distributing "Bonus share" to shareholders from retained earnings. In computing earnings per share, such "Bonus share" distributions are treated as issued shares. Accordingly, the retrospective effect for such share distributions is taken into consideration when determining the weighted-average number of shares outstanding.

 

(v) Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

 

On 29 December 2023, the Group publicly announced the decision of its Board of Directors to sell Lifecell, UkrTower and Global LLC, which as a whole represent Ukrainian geography operations. The sale of Ukrainian operations is expected to be completed within a year from the reporting date.

 

The Group classifies non-current assets and disposal groups as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use.

 

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Assets and liabilities of Ukrainian operations are presented at carrying amounts, as carrying amount is lower than fair value less costs to sell.

 

The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable, and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Actions required to complete the sale should indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the sale will be made or that the decision to sell will be withdrawn. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are presented separately as current items in the statement of financial position.

 

Ukrainian operations are presented as a discontinued operation and were classified as held for sale since it represents a separate major geographical area of operations. Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations in the statement of profit or loss.

 

Additional disclosures are provided in Note 3. All other notes to the financial statements include amounts for continuing operations, unless indicated otherwise.

 

(w) Equity

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

 

Where any Group company purchases the Company's equity instruments, for example as the result of a share buy-back plan, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the owners of the Company as treasury shares until the shares are cancelled or reissued. Where such ordinary shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the owners of the Company (Note 25).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(x) Dividends

 

Liability is recognized for any dividend declared, being appropriately authorized and no longer at the discretion of the Company, on or before the end of the reporting period but not distributed at the end of the reporting period.

 

(y) Leases

 

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, The Group assesses whether:

 

- The contract involved the use of an identified asset - this may be specified explicitly or implicitly;

- The asset should be physically distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of a physically distinct asset. If the supplier has a substantive substitution right, the asset is not identified;

- The Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an asset throughout the period of use and

- The Group has the right to direct use of the asset. The Group has the right when it has the decision-making rights that are most relevant to changing the how and for what purpose the asset is used. If these decisions are predetermined;

- The Group has the right to operate the asset or,

- The Group designed the asset in a way that predetermines how and for what purpose it is used.

 

At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

 

Right-of-use asset

 

The Group recognizes a right-of use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.

 

The right-of-use asset is initially recognized at cost which is adjusted for the effects of inflation during the hyperinflationary period, where applicable, comprising of:

 

- Amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability,

- Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received,

- Any initial direct costs incurred by the Group and

- An estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories. The lessee incurs the obligation for those costs either at the commencement date or as a consequence of having used the underlying asset during a particular period.

 

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end date of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end date of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability (Note 16).

 

Lease Liability

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the Group's incremental borrowing rate.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(x) Leases (continued)

 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

 

- Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments,

- Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date,

- Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee and

- The exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewable period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease if the Group is reasonably certain to terminate early.

 

After initial recognition, the lease liability is measured (a) increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on lease liability; (b) reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made, and (c) remeasuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications or to reflect revised in-substance fixed lease payments.

 

Where, (a) there is a change in the lease term as a result of reassessment of certainty to exercise an extension option, or not to exercise a termination option as discussed above; or (b) there is a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset, assessed considering the events and circumstances in the context of a purchase option, the Group remeasures the lease liabilities to reflect changes to lease payments by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate. The Group determines the revised discount rate as the interest rate implicit in the lease for the remainder of the lease term, or the its incremental borrowing rate at the date of reassessment, if the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined.

 

Where, (a) there is a change in the amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; or (b) there is a change in the future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine those payments, including change to reflect changes in market rental rates following a market rent review, the Group remeasures the lease liabilities by discounting the revised lease payments using an unchanged discount rate, unless the change in lease payments results from a change in floating interest rates. In such case, the Group uses the revised discount rate that reflects changes in the interest rate.

 

The Group recognizes the amount of the remeasurement of lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset. Where the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced zero and there is further reduction in the measurement of the lease liability, the Group recognizes any remaining amount of the remeasurement in profit or loss.

 

The Group accounts for a lease modification as a separate lease if both:

 

- The modification increases the scope of the lease by adding the right to use one or more underlying assets and

- The consideration for the lease increases by an amount commensurate with the stand-alone price for the increase in scope and any appropriate adjustments to that stand-alone price to reflect the circumstances of the particular contract.

 

The Group as a Lessor

 

When the Group acts an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sub-lease separately. It assesses the lease classification of a sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use-asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset.

 

If an arrangement contains lease and non-lease components, the Group applies IFRS 15 to allocate the consideration in the contract.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(y) New standards and interpretations

 

  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 Board 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

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

 

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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(y) 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.

 

Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards — Volume 11

 

In July 2024, the IASB issued Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards — Volume 11, amending the followings:

 

- IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards — Hedge Accounting by a First-time Adopter: These amendments are intended to address potential confusion arising from an inconsistency between the wording in IFRS 1 and the requirements for hedge accounting in IFRS 9.

 

- IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures — Gain or Loss on Derecognition: The amendments update the language on unobservable inputs in the Standard and include a cross reference to IFRS 13.

 

- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments — Lessee Derecognition of Lease Liabilities and Transaction Price: IFRS 9 has been amended to clarify that, when a lessee has determined that a lease liability has been extinguished in accordance with IFRS 9, the lessee is required to apply derecognition requirement of IFRS 9 and recognise any resulting gain or loss in profit or loss. IFRS 9 has been also amended to remove the reference to 'transaction price".

 

- IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements — Determination of a 'De Facto Agent': The amendments are intended to remove the inconsistencies between IFRS 10 paragraphs.

 

- IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows — Cost Method: The amendments remove the term of "cost method" following the prior deletion of the definition of 'cost method'.

 

Improvements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Earlier application is permitted for all.

 

The amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(y) 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 - Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity

 

In December 2024, the Board issued Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7). The amendment clarifies the application of the "own use" requirements and permits hedge accounting if these contracts are used as hedging instruments. The amendment also adds new disclosure requirements to enable investors to understand the effect of these contracts on a company's financial performance and cash flows. The amendment will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Early adoption is permitted but will need to be disclosed. The clarifications regarding the ‘own use’ requirements must be applied retrospectively, but the guidance permitting hedge accounting have to be applied prospectively to new hedging relationships designated on or after the date of initial application.

 

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

 

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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

2. Basis of preparation and summary of material accounting policies (continued)

 

(y) 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 assessments, as of 31 December 2024, the amendments due to Pillar Two did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company will continue to monitor upcoming legislation changes on this matter, in Turkey and in other countries that the Group operates.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

3. Discontinued operations

 

As per the Group's Board of Directors' decision dated 20 December 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.

 

As of 9 September 2024, cash amounting to TL 17,777,962, was received by the Group in accordance with the share purchase agreement.

 

Assets and liabilities were reclassified as held for sale in relation to the discontinued operation as at 31 December 2023:

 

    31 December
2023
 
Assets      
Property, plant and equipment     8,370,924  
Right-of-use assets     1,916,539  
Intangible assets     4,764,218  
Trade receivables     389,675  
Deferred tax assets     1,899,846  
Other non current asset     219,127  
Financial assets at amortized cost     1,062,879  
Cash and cash equivalents     5,800,335  
Other current asset     273,558  
Assets held for sale     24,697,101  
         
Liabilities        
Borrowings     6,532,277  
Employee benefit obligations     50,143  
Current tax liabilities     6,064  
Trade and other payables     1,287,061  
Other non current liabilities     7,705  
Deferred revenue     25,705  
Contract liabilities     664,495  
Provisions     562,371  
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale     9,135,821  
         
Net assets directly associated with disposal group     15,561,280  
         
Amounts included in accumulated OCI:        
Foreign currency translation reserve     8,865,132  
Reserve of disposal group classified as held for sale     8,865,132  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

3. Discontinued operations (continued)

 

The profit or loss and cash flow statements of disposal group are as follows:

 

   

1 January-
9 September
2024

   

1 January-
31 December

2023

   

1 January-
31 December
2022

 
Revenue     7,397,469       11,170,614       11,436,893  
Cost of revenue     (2,729,496 )     (6,877,968 )     (8,187,441 )
Gross profit     4,667,973       4,292,646       3,249,452  
Selling and marketing expenses     (428,437 )     (640,822 )     (642,087 )
Administrative expenses     (272,194 )     (367,032 )     (373,746 )
Other operating income/(expense), net     25,793       278,344       220,028  
Operating profit     3,993,135       3,563,136       2,453,647  
Net finance costs / income     (65,907 )     (297,796 )     (1,058,857 )
Profit before income tax     3,927,228       3,265,340       1,394,790  
Tax benefit /(expense)     (320,457 )     (421,547 )     (178,587 )
Profit for the year from discontinued operations     3,606,771       2,843,793       1,216,203  
Gain on sale of disposal of subsidiaries     8,821,192       -       -  
Total     12,427,963       2,843,793       1,216,203  

 

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

 

    9 September     31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023     2022  
Cash flows from operating activities     2,896,417       7,043,237       5,951,420  
Cash flows from/(used in) investing activities     411,906       (2,660,062 )     (4,567,695 )
Cash flows (used in)/ from financing activities     (3,537,035 )     (1,193,887 )     (1,134,367 )
Net cash (outflow)/inflow     (228,712 )     3,189,288       249,358  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

3. Discontinued operations (continued)

 

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as of 9 September 2024 as follows:

 

    9 September  
    2024  
Assets        
Property, plant and equipment     7,640,376  
Right-of-use assets     2,465,789  
Intangible assets     3,908,724  
Trade receivables     377,483  
Deferred tax assets     1,094,417  
Cash and cash equivalent     4,058,620  
Other assets     444,975  
Assets directly associated with the assets held for sale     19,990,384  
Liabilities        
Borrowings     2,461,113  
Trade and other payables     1,141,715  
Provisions     370,759  
Other liabilities     822,161  
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale     4,795,748  
         
Net assets directly associated with disposal group     15,194,636  

 

Details of the sale of the disposal group as follows:      
Consideration received:      
Cash received     17,777,962  
Deferred payment     677,553  
Total disposal consideration     18,455,515  
Carrying amount of net assets sold     (15,194,636 )
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve     5,560,313  
Gain on sale of disposal of subsidiary     8,821,192  

 

The Company's main discontinued operations are through a subsidiary whose functional currency, is not hyper inflationary. Therefore, the net assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations as of 9 September 2024, as well as the consideration from the sale, reflect amounts converted at the exchange rate of that date and are not expressed in terms of the purchasing power of the Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024. The profit or loss statement and cash flow information for the current period reflect amounts that are converted at the average exchange rate or the exchange rate at the transaction date, in line with general practice. Comparative amounts for discontinued operations are presented in terms of the purchasing power of the Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024, which is consistent with the presentation of foreign subsidiaries.

 

Lifecell has recognized a deferred tax asset amounting to TL 1,699,803 as of 31 December 2023 (31 December 2022: TL 1,511,666). The aforementioned tax losses are unlimited in duration. In determining the amount of the deferred tax asset that can be used, the Group has used the business plans for the following years, and it has been assessed that the accumulated losses will be utilized within 4 years as of 31 December 2023.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

4. Financial risk management

 

This note explains the Group's exposure to financial risks and how these risks could affect the Group's future financial performance. Current year profit and loss information has been included where relevant to add further context.

 

The Group's risk management policies are set to determine and analyze the risks faced, to establish the appropriate risk limits and to observe the commitment to those limits. These policies are constantly reviewed to make sure they reflect the Group's operations and the changes in market conditions.

 

Credit risk

 

At the reporting date, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial asset at fair value through profit or loss, financial asset at amortized cost, derivative financial instruments, contract assets, trade receivables, receivables from financial services, due from related parties and other current and non-current assets (Note 35).

 

Management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. The Group may require collateral in respect of financial assets. Also, the Group may demand letters of guarantee from third parties related to certain projects or contracts. The Group may also demand certain pledges from counterparties, if necessary, in return for the credit support it gives related to certain financings (Note 19).

 

In monitoring customer credit risk, customers are grouped according to whether they are subscribers, financial services customers, other corporate customers and aging profile, maturity and existence of previous financial difficulties. Trade receivables and contract assets are mainly related to the Group’s subscribers. The Group’s exposure to credit risk on trade receivables and contract assets is influenced mainly by the individual payment characteristics of postpaid subscribers. The Group establishes a provision for impairment losses based on its historical events and future expectations in respect of trade receivables and contract assets. The receivables from financial sector activities consist of contractual assignments from subscribers related to consumer financing activities of Turkcell Finansman, receivables related to payment services and electronic money services of Turkcell Ödeme and Paycell LLC, and receivables related to insurance agency services of Turkcell Sigorta. These receivables are accounted for using the effective interest rate method at amortized cost.

 

Investments are preferred to be in liquid securities. The counterparty limits are set monthly depending on their ratings from the most credible rating agencies and the amount of their paid-in capital and/or shareholders equity. Policies are in place to review the paid-in capital and rating of counterparties periodically to ensure credit worthiness.

 

The Group signs local and international derivate agreements in order to be able to execute financial derivative transactions with financial institutions that are believed to have sufficient credit ratings.

 

The Group's policy is to provide financial guarantees only to subsidiaries. At 31 December 2024, guarantees of TL11,164,743 were outstanding (31 December 2023: TL 12,758,470).

 

Liquidity risk

 

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. At the end of the reporting period the Group held demand deposits of TL 4,602,532 (31 December 2023: TL 6,086,542) that are expected to readily generate cash inflows for managing liquidity risk. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group Treasury maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.

 

Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Group's liquidity reserve (Note 35) and cash and cash equivalents (Note 23) on the basis of expected cash flows. In addition, the Group's liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

4. Financial risk management (continued)

 

Market risk

 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return on risk. The Group uses derivatives in order to manage market risks. All such transactions are carried at within the guidelines set by the Group Treasury.

 

(i) Foreign exchange risk

 

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primarily with respect to the USD, EUR and RMB. Foreign exchange risk arises from recognized assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of the relevant Group entity. The Group holds a significant portion of its cash and cash equivalent in foreign currencies in order to manage foreign exchange risk. In addition, derivative financial instruments are used to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and since 1 July 2018 the Company applies hedge accounting. Details of the Company's foreign exchange risk is disclosed in Note 35.

 

(ii) Interest rate risk

 

The Group's exposure to interest rate risk is related to its financial assets and liabilities. The Group manage its financial liabilities by providing an appropriate distribution between fixed and floating rate loans. Floating rate exposures can be changed to fixed rate exposures based on short-term and long-term market expectations via financial derivatives. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Group Treasury's policies approved by the Audit Committee, which provide written principles on the use of derivatives. The Group's borrowings and receivables are carried at amortized cost. The borrowings are periodically contractually repriced (Note 35) and are also exposed to the risk of future changes in market interest rates.

 

In calculating the change in fair value attributable to the hedged risk of the floating-rate debt, the Group has made the following assumptions that reflect its current expectations:

 

- Considering the Group's 'Possible' requirements, the USD LIBOR interest rate on which its hedging liabilities are based has not changed as a result of the IBOR reform.

 

- As a result of the IBOR reform, the USD LIBOR interest rate, on which the cash flows of the debt for hedging purposes are carried out, and the swap interest rate on which the hedging transactions are based, have not changed as a result of the IBOR reform.

 

- The group has not retroactively changed its cash flow hedging reserve for the period expected for the implementation of the reforms.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

5. 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2023 unless otherwise stated.)

