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TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON A.Ş.

Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement Apr 17, 2024

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Türk Telekomünikasyon Anonim Şirketi and Its Subsidiaries

31 December 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements And Independent Auditor's Report

17 April 2024

This report contains 8 pages of "Independent Auditor's Report" and 118 pages of financial statements and explanatory notes.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the General Assembly of Türk Telekomünikasyon Anonim Şirketi

A) Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Türk Telekomünikasyon Anonim Şirketi (the company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2023, the consolidated statement of profit or loss, the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2023, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Turkish Financial Reporting Standards ("TFRSs").

2. Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with standards on auditing issued by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey ("CMB") and Standards on Auditing which is a component of the Turkish Auditing Standards published by the Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority ("POA") ("Standards on Auditing issued by POA"). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We declare that we are independent of the Group in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Auditors issued by POA ("POA's Code of Ethics") and the ethical requirements in the regulations issued by POA that are relevant to audit of financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the POA's Code of Ethics and regulations. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

3. Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Revenue recognition

Refer to Note 2.3 and Note 2.4 to the consolidated financial statements for summary of significant accounting policies and significant accounting estimates and assumptions for revenue recognition.

The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
As presented in note 26,the Group's
revenue is primarily generated from
fixed-line telecommunication services,
mobile telecommunication services,
sales of equipment and TV
subscriptions.
The accuracy of revenue recognized in
the consolidated financial statements
is an inherent industry risk, as the
billing systems of telecommunication
companies are complex, processes
large volumes of data with a
combination of different products and
services billed during the year, through
a number of different systems.
We have performed the following audit procedures for
the key audit matter:
- Assessing the appropriateness of the revenue
recognition policy of the Group;
- Performing Information Technologies ("IT") general
controls on critical information systems that support
business processes, with the assistance of our internal
IT specialists;
- Performing procedures to evaluate the completeness
and accuracy of the end-to-end data flow between
billing, collection and general ledger records by
examining key revenue processes;
- Recalculation of customer invoices for significant
revenue items on a sample basis.
Significant management judgment can
be required in determination of the
appropriate measurement and timing
of recognition of different elements of
revenue within bundled sales
packages, which may include services
and telecommunication products.
We identified revenue recognition as a
key audit matter, because of the
accuracy and timing of revenue
recognized by the IT billing systems
given the complexity of the systems
and the significance of volumes of data
processed by the systems.
- Testing of critical reports on the revenue assurance
system used by the company on a sample basis;
- Testing material journal entries processed between the
billing systems and the general ledger;
- Substantive testing on a sample of non-systematic
adjustments which are outside of the normal billing
process and therefore carry higher levels of
management judgment.
- Performing analytical reviews and correlation analyzes
on revenue items.

Land revaluation

Please refer to Note 2.3 and Note 19 for land revaluation,

The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our Audit
The Group has decided to measure certain
property, plant and equipment according to
TAS 16 revaluation model. Estimates and
We have performed the following audit
procedures for the key audit matter:
assumptions used in the valuation has been
considered as critical for our audit and
therefore, land revaluation has been
determined as a key audit matter.
- We assessed the qualifications, competencies
and independence of the professional
appraisers engaged by the management;
As of 31 December 2023, the revalued amount
of the lands in the consolidated financial
statements is TL 26.602.587thousand, and
due to the change in fair value, TL 5.800.935
thousand gains on revaluation of property,
plant and equipment has been accounted for
under equity.
In this context, the lands have been revalued
with their fair values reflecting the market
conditions as of 31 December 2023, in line
with the valuation reports received from
licensed real estate appraisal companies
-
within the scope of the CMB regulations.
-
- In our audit, we assessed whether the
valuation methods as applied by appraisers are
acceptable for valuation of the underlying lands;
- Among the other audit procedures we
performed, we verified the assumptions used by
the external appraisers in their valuations. For
this assessment within our audit work, we
involved valuation experts of a firm which is in
our audit network;
- We also examined the suitability of the
information in the financial statements and
explanatory note, given the importance of this
information for users of the financial statements.

Valuation of deferred tax assets

Refer to Note 2.3, Note 2.4 and Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for summary of significant accounting policies and significant accounting assessments, estimates and assumptions for valuation of deferred tax assets.

The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
The Group has recognized deferred tax assets
for deductible temporary differences and
We have performed the following audit
procedures for the key audit matter:
unused tax losses, which are considered as
recoverable.
- Assessing and challenging the assumptions
and judgments exercised by management in
The recoverability of recognized deferred tax
assets is dependent on the Group's ability to
generate future taxable profits sufficient to
utilize deductible temporary differences and
tax losses (before latter expire).
We have determined this to be a key audit
matter, due to the inherent uncertainty in
forecasting the amount and timing of future
taxable profits and the reversal of temporary
differences.
Significant judgment is required in relation to
the recognition and recoverability of deferred
tax assets.
respect of the forecasts of future taxable profits
by analyzing the assumptions adopted by
management;
- Considering the historical accuracy of forecasts
of future taxable profits made by management
by comparing the actual taxable profits for the
current year with management's estimates in the
forecasts made in the previous year and
assessing whether there were any indicators of
management bias in the selection of key
assumptions;
- Considering the impact of recent regulatory
developments, where applicable and relevant;
- Reconciling tax losses and expiry dates to tax
statements; and
- Assessing whether the Group's disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements of the
application of judgment in estimating recognized
and unrecognized deferred tax asset balances
appropriately reflect the Group's deferred tax
position with reference to the requirements of
the TFRSs.

Derivative financial instruments

Please refer to Note 2.3 and Note 15 for derivative financial instruments,

The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
Cross currency swap transactions, forwards,
interest rate swap transactions, futures
We have performed the following audit
procedures for the key audit matter:
transactions and all other derivative financial
instruments are recorded on consolidated
statement of financial position based on their
fair value and their fair value are continuously
subject to fair valuation.
-Obtaining written reconciliation from counter
parties of the transaction and comparing of
details of related derivative transaction through
reconciliation;
Furthermore the Company applies hedge
accounting method for certain derivative
instruments to enhance a protection for
currency exchange and interest risk.
-Fair value controls of derivative financial
instruments, selected as sample, are performed
by valuation experts, which are a part of our
audit team;
Fair value of derivative financial instruments
are determined through application of valuation
-Prices used by the Company as input for the
valuation of derivatives are compared with
prices, obtained from market data providers;
techniques and utilization of assumptions and
estimations. Derivative Financial instruments
are evaluated as a key audit matter by us due
to uncertainty in estimations utilized and
materiality of the carrying values in the
consolidated financial statements.
-Calculations used in and the appropriateness of
the accounting of hedge methodology is
reviewed.

