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- **Revenue Growth**: 11% YoY to TRY 60 billion, driven by 12% ARPU rise and 51% data center expansion.
- **5G Leadership**: Secured maximum 160 MHz spectrum at lowest cost, launching 1,000 Mbps Superbox service in Q2 2026.
- **Financial Strength**: 31.8% net income growth, upgraded 2025 guidance for 10% revenue and 43% EBITDA margin.
- **Risk Management**: Neutral FX position maintained, 5G payments hedged dynamically post-tender approval.
- **Strategic Wins**: TOGG EBITDA improvement, 54,000 A26 5G phones sold, and 37.5 MW solar cost savings.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Turkcell reported 11% year-on-year revenue growth to TRY 60 billion, driven by mobile and fixed broadband segments.
- Mobile ARPU increased 12% through targeted pricing and upselling, with postpaid subscribers rising to 79% of total base.
- Secured maximum 160 MHz 5G spectrum at lowest cost per MHz, enabling 1,000 Mbps speeds and industrial IoT applications.
- Data center and cloud revenues grew 51%, with 8.4 MW capacity added.
- Techfin segment contributed 6% of revenue, led by 42% growth in digital payments.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- EBITDA rose 11% to TRY 26 billion, with 43.9% margin, despite 11% revenue growth.
- Net income increased 31.8% to TRY 5.4 billion, supported by cost control and FX hedging.
- 2025 guidance upgraded: revenue +10%, EBITDA margin 42-43%, data center growth +43%.
- 2026 CapEx intensity maintained at 24%, with 5G payments (TRY 44 billion) covered by cash and debt.
- FX position neutralized through derivatives, with 5G tender payments in USD to be hedged dynamically.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **5G Spectrum Payments**: First installment (TRY 19.6 billion) due January 2026, with remaining 66% paid over 2.5 years. FX hedging strategy to be determined post-tender ratification.
- **FX Risk Management**: Maintained neutral FX position through derivatives, with 81% of debt hedged. 5G-related FX exposure to be managed dynamically post-approval.
- **TOGG Performance**: Electric vehicle subsidiary reduced losses through cost optimization and new model launches, with Q3 EBITDA improving 25% YoY.
- **5G Opportunities**: 5G-enabled Superbox offering 1,000 Mbps wireless speeds, targeting 1 million subscribers by end-2026. Industrial IoT partnerships with Samsung and government for smart factories and connected cars.
- **Competitive Pricing**: Focused on value-added services (e.g., Paycell digital payments) rather than price cuts, maintaining 12% ARPU growth despite 2.6% churn.