 

5. Segment information (continued)

 

    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Total segment revenue     143,771,701       132,760,385       4,014,854       3,790,933       8,633,753       6,596,195       13,443,380       14,671,415       (3,192,324 )     (3,165,897 )     166,671,364       154,653,031  
Inter-segment revenue     (1,242,115 )     (1,129,650 )     (138,877 )     (218,173 )     (816,397 )     (599,563 )     (994,935 )     (1,218,511 )     3,192,324       3,165,897       -       -  
Revenues from external customers     142,529,586       131,630,735       3,875,977       3,572,760       7,817,356       5,996,632       12,448,445       13,452,904       -       -       166,671,364       154,653,031  
Adjusted EBITDA     66,447,440       58,709,420       1,473,181       1,404,598       2,174,255       2,320,938       152,667       1,281,881       (445,533 )     (367,600 )     69,802,010       63,349,237  
IFRS 9 impairment loss provision     (816,347 )     (1,328,887 )     (5,361 )     (8,742 )     (198,699 )     (118,363 )     (823 )     417       -       -       (1,021,230 )     (1,455,575 )

 

    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin   Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022  
Total segment revenue     132,760,385       112,545,775       3,790,933       3,859,327       6,596,195       5,118,775       14,671,415       19,575,574       (3,165,897 )     (6,124,292 )     154,653,031       134,975,159  
Inter-segment revenue     (1,129,650 )     (599,381 )     (218,173 )     (344,930 )     (599,563 )     (382,373 )     (1,218,511 )     (4,797,608 )     3,165,897       6,124,292       -       -  
Revenues from external customers     131,630,735       111,946,394       3,572,760       3,514,397       5,996,632       4,736,402       13,452,904       14,777,966       -       -       154,653,031       134,975,159  
Adjusted EBITDA     58,709,420       47,313,804       1,404,598       1,286,695       2,320,938       2,525,944       1,281,881       1,874,517       (367,600 )     (147,166 )     63,349,237       52,853,794  
IFRS 9 impairment loss provision     (1,328,887 )     (804,984 )     (8,742 )     (7,223 )     (118,363 )     (82,785 )     417       (3,012 )     -       -       (1,455,575 )     (898,004 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

5. Segment information (continued)

 

   

31 December
2024

   

31 December
2023

   

31 December
2022

 
Profit for the period     11,086,899       15,250,110       8,715,404  
Add/(Less):                        
Income tax expense     4,866,033       (6,750,994 )     (4,021,332 )
Finance income     (10,378,433 )     (18,283,669 )     (5,714,055 )
Finance costs     17,025,890       28,777,024       17,252,049  
Other income     (251,419 )     (1,274,549 )     (503,315 )
Other expenses     2,577,904       8,154,995       2,031,367  
Monetary (gain) loss     (5,850,537 )     (5,510,752 )     (11,214,047 )
Depreciation and amortization     47,563,030       45,189,101       47,061,700  
Share of loss/(gain) of equity accounted investees     3,162,643       (2,202,029 )     (753,977 )
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA     69,802,010       63,349,237       52,853,794  

 

Geographical information

 

In presenting the information based on geographical segments, segment revenue is based on the geographical location of operations and segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.

 

   

31 December
2024

   

31 December
2023

   

31 December
2022

 
Revenues                        
Turkiye     162,795,387       151,080,271       131,460,764  
Belarus     2,176,452       1,999,047       2,223,565  
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus     1,663,255       1,527,751       1,234,531  
Netherlands     36,270       45,962       56,299  
      166,671,364       154,653,031       134,975,159  

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Non-current assets                
Turkiye     225,084,618       202,561,786  
Belarus     1,067,959       1,077,448  
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus     2,474,577       4,400,398  
Unallocated non-current assets     1,955,829       641,252  
      230,582,983       208,680,884  

 

Prior to classification to asset held for sale and discontinued operations, Ukrainian entities revenues and non-current assets were presented within above tables.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

6. Revenue

 

    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin     Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Telecommunication services     137,233,847       124,213,915       3,644,353       3,300,434       -       -       -       -       (215,323 )     (289,815 )     140,662,877       127,224,534  
Equipment revenues     4,915,963       7,192,829       205,107       264,350       -       -       8,717,473       9,118,647       (110,063 )     (124,245 )     13,728,480       16,451,581  
Revenue from financial services     -       -       -       -       8,633,753       6,596,195       -       -       (816,396 )     (599,563 )     7,817,357       5,996,632  
Other     1,621,891       1,353,641       165,394       226,149       -       -       4,725,907       5,552,768       (2,050,542 )     (2,152,274 )     4,462,650       4,980,284  
Total     143,771,701       132,760,385       4,014,854       3,790,933       8,633,753       6,596,195       13,443,380       14,671,415       (3,192,324 )     (3,165,897 )     166,671,364       154,653,031  

 

    Turkcell Turkiye     Turkcell International     Techfin   Other     Intersegment Eliminations     Consolidated  
    2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022     2023     2022  
Telecommunication services     124,213,915       105,968,139       3,300,434       3,286,225       -       -       -       -       (289,815 )     (247,076 )     127,224,534       109,007,288  
Equipment revenues     7,192,829       5,947,208       264,350       255,552       -       -       9,118,647       9,943,083       (124,245 )     (55,958 )     16,451,581       16,089,885  
Revenue from financial services     -       -       -       -       6,596,195       5,118,775       -       -       (599,563 )     (382,372 )     5,996,632       4,736,403  
Other     1,353,641       630,428       226,149       317,550       -       -       5,552,768       9,632,491       (2,152,274 )     (5,438,886 )     4,980,284       5,141,583  
Total     132,760,385       112,545,775       3,790,933       3,859,327       6,596,195       5,118,775       14,671,415       19,575,574       (3,165,897 )     (6,124,292 )     154,653,031       134,975,159  

 

Revenue from financial services comprise of interest income generated from consumer financing activities, The Group has interest income amounting to TL 4,167,844, TL 2,922,027 and TL 2,232,764, for the years ended 31 December 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

6. Revenue (continued)

 

    31 December 2024  
    Turkcell     Turkcell         Intersegment        
    Turkiye     International     Techfin     Other     eliminations     Consolidated  
Telecommunication Services     137,233,847       3,644,353       -       -       (215,323 )     140,662,877  
At a point in time     887,950       72,178       -       -       -       960,128  
Over time     136,345,897       3,572,175       -       -       (215,323 )     139,702,749  
Equipment Related     4,915,963       205,107       -       8,717,473       (110,063 )     13,728,480  
At a point in time     4,281,719       205,107       -       8,717,473       (110,063 )     13,094,236  
Over time     634,244       -       -       -       -       634,244  
Revenue from financial operation     -       -       8,633,753       -       (816,396 )     7,817,357  
At a point in time     -       -       4,347,028       -       (751,860 )     3,595,168  
Over time     -       -       4,286,725       -       (64,536 )     4,222,189  
Other     1,621,891       165,394       -       4,725,907       (2,050,542 )     4,462,650  
At a point in time     4,714       37,084       -       329,063       (3,650 )     367,211  
Over time     1,617,177       128,310       -       4,396,844       (2,046,892 )     4,095,439  
Total     143,771,701       4,014,854       8,633,753       13,443,380       (3,192,324 )     166,671,364  
At a point in time     5,174,383       314,369       4,347,028       9,046,536       (865,573 )     18,016,743  
Over time     138,597,318       3,700,485       4,286,725       4,396,844       (2,326,751 )     148,654,621  

 

    31 December 2023  
    Turkcell     Turkcell           Intersegment        
    Turkiye     International     Techfin     Other     eliminations     Consolidated  
Telecommunication Services     124,213,915       3,300,434       -       -       (289,815 )     127,224,534  
At a point in time     2,102,697       96,637       -       -       (152 )     2,199,182  
Over time     122,111,218       3,203,797       -       -       (289,663 )     125,025,352  
Equipment Related     7,192,829       264,350       -       9,118,647       (124,245 )     16,451,581  
At a point in time     6,451,674       264,350       -       9,118,647       (124,245 )     15,710,426  
Over time     741,155       -       -       -       -       741,155  
Revenue from financial operation     -       -       6,596,195       -       (599,563 )     5,996,632  
At a point in time     -       -       3,211,743       -       (543,020 )     2,668,723  
Over time     -       -       3,384,452       -       (56,543 )     3,327,909  
Other     1,353,641       226,149       -       5,552,768       (2,152,274 )     4,980,284  
At a point in time     543       45,013       -       167,627       (75 )     213,108  
Over time     1,353,098       181,136       -       5,385,141       (2,152,199 )     4,767,176  
Total     132,760,385       3,790,933       6,596,195       14,671,415       (3,165,897 )     154,653,031  
At a point in time     8,554,914       406,000       3,211,743       9,286,274       (667,492 )     20,791,439  
Over time     124,205,471       3,384,933       3,384,452       5,385,141       (2,498,405 )     133,861,592  

 

    31 December 2022  
    Turkcell     Turkcell           Intersegment        
    Turkiye     International     Techfin     Other     eliminations     Consolidated  
Telecommunication Services     105,968,139       3,286,225       -       -       (247,076 )     109,007,288  
At a point in time     911,193       113,330       -       -       (331 )     1,024,192  
Over time     105,056,946       3,172,895       -       -       (246,745 )     107,983,096  
Equipment Related     5,947,208       255,552       -       9,943,083       (55,958 )     16,089,885  
At a point in time     5,308,868       255,552       -       9,943,083       (55,958 )     15,451,545  
Over time     638,340       -       -       -       -       638,340  
Revenue from financial operation     -       -       5,118,775       -       (382,372 )     4,736,403  
At a point in time     -       -       2,341,457       -       (382,360 )     1,959,097  
Over time     -       -       2,777,318       -       (12 )     2,777,306  
Other     630,428       317,550       -       9,632,491       (5,438,886 )     5,141,583  
At a point in time     17,101       9,700       -       96,573       (13,143 )     110,231  
Over time     613,327       307,850       -       9,535,918       (5,425,743 )     5,031,352  
Total     112,545,775       3,859,327       5,118,775       19,575,574       (6,124,292 )     134,975,159  
At a point in time     6,237,162       378,582       2,341,457       10,039,656       (451,792 )     18,545,065  
Over time     106,308,613       3,480,745       2,777,318       9,535,918       (5,672,500 )     116,430,094  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

7. Other income and expense

 

Recognized in the statement of profit or loss:

 

   

31 December
2024

   

31 December
2023

   

31 December
2022

 
Depositary reimbursement     88,917       157,173       150,923  
Insurance compensation     -       395,371       -  
Income from equipment donations     -       296,042       -  
Rent income     8,979       38,271       55,932  
Non-interest income from banks     -       1,287       24,824  
Other     153,523       386,405       271,636  
Other income     251,419       1,274,549       503,315  
                         
Revaluation tax expense     -       (2,166 )     (599,665 )
Distributor restructuring cost (**)     (1,207,319 )     -       -  
Donation expenses (*)     (734,465 )     (5,659,025 )     (386,734 )
Litigation expenses     (155,435 )     (1,065,903 )     (225,257 )
Loss on cancellation of lease contract     (222,958 )     (211,606 )     (248,920 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets     (35,598 )     (23,072 )     (51,257 )
Restructuring cost     (38,248 )     (668,099 )     (17,494 )
Other     (183,881 )     (525,124 )     (502,040 )
Other expense     (2,577,904 )     (8,154,995 )     (2,031,367 )

 

(*) The donation expenses mainly relate to the donation payment made on 6 February 2023, following the devastating earthquake disaster centered in Kahramanmaraş. This donation payment was made in accordance with the opportunity granted by the Capital Markets Board's decision dated 9 February 2023.

(**) Expenses resulting from company's restructuring of distributors across Turkey, the number of distributors has been reduced from two to one.

 

8. Employee benefit expenses

 

   

31 December
2024

   

31 December
2023

   

31 December
2022

 
Wages and salaries (*)     26,106,217       19,977,254       13,992,302  
Defined benefit plan (**)     374,072       442,776       200,457  
Defined contribution plans     95,366       109,007       152,990  
      26,575,655       20,529,037       14,345,749  

 

(*) Wages and salaries include compulsory social security contributions, bonuses and share based payments.

(**) Remeasurements of defined benefit plans for the years ended 31 December 2024, 2023 and 2022 amounting to TL 176,940, TL 216,217 and TL 2,634,729 respectively are reflected in other comprehensive income.

 

Employee benefit expenses are recognized in cost of revenue, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

9. Finance income and costs

 

Recognized in the statement of profit or loss:

 

   

31 December
2024

   

31 December
2023

   

31 December
2022

 
Interest income     7,539,961       4,502,121       3,070,183  
Income from financial assets carried at fair value     1,706,465       6,648,585       2,510,355  
Cash flow hedges — reclassified to profit or loss (*)     -       4,746,542       -  
Net fair value gains on derivative financial instruments and interest     -       1,652,279       -  
Other     1,132,007       734,142       133,517  
Finance income     10,378,433       18,283,669       5,714,055  
                         
Net foreign exchange losses     (3,753,432 )     (20,236,739 )     (10,330,380 )
Net interest expenses for financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost     (11,456,857 )     (8,427,797 )     (6,164,873 )
Net fair value losses on derivative financial instruments and interest     (1,148,598 )     -       (9,501,159 )
Cash flow hedges — reclassified to profit or loss (*)     (613,555 )     -       9,028,985  
Other     (53,448 )     (112,488 )     (284,622 )
Finance costs     (17,025,890 )     (28,777,024 )     (17,252,049 )
                         
Monetary gain (loss)     5,850,537       5,510,752       11,214,047  
                         
Net finance costs     (796,920 )     (4,982,603 )     (323,947 )

 

(*) Reclassification adjustments relating to cash flow hedge are TL 142,580, TL 5,317,587 and TL 10,292,928 and reclassification adjustments relating to cost of hedging reserve are TL (756,135), TL (571,045) and TL (1,263,943) for the years ended 31 December 2024, 2023, 2022 respectively.

 

Net foreign exchange losses mainly include foreign exchange losses on borrowings, bonds issued and foreign exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents.

 

Interest income and expense on financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost are shown as netted on consolidated statement of profit or loss. The Group has gross interest income on financial assets measured at amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income and interest expense on financial liabilities measured at amortized cost amounting to TL 1,662,613, TL (13,119,470), TL 1,116,928, TL (9,544,725), and TL 1,767,578, TL (7,932,451) for the years ended 31 December 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses are shown as netted on consolidated statement of profit or loss. The company has gross foreign exchange gains and losses amounting to TL 11,389,863, TL (15,143,295), TL 30,445,505 TL (50,682,245) and TL 22,785,893, TL (33,116,273) for the years ended 31 December 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

10. Income tax expense

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
    31 December
2022
 
Current income tax expense     (3,302,541 )     (986,192 )     (1,248,214 )
Deferred income tax expense     (1,563,492 )     7,737,186       5,269,546  
Total income tax expense     (4,866,033 )     6,750,994       4,021,332  

 

Income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income

 

31 December  2024   Before tax    

Tax (expense)
/ benefit

    Net of tax  
Foreign currency translation differences     (7,293,767 )     -       (7,293,767 )
Change in cash flow hedge reserve     (514,553 )     122,397       (392,156 )
Change in cost of hedging reserve     1,511,265       (377,816 )     1,133,449  
Fair value reserve     100,930       (25,233 )     75,697  
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations     1,632,047       (408,012 )     1,224,035  
Remeasurements of defined benefit plan     (176,940 )     44,177       (132,763 )
      (4,741,018 )     (644,487 )     (5,385,505 )

 

        Tax (expense)        
31 December 2023   Before tax     / benefit     Net of tax  
Foreign currency translation differences     4,129,565       (708,985 )     3,420,580  
Change in cash flow hedge reserve     2,271,364       36,819       2,308,183  
Change in cost of hedging reserve     (562,159 )     395,647       (166,512 )
Fair value reserve     215,993       (7,961 )     208,032  
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations     (3,382,331 )     1,705,773       (1,676,558 )
Remeasurements of defined benefit plan     (216,218 )     219,713       3,495  
      2,456,214       1,641,006       4,097,220  

 

        Tax (expense)        
31 December 2022   Before tax     / benefit     Net of tax  
Foreign currency translation differences     (1,080,920 )     (1,280,907 )     (2,361,827 )
Change in cash flow hedge reserve     3,301,693       (129,706 )     3,171,987  
Change in cost of hedging reserve     (3,133,985 )     626,797       (2,507,188 )
Fair value reserve     (176,141 )     51,959       (124,182 )
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations     (752,112 )     635,461       (116,651 )
Remeasurements of defined benefit plan     (2,634,730 )     525,362       (2,109,368 )
      (4,476,195 )     428,966       (4,047,229 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

10. Income tax expense (continued)

 

Reconciliation of income tax expense

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

   

31 December

2022

 
Profit from continuing operations before income tax expense     15,952,932       8,499,116       4,694,072  
Profit before income tax expense     15,952,932       8,499,116       4,694,072  
                         
Tax at the Turkiye’s tax rate     (3,988,233 )     (2,124,779 )     (1,079,637 )
Difference in overseas tax rates     110,336       147,241       211,550  
Effect of exemptions (*)     3,130,417       2,849,329       1,793,820  
Effect of amounts which are not deductible and permanent differences     3,544,601       (909,418 )     (633,510 )
Change in unrecognized deferred tax assets (**)     (3,242,154 )     308,452       (333,765 )
Adjustments for current tax of prior years     (50,230 )     120,388       23,038  
Effect of increase in corporate tax rate in Turkiye     -       (1,540,146 )     560,340  
Tax effect of investment in associate and joint venture     546,025       (592,708 )     (112,923 )
Tax effect of Law No 7440 (***)     -       (407,988 )     -  
Inflation adjustments     (4,847,375 )     8,895,367       3,597,035  
Other     (69,420 )     5,256       (4,616 )
Total income tax expense     (4,866,033 )     6,750,994       4,021,332  

 

(*) Effect of exemptions mainly consist of R&D discounts and exemptions due to capital investments.

