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[6-K] TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. ADS Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Turkcell (TKC) reported robust second-quarter 2025 results with broad-based operational momentum and improved margins. Consolidated revenue rose 12.5% year-on-year to TRY 53.0 billion, driven by higher ARPU, hardware sales and Techfin contributions. Adjusted EBITDA grew 14.8% to TRY 23.1 billion and the EBITDA margin expanded 0.9 percentage points to 43.5%. EBIT increased strongly to TRY 8.8 billion (up 39.5%) and profit from continuing operations was TRY 4.4 billion (up 36.8%), while net income reached TRY 4.2 billion (up 7.1%).

Operational highlights included 816k postpaid net additions (highest in 5.5 years), postpaid share at 78%, mobile ARPU excluding M2M up 9.8%, residential fiber ARPU up 17.5%, Data Center & Cloud revenue up 53.2%, and Techfin revenues rising 23.1% with Paycell +35.8%. Balance sheet: consolidated cash TRY 116.6 billion, consolidated debt TRY 172.9 billion, net debt TRY 25.4 billion and net debt/EBITDA 0.29x. The company paid the first dividend installment in June 2025 and reported continued high CAPEX (H1 TRY 40.6 billion).

Turkcell (TKC) ha registrato risultati robusti nel secondo trimestre 2025 con un ampio slancio operativo e margini in miglioramento. I ricavi consolidati sono saliti del 12,5% su base annua a TRY 53,0 miliardi, trainati da un ARPU più elevato, dalle vendite di hardware e dai contributi del Techfin. L'EBITDA rettificato è cresciuto del 14,8% a TRY 23,1 miliardi e il margine EBITDA si è ampliato di 0,9 punti percentuali fino al 43,5%. L'EBIT è aumentato con forza a TRY 8,8 miliardi (+39,5%) e l'utile dalle attività continuative è stato di TRY 4,4 miliardi (+36,8%), mentre l'utile netto ha raggiunto TRY 4,2 miliardi (+7,1%).

Tra i principali indicatori operativi figurano 816k aggiunte nette postpagate (il livello più alto in 5,5 anni), una quota postpagato del 78%, ARPU mobile al netto di M2M in aumento del 9,8%, ARPU fibra residenziale +17,5%, ricavi Data Center & Cloud +53,2% e ricavi Techfin in crescita del 23,1% con Paycell a +35,8%. Stato patrimoniale: cassa consolidata TRY 116,6 miliardi, debito consolidato TRY 172,9 miliardi, debito netto TRY 25,4 miliardi e rapporto debito netto/EBITDA 0,29x. La società ha pagato la prima tranche di dividendo a giugno 2025 e mantiene un CAPEX elevato (H1 TRY 40,6 miliardi).

Turkcell (TKC) presentó resultados sólidos en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con un impulso operativo generalizado y márgenes mejorados. Los ingresos consolidados aumentaron un 12,5% interanual hasta TRY 53,0 mil millones, impulsados por un ARPU más alto, las ventas de hardware y las contribuciones de Techfin. El EBITDA ajustado creció un 14,8% hasta TRY 23,1 mil millones y el margen EBITDA se amplió 0,9 puntos porcentuales hasta el 43,5%. El EBIT subió con fuerza hasta TRY 8,8 mil millones (+39,5%) y el beneficio de las operaciones continuadas fue de TRY 4,4 mil millones (+36,8%), mientras que el beneficio neto alcanzó TRY 4,2 mil millones (+7,1%).

Entre los aspectos operativos destacan 816k altas netas pospago (el nivel más alto en 5,5 años), una cuota pospago del 78%, ARPU móvil excluyendo M2M +9,8%, ARPU fibra residencial +17,5%, ingresos de Data Center & Cloud +53,2% y los ingresos Techfin crecieron un 23,1% con Paycell +35,8%. Balance: caja consolidada TRY 116,6 mil millones, deuda consolidada TRY 172,9 mil millones, deuda neta TRY 25,4 mil millones y deuda neta/EBITDA 0,29x. La compañía pagó la primera entrega del dividendo en junio de 2025 y mantuvo un CAPEX elevado en el primer semestre (S1 TRY 40,6 mil millones).

Turkcell (TKC)는 2025년 2분기에 광범위한 운영 모멘텀과 개선된 마진을 바탕으로 견조한 실적을 발표했습니다. 연결 매출은 전년 대비 12.5% 증가한 TRY 53.0 billion으로, ARPU 상승, 하드웨어 매출 및 테크핀 기여가 주된 요인이었습니다. 조정 EBITDA는 14.8% 증가한 TRY 23.1 billion을 기록했고, EBITDA 마진은 0.9%포인트 확대되어 43.5%가 되었습니다. EBIT는 크게 증가해 TRY 8.8 billion(+39.5%)을 기록했으며, 계속 영업이익은 TRY 4.4 billion(+36.8%), 순이익은 TRY 4.2 billion(+7.1%)입니다.

운영상의 주요 사항으로는 816k 포스트페이드 순증(5.5년 만에 최고), 포스트페이드 비중 78%, M2M 제외 모바일 ARPU +9.8%, 주거용 광(FTTH) ARPU +17.5%, 데이터센터·클라우드 매출 +53.2%, 테크핀 매출 +23.1%(Paycell +35.8%) 등이 있습니다. 재무상태: 연결 현금 TRY 116.6 billion, 연결부채 TRY 172.9 billion, 순부채 TRY 25.4 billion, 순부채/EBITDA 0.29x. 회사는 2025년 6월 첫 배당을 지급했으며 상반기 CAPEX가 계속해서 높은 수준(TRY 40.6 billion)입니다.

Turkcell (TKC) a publié des résultats solides au deuxième trimestre 2025, portés par une dynamique opérationnelle générale et des marges en amélioration. Le chiffre d'affaires consolidé a augmenté de 12,5% en glissement annuel pour atteindre TRY 53,0 milliards, soutenu par un ARPU plus élevé, les ventes de matériel et les contributions du Techfin. L'EBITDA ajusté a progressé de 14,8% à TRY 23,1 milliards et la marge EBITDA s'est élargie de 0,9 point à 43,5%. L'EBIT a fortement augmenté, à TRY 8,8 milliards (+39,5%), le résultat des activités poursuivies s'est établi à TRY 4,4 milliards (+36,8%) et le bénéfice net a atteint TRY 4,2 milliards (+7,1%).

Parmi les faits marquants opérationnels : 816k additions nettes postpayées (plus haut niveau en 5,5 ans), part postpayée de 78%, ARPU mobile hors M2M +9,8%, ARPU fibre résidentielle +17,5%, revenus Data Center & Cloud +53,2% et revenus Techfin en hausse de 23,1% avec Paycell +35,8%. Bilan : trésorerie consolidée TRY 116,6 milliards, dette consolidée TRY 172,9 milliards, dette nette TRY 25,4 milliards et dette nette/EBITDA 0,29x. La société a versé le premier acompte de dividende en juin 2025 et maintient un niveau élevé de CAPEX (S1 TRY 40,6 milliards).

Turkcell (TKC) meldete für das zweite Quartal 2025 starke Zahlen mit breiter operativer Dynamik und verbesserten Margen. Der konsolidierte Umsatz stieg im Jahresvergleich um 12,5% auf TRY 53,0 Mrd., getragen von höherem ARPU, Hardwareverkäufen und Beiträgen aus dem Techfin-Bereich. Das bereinigte EBITDA wuchs um 14,8% auf TRY 23,1 Mrd. und die EBITDA-Marge dehnte sich um 0,9 Prozentpunkte auf 43,5% aus. Das EBIT stieg kräftig auf TRY 8,8 Mrd. (+39,5%) und das Ergebnis aus fortgeführten Geschäftstätigkeiten belief sich auf TRY 4,4 Mrd. (+36,8%), während der Nettogewinn TRY 4,2 Mrd. (+7,1%) erreichte.

Zu den operativen Highlights zählen 816k Nettozugänge im Postpaid-Bereich (höchster Wert seit 5,5 Jahren), ein Postpaid-Anteil von 78%, mobiles ARPU ohne M2M +9,8%, Residential-Fiber-ARPU +17,5%, Data Center & Cloud-Umsatz +53,2% sowie Techfin-Umsätze +23,1% mit Paycell +35,8%. Bilanz: konsolidierte Barmittel TRY 116,6 Mrd., konsolidierte Schulden TRY 172,9 Mrd., Nettoverschuldung TRY 25,4 Mrd. und Nettoverschuldung/EBITDA 0,29x. Das Unternehmen zahlte im Juni 2025 die erste Dividendenrate und verzeichnete weiterhin hohe CAPEX-Ausgaben (H1 TRY 40,6 Mrd.).

Positive
  • Revenue growth of 12.5% YoY to TRY 53.0 billion in Q2 2025
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 14.8% YoY to TRY 23.1 billion and EBITDA margin expansion to 43.5%
  • Strong operational metrics: 816k postpaid net additions (highest in 5.5 years) and postpaid share at 78%
  • High-growth businesses: Data Center & Cloud +53.2% YoY; Techfin +23.1% and Paycell +35.8%
  • Conservative leverage: net debt/EBITDA at 0.29x with consolidated cash of TRY 116.6 billion
Negative
  • Net income rose only 7.1% YoY to TRY 4.2 billion, lagging EBITDA growth due to higher tax and other items
  • Income tax expense moved from a small income to a significant charge in Q2 (TRY 1,690 million expense)
  • Consolidated debt increased to TRY 172.9 billion and net debt rose to TRY 25.4 billion versus year-end
  • CAPEX intensity remains high: H1 capex TRY 40.6 billion, which absorbs substantial cash flow
  • Mobile churn rose to 2.2% and prepaid base declined materially (prepaid -16.3% YoY)

Insights

Strong operational execution lifted revenue and margins; tax and rising gross debt require monitoring.

Turkcell delivered double-digit top-line growth and margin expansion, illustrating effective ARPU management and subscriber mix improvement. The 12.5% revenue gain and 14.8% Adjusted EBITDA increase translated into a healthier EBITDA margin of 43.5%, supported by Techfin and Data Center growth. The firm’s leverage metrics look conservative with net debt/EBITDA at 0.29x and elevated cash balances of TRY 116.6 billion. However, consolidated debt rose materially to TRY 172.9 billion and income tax expense swung to a sizeable charge in Q2, which compressed net income growth relative to operating profit. Overall impact: materially positive for operating performance but watch tax and debt composition.

Techfin is accelerating as a growth engine; Paycell’s volume-led expansion changes revenue mix and margins.

The Techfin segment grew 23.1% with Paycell revenue up 35.8%, driven by POS onboarding and a 75% rise in transaction volumes (TRY 39 billion in Q2). Paycell now generates 74% of its revenues from non-group clients, indicating external market traction. Financell showed modest revenue growth (+4.7%) with improved NIM at 4.9% and a growing loan book (TRY 7.3 billion). While Techfin EBITDA increased, its margin contracted due to a higher POS share and collection-cost dynamics. The segment’s expansion is strategically valuable but introduces margin variability tied to payment volumes and collection costs.

Turkcell (TKC) ha registrato risultati robusti nel secondo trimestre 2025 con un ampio slancio operativo e margini in miglioramento. I ricavi consolidati sono saliti del 12,5% su base annua a TRY 53,0 miliardi, trainati da un ARPU più elevato, dalle vendite di hardware e dai contributi del Techfin. L'EBITDA rettificato è cresciuto del 14,8% a TRY 23,1 miliardi e il margine EBITDA si è ampliato di 0,9 punti percentuali fino al 43,5%. L'EBIT è aumentato con forza a TRY 8,8 miliardi (+39,5%) e l'utile dalle attività continuative è stato di TRY 4,4 miliardi (+36,8%), mentre l'utile netto ha raggiunto TRY 4,2 miliardi (+7,1%).

Tra i principali indicatori operativi figurano 816k aggiunte nette postpagate (il livello più alto in 5,5 anni), una quota postpagato del 78%, ARPU mobile al netto di M2M in aumento del 9,8%, ARPU fibra residenziale +17,5%, ricavi Data Center & Cloud +53,2% e ricavi Techfin in crescita del 23,1% con Paycell a +35,8%. Stato patrimoniale: cassa consolidata TRY 116,6 miliardi, debito consolidato TRY 172,9 miliardi, debito netto TRY 25,4 miliardi e rapporto debito netto/EBITDA 0,29x. La società ha pagato la prima tranche di dividendo a giugno 2025 e mantiene un CAPEX elevato (H1 TRY 40,6 miliardi).

Turkcell (TKC) presentó resultados sólidos en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con un impulso operativo generalizado y márgenes mejorados. Los ingresos consolidados aumentaron un 12,5% interanual hasta TRY 53,0 mil millones, impulsados por un ARPU más alto, las ventas de hardware y las contribuciones de Techfin. El EBITDA ajustado creció un 14,8% hasta TRY 23,1 mil millones y el margen EBITDA se amplió 0,9 puntos porcentuales hasta el 43,5%. El EBIT subió con fuerza hasta TRY 8,8 mil millones (+39,5%) y el beneficio de las operaciones continuadas fue de TRY 4,4 mil millones (+36,8%), mientras que el beneficio neto alcanzó TRY 4,2 mil millones (+7,1%).

Entre los aspectos operativos destacan 816k altas netas pospago (el nivel más alto en 5,5 años), una cuota pospago del 78%, ARPU móvil excluyendo M2M +9,8%, ARPU fibra residencial +17,5%, ingresos de Data Center & Cloud +53,2% y los ingresos Techfin crecieron un 23,1% con Paycell +35,8%. Balance: caja consolidada TRY 116,6 mil millones, deuda consolidada TRY 172,9 mil millones, deuda neta TRY 25,4 mil millones y deuda neta/EBITDA 0,29x. La compañía pagó la primera entrega del dividendo en junio de 2025 y mantuvo un CAPEX elevado en el primer semestre (S1 TRY 40,6 mil millones).

Turkcell (TKC)는 2025년 2분기에 광범위한 운영 모멘텀과 개선된 마진을 바탕으로 견조한 실적을 발표했습니다. 연결 매출은 전년 대비 12.5% 증가한 TRY 53.0 billion으로, ARPU 상승, 하드웨어 매출 및 테크핀 기여가 주된 요인이었습니다. 조정 EBITDA는 14.8% 증가한 TRY 23.1 billion을 기록했고, EBITDA 마진은 0.9%포인트 확대되어 43.5%가 되었습니다. EBIT는 크게 증가해 TRY 8.8 billion(+39.5%)을 기록했으며, 계속 영업이익은 TRY 4.4 billion(+36.8%), 순이익은 TRY 4.2 billion(+7.1%)입니다.

운영상의 주요 사항으로는 816k 포스트페이드 순증(5.5년 만에 최고), 포스트페이드 비중 78%, M2M 제외 모바일 ARPU +9.8%, 주거용 광(FTTH) ARPU +17.5%, 데이터센터·클라우드 매출 +53.2%, 테크핀 매출 +23.1%(Paycell +35.8%) 등이 있습니다. 재무상태: 연결 현금 TRY 116.6 billion, 연결부채 TRY 172.9 billion, 순부채 TRY 25.4 billion, 순부채/EBITDA 0.29x. 회사는 2025년 6월 첫 배당을 지급했으며 상반기 CAPEX가 계속해서 높은 수준(TRY 40.6 billion)입니다.

Turkcell (TKC) a publié des résultats solides au deuxième trimestre 2025, portés par une dynamique opérationnelle générale et des marges en amélioration. Le chiffre d'affaires consolidé a augmenté de 12,5% en glissement annuel pour atteindre TRY 53,0 milliards, soutenu par un ARPU plus élevé, les ventes de matériel et les contributions du Techfin. L'EBITDA ajusté a progressé de 14,8% à TRY 23,1 milliards et la marge EBITDA s'est élargie de 0,9 point à 43,5%. L'EBIT a fortement augmenté, à TRY 8,8 milliards (+39,5%), le résultat des activités poursuivies s'est établi à TRY 4,4 milliards (+36,8%) et le bénéfice net a atteint TRY 4,2 milliards (+7,1%).