**【Strategic Initiatives】**
- **Renewable Energy**: 37.5 MW solar capacity reduces energy costs, with 54,000 Samsung A26 5G phones sold since launch.
- **Fiber Expansion**: 33,000 new fiber subscribers, 1,000 Mbps plans tripled in adoption, targeting 3 million fiber customers by 2026.
- **Digital Business Services**: 97% growth in system integration backlog to TRY 5 billion, driven by enterprise cloud and IoT projects.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (TKC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Q2 Growth**: 12% revenue rise, 37% net income jump, and 816,000 postpaid net additions highlight strong execution.
- **Strategic Momentum**: Data Center & Cloud (+53%), Techfin (+36%), and Digital Business Services (+39%) drive diversification.
- **5G Preparedness**: 43% base station fiberization and 2026 launch target position Turkcell for future growth.
- **Risk Management**: 0.3x net leverage, robust liquidity, and disciplined FX hedging mitigate macro risks.
- **TOGG Impact**: Q2 loss of TRY 1.2 billion underscores need for patience in long-term e-mobility strategy.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Q2 revenue reached TRY 53 billion, up 12% YoY, driven by 9.8% ARPU growth and 816,000 postpaid net additions (highest in 5 years). Postpaid share of mobile subscribers rose to 78%.
- **Profitability**: Group EBITDA increased 15% YoY to TRY 23 billion (43.5% margin). Net income from continuing ops rose 37% YoY to TRY 4.4 billion.
- **Strategic Growth**: Data Center & Cloud revenue surged 53%, Techfin (Paycell) grew 36%, and Digital Business Services expanded 39%.
- **5G Readiness**: Expect 5G services by 2026; 43% of base stations fiberized. Monitoring spectrum tender for balanced investment approach.
- **Customer Engagement**: Smart Control Service covers 50% of postpaid base; Tumbara loyalty program engaged 4 million customers.
- **Challenges**: Moderate H2 performance expected due to contract expirations and inflation (30.5% YoY assumed). TOGG project reported a TRY 1.2 billion loss in Q2, impacting net income.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Top-Line Strength**: Core business and Techfin drove 12.5% YoY revenue growth. Digital Business Services contributed TRY 4.9 billion, Techfin generated TRY 547 million.
- **Profitability**: EBITDA margin improved 1ppt to 43.5%. Profit from continuing ops rose 36.8% YoY to TRY 4.4 billion, supported by strong EBITDA and reduced FX losses.
- **Balance Sheet**: Cash position of TRY 117 billion; net debt TRY 25 billion (0.3x leverage). Repaying USD 1 billion in debt by year-end; liquidity covers obligations for 4.5 years.
- **CapEx Allocation**: 65% for mobile/fixed networks, 13% for data centers, 7% for renewables. Q2 CapEx intensity 16.9%; on track to meet full-year targets.
- **FX Management**: 87% of cash in hard currency; net FX position at -USD 102 million (within ±USD 200 million target). Hedging strategies mitigate currency risk.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **5G Update**: Regulatory goal for 2026 launch; awaiting tender details. 80% of Q2 CapEx allocated to network upgrades.
- **CapEx Acceleration**: H2 focus on 4.5G readiness, fiber expansion, and data center capacity (8.4 MW added by year-end).
- **Guidance Rationale**: High Q1/Q2 growth tempered by contract expirations and inflation. Maintaining 7-9% real growth target.
- **TOGG Outlook**: Long-term e-mobility ecosystem play; no short-term profit expectation. Ministry policy changes may support recovery.
- **Competitive Threats**: TürkSat entry unlikely to impact margins; Turkcell's network, customer loyalty, and innovation maintain leadership.


Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (TKC) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

- **Record Q1 Growth**: 12.7% revenue rise, 19% EBITDA expansion, highest margin in a decade.
- **Customer Momentum**: 1.6M postpaid adds, 76% postpaid share, 46% on high-speed fiber plans.
- **Strategic Engine**: Techfin +47.8%, data center capex EUR528M, 5G deployment on track for 2026.
- **Financial Fortitude**: 87% cash in hard currency, 0.2x leverage, resilient to FX volatility.
- **5G Leadership**: Live 1Gbps speeds, 4.5G infrastructure ready, awaiting regulatory timeline.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Q1 2025 revenue reached TRY48 billion, up 12.7% YoY, driven by mobile and fixed broadband segments.
- **Profitability**: EBITDA of TRY21 billion (+19% YoY), margin at 43.7% (highest in a decade). Net profit of TRY3.1 billion.
- **Customer Expansion**: Added 153,000 postpaid mobile and 30,000 fiber customers, postpaid share rises to 76%.
- **Strategic Growth**: Techfin segment revenue +31%, data center/cloud +48% YoY.

**【CEO Operational Highlights】**
- **Mobile Segment**: ARPU +15.9% YoY, postpaid subscribers +1.6M YoY, churn rate stable at 1.7%.
- **Fixed Broadband**: Fiber ARPU +17.7% YoY, 6M homes covered with FTTH, 46% on 100+ Mbps plans.
- **Digital Services**: DaaS revenue +23%, data center investments EUR528M (2 new modules by end-2025).
- **Techfin**: Paycell revenue +47.8%, Financell NIM 4.7%, EBITDA margin 24.2%.