(**) Net deferred tax assets not reflected in the statement of financial position mainly consist of unused current period losses on which no deferred tax asset has been recognized.

(***) In accordance with the Law No. 7440 on the “Restructuring of Certain Receivables and Amending Certain Laws” published in the Official Gazette on 12 March 2023, it has been decided that an additional tax of 10% should be calculated over the deduction amounts (included in 2022 tax returns) and tax bases subject to reduced corporate tax.

 

An amendment to Turkey’s Corporate Tax Law (No. 5520) was submitted on July 5, 2023, and published in the Official Gazette on July 15, 2023. According to this; the corporate tax rate has been increased from 20% to 25% for companies, 25% to 30% for banks, 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. New tax rates became effective starting from the declarations that was submitted as of 1 October 2023 but it is applied for the annual taxable income.

 

Previously, corporate tax rates in Türkiye were 23% for the year 2022 and 25% for the year 2021. These corporate rates were enacted with a temporary article that was added to the Turkiye’s Corporate Tax Law No. 5220 on 22 April 2021. This Law increased the corporate tax rate under Corporate Tax Law from 20% to 25% for the tax year 2021 and to 23% for the tax year 2022. Based on this Law, corporate tax rate would continue with 20% starting 1 January 2023 so as of 31 December 2021 and 2022, for temporary difference that are expected to be reversed in 2023 onwards 20% tax rate was used to recognised deferred taxes.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

10. Income tax expense (continued)

 

In addition, with the publication of the Law No. 7394 in the Official Gazette on 15 April 2022, corporate tax rates of banks, consumer finance companies, factoring and financial leasing companies, electronic payment and money institutions, authorized foreign exchange institutions, asset management companies, capital market institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies has been permanently increased to 25%, which became effective immediately for 2022 annual taxable income.In accordance with the “General Communiqué on Tax Procedure Law No: 555” published in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2023 and the repeated article 298 of the Tax Procedure Law No: 213, it is declared that the (tax base) financial statements of the entities operating in Turkiye should be subject to inflation adjustment as of 31 December 2023. The inflation adjusted (tax base) financial statements will constitute an opening balance sheet base for tax returns to be prepared starting from 1 January 2024 and opening balance sheet inflation effects will not be taken into consideration in the calculation of 2023 corporate tax charge

 

In Turkiye, the transfer pricing provisions have been stated under Article 13 of Corporate Tax Law with the heading of “disguised profit distribution via transfer pricing”. The General Communiqué on disguised profit distribution via Transfer Pricing, dated 18 November 2007 sets out the details of implementation.

 

If a taxpayer enters into transactions regarding the sale or purchase of goods and services with related parties, where the prices are not set in accordance with arm’s length principle, then related profits are considered to be distributed in a disguised manner through transfer pricing. Such disguised profit distributions through transfer pricing are not accepted as tax deductible for corporate income tax purposes.

 

The deduction of 100% of the research and development expenses is allowed when the taxpayers made these expenditures exclusively for new technology and information researches.

 

Dividend payments of Turkish resident corporations to Turkish real persons, foreign corporations and foreign real persons are subject to 10% withholding tax. It is possible to apply reduced withholding tax rate for dividend payments made to abroad, under the scope of provisions of an applicable double taxation treaty. On the other hand, dividend payments made to Turkish resident companies are not subject to withholding tax. Dividend income of Turkish taxpayers received from other Turkish taxpayers is exempted from corporate tax. However, dividends received from participation shares and stocks of fund and investment partnerships cannot utilize from this exemption.

 

75% of the gains from the sale of equity shares held by corporations for at least two years, as well as founder shares, usufructuary rights, and pre-emptive rights held for the same period, are exempt from corporate tax. 50% of the gains from the sale of immovable properties held in the assets of corporations for two years are also exempt from corporate tax. With the publication of Law No. 7456 in the Official Gazette on 15 July 2023, the rate has been reduced to 25% for immovable properties held in the assets before 15 July 2023, and the exemption application has been terminated for real estate acquired after 15 July 2023. To benefit from the exemption, the gain must be kept in a fund account on the liabilities side and not withdrawn from the business for 5 years. The sale price must be collected by the end of the second calendar year following the sale.

 

The Group has applied the exception to recognizing and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

11. Expenses by nature

 

Breakdown of expenses by nature for the years ended 31 December 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

Cost of revenue:

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

   

31 December

2022

 
Depreciation and amortization (*)     (47,563,030 )     (45,189,101 )     (47,061,700 )
Cost of goods sold     (12,182,412 )     (15,441,587 )     (15,521,569 )
Share of Turkish Treasury     (14,821,032 )     (13,413,178 )     (11,247,895 )
Employee benefit expenses     (15,414,658 )     (12,196,530 )     (8,670,401 )
Interconnection and termination expenses     (4,491,621 )     (5,710,941 )     (7,495,929 )
Energy expenses     (4,464,183 )     (5,308,700 )     (6,598,219 )
Radio expenses     (2,090,696 )     (1,976,264 )     (1,436,111 )
Frequency expenses     (5,440,768 )     (4,944,635 )     (4,122,272 )
Transmission expenses     (1,925,475 )     (2,115,653 )     (2,216,304 )
Roaming expenses     (1,513,595 )     (1,638,439 )     (1,584,388 )
Universal service fund     (1,953,063 )     (1,793,768 )     (1,566,928 )
Cost of revenue from financial services (**)     (4,501,493 )     (2,672,321 )     (1,538,422 )
Maintenance and repair expenses     (1,194,426 )     (1,063,895 )     (1,058,016 )
Internet expense     (1,507,043 )     (1,712,690 )     (1,808,639 )
Datacenter expenses     (13,386 )     (59,857 )     (948,903 )
Others     (6,465,733 )     (6,644,163 )     (5,054,225 )
      (125,542,614 )     (121,881,722 )     (117,929,921 )

 

(*) As at 31 December 2024, depreciation and amortization expenses include depreciation and amortization expenses related to the financial services amounting to TL 606,930 (31 December 2023: TL 471,929 and 31 December 2022: TL 367,739).

(**) As at 31 December 2024, cost of revenue from financial services includes employee benefit expenses related to the financial services amounting to TL 330,210 (31 December 2023: TL 269,069 and 31 December 2022: TL 190,993).

 

Selling and marketing expenses:

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

   

31 December

2022

 
Employee benefit expenses     (5,837,216 )     (4,532,805 )     (3,045,683 )
Marketing expenses     (4,133,666 )     (2,843,881 )     (2,598,652 )
Selling expenses     (527,125 )     (442,832 )     (524,475 )
Others     (450,671 )     (384,584 )     (462,208 )
      (10,948,678 )     (8,204,102 )     (6,631,018 )

 

Administrative expenses:

 

    31 December     31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023     2022  
Employee benefit expenses     (4,993,571 )     (3,530,633 )     (2,438,672 )
Consultancy expenses     (327,385 )     (297,541 )     (329,147 )
Service expenses     (266,841 )     (227,629 )     (198,849 )
Maintenance and repair expenses     (105,056 )     (103,594 )     (126,193 )
Collection expenses     (301,800 )     (186,048 )     (130,001 )
Travel and entertainment expenses     (172,857 )     (120,415 )     (90,750 )
Utility expenses     (9,548 )     (11,558 )     (56,895 )
Others     (742,804 )     (474,078 )     (353,615 )
      (6,919,862 )     (4,951,496 )     (3,724,122 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

11. Expenses by nature (continued)

 

Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets:

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
    31 December
2022
 
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets     (1,021,230 )     (1,455,575 )     (898,004 )
      (1,021,230 )     (1,455,575 )     (898,004 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

12. Property, plant and equipment

 

    Balance at 1                            

Impairment

expenses/

   

Transfer to

investment

   

Effects of

movements in

    Balance at 31  
Cost   January 2024     Additions     Disposals     Transfers     Asset Held for Sale     (reversals)     property     exchange rates     December 2024  
Network infrastructure (All operational)     262,524,269       6,661,908       (6,928,047 )     14,215,645       -       -       -       (1,652,429 )     274,821,346  
Land and buildings     16,554,828       1,575,790       (32,410 )     3,071,341       -       -       -       (230,093 )     20,939,456  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings     17,282,003       1,741,655       (709,955 )     409,490       -       -       -       (654,412 )     18,068,781  
Motor vehicles     272,091       15,630       (25,244 )     -       -       -       -       (7,786 )     254,691  
Leasehold improvements     5,463,625       74,651       (1,114 )     22,109       -       -       -       (195 )     5,559,076  
Electricity production power plant     489,643       4,546       -       -       -       -       -       19       494,208  
Construction in progress     3,520,523       19,287,242       (83,315 )     (17,682,695 )     -       -       -       (25,189 )     5,016,566  
Total     306,106,982       29,361,422       (7,780,085 )     35,890       -       -       -       (2,570,085 )     325,154,124  
                                                                         
Accumulated depreciation                                                                        
Network infrastructure (All operational)     183,042,029       17,105,348       (5,638,083 )     -       -       16,611       -       (2,466,196 )     192,059,709  
Land and buildings     4,127,782       775,368       -       -       -       -       -       (125,484 )     4,777,666  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings     17,521,935       1,832,636       (153,228 )     -       -       2       -       (1,162,731 )     18,038,614  
Motor vehicles     257,078       26,288       (22,177 )     -       -       -       -       (43,147 )     218,042  
Leasehold improvements     4,905,519       443,277       (21 )     -       -       -       -       1,467       5,350,242  
Electricity production power plant     23,833       25,321       -       -       -       -       -       34,953       84,107  
Total     209,878,176       20,208,238       (5,813,509 )     -       -       16,613       -       (3,761,138 )     220,528,380  
                                                                         
Net book value     96,228,806       9,153,184       (1,966,576 )     35,890       -       (16,613 )     -       1,191,053       104,625,744  

 

Depreciation expenses for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 amounting to TL 20,224,851 and TL 17,235,704 respectively include impairment losses and are recognized in cost of revenue. Impaired network infrastructure mainly consists of damaged or technologically inadequate mobile and fixed network infrastructure investments. Gain from impairment losses reversal on property, plant and equipment for the year ended 31 December 2024 is TL 16,613 and is recognized under depreciation expenses (31 December 2023 impairment loss: TL 35,796).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

12. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

 

Cost   Balance at 1
January 2023
    Additions     Disposals     Transfers     Asset Held for Sale     Impairment
expenses/
(reversals)
    Transfer to
investment
property
    Effects of
movements in
exchange rates
    Balance at 31
December 2023
 
Network infrastructure (All operational)     272,692,565       7,807,662       (3,963,934 )     10,742,609       (21,562,779 )     -       -       (3,191,854 )     262,524,269  
Land and buildings     14,440,765       2,173,950       (32,572 )     75,698       (143,545 )     -       204,167       (163,635 )     16,554,828  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings     16,322,521       1,694,639       (257,563 )     464,988       (249,176 )     -       -       (693,406 )     17,282,003  
Motor vehicles     250,342       44,319       (12,044 )     295       (3,572 )     -       -       (7,249 )     272,091  
Leasehold improvements     5,401,828       102,035       (788 )     (3 )     (36,366 )     -       -       (3,081 )     5,463,625  
Electricity production power plant (Note 3)     489,643       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       489,643  
Construction in progress     5,515,742       10,417,845       (132,938 )     (12,038,902 )     (529,600 )     1,262       -       287,114       3,520,523  
Total     315,113,406       22,240,450       (4,399,839 )     (755,315 )     (22,525,038 )     1,262       204,167       (3,772,111 )     306,106,982  
                                                                         
Accumulated depreciation                                                                        
Network infrastructure (All operational)     187,851,459       13,111,126       (3,925,764 )     -       (13,834,432 )     (34,198 )     -       (126,162 )     183,042,029  
Land and buildings     2,861,457       980,232       (11,903 )     -       (101,293 )     (316 )     163,899       235,706       4,127,782  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings     16,022,790       3,057,392       (183,416 )     -       (183,352 )     (20 )     -       (1,191,459 )     17,521,935  
Motor vehicles     233,069       45,352       (11,428 )     -       (2,970 )     -       -       (6,945 )     257,078  
Leasehold improvements     4,886,988       52,718       -       -       (32,067 )     -       -       (2,120 )     4,905,519  
Electricity production power plant (Note 3)     34,912       24,680       -       -       -       -       -       (35,759 )     23,833  
Total     211,890,675       17,271,500       (4,132,511 )     -       (14,154,114 )     (34,534 )     163,899       (1,126,739 )     209,878,176  
                                                                         
Net book value     103,222,731       4,968,950       (267,328 )     (755,315 )     (8,370,924 )     35,796       40,268       (2,645,372 )     96,228,806  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

13. Intangible assets

 

    Balance at 1                       Acquisition through     Impairment
expenses/
    Effects of
movements in
    Balance at 31  
Cost   January 2024     Additions     Disposals     Transfers     business combination     (reversals)     exchange rates     December 2024  
Telecommunication licenses     98,620,686       1,026       (62,746 )     -       -       -       14,376       98,573,342  
Computer software     149,697,122       10,551,603       (32,933 )     292,253       -       -       888,707       161,396,752  
Transmission line software     1,520,659       1,119       (506 )     -       -       -       17,288       1,538,560  
Indefeasible right of usage     1,466,364       110,686       -       -       -       -       -       1,577,050  
Brand name     15,547       -       -       -       -       -       (3,402 )     12,145  
Customer base     56,445       -       -       -       -       -       (6,764 )     49,681  
Goodwill     588,963       -       -       -       -       -       -       588,963  
Subscriber acquisition cost     55,611,955       7,374,968       -       -       -       -       337,050       63,323,973  
Electricity production license     964,442       -       -       -       -       -       (93,340 )     871,102  
Others     1,800,954       282,042       (1,989 )     (35,890 )     -       -       68,348       2,113,465  
Construction in progress     378,599       293,744       (1,632 )     (292,253 )     -       -       (14,440 )     364,018  
Total     310,721,736       18,615,188       (99,806 )     (35,890 )     -       -       1,207,823       330,409,051  
                                                                 
Accumulated amortization                                                                
Telecommunication licenses     69,428,856       5,688,680       (14,921 )     -       -       -       159,167       75,261,782  
Computer software     115,515,868       8,552,534       (10,454 )     -       -       118,174       534,620       124,710,742  
Transmission line software     1,506,223       32,121       -       -       -       -       13,617       1,551,961  
Indefeasible right of usage     927,884       74,573       (1,369 )     -       -       -       (810 )     1,000,278  
Brand name     14,170       -       -       -       -       -       (11,395 )     2,775  
Customer base     40,920       631       -       -       -       -       (15,568 )     25,983  
Subscriber acquisition cost     37,496,661       7,460,472       -       -       -       -       (537,653 )     44,419,480  
Electricity production license     75,717       43,678       -       -       -       -       17,972       137,367  
Others     1,237,399       223,594       (1,764 )     -       -       773       (33,681 )     1,426,321  
Total     226,243,698       22,076,283       (28,508 )     -       -       118,947       126,269       248,536,689  
                                                                 
Net book value     84,478,038       (3,461,095 )     (71,298 )     (35,890 )     -       (118,947 )     1,081,554       81,872,362  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

13. Intangible assets (continued)

 