Application of the hyperinflationary accounting

The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
As stated in Note 2.1 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Group has started to
Our audit procedures included the following;
apply "TAS 29 Financial Reporting in
Hyperinflation Economies" since the functional
currency of the Group (Turkish Lira) is the
currency of a hyperinflationary economy as per
TAS 29 as of December 31, 2023.
- We inquired management responsible for
financial reporting on the principles, which they
have considered during the application of TAS
29, identification of non-monetary accounts and
tested TAS 29 models designed,
In accordance with TAS 29, consolidated
financial statements and corresponding figures
for previous periods have been restated for the
changes in the general purchasing power of
Turkish Lira and, as a result, are expressed in
terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of
the reporting date.
- We have tested the inputs and indices used, to
ensure completeness and accuracy of the
calculations,
- We have audited the restatements of
corresponding figures as required by TAS 29,
- We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures
in inflation adjusted financial statements for
compliance with TAS 29.
In accordance with the guidance in TAS 29,
the Group utilised the Turkey consumer price
indices to prepare inflation adjusted financial
statements. The principles applied for inflation
adjustment is explained in Note 2.1.
Given the significance of the impact of TAS 29
on the reported result and financial position of
the Group, we have assessed the
hyperinflation accounting as a key audit
matter.

4. Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with TFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process.

5. Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

In an independent audit, our responsibilities as the auditors are:

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with standards on auditing as issued by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey and InAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with standards on auditing as issued by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey and InAS, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
  • Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
  • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
  • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

B) Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

  • 1) Auditors' report on Risk Management System and Committee prepared in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 398 of Turkish Commercial Code ("TCC") 6102 is submitted to the Board of Directors of the Company on April 17, 2024.
  • 2) In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 402 of the TCC, no significant matter has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the Company's bookkeeping activities for the period 1 January - 31 December 2023 and financial statements are not in compliance with laws and provisions of the Company's articles of association in relation to financial reporting.
  • 3) In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 402 of the TCC, the Board of Directors submitted to us the necessary explanations and provided required documents within the context of audit.

The name of the engagement partner who supervised and concluded this audit is Seda Akkuş Tecer.

Güney Bağımsız Denetim ve Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik Anonim Şirketi A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited

Seda Akkuş Tecer, SMMM Partner

April 17, 2024 İstanbul, Türkiye

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Table of contents Page
Consolidated statement of financial position 1-3
Consolidated statement of profit or loss 4
Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income 5
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 6
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Note 1 Reporting entity 9-12
Note 2 Basis of presentation of financial statements 12-45
Note 3 Segment reporting 45-47
Note 4 Cash and cash equivalents 48
Note 5 Financial liabilities 49-52
Note 6 Trade receivables from and payables to third parties 53-54
Note 7 Right of use assets 55
Note 8 Due from and due to related parties 55-58
Note 9 Other receivables and payables 59-60
Note 10 Inventories 60
Note 11 Deferred tax assets and liabilities 60-62
Note 12 Other current assets, other liabilities and employee benefit obligations 62
Note 13 Prepaid expenses and deferred revenues 63
Note 14 Financial investments 64
Note 15 Derivative financial instruments 64-70
Note 16 Goodwill 71
Note 17 Assets held for sale 71
Note 18 Investment property 72
Note 19 Property, plant and equipment 73-75
Note 20 Intangible assets 76-78
Note 21 Provisions 79-82
Note 22 Paid in capital, reserves and retained earnings 83-87
Note 23 Commitments and contingencies 88-102
Note 24 Supplementary cash flow information 103
Note 25 Subsequent events 103
Note 26 Revenue 103
Note 27 Operating expenses 104
Note 28 Expenses by nature 104
Note 29 Other operating income / (expense) 105
Note 30 Income / (expense) from investing activities 105
Note 31 Financial income / (expense) 106
Note 32 Taxation 106-108
Note 33 Financial risk management objectives and policies 109-118
Note 34 Independent audit fees and other fees related services received from independent audit firm 118

(Convenience translation of a report and financial statements originally issued in Turkish) TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current period Prior period
Audited Audited
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Assets
Total current assets 48.237.767 43.941.055
Cash and cash equivalents 4 13.591.009 8.444.446
Financial investments 14 7.828.281 8.042.306
Trade receivables
- Trade receivables due from related parties 8 630.502 837.803
- Trade receivables due from unrelated parties 6 12.711.339 13.593.326
Receivables from finance sector activities
- Receivables from finance sector activities due from unrelated parties 38.429
Other receivables
- Other receivables due from unrelated parties 9 261.062 259.390
Contract assets
- Contract assets from sale of goods and service contracts 6 3.561.797 2.298.712
Derivative financial assets
- Derivative financial assets held for trading 15 439.541 385.069
- Derivative financial assets held for hedging 15 4.136.773 6.194.221
Inventories 10 1.323.732 1.396.645
Prepayments
- Prepayments to unrelated parties 13 1.104.417 859.963
Current tax assets 175.235 15.798
Other current assets
- Other current assets due from unrelated parties 12 1.977.016 1.154.742
Subtotal 47.779.133 43.482.421
Non-current assets classified as held for sale 17 458.634 458.634
Total non-current assets 146.483.111 143.363.008
Financial investments
- Other financial investments 14 174.914 72.119
Trade receivables
- Trade receivables due from unrelated parties 6 243.525 306.016
Other receivables
- Other receivables due from unrelated parties 9 78.528 121.863
Contract assets
- Contract assets from sale of goods and service contracts 6 21.823 58.987
Derivative financial assets
- Derivative financial assets held for trading 15 147.203
Right of use assets 7 5.583.182 5.882.876
Investment property 18 102.229 120.115
Property, plant and equipment
- Land and premises 19 26.602.587 22.884.371
- Buildings 19 2.713.796 3.308.943
- Machinery and equipments 19 41.116.587 44.083.047
- Other property, plant and equipment 19 5.554.963 5.518.463
Intangible assets
- Goodwill 16 486.585 486.585
- Rights regarding concession agreements 20 22.548.849 20.540.580
- Concession agreements assets 20 2.739.084 6.364.931
- Licences 20 11.661.139 14.288.353
- Other intangible assets 20 17.914.162 17.069.446
Prepayments
- Prepayments to unrelated parties 13 143.866 389.615
Deferred tax asset 11 8.797.176 1.719.453
Other non-current assets
- Other non-current assets due from unrelated parties 116 42
Total assets 194.720.878 187.304.063

