[6-K] D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
D-MARKET (HEPS) shareholders approved the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and released the Board for its 2024 activities. The meeting decided no dividend distribution because the company did not generate profit in 2024. Independent directors' pay was set at USD 100,000 annually plus USD 20,000 for each committee chair role and USD 10,000 for each committee member role. DRT Yeminli Mali Müşavirlik ve Bağımsız Denetim A.Ş. was appointed as independent auditor through the next annual meeting discussing 2025 accounts. Shareholders authorized Board actions under the Turkish Commercial Code articles cited, approved inflation accounting procedures per the Tax Procedure Law and TCC, and authorized donations up to 0.2% (2 per thousand) of total assets for the fiscal year.
- Independent auditor appointed: DRT Yeminli Mali Müşavirlik ve Bağımsız Denetim A.Ş. named to audit 2025 accounts, ensuring continuity of external review
- Inflation accounting procedures approved: Board resolution adopting inflation accounting in line with the Tax Procedure Law and TCC enhances statutory compliance
- No dividend distribution: Shareholders decided not to pay dividends because the company did not generate profit in 2024
- Independent director remuneration approved despite no profit: Annual pay of USD 100,000 plus committee fees may raise concerns about pay-for-performance alignment
Insights
TL;DR: Routine corporate governance items with limited immediate financial effect; the no-dividend outcome signals a weak 2024 result.
The resolutions are largely administrative: approval of 2024 audited statements and appointment of an independent auditor are standard governance outcomes. The decision not to distribute dividends directly reflects the absence of profit in 2024 and is the clearest financial signal in the report. Authorizations for Board-related transactions and inflation accounting align statutory compliance. Overall, these items confirm reporting and governance steps rather than operational changes that would materially alter near-term cash flow or valuation.
TL;DR: Governance actions taken, but approving sizeable director compensation while reporting no profit raises governance and stakeholder-return concerns.
Granting independent directors USD 100,000 plus committee fees is a material governance choice given the company's lack of profit in 2024. While auditor appointment and release of the Board are standard, remunerating independent directors at these levels when results were negative may prompt shareholder scrutiny about pay-for-performance alignment. The authorization for donations (2 per thousand of total assets) and Board powers under the TCC are routine but should be monitored for execution and disclosure.