     Balance at 1                        Acquisition through     Impairment
expenses/
    Effects of
movements in
     Balance at 31  
Cost   January 2023     Additions     Disposals     Transfers     business combination     (reversals)     exchange rates     December 2023  
Telecommunication licenses     101,284,877       5,216,431       (86,334 )     262,501       (7,434,755 )     -       (622,034 )     98,620,686  
Computer software     138,268,118       11,418,517       (250,178 )     654,440       (1,963,228 )     -       1,569,453       149,697,122  
Transmission line software     1,488,153       1,403       (5,325 )     -       -       -       36,428       1,520,659  
Indefeasible right of usage     1,462,116       4,249       -       -       -       -       (1 )     1,466,364  
Brand name     16,303       77       (71 )     271       (886 )     -       (147 )     15,547  
Customer base     70,698       -       -       -       -       -       (14,253 )     56,445  
Goodwill     606,037       -       -       -       -       (10,361 )     (6,713 )     588,963  
Subscriber acquisition cost     49,237,523       7,263,978       (180,615 )     -       (830,279 )     -       121,348       55,611,955  
Electricity production license     1,024,900       -       -       -       -       -       (60,458 )     964,442  
Others     1,614,237       238,131       (1,242 )     (33,294 )     (232 )     -       (16,646 )     1,800,954  
Construction in progress     109,604       536,249       (191,947 )     (128,603 )     (1,255 )     -       54,551       378,599  
Total     295,182,566       24,679,035       (715,712 )     755,315       (10,230,635 )     (10,361 )     1,061,528       310,721,736  
                                                                 
Accumulated amortization                                                                
Telecommunication licenses     68,226,836       6,172,793       (6,881 )     -       (4,611,507 )     -       (352,385 )     69,428,856  
Computer software     105,290,313       9,277,415       (195,150 )     -       (295,352 )     22,691       1,415,951       115,515,868  
Transmission line software     1,465,803       37,976       (5,325 )     -       -       -       7,769       1,506,223  
Indefeasible right of usage     837,147       91,395       -       -       -       -       (658 )     927,884  
Brand name     23,840       94       (30 )     -       (491 )     -       (9,243 )     14,170  
Customer base     50,607       2,895       -       -       -       -       (12,582 )     40,920  
Subscriber acquisition cost     29,407,136       9,214,832       (180,615 )     -       (558,856 )     -       (385,836 )     37,496,661  
Electricity production license     14,348       43,555       -       -       -       -       17,814       75,717  
Others     1,075,416       188,860       (1,185 )     -       (212 )     689       (26,169 )     1,237,399  
Total     206,391,446       25,029,815       (389,186 )     -       (5,466,418 )     23,380       654,661       226,243,698  
                                                                 
Net book value     88,791,120       (350,780 )     (326,526 )     755,315       (4,764,217 )     (33,741 )     406,867       84,478,038  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

13. Intangible assets (continued)

 

Amortization expenses for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 amounting to TL 22,195,230 and TL 25,063,556, respectively include impairment losses and are recognized in cost of revenue. Impairment losses on intangible assets for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 are TL 118,947 and TL 33,741, respectively and are recognized in amortization expenses.

 

Computer software includes capitalized software development costs that meet the definition of an intangible asset. The amount of capitalized development costs is TL 3,085,043 for the year ended 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 2,373,151). Research and development expenses for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 amounting to TL 191,497 and TL 190,994, respectively are recognized in cost of revenue.

 

The carrying amounts of Turkcell’s 2G, 3G and 4.5G licenses are TL 3,764,773, TL 2,620,164 and TL 16,389,670, respectively (31 December 2023: TL 4,650,619, TL 3,275,205 and TL 20,494,839, respectively).

 

14. Impairment of non-financial assets

 

The Group evaluates whether there is any indication of impairment for an asset on the relevant reporting date. If such an indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. If the recoverable amount of the asset or any cash-generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs exceeds its carrying amount, no impairment loss is recognized.

 

As of 31 December 2024, and 2023, no indication of impairment was found in any CGU of the Group and no impairment test was performed. As explained at Note 3, the Company classified Ukrainian CGU as held-for-sale as of 31 December 2023. Prior to classification to assets held for sale, the Company performed an assessment and did not identify an indication of impairment for Ukrainian CGU.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

15. Investment properties

 

    31 December     31 December  
Cost   2024     2023  
Opening balance     1,716,010       1,920,177  
Transfer from property, plant and equipment     -       (204,167 )
Closing balance     1,716,010       1,716,010  
                 
Accumulated depreciation                
Opening balance     1,510,465       1,661,616  
Transfer from property, plant and equipment     -       (163,899 )
Depreciation and impairment charges during the year     18,211       12,748  
Closing balance     1,528,676       1,510,465  
                 
Net book value     187,334       205,545  

 

Depreciation expenses amounting TL 18,211 for the year ended 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 12,748) are recognized under cost of revenue.

 

Determination of the fair values of the Group’s investment properties.

 

The Group engages qualified external experts, authorized by the Capital Markets Board of Turkiye, to perform the valuation of investment properties. Management works closely with the qualified external experts to establish the appropriate valuation techniques and inputs to the model. The fair values of these investment properties were determined using a variety of valuation methods: income capitalization approach and market approach. In estimating the fair values of the properties, the highest and best use of the property is its current use.

 

Rent income from investment properties during the year ended 31 December 2024 is TL 6,104 (31 December 2023: TL 34,746). There are no direct operating expenses for investment properties during the year ended 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: None).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

15. Investment properties (continued)

 

The Group’s investment properties and their fair values at 31 December 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

31 December 2024   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Valuation Method
Investment properties in Gebze free zone     -       -       195,000     Discounted cash flow
Investment properties in Ankara     -       138,900       -     Market approach
Investment properties in Adana     -       47,000       -     Market approach
Investment properties in Aydın     -       27,000       -     Market approach
Total     -       212,900       195,000      

 

31 December 2023   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Valuation Method
Investment properties in Gebze free zone     -       -       236,781     Discounted cash flow
Investment properties in Ankara     -       139,614       -     Market approach
Investment properties in Adana     -       35,373       -     Market approach
Investment properties in Aydın     -       23,101       -     Market approach
Total     -       198,088       236,781      

 

Significant unobservable inputs and sensitivity of fair values of respective investment properties are as follows:

 

In the “income capitalization” approach, a significant increase/(decrease) in rentals will cause a significant increase/(decrease) in the fair value. In addition, a slight decrease/(increase) in risk premium and discount rate which are calculated by considering current market conditions will cause a significant increase/(decrease) in the fair value.

 

In the “market approach”, a significant increase/(decrease) in the market value of any properties which are located in similar areas with similar conditions will cause a significant increase/(decrease) in the fair value.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024
(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

16. Right-of-use assets

 

Closing balances of right-of-use assets as of 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 and depreciation and amortization expenses for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 are as follows:

 

    Tangible     Intangible  
    Site Rent     Building     Network 
equipment
    Vehicles     Other     Tangible
Total
    Right of way     License     Intangible
Total
    Total  
Balance at 1 January 2024     5,581,357       1,839,066       296,117       208,800       324,113       8,249,453       608,681       1,080       609,761       8,859,214  
Depreciation and amortization charge for the year     (2,370,122 )     (586,709 )     (1,270,748 )     (316,959 )     (303,557 )     (4,848,095 )     (146,913 )     (129,730 )     (276,643 )     (5,124,738 )
Balance at 31 December 2024     5,216,199       1,890,705       251,298       1,580,773       488,143       9,427,118       718,028       28,726       746,754       10,173,872  

 

    Tangible     Intangible  
    Site Rent     Building     Network 
equipment
    Vehicles     Other     Tangible
Total
    Right of way     License     Intangible
Total
    Total  
Balance at 1 January 2023     6,703,258       1,647,369       327,389       433,893       485,478       9,597,387       520,448       1,510,871       2,031,319       11,628,706  
Depreciation and amortization charge for the year     (3,078,463 )     (453,882 )     (1,454,769 )     (257,664 )     (400,579 )     (5,645,357 )     (115,299 )     (244,734 )     (360,033 )     (6,005,390 )
Balance at 31 December 2023     5,581,357       1,839,066       296,117       208,800       324,113       8,249,453       608,681       1,080       609,761       8,859,214  

 

As at 31 December 2024, the Company has additions to right-of-use assets amounting to TL 6,841,866 (31 December 2023: TL 5,761,599) and interest expense on lease liabilities amounting to TL 1,146,344 (31 December 2023: TL 1,200,653). Depreciation and amortization expenses amounting to TL 5,124,738 (31 December 2023: TL 6,005,390) are recognized in cost of revenues. As at 31 December 2023, a right of use assets amounting to 1,916,539 TL has been classified as assets held for sale. (Note 3)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024
(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

17.  Other assets

 

Other non-current assets  

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

 
Advances given for property, plant and equipment     5,579,973       4,876,960  
Deposits and guarantees given     781,399       865,074  
Prepaid expenses     269,916       538,810  
VAT receivable     378,752       115,525  
Others     207,638       220  
      7,217,678       6,396,589  

 

    31 December     31 December  
Other current assets   2024     2023  
VAT receivable     1,708,430       1,776,387  
Prepaid expenses     2,155,974       1,545,878  
Prepaid taxes     207,005       567,554  
Restricted cash     736,054       1,133,069  
Receivables from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye     -       109,576  
Advances given to suppliers     214,192       144,715  
Receivables from tax office     280,645       168,796  
Others (*)     804,695       149,818  
      6,106,995       5,595,793  

 

(*) The amount of 677,553 TL consists of deferred receivables related to the subsidiaries disposed of, as presented in Note 3

 

18. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities at 31 December 2024 and 2023 are attributable to the following:

 

    Assets     Liabilities     Net  
    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets     845,181       1,952,945       (10,807,405 )     (10,229,249 )     (9,962,224 )     (8,276,304 )
Derivative instruments     38,637       56,026       (448,951 )     (891,094 )     (410,314 )     (835,068 )
Reserve for defined benefit plan and provisions     2,194,978       2,041,197       (569 )     (42,375 )     2,194,409       1,998,822  
Tax losses carried forward     1,058,535       2,364,929       -       -       1,058,535       2,364,929  
Tax allowances     2,111,083       834,428       -       -       2,111,083       834,428  
Other assets and liabilities (*)     3,650,676       2,481,626       (1,354,032 )     (239,494 )     2,296,644       2,242,132  
Deferred tax assets/(liabilities)     98,99,090       9,731,151       (12,610,957 )     (11,402,212 )     (2,711,867 )     (1,671,061 )
Offsetting     (7,361,212 )     (8,101,477 )     7,361,212       8,101,477               -  
Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)     2,537,878       1,629,674       (5,249,745 )     (3,300,735 )     (2,711,867 )     (1,671,061 )

 

(*) Mainly comprises of loans, bonds, prepaid expenses and lease liabilities' deferred tax effects.

 

Movement in deferred tax assets/ (liabilities) for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

    2024     2023  
Opening balance, net     (1,671,061 )     (9,036,191 )
Income statement charge     (1,563,492 )     7,737,186  
Tax charge relating to components of other comprehensive income     (644,487 )     1,641,006  
Transferred to assets held for sale ( Note 3)     -       (1,899,846 )
Exchange differences     1,167,173       (113,216 )
Closing balance, net     (2,711,867 )     (1,671,061 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

18. Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)

 

The Group did not recognize deferred income tax assets of TL 2,434,217 (31 December 2023: TL 2,621,286) in respect of tax losses amounting to TL 12,390,777 (31 December 2023: TL 12,320,113) that can be carried forward against future taxable income because it is not probable that future taxable profits will be available against which unrecognized tax losses can be utilized. The unused tax losses were incurred mainly by BeST.

 

Unused tax losses will expire at the following dates:

 

Expiration Date   Amount  
2025     4,261,550  
2026     179,663  
2027     2,423,491  
2028     633,291  
2029     4,237,579  
2030     271,319  
2031     337,133  
Indefinite     46,751  
Total     12,390,777  

 

19. Trade receivables

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

 
Receivables from subscribers     11,486,814       10,035,178  
Undue assigned contracted receivables     1,061,568       902,077  
Accounts and notes receivable     3,914,865       4,837,057  
      16,463,247       15,774,312  

 

Trade receivables are shown net of provision for impairment amounting to TL 622,519 as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 805,115). Movements in provision for impairment of trade receivables and due from related parties are disclosed in Note 35. The accounts and notes receivable represent receivables from distributors and roaming receivables. The Group's exposure to currency risk and credit risk arising from trade receivables are disclosed in Note 35.

 

Letters of guarantee received with respect to the accounts and notes receivable amounted to TL 2,524,051 and TL 1,483,974 at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

The undue assigned contracted receivables are the remaining portion of the assigned receivables from the distributors related to the handset campaigns which will be collected from subscribers by the Company in instalments. When the monthly instalment is billed to the subscriber, that portion is transferred to "Receivables from subscribers". The Company measures the undue assigned contracted receivables at amortized cost, bears the credit risk and recognizes interest income throughout the contract period.

 

The undue assigned contracted receivables related to handset campaigns, which will be billed after one year amounted to TL 160,699 (31 December 2023: TL337,022) is presented under non-current trade receivable amounted to TL 328,034 (31 December 2023: TL 470,476).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

20. Receivables from financial services

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Non-current receivables from financial services     367,149       856,960  
Current receivables from financial services     7,142,345       8,434,770  
      7,509,494       9,291,730  

 

Movements in provision for impairment of receivables from financial services are disclosed in Note 35.

 

The Group and its distributors have offered handset campaigns where subscribers can buy handsets using loans placed by Turkcell Finansman. The Group assumes credit risk in these transactions. Turkcell Finansman collects the loan from the subscriber during the contract period and the Group does not recognize handset revenue unless it is acting as principal in the handset sale.

 

21. Contract assets

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Non-current contract assets     165,004       146,228  
Current contract assets     5,200,448       4,608,194  
      5,365,452       4,754,422  

 

The contract assets represent contract assets from subscribers. Contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of the Group's right to bill and receive consideration. The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. Contract assets also include contracted receivables related to handset campaigns, and the portion which will be billed after one year is presented under non-current contract assets.

 

22. Inventories

 

As of 31 December 2024, inventories amounting to TL 674,611 which consist of mainly mobile phone and its accessories, tablet, sim-cards, tower construction materials and other electronic products (31 December 2023: TL 780,377).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

23. Cash and cash equivalents

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

 
Cash in hand     496       483  
Banks     63,671,048       72,225,583  
- Demand deposits     4,606,177       6,086,541  
- Time deposits     46,690,906       66,139,042  
- Receivables from reverse repo     12,373,965       -  
Impairment loss provision     (9,790 )     (67,410 )
Other (*)     5,272,579       -  
      68,934,333       72,158,656  

 

(*) It consists of US Treasury Bills with a maturity on 16 January 2025 and 23 January 2025.

 

As of 31 December 2024, the average effective interest rates of TL, USD, EUR and RMB time deposits are 47.4%, 2.7%, 2.7% and 0.3% (31 December 2023: 42.2%, 4.1%, 3.7% and 0.7%) respectively. As of 31 December 2024, average maturity of time deposits is 35 days (31 December 2023: 39 days).

 

As of 31 December 2024, the effective interest rates of USD receivables from reverse repo are 4.0%. As of 31 December 2024, maturity of receivables from reverse repo is 3 January 2025.

 

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

 
Cash and cash equivalents     68,934,333       72,158,656  
Interest accrual of cash and cash equivalents     (280,270 )     (247,298 )
Asset held for sale (Note 3)     -       5,800,335  
Total     68,654,063       77,711,693  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

24. Financial assets

 

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

 

    31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
    Non-current     Current     Non-current     Current  
Amortized cost     -       1,065,899       -       -  
- Time deposits with maturity of more than three months     -       1,065,899       -       -  
Fair value through profit or loss     5,961,731       3,573,688       781,797       12,806,149  
- Currency protected time deposits (*)     -       3,573,688       -       12,806,149  
- Investment funds (**)     5,961,731       -       781,797       -  
Fair value through other comprehensive income     11,852,172       2,241,429       153,075       -  
- Listed debt securities (***)     11,852,172       2,241,429       153,075       -  
      17,813,903       6,881,016       934,872       12,806,149  

 

(*) In order to prioritize the TL in deposit preferences of savers and to increase the share of TL in banks' balance sheets, the foreign currency protected deposit and participation account ("CPTD") scheme was introduced in December 2021 by Ministry of Treasury and Finance of Turkiye ("MoTF"). The CPTD scheme consists of TL accounts to be opened under the support of the MoTF and conversions from foreign currency (FX) deposits to TL accounts to be supported by the CBRT. Savings of TL depositors are hedged against the exchange rate risk with the CPTD scheme supported by the MoTF. The CBRT-supported scheme enables FX deposit account holders to switch to TL deposit accounts. Depositors switching to TL accounts from their foreign currency accounts under the support of the CBRT will be able to continue to hedge their savings against the exchange rate risk by using the MoTF supported scheme at the end of the maturity period. 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 68,474 and EUR 15,000 into "Currency Protected TL Time Deposit Accounts". Maturity of currency protected time deposit accounts is 1 year.