(Convenience translation of a report and financial statements originally issued in Turkish) TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current period Prior period
Audited Audited
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Liabilities
Total current liabilities 56.574.989 43.747.980
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities from related parties
- Bank loans 5,8 2.439.417 2.235.565
Financial liabilities from unrelated parties
- Bank loans 5 8.155.190 7.841.329
- Lease liabilities 5 135.781 7.260
- Issued debt instruments 5 2.659.932 2.424.919
Current portion of long term financial liabilities
Current portion of long term financial liabilities from unrelated parties
- Bank loans 5 5.455.952 6.315.922
- Lease liabilities 5 743.316 1.026.239
- Issued debt instruments 5 13.789.120 446.034
Trade payables
- Trade payables to related parties 8 208.760 319.579
- Trade payables to unrelated parties 6 13.890.288 15.320.861
Employee benefit obligations 12 1.527.557 996.100
Other payables
- Other payables to unrelated parties 9 3.233.375 2.990.004
Derivative financial liabilities
- Derivative financial liabilities held for trading 15 117.424 233.198
- Derivative financial liabilities held for hedging 15 21
Contract liabilities
- Contract liabilities from sale of goods and service contracts 13 2.112.344 1.924.872
Current tax liabilities 32 17.468 111.261
Current provisions
- Current provisions for employee benefits 21 1.267.909 938.225
- Other current provisions 21 336.749 330.256
Other current liabilities
- Other current liabilities to unrelated parties 12 484.386 286.356
Total non-current liabilities 39.855.675 62.766.690
Long term financial liabilities
Long term financial liabilities from unrelated parties
- Bank loans 5 17.459.810 18.787.871
- Lease liabilities 5 1.002.624 1.470.419
- Issued debt instruments 5 14.038.315 28.517.831
Other payables
- Other payables to unrelated parties 9 95.922 95.774
Contract liabilities
- Contract liabilities from sale of goods and service contracts 13 2.964.683 3.309.220
Non-current provisions
- Non-current provisions for employee benefits 21 4.057.307 4.028.859
- Other non-current provisions 21 10.628 17.510
Deferred tax liabilities 11 226.386 6.539.206
Total liabilities 96.430.664 106.514.670

(Convenience translation of a report and financial statements originally issued in Turkish) TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current period Prior period
Audited Audited
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Equity 98.290.214 80.789.393
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Issued capital 22 3.500.000 3.500.000
Inflation adjustments on capital 22 49.741.173 49.741.173
Repurchased shares (-) (14.593)
Other accumulated comprehensive income / (loss) that will not be
reclassified in profit or loss
Gains / (losses) on revaluation and remeasurement
- Losses on remeasurements of defined benefit plans 22 (2.631.604) (1.452.594)
- Increases on revaluation of property, plant and equipment 22 5.800.935 3.420.279
Gains due to change in fair value of financial liability attributable to change
in credit risk of liability 22 27.783 161.542
Other accumulated comprehensive income / (loss) that will be reclassified in
profit or loss
Gains / (losses) on hedges
- Gains on cash flow hedges 22 3.430.254 3.570.233
- Losses on hedges of net investment in foreign operations 22 (5.576.981) (3.958.535)
Change in value of time value of options 22 (7.784.036) (9.523.264)
Exchange differences on translation 22 3.223.235 3.178.063
Restricted reserves appropriated from profits 2.920.660 2.718.878
Retained earnings 29.231.836 22.524.050
Profit for the year 16.421.552 6.909.568
Total liabilities and equity 194.720.878 187.304.063

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current Period Prior Period
Audited Audited
1 January - 1 January -
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Revenue 3, 26 100.184.658 91.400.927
Cost of sales (-) 28 (78.315.943) (70.387.137)
Gross profit 21.868.715 21.013.790
General administrative expenses (-) 27 (13.021.833) (11.305.910)
Marketing, sales and distribution expenses (-) 27 (10.383.129) (9.017.485)
Research and development expenses (-) 27 (1.295.092) (967.520)
Other operating income 29 3.075.295 1.473.276
Other operating expense (-) 29 (5.102.208) (2.555.364)
Operating loss (4.858.252) (1.359.213)
Impairment gains / losses and reversals of impairment losses
determined in accordance with IFRS 9, net (386.532) (366.013)
Investment activity income 30 4.679.691 5.067.928
Investment activity expenses (-) 30 (47.457) (136.056 )
Profit / (loss) before financing expense (612.550) 3.206.646
Finance income 31 12.098.239 6.650.909
Finance costs (-) 31 (31.623.866) (25.818.982)
Monetary gain / (loss) 23.568.411 23.504.920
Profit before tax 3 3.430.234 7.543.493
Tax (expense) / income
- Current period tax expense 32 (271.726) (688.293)
- Deferred tax income 11, 32 13.263.044 54.368
Profit for the year 16.421.552 6.909.568
Earnings per shares attributable to equity holders of the parent
(in full Kuruş)
22 4,6919 1,9742
Earnings per diluted shares attributable to equity holders of the parent
(in full Kuruş) 22 4,6919 1,9742

(Convenience translation of a report and financial statements originally issued in Turkish) TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current Period Prior Period
Audited Audited
1 January - 1 January -
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Profit for the period 16.421.552 6.909.568
Other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 1.067.887 1.922.071
Gain from revaluation of property, plant and equipments, net 19 3.339.302 3.800.309
Losses on remeasurements of defined benefit plans 21 (1.561.489) (1.809.800)
Change in fair value of financial liability attributable to change in credit risk of (178.345) (57.018)
liability
Tax effect of other comprehensive income items not to be reclassified to profit
or loss
-Taxes relating to remeasurements of defined benefit plans 382.479 357.206
-Tax effect of revaluation of property, plant and equipment (958.646) (380.030)
-Taxes relating to change in fair value of financial liability attributable to
change in credit risk of liability 44.586 11.404
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss 25.975 1.441.072
Exchange differences on translation 45.172 (435.563)
Gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges (186.638) 1.497.557
(Losses) on hedges of net investments in foreign operations (2.157.928) (1.033.503)
Gains / (losses) on change in value of time value of options 2.318.972 1.881.739
Tax effect on other comprehensive income items to be reclassified to profit or
loss
-Taxes relating to cash flow hedges 46.659 (299.511)
-Taxes relating to losses on hedges of net investments in foreign operations 539.482 206.700
-Taxes relating to change in value of time value of options of other
comprehensive (loss) / income (579.744) (376.347)
Other comprehensive income 1.093.862 3.363.143
Total comprehensive income 17.515.414 10.272.711