Parmi les faits marquants opérationnels : 816k additions nettes postpayées (plus haut niveau en 5,5 ans), part postpayée de 78%, ARPU mobile hors M2M +9,8%, ARPU fibre résidentielle +17,5%, revenus Data Center & Cloud +53,2% et revenus Techfin en hausse de 23,1% avec Paycell +35,8%. Bilan : trésorerie consolidée TRY 116,6 milliards, dette consolidée TRY 172,9 milliards, dette nette TRY 25,4 milliards et dette nette/EBITDA 0,29x. La société a versé le premier acompte de dividende en juin 2025 et maintient un niveau élevé de CAPEX (S1 TRY 40,6 milliards).

Turkcell (TKC) meldete für das zweite Quartal 2025 starke Zahlen mit breiter operativer Dynamik und verbesserten Margen. Der konsolidierte Umsatz stieg im Jahresvergleich um 12,5% auf TRY 53,0 Mrd., getragen von höherem ARPU, Hardwareverkäufen und Beiträgen aus dem Techfin-Bereich. Das bereinigte EBITDA wuchs um 14,8% auf TRY 23,1 Mrd. und die EBITDA-Marge dehnte sich um 0,9 Prozentpunkte auf 43,5% aus. Das EBIT stieg kräftig auf TRY 8,8 Mrd. (+39,5%) und das Ergebnis aus fortgeführten Geschäftstätigkeiten belief sich auf TRY 4,4 Mrd. (+36,8%), während der Nettogewinn TRY 4,2 Mrd. (+7,1%) erreichte.

Zu den operativen Highlights zählen 816k Nettozugänge im Postpaid-Bereich (höchster Wert seit 5,5 Jahren), ein Postpaid-Anteil von 78%, mobiles ARPU ohne M2M +9,8%, Residential-Fiber-ARPU +17,5%, Data Center & Cloud-Umsatz +53,2% sowie Techfin-Umsätze +23,1% mit Paycell +35,8%. Bilanz: konsolidierte Barmittel TRY 116,6 Mrd., konsolidierte Schulden TRY 172,9 Mrd., Nettoverschuldung TRY 25,4 Mrd. und Nettoverschuldung/EBITDA 0,29x. Das Unternehmen zahlte im Juni 2025 die erste Dividendenrate und verzeichnete weiterhin hohe CAPEX-Ausgaben (H1 TRY 40,6 Mrd.).

 

 

  

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 August 2025

 

Commission File Number: 001-15092

 

 

TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

 

 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Turkcell Küçükyalı Plaza

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 August 13, 2025 announcing the release of the registrant’s financial results for the 2nd quarter 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

 

  HIGHLIGHTS 4
  QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS 4
  COMMENTS BY CEO, ALİ TAHA KOÇ, PhD 5
     
  FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW 7
  FINANCIAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL GROUP 7
  OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL TÜRKİYE 10
     
  TECHFIN 12
  Paycell 12
  Financell 12
     
  TURKCELL GROUP SUBSCRIBERS 13
     
  OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 13
     
  RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS 14
     
  RECONCILIATION OF ARPU 15
     
  Appendix A – Tables 17

 

·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.

 

·Our revenue segmentation was revised as of Q1 2025. Within this scope, all past data have been restated for comparability purposes. For a comprehensive explanation, please refer to the Press Release and the Excel file for Q1 2025, available on the Turkcell IR website.

 

·We have three reporting segments:

 

o"Turkcell Türkiye," which comprises our telecom, digital services, and digital business services related businesses, retail channel operations, smart devices management, and consumer electronics sales through digital channels in Türkiye. All non-financial data presented in this press release is unconsolidated and comprises Turkcell Türkiye only 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“Techfin” which comprises all of our financial services businesses.

 

o“Other” which primarily comprises our international, energy businesses, non-group call center, and intersegment eliminations.

 

·This press release provides a year-on-year comparison of our key indicators. Figures in parentheses following the operational and financial results for June 30, 2025, refer to the same item as of June 30, 2024. For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as of and for June 30, 2025, accessible via our website in the investor relations section (www.turkcell.com.tr).

 

·Selected financial information presented in this press release for the second quarter of 2024 and 2025 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 in this press release reflect mathematical calculations.

 

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NOTICE

 

This press release contains the Company’s financial information for the period ended June 30, 2025, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). This press release contains the Company’s financial information prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies (“IAS29”). Therefore, the financial statement information included in this press release for the periods presented is expressed in terms of the purchasing power of the Turkish Lira as of June 30, 2025. The Company restated all non-monetary items in order to reflect the impact of the inflation restatement reporting in terms of the measuring unit current as of June 30, 2025. 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, particularly 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 can generally 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 2024 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  Q224   Q225   y/y%   H124   H125   y/y% 
Revenue   47,150    53,022    12.5%   92,274    103,866    12.6%
EBITDA1   20,105    23,086    14.8%   38,777    45,304    16.8%
EBITDA Margin (%)   42.6%   43.5%   0.9pp   42.0%   43.6%   1.6pp
EBIT2   6,322    8,818    39.5%   11,479    17,525    52.7%
EBIT Margin (%)   13.4%   16.6%   3.2pp   12.4%   16.9%   4.5pp
Net Income   3,922    4,201    7.1%   7,779    7,468    (4.0%)

 

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

·In line with the dividend resolution adopted at the 2024 Annual General Assembly, the first installment of dividend, amounting TRY4.0 billion, was distributed to shareholders on June 20, 2025.

 

·Solid financial performance surpassed expectations

 

oGroup revenues increased by 12.5% year-on-year primarily due to Turkcell Türkiye’s strong ARPU growth as well as the increase in hardware revenues supported by digital business services. The Techfin segment also contributed positively to group revenues, posting a solid 23.1% growth. Meanwhile, our Data Center & Cloud business — a key pillar of our strategy — delivered 53.2% year-over-year growth, further reinforcing our confidence in its long-term potential.

 

oEBITDA1 increased by 14.8%, leading to an EBITDA margin of 43.5%, marking a yearly improvement of 0.9pp; EBIT2 was up by 39.5%, resulting in an EBIT margin of 16.6%.

 

oProfit from continuing operations recorded remarkable growth of 36.8%, generating TRY4.4 billion. Net income rose by 7.1% to TRY4.2 billion.

 

oNet leverage3 level at 0.29x, indicating a healthy position compared to peers

 

oNet short FX position of US$102 million in line with our neutral FX definition, which is between plus and minus US$200 million

 

·Supporting both engines of growth – proactively managing the subscriber portfolio in intense market conditions and consistently delivering real ARPU growth

 

oRecorded the highest mobile postpaid net additions in 5.5 years 816 thousand

 

oDedicated postpaid focus 78% postpaid subscriber base share

 

o20 thousand total fiber net additions, including resell operations

 

oSustained real ARPU growth in a volatile environment; Mobile ARPU4 growth of 9.8%, residential fiber ARPU growth of 17.5%

 

o6.1 million total homepasses; 67 thousand new fiber homepasses this quarter

 

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 14 for the explanation of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

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

(3) Our net debt calculation includes financial assets at fair value, whether through other comprehensive income or through profit and loss, reported under current and non-current assets, as well as financial assets at amortized cost. Required reserves held in CBRT balances are not included in total cash and net debt calculation, and this change has been reflected in previous quarters’ figures

(4) Excluding M2M

 

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COMMENTS BY CEO, ALİ TAHA KOÇ, PhD

 

Delivering Strong Results in the Second Quarter of 2025

 

We closed the first half of 2025 with robust results, supported by our superior infrastructure, the trust we have earned from our customers, and our steadfast commitment to strategic priorities. Even in a highly competitive environment, we sustained healthy and profitable growth while advancing Türkiye's digital transformation through targeted technology and infrastructure investments. This solid financial and operational performance strengthens our confidence in achieving our year-end targets.

 

In the second quarter, through tailored offers and pricing strategies designed specifically for each segment, we delivered the highest quarterly net subscriber additions on the postpaid side in the past five and a half years, while maintaining our profitability focus. Consolidated revenues in the second quarter rose 12.5% year-on-year to TRY 53.0 billion, driven by strong ARPU growth, an expanding subscriber base, and substantial contributions from our Techfin and digital business services. EBITDA1 increased 14.8% to reach TRY 23.1 billion, with the EBITDA margin improving by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 43.5%. Net income grew 7.1% compared with the previous year, reaching TRY 4.2 billion.

 

Healthy Growth Driven by Outstanding Subscriber Net Additions and Strong ARPU Performance

 

The competitive environment in the telecommunications sector remained as anticipated in the second quarter. Building on strong ARPU growth from the first quarter and leveraging the granular subscriber management model introduced this quarter, we executed our campaigns and offers with greater agility and precision, delivering a strong performance. By focusing on our customers’ needs and tailoring differentiated value propositions for specific sub-segments, we achieved 816 thousand net postpaid mobile subscriber additions in the second quarter - the highest figure in the past five and a half years. The share of postpaid subscribers in our total mobile base rose by 5 percentage points year-on-year to reach 78%. This increase, combined with targeted pricing adjustments and effective upselling efforts, drove a 9.8% rise in mobile ARPU (excluding M2M) in the second quarter. Reflecting our customer-focused innovation approach, we embraced the “Turkcell Solves It” mindset and, with the launch of the Tumbara service, continued to deliver solutions that make our customers’ daily lives easier. At the heart of our market-differentiating dynamic pricing and campaign strategies is our commitment to meeting customer demands and expectations. Guided by this focus, we will continue enhancing the service we provide to each customer in the coming period.

 

Meanwhile, by expanding our capacity and accelerating the fiberization of our base stations, we continued to strengthen our infrastructure for the arrival of 5G and invest in Türkiye’s digital future. On the fixed broadband side, we grew our network by connecting 67 thousand new households to our end-to-end fiber infrastructure. Including fiber services delivered over other ISPs' infrastructures (resell), we connected a total of 20 thousand new subscribers to fiber internet. The share of subscribers using speeds of 100 Mbps and above in our fixed segment rose by 16 percentage points year-on-year. Supported by our growth-driven strategy in the Turkcell fiber business, targeted price adjustments, and rising customer demand for high-speed internet, residential fiber ARPU posted a strong year-on-year increase of 17.5% in the second quarter.

 

Paycell: Driving Growth in the Techfin Segment

 

Our Techfin business, comprising the Paycell and Financell brands, accounts for 6% of our consolidated revenues and continued to make a strong contribution to group performance, growing by 23.1% in the second quarter. Paycell, which enables customers to securely manage their daily financial needs - from mobile payments to investments, and from bill payments to money transfers - all within a single app, has become the driving force of our Techfin segment, achieving revenue growth of 35.8%. This performance was fueled primarily by increased volume in our POS business and the addition of new customers.

 

Addressing the diverse financing needs of its customers, Financell continued to expand its product portfolio during the period with loan offerings designed to improve access to consumer technology. In the first quarter, we launched the foreign currency loan module. In addition, the “Small Business Device Loan” product - tailored for sole proprietors within the consumer segment - now provides access to both financing and device insurance. Supported by higher average interest rates, Financell’s revenues rose 4.7% year-on-year, while net interest margin (NIM) improved by 2.9 percentage points to reach 4.9%.

 

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Leading Türkiye’s Tech and Communications Landscape with a Clear Sense of Responsibility

 

We continue to see rising demand in the data center and cloud business, where we have been investing for years with the aim of positioning our country as a regional data hub. Each quarter provides further confirmation of the strength of our strategic positioning. Backed by years of expertise, Turkcell maintains its leadership and continues to expand in the data center industry. Driven by strong market demand and the successful monetization of past capacity investments, data center and cloud revenues rose by a solid 53.2% year-on-year.

 

As part of our investment strategy in key areas such as data centers, cloud technologies, and renewable energy, we signed murabaha financing agreements with leading financial institutions in the Gulf region during the second quarter. These agreements - our first based on interest-free (Islamic) financing from the Gulf region - both diversify our debt portfolio and underscore Turkcell’s strong reputation in international markets. We are confident these steps will strengthen our long-term strategic investments and make a significant contribution to our country’s development.

 

As Türkiye’s leading technology and communications company, we continue forward with determination, fully aware of the responsibilities entrusted to us. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our Board of Directors for their strategic guidance, to all Turkcell employees for their dedication, and to our customers and partners for their continued trust and collaboration.

 

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For details on how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income, please refer to page 14.

 

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

Financial Review of Turkcell Group

 

    Quarter     Half Year  
Profit & Loss Statement (million TRY)   Q224     Q225     y/y%     H124     H125     y/y%  
Revenue     47,150.2       53,021.9       12.5 %     92,273.9       103,865.5       12.6 %
Cost of revenue1     (22,041.1 )     (24,311.2 )     10.3 %     (43,925.1 )     (47,202.5 )     7.5 %
Cost of revenue1/Revenue     (46.7 )%     (45.9 )%     0.8 pp     (47.6 )%     (45.4 )%     2.2 pp
Gross Margin1     53.3 %     54.1 %     0.8 pp     52.4 %     54.6 %     2.2 pp
Administrative expenses     (1,617.2 )     (1,975.4 )     22.1 %     (3,317.0 )     (4,095.9 )     23.5 %
Administrative expenses/Revenue     (3.4 )%     (3.7 )%     (0.3 )pp     (3.6 )%     (3.9 )%     (0.3 )pp
Selling and marketing expenses     (3,047.8 )     (3,341.5 )     9.6 %     (5,621.4 )     (6,749.5 )     20.1 %
Selling and marketing expenses/Revenue     (6.5 )%     (6.3 )%     0.2 pp     (6.1 )%     (6.5 )%     (0.4 )pp
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets     (339.5 )     (308.0 )     (9.3 )%     (633.6 )     (513.7 )     (18.9 )%
EBITDA2     20,104.6       23,085.8       14.8 %     38,776.7       45,303.9       16.8 %
EBITDA Margin     42.6 %     43.5 %     0.9 pp     42.0 %     43.6 %     1.6 pp
Depreciation and amortization     (13,782.6 )     (14,267.8 )     3.5 %     (27,298.0 )     (27,779.0 )     1.8 %
EBIT3     6,321.9       8,817.9       39.5 %     11,478.7       17,524.8       52.7 %
EBIT Margin     13.4 %     16.6 %     3.2 pp     12.4 %     16.9 %     4.5 pp
Net finance income / (costs)     (2,011.5 )     (1,341.2 )     (33.3 )%     (1,776.1 )     (1,720.8 )     (3.1 )%
Finance income     2,122.2       2,891.5       36.3 %     5,522.4       7,085.3       28.3 %
Finance costs     (5,759.9 )     (5,058.9 )     (12.2 )%     (12,800.8 )     (10,648.7 )     (16.8 )%
Monetary gain / (loss)     1,626.2       826.1       (49.2 )%     5,502.3       1,842.6       (66.5 )%
Other income / (expenses)     (283.6 )     (194.5 )     (31.4 )%     (603.3 )     (671.2 )     11.3 %
Share of loss of equity accounted investees     (1,028.9 )     (1,204.2 )     17.0 %     (1,110.8 )     (2,120.1 )     90.9 %
Income tax expense     209.4       (1,690.1 )     (907.1 )%     (1,723.7 )     (5,357.6 )     210.8 %
Profit from continuing operations     3,207.3       4,387.9       36.8 %     6,264.8       7,655.2       22.2 %
Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations     713.2       (187.4 )     (126.3 )%     1,504.7       (187.4 )     (112.5 )%
Non-controlling interests     1.8       -       (100.0 )%     9.7       -       (100.0 )%
Net Income     3,922.3       4,200.5       7.1 %     7,779.2       7,467.8       (4.0 )%

 

(1) Excluding depreciation and amortization expenses

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 14 for the explanation of how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

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

 

Revenue of the Group rose 12.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025. This resulted from the strong ARPU performance of Turkcell Türkiye with a growing postpaid subscriber base, effective upsell efforts and solid Techfin business performance of 23.1% on a yearly basis.