 

(**) Investment funds mainly consist of free market funds and Turkcell Venture Capital Investment Fund (GSYF), established by Re-Pie Portfolio Management Inc., as well as the shares and financial assets related to this fund. These funds are measured at fair value, and the corresponding changes in value are recognized in profit or loss.

 

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

 

    31 December     31 December     Fair value    
    2024     2023     hierarchy   Valuation technique
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income     14,093,601       153,075      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     5,427,500       118,840      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     3,573,688       12,806,149      Level 2   Forward exchange rates at the reporting date
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss     534,231       662,957      Level 3   Pricing models based on discounted cash flow
      23,629,020       13,741,021          

 

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

 

    2024     2023  
Opening balance     662,957       567,730  
Addition     153,467       27,058  
Disposal     (137,288 )     -  
Remeasurement recognised in profit or loss     (144,905 )     68,169  
Closing balance     534,231       662,957  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

24. Financial assets (continued)

 

As of 31 December 2024, and 2023, the notional and fair value amounts of listed debt securities are as follows:

 

31 December 2024

    Notional amount     Fair value      
Currency   (original currency)     (in TL)     Maturity
USD     135,000       4,712,855     15 May 2034
USD     54,500       2,109,168     16 October 2028
TRY     988,000       1,108,232     12 August 2026
TRY     1,001,000       1,066,790     12 September 2029
EUR     24,500       985,303     21 May 2030
USD     22,500       852,843     12 November 2026
USD     20,000       723,456     23 January 2025
USD     15,000       565,800     1 October 2025
USD     13,000       468,617     12 December 2025
USD     11,500       426,300     5 October 2034
USD     11,000       416,006     16 January 2029
USD     10,000       354,485     3 December 2025
USD     4,500       174,675     19 October 2028
USD     3,620       129,071     31 March 2025
Total listed debt securities             14,093,601      

 

31 December 2023
    Notional amount     Fair value      
Currency   (original currency)     (in TL)     Maturity
TRY     73,426       153,075     Indefinite
Total listed debt securities             153,075      

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

24. Financial assets (continued)

 

As of 31 December 2024, and 2023, the notional and fair value amounts of currency protected time deposits are as follows:

 

31 December 2024

    Notional amount     Fair value      
Currency   (original currency)     (in TL)     Maturity
TRY     1,644,192       2,204,151     25 April 2025
TRY     505,259       650,212     26 February 2025
TRY     246,418       318,588     21 February 2025
TRY     155,895       200,435     28 February 2025
TRY     155,646       200,302     27 February 2025
Total currency protected time deposits             3,573,688      

 

31 December 2023

    Notional amount     Fair value      
Currency   (original currency)     (in TL)     Maturity
TL     1,191,635       2,501,231     22 February 2024
TL     1,071,635       2,486,610     26 February 2024
TL     955,742       1,668,658     27 February 2024
TL     599,368       1,032,389     26 April 2024
TL     972,020       721,410     10 May 2024
TL     207,853       604,290     12 February 2024
TL     700,000       1,123,365     28 February 2024
TL     428,045       684,812     31 July 2024
TL     269,857       470,494     16 August 2024
TL     274,462       467,039     28 August 2024
TL     229,780       365,499     2 October 2024
TL     140,639       245,793     1 April 2024
TL     94,501       217,423     15 April 2024
TL     94,501       217,136     24 October 2024
Total currency protected time deposits             12,806,149      

 

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

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

 
Gains / (Losses) recognized in other comprehensive income                
Related to financial assets     100,930       215,993  
Related to financial assets, tax effect     (25,233 )     (7,961 )
      75,697       208,032  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

25. Equity

 

Share capital

 

As at 31 December 2024, share capital represents 2,200,000,000 (31 December 2023: 2,200,000,000) authorized, issued and fully paid shares with a par value of TL 1 each. In this respect, share capital presented in the consolidated financial statements refers to nominal amount of registered share capital.

 

Each holder of shares is entitled to receive dividends as declared and their vote entitlements are determined as explained in Note 1.

 

Companies with their shareholding percentage are as follows:

 

    31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
    (%)     TL     (%)     TL  
Public Share     53.95       1,187,004       53.95       1,187,004  
TVF BTIH     26.20       576,400       26.20       576,400  
IMTIS Holdings     19.80       435,600       19.80       435,600  
Other     0.05       996       0.05       996  
Total             2,200,000               2,200,000  
Inflation adjustment to share capital             44,484,221               44,484,221  
Inflation adjusted capital             46,684,221               46,684,221  

 

As at 31 December 2024, total number of shares pledged as security is 995,509 (2023: 995,509).

 

Legal reserves

 

The legal reserves consist of first and second reserves, appropriated in accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code ("TCC").

 

The TCC stipulates that the first legal reserve is appropriated out of statutory profits at the rate of 5% per annum, until the total reserve reaches 20% of a company's paid-in share capital. The second legal reserve is appropriated at the rate of 10% per annum of all cash dividends in excess of 5% of the paid-in share capital. Under the TCC, the legal reserves can only be used to offset losses and are not available for any other usage unless they exceed 50% of paid-in share capital. The

 

Treasury shares

 

In 2024, in accordance with the Board of Directors' share buy-back decisions on 27 July 2016 and the following dates, the Company purchased a total of 1,398 shares at a price level of TRY 98.05 per share on 5 August 2024 and a total of 3,000,000 shares at an average price level of TRY 99.87 per share on 21 August 2024 Treasury shares are recognized by deducting from equity. The amounts are historical amounts that have not been indexed for the purpose of this disclosure.

 

Dividends

 

Turkcell:

 

At the general assembly held on May 2, 2024, it was decided that a portion of the Company's distributable profit for the period ending 31 December 2024, amounting to a gross nominal 6,276,998 TL, would be distributed to shareholders in cash as a gross 2.8532 TL per share with a nominal value of 1 TL, on 5 December 2024. The amount was paid to the shareholders on the relevant date. The total dividend, calculated based on purchasing power parity as of 31 December 2024, is 7,384,360 TL.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

26. Earnings per share

 

   

31 December

2024

   

31 December

2023

   

31 December

2022

 
Numerator:                        
Profit attributable to owners of the Company     23,523,425       18,125,305       9,933,888  
Denominator:                        
Weighted average number of shares (*)     2,181,023,660       2,182,106,193       2,183,106,193  
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)     10.79       8.31       4.55  
                         
Numerator:                        
Profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the Company     11,095,462       15,281,512       8,717,685  
Denominator:                        
Weighted average number of shares (*)     2,181,023,660       2,182,106,193       2,183,106,193  
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)     5.09       7.00       3.99  
                         
Numerator:                        
Profit from discontinuing operations attributable to owners of the Company     12,427,963       2,843,793       1,216,203  
Denominator:                        
Weighted average number of shares (*)     2,181,023,660       2,182,106,193       2,183,106,193  
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from discontinued operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)     5.70       1.30       0.56  

 

(*) Refer to Note 25 - Treasury shares      

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

27. Other non-current liabilities

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Liabilities to BeST investment agreement     1,304,706       1,482,852  
Deferred revenue     212,698       124,759  
      1,517,404       1,607,611  

 

(*) The transfer of ownership of BeST's 20% share in the Republic of Belarus was completed on 9 December 2022. On 30 November 2022, an agreement was signed between the Republic of Belarus, BeST and the Company for the development of telecommunications infrastructure, which covers the years 2022-2032 and involves a USD 100,000 obligation to be paid over a period of 10 years based on a minimum of 50% of the IFRS net profit earned by BeST, with the entire amount being paid by the Company to the Republic of Belarus if the specified amount is not reached at the end of the 10-year period. The liability recorded in the consolidated financial statements for the BeST investment agreement reflects the amortized cost value of future payments at the balance sheet date. The total future payments to be made is USD 100,000 (equivalent to TL 3,522,330 as of 31 December 2024) and will be paid depending on the financial performance of BeST. A discount rate of 14.99% was used in the amortized cost calculation. BeST expects the payment to be made in installments between 2027- 2032 and changes in expected timing of payments is accounted within net interest expenses for financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost.

 

28. Loans and borrowings

 

    31 December     31 December  
Long-term borrowings   2024     2023  
Unsecured bank loans     25,595,454       36,809,354  
Secured bank loans     6,600,324       5,703,670  
Lease liabilities     3,777,631       2,390,599  
Debt securities issued     16,461,755       38,759,036  
      52,435,164       83,662,659  

 

    31 December     31 December  
Short-term borrowings   2024     2023  
Unsecured bank loans     28,982,083       28,254,091  
Secured bank loans     1,222,252       1,117,148  
Lease liabilities     1,044,893       1,114,322  
Debt securities issued     20,655,867       7,251,528  
      51,905,095       37,737,089  

 

The Company has obtained approval from CMB on 28 June 2024 for issuance of debt securities to 8,000,000 TL, the Company has issued debt securities up on 10 October 2024, amounting 1,870,000 TL with the maturity of 30 January 2025.

 

Turkcell Superonline obtained approval from the CMB on 21 December 2023, for the issuance of sukuk up to 3,000,000 TL. In the fourth quarter of 2024, two lease certificates, each worth TL 300,000, were issued in November and December 2024, with maturities in April and May 2025, respectively.

 

Turkcell Finansman A.S. has redeemed corporate bonds on 11 November 2024, with a nominal value of TRY 160,300. The Company's issuance limit amounting to TRY 1,000,000, which was obtained for one year on 1 December 2023, has expired and no new issuance limit application has been made as of 31 December 2024.

 

Turkcell Ödeme obtained approval from CMB on 21 November 2024 for the issuance of sukuk up to TL 1,500,000. During December 2024, Turkcell Ödeme issued several sukuks, each with in 2025 maturity for a total amount of TL 300,000. As of 31 December 2024, the outstanding issuance limit is TL 300,000.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

28. Loans and borrowings (continued)

 

Terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:

 

    31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
    Currency   Interest rate
type
  Payment
period
  Nominal interest rate   Carrying amount     Payment
period
  Nominal interest rate   Carrying amount  
Unsecured Bank Loans   EUR   Floating   2025-2030   Euribor+2%-Euribor+4,0%     31,951,968     2024-2028   Euribor+2,0%-Euribor+4,0%     37,272,708  
Unsecured Bank Loans   TRY   Fixed   2025-2027   24.4%-67.3%     14,419,059     2024-2025   11.5%-58.9%     17,241,862  
Unsecured Bank Loans   USD   Floating   2026-2029   Sofr+ 2.2%     5,111,643     2024-2028   Sofr 2.2%     6,472,710  
Unsecured Bank Loans   CNY   Fixed   2026-2028   5.2%-5.5%     2,570,134     2024-2028   5.2%-5.5%     3,265,249  
Unsecured Bank Loans   EUR   Fixed   2025   5.0%     370,134     2024   6%     498,729  
Unsecured Bank Loans   USD   Fixed   2026   2.6%     154,599     2024-2026   3%     289,293  
Unsecured Bank Loans   BYR   Fixed   -   -     -     2024   14%     22,894  
Secured bank loans   USD   Fixed   2029-2033   1.5%-3.8%     4,142,583     2024-2033   1.5%-3.8%     5,591,030  
Secured bank loans   USD   Floating   2026-2028   Sofr+0.6% & Sofr+1.6%     788,460     2024-2028   Sofr+0.6% & Libor+1.6%     1,229,788  
Secured bank loans   EUR   Floating   2036   Euribor+0.7%     1,125,022     -   -     -  
Secured bank loans   CNY   Fixed   2034   4.0%     1,766,511     -   -     -  
Debt securities issued   USD   Fixed   2025-2028   5.8%     34,114,065     2024-2028   6%     41,047,910  
Debt securities issued   TRY   Fixed   2025   42.0%-49.5%     3,003,557     2024   29.5%-45.0%     4,962,654  
Lease liabilities   TRY   Fixed   2025-2069   7.5%-62.3%     3,959,814     2024-2057   9.8%-45.0%     2,266,451  
Lease liabilities   GBP   Fixed   2025   2.7%-5.9%     61         -     -  
Lease liabilities   EUR   Fixed   2025-2034   2.9%-10.3%     350,365     2024-2034   1.0%-11.0%     588,931  
Lease liabilities   BYN   Fixed   2025-2037   10.8%-20.0%     464,845     2024-2037   10.8%-20.0%     599,980  
Lease liabilities   USD   Fixed   2025-2037   4 %-11.6%     47,439     2024-2052   3.9%-11.6%     49,559  
                      104,340,259               121,399,748  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

29. Employee benefits

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Retirement pay liability provision     2,402,432       2,432,042  
Unused vacation provision     629,646       531,080  
      3,032,078       2,963,122  

 

Provision for defined benefit plans

 

Movements in provision for retirement pay liability are as follows:

 

    2024     2023  
Balance at 1 January     2,432,042       3,784,363  
Service cost     493,885       511,033  
Past service cost     -       3,354  
Remeasurements     176,940       216,218  
Interest expense     532,145       235,215  
Benefit payments     (408,583 )     (814,327 )
Inflation adjustment     (823,997 )     (1,503,814 )
Balance at 31 December     2,402,432       2,432,042  

 

The sensitivity of provision for retirement pay liability to changes in the significant actuarial assumptions is:

 

31 December 2024   Interest Rate     Inflation Rate  
Sensitivity Level   1% increase     1% decrease     1% increase     1% decrease  
Change in assumption     -14.20 %     17.2 %     6.6 %     -22.7 %
Impact on provision for defined benefit plans     (341,145 )     412,978       158,561       (545,352 )
                                 
31 December 2023     Interest Rate       Inflation Rate  
Sensitivity Level     1% increase       1% decrease       1% increase       1% decrease  
Change in assumption     (14,1 )%     17.0 %     17.2 %     (14,4 )%
Impact on provision for defined benefit plans     (342,918 )     413,204       419,284       (350,214 )

 

The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated.

 

Defined contribution plans

 

Obligations for contribution to defined contribution plans are recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of profit or loss as incurred. The Group is obliged to contribute a certain percentage of personnel wages to pension plans. The Group incurred TL 95,366 and TL 109,007 in relation to the defined contribution retirement plan for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 respectively.

 

Share based payments

 

The Group has a share performance-based payment plan (cash settled incentive plan) in order to build a common interest with its shareholders, support sustainable success, and ensure loyalty of key employees. The KPIs of the plan are; the total shareholder return in excess of weighted average cost of capital (WACC), and ranking of total shareholder return in comparison with BIST-30 and peer group. Bonus amount is determined according to these evaluations, and it is distributed over a three-year payment plan.

 

As of 31 December 2024, the Group recognized expenses of TL 1,388,603 regarding this plan (31 December 2023: TL 290,398)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

30. Deferred revenue

 

Deferred revenue primarily consists of rent income that are accounted with the scope of IFRS 16 and it is classified as current at 31 December 2024 and 2023. The amount of deferred revenue is TL 507,561 and TL 358,064 as at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

31. Contract liabilities

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Long-term contract liabilities     2,152,853       1,723,399  
Short-term contract liabilities     1,522,500       1,894,999  
      3,675,353       3,618,398  

 

Contract liabilities primarily consists of telecommunication service for infrastructure usage and top-up made by prepaid subscribers.

 

Revenue recognized in the current reporting period relating to carried forward contract liabilities is TL1,894,999 (2023: TL 2,023,712).

 

The following table shows unsatisfied performance obligation result as of 31 December 2024;

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Telecommunications service     2,338,217       3,032,965  
Equipment revenues     1,453,999       1,348,376  
      3,792,216       4,381,341  

 

Management expects that 49% of the transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied contracts as of 31 December 2024 will be recognized as revenue during 2025. The remaining 51% will be recognized in next years.