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Other accumulated comprehensive income / (loss) that will not be
reclassified in profit or loss
Other accumulated comprehensive income / (loss) that will
be reclassified in profit or loss
Retained earnings /
(losses)
Issued
capital
Inflation
adjustments
on capital
Repurchased
shares (-)
Increases on
revaluation
of property,
plant and
equipment
Losses on
remeasurements
of defined
benefit plans
Gains / (losses) on revaluation and remeasurement
Gains / (losses) due to
change in fair value of
financial liability
attributable to change in
credit risk of liability
Gains / (losses) on hedge
Losses on
hedges of net
investment in
foreign
operations
Gains /
(losses) on
cash flow
hedges
Change in
value of time
value of
options
Exchange
differences
on
translation
Restricted
reserves
appropriated
from profits
Retained
Earnings
Profit for
the year
Total equity
Balance at 1 January 2022 3.500.000 49.741.173 207.156 (3.131.732) 2.372.187 (11.028.656) 3.613.626 29.745.307 5.638.464 80.657.525
Transfers
Total comprehensive income
Profit for period
Other comprehensive income
Dividends paid (Note 22)
Balance at 31 December 2022





3.500.000





49.741.173






3.420.279

3.420.279

3.420.279

(1.452.594)

(1.452.594)

(1.452.594)

(45.614)

(45.614)

161.542

(826.803)

(826.803)

(3.958.535)

1.198.046

1.198.046

3.570.233

1.505.392

1.505.392

(9.523.264)

(435.563)

(435.563)

3.178.063
(16.885.586)



(10.140.843)
2.718.878
16.885.586




22.524.050

6.909.568
6.909.568


6.909.568

10.272.711
6.909.568
3.363.143
(10.140.843)
80.789.393
Balance at 1 January 2023 3.500.000 49.741.173 3.420.279 (1.452.594) 161.542 (3.958.535) 3.570.233 (9.523.264) 3.178.063 2.718.878 22.524.050 6.909.568 80.789.393
Transfers
Total comprehensive income
Profit for period
Other comprehensive income
Increase / (decrease) due to share










2.380.656

2.380.656

(1.179.010)

(1.179.010)

(133.759)

(133.759)

(1.618.446)

(1.618.446)

(139.979)

(139.979)

1.739.228

1.739.228

45.172

45.172
187.189




6.722.379 (6.909.568)
16.421.552
16.421.552

17.515.414
16.421.552
1.093.862
repurchased transactions
Balance at 31 December 2023

3.500.000

49.741.173
(14.593)
(14.593)

5.800.935

(2.631.604)

27.783

(5.576.981)

3.430.254

(7.784.036)

3.223.235
14.593
2.920.660
(14.593)
29.231.836

16.421.552
(14.593)
98.290.214

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current Period Prior Period
Audited Audited
1 January - 1 January -
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Net profit for the period: 16.421.552 6.909.568
Adjustments to reconcile profit:
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense 28 35.477.069 32.668.971
Adjustments for impairment loss / (reversal of impairment loss)
- Adjustments for impairment loss of receivables 410.143 387.445
- Adjustments for impairment loss of inventories (1.831) (2.224)
- Adjustments for impairment loss of property, plant and equipment 28 10.915 1.830.223
- Other adjustments for impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) (23.612) 17.695
Adjustments for provisions
- Adjustments for (reversal of) provisions related with employee benefits 21 3.139.641 2.115.072
- Adjustments for (reversal of) lawsuit and/or penalty provisions 21 272.250 152.003
Adjustments for interest expenses and income
- Adjustments for interest income (2.386.444) (997.718)
- Adjustments for interest expense 6.806.815 6.201.087
- Deferred financial expenses from credit purchases 334.134 129.675
Adjustments for unrealised foreign exchange losses 17.867.810 16.771.845
Adjustments for fair value losses / (gains)
- Adjustments for fair value (gains) / losses on derivative financial instruments 678.397 312.742
- Adjustments for fair value losses / (gains) of issued financial instruments 271.251 (1.096.111)
- Adjustments for fair value losses / (gains) of financial assets (4.046.053) (2.790.426)
Adjustments for tax expense / (income) 32 (12.991.318) 633.925
Adjustments for losses / (gains) on disposal of tangible assets
- Adjustments for gains arises from sale of tangible assets 30 (496.273) (2.141.446)
Adjustments for losses / (gains) on disposal of subsidiaries (89.908)
Other adjustments for which cash effects are investing or financing cash flow 418.437 382.827
Monetary gain / (loss) (24.030.104) (20.903.538)
Other adjustments for non-cash items 24 (800.576) (674.159)
Operating profit before working capital changes 37.242.295 39.907.456
Changes in working capital:
Adjustments for (increase) / decrease in trade receivables
- (Increase) / decrease in trade receivables from related parties 207.301 (691.992)
- (Increase) / decrease in trade receivables from unrelated parties (3.664.795) (445.803)
Adjustments for (increase) / decrease in inventories 74.744 41.177
Adjustments for increase / (decrease) in trade payable
- Increase / (decrease) in trade payables to related parties (110.819) 332.828
- Increase / (decrease) in trade payables to unrelated parties (1.387.521) (5.461.627)
Adjustments for (increase) / decrease in other receivables related with operations
- (Increase) / decrease in other unrelated party receivables related with operations (745.360) 340.960
Adjustments for increase / (decrease) in other operating payables related with operations
- Increase / (decrease) in other payables related with operations to unrelated parties 153.770 (343.283)
Cash flow from operations:
Interest received 309.694 457.008
Payments related with provisions for employee benefits 21 (2.229.860) (1.341.024)
Payments related with other provisions 21 (106.411) (200.941)
Income taxes paid (366.718) (1.152.646)
Other outflows of cash 24 (202.571) 449.166
Net cash generated from operating activities 29.173.749 31.891.279