**【CFO Financial Review】**
- **Revenue Breakdown**: Turkcell Turkiye +12% YoY, Techfin +31% YoY.
- **Margin Management**: EBITDA margin 43.7%, cost control on COGS, energy, interconnection.
- **CapEx Allocation**: 20.2% of sales, 25% to data centers, 60% to mobile/fiber, 4.7MWh renewable energy.
- **Balance Sheet**: Cash TRY108B, net debt TRY17B (0.2x leverage), 87% cash in hard currency.
- **FX Risk**: Short position TRY76M, 86% debt hedged, net financial income stable.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **5G Timeline**: Auction expected 2025H2, commercial launch 2026H1, 1Gbps speeds demonstrated.
- **Data Center Ambition**: EUR528M invested, targeting 55GW global market, 2025 capex 13% for DC.
- **Competitive Strategy**: Focus on ARPU growth over subs, disciplined capex, 5G rollout leveraging 4.5G infrastructure.
- **Macroeconomic Resilience**: CPI assumptions revised to 35% YoY, strong cash position to navigate volatility.


Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (TKC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue & Profit Growth**: 7.8% YoY revenue rise to TRY 16.7 billion, EBITDA up 10.2% to TRY 70 billion. 2025 guided for 7-9% top-line growth.
- **5G Leadership**: Completed 5G stadium test at 1Gbps+ speeds. 2025 CapEx intensity 24% for mobile/fixed infrastructure, excluding license fees.
- **Techfin Momentum**: Paycell EBITDA up 51.8%, Financell loan portfolio expansion. Data center revenue to grow 32-34% in 2025.
- **Financial Health**: Net debt/EBITDA 0.14x, $1 billion Eurobond issuance to refinance 2025 debt. FX hedging covers 73% of cash in hard currency.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Full-year revenue reached TRY 16.7 billion, up 7.8% YoY, exceeding guidance. EBITDA rose 10.2% to TRY 70 billion, maintaining a 42% margin.
- Mobile postpaid net adds reached 1.9 million (highest in 15 years), with ARPU growth driven by upselling and postpaid migration. Q4 postpaid net adds: 479,000.
- Fixed broadband fiber net adds: 168,000 annually, with ARPU up 18.8% YoY. Data center and cloud revenue grew 39%, guided for 32-34% growth in 2025.
- Techfin segment (Paycell, Financell) revenue up 25%, EBITDA margin +4ppt. 2025 guidance: 7-9% top-line growth, 41-42% EBITDA margin, 24% CapEx intensity.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- 2024 Group revenue: TRY 166 billion (+8% YoY). Techfin segment contributed TRY 2 billion growth, offsetting declines elsewhere.
- EBITDA margin expanded 0.9ppt to 42%, despite higher personnel costs (+13% YoY). Energy expenses declined 16% YoY.
- Operational CapEx/Sales: 22.8% in 2024, guided for 24% in 2025. 2024 gross debt: TRY 104 billion, net debt: TRY 10 billion (leverage 0.14x).
- Issued $1 billion Eurobond (incl. sustainable tranche), refinancing 2025 maturity. 2025 FX hedging: 51% of cash in USD, 22% in EUR.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **5G Deployment**: 2025 tender expected, 2026 live network. 5G test in stadium achieved 1Gbps+ speeds. Fixed wireless access (FWA) to complement fiber.
- **CapEx & Licensing**: 2025 CapEx intensity 24% (excl. license fees). 2016 4.5G tender cost TRY 1.6 billion; 2025 5G fees TBD but likely lower due to regional deployment.
- **Inflation Management**: Pricing aligned with inflation (33% 2025 assumption). EBITDA margin maintained via cost control and ARPU growth.
- **Dividend Policy**: 50% of net income distributable, 2025 AGM TBD. 2024 dividend: TRY 6.3 billion (from 2023 profits).

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Forecast										0.1165	0.0825	0.1478	0.1485	0.2088	0.1626	0.1866	0.0963	0.089	0.1164	0.1421	0.1642	0.1508
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Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	964.31M	968.68M	941.51M	1.03B	966.71M	971.85M	997.45M	735.01M	729.35M	671.65M	752.40M	850.94M	866.04M	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
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