 

32. Provisions

 

Non-current provisions:

 

    Legal
claims
    Obligations for dismantling,
removing and site
restoration
    Total  
Balance at 1 January 2024     159,679       1,831,932       1,991,611  
Provisions recognized     223,229       19,131       242,360  
Payments     -       (26,535 )     (26,535 )
Unwinding of discount     -       281,789       281,789  
Transfers to current provisions     (83,117 )     -       (83,117 )
Remeasurements     -       176,581       176,581  
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       19,715       19,715  
Inflation adjustment     (66,019 )     (617,610 )     (683,629 )
Balance at 31 December 2024     233,772       1,685,003       1,918,775  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

32. Provisions (continued)

 

    Legal
claims
    Obligations for dismantling,
removing and site
restoration
    Total  
Balance at 1 January 2023     113,460       2,191,118       2,304,578  
Provisions recognized     179,870       104,757       284,627  
Payments     -       (32,674 )     (32,674 )
Unwinding of discount     -       160,070       160,070  
Transfers to current provisions     (66,452 )     -       (66,452 )
Remeasurements     -       394,089       394,089  
Transfers to asset held for sale             (294,614 )     (294,614 )
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       295,301       295,301  
Inflation adjustment     (67,199 )     (986,115 )     (1,053,314 )
Balance at 31 December 2023     159,679       1,831,932       1,991,611  

 

Provision for legal claims is recognized for the probable cash outflows related to legal disputes. Refer to Note 37.

 

The Group is required to incur certain costs in respect of a liability to dismantle and remove assets and to restore sites on which the assets were located. The dismantling costs are calculated according to best estimate of future expected payments discounted at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

32. Provisions (continued)

 

Current provisions:

 

      Legal claims                  
      (**)       Bonus (*)       Total  
Balance at 1 January 2024     649,603       2,202,662       2,852,265  
Provisions recognized     (29,560 )     5,546,720       5,517,160  
Payments     (198,164 )     (2,364,447 )     (2,562,611 )
Transfers from non-current provisions     83,117       -       83,117  
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       4,362       4,362  
Inflation adjustment     (182,192 )     (1,061,743 )     (1,243,935 )
Balance at 31 December 2024     322,804       4,327,554       4,650,358  
                         
      Legal claims                  
      (**)       Bonus (*)       Total  
Balance at 1 January 2023     75,821       1,717,983       1,793,804  
Provisions recognized     739,276       3,836,212       4,575,488  
Payments     (34,060 )     (2,140,239 )     (2,174,299 )
Transfers from non-current provisions     66,452       -       66,452  
Transfers to asset held for sale     (14,460 )     (253,298 )     (267,758 )
Effect of changes in exchange rates     131       55,261       55,392  
Inflation adjustment     (183,557 )     (1,013,257 )     (1,196,814 )
Balance at 31 December 2023     649,603       2,202,662       2,852,265  

 

(*) Includes share-based payment (Note 29).

(**) Refer to Note 37.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

33. Trade and other payables

 

    31 December     31 December  
Short-term trade and other payables   2024     2023  
Payables to suppliers     20,358,995       18,300,375  
Taxes payable     4,051,266       3,942,708  
Accrued treasury share, universal service fund contribution and contributions to the ICTA's expenses     2,878,900       2,541,937  
Accrued selling and marketing expenses     394,087       240,822  
Payables related with donation     3,145       2,526,628  
Others     1,986,021       2,198,541  
      29,672,414       29,751,011  

 

Payable to suppliers arises in the ordinary course of business.

 

Taxes payables include VAT payables, special communications taxes payable, frequency usage fees payable to the ICTA and personnel income taxes payable.

 

Accrued selling and marketing expenses mainly result from services received from third parties related to the marketing activities of the Group, but not yet invoiced.

 

34. Derivative financial instruments

 

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

 

    31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
    Assets     Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities  
Held for trading     1,964,325       501,322       877,115       453,068  
Derivatives used for hedge accounting     -       -       1,884,713       70,181  
      1,964,325       501,322       2,761,828       523,249  

 

At 31 December 2024, short-term derivative assets of TL 2,043,112 also include a net accrued interest income of TL 78,787 and the short-term derivative liabilities of TL 495,467 also includes a net accrued interest expense of TL 5,855.

 

At 31 December 2023, the short-term derivative assets of TL 2,952,207 also include a net accrued interest expense of TL 190,379 and the short-term derivative liabilities of TL 511,635 also includes a net accrued interest income of TL 11,614.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

34. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Derivatives used for hedging

 

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

 

                            Change in intrinsic   Change in intrinsic  
                            value of   value of  
                            outstanding   outstanding  
    31 December 2024   31 December 2023           hedging   hedging  
    Notional value in       Notional value in               instruments since 1   instruments since 1  
Currency   original currency   Fair value   original currency   Fair value   Maturity date   Hedge ratio   January 2024   January 2023  
Participating cross currency swap contracts                                                                                 
EUR Contracts     -     -     167,000     374,358   October 2025   01:01     -     (6,087 )
EUR Contracts     -     -     38,057     35,393   April 2026   01:01     -     (277 )
USD Contracts     -     -     124,186     818,486   April 2026   01:01     -     (970 )
Cross currency swap contracts                                              
RMB Contracts     -     -     81,162     447,275   April 2026   01:01     -     190,846  
Interest rate swap contracts                                              
USD Contracts     -     -     90,135     139,020   April 2026   01:01     -      
Derivatives used for hedge accounting           -           1,814,532                      

 

EUR 120,440 (2023: EUR 191,036) participating cross currency swap contracts includes TL 415,930 (2023: TL 1,438,151) guarantees after the CSA agreement.

 

As a result of the recent changes in the market due macroeconomic measures, the hedge accounting designated by the Company within the scope of its risk management has been ceased as of 1 July 2024 because the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument no longer exists.

 

With the discontinuation of cash flow hedge accounting for certain instruments, the nominal amounts related to changes in the time value of options held in the funds immediately transferred to the profit and loss accounts, while the nominal amounts related to cash flow hedge losses or gains held in the fund will be reflected in the profit or loss statement in future periods using the amortization method.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

34. Derivative financial instruments (continued)  

 

Held for trading

 

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

 

    31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
    Notional value in                 Notional value in              
Currency   original currency     Fair value     Maturity     original currency     Fair value     Maturity  
Cross currency swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     4,000       113,643       November 2025       8,000       267,255       November 2025  
RMB Contracts     67,141       273,946       April 2026       19,425       102,561       April 2026  
Currency forward contracts                                                
USD Contracts     405,000       (61,287 )     January-December 2025       334,900       (178,088 )     March 2024  
EUR Contracts     20,000       (796 )     November 2025       10,000       (28,740 )     January 2024  
FX swap contracts                                                
RMB Contracts     290,949       26,277       February 2025       -       -       -  
EUR Contracts     10,103       (9,598 )     January 2025       -       -       -  
USD Contracts     -       -       -       353,972       (214,564 )     February 2024  
Participating cross currency swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     91,894       484,368       November 2025 - April 2026       18,000       104,680       November 2025  
EUR Contracts     156,539       563,282       October 2025 - April 2026       40,060       362,496       April 2026  
Interest rate swap contracts                                                
USD Contracts     108,911       73,168       April 2026- April 2033       64,655       34,234       April 2026  
TL Contracts                  -       600,000       (25,787 )     October 2026  
Derivatives held for trading             1,463,003                       424,047          

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

34. 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 Techniques
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

 

In the valuation of participating cross currency swap contracts, the Group uses bid prices in the bid- ask price range that were considered the most appropriate instead of mid prices. Using bid prices instead of mid ranges, has no impact on carried values as of 31 December 2024. (31 December 2023: None)

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

34. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Fair value of derivative instruments and risk management (continued)

 

Fair value (continued)

 

Movements in the participating cross currency swap contracts for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 are stated below, and participating cross currency swap contracts are transferred to Level 2 from Level 3 as of 31 December 2023.

 

    31 December     31 December  
    2024     2023  
Opening balance                -        2,727,971  
Cash flow effect     -       (3,185,616 )
Total gain/loss:              
Gains recognized in profit or loss     -       3,285,098  
Inflation adjustments     -       (1,132,040 )
Transfer to Level 2     -       (1,695,413 )
Closing balance            

 

The Group transferred participating cross currency swap contracts from Level 3 to Level 2 hierarchy because the use of bid prices in the bid-ask price ranges in valuation are not considered significant unobservable input anymore, based on market data. As a policy, the Group makes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

As of 31 December 2024, the Company has no financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

Net off / Offset

 

The Company signed a Credit Support Annex (CSA) against the default risk of parties in respect of a EUR 167,000 participating cross currency swap transaction executed on 15 July 2016 and restructured respectively on 26 May 2017 and 9 August 2018. Additionally, in the 25 June 2019, The Company signed a new CSA to EUR 24,036 participating cross currency swap transaction. As per the CSA, the swap's current (mark-to-market) value will be determined on the 10th and 24th calendar day of each calendar month, and if the mark-to-market value is positive and exceeds a certain threshold, the bank will be posting cash collateral to the Company which will be equal to an amount exceeding the threshold (i.e. if the mark-to-market value is negative, the Company would be required to post collateral to the bank by an amount exceeding the threshold).

 

With respect to valuations, on a bi-weekly basis, a transfer will take place between the parties only if the mark-to-market value changes by at least EUR 1,000. Following the execution of CSA, the bank transferred to the Company EUR 344,829 as collateral (31 December 2024: TL 12,670,017) which was the amount exceeding the threshold (EUR 10,000) and the Company transferred EUR 333,509 as collateral to the bank (31 December 2024: TL 12,254,088) which was the amount exceeding the threshold (EUR 10,000). The Company clarified this with the derivative assets included in the statement of financial position because it has the legal right to offset the collateral amount TL 415,929 (31 December 2023: TL 1,441,934) that it recognizes under the borrowings and intends to pay according to the net fair value, this amount was netted from the borrowings and deducted from the derivative instruments in the balance sheet. As of 31 December 2024, if this transaction was not conducted, derivative financial instruments assets, liabilities and borrowings would have been TL 2,273,548 (31 December 2023: TL 4,144,206), TL 309,975 (31 December 2023: TL 261,701) and TL 52,321,024 (31 December 2023: TL 43,849,703) respectively.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

34. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Fair value of derivative instruments and risk management (continued)

 

Market risk

 

The Group uses various types of derivatives to manage market risks. All such transactions are carried out within the guidelines set by the treasury and risk management department. Generally, the Group seeks to apply hedge accounting to manage volatility in profit or loss.

 

Currency risk

 

The Group's risk management policy is to hedge its estimated foreign currency exposure in respect of borrowing payments with various maturities at any point in time. The Group uses participating cross currency contracts to hedge its currency risk, mostly with a maturity of over one year from the reporting date. These contracts are generally designated as cash flow hedges.

 

The Company started to apply hedge accounting as of 1 July 2018 for existing participating cross currency swap and cross currency swap transactions in accordance with IFRS 9 hedge accounting requirement. The Group designates the hedge ratio, between the amount of the hedged item and the hedging instrument is 1:1 to hedge its currency risk.

 

The time value of options in participating cross currency swap contracts are included in the designation of the hedging instrument and are separately accounted for as a cost of hedging, which is recognized in equity in a cost of hedging reserve. The Group's policy is for the critical terms of the participating cross currency contracts to align with the hedged item.

 

The Group determines the existence of an economic relationship between the hedging instruments and hedged item based on the currency, amount and timing of their respective cash flows. The Group assesses whether the derivative designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be and has been effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item using the hypothetical derivative method.

 

In these hedge relationships, the main sources of ineffectiveness are;

 

-     The effect of the counterparties' credit risk on the fair value of the swap contracts, which is not part of the hedged risk and associated credit risk considered to be very low at inception in the fair value of the hedged cash flows attributable to the change in exchange rates;

 

-     The entire fair value of the derivative contracts including currency basis was designated as the hedging instrument in cash flow hedge. The hypothetical derivative is modelled to exclude the impact of currency basis.

 

The Company's bank loans are designated as hedging instruments against the spot foreign exchange rate risk (USD/TL) associated with highly probable electricity sales. In this context, the Group started to apply cash flow hedge accounting effective from 10 September 2021. The amount of loans associated within this scope amounted to USD 6,582 as of 31 December 2024. The after tax foreign exchange gain and loss recognized under "cash flow hedges" in the statement of other comprehensive income of 2024.

 

The Company's lease liabilities are designated as hedging instruments against the spot foreign exchange rate risk (EUR/TL) associated with highly probable EUR telecommunication revenues. In this context, the Group started to apply cash flow hedge accounting effective from 1 October 2021. The amount of lease liabilities associated within this scope amounted to EUR 59,086 as of 31 December 2024. The after tax foreign exchange gain and loss recognized under "cash flow hedges" in the statement of other comprehensive income of 2024.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

34. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Fair value of derivative instruments and risk management (continued)

 

Currency risk (continued)

 

The Company designated EUR 56,576 of bank loan, as hedging instruments in order to hedge the foreign currency risk arising from the translation of net assets of the subsidiaries operating in Europe from EUR to Turkish Lira. Foreign exchange gains/losses of the related loans are recognized under equity as "gains/(losses) on net investment hedges" in order to offset the foreign exchange gains/(losses) arising from the translation of the net assets of investments in foreign operations to Turkish Lira. The after-tax foreign exchange loss recognized under "hedges of net investments in foreign operation" in the statement of other comprehensive income of 2024 in the scope of net investment hedge amounted to TL 1,224,035 (2023: TL (1,676,558))

 

Interest rate risk

 

The Group adopts a policy of ensuring that its interest rate risk exposure is at a fixed rate. This is achieved partly by entering into fixed-rate instruments and partly by borrowing at a floating rate and using cross currency and interest rate swaps as hedges of the variability in cash flows attributable to movements in interest rates. The Group applies a hedge ratio of 1:1.

 

The Group determines the existence of an economic relationship between the hedging instrument and hedged item based on the reference interest rates, tenors, repricing dates and maturities and the notional or par amounts.

 

The Group assesses whether the derivative designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item using the hypothetical derivative method.

 

In these hedge relationships, the main sources of ineffectiveness are:

 

- The effect of the counterparties' credit risk on the fair value of the swap contracts, which is not part of the hedged risk and associated credit risk considered to be very low at inception in the fair value of the hedged cash flows attributable to the change in interest rates;

 

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable-rate instruments

 

A reasonable potential change of 100 basis points in interest rates and 10% change in foreign exchange currency at the reporting date would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

 

    Profit or Loss     Equity, net of tax  
31 December 2024   100 bp
increase
    100 bp
decrease
    100 bp
increase
    100 bp
decrease
 
Participating cross currency swap contracts     -       -       -       -  
Cross currency swap contracts     -       -       -       -  
Cash Flow sensitivity (net)     -       -       -       -  
                                 
31 December 2023                                
Participating cross currency swap contracts     (74,274 )     18,587       802,499       826,454  
Cross currency swap contracts     199,299       186,282       (11,074 )     (12,539 )
Cash Flow sensitivity (net)     125,025       204,869       791,425       813,915  

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments

 

Credit risk

 

Exposure to credit risk:

 

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is:

 

    Notes     31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
Trade receivables     19       16,791,281       16,244,788  
Contract assets     21       5,365,452       4,754,422  
Receivables from financial services     20       7,509,494       9,291,730  
Cash and cash equivalents (*)     23       68,933,837       72,158,173  
Derivative financial instruments     34       2,043,112       2,952,207  
Other current & non-current assets (**)     17       1,574,144       1,032,929  
Financial assets at amortized cost     24       1,065,899        
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss     24       9,535,419       13,587,946  
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income     24       14,093,601       153,075  
Due from related parties             246,529       247,426  
              127,158,768       120,422,696  

 

(*) Cash in hand is excluded from cash and cash equivalents.

(**) Prepaid expenses, VAT receivable, receivable from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkiye and advances given are excluded from other current assets and other non-current assets.

 

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TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Credit risk (continued)

 

Credit quality:

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables, other assets and cash and cash equivalent arising from sales transactions, including those classified as due from related parties at the reporting date by type of customer is:

 

        Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than 3   Less Than 4   Less Than 5      
        30 Days   60 Days   90 Days   120 Days   150 Days   years Past   years Past   years Past      
Other assets at 31 December 2024 (*)   Not Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Due   Due   Due   Total  
Gross Carrying Amount     110,985,804     1,545,456     315,159     200,441     163,139     278,217     1,065,717     265,058     123,443     114,942,434  
Loss Allowance     128,504     39,809     12,336     9,641     12,499     11,917     210,105     182,562     51,239     658,612  

 

(*) Other Assets includes trade receivables, derivative financial instruments, financial assets, other current and non-current assets, cash and cash equivalent and due from related parties,

 

As of 31 December 2024, the total amount of derivative financial instruments, financial assets, other assets and cash and cash equivalent included in gross carrying amount is TL 97,242,368. TL and out of this total balance TL 97,232,578 is included within “not due” column with a total loss allowance of TL 9,790. Total overdue balance associated with these assets amounts to TL 157,821. Remaining balances represents trade receivables.