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Current Period Prior Period
Audited Audited
1 January - 1 January -
Notes 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Cash outflows arising from capital advance payments to associates and/or joint ventures (125.299) (21.827)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
- Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 629.393 2.619.667
Purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
- Purchase of property, plant and equipment (12.420.675) (12.409.998)
- Purchase of intangible assets (13.283.108) (11.565.681)
Cash outflows arising from acquisition of shares or debt instruments of other businesses or
funds (12.044.915) (11.805.744)
Cash inflows arising from acquisition of shares or debt instruments of other businesses or
funds 12.219.257 4.036.357
Net cash used in investing activities (25.025.347) (29.147.226)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceed from borrowings
- Proceeds from loans 32.975.635 18.007.709
- Cash inflows from issued debt instruments 24 4.447.821 4.172.129
Repayments of borrowings
- Loan repayments (29.676.789) (15.005.361)
- Payment of issued of debt instruments (3.545.178) (2.688.329)
Payments of lease liabilities, net 24 (2.311.448) (2.554.653)
Cash inflows / (outflows) from derivative instruments, net 24 8.682.017 6.227.084
Dividends paid 22 (10.140.842)
Interest paid (4.804.407) (4.464.885)
Interest received 2.076.750 540.711
Cash outflows from the business' own acquisition of shares (14.593)
Other cash (outflows) / inflows 24 (1.094.058) (825.641)
Net cash used in financing activities 6.735.750 (6.732.078)
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEFORE
CURRENCY TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES 10.884.152 (3.988.025)
IMPACT OF MONETARY GAIN/LOSS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (6.523.404) (7.687.964)
IMPACT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES ON CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 499.338 190.589
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 5.688.418 17.173.818
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 4 10.548.504 5.688.418

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

1. REPORTING ENTITY

Türk Telekomünikasyon Anonim Şirketi ("Türk Telekom" or "the Company") is a joint stock company incorporated in Turkey. The Company has its history in the Posthane-i Amirane (Department of Post Office) which was originally established as a Ministry on 23 October 1840. On 4 February 1924, under the Telephone and Telegraph, the authorization to install and operate telephone networks throughout Turkey was given to the General Directorate of Post, Telegraph and Telephone ("PTT"). The Company was founded on 24 April 1995 as a result of the split of the telecommunication and postal services formerly carried out by the PTT. All of the personnel, assets and obligations of the PTT pertaining to telecommunication services were transferred to the Company, the shares of which were fully owned by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Treasury and Finance ("the Treasury").

On 24 August 2005, Oger Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. ("OTAŞ"), entered into a Share Sale Agreement with the Turkey's Privatization Authority for the purchase of a 55% stake in the Company. A Shareholders Agreement and a Share Pledge Agreement for the block sale of the Company were signed on 14 November 2005 and then after, OTAŞ became the parent company of the Company.

Out of TL 3.500.000 nominal amount of capital, 15% of the Company's shares owned by the Treasury corresponding to a nominal amount of TL 525.000 have been issued to the public through an initial public offering with the permission of Directorate of Istanbul Stock Exchange on 15 May 2008. Since then Company shares are traded in Borsa İstanbul with the name of TTKOM.

As per the regulatory disclosure made by Türk Telekom on 15 August 2018, within the scope of the process, which is carried out in relation to takeover of OTAŞ's 55% shares in our Company, Türk Telekom, by a special purpose vehicle ("SPV"), which the creditor banks of OTAŞ will be shareholders, a notification was made to our company by some of the creditor banks.

The SPV mentioned in the said statements, LYY Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. ("LYY") has informed the Company that in accordance with Article 198 of the Turkish Commercial Code, all of the Group A shares, which constitute 55% of the Company's capital, have been transferred to LYY as of December 21, 2018. Based on this notification, LYY has been registered as a shareholder in the Company's share book pursuant to Article 499 of the Turkish Commercial Code.

In the material event statement dated 10 March 2022 made by the company, LYY Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. (LYY), 55% owned by Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. (Türk Telekom) share to the Turkey Wealth Fund (TWF), a share transfer agreement was signed between the parties, after the necessary approvals were obtained and the closing conditions were fulfilled, in the material event statement dated 31 March 2022, the transfer of the shares was completed, after the transfer, on 31 March 2022. It has been reported that the Turkish Wealth Fund (TWF) is the largest shareholder of Türk Telekom with 61,68% shareholding as of date.

Following the signing of the share transfer agreement stated in the aforementioned explanations, the Company was informed that as of 31 December 2023, all of the A Group shares, which constitute 55% of the Company's capital, were transferred to TWF in accordance with Article 198 of the Turkish Commercial Code. Based on this notification, TWF was registered as a new shareholder in the Company's share book in accordance with Article 499 of the Turkish Commercial Code.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

1. REPORTING ENTITY (CONTINUED)

As at 31 December 2023, the parent company and controlling party of the Company is Turkish Wealth Fund. A concession agreement ("the Concession Agreement") was signed by the Company and Turkish Telecommunication Authority (now named the Information and Communication Technologies Authority ("ICTA") as at 14 November 2005. The Concession Agreement covers the provision of all kinds of telecommunication services, establishment of necessary telecommunications facilities and the use of such facilities by other licensed operators and the marketing and supply of telecommunication services for 25 years starting from 28 February 2001. The Concession Agreement will terminate on 28 February 2026 and in the conditions where the Concession Agreement is expired or not renewed, the Company shall transfer all equipment that affects the operation of its systems in full working order and the real estates in its use where these equipment are deployed to the ICTA or to an institution designated by the ICTA.

The Concession Agreement will expire at the end of its time period. However, the Company may apply to the ICTA and request for extension thereof no later than 1 year prior to the expiry of the duration of the Concession Agreement. The ICTA may decide to renew the Concession Agreement at the latest before 180 days of the date of expiration taking into account new conditions and within the scope of the legislation and the regulations of the ICTA. On 3 January 2023, the Company applied to the ICTA for the extension of the concession agreement for the execution of telecommunication services.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

1. REPORTING ENTITY (CONTINUED)

The details of the Company's subsidiaries as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 are as follows:

Effective ownership of the
Company (%)
Place of incorporation Functional 31 December 31 December
Name of Subsidiary and operation Principal activity Currency 2023 2022
TTNet Anonim Şirketi ("TTNet") Turkey Internet service provider Turkish Lira 100 100
TT Mobil İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.("TT Mobil")
Argela Yazılım ve Bilişim Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret
Turkey GSM operator Turkish Lira 100 100
Anonim Şirketi("Argela") Turkey Telecommunication solutions Turkish Lira 100 100
Innova Bilişim Çözümleri Anonim Şirketi ("Innova") Turkey Telecommunication solutions Turkish Lira 100 100
Assistt Rehberlik ve Müşteri Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi
("AssisTT") Turkey Call center and customer relations Turkish Lira 100 100
Sebit Eğitim ve Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş.("Sebit") Turkey Web Based Learning Turkish Lira 100 100
NETSIA Inc. USA Telecommunications solutions U.S. Dollar 100 100
Sebit LLC USA Web based learning U.S. Dollar 100 100
TT International Holding B.V.("TT International") (*) Netherlands Holding company Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International AT GmbH () (*) Austria wholesale voice services provider Euro 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International Hu Kft (TTINT Hungary)(*) Hungary wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
S.C. Euroweb Romania S.A.("TTINT Romania") (*) Romania wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Türk Telekom International Bulgaria EODD ("TTINT Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Bulgaria")(*) Bulgaria wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Türk Telekom International CZ s.r.o ("TTINT Czech Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Republic") (*) Czech Republic wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International SRB d.o.o ("TTINT Serbia") (*) Serbia wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
TTINT Telekomunikacije d.o.o. ("TTINT Slovenia") (*) Slovenia wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International SK s.r.o ("TTINT Slovakia") (*)
TT International Telekomünikasyon Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited
Slovakia wholesale voice services provider
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Euro 100 100
Şirketi ("TTINT Turkey") (*) Turkey wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International UA LLC ("TTINT Ukraine") (*) Ukraine wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International Italy S.R.L. (TTINT Italy) (*) Italy wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
TTINT International MK DOOEL ("TTINT Macedonia") (*) Macedonia wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International RU LLC ("TTINT Russia") (*) Russia wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Türk Telekomunikasyon Euro Gmbh. İn Liquidation ("TT
Euro") (*) Germany Mobil service marketing Euro - 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International d.o.o.(*) Croatia wholesale voice services provider Euro 100 100
Internet/data services, infrastructure and
Türk Telekom International HK Limited (*) Hong Kong wholesale voice services provider H.K. Dollar 100 100
Net Ekran TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
TTES Elektrik Tedarik Satış A.Ş.("TTES") Turkey Electrical energy trading Turkish Lira 100 100
TT Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş
Net Ekran1 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran1")
Turkey
Turkey
Mobile finance
Television and radio broadcasting
Turkish Lira
Turkish Lira
100
100
100
100
Net Ekran2 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran2") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
Net Ekran3 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran3") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
Net Ekran4 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran4") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
Net Ekran6 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran6") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
Net Ekran10 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran10") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
Net Ekran11 TV ve Medya Hiz. A.Ş. ("Net Ekran11") Turkey Television and radio broadcasting Turkish Lira 100 100
TT Satış ve Dağıtım Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi Turkey Selling and distribution services Turkish Lira 100 100
TT Ventures Proje Geliştirme A.Ş. Turkey Corporate venture capital Turkish Lira 100 100
Provider of combined facilities support
TT Destek Hizmetleri A.Ş Turkey activities Turkish Lira 100 100
Web portal and computer programming
APPYAP Teknoloji ve Bilişim A.Ş. Turkey activities Turkish Lira 100 100
TTG Finansal Teknolojiler A.Ş. Turkey Financial advisory services Turkish Lira 100 100
Retail and wholesale trade of software
TTG Ventures Marketing Inc. USA programs U.S. Dollar 100 100
Assistt Holland B.V Netherlands Call center activities Euro 100 100
TT Finansman A.Ş. Turkey Consumer finance company activities Turkish Lira 100 100

(*) Hereinafter, will be referred as TTINT Group.

(**) The liquidation process was completed as of 22 September 2023.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

1. REPORTING ENTITY (CONTINUED)

The details of the Company's joint operation as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 are as follows:

Effective ownership of the
Company (%)
Name of Joint Operation Place of
incorporation and
operation
Principal activity Functional
Currency
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
TT Mobil-Vodafone Evrensel İş Ortaklığı Turkey Internet/data services,
infrastructure and wholesale
voice services provider
Turkish Lira 51 51
Effective ownership of the
Company (%)
Name of Affiliate Place of
incorporation and
operation
Principal activity Functional
Currency
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
TT Ventures Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım
Fonu
Turkey Telecommunications
İnfrastructure and bandwidth
Provider
Turkish Lira 100

The Group indirectly holds investment in its affiliates , which has a significant influence, through its contribution payments to the established Venture Capital Investment Fund. The Group has chosen to measure this investment at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with TFRS 9.

Hereinafter, Türk Telekom and its subsidiaries and joint operations together will be referred to as "the Group".

The Group's principal activities include the provision of local, national, international and mobile telecommunication services, internet products and services, as well as call center and customer relationship management, technology and information management.

The Company's registered office address is Turgut Özal Bulvarı, 06103 Aydınlıkevler, Ankara.

The number of personnel subject to collective agreement as at 31 December 2023 is 8.886 (31 December 2022: 9.406) and the number of personnel not subject to collective agreement as at 31 December 2023 is 28.379 (31 December 2022: 28.232). The total number of personnel as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 are 37.265 and 37.638, respectively.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.1 Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements

a) Statement of compliance with TAS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Turkish Financial Reporting Standards ("TFRS") published by Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority ("POA") as set out in the Communiqué numbered II-14.1 "Communiqué on Principles of Financial Reporting in Capital Markets" published in the Official Gazette numbered 28676 on 13 June 2013. TFRSs consist of standards and interpretations which are published as Turkish Accounting Standards ("TAS"), Turkish Financial Reporting Standards, interpretations of TAS and interpretations of TFRS.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the TFRS Taxonomy developed based on the Illustrative Financial Statements and User Guide published in the Official Gazette numbered 30794 on 7 June 2019.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.1 Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

a) Statement of compliance with TAS (continued)

Approval of the financial statements:

The consolidated financial statements are approved by the Company's Board of Directors on 17 April 2024.

b) Correction of financial statements during the hyperinflationary periods

With the announcements made by the Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (POA) on 31 November 2023, entities applying TFRSs have started to apply inflation accounting in accordance with TAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflation Economies as of financial statements for the annual reporting period ending on or after 31 December 2023. TAS 29 is applied to the financial statements, including the consolidated financial statements, of any entity whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy. According to the standard, financial statements prepared in the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are presented in terms of the purchasing power of that currency at the balance sheet date. Prior period financial statements are also presented in the current measurement unit at the end of the reporting period for comparative purposes. The Group has therefore presented its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, on the purchasing power basis as of 31 December 2023.