 

In the second quarter, the Turkcell Türkiye4 segment was the main driver of this performance, accounting for 91% of Group revenues and rising 11.8% to TRY48,220 million (TRY43,143 million).

 

Consumer business, representing 75% of Turkcell Türkiye, delivered 9.6% growth. Price increases, subscriber growth in mobile and fixed services, and strong upselling efforts supported this performance.

 

Corporate revenues, comprising 19% of the segment, increased by 27.3% thanks to high demand on Data Center & Cloud services and strong performance in hardware sales. Notably, Digital Business Services revenues increased by 39.1%, while the Data Center & Cloud business, a sub-segment of Digital Business Services, recorded 53.2% growth in the second quarter.

 

Wholesale revenues were up 1.1% to TRY2,305 million (TRY2,279 million).

 

(4) Our revenue segmentation was revised as of Q1 2025. Within this scope, all past data have been restated for comparability purposes. For a comprehensive explanation, please refer to the Press Release and the Excel file for Q1 2025, available on the Turkcell IR website.

 

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Techfin segment revenues, accounting for 6% of Group revenues, grew by 23.1% to TRY2,916 million (TRY2,369 million). Paycell continued its strong growth momentum, recording 35.8% year-on-year growth in Q225. For details, please refer to the Techfin section.

 

Other1 segment revenues, comprising 4% of the Group’s top-line, which mostly include international business, energy business and non-group call center revenues, rose by 15.2% to TRY1,886 million (TRY1,638 million).

 

Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased to 45.9% (46.7%) as a percentage of revenues for the second quarter of 2025. This was driven by the decline in personnel expenses (1.6pp), interconnection cost (0.4pp), funding cost (0.3pp), energy expenses (0.3pp) and other cost items (0.5pp), while the increase in cost of goods sold (1.7pp) and mobile payment expense (0.5pp) as a percentage of revenues.

 

Administrative expenses increased to 3.7% (3.4%) as a percentage of revenues for this quarter. The primary driver of this increase was the rise in personnel expenses.

 

Selling and marketing expenses slightly decreased to 6.3% (6.5%) as a percentage of revenue.

 

Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets were at 0.6% (0.7%) as a percentage of revenue in Q225.

 

EBITDA2 increased by 14.8% year-on-year in Q225 leading to an EBITDA margin of 43.5% with a 0.9pp improvement (42.6%).

 

Turkcell Türkiye EBITDA was up by 13.6% to TRY21,838 million (TRY19,220 million), resulting in an EBITDA margin of 45.3% (44.5%).

 

Techfin segment EBITDA increased by 16.7% to TRY734 million (TRY630 million) with a 1.4pp contraction in EBITDA margin to 25.2% (26.6%). Lower funding costs more than compensated for the increase in mobile payment costs in Q225 as a percentage of revenues. The EBITDA contraction stemmed mainly from cost of collection risk management.

 

EBITDA of Other was at TRY513 million (TRY255 million).

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 3.5%, amounting to TRY14,268 million (TRY13,783 million).

 

Net finance costs decreased to TRY1,341 million (TRY2,011 million) in the second quarter of 2025, despite the monetary gain item’s contribution being almost halved. This was driven mainly by decreasing net FX loss to TRY2,022 million (TRY2,710 million) and effective balance sheet management.

 

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

 

Other expenses were TRY195 million (TRY284 million) in Q225.

 

Income tax expense amounted to TRY1,690 million (TRY209 million income) in Q225. This variance can be attributed to higher corporate tax, amounting TRY3,667 million, as the company's statutory financials reflected a tax-paying position. Deferred tax income rose to TRY1,977 million and partially offset corporate tax.

 

Profit from continuing operations delivered a solid performance, rising by 36.8% to TRY4,388 million (TRY3,207 million) in the second quarter of the year. As stated above, strong EBITDA, driven by robust operations, and lower net finance costs supported net income, while income tax expense had an adverse impact.

 

Net income of the Group was up by 7.1% to TRY4,201 million (TRY3,922 million) in the second quarter of the year. Notably, discontinued operations contributed TRY713 million to net income in the same period last year due to the sale of our Ukrainian business.

 

(1) Our revenue segmentation was revised as of Q1 2025. Within this scope, all past data have been restated for comparability purposes. For a comprehensive explanation, please refer to the Press Release and the Excel file for Q1 2025, available on the Turkcell IR website.

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 14 for the explanation of how we calculate adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to net income.

 

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Total cash & debt: Consolidated cash as of June 30, 2025, increased to TRY116,601 million, from TRY80,428 million as of December 31, 2024. Through the Eurobond issuance at the beginning of the year, we secured the financing required for the 5G auction in advance and on favorable terms. On the other hand, we distributed the first installment of dividends to our shareholders on June 20, 2025. Excluding FX swap transactions, 65% of our cash is in US$, 22% in EUR, 3% in CNY, and 9% in TRY.

 

Consolidated debt as of June 30, 2025, increased to TRY172,858 million from TRY121,738 million as of December 31, 2024. Note that TRY14,320 million of our consolidated debt comprises lease obligations. Additionally, 57% of our consolidated debt is in US$, 26% in EUR, 4% in CNY, and 12% in TRY.

 

Net debt1, as of June 30, 2025, increased to TRY25,371 million from TRY12,497 million as of December 31, 2024, with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.29x.

 

Turkcell Group had a short net FX position of US$102 million at the end of this quarter (this figure takes hedging portfolio, advance payments and precious metal investments into account). The short FX position of US$102 million is in line with our FX neutral definition, which ranges from -US$200 million to +US$200 million.

 

Capital expenditures: Capital expenditures (CAPEX) amounted to TRY40,560 million in the first half of the year, with TRY24,231 million recorded in the second quarter. Operational capital expenditures (excluding license fees) accounted for 16.9% and 18.5% of total revenues in Q225 and H125, respectively.

 

   Half Year 
Capital expenditures (million TRY)  H124   H125 
Operational Capex   19,447.5    19,217.8 
License and Related Costs   18.6    219.5 
Non-operational Capex (Including IFRS15& IFRS16)   8,440.2    21,123.1 
IFRS15   4,972.4    4,826.8 
IFRS16   3,358.8    12,957.7 
Other   109.1    3,338.6 
Total Capex   27,906.3    40,560.4 

 

(1) Our net debt calculation includes financial assets at fair value, whether through other comprehensive income or through profit and loss, reported under current and non-current assets, as well as financial assets at amortized cost. Required reserves held in CBRT balances are not included in total cash and net debt calculation, and this change has been reflected in previous quarters’ figures

 

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Operational Review of Turkcell Türkiye

 

    Quarters              
Summary of Operational Data   Q224     Q125     Q225     y/y %     q/q %  
Number of subscribers1 (million)     43.2       43.1       43.5       0.7 %     0.9 %
Mobile Postpaid (million)     28.1       29.3       30.1       7.1 %     2.7 %
Mobile M2M (million)     4.7       5.3       5.4       14.9 %     1.9 %
Mobile Prepaid (million)     10.4       9.0       8.7       (16.3 )%     (3.3 )%
Turkcell Fiber2 (thousand)     2,375.6       2,484.4       2,488.2       4.7 %     0.2 %
Resell Fixed Broadband2 (thousand)     810.6       774.2       763.3       (5.8 )%     (1.4 )%
ADSL (thousand)     767.8       721.8       695.9       (9.4 )%     (3.6 )%
Cable (thousand)     38.1       33.1       31.3       (17.8 )%     (5.4 )%
Fiber (thousand)     4.7       19.3       36.0       666.0 %     86.5 %
Superbox3 (thousand)     746.4       660.0       654.9       (12.3 )%     (0.8 )%
IPTV (thousand)     1,484.4       1,456.3       1,430.0       (3.7 )%     (1.8 )%
Churn (%)4                                        
Mobile Churn (%)     1.5 %     1.7 %     2.2 %     0.7 pp     0.5 pp
Fixed Churn (%)     1.2 %     1.4 %     1.7 %     0.5 pp     0.3 pp
Average mobile data usage per user (GB/user)     18.6       17.9       19.2       3.2 %     7.3 %

 

(1) Includes 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 the 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 for the respective periods.

 

ARPU (Average Monthly Revenue per User)  Quarters         
(TRY, IAS29 Adjusted)  Q224   Q125   Q225   y/y %   q/q % 
Mobile ARPU, blended   283.6    301.0    306.4    8.0%   1.8%
Mobile ARPU, blended (excluding M2M)   320.9    344.6    352.5    9.8%   2.3%
Postpaid   326.1    346.7    350.5    7.5%   1.1%
Postpaid (excluding M2M)   388.8    416.5    423.0    8.8%   1.6%
Prepaid   170.2    155.5    158.1    (7.1)%   1.7%
Fixed Residential ARPU, blended   350.8    394.1    414.7    18.2%   5.2%
Residential Fiber ARPU   355.8    399.7    418.2    17.5%   4.6%

 

As the market leader in the mobile segment, our primary objective is to sustain our strong market position. To this end, we adopt a dynamic and tailored approach to subscriber portfolio management by diversifying our value-added tariffs in line with evolving customer needs. This strategic focus drives robust net additions, reinforcing our industry leadership and contributes ARPU growth as well. As a consequence of this strategy, we managed to add 816 thousand postpaid subscribers, marking our strongest performance in over five years. The share of postpaid subscribers in the total mobile subscriber base has thus reached 78%, representing an annual increase of five percentage points. As expected, the prepaid subscriber base declined to 8.7 million, primarily due to the rise of alternative data solutions and a customer shift toward postpaid plans in response to inflationary pressures. Our mobile churn rate increased to 2.2% this quarter due to high volatility in the mobile number portability market, which reached a record-high volume of 5.0 million transactions. Mobile ARPU (excluding M2M) recorded a 9.8% year-over-year increase, driven by price adjustments, successful upselling initiatives, and the notable expansion of our postpaid base, which grew by 2.0 million over the past 12 months.

 

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On the fixed side, our resell fiber base grew by 17 thousand during the quarter, largely driven by the launch of fiber services over the incumbent operator’s infrastructure earlier this year. Turkcell Fiber recorded a net addition of 4 thousand subscribers. However, a decline of 26 thousand ADSL subscribers, resulting from our profitability-driven approach in the resell segment, offset the total fiber net additions. Consequently, our fixed subscriber base remained broadly stable at 3.3 million as of the end of Q2 2025. Residential fiber ARPU rose by 17.5% year-over-year, fueled by the growing share of high-speed packages, a higher proportion of 12-month contracted subscribers, and price adjustments. The share of high-speed packages (100 Mbps and above) increased by 16 percentage points year-over-year this quarter.

 

As part of our ongoing efforts to expand our fiber footprint, we added 67 thousand new homepasses this quarter, bringing the total number of pure fiber homepasses to 6.1 million.

 

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TECHFIN

 

   Quarter   Half Year 
Paycell Financial Data (million TRY)   Q224    Q225    y/y%    H124    H125    y/y% 
Revenue   1,086.0    1,474.3    35.8%   2,082.9    2,947.8    41.5%
EBITDA   525.8    558.6    6.2%   991.6    1,136.9    14.7%
EBITDA margin (%)   48.4%   37.9%   (10.5)pp   47.6%   38.6%   (9.0)pp
Net income   236.4    305.8    29.4%   344.8    502.9    45.9%

 

Paycell sustained its role as the primary growth engine of the Techfin segment this quarter, delivering 35.8% year-on-year revenue growth, driven primarily by the POS business. POS services recorded 149% revenue growth fueled by rising transaction volumes and the onboarding of new merchants. Notably, 74% of Paycell’s revenues were generated from non-group clients, underscoring its growing success beyond the group ecosystem. Regarding profitability, the increasing share of POS within the revenue mix led to a decline in the EBITDA margin — a trend that was anticipated given the nature of the business model. Unlike many other payment companies, Paycell remains profitable and continues to record a solid EBITDA margin by industry standards.

 

The total transaction volume reached TRY39 billion in the second quarter of 2025, increasing by 75% year-on-year. POS volumes grew by 121%, driving the overall volume increase.

 

 Quarter   Half Year 
Financell Financial Data (million TRY)   Q224    Q225    y/y%    H124    H125    y/y% 
Revenue   1,279.4    1,339.7    4.7%   2,511.6    2,672.5    6.4%
EBITDA   180.1    207.2    15.0%   317.4    418.5    31.9%
EBITDA margin (%)   14.1%   15.5%   1.4pp   12.6%   15.7%   3.1pp
Net income / (loss)   (51.6)   45.1    n.m    (189.7)   34.4    n.m 

 

Financell sustained its positive revenue growth performance of 4.7%, despite tight monetary conditions and TRY20,000 limit on 12-month installment plans for smart phones. Key contributors to this growth were a higher average interest rate across the loan portfolio compared to the previous year and the implementation of tailored pricing offers. The EBITDA margin increased by 1.4pp to 15.5% in this quarter due mainly to lower funding costs on a yearly basis.

 

Financell’s loan portfolio reached TRY7.3 billion in Q225. By the end of the second quarter, the company had 0.7 million active customers. Financell is the market leader in the consumer financing sector, holding a 52% market share1 by number of loans.

 

(1) Source: Association of Financial Instuitions, as of Q125

 

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TURKCELL GROUP SUBSCRIBERS

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Turkcell Group had approximately 45.6 million registered subscribers. 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, as well as the mobile subscribers of BeST and Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell.

 

Turkcell Group Subscribers  Q224   Q125   Q225   y/y%   q/q% 
Turkcell Türkiye subscribers1 (million)   43.2    43.1    43.5    0.7%   0.9%
BeST (Belarus)   1.5    1.5    1.5    -    - 
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell   0.6    0.6    0.6    -    - 
Turkcell Group Subscribers (million)   45.3    45.2    45.6    0.7%   0.9%

 

(1) Subscribers to more than one service are counted separately for each service. This includes 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 presented below.

 

   Quarter   Half Year 
   Q224   Q125   Q225   y/y%   q/q%   H124   H125   y/y% 
GDP Growth (Türkiye)   2.4%   2.0%   n.a    n.a    n.a    3.8%   n.a    n.a 
Consumer Price Index (Türkiye)(yoy)   71.6%   38.1%   35.0%   (36.6)pp   (3.1)pp   71.6%   35.0%   (36.6)pp
US$ / TRY rate                                        
Closing Rate   32.8262    37.7656    39.7424    21.1%   5.2%   32.8262    39.7424    21.1%
Average Rate   32.3812    36.1936    38.7279    19.6%   7.0%   31.5718    37.4607    18.7%
EUR / TRY rate                                        
Closing Rate   35.1284    40.7019    46.5526    32.5%   14.4%   35.1284    46.5526    32.5%
Average Rate   34.8265    38.0036    43.8612    25.9%   15.4%   34.1060    40.9324    20.0%
US$ / BYN rate                                        
Closing Rate   3.1624    3.1176    2.9663    (6.2)%   (4.9)%   3.1624    2.9663    (6.2)%
Average Rate   3.2221    3.2953    3.0300    (6.0)%   (8.1)%   3.2160    3.1627    (1.7)%

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS:

 

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, among other key metrics, facilitates performance comparisons from period to period and aids management decision making. It also enables performance comparisons between companies. As a performance measure, Adjusted EBITDA 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 and amortization expenses). We also present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating the performance of other mobile operators in the telecommunications industry in Europe, many of which present Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results.

 

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

 

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

 

   Quarter   Half Year 
Turkcell Group (million TRY)   Q224    Q225    y/y%    H124    H125    y/y% 
Consolidated profit before minority interest   3,920.5    4,200.5    7.1%   7,769.5    7,467.8    (3.9)%
Profit /(loss) from discontinued operations   713.2    (187.4)   (126.3)%   1,504.7    (187.4)   (112.5)%
Income tax expense   209.4    (1,690.1)   (907.1)%   (1,723.7)   (5,357.6)   210.8%
Consolidated profit before income tax & minority interest   2,997.9    6,078.1    102.7%   7,988.5    13,012.8    62.9%
Share of loss of equity accounted investees   (1,028.9)   (1,204.2)   17.0%   (1,110.8)   (2,120.1)   90.9%
Finance income   2,122.2    2,891.5    36.3%   5,522.4    7,085.3    28.3%
Finance costs   (5,759.9)   (5,058.9)   (12.2)%   (12,800.8)   (10,648.7)   (16.8)%
Monetary gain / (loss)   1,626.2    826.1    (49.2)%   5,502.3    1,842.6    (66.5)%
Other income / (expenses)   (283.6)   (194.5)   (31.4)%   (603.3)   (671.2)   11.3%
EBIT   6,321.9    8,817.9    39.5%   11,478.7    17,524.8    52.7%
Depreciation and amortization   (13,782.6)   (14,267.8)   3.5%   (27,298.0)   (27,779.0)   1.8%
Adjusted EBITDA   20,104.6    23,085.8    14.8%   38,776.7    45,303.9    16.8%

 

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RECONCILIATION OF ARPU: ARPU is an operational metric and the methodology for calculating performance measures such as ARPU varies substantially among operators. It is not standardized across the telecommunications industry; thus, reported performance measures vary from those that may result from using a single methodology. Management believes this metric 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 Q224 and Q225.

 

Reconciliation of ARPU  Q224   Q225 
Turkcell Türkiye Revenue (million TRY)   43,143.2    48,219.8 
Telecommunication services revenue   39,554.1    43,553.7 
Equipment revenue   2,961.9    4,153.9 
Other   627.2    512.2 
  Revenues not attributed to ARPU calculation1   (6,838.6)   (8,640.4)
Turkcell Türkiye revenues included in ARPU calculation2   35,677.4    39,067.1 
Mobile blended ARPU (TRY)   283.6    306.4 
Average number of mobile subscribers during the year (million)   38.4    38.4 
Fixed residential ARPU (TRY)   350.8    414.7 
Average number of fixed residential subscribers during the year (million)   2.9    3.0 

 

(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 not attributed to ARPU calculation.

 

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ABOUT TURKCELL: Turkcell, headquartered in Türkiye, is a leading technology and telecommunications company offering a diverse portfolio of voice, data, and IPTV services across its mobile and fixed networks, alongside digital consumer, enterprise, and techfin solutions. The Turkcell Group operates in three countries: Türkiye, Belarus, and Northern Cyprus. In Q225, Turkcell Group reported revenue of TRY53.0 billion, with total assets of TRY457.4 billion as of June 30, 2025. 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

 

   Quarter   Half Year 
Million TRY  Q224   Q225   y/y%   H124   H125   y/y% 
Net FX loss before hedging   (1,006.3)   (84.5)   (91.6)%   (4,937.4)   (1,974.9)   (60.0)%
Swap interest income/(expense)   149.6    47.4    (68.3)%   419.8    178.6    (57.5)%
Fair value gain on derivative financial instruments   (1,853.3)   (1,985.0)   7.1%   (1,569.4)   (1,690.2)   7.7%
Net FX gain / (loss) after hedging   (2,710.0)   (2,022.1)   (25.4)%   (6,086.9)   (3,486.4)   (42.7)%

 

Table: Income Tax Expense Details

 

   Quarter   Half Year 
Million TRY  Q224   Q225   y/y%   H124   H125   y/y% 
Current tax expense   (151.2)   (3,667.4)   2,325.5%   (216.7)   (4,327.6)   1,897.0%
Deferred tax income / (expense)   360.6    1,977.2    448.3%   (1,507.0)   (1,030.1)   (31.6)%
Income tax expense   209.4    (1,690.1)   (907.1)%   (1,723.7)   (5,357.6)   210.8%

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

 

 

 

 

TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

 

CONTENT PAGE

 

1. Reporting entity 7
2. Basis of preparation of financial statements 7
3. Segment information 12
4. Revenue 15
5. Other income and expense 17
6. Finance income and costs 17
7. Income tax expense 18
8. Property, plant and equipment 19
9. Intangible assets 20
10. Right-of-use assets 21
11. Cash and cash equivalents 22
12. Financial assets 23
13. Loans and borrowings 24
14. Derivative financial instruments 27
15. Financial instruments 33
16. Guarantees and purchase obligations 36
17. Commitments and Contingencies 37
18. Related parties 41
19. Subsidiaries 45
20. Investments accounted for using the equity method 46
21. Discontinued operations 46
22. Seasonality of operations 47
23. Subsequent events 47

 

 

 

 

TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

   Notes  30 June
2025
   31 December
2024
 
Assets              
Property, plant and equipment  8   128,067,910     122,070,968 
Right-of-use assets  10   21,101,130     11,870,256 
Intangible assets  9   93,644,943     95,523,701 
Investment properties      191,714     218,570 
Trade receivables      188,733     382,730 
Receivables from financial services      274,878     428,367 
Contract assets      266,739     192,517 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income  12   17,116,570     13,828,395 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss  12   3,304,603     6,955,786 
Deferred tax assets      7,563,472     2,961,042 
Investments in equity accounted investees  20   4,056,683     6,176,747 
Other non-current assets      7,687,797     8,421,151 
Total non-current assets      283,465,172     269,030,230 
               
Inventories      731,243     787,095 
Trade receivables      21,293,108     19,208,319 
Due from related parties  18   479,576     287,635 
Receivables from financial services      8,054,076     8,333,255 
Contract assets      6,030,248     6,067,567 
Derivative financial instruments  14   2,520,570     2,383,779 
Financial assets at amortized cost  12   453,282     1,243,626 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income  12   5,603,822     2,615,163 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss  12   4,408,140     4,169,562 
Cash and cash equivalents  11   116,601,097     80,428,396 
Other current assets      7,741,353     7,125,271 
Total current assets      173,916,515     132,649,668 
               
Total assets      457,381,687     401,679,898 

 

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

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

      30 June   31 December 
   Notes  2025   2024 
Equity             
Share capital      54,468,315    54,468,315 
Share premium      48,929    48,929 
Treasury shares      (1,523,495)   (1,549,608)
Reserves      4,931,535    2,578,642 
Remeasurements of defined benefit plan      (3,600,861)   (3,603,469)
Retained earnings      165,382,009    166,198,406 
Total equity      219,706,432    218,141,215 
              
Liabilities             
Borrowings  13   113,421,078    61,178,167 
Trade and other payables      384,645    196,968 
Due to related parties      16,872    295 
Employee benefit obligations      3,742,285    3,537,645 
Provisions      2,254,717    2,238,710 
Deferred tax liabilities      11,012,273    6,125,084 
Contract liabilities      2,359,768    2,511,818 
Other non-current liabilities      1,834,929    1,770,381 
Total non-current liabilities      135,026,567    77,559,068 
              
Borrowings  13   59,437,001    60,559,715 
Current tax liabilities      2,420,755    1,307,573 
Trade and other payables      31,430,059    34,619,991 
Due to related parties      2,846,738    1,119,948 
Deferred revenue      951,690    592,191 
Provisions      1,104,825    5,425,755 
Contract liabilities      1,909,260    1,776,361 
Derivative financial instruments  14   2,548,360    578,081 
Total current liabilities      102,648,688    105,979,615 
Total liabilities      237,675,255    183,538,683 
Total equity and liabilities      457,381,687    401,679,898 

 

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

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

Continuing operations  Notes    6 months
period
ended at 30
June 2025
   3 months
period ended
at 30 June
2025
   6 months
period ended
at 30 June
2024
   3 months
period
ended at 30 June 2024
 
Revenue  4     98,431,799    50,295,274    88,172,294    45,021,512 
Revenue from financial services  4     5,433,744    2,726,645    4,101,574    2,128,663 
Total revenue        103,865,543    53,021,919    92,273,868    47,150,175 
                          
Cost of revenue        (71,490,009)   (36,797,375)   (68,307,706)   (34,330,097)
Cost of revenue from financial services        (3,491,567)   (1,781,713)   (2,915,393)   (1,493,618)
Total cost of revenue        (74,981,576)   (38,579,088)   (71,223,099)   (35,823,715)
                          
Gross profit        26,941,790    13,497,899    19,864,588    10,691,415 
Gross profit from financial services        1,942,177    944,932    1,186,181    635,045 
Total gross profit        28,883,967    14,442,831    21,050,769    11,326,460 
                          
Other income  5     58,649    23,663    81,084    6,884 
Selling and marketing expenses        (6,749,535)   (3,341,475)   (5,621,395)   (3,047,825)
Administrative expenses        (4,095,880)   (1,975,410)   (3,317,004)   (1,617,224)
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets        (513,715)   (308,007)   (633,650)   (339,478)
Other expenses  5     (729,827)   (218,178)   (684,422)   (290,512)
Operating profit        16,853,659    8,623,424    10,875,382    6,038,305 
                          
Finance income  6     7,085,337    2,891,521    5,522,375    2,122,162 
Finance costs  6     (10,648,702)   (5,058,870)   (12,800,817)   (5,759,888)
Monetary gain (loss)  6     1,842,565    826,134    5,502,345    1,626,234 
Net finance costs / income        (1,720,800)   (1,341,215)   (1,776,097)   (2,011,492)
                          
Share of loss of equity accounted investees  20     (2,120,064)   (1,204,156)   (1,110,756)   (1,028,912)
Profit/(loss) before income tax from continuing operations        13,012,795    6,078,053    7,988,529    2,997,901 
                          
Income tax expense        (5,357,638)   (1,690,141)   (1,723,687)   209,415 
Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations        7,655,157    4,387,912    6,264,842    3,207,316 
                          
Profit for the period from discontinued operations  21     (187,403)   (187,403)   1,504,660    713,167 
                          
Profit/ (Loss) for the period        7,467,754    4,200,509    7,769,502    3,920,483 
                          
Profit for the year is attributable to:                         
Owners of the Company        7,467,754    4,200,509    7,779,246    3,922,266 
Non-controlling interests        -    -    (9,744)   (1,783)
Total        7,467,754    4,200,509    7,769,502    3,920,483 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)        3.43    1.93    3.57    1.80 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)        3.51    2.01    2.88    1.47 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit from discontinued operations attributable to owners of the Company (in full TL)        (0.09)   (0.09)   0.69    0.33 

 

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

 

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TU RKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

       6 months   3 months   6 months   3 months 
       period ended   period ended   period ended   period ended 
       at 30 June   at 30 June   at 30 June   at 30 June 
   Notes   2025   2025   2024   2024 
Profit/ (loss) for the period      7,467,754    4,200,509    7,769,502    3,920,483 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:                       
Remeasurements of defined termination benefit      4,654    1,969    24,108    2,567 
Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined termination benefit      (2,046)   (656)   (1,592)   (1,007)
        2,608    1,313    22,516    1,560 
Other comprehensive income/(expense):                        
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:                        
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations       2,042,870    772,687    (1,200,378)   (903,208)
Fair value reserve       (100,900)   559,814    (11,020)   (584)
Cash flow hedges       (1,632,327)   (707,724)   (426,215)   (1,253,197)
Cost of hedging reserve       952,757    343,227    1,235,993    1,997,727 
Loss on hedges of net investments in foreign operations       949,628    224,479    605,251    553,103 
Income tax relating to these items       (35,791)   (98,575)   304,749    (106,606)
- Income tax relating to exchange differences       -    -    (24,149)   (1,312)
- Income tax relating to cash flow hedges       414,580    183,305    (302,321)   162,301 
- Income tax relating to cost of hedging reserve       (238,189)   (85,806)   310,007    (289,093)
- Income tax relating to fair value reserve       25,225    (139,954)   10,272    2,700 
- Income tax relating to hedges of net investments       (237,407)   (56,120)   310,940    18,798 
        2,176,237    1,093,908    508,380    287,235 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax       2,178,845    1,095,221    530,896    288,795 
Total comprehensive income for the year       9,646,599    5,295,730    8,300,398    4,209,278 
                         
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:                        
Owners of the Company       9,646,599    5,295,730    8,310,142    4,211,061 
Non-controlling interests       -    -    (9,744)   (1,783)
Total       9,646,599    5,295,730    8,300,398    4,209,278 

 

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

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

  Share
capital
  Treasury
shares
  Share
premium
  Legal
reserves (*)
  Fair value
reserve (*)
  Hedges of net
investments
in foreign operations (*)
  Hedging
reserve (*)
  Cost of hedging
reserve (*)
  Foreign currency
translation reserve(*)
  Remeasurement of
defined benefit plan
  Retained
earnings
  Reserve of disposal
group held for sale
  Total  Non-controlling
interests
  Total equity 
Balance at 1 January 2024  54,468,315   (1,248,755)  12,942   41,643,000   (151,629)  (9,324,434)  7,117,319   (12,486,388)  (27,749,985)  (3,448,433)  146,754,268   10,343,298   205,929,518   (21,821)  205,907,697 
Profit/ (loss) for the year  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   7,779,246   -   7,779,246   (9,744)  7,769,502 
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax  -   -   -   -   (748)  916,191   (728,536)  1,546,000   (1,224,527)  22,516   -   -   530,896   -   530,896 
Total comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   (748)  916,191   (728,536)  1,546,000   (1,224,527)  22,516   7,779,246   -   8,310,142   (9,744)  8,300,398 
Transfers to legal reserves  -   -   -   847,725   -   -   -   -   -   -   (847,725)  -   -   -   - 
Dividend paid  -   70,079   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (8,616,098)  -   (8,546,019)  -   (8,546,019)
Discontinued operations (Note 21)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,788,622   -   -   (1,788,622)  -   -   - 
Other  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   4,327   4,327 
Balance at 30 June 2024  54,468,315   (1,178,676)  12,942   42,490,725   (152,377)  (8,408,243)  6,388,783   (10,940,388)  (27,185,890)  (3,425,917)  145,069,691   8,554,676   205,693,641   (27,238)  205,666,403 
Balance at 1 January 2025  54,468,315   (1,549,608)  48,929   40,959,036   (63,310)  (7,896,306)  6,659,781   (11,163,949)  (25,916,610)  (3,603,469)  166,198,406   -   218,141,215   -   218,141,215 
Profit/ (loss) for the year  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   7,467,754   -   7,467,754   -   7,467,754 
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax  -   -   -   -   (75,675)  712,221   (1,217,747)  714,568   2,042,870   2,608   -   -   2,178,845   -   2,178,845 
Total comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   (75,675)  712,221   (1,217,747)  714,568   2,042,870   2,608   7,467,754   -   9,646,599   -   9,646,599 
Transfers to legal reserves  -   -   -   799,459   -   -   -   -   -   -   (799,459)  -   -   -   - 
Dividend paid (**)  -   79,121   -   (622,803)  -   -   -   -   -   -   (7,484,692)  -   (8,028,374)  -   (8,028,374)
Acquisition of treasury shares (-)  -   (53,008)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (53,008)  -   (53,008)
Other  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance at 30 June 2025  54,468,315   (1,523,495)  48,929   41,135,692   (138,985)  (7,184,085)  5,442,034   (10,449,381)  (23,873,740)  (3,600,861)  165,382,009   -   219,706,432   -   219,706,432 

 

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

 

(**) As of 30 June 2025, the first installment of the profit distribution amounting to TRY 3,659,876 out of the total TRY 8,028,374 was paid on 24 June 2025. The accrued liability related to the profit distribution has been recorded under other liabilities, and the remaining amount will be paid in December.

 

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

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

   Note  

30 June

2025

  

30 June

2024

 
Cash flows from operating activities:            

Profit/ (loss) for the year

       7,655,157    6,264,842 
Discontinued operations  21    (187,403)   1,504,660 
Profit/ (loss) for the period including discontinued operations       7,467,754    7,769,502 
               
Adjustments for:              
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and investment properties  8    10,467,758    13,935,740 
Amortization of intangible assets and right of use assets  9-10    17,311,101    15,358,168 
Impairment on property, plant and equipment and intangible asset  8    171    (2,026)
Net finance expense       1,774,882    4,242,920 
Fair value adjustments to derivatives       1,645,184    (1,255,611)
Income tax expense       5,357,638    2,007,764 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment       (7,327)   9,944 
Effects of exchange rate changes and inflation adjustments       13,343,936    221,055 
Provisions       2,309,891    2,412,022 
Share of (profit)/loss of associates and joint ventures  20    2,120,064    1,110,756 
Fair value adjustments to financial assets through profit or loss       (373,533)   (1,298,636)
Non-cash other adjustments       69,039    72,639 
       61,486,558    44,584,237 
Change in operating assets/liabilities              
Change in trade receivables       (1,842,571)   (1,659,232)
Change in due from related parties       (191,476)   (160,230)
Change in receivables from financial services       338,134    1,694,123 
Change in inventories       55,852    8,015 
Change in other current assets       (580,870)   (392,219)
Change in other non-current assets       (304,954)   21,007 
Change in due to related parties       283,421    (709,369)
Change in trade and other payables       (7,351,209)   (9,021,465)
Change in other non-current liabilities       83,605    (215,462)
Change in employee benefit obligations       (180,439)   (25,374)
Change in short term contract asset       (74,222)   (1,350,707)
Change in long term contract asset       36,784    (101,069)
Change in deferred revenue       368,653    112,612 
Change in short term contract liability       132,899    (312,058)
Change in long term contract liability       (152,050)   87,506 
Changes in other working capital       (5,018,521)   (1,938,684)
Cash generated from operations       47,089,594    30,621,631 
               
Interest paid       (8,024,348)   (7,773,763)
Income tax paid       (3,201,363)   (213,844)
Net cash inflow from operating activities       35,863,883    22,634,024 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:              

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

  8    (16,457,866)   (15,769,267)
Acquisition of intangible assets  9    (11,144,023)   (10,112,430)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment       604,350    1,339,144 
(Payments for)/proceeds from advances given for acquisition of property, plant and equipment       1,053,778    (2,541,477)
Cash inflows from sale of shares or borrowing instruments of other enterprises or funds       39,298,469    6,218,264 
Cash outflows from purchase of shares or borrowing instruments of other enterprises or funds       (43,862,999)   (17,644,095)
Cash (outflows)/inflows from financial assets at amortized cost       1,651,129    10,465,056 
Cash (outflows)/inflows financial assets at fair value through profit or loss       -    (6,182,975)
Interest received       6,979,043    6,432,698 
Net cash outflow from investing activities       (21,878,119)   (27,795,082)
               
Cash flows from financing activities:              

Proceeds from derivative instruments

       3,238,559    3,137,937 
Repayments of derivative instruments       (3,630,492)   (3,664,996)
Proceeds from issues of loans and borrowings       43,724,028    38,527,595 
Proceeds from issues of bonds       43,064,644    9,020,815 
Repayments of borrowings       (38,287,090)   (30,834,243)
Repayments of bonds       (6,050,010)   (6,318,762)
Dividends paid to shareholders       (3,659,876)   - 
Acquisition of treasury shares       (53,008)   - 
Payments of lease liabilities       (3,539,435)   (3,213,194)
Net cash outflow from financing activities       34,807,320    6,655,152 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents       48,793,084    1,494,094 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January       80,101,394    90,669,286 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and inflation adjustment       (12,360,186)   (17,553,405)
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June  11    116,534,292    74,609,975 

 

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

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

1.Reporting entity

 

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (the “Company” or “Turkcell”) was incorporated in Turkiye on 5 October 1993 and commenced its operations in 1994. The address of the Company’s registered office is Maltepe Aydinevler Mahallesi Inonu Caddesi No: 20, Kucukyali Ofispark/Istanbul.

 

The Company operates under a 25-year GSM license granted in and effective from April 1998 (2G License), a 20-year 3G license granted in and effective from April 2009 and a 13-year 4.5G license granted in August 2016 and effective from April 2016. On 7 April 2023, the 2G License has been extended to 30 April 2029. As of 30 June 2025, the Company’s shares are listed on Borsa Istanbul A.Ş. (“BIST”) and New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2025 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) and the Group’s interest in an associate.

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 13 August 2025.

 

As of 30 June 2025, the ownership interest and voting rights of TVF Bilgi Teknolojileri Iletisim Hizmetleri Yatırım Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (“TVF BTIH”) and IMTIS Holdings S.a r l. (“IMTIS Holdings”) in the Company are 26.2% and 19.8%, respectively. The proportion of the Company’s shares that are traded in domestic and foreign stock exchanges are 53.95%.

 

As of 30 June 2025, the Group’s immediate shareholder is TVF BTIH, which is wholly owned by Turkiye Varlik Fonu (“TVF”). TVF has been established with the Law No. 6741 and published in the Official Gazette dated 26 August 2016.

 

The Company’s board of directors consists of a total of nine non-executive members including three independent members as of 30 June 2025.

 

2.Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2024.

 

The accounting policies and presentation are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period.

 

The financial statements of the Company and those of the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures located in Türkiye and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the year ended 30 June 2025 were restated for the changes in the general purchasing power of Turkish Lira, which is their functional currency, based on International Accounting Standard No. 29 (“IAS 29”) “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”. IAS 29 requires that financial statements prepared in the currency of a hyperinflationary economy be stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the balance sheet date and that corresponding figures for previous periods be restated in the same terms.

 

The table below shows the evolution of CPI in the last three years and as of 30 June 2025:

 

    Annual Index   Conversion factor   Cumulative Inflation (last three years) 
30 June 2025   3,132.17    1.00000    %220
31 December 2024   2,684.55    1.16674    %291
30 June 2024   2,319.29    1.35049    %324

 

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

2.Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

 

New standards and interpretations

 

The accounting policies adopted in preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2025 are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except for the adoption of new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations effective as of 1 January 2025 and thereafter. The effects of these standards and interpretations on the Group’s financial position and performance have been disclosed in the related paragraphs.

 

i)The new standards, amendments and interpretations which are effective as of 1 January 2025 are as follows:

 

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. When applying the amendments, an entity cannot restate comparative information.

 

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

 

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.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  
2.Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

 

New standards and interpretations (continued)

 

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

 

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

 

In May 2024, the Board issued amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments (amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7). The amendment clarifies that a financial liability is derecognized on the ‘settlement date’. It also introduces an accounting policy option to derecognize 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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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  
2.Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

 

New standards and interpretations (continued)

 

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

 

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 - 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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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  
2.Basis of preparation of financial statements (continued)

 

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.

 

The Group had divided its main operating segments into three groups: Turkcell Türkiye, Turkcell International, and Techfin, within the framework of a strategy to provide integrated communication and technology services, ensuring economic integrity. Management has re-evaluated the operating segments and decided, as of 31 March 2025, to separate the existing operating segments into two groups: Turkcell Türkiye and Techfin. After sales of assets in Ukraine, the companies in the Turkcell International segment have been classified to the Other.

 

The other operations of Turkcell Satış, where consumer electronics sold through digital channels, smart device management operations, and retail channel operations are conducted, was reported under the Other. Since these activities are regularly reviewed by central management through integrated channel management, along with integrated corporate business solutions, city hospitals, hardware, and corporate terminal operations, all operations of Turkcell Satış have been reclassified under the reportable segment of Turkcell Türkiye as of 31 March 2025.

 

As of 30 June 2024, the presented comparative information has been reclassified to ensure consistency with the current period presentation (Note 3). The changes in classifications do not affect the operating profit, period profit, and cash flow statement.

 

At the end of 2024, the Group reassessed the presentation of the other comprehensive income statement based on the disclosed reasons and concluded that combining the lines showing similar nature movements would provide a more appropriate presentation. The Group continued with the same presentation in the comparative financial statements as of 30 June 2025, and foreign currency translation differences, cash flow hedge gains/losses, and changes in the time value of options have started to be presented net in the consolidated other comprehensive income statement, including comparative periods. Reclassified amounts are disclosed in the related notes.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  
3.Segment information

 

As part of its strategy to offer integrated communication and technology services and to ensure economic integrity, the Group has divided its main operating segments into two groups: “Turkcell Türkiye” and “Techfin.” Although some of these strategic segments provide similar services, they are affected by different economic conditions and geographical locations. Therefore, they are regularly reviewed by the authority responsible for making decisions regarding the Group’s operations, based on resource allocation and performance. The authority responsible for making decisions related to the Group's operations is the Board of Directors. However, the Board of Directors may delegate its powers excluding the non-delegable powers stipulated by law to the CEO and other executives.

 

Turkcell Türkiye reportable segment includes mobile, fixed telecom, digital services and digital business services operations of Turkcell, Turkcell Superonline Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (“Turkcell Superonline”), Turkcell Satış A.S’s (“Turkcell Satış”), 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 Müzik Yayin ve Iletim A.S. (“Lifecell Müzik”), BiP Iletisim Teknolojileri ve Dijital Servisler A.S. (“BiP A.S.”), TDC Veri Hizmetleri A.Ş (“TDC”) and Artel Bilişim Servisleri A.Ş (“Artel”)

 

Techfin reportable segment includes all financial services operations of Turkcell Finansman A.Ş (“Turkcell Finansman”), Turkcell Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“Turkcell Ödeme”),Paycell LLC(“Paycell LLC”), Paycell Europe GmbH (“Paycell Europe”), Turkcell Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“Turkcell Sigorta”), Sofra Kurumsal ve Ödüllendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş (“Sofra”), Turkcell Dijital Teknolojileri Limited (“Turkcell Dijital Teknoloji”), and Turkcell Dijital Sigorta A.Ş. (“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 CJSC Belarusian Telecommunications Network (“BeST”), Kıbrıs Mobile Telekomunikasyon Limited Sirketi (“Kıbrıs Telekom”), East Asian Consortium B.V. (“Eastasia”), Lifecell Ventures B.V (“Lifecell Ventures”), Lifetech LLC (“Lifetech”), Beltower LLC (“Beltower”), Lifecell Digital Limited (“Lifecell Digital”), Yaani Digital BV (“Yaani”), BiP Digital Communication Technologies B.V (“BiP B.V.”), Turkcell Global Bilgi non Group call center activities, Turkcell Enerji Çözümleri ve Elektrik Satış Ticaret A.Ş. (“Turkcell Enerji”), Boyut Grup Enerji Elektrik Üretim ve İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Boyut Enerji”) and Turkcell Yeni Teknolojiler Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Fonu (“Turkcell GSYF”).

 

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

 

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 INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

3.Segment information (continued)

 

   Six months ended 30 June 
   Turkcell Turkiye   Techfin   Other   Intersegment Eliminations   Consolidated 
   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Total segment revenue   94,357,516    84,469,260    5,827,804    4,584,248    6,424,048    4,929,805    (2,743,825)   (1,709,445)   103,865,543    92,273,868 
Inter-segment revenue   (524,804)   (619,289)   (394,060)   (482,675)   (1,824,961)   (607,481)   2,743,825    1,709,445    -    - 
Revenues from external customers   93,832,712    83,849,971    5,433,744    4,101,573    4,599,087    4,322,324    -    -    103,865,543    92,273,868 
Adjusted EBITDA   42,864,820    37,028,385    1,494,372    1,135,085    1,132,230    818,637    (187,555)   (205,359)   45,303,867    38,776,748 

 

   Three months ended 30 June 
   Turkcell Turkiye   Techfin   Other   Intersegment Eliminations   Consolidated 
   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Total segment revenue   48,219,811    43,143,215    2,916,258    2,369,411    3,299,684    2,465,854    (1,413,834)   (828,305)   53,021,919    47,150,175 
Inter-segment revenue   (241,267)   (284,463)   (189,613)   (240,749)   (982,954)   (303,093)   1,413,834    828,305    -    - 
Revenues from external customers   47,978,544    42,858,752    2,726,645    2,128,662    2,316,730    2,162,761    -    -    53,021,919    47,150,175 
Adjusted EBITDA   21,838,342    19,220,283    734,450    629,568    497,075    307,921    15,918    (53,215)   23,085,785    20,104,557 

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

3.Segment information (continued)

Reconciliation fo Adjusted EBITDA

 

   6 months
period ended at
30 June 2025
   3 months
period ended at
30 June 2025
   6 months
period ended at
30 June 2024
   3 months
period ended at
30 June 2024
 
Profit/ (Loss) for the period   7,655,157    4,387,912    6,264,842    3,207,316 
Add/(Less):                    
Income tax expense   5,357,638    1,690,141    1,723,687    (209,415)
Finance income   (7,085,337)   (2,891,521)   (5,522,375)   (2,122,162)
Finance costs   10,648,702    5,058,870    12,800,817    5,759,888 
Other income   (58,649)   (23,663)   (81,084)   (6,884)
Other expenses   729,827    218,178    684,422    290,512 
Monetary (gain) loss   (1,842,565)   (826,134)   (5,502,345)   (1,626,234)
Depreciation and amortization   27,779,030    14,267,846    27,298,028    13,782,624 
Share of gain of equity accounted investees   2,120,064    1,204,156    1,110,756    1,028,912 
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA   45,303,867    23,085,785    38,776,748    20,104,557 

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

4.Revenue

 

   Six months ended 30 June 
   Turkcell Turkiye   Techfin   Other   Intersegment Eliminations   Consolidated 
   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Telecommunication services   85,834,819    76,379,048    -    -    2,418,061    2,125,521    (82,866)   (154,402)   88,170,014    78,350,167 
Equipment related revenues   7,501,806    6,800,015    -    -    152,441    138,451    (11,115)   (8,757)   7,643,132    6,929,709 
Revenue from financial services   -    -    5,827,804    4,584,248    -    -    (394,060)   (482,674)   5,433,744    4,101,574 
Other   1,020,891    1,290,197    -    -    3,853,546    2,665,833    (2,255,784)   (1,063,612)   2,618,653    2,892,418 
Total   94,357,516    84,469,260    5,827,804    4,584,248    6,424,048    4,929,805    (2,743,825)   (1,709,445)   103,865,543    92,273,868 

 

   Three months ended 30 June 
   Turkcell Turkiye   Techfin   Other   Intersegment Eliminations   Consolidated 
   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Telecommunication services   43,553,680    39,554,063    -    -    1,257,434    1,060,617    (38,855)   (74,288)   44,772,259    40,540,392 
Equipment revenues   4,153,905    2,961,928    -    -    79,234    85,037    (5,120)   (240)   4,228,019    3,046,725 
Revenue from financial services   -    -    2,916,258    2,369,411    -    -    (189,613)   (240,748)   2,726,645    2,128,663 
Other   512,226    627,224    -    -    1,963,016    1,320,200    (1,180,246)   (513,029)   1,294,996    1,434,395 
Total   48,219,811    43,143,215    2,916,258    2,369,411    3,299,684    2,465,854    (1,413,834)   (828,305)   53,021,919    47,150,175 

 

Revenue from financial services comprise of interest income generated from consumer financing activities, The Group has interest income amounting to TRY 2,450,422 (2024: TRY 2,301,555) and TRY 1,219,510 (2024: TRY 1,171,772) as of 6 months and 3 months period ended at 30 June 2025 respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

4.Revenue (continued)

 

    30 June 2025  
    Turkcell Turkiye     Techfin     Other     Intersegment
eliminations
    Consolidated  
Telecommunication Services     85,834,819       -       2,418,061       (82,866 )     88,170,014  
At a point in time     656,253       -       3,381       -       659,634  
Over time     85,178,566       -       2,414,680       (82,866 )     87,510,380  
Equipment Related     7,501,806       -       152,441       (11,115 )     7,643,132  
At a point in time     7,146,674       -       152,441       (11,115 )     7,288,000  
Over time     355,132       -       -       -       355,132  
Revenue from financial operations     -       5,827,804       -       (394,060 )     5,433,744  
At a point in time     -       3,326,934       -       (374,978 )     2,951,956  
Over time     -       2,500,870       -       (19,082 )     2,481,788  
Other     1,020,891       -       3,853,546       (2,255,784 )     2,618,653  
At a point in time     165,266       -       2,632       -       167,898  
Over time     855,625       -       3,850,914       (2,255,784 )     2,450,755  
Total     94,357,516       5,827,804       6,424,048       (2,743,825 )     103,865,543  
At a point in time     7,968,193       3,326,934       158,454       (386,093 )     11,067,488  
Over time     86,389,323       2,500,870       6,265,594       (2,357,732 )     92,798,055  

 

   30 June 2024 
    Turkcell Turkiye    Techfin   Other   Intersegment
eliminations
    Consolidated 
Telecommunication Services   76,379,048    -    2,125,521    (154,402)   78,350,167 
At a point in time   2,020,826    -    3,575    -    2,024,401 
Over time   74,358,222    -    2,121,946    (154,402)   76,325,766 
Equipment Related   6,800,015    -    138,451    (8,757)   6,929,709 
At a point in time   6,601,542    -    138,451    (8,757)   6,731,236 
Over time   198,473    -    -    -    198,473 
Revenue from financial operations   -    4,584,248    -    (482,674)   4,101,574 
At a point in time   -    2,217,650    -    (435,520)   1,782,130 
Over time   -    2,366,598    -    (47,154)   2,319,444 
Other   1,290,197    -    2,665,833    (1,063,612)   2,892,418 
At a point in time   216,944    -    40,669    (5,333)   252,280 
Over time   1,073,253    -    2,625,164    (1,058,279)   2,640,138 
Total   84,469,260    4,584,248    4,929,805    (1,709,445)   92,273,868 
At a point in time   8,839,312    2,217,650    182,695    (449,610)   10,790,047 
Over time   75,629,948    2,366,598    4,747,110    (1,259,835)   81,483,821 

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

5.Other income and expense

 

Recognized in the statement of profit or loss:

 

    6 months
period ended
at 30 June
2025
    3 months
period ended
at 30 June
2025
    6 months
period ended
at 30 June
2024
    3 months
period ended
at 30 June
2024
 
Depositary reimbursement     -       -       1,467       723  
Gain on sale of fixed assets     7,327       7,327       -       (32,891 )
Rent income     7,661       3,935       8,928       (4,399 )
Other     43,661       12,401       70,689       43,451  
Other income     58,649       23,663       81,084       6,884  
Donation expenses     (331,236 )     (103,939 )     (404,834 )     (119,403 )
Loss on modification of lease contract     (84,139 )     (37,629 )     (89,051 )     (46,506 )
Litigation expenses     (135,937 )     (35,768 )     (70,939 )     (59,387 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets     -       7,319       (11,312 )     (11,312 )
Restructuring cost     (13,460 )     (13,460 )     (25,740 )     (4,609 )
Other     (165,055 )     (34,701 )     (82,546 )     (49,295 )
Other expense     (729,827 )     (218,178 )     (684,422 )     (290,512 )

 

6.Finance income and costs

 

Recognized in the statement of profit or loss:

 

   6 months
period ended
at 30 June
2025
   3 months
period ended
at 30 June
2025
   6 months
period ended
at 30 June
2024
   3 months
period ended
at 30 June
2024
 
Interest income   4,502,049    2,022,483    3,847,786    2,192,559 
Income from financial assets carried at fair value   373,533    60,698    1,298,636    283,258 
Cash flow hedges – reclassified to profit or loss   -    (61,462)   -    (5,172,583)
Net fair value gains on derivative financial instruments and interest   -    (364,616)   -    4,618,463 
Other   2,209,755    1,234,418    375,953    200,465 
Finance income   7,085,337    2,891,521    5,522,375    2,122,162 
Net foreign exchange losses   (1,974,880)   (84,488)   (4,937,364)   (1,006,326)
Net interest expenses for financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost   (7,077,103)   (3,415,707)   (6,665,587)   (3,585,559)
Net fair value losses on derivative financial instruments and interest   (1,627,025)   (1,627,025)   (4,790,446)   (4,790,446)
Cash flow hedges – reclassified to profit or loss   115,508    115,508    3,640,918    3,640,918 
Other   (85,202)   (47,158)   (48,338)   (18,475)
Finance costs   (10,648,702)   (5,058,870)   (12,800,817)   (5,759,888)
Monetary gain (loss)   1,842,565    826,134    5,502,345    1,626,234 
Net finance costs   (1,720,800)   (1,341,215)   (1,776,097)   (2,011,492)

 

(*) As of 30 June 2025, the Group has a cash flow hedge gain of TRY 115,508 recognized in the statement of profit or loss (30 June 2024: TRY 4,338,250). As of 30 June 2025, there is no reclassification adjustment related to hedge losses on the time value of options (30 June 2024: TRY (697,331)).

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

 

7.Income tax expense

 

The corporate tax rate in Türkiye is 25% for companies (30 June 2024: 25%), 30% for banks (30 June 2024: 30%), 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.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

 

8.Property, plant and equipment

 

                   Impairment   Effects of     
   Balance at 1               expenses/   movements in   Balance at 
Cost  January 2025   Additions   Disposals   Transfers   (reversals)   exchange rates   30 June 2025 
Network infrastructure (All operational)   320,644,866    2,807,582    (1,698,465)   7,160,065    -    820,435    329,734,483 
Land and buildings   24,430,889    475,379    (2,534)   3,118,196    -    (106,279)   27,915,651 
Equipment, fixtures and fittings   21,081,557    1,390,366    (152,546)   27,197    -    (324,823)   22,021,751 
Motor vehicles   297,158    47    (5,930)   -    -    3,343    294,618 
Leasehold improvements   6,485,992    47,444    (152)   -    -    (315)   6,532,969 
Electricity production power plant   576,611    -    -    -    -    -    576,611 
Construction in progress   5,853,024    11,758,206    (115,054)   (10,305,458)   -    71,601    7,262,319 
Total   379,370,097    16,479,024    (1,974,681)   -    -    463,962    394,338,402 
Accumulated depreciation                                   
Network infrastructure (All operational)   224,083,611    8,955,140    (1,405,693)   -    171    1,239,741    232,872,970 
Land and buildings   5,574,291    584,334    -    -    -    (42,386)   6,116,239 
Equipment, fixtures and fittings   21,046,360    843,350    (47,434)   -    -    (1,207,647)   20,634,629 
Motor vehicles   254,398    9,566    (5,845)   -    -    3,241    261,360 
Leasehold improvements   6,242,338    40,086    -    -    -    (3,687)   6,278,737 
Electricity production power plant   98,131    8,426    -    -    -    -    106,557 
Total    257,299,129    10,440,902    (1,458,972)   -    171    (10,738)   266,270,492 
                                    
Net book value   122,070,968    6,038,122    (515,709)   -    (171)   474,700    128,067,910 

 

Depreciation expense for the six months ended 30 June 2025 amounting to TRY 10,441,073 including impairment losses are recognized in cost of revenue.

 

Impaired network infrastructure mainly consists of damaged or technologically inadequate mobile and fixed network infrastructure investments. Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment for the six months period ended 30 June 2025 is TRY 171 and are recognized within depreciation expenses.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

 

9.Intangible assets

 

Cost  1 January 2025   Additions   Disposals   Transfers   Effects of
movements in
exchange rates
   30 June 2025 
Telecommunication licenses   115,009,392    212,407    -    -    (13,650)   115,208,149 
Computer software   188,307,934    6,138,349    (113,501)   209,051    1,199,637    195,741,470 
Transmission line software   1,795,146    404    -    -    6,446    1,801,996 
Indefeasible right of usage   1,840,006    1,086    (832,589)   -    -    1,008,503 
Brand name   14,170    -    -    -    1,213    15,383 
Customer base   57,965    -    -    -    (2,542)   55,423 
Goodwill (*)   687,166    -    -    -    -    687,166 
Subscriber acquisition cost   73,882,568    4,462,438    -    -    428,870    78,773,876 
Electricity production license   1,016,349    -    -    -    -    1,016,349 
Others   2,465,863    122,687    -    -    (15,812)   2,572,738 
Construction in progress   424,714    206,652    -    (209,051)   1,011    423,326 
Total   385,501,273    11,144,023    (946,090)   -    1,605,173    397,304,379 
Accumulated amortization                              
Telecommunication licenses   87,810,879    3,307,650    -    -    652,741    91,771,270 
Computer software   145,504,923    5,695,851    (21,560)   -    (139,736)   151,039,478 
Transmission line software   1,810,734    37    -    -    (10,202)   1,800,569 
Indefeasible right of usage   1,167,064    20,712    (832,589)   -    581    355,768 
Brand name   3,238    -    -    -    6,634    9,872 
Customer base   30,315    218    -    -    8,953    39,486 
Subscriber acquisition cost   51,825,953    4,700,249    -    -    63,165    56,589,367 
Electricity production license   160,271    14,873    -    -    18,041    193,185 
Others   1,664,195    69,868    -    -    126,378    1,860,441 
Total   289,977,572    13,809,458    (854,149)   -    726,555    303,659,436 
                               
Net book value   95,523,701    (2,665,435)   (91,941)   -    878,618    93,644,943 

 

Amortization expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2025 amounting to TRY 13,809,458 include impairment losses and are recognized in cost of revenue.

 

Computer software includes capitalized software development costs that meet the definition of an intangible asset. The amount of computer software within the Group is TRY 1,804,136 for the six months interim period ending 30 June 2025.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

10.      Right-of-use assets

 

Closing balances of right of use assets as of 30 June 2025 and depreciation and amortization expenses for the related period is stated as below:

 

    Site Rent     Building     Network
equipment
    Vehicles     Right of
way
    License     Other     Total  
Balance at 1 January 2025     6,085,944       2,205,960       293,199       1,844,350       837,751       33,516       569,536       11,870,256  
Depreciation and amortization charge for the year     (1,388,119 )     (323,168 )     (650,854 )     (310,043 )     (523,969 )     (72,264 )     (233,226 )     (3,501,643 )
Balance at 30 June 2025     6,219,232       2,446,442       911,332       1,681,070       9,178,123       69,907       595,024       21,101,130  

 

As at 30 June 2025, the Company has additions to right-of-use assets amounting to TRY 12,958,456 and interest expense on lease liabilities amounting to TRY 1,246,362. Depreciation and amortization expenses amounting to TRY 3,501,643 are recognized in cost of revenues.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

11.      Cash and cash equivalents  

 

    30 June
2025
    31 December
2024
 
Cash in hand     407       579  
Banks     111,566,873       74,287,514  
- Demand deposits     5,460,184       5,374,208  
- Time deposits     45,362,832       54,476,115  
- Receivables from reverse repo     60,743,857       14,437,191  
Impairment loss provision     (13,640 )     (11,422 )
Other (*)     5,047,457       6,151,725  
      116,601,097       80,428,396  

 

(*) It consists of US Treasury Bills and money market funds with a maturity of less than 90 days.

 

As of 30 June 2025, the average effective interest rates of TRY, USD, EUR and RMB time deposits are 47.3%, 3.3%, 2.4% and 0.3% (31 December 2024: 47.4%, 2.7%, 2.7% and 0.3%) respectively.

 

As of 30 June 2025, average maturity of time deposits is 31 days (31 December 2024: 35 days). Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

  

30 June

2025

  

30 June

2024

 
Cash and cash equivalents   116,601,097    67,780,172 
Interest accrual of cash and cash equivalents   (66,805)   (376,805)
Asset held for sale   -    7,206,608 
Total   116,534,292    74,609,975 

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

12.      Financial assets

 

The details of financial assets as of 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are as follows:

 

    30 June 2025     31 December 2024  
    Non-
current
    Current     Non-
current
    Current  
Fair value through profit or loss   3,304,603    4,408,140    6,955,786    4,169,562 
- Currency protected time deposits   -    -    -    4,169,562 
- Investment funds (*)   3,304,603    2,333,063    6,955,786    - 
- Gold deposits   -    2,075,077    -    - 
Fair value through other comprehensive income   17,116,570    5,603,822    13,828,395    2,615,163 
- Listed debt securities (**)   17,116,570    5,603,822    13,828,395    2,615,163 
Amortized cost   -    453,282    -    1,243,626 
- Time deposits with maturity of more than three months   -    453,282    -    1,243,626 
    20,421,173    10,465,244    20,784,181    8,028,351 

 

(*) 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.

 

    Fair Values
    30 June
2025
    31 December
2024
    Fair value
hierarchy
  Valuation technique
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   22,720,392     16,443,558     Level 1   Pricing models based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period,
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   7,054,568     6,332,478     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   -     4,169,562     Level 2   Forward exchange rates at the reporting date
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   658,175     623,308     Level 3   Pricing models based on discounted cash flow
    30,433,135     27,568,906          

 

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

 

   2025   2024 
Opening balance   623,308    713,527 
Addition   34,867    49,868 
Closing balance   658,175    763,395 

 

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

 

  

6 months

period ended at

  

3 months period

ended at 30

  

6 months

period ended at

  

3 months

period ended at

 
   30 June 2025   June 2025   30 June 2025   30 June 2025 
Gains / (Losses) recognized in other comprehensive income                    
Related to financial assets   (100,900)   559,814    (11,020)   (584)
Related to financial assets, tax effect   25,225    (139,954)   10,272    2,700 
    (75,675)   419,860    (748)   2,116 

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

13.      Loans and borrowings  

 

   30 June   31 December 
Long-term borrowings  2025   2024 
Unsecured bank loans   34,666,277    29,863,222 
Secured bank loans   10,625,587    7,700,857 
Lease liabilities   11,521,661    4,407,511 
Debt securities issued   56,607,553    19,206,577 
    113,421,078    61,178,167 

 

   30 June   31 December 
Short-term borrowings  2025   2024 
Unsecured bank loans   29,583,021    33,814,536 
Secured bank loans   1,567,160    1,426,049 
Lease liabilities   2,798,511    1,219,118 
Debt securities issued   25,488,309    24,100,012 
    59,437,001    60,559,715 

 

The sale process of the conventional bond issuance of the Company with a nominal amount of USD 500,000, 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 sale process of the sustainable bond issuance of the Company with a nominal amount of USD 500,000, 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.

 

Within the scope of the issue limit of TRY 8,000,000 approved by the Capital Markets Board;the book building of the financing bond issuance of the Company with a maturity date of 13 August 2025, an annual simple interest of 49.75% with a nominal amount of TRY 900,000 to qualified investors within Türkiye,without a public placement was completed, and the securities were transferred to the investor accounts on 9 May 2025.

 

Within the scope of the issue limit of TRY 8,000,000 approved by the Capital Markets Board; the book building of the financing bond issuance of the Company with a maturity date of 2 July 2025, an annual simple interest of 46.00% with a nominal amount of TRY 230,000 to qualified investors within Türkiye, without a public placement was completed, and the securities were transferred to the investor accounts on 27 March 2025.

 

The Company has used a loan in accordance with the loan agreement previously signed with Development Investment Bank of Türkiye on 23 September 2024, under this agreement, the Company has used EUR 18,500 loan on 5 February 2025 with an interest rate of 6M Euribor+2%.

 

The Company has used a loan in accordance with the loan agreement previously signed with China Development Bank on 30 September 2024, under this agreement, the Company has used RMB 103,000 loan on March 13, 2025 with an interest rate of 4.01%. The Company has used RMB 196,000 loan on 16 May 2025 with an interest rate of 4.01%. The Company has used RMB 142,000 loan on 20 June 2025 with an interest rate of 4.01%.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

13.      Loans and borrowings (continued)

 

The Company has used a loan in accordance with the loan agreement previously signed with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited and AB Svensk Exportkredit under the insurance of the Swedish Export Credit Agency (“EKN”) on 25 July 2024, under this agreement, the Company has used EUR 33,167 loan on 28 March 2025 with an interest rate of 6M Euribor+0.67%.

 

In accordance with the loan agreement signed with Dubai Islamic Bank on 12 May 2025, the Company received a Murabaha financing facility amounting to USD 150,000 on 13 May 2025, with a maturity of five years.

 

The Company has used a loan in accordance with the general loan agreement previously signed with Citibank A.Ş.; under this agreement, the Company has used a TRY 500,000 loan on June 4, 2025, with an interest rate of 46%, maturing on 4 August 2025.

 

Turkcell Superonline obtained approval from the CMB on 21 December 2023, for the issuance of Sukuk up to 3,000,000 TRY. In the fourth quarter of 2024, two Sukuk, each worth TRY 300,000, were issued in November and December 2024, with maturities in April and May 2025, respectively. The payments for these issuances have been made on their respective maturity dates. As the validity period of the CMB approval expired on 22 December 2024, no further issuances were made under this approval during the second quarter of 2025. On 26 June 2025, our Company submitted an application to the Capital Markets Board of Turkey for an issuance limit approval in the amount of TRY 3 billion for the issuance of Sukuk.

 

In the second quarter of 2025, on 26 June 2025, Turkcell Ödeme issued a lease certificate with a nominal value of TRY 350,000, maturing on 26 September 2025. Earlier in the year, on 26 March 2025, a lease certificate worth TRY 300,000 was issued, which matured on 26 June 2025. As of 30 June 2025, the remaining issuance limit stands at TRY 150,000.

 

Turkcell Finansman issued a total TRY 300,000 Sukuk Certificates on 8 May 2025, with a maturity date of 7 August 2025, and total TRY 500,000 Sukuk Certificates on 25 June 2025, with a maturity date of 18 September 2025, following the approval from the CMB on 23 January 2025. On 23 January 2025, the CMB had granted approval for a total of TRY 1,500,000., issuance limit remained from this TRY 200,000 limit which was taken on 6 January 2025.

 

TDC secured a murabaha financing facility amounting to EUR 100,000 with a final maturity of five years on 26 May 2025, pursuant to the loan agreement executed with Emirates NBD Bank on 16 May 2025.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

13.Loans and borrowings (continued)

 

Terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:

 

         30 June 2025  31 December 2024  
   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+2.0%-Euribor+4.0%  39,902,331  2025-2030  Euribor+2%-Euribor+4.0%  37,279,617  
Unsecured Bank Loans  TRY  Fixed  2025-2027  40.5%-53.0%  10,014,951  2025-2027  24.4%-67.3%  16,823,283  
Unsecured Bank Loans  TRY  Floating  2025-2027  TLREF+2.0%  242,975  -  -  -  
Unsecured Bank Loans  USD  Floating  2025-2030  Sofr+ 2.0%-Sofr+ 2.2%  10,691,262  2026-2029  Sofr+ 2.2%  5,963,955  
Unsecured Bank Loans  RMB  Fixed  2025-2028  5.2%-5.5%  2,791,715  2026-2028  5.2%-5.5%  2,998,676  
Unsecured Bank Loans  EUR  Fixed  2025  5.0%  480,656  2025  5%  431,850  
Unsecured Bank Loans  USD  Fixed  2025-2026  2.6%  125,408  2026  2.6%  180,377  
Secured bank loans  USD  Fixed  2025-2034  1.5%-3.8%  4,329,250  2029-2033  1.5%-3.8%  4,833,314  
Secured bank loans  USD  Floating  2025-2028  Sofr+0.6% & Sofr+1.6%  763,541  2026-2028  Sofr+0.6% & Sofr+1.6%  919,927  
Secured bank loans  EUR  Floating  2025-2037  Euribor+0.7%  2,760,617  2036  Euribor+0.7%  1,312,607  
Secured bank loans  RMB  Fixed  2025-2034  4.0%  4,339,339  2034  4.0%  2,061,058  
Debt securities issued  USD  Fixed  2025-2031  5.8%-7.7%  79,475,414  2025-2028  5.8%  39,802,221  
Debt securities issued  TRY  Fixed  2025  39.5%-49.7%  2,620,448  2025  42.0%-49.5%  3,504,368  
Lease liabilities  TRY  Fixed  2025-2070  2.0%-62.3%  5,183,066  2025-2069  7.5%-62.3%  4,620,071  
Lease liabilities  GBP  Fixed  2025  2.7%-5.9%  61  2025  2.7%-5.9%  71  
Lease liabilities  EUR  Fixed  2025-2034  2.9%-10.3%  431,492  2025-2034  2.9%-10.3%  408,785  
Lease liabilities  BYN  Fixed  2025-2028  10.8%-20.0%  677,001  2025-2028  10.8%-20.0%  542,353  
Lease liabilities  USD  Fixed  2025-2052  4.0%-11.6%  8,028,552  2025-2037  4.0 %-11.6%  55,349  
               172,858,079        121,737,882  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14.Derivative financial instruments

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments at 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are attributable to the following:

 

   30 June 2025   31 December 2024 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Held for trading   2,503,983    (2,552,313)   2,291,854    (584,913)
Net interest accrual income/ expense   16,587    3,953    91,925    6,832 
    2,520,570    (2,548,360)   2,383,779    (578,081)

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Held for trading

 

The notional amount and the fair value of derivatives used held for trading contracts at 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are as follows:

 

   30 June 2025
   Sell  Buy      
      Notional     Notional        
   Currency  amount  Currency  amount   Fair value   Maturity
Cross currency swap contracts  TRY   15,460  USD   2,000    64,985   November 2025
   TRY   32,581  RMB   50,419    234,942   April 2026
Currency Forward Contracts  USD   161,000  TRY   7,666,590    267,445   July 2025 - April 2026
   TRY   3,651,600  USD   76,000    24,822   February 2026 - March 2026
   EUR   10,000  USD   534,373    10,285   November 2025
Currency Swap  EUR   25,000  USD   29,262    944   July 2025
   USD   44,595  RMB   321,336    13,743   July 2025
Participating cross currency swap contracts  TRY   525,282  EUR   94,208    777,651   April 2026
   TRY   393,753  USD   66,748    369,664   November 2025 - April 2033
Interest swap contracts  USD   835,972  USD   835,972    739,502   July 2025 - January 2032
                   2,503,983    

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Held for trading

 

   30 June 2025
   Sell  Buy      
      Notional     Notional        
   Currency  amount  Currency  amount   Fair value   Maturity
Cross currency swap contracts  EUR   86,021  USD   100,000    (16,002)  January 2032
Currency Forward Contracts  USD   60,000  TRY   2,895,290    (11,858)  February 2026 - March 2026
   TRY   31,938,480  USD   759,000    (592,138)  July 2025 - April 2026
Currency Swap  EUR   33,301  RMB   270,000    (53,406)  July 2025
   EUR   1,255,665  USD   1,427,340    (1,716,688)  July 2025 - August 2025
Participating cross currency swap contracts  TRY   55,391  EUR   12,048    (124,624)  April 2026
Options contracts  TRY   500,000  EUR   10,000    (8,392)  November 2025
   TRY   470,000  USD   10,000    (29,205)  December 2025
   XAU   6  USD   20,000    -   July 2025
                   (2,552,313)   

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Held for trading (continued)

 

   31 December 2024
   Sell  Buy      
      Notional     Notional        
   Currency  amount  Currency  amount   Fair value   Maturity
Cross currency swap contracts  TRY   30,920  USD   4,000    132,592   November 2025
   TRY   43,386  RMB   67,141    319,624   April 2026
Currency Forward Contracts  USD   107,500  TRY   5,101,275    331,196   February 2025 - December 2025
   EUR   10,000  TRY   534,373    40,247   November 2025
Currency Swap  EUR   22,343  RMB   170,006    37,566   February 2025
Participating cross currency swap contracts  TRY   756,826  EUR   136,499    779,353   October 2025 - April 2026
   TRY   547,821  USD   91,894    565,131   November 2025 - April 2026
Interest swap contracts  USD   82,171  USD   82,171    86,145   April 2026 - April 2033
                   2,291,854    

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Held for trading (continued)

 

   31 December 2024
   Sell  Buy      
      Notional     Notional        
   Currency  amount  Currency  amount   Fair value   Maturity
Currency Forward Contracts  TRY   11,900,200  USD   297,500    (402,702)  January 2025 - December 2025
Currency Swap  USD   16,750  RMB   120,943    (6,907)  February 2025
   USD   10,822  EUR   10,103    (11,198)  January 2025
Participating cross currency swap contracts  TRY   92,134  EUR   20,040    (122,149)  April 2026
Options contracts  TRY   500,000  EUR   10,000    (41,175)  November 2025
Interest swap contracts  USD   26,740  USD   26,740    (782)  April 2026
                   (584,913)   

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

14.Derivative financial instruments (continued)

 

Fair value of derivative instruments and risk management

 

Fair value

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

    Fair Value hierarchy   Valuation Technique
a) Participating cross currency swap contracts   Level 2  

Pricing models based on discounted cash present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves and end period FX rates

b) FX swap, currency, interest swap and option contracts   Level 2   Present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves and end period FX rates
c) Currency forward contracts   Level 2   Forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15.Financial instruments

 

Impairment losses

 

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

 

   30 June 2025 
   Contract Assets   Trade
receivable and
Other Assets
 
Opening balance   6,375    768,830 
Provision for impairment recognized during the year   1,517    697,919 
Amounts collected   -    (308,089)
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible   -    (314,910)
Effect of changes in exchange rates   -    48,596 
Inflation adjustment   (982)   (115,950)
Closing balance   6,910    776,396 

 

   30 June 2024 
   Contract Assets   Trade
receivable and
Other Assets
 
Opening balance   5,707    1,019,516 
Provision for impairment recognized during the year   1,290    784,421 
Amounts collected   -    (244,185)
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible   -    (456,331)
Effect of changes in exchange rates   -    25,015 
Inflation adjustment   (1,216)   (209,289)
Closing balance   5,781    919,147 

 

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

 

   30 June 2025   30 June 2024 
Opening balance   188,412    247,544 
Provision for impairment recognized during the year   219,344    182,035 
Amounts collected   (94,541)   (87,103)
Receivables transferred with receivables transfer contract (*)   (52,419)   (40,385)
Inflation adjustment   (30,269)   (52,652)
Closing balance   230,527    249,439 

 

(*) 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 2024. Transferred doubtful receivables comprise of balances for which Turkcell Finansman had started legal proceedings.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15.Financial instruments

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

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

 

   30 June 2025 
   USD   EUR   RMB 
Foreign currency denominated assets               
Other non-current assets   69    11    - 
Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income   382,594    124,538    - 
Due from related parties - current   103    -    - 
Trade receivables and contract assets   23,235    26,048    - 
Other current assets   7,239    2,005    - 
Cash and cash equivalents   460,834    1,867,085    126,242 
    874,074    2,019,687    126,242 

Foreign currency denominated liabilities

               
Loans and borrowings - non-current   (274,401)   (605,903)   (1,095,417)
Debt securities issued - non-current   (1,424,362)   -    - 
Lease obligations - non-current   (195,352)   (8,045)   - 
Other non-current liabilities   (39,697)   -    - 
Due to related parties   -    (5,480)   - 
Loans and borrowings - current   (125,913)   (324,924)   (198,269)
Debt securities issued - current   (575,402)   -    - 
Lease obligations - current   (6,663)   (1,224)   - 
Other current liabilities   -    (6,319)   - 
Trade and other payables - current   (172,016)   (14,073)   (158,640)
    (2,813,806)   (965,968)   (1,452,326)
                
Financial liabilities defined as hedging instruments (*)   4800    113,437    - 
Exposure related to derivative instruments               
Participating cross currency swap and FX swap contracts   1,514,007    (1,399,988)   641,755 
Currency forward contracts   619,328    (7,041)   - 
Net exposure   198,403    (239,873)   (684,329)

 

(*) Turkcell, the main shareholder of the Group, uses a loan amounting to EUR 56,576 as a hedging instrument to protect against foreign exchange risk arising from the translation of its net investments in a foreign subsidiary into Turkish Lira. The foreign exchange gains/losses related to this loan are recognized under equity in the “gains/losses on net investment hedge of a foreign operation” account, to be offset against the foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the net assets of the foreign operation into Turkish Lira.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15.Financial instruments (continued)

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

On 14 April 2025, the Group invested in a gold deposit account equivalent to 15,662 ounces of gold. As of 30 June 2025, the fair value of the gold deposit account is TRY 2,075,077. Therefore, the Group’s profitability may be affected by changes in gold prices in the markets.

 

In the sensitivity analysis performed, it was assessed that a 10% increase in gold prices would result in a TRY 207,508 increase in profit or loss before tax, whereas a 10% decrease would result in a TRY (207,508) decrease in profit or loss before tax.

 

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 TRY, BYN, EUR against the following currencies as at 30 June 2025 would have increased/(decreased) profit or loss before by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 

30 June 2025
   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   886,554    (886,554)   -    - 
  2- Hedged portion of USD risk (-)   -    -    (19,077)   19,077 
3- USD net effect (1+2)   886,554    (886,554)   (19,077)   19,077 
                     
  4- EUR net asset/liability   (1,083,893)   1,083,893    -    - 
  5- Hedged portion of EUR risk (-)   -    -    (264,703)   264,703 
6- EUR net effect (4+5)   (1,083,893)   1,083,893    (264,703)   264,703 
                     
  7- Other foreign currency net asset/liability (RMB)   (377,216)   377,216    -    - 
  8- Hedged portion of other foreign currency risk (-) (RMB)   -    -    -    -
9- Other foreign currency net effect (7+8)   (377,216)   377,216    -    -
Total (3+6+9)   (574,555)   574,555    (283,780)   283,780 

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

15.Financial instruments (continued)

 

Financial assets:

 

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

 

Financial liabilities:

 

As at 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024; for the majority of the borrowings, the fair values are not materially different to their carrying amounts since the interest payable on those borrowings is either close to current market rates or the borrowings are of a short-term nature.

 

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

 

   Carrying
amount
   Fair value 
As at 30 June 2025:          
Bank loans   11,828,686    11,998,257 
Debt securities   79,475,413    80,590,993 

 

   Carrying
amount
   Fair value 
As at 31 December 2024:          
Bank loans   10,372,511    10,363,497 
Debt securities   39,802,221    39,567,946 

 

16. Guarantees and purchase obligations

 

At 30 June 2025, outstanding purchase commitments with respect to property, plant and equipment, inventory, advertising and sponsorship amount to TRY 4,411,866 (31 December 2024: TRY 4,996,321). Payments for these commitments will be made within 5 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 TRY 29,838,531 at 30 June 2025 (31 December 2024: TRY 23,932,025).

 

BeST has an investment commitment that covers the years 2022-2032 with a total investment amount of not less than USD 100,000, in accordance with the agreement which is signed between the Republic of Belarus, BeST and the Company on 30 November 2022. As of 30 June 2025, the remaining investment commitment is amounting to USD 67,740 (TRY equivalent of 2,692,160).

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The amounts related to the investigations, lawsuits, and inquiries shared below are disclosed with their nominal values as of 30 June 2025.

 

Disputes on Special Communication Tax

 

Restructuring Act Compensation Lawsuit regarding the SCT for the term 2011

 

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

 

As a result of this case, the Company, filed a lawsuit for the collection of TRY 47,405 principal receivable and TRY 36,000 damage accrued with a deferment interest. The Court decided to return TRY 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 Council of State rejected the appeal requests and the case was finalized.