 

        Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than 3   Less Than 4   Less Than 5      
        30 Days   60 Days   90 Days   120 Days   150 Days   years Past   years Past   years Past      
Contract assets at 31 December 2024   Not Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Due   Due   Due   Total  
Gross Carrying Amount     5,370,915     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     5,370,915  
Loss Allowance     5,463     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     5,463  
                                                               
            Less Than     Less Than     Less Than     Less Than     Less Than     Less Than 3     Less Than 4     Less Than 5        
 Other assets from financial services           30 Days     60 Days     90 Days     120 Days     150 Days     years Past     years Past     years Past        
at 31 December 2024 (**)     Not Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Due     Due     Due     Total  
Gross Carrying Amount     5,810,498     1,150,837     306,997     150,378     73,566     29,922     140,447     1,542     6,798     7,670,985  
Loss Allowance     11,894     3,230     1,016     2,003     30,093     17,036     87,730     1,547     6,942     161,491  

 

(**) Other Assets includes receivables from financial services,

 

89


 

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Credit risk (continued)

 

Credit quality (continued):

        Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than 3   Less Than 4   Less Than 5      
        30 Days   60 Days   90 Days   120 Days   150 Days   years Past   years Past   years Past      
Other assets at 31 December 2023 (*)   Not Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Due   Due   Due   Total  
Gross Carrying Amount     103,420,211     1,205,275     280,259     187,635     135,722     125,027     1,240,427     423,662     232,141     107,250,359  
Loss Allowance     115,419     20,825     12,907     9,545     9,802     10,531     265,920     301,470     127,397     873,816  

 

(*) Other Assets includes trade receivables, derivative financial instruments, financial assets, other current and non-current assets, cash and cash equivalent and due from related parties,

 

        Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than 3   Less Than 4   Less Than 5      
        30 Days   60 Days   90 Days   120 Days   150 Days   years Past   years Past   years Past      
Contract assets at 31 December 2023   Not Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Due   Due   Due   Total  
Gross Carrying Amount     4,759,315     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     4,759,315  
Loss Allowance     4,893     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     4,893  

 

        Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than   Less Than 3   Less Than 4   Less Than 5      
        30 Days   60 Days   90 Days   120 Days   150 Days   years Past   years Past   years Past      
Other assets from financial services at 31 December 2023 (**)   Not Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Due   Due   Due   Total  
Gross Carrying Amount     8,473,931     651,486     120,539     30,901     37,716     13,186     164,149     2,989     9,000     9,503,897  
Loss Allowance     48,342     5,023     1,862     2,153     14,893     6,816     121,101     2,979     8,998     212,167  

 

(**) Other Assets includes receivables from financial services.

 

90


 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Impairment losses

 

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

 

    31 December 2024  
    Contract
Assets
    Trade Receivable &
Other Assets
 
Opening balance     4,893       873,816  
Provision for impairment recognized during the year     2,359       1,244,121  
Amounts collected     -       (434,224 )
Transfer to asset held for sale             -  
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible     -       (764,786 )
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       15,617  
Inflation adjustment     (1,789 )     (275,932 )
Closing balance     5,463       658,612  

 

    31 December 2023  
    Contract
Assets
    Trade Receivable &
Other Assets
 
Opening balance     17,476       1,574,960  
Provision for impairment recognized during the year     (7,135 )     1,724,550  
Amounts collected     -       (421,358 )
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible     -       (1,374,926 )
Transfer to asset held for sale     -       (128,858 )
Effect of changes in exchange rates     -       130,225  
Inflation adjustment     (5,448 )     (630,777 )
Closing balance     4,893       873,816  

 

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables from financial services are as follows:

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Opening balance     212,167       213,910  
Provision for impairment recognized during the year     413,530       233,277  
Amounts collected     (211,129 )     (120,687 )
Receivables transferred with receivables transfer contract (*)     (185,863 )     (9,753 )
Inflation adjustment     (67,214 )     (104,580 )
Closing balance     161,491       212,167  

 

(*) 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 initiated legal proceedings.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Liquidity risk

 

The table below analyses the Group's financial liabilities by considering relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities for:

 

-     all non-derivative financial liabilities, and

 

-     gross settled derivative financial instruments for which contractual maturities are essential for an understanding of the timing of the cash flows,

 

    31 December 2024   31 December 2023  
    Carrying  
Amount
  Contractual
cash flows
  6 months
or less
  6 - 12
Months
  1 - 2
years
  2 - 5
years
  More than
5 years
  Carrying
Amount
  Contractual
cash flows
  6 months
or less
  6 - 12
Months
  1 - 2
years
  2 - 5
years
  More than
5 years
 
Non-derivative financial liabilities                                                                                      
Secured bank loans     7,822,576     (9,525,187 )   (631,143 )   (616,730 )   (1,209,845 )   (3,293,947 )   (3,773,522 )   6,820,818     (9,006,197 )   (1,656,178 )   (630,472 )   (1,230,874 )   (3,401,684 )   (2,086,989 )
Unsecured bank loans     54,577,537     (60,072,310 )   (21,423,967 )   (9,172,079 )   (11,050,680 )   (17,781,180 )   (644,404 )   65,063,445     (71,879,595 )   (19,842,525 )   (10,659,577 )   (16,613,808 )   (24,763,685 )    
Debt securities issued     37,117,622     (42,058,710 )   (4,644,736 )   (17,490,618 )   (1,009,218 )   (18,914,138 )       46,010,564     (53,874,373 )   (6,365,080 )   (1,181,693 )   (22,286,903 )   (24,040,697 )    
Lease liabilities     4,822,524     (8,472,645 )   (1,324,092 )   (1,103,511 )   (2,074,779 )   (2,910,862 )   (1,059,401 )   3,504,921     (6,101,031 )   (966,971 )   (785,877 )   (1,000,757 )   (1,865,739 )   (1,481,687 )
Trade and other payables (*)     20,527,814     (20,527,814 )   (20,256,183 )               (271,632 )   19,903,990     (19,903,990 )   (19,695,803 )                 (208,187 )
Due to related parties     960,149     (960,149 )   (950,321 )   (9,574 )       (253 )       852,969     (852,969 )   (797,619 )       (55,350 )        
Consideration payable in relation to acquisition of Belarusian Telecom and Boyut Enerji (Note 27)     1,304,706     (3,522,330 )               (173,859 )   (3,348,471 )   1,482,853     (4,271,293 )           (21,042 )   (415,285 )   (3,834,966 )
Derivative financial liabilities                                                                                      
Participating Cross Currency Swap  and FX swap contracts     495,467     (367,296 )   47,738     (74,258 )   (96,862 )   (243,914 )       511,635     (260,155 )   423,229     (78,276 )   (231,535 )   (373,573 )    
Buy         (4,547,999 )   (2,917,288 )   (185,693 )   (182,674 )   (1,262,344 )           (35,198,892 )   (32,233,094 )   (276,745 )   (507,968 )   (2,181,085 )    
Sell         4,180,703     2,965,026     111,435     85,812     1,018,430             34,938,737     32,656,323     198,469     276,433     1,807,512      
TOTAL     127,628,395     (145,506,441 )   (49,182,704 )   (28,466,770 )   (15,441,384 )   (43,318,153 )   (9,097,430 )   144,151,195     (166,149,603 )   (48,900,947 )   (13,335,895 )   (41,440,269 )   (54,860,663 )   (7,611,829 )

 

(*) Advances received, license fee accruals, taxes and withholding taxes payable are excluded from trade and other payables.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. 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:

 

    31 December 2024  
    USD     EUR     RMB  
Foreign currency denominated assets                        
Other non-current assets     69       11       -  
Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income     442,921       43,369       -  
Due from related parties - current     103       -       -  
Trade receivables and contract assets     39,575       23,748       -  
Other current assets     7,806       2,552       2  
Cash and cash equivalents     1,045,260       429,728       213,952  
      1,535,734       499,408       213,954  
Foreign currency denominated liabilities                        
Loans and borrowings - non-current     (198,028 )     (581,532 )     (773,392 )
Debt securities issued - non-current     (467,354 )     -       -  
Lease obligations - non-current     (1,287 )     (8,264 )     -  
Other non-current liabilities     (37,041 )     -       -  
Loans and borrowings - current     (91,476 )     (340,089 )     (130,358 )
Debt securities issued - current     (501,154 )     -       -  
Lease obligations - current     (60 )     (1,272 )     -  
Other current liabilities     -       (9,247 )     -  
Trade and other payables - current     (194,302 )     (72,107 )     (257,317 )
Due to related parties     (1,457 )     -       -  
      (1,492,159 )     (1,012,511 )     (1,161,067 )
Financial liabilities defined as hedging instruments     6,582       115,662       -  
Exposure related to derivative instruments                        
Participating cross currency swap and FX swap contracts     (23,572 )     (12,240 )     358,090  
Currency forward contracts     250,000       -       -  
Net exposure     276,585       (409,681 )     (589,023 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Foreign exchange risk (continued)

 

    31 December 2023  
    USD     EUR     RMB  
Foreign currency denominated assets                        
Other non-current assets     69       11       -  
Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income     156,278       75,622       -  
Due from related parties - current     1,059       -       -  
Trade receivables and contract assets     11,566       15,857       -  
Other current assets     2,340       3,184       56  
Cash and cash equivalents     534,318       639,362       257,156  
      705,630       734,036       257,212  
Foreign currency denominated liabilities                        
Loans and borrowings - non-current     (234,458 )     (631,844 )     (473,134 )
Debt securities issued - non-current     (911,923 )     -       -  
Lease obligations - non-current     (1,063 )     (9,425 )     -  
Other non-current liabilities     (34,889 )     -       -  
Loans and borrowings - current     (85,119 )     (201,955 )     (75,635 )
Debt securities issued - current     (53,853 )     -       -  
Lease obligations - current     (103 )     (3,097 )     -  
Other current liabilities     (848 )     (2,160 )     -  
Trade and other payables - current     (134,540 )     (87,414 )     (323,677 )
Due to related parties     (5,870 )     -       -  
      (1,462,666 )     (935,895 )     (872,446 )
Financial liabilities defined as hedging instruments     10,097       329,890       -  
Exposure related to derivative instruments                        
Participating cross currency swap and FX swap contracts     361,971       (325,000 )     100,586  
Currency forward contracts     601,360       10,000       -  
Net exposure     216,392       (186,969 )     (514,648 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. 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 USD, UAH, BYN, EUR against the following currencies as at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 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.

 

31 December 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   974,224     (974,224 )   -     -  
2-Hedged portion of USD risk (-)   -     -     (23,185 )   23,185  
3-USD net effect (1+2)   974,224     (974,224 )   (23,185 )   23,185  
                         
4-EUR net asset/liability   (1,505,287 )   1,505,287     -     -  
5-Hedged portion of EUR risk (-)   -     -     (217,098 )   217,098  
6-EUR net effect (4+5)   (1,505,287 )   1,505,287     (217,098 )   217,098  
                         
7-Other foreign currency net asset/liability (RMB)   (282,643 )   282,643     -     -  
8-Hedged portion of other foreign currency risk (-) (RMB)   -     -     -     -  
9-Other foreign currency net effect (7+8)   (282,643 )   282,643     -     -  
Total (3+6+9)   (813,706 )   813,706     (240,283 )   240,283  

 

31 December 2023
    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   913,412     (913,412 )   -     -  
2-Hedged portion of USD risk (-)   -     -     (42,915 )   42,915  
3-USD net effect (1+2)   913,412     (913,412 )   (42,915 )   42,915  
                         
                         
4-EUR net asset/liability   (883,116 )   883,116     -     -  
5-Hedged portion of EUR risk (-)   -     -     (46,476 )   46,476  
6-EUR net effect (4+5)   (883,116 )   883,116     (46,476 )   46,476  
                         
7-Other foreign currency net asset/liability (RMB)   (306,223 )   306,223     -     -  
8-Hedged portion of other foreign currency risk (-) (RMB)   -     -     2,132     (2,132 )
9-Other foreign currency net effect (7+8)   (306,223 )   306,223     2,132     (2,132 )
Total (3+6+9)   (275,927 )   275,927     (87,259 )   87,259  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. Financial instruments (continued)

 

Interest rate risk

 

As at 31 December 2024 and 2023 the interest rate profile of the Group's variable rate interest-bearing financial instruments are as follows:

 

          31 December 2024     31 December 2023  
          Effective     Carrying     Effective     Carrying  
    Note     Interest Rate     Amount     Interest Rate     Amount  
Variable rate instruments                                        
USD floating rate loans     28       5.8 %     (5,900,103 )     3.2 %     (7,702,498 )
EUR floating rate loans     28       4.5 %     (33,076,990 )     2.2 %     (37,272,708 )

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments:

 

An increase/decrease of interest rates by 100 basis points would have (decreased)/increased equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign exchange rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis at 31 December 2024 and 2023:

 

    Profit or loss     Equity  
  100 bps
increase
    100 bps 
decrease
    100 bps 
increase
    100 bps 
decrease
 
31 December 2024                        
Variable rate instruments (financial liability)   1,418,256     (1,418,256 )   -     -  
Cash flow sensitivity (net)   1,418,256     (1,418,256 )   -     -  
31 December 2023                        
Variable rate instruments (financial liability)   (2,720,152 )   2,720,152     -     -  
Cash flow sensitivity (net)   (2,720,152 )   2,720,152     -     -  

 

Fair value

 

As of 31 December 2024, and 2023, the Group's does not have financial assets or financial liabilities that are measured at fair value using unobservable inputs within level 3.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

35. 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. Fair values of financial assets are presented in Note 24.

 

Financial liabilities:

 

As at 31 December 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:

 

As at 31 December 2024:   Carrying
amount
    Fair value  
Bank loans     8,890,170       8,882,444  
Debt securities     34,114,065       33,913,271  

 

As at 31 December 2023:   Carrying
amount
    Fair value  
Bank loans     9,251,180       9,037,496  
Debt securities     41,047,910       40,179,080  

 

The fair values of non-current borrowings are based on discounted cash flows using a current borrowing rate. They are classified as level 3 of fair value hierarchy due to the use of unobservable inputs.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

36. Guarantees and purchase obligations

 

At 31 December 2024, outstanding purchase commitments with respect to property, plant and equipment, inventory, advertising and sponsorship amount to TL 4,282,294 (31 December 2023: TL 7,305,345). 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 20,511,888 at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: TL 25,830,970).

 

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 31 December 2024, the remaining investment commitment is amounting to USD 76,997 (TL equivalent of 2,712,095).

 

37. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The amounts related to the investigations and lawsuits shared below are disclosed at their nominal values as of 31 December 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 been 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 TL 91,942 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

37. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Disputes regarding the Law on the Protection of Competition (continued)

 

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 TL 130,000 was paid by the Company on 3 May 2024. 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 expert report has been submitted to the case file. The parties have duly filed objections to the expert report within the specified timeframe. In accordance with the parties objections, the court has resolved to obtain an additional report from the same expert panel. The case file is currently undergoing expert examination. 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 45,971. 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.

 

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 consolidated financial statements dated 31 December 2024 and will be remitted subsequent to the notification of the reasoned decision.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

37. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

ICTA Investigation Regarding the R&D Obligations

 

ICTA conducts annual investigations to examine whether the company fulfills its obligations arising from the relevant legislation regarding the provision of a certain portion of its investments in the electronic communication network and communication services from suppliers with R&D centers in Turkey, a certain portion from products manufactured in Turkey by SME suppliers established to develop products or systems in Turkey, and a certain portion from products determined to be certified as domestic goods within the framework of the relevant legislation. As a result of the audits carried out for the 2013-2018 period, a total of TL 95,487 administrative fines were imposed on the company, and these fines were paid in the amount of TL 71,615 by taking advantage of the early payment discount, but the legal processes initiated for the cancellation of the fines are ongoing.