The adjustments made in accordance with IAS 29 were made using the adjustment coefficient obtained from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Turkey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). As of December 31, 2023, the indices and adjustment coefficients used in the adjustment of the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Year End Index Index (%) Conversion Factor
2004 113,86 13,86 16,33041
2005 122,65 7,72 15,16005
2006 134,49 9,65 13,82541
2007 145,77 8,39 12,75557
2008 160,44 10,06 11,58925
2009 170,91 6,53 10,87929
2010 181,85 6,40 10,22480
2011 200,85 10,45 9,25756
2012 213,23 6,16 8,72007
2013 229,01 7,40 8,11921
2014 247,72 8,17 7,50597
2015 269,54 8,81 6,89835
2016 292,54 8,53 6,35599
2017 327,41 11,92 5,67906
2018 393,88 20,30 4,72068
2019 440,50 11,84 4,22107
2020 504,81 14,60 3,68333
2021 686,95 36,08 2,70672
2022 1128,45 64,27 1,64773

The table below shows the evolution of CPI in the last three years and as of 31 December 2023:

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.1 Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

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

Assets and liabilities were separated into those that were monetary and non–monetary, with non– monetary items were further divided into those measured on either a current or historical basis to perform the required restatement of financial statements under TAS 29. Monetary items (other than index -linked monetary items) and non-monetary items carried at amounts current at the end of the reporting period were not restated because they are already expressed in terms of measuring unit as of 31 December 2023. Nonmonetary items which are not expressed in terms of measuring unit as of 31 December 2023 were restated by applying the conversion factors. The restated amount of a non monetary item was reduced, in accordance with appropriate TFRSs, in cases where it exceeds its recoverable amount or net realizable value. Components of shareholders' equity in the statement of financial position and all items in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income have also been restated by applying the conversion factors.

The application of TAS 29 results in an adjustment for the loss of purchasing power of the Turkish lira presented in Net Monetary Position Gains (Losses) item in the profit or loss section of the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income. In a period of inflation, an entity holding an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities loses purchasing power and an entity with an excess of monetary liabilities over monetary assets gains purchasing power to the extent the assets and liabilities are not linked to a price level. This gain or loss on the net monetary position is derived as the difference resulting from the restatement of non monetary items, owners' equity and items in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the adjustment of index linked assets and liabilities.

In addition, in the first reporting period in which TAS 29 is applied, the requirements of the Standard are applied as if the economy had always been hyperinflationary. Therefore, the statement of financial position at the beginning of the earliest comparative period, i.e as of 1 January 2022, was restated as the base of all subsequent reporting. Restated retained earnings/losses in the statement of financial position as of 1 January 2022 was derived as balancing figure in the restated statement of financial position. The financial statements of subsidiaries whose functional currencies are not in the hyperinflationary economy are subject to IAS 21. In this context, TAS 29 has been applied only to subsidiaries resident in Turkey, and other subsidiaries and affiliates have been evaluated and accounted within the scope of TAS 21.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.2 Basis of consolidation

c) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the property, plant and equipment other than lands and investment property acquisitions prior to 1 January 2000 for which the deemed cost method was applied in accordance with TAS 29 "Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies", lands, derivative financial instruments, issued debt instruments which have been measured at fair value through profit or loss. Investment properties and tangible assets other than lands which are recognized with deemed cost method are valued with fair values as of 1 January 2000, lands accounted as property, plant and equipment, derivative financial instruments and issued debt instruments which have been measured at fair value through profit or loss, are valued with fair values as of balance sheet date. The methods used in fair value measurement are also specified in note 20 and note 33.

d) Functional and presentation currency

Excluding the subsidiaries incorporated outside of Turkey, functional currency of all entities' included in consolidation is Turkish Lira ("TL") and they maintain their books of account in TL in accordance with Turkish Commercial Code, Tax Legislation and the Uniform Chart of Accounts issued by the Ministry of Finance.

Functional currencies of the subsidiaries and Company's joint operation are presented in Note 1.

The consolidated financial statements are based on the statutory records, with adjustments and reclassifications for the purpose of fair presentation in accordance with the Turkish Accounting Standards published by the POA and are presented in TL.

The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of the parent company Türk Telekom; its subsidiaries and joint operation. The financial statements of the entities included in the consolidation have been prepared as at the date of the consolidated financial statements.

a) Subsidiaries

As at 31 December 2023, the consolidated financial statements include the financial results of Türk Telekom and its subsidiaries that the Group has control over its financial and operational policies which are listed at Note 1.

Control is normally evidenced when the Company controls an investee if and only if the Company has all the following; a) power over the investee b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement in the investee and c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of company's returns. The results of subsidiaries acquired are included in the consolidated statements of income from the effective date of acquisition as appropriate.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by the Group. The consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies for similar transactions and events and are prepared with the same chart of accounts of the Company.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.2 Basis of consolidation (continued)

b) Business combinations

From 1 January 2010 the Group has applied revised TFRS 3 "Business Combinations" standard. The change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively and had no effect on business combinations completed during prior periods.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquirer.

The consideration transferred is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the Group, the liabilities incurred by the Group to former owners of the entity and the equity interests issued by the Group. When the agreement with the seller includes a clause that the consideration transferred could be adjusted for future events, the acquisition-date fair value of this contingent consideration is included in the cost of the acquisition. All transaction costs incurred by the Group have been recognized in general administrative expenses.

For each business combination, the Group elects whether it measures the non-controlling interest in the acquirer either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquirer's identifiable net assets.

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquirer.

Acquisition method requires allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values on the date of acquisition.

Acquired assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed according to TFRS 3 are recognized at fair values on the date of the acquisition. Acquired company is consolidated starting from the date of acquisition.

If the fair values of the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities or cost of the acquisition are based on provisional assessment as at the balance sheet date, the Group made provisional accounting.

c) Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intragroup transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealized gains arising from transactions with associates are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group's interest in the investee. Unrealized losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.2 Basis of consolidation (continued)

d) Foreign currency

i) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currencies of the Group entities at the exchange rates ruling at the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at reporting date are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at the date. Foreign currency differences arising on translation of foreign currency transactions are recognized in the income statement, except for differences arising on qualifying cash flow hedges to the extent the hedge is effective, which are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items in a foreign currency that are measured based on historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

ii) Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to reporting currency at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to reporting currency at average exchange rates in the related periods.

Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity.