 

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 TRY 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. TRY 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 TRY 44,162 part of the administrative fine was paid in April 2022.

 

On the other hand three private companies filed a lawsuits against the Company in relation with this case claiming in total of TRY 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 TRY 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 TRY 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 TRY 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 expert's supplementary report has been submitted to the case file. The Company will submit statements and objections regarding the report within the specified timeframe. 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 TRY 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 TRY 61,294 with its decision. The aforementioned fine that amount of TRY 61,294 was paid discount, in the amount of TRY 45,971. A decision was made against

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Disputes regarding the Law on the Protection of Competition (continued)

 

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 TRY 57,301 on the Company. This amount has been recognized as a liability in the consolidated financial statements dated 30 June 2025. The reasoned decision was formally notified to the Company on 5 August 2025. The fine will be settled within one month from the date of notification with a 25% reduction, and an action for annulment will be brought against the decision.

 

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 TRY 95,487 administrative fines were imposed on the company, and these fines were paid in the amount of TRY 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 May 18, 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 (01.03.2019-30.04.2021 Period). Verbal defense meetings were held on 29 April 2025 within the scope of the Refund Insvestigations (Board Decision No. 57) against Turkcell and Superonline. 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 (01.05.2021-30.09.2022 Period) has been initiated for our Turkcell the Investigation Report including the findings of violations was notified to Company on 25 April 2025. Our written defense regarding the violation findings in the Investigation Report was submitted to the ICTA on 26 May 2025.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Investigation Regarding the Subscription Agreements (Anonymous Lines)

 

The ICTA initiated an investigation to examine whether the obligations regarding the establishment and implementation of subscription agreements and open lines were fulfilled and as a result of this investigation, the ICTA imposed an administrative fine of TRY 99,132 on the Company. The administrative fine was paid on 31 January 2024 as TRY 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.

 

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.". Our 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.

 

Violation of Board Decision (Board Decision No. 412 – NetGSM) Inspection

 

An investigation was initiated against our 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 our network through new subscription or number portability within the scope of the Virtual Mobile Network Service (VMMS) authorization. Within the scope of the investigation, our written explanations regarding the violation determination 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. The Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision before the Regional Administrative Court.

 

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 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

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

17. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Other Investigations Conducted by ICTA (continued)

 

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 paid in the past period is TRY 29,628.

 

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, TRY 128,429 was paid in November 2019 by reserving our 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 TRY 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. Upon the conclusion of three lawsuits against the Company, an individual application was made to the Constitutional Court and 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, there is no additional provision recognized in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 June 2025 (31 December 2024: TRY 249,519). The provision allocated for ongoing investigations, inquiries, lawsuits, and audits represents the Company Management's best estimate; however, the results of these proceedings may differ from the Group's assessments.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

18.Related parties

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

Key management personnel comprise the Group's members of the Board of Directors and chief officers. There are no loans to key management personnel as of 30 June 2025 and 2024.

 

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

 

   30 June
2025
   30 June
2024
 
Short-term benefits   191,215    179,915 
Long-term benefits   467    - 
Termination benefits   183    355 
    191,865    180,270 

 

The following transactions occurred with related parties:    

 

    30 June    30 June 
Revenue from related parties  2025   2024 
Türk Telekom Mobil Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.  (“TT Mobil”) (*)   648,485    674,656 
Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.S.  (“EPIAS”) (*)   235,408    203,730 
Türk Hava Yolları A.S. (“THY”) (*)   222,889    269,891 
Ziraat Bankası A.S. (“Ziraat Bankası”) (*)   139,224    112,131 
Gunes Express Havacilik A.S. (“Sun Express”) (*)   139,090    140,815 
Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S. (“TT”)(*)   81,846    78,385 
TOGG (**)   71,954    39,868 
Turksat Uydu Haberlesme Kablo TV  ve Isletme A.S. (“Turksat”)(*)   68,671    100,230 
TVF IFM Gayrimenkul Insaat ve Yonetim A.S. (*)   42,890    27,116 
Turkiye Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S.(*)   41,182    53,608 
Türkiye Sigorta A.Ş. ("Türkiye Sigorta")(*)   35,000    41,584 
Turkiye Halk Bankası A.S. (“Halkbank”) (*)   28,717    24,271 
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankası TAO (“Vakifbank”)(*)   27,730    22,821 
Ziraat Katılım Bankasi A.S. (“Ziraat Katilim”)(*)   14,452    5,698 
BIST (*)   8,140    6,358 
Other   50,950    33,668 
    1,856,628    1,834,830 

 

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

(**) Related parties which is associate.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

18.Related parties (continued)

 

 

   30 June   30 June 
Related party expenses  2025   2024 
Türk Telekomünikasyon A.S (*)   1,257,700    1,074,065 
TT Mobil (*)   1,188,440    724,007 
EPIAS (*)   697,468    411,875 
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankası TAO (“Vakifbank”)(*)   664,324    20,022 
T.C. Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı   150,627    142,336 
Istanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S. ("Takasbank") (*)   149,275    561,254 
PTT (*)   77,546    67,414 
Turksat (*)   51,810    38,409 
Others   243,039    332,759 
    4,480,229    3,372,141 

 

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

 

As of 30 June 2025, the Group has recognized a right-of-use asset amounting to TRY 8,245,472 and a lease liability amounting to TRY 7,923,109 in its statement of financial position in accordance with the lease agreement signed with BOTAŞ. In relation to this agreement, an interest expense of TRY 131,722 is included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the six-month interim period ended 30 June 2025.

 

Details of the financial assets and liabilities with related parties as of 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are as follows:

 

   30 June   31 December 
   2025   2024 
Banks - Time deposits   17,100,529    29,922,497 
Banks - Demand deposits   1,141,379    946,846 
Receivables from reverse repo   60,743,857    14,437,191 
Financial investment (*)   7,217,136    5,632,367 
Bank borrowings   (4,698,804)   (11,261,911)
Debt securities issued   (575,674)   (1,079,937)
Lease liabilities   (8,672,016)   (130,643)
Impairment loss provision associated with bank deposits and other financial assets   (2,466)   (4,341)
    72,253,941    38,462,069 

 

(*) Financial investments are consist of bonds and currency protected time deposit.

 

As of 30 June 2025, the amounts of letters of guarantee given to the related parties is TRY 2,219,396 (31 December 2024: TRY 683,138).

 

Details of the time deposits at related parties as of 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are as follows:

 

Details of the time deposits at related parties

 

   30 June   31 December 
   2025   2024 
Ziraat Bankasi   7,652,192    7,364,520 
Ziraat Katılım   5,483,944    4,910,583 
Vakifbank   3,538,928    10,217,822 
Halkbank   425,465    7,429,572 
    17,100,529    29,922,497 

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  

18. Related parties (continued)

 

Details of the reverse repo

 

Amount in Original
Currency
  Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   30 June
2025
 
4,843,490   EUR   2.25% - 4.00%   July - Aug 2025   60,743,857  
                60,743,857  

 

Details of the time deposits at related parties

 

Amount in Original
Currency
  Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   30 June
2025
 
224,120   EUR   1.9%   July 2025   10,440,452  
3,448,051   TL   47.5%   July 2025   3,452,546  
80,529   USD   3.5%   July 2025   3,207,531  
                17,100,529  

 

Details of the bank borrowings at related parties

 

Principle Amount   Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   30 June
2025
 
4,418,000   TL   41.0% - 53.0%   July 2025   4,445,829  
235,000   TL   53.1%   August 2027   242,975  
10,000   TL   47.5%   July 2025   10,000  
                4,698,804  

 

Details of the debt securities issued at related parties

 

Principle Amount   Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   30 June
2025
 
550,000   TL   40.0% - 46.5%   July 2025- September 2025   575,674  
                575,674  

 

Details of the lease liabilities at related parties

 

Currency   Effective
Interest Rate
  Maturity   30 June
2025
 
TL   12.75% - 62.25%   2025 - 2034   8,672,016  
            8,672,016  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  

18. Related parties (continued)

 

Interest income to related parties

 

   30 June
2025
   30 June
2024
 
Vakifbank   679,003    3,762,354 
Ziraat Bankasi   559,493    487,316 
Halkbank   336,808    1,264,906 
Ziraat Katılım   91,131    111,816 
Other   643    1,342 
    1,667,078    5,627,734 

 

Interest expense to related parties

 

   30 June
2025
   30 June
2024
 
Vakifbank   911,111    1,102,778 
Halk Varlık Kiralama A.S. ("Halk Varlık Kiralama")   180,614    188,200 
Ziraat Bankasi   1,790    78,828 
Halkbank   2,171    15,046 
Other   82    6,208 
    1,095,768    1,391,060 

 

The revenues obtained from the related parties of the Group generally consist of telecommunications services, call center services, and other services. The transactions between the Group and EPİAŞ involve the provision of energy services; the transactions with BOTAŞ involve the provision of infrastructure services; the transactions with Halk Bank, Ziraat Bank, Ziraat Investment, and Vakıfbank involve banking services; the transactions with Türksat involve telecommunications services; and the transactions with BIST arise from stock exchange activities. The receivables from related parties are unsecured.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

  

19. Subsidiaries

 

The Group’s ultimate parent company is TVF, while subsidiaries, associates and a joint venture of the Company as at 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are as follows:

 

         Effective Ownership Interest
Subsidiaries
Name
  Country of
Incorporation
  Business  30 June
2025 (%)
  31 December
2024 (%)
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
Turkcell Satış  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 Ödeme  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
Lifecell TV  Türkiye  Online radio, television and on-demand streaming services  100  100
Lifecell Müzik  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
Beltower  Republic of Belarus  Telecommunications infrastructure business  100  100
Eastasian  Netherlands  Telecommunications investments  100  100
Kıbrıs 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
Rehberlik (*)  Türkiye  Directory assistance  -  100
Lifecell Ventures  Netherlands  Telecommunications investments  100  100
Paycell LLC (**)  Ukraine  Consumer financing services  100  100
Paycell Europe  Germany  Payment services and e-money  100  100
Yaani  Netherlands  Internet search engine and browser services  100  100
BiP B.V.  Netherlands  Providing digital services and products  100  100
BiP A.S.  Türkiye  Providing digital services and products  100  100
BeST  Republic of Belarus  Telecommunications  100  100
Turkcell GSYF  Türkiye  Venture capital investment fund  100  100
Sofra  Türkiye  Meal coupons and cards  100  100
Artel  Türkiye  Data processing  100  100
Ultia  Türkiye  Information technology  100  100
TDC  Türkiye  Data center and cloud services  100  100
Lifetech  Republic of Belarus  Information technology, programming and technical support  100  100

 

           Effective Ownership Interest
Associate
Name
   Country of
Incorporation
   Business  30 June
2025 (%)
  31 December
2024 (%)
TOGG   Türkiye   Electric passenger car development, production and trading activities  23  23

 

(*) The liquidation process of Rehberlik Hizmetleri Servisi A.Ş. was completed as of 11 March 2025.

(**) As of 27 January 2025, it was decided to liquidate Paycell LLC, established in Ukraine.

(***) As of 7 May 2025, The Company was merged with Lifecell Dijital Servisler.

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

20. Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

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

 

a) Associates  30 June
2025
   31 December
2024
 
TOGG  4,056,683   6,176,747 

 

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

 

   30 June
2025
   30 June
2024
 
Opening balance  6,176,747   9,887,512 
Shares of profit  (2,120,064)  (1,110,756)
Closing balance  4,056,683   8,776,756 

 

21.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 TRY 17,777,962, was received by the Group in accordance with the share purchase agreement.

 

As of 9 September 2024, other receivables related to the purchase amounting to TRY 677,553 were accrued. Upon completion of the closing transactions with the buyer on 4 August 2025, the amount was finalized at TRY 490,150. The difference of TRY 187,403 has been reported under discontinued operations in the current period.

 

As at 30 June 2024, the statement of profit or loss of a disposal group for the year are presented below:

 

    1 January-
30 June 2024
 
Revenue   6,997,385  
Cost of revenue   (4,513,652 )
Gross profit   2,483,733  
Selling and marketing expenses   (398,273 )
Administrative expenses   (254,171 )
Other operating income/(expense), net   27,423  
Operating profit   1,858,712  
Net finance costs / income   (69,975 )
Profit before income tax   1,788,737  
Tax benefit /(expense)   (284,077 )
Profit/(loss) for the year from discontinued operations   1,504,660  

 

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TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 

(All amounts are expressed in thousand of Turkish Lira and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 30 June 2025 unless otherwise stated. Currencies other than Turkish Lira are expressed in thousands unless otherwise stated.)

 

21. Discontinued operations (continued)

 

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

 

   1 January- 
   30 June 2024 
Cash flows from operating activities   4,113,700 
Cash flows from investing activities   (1,849,096)
Cash flows from financing activities   (731,881)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow   1,532,723 

 

   1 January- 
   30 June 2024 
Foreign currency translation reserve   8,554,676 
Reserve of disposal group classified as held for sale   8,554,676 

 

22. Seasonality of operations

 

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

 

23. Subsequent events

 

The redemption and coupon payment of the financing bond with a nominal amount of TRY 230,000, a maturity of 97 days and an annual simple interest rate of 46.00% was made on 2 July 2025.

 

Under the scope of the new issuance authorization, the Company submitted an application to the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB) on 2 July 2025, for the approval of an issuance limit for Sukuk Certificates with a nominal value of TRY 2,500,000.

 

The Company, a new Capital Markets Board (CMB) approval was obtained on 23 July 2025, valid for one year, for the issuance of Turkish Lira-denominated lease certificates based on a management agreement, up to a total amount of TRY 2,000,000, to be issued domestically in different amounts and at different times, through private placement and/or sales to qualified investors without a public offering, in accordance with capital markets regulations.

 

Within the scope of the TRY 10,000,000 issuance limit approved by the Capital Markets Board, the book building of the financing bond issuance of the Company with a maturity date of 20 November 2025, an annual simple interest of 41.50% with a nominal amount of TRY 1,500,000 to qualified investors within Türkiye, without a public placement was completed, and the securities will be transferred to the investor accounts on 13 August 2025.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.
     
Date: August 14, 2025 By:  /s/ Özlem Yardım
    Name: Özlem Yardım
    Title: Investor Relations Corporate Finance Director

 

  TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.
     
Date: August 14, 2025 By:  /s/ Kamil Kalyon
    Name: Kamil Kalyon
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

  TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.
   
Date: August 14, 2025 By:  /s/ Nuri Burak Konuk
    Name: Nuri Burak Konuk
    Title: Group Financial Reporting Director

 

 

 

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What were Turkcell (TKC) consolidated revenues in Q2 2025?

Consolidated revenue was TRY 53.0 billion in Q2 2025, a 12.5% increase year-on-year.

How did Turkcell’s profitability change in Q2 2025?

Adjusted EBITDA rose 14.8% to TRY 23.1 billion and EBITDA margin expanded to 43.5%. Net income was TRY 4.2 billion (+7.1% YoY).

What operational progress did Turkcell report on subscribers and ARPU?

Turkcell added 816k postpaid subscribers in Q2 (highest in 5.5 years); postpaid share reached 78%. Mobile ARPU excluding M2M rose 9.8% YoY.

How significant is Techfin to Turkcell’s results (TKC)?

Techfin represented 6% of Group revenues and grew 23.1% in Q2; Paycell revenue was up 35.8% and transaction volume reached TRY 39 billion in the quarter.

What is Turkcell’s net debt and liquidity position as of June 30, 2025?

Consolidated cash was TRY 116.6 billion, consolidated debt TRY 172.9 billion, net debt TRY 25.4 billion, and net debt/EBITDA 0.29x.

Did Turkcell pay dividends in 2025?

The company distributed the first dividend installment in June 2025; the press release states the first installment amounted to TRY 4.0 billion.
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