 

In addition, ICTA conducts routine investigations regarding 3G and 4.5G investment obligations. This review process is ongoing for the periods 2018-2021.

 

Refunds Investigation

 

ICTA examined whether the refund transactions to subscribers were in compliance with the Board Decisions regulating the refund procedures for postpaid and prepaid subscribers. As a result of the investigation, the Board imposed various administrative fines on the Company for the periods 2010-2018. The related administrative fines were paid in the previous years and the amount stated to be underpaid to the subscribers was paid on 18 May 2023 in the amount of TRY 98,333 together with late payment interest. The legal process initiated by the company, requesting the cancellation of the relevant transaction and the fine, is pending in the appeal stage.

 

Turkcell and Superonline are currently undergoing refund investigations on a similar matter and Turkcell is currently undergoing an ongoing investigation on the Return of Remaining TRY on Prepaid Lines (1March 2019-30 April 2021 Period). The verbal defense meeting for the ongoing Investigation on Return of Remaining TRY on Prepaid Lines regarding Turkcell was held on 18 February 2025. On the other hand, the Investigation on Return of TRY Remaining on Prepaid Lines for the next period (1 May 2021-30 September 2022 Period) has been initiated for our Turkcell.

 

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. 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

37. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

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 Company's written defenses were submitted to the ICTA on 11 March 2024. The investigations are ongoing. Within the scope of the investigation, a verbal defense meeting was held on 3 December 2024.

 

Investigation of Violation of the Board Decision (412 SKK-Netgsm)

 

An investigation was initiated against the Company for not providing services (In violation of the relevant legislation and the Board Decision No. 2024/UK-ETD/412) to Netgsm's subscribers who want to receive services from the Company's network through new subscription or number portability within the scope of the Virtual Mobile Network Service (VMMS) authorization. Within the scope of the investigation, the Company's written explanations regarding the violation were prepared and submitted to the ICTA. On 14 January 2025, a verbal defense meeting was held. A lawsuit has been filed for the annulment of Board Decision No. 2024/UK-ETD/412, and no decision has been made yet.

 

Other Investigations Conducted by ICTA

 

The ICTA may carry out routine or specific investigations to determine whether the relevant legislation is being complied with, and a summary of the content of the investigations that have already been concluded is presented below.

 

a) Investigation of compliance with the criteria and target values defined in the legislation regarding 3N and 4.5N Mobile Communication Systems,

 

b) Investigation of compliance with the obligation regarding mobile service quality notifications,

 

c) Investigation on whether the Company fulfills its obligations in relation to Value Added Electronic Communication Services,

 

d) Investigation of compliance with the legislation regarding subscription termination processes,

 

e) Investigation of compliance with Network and Information Security regulations in the Electronic Communications Sector

 

f) Investigation Regarding the Non-Blocking of Calling Line Identification (CLI) in Violation of the Relevant Provisions of the Principles and Procedures for the Use of Calling Line Information as CLI

 

All administrative fines imposed as a result of routine or specific inspections conducted by ICTA have been paid with early payment discount, and legal proceedings initiated for some of them in line with the opinions of the legal counsel for their cancellation are ongoing. The total amount of the related administrative fines is TL 30,515.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

37. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Other Investigations Conducted by ICTA (continued)

 

The ICTA may carry out routine or specific investigations to determine whether the relevant legislation is being complied with, and a summary of the content of the investigations that have not been concluded is presented below.

 

a) Investigation regarding the compliance of the works and transactions carried out in the processes from the submission to the finalization of the facility sharing request with the relevant legislation,

 

b) Investigation of whether the obligations defined in the Regulation on Consumer Rights in the Electronic Communications Sector and other relevant legislation regarding committed subscriptions are fulfilled.

 

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 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 249,519 provision is recognized in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 December 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

38. 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 31 December 2024 and 2023.

 

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

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Short-term benefits     338,944       529,358  
Long-term benefits     371       3,529  
Termination benefits     664       986  
Share based payments     365,860       42,097  
      705,839       575,970  

 

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

 

    31 December     31 December  
Revenue from related parties   2024     2023  
Türk Telekom Mobil Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. ("TT Mobil") (*)     1,116,059       1,559,659  
Türk Hava Yolları A.S. ("THY") (*)     429,967       433,375  
Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.S. ("EPIAS")(*)     371,836       378,272  
Gunes Express Havacilik A.S. ("Sun Express") (*)     251,654       224,997  
Ziraat Bankası A.S. ("Ziraat Bankası") (*)     199,168       1,066,995  
Turksat Uydu Haberlesme Kablo TV ve Isletme A.S.("Turksat")(*)     169,652       113,441  
Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S. ("TT")(*)     135,516       171,596  
Türkiye Sigorta A.Ş. ("Türkiye Sigorta")(*)     81,041       510,470  
TOGG     77,976       22,525  
Turkiye Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S.(*)     77,122       44,401  
Turkiye Halk Bankası A.S. ("Halkbank") (*)     43,518       37,328  
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankası TAO ("Vakifbank")(*)     39,454       105,835  
TVF IFM Gayrimenkul Insaat ve Yonetim A.S. (*)     23,509       117,975  
Ziraat Katilim Bankasi A.S. ("Ziraat Katilim")(*)     10,996       107,139  
BIST (*)     7,277       24,270  
Other     76,627       48,124  
      3,111,372       4,966,402  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

38. Related parties (continued)

 

    31 December     31 December  
Related party expenses   2024     2023  
Türk Telekomünikasyon A.S (*)     2,083,003       2,026,342  
TT Mobil (*)     1,079,552       1,661,860  
EPIAS (*)     756,455       1,145,205  
Istanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S. ("Takasbank") (*)     551,925       549,566  
PTT (*)     132,375       103,921  
Boru Hatları ile Petrol Tasıma A.S. ("BOTAS") (*)     87,634       83,949  
Turksat (*)     66,682       103,293  
Others     1,288,981       569,791  
      6,046,607       6,243,927  

 

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

 

TVF becomes the largest shareholder of Turk Telekom with 61.68% of the shares as of 31 March 2022. Therefore, companies of Turk Telekom have been reported as related party as of 31 March 2022. Transactions between the Group and Turk Telekom are related with telecommunication services.

 

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

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Banks - Time deposits     25,646,258       45,290,997  
Banks - Demand deposits     811,532       1,040,412  
Currency protected time deposit     3,132,293       8,913,765  
Receivables from reverse repo     1,695,149       -  
Bank borrowings     (9,652,466 )     (10,199,160 )
Debt securities issued     (925,603 )     (1,381,581 )
Lease liabilities     (111,972 )     (210,833 )
Impairment loss provision     (3,721 )     (46,032 )
      20,591,470       43,407,568  

 

As of 31 December 2024, the amounts of letters of guarantee given to the related parties is TL 585,510 (31 December 2023:TL 481,654).

 

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

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Ziraat Bankasi     6,312,053       11,665,907  
Halkbank     6,367,808       16,374,759  
Vakifbank     8,757,588       12,524,783  
Ziraat Katilim Bankasi A.S.     4,208,809       4,725,548  
      25,646,258       45,290,997  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

38. Related parties (continued)

 

Details of the time deposits at related parties

 

Amount in
Original Currency
  Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
    Maturity   31 December
2024
 
233,940   USD     2.1 %   January 2025     8,241,594  
196,070   EUR     2.3 %   January 2025     7,210,579  
9,828,355   TL     47.4 %   January - May 2025     10,194,085  
                      25,646,258  

 

Amount in       Effective         31 December  
Original Currency   Currency   Interest Rate     Maturity   2023  
342,372   USD     4.4 %   January - February 2024     14,569,081  
455,757   EUR     3.7 %   January - February 2024     21,482,276  
6,376,563   TL     40.7 %   January 2024     9,239,638  
                      45,290,995  

 

Details of the bank borrowings at related parties

 

Principle         Effective         31 December  
Amount   Currency     Interest Rate     Maturity   2024  
7,297,000   TL     44.0% - 56.0%     January - June 2025     8,663,215  
680,000   TL     47.1% - 47.6%     January 2025     682,648  
285,000   TL     53.1% - 58.0%     January 2025 - August 2027     294,044  
11,981   TL     28.8% - 29.3%     April 2025     12,559  
                      9,652,466  

 

          Effective         31 December  
Principle Amount   Currency     Interest Rate     Maturity   2023  
4,673,500   TL     12.2% - 54.4%     February - October 2024     7,167,928  
553,450   TL     19.8% - 55.2%     January - September 2024     801,896  
1,349,880   TL     41.7% - 42.3%     January 2024     1,958,601  
72,206   TL     28.8% - 49.8%     August 2024 - April 2025     111,574  
104,860   TL     34.80%     February 2024     159,161  
                      10,199,160  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

38. Related parties (continued)

 

Details of the debt securities issued at related parties

 

Principle Amount     Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   31 December
2024
 
  900,000     TL   42,0% - 44.5%   March - May 2025     925,603  
                      925,603  

 

Principle Amount     Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   31 December
2023
 
  900,000     TL   39.0% - 44.5%   January 2024 - March 2024     1,381,581  
                      1,381,581  

 

Details of the lease liabilities at related parties

 

    Effective   Payment   31 December  
Currency   Interest Rate   Period   2024  
TL   12.5% - 62.0%   2024 - 2033     111,972  
              111,972  

 

    Effective   Payment   31 December  
Currency   Interest Rate   Period   2023  
EUR   0.3% - %3.7%   2023 - 2025     88,435  
TL   12.5% - 55.25%   2023 - 2036     122,399  
              210,834  

 

Interest income from related parties:

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
    31 December
2022
 
Vakifbank     3,703,418       3,080,795       1,192,791  
Ziraat Bankasi     1,094,589       485,791       505,431  
Halkbank     884,857       708,380       447,613  
Ziraat Katilim     135,267       204,458       86,230  
Other     32,824       419       118  
      5,850,955       4,479,843       2,232,183  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

38. Related parties (continued)

 

Interest expense to related parties:

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
    31 December
2022
 
Vakifbank     1,843,714       930,256       741,697  
Ziraat Bankasi     92,767       232,383       160,395  
Halk Varhk Kiralama A.S.
("Halk Varlık Kiralama")
    327,904       384,601       143,660  
Halkbank     17,586       20,776       5,537  
Other     4,929       12,941       2,663  
      2,286,900       1,580,957       1,053,952  

 

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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

39. Subsidiaries

 

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

 

      Effective Ownership Interest
Subsidiaries Country of   31 December 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 100 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
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
Rehberlik Türkiye Directory assistance 100 100
Lifecell Ventures Netherlands Telecommunications investments 100 100
Lifecell (*) Ukraine Telecommunications - 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
Sofra (***) Türkiye Meal coupons and cards 100 66
TDC (****) Türkiye Data processing 100 -
Lifetech Republic of Belarus Information technology, programming and technical support 100 100

 

      Effective Ownership Interest
Associates Country of   31 December 31 December
Name Incorporation Business 2024 (%) 2023 (%)
TOGG Türkiye Electric passenger car development, production and trading activities 23 23

 

(*) UkrTower, Global LLC and Lifecell have been sold on 9 September 2024.

(**) The registration regarding the acquisition of shares of Dijital Eğitim Teknolojileri A.Ş. ("Dijital Eğitim") was completed on 2 August 2024.

(***) On 21 October 2024, the Group acquired the remaining 33.3% of shares in Sofra Kurumsal ve Ödüllendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“Sofra”), which was previously a joint venture, resulting in the transfer of control of Sofra to the Group.

(****) TDC Veri Hizmetleri A.Ş was established on 11 July 2024

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

40. Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

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

 

    31 December     31 December  
a) Joint Ventures   2024     2023  
Sofra     -       17,826  
                 
b) Associates                
TOGG     5,294,025       8,456,656  

 

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

 

    31 December
2024
    31 December
2023
 
Opening balance     8,474,482       5,487,963  
Shares of profit / (loss)     (3,162,643 )     2,202,029  
Transfer from equity pickup to subsidiary     (17,882 )     -  
Contribution to capital increase     68       784,490  
Closing balance     5,294,025       8,474,482  

 

The group holds an interest in a joint venture, Sofra Kurumsal ve Ödüllendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş.(“Sofra”), and an interest in an associate, Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş(“TOGG”). The financial statements of Sofra and TOGG are prepared for the same reporting period as the Group.

 

On 21 October 2024, the Group acquired the remaining 33.3% of shares in Sofra Kurumsal ve Ödüllendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“Sofra”), which was previously a joint venture, resulting in the transfer of control of Sofra to the Group

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the year ended 31 December 2024

(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated.)

 

41. Cash flow information

 

Net financial liabilities reconciliation:

 

    Debt securities
issued
    Loans and
Borrowings
    Lease
liabilities
    Total     Derivative
İnstruments, net
    Total  
Balance at 1 January 2024     (46,010,564 )     (71,884,263 )     (3,504,921 )     (121,399,748 )     2,440,572       (118,959,176 )
Cash inflows     (14,870,998 )     (49,117,214 )     -       (63,988,212 )     5,417,456       (58,570,756 )
Cash outflows     19,756,028       50,156,380       5,024,425       74,936,833       (5,791,757 )     69,145,076  
Other non-cash movements     (10,856,573 )     (15,362,228 )     (7,732,764 )     (33,951,565 )     309,117       (33,642,448 )
Inflation adjustment     14,864,485       23,807,212       1,390,736       40,062,433       (827,743 )     39,234,690  
Balance at 31 December 2024     (37,117,622 )     (62,400,113 )     (4,822,524 )     (104,340,259 )     1,547,645       (102,792,614 )

 

    Debt securities                       Derivative Assets,
       
    issued     Loans     Lease liabilities     Total     net     Total  
Balance at 1 January 2023     (45,528,562 )     (75,321,078 )     (7,268,306 )     (128,117,946 )     4,476,015       (123,641,931 )
Cash inflows     (11,296,562 )     (90,510,753 )     -       (101,807,315 )     11,188,868       (90,618,447 )
Cash outflows     10,637,336       85,599,452       5,951,279       102,188,067       (6,867,708 )     95,320,359  
Other non-cash movements     (22,293,415 )     (32,720,676 )     (8,029,646 )     (63,043,737 )     (7,643,357 )     (70,687,094 )
Transfer to asset held for sale     -      

3,961,827

      2,570,450       6,532,277       -       6,532,277  
Inflation adjustment     22,470,639       37,106,965       3,271,302       62,848,906       1,286,754       64,135,660  
Balance at 31 December 2023     (46,010,564 )     (71,884,263 )     (3,504,921 )     (121,399,748 )     2,440,572       (118,959,176 )

 

42. Subsequent events

 

The sale process of the sustainable bond issuance of the Company with a nominal amount of USD 500 million, 7-year maturity, a redemption date of 24 January 2032, a fixed annual coupon rate of 7.65%, and a sales price of 100% of the nominal value, to qualified investors abroad was completed on 24 January 2025. The subscription agreement for the issuance was signed on 22 January 2025. The sustainable bond is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (Euronext Dublin).

 

The sale process of the conventional bond issuance of the Company with a nominal amount of USD 500 million, 5-year maturity, a redemption date of 24 January 2030, a fixed annual coupon rate of 7.45%, and a sales price of 100% of the nominal value, to qualified investors abroad was completed on 24 January 2025. The subscription agreement for the issuance was signed on 22 January 2025. The bond is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (Euronext Dublin).

 

Within the scope of the issue limit of TRY 8 billion approved by the Capital Markets Board; the book building of the financing bond issuance of the Company with a maturity date of 9 May 2025, an annual simple interest of 43.50% with a nominal amount of TRY 2 billion to qualified investors within Türkiye, without a public placement was completed, and the securities transferred to the investor accounts on 30 January 2025.

 

The capital of the Company's subsidiary, CJSC Belarusian Telecommunications Network ("BeST"), has been increased by BYN 40,906 from BYN 1,322,960 to BYN 1,363,866. The Company's pre-emption rights with respect to the capital increase have been fully paid.

 

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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: February 28, 2025 By:  /s/ Özlem Yardım
     
    Name: Özlem Yardım
    Title: Investor Relations Corporate Finance Director

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
     
Date: February 28, 2025 By:  /s/ Kamil Kalyon
     
    Name: Kamil Kalyon
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
       
Date: February 28, 2025 TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
       
  By: /s/ Nuri Burak Konuk
       
    Name: Nuri Burak Konuk
    Title: Turkcell Group Reporting Director