The Group entities use USD, EUR or TL, as functional currency since these currencies are used to a significant extent in, or have a significant impact on, the operations of the related Group entities and reflect the economic substances of the underlying events and circumstances relevant to these entities. All currencies other than the functional currency selected for measuring items in the financial statements are treated as foreign currencies.

Accordingly, transactions and balances not already measured in the functional currency have been remeasured to the related functional currencies. The Group uses TL as the reporting currency.

The financial statements of subsidiaries that report in the currency of an economy formerly accepted as hyperinflationary (Turkey) are restated to the unit of currency effective at the reporting date until 1 January 2005. As stated above, with the resolution dated 17 March 2005 to end the hyperinflation accounting for the periods starting after 31 December 2004, TL is not assessed as a currency of a hyperinflationary economy effective from 1 January 2005.

The foreign currency exchange rates as of the related periods are as follows:

Average Period end buying Period end selling
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
EUR / TL 25,6852 17,3642 32,5739 19,9349 32,6326 19,9708
USD / TL 23,74821 16,5512 29,4382 18,6983 29,4913 18,7320

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.2 Basis of consolidation (continued)

d) Foreign currency (continued)

iii)Hedge of net investment in a foreign operation

The Company acquires foreign currency bank loans in order to hedge its net investment in a foreign operation. Foreign exchange gain and/or loss resulting from the subsidiary's net investment portion of this loan is reclassified to other comprehensive income. Foreign exchange gain and/or loss resulting from the subsidiary's net investment portion of this loan reclassified to other comprehensive income will be transferred to profit and loss in case of disposal. Tax effects of foreign exchange gain and/or loss resulting from the subsidiary's net investment portion of this loan is recognized under other comprehensive income as well.

2.3 Significant accounting policies

a) Financial instruments

i. Recognition and initial measurement

Trade receivables are initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial assets

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost, FVOCI – equity investment, or FVTPL.

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model for managing financial assets in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model. A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
  • its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income.

This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis. The Group holds 6,84% of shares of Cetel as equity investment and has elected to present changes in fair value of Cetel in other comprehensive income. Cost of Cetel is used as a measure for its fair value since management has insufficient more recent information to measure fair value.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets (Note 15) and equity investments measured at FVTPL.

On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Financial assets: Business model assessment

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

  • the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management's strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realizing cash flows through the sale of the assets;
  • how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group's management;
  • the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;
  • how managers of the business are compensated e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and
  • the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.

Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are not considered sales.

Financial assets that are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis are measured at FVTPL.

Financial assets: Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

'Principal' is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. 'Interest' is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

Financial assets: Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest (continued)

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the Group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:

  • contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;
  • terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable rate features;
  • prepayment and extension features; and
  • terms that limit the Group's claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse features).

A prepayment feature is consistent with the solely payments of principal and interest criterion if the prepayment amount substantially represents unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, which may include reasonable additional compensation for early termination of the contract. Additionally, for a financial asset acquired at a significant discount or premium to its contractual par amount, a feature that permits or requires prepayment at an amount that substantially represents the contractual par amount plus accrued (but unpaid) contractual interest (which may also include reasonable additional compensation for early termination) is treated as consistent with this criterion if the fair value of the prepayment feature is insignificant at initial recognition.

Trade receivables and other receivables meet solely payments of principal and interest test since principal is the present value of the expected cash flows. Those receivables are managed in line with the held to collect business model.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

Financial assets: Subsequent measurement and gains and losses

Financial assets at FVTPL are comprised of derivatives. These assets are
Financial assets at subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest, are
FVTPL recognized in profit or loss.
Financial assets at amortized
cost are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, trade
receivables, other receivables and other assets. These assets are subsequently
Financial assets at measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost
amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses
and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on de-recognition
is recognized in profit or loss.
Equity investments at FVOCI
include the Group's 6,84% of share
of
Cetel. These
assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognized as income
Equity investments in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost
at FVOCI of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI and are never
reclassified to profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash held in cash, deposits held in banks and other liquid investments with maturities of 3 months or less. Cash and cash equivalents used in the reporting of cash flows comprise cash and cash equivalents with a maturity of less than 3 months, excluding accrued interest income and blocked deposits. The Group calculates impairment by using the expected credit loss model in cases where cash and cash equivalents are not impaired for a certain reason. The expected credit loss calculation considers the past experiences of credit losses as well as the Group's forecasts for the future.

Financial liabilities: Classification, subsequent measurement and gains and losses

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in profit or loss. The Group does not have any financial liabilities at FVTPL except for derivatives and issued debt instruments.

Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognized in profit or loss.

Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group initially recognized debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they were originated. All other financial liabilities were recognized initially on the trade date, which was the date that the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Group classified non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category except for issued debt instruments. Such financial liabilities were recognized initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities were measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

Non-derivative financial liabilities (continued)

Other financial liabilities were comprised of loans, trade and other payables, payables to related parties and other payables.

The amount of change in the fair value of the issued debt instruments at FVTPL that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is recognized in other comprehensive income and the remaining amount of change in the fair value is recognized in profit or loss.

Trade payables were payables to third parties in relation to their capacity as suppliers. Payables stemming from transactions with parties that were not suppliers or customers which were not classified as trade payables and were not a result of financing operations were recognized as other payables.

When a financial instrument gave rise to a contractual obligation on the part of the Group to deliver cash or another financial asset or to exchange another financial instrument under conditions that were potentially unfavourable, it was classified as a financial liability. The instrument was equity instrument if, the following were met:

a) The instrument included no contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity; or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity under conditions that were potentially unfavourableto the Group.

b) If the instrument would or might be settled in the Group's own equity instruments, it was a nonderivative that included no contractual obligation for the Group to deliver a variable number of its own equity instruments; or a derivative that would be settled only by the Group exchanging a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

Borrowing Costs

If financing costs arising from the loans are associated with acquisition or construction of qualifying assets, they are included in cost value of qualifying assets. Qualifying assets refer to assets which require a long time to be available for use or sales as intended. Other borrowing costs are accounted in statement of profit or loss in the period they occur.

iii. Derecognition

Financial assets

The Group derecognized a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expired, or it transferred the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset were transferred. Any interest in such transferred financial assets that was created or retained by the Group was recognized as a separate asset or liability.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

Financial liabilities

The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expired. The Group also derecognizes a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognized at fair value.

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

iv. Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

v. Impairment

Financial instruments and contract assets

The Group recognizes loss allowances for ECLs on:

  • financial assets measured at amortized cost;
  • contract assets (as defined in TFRS 15).

Under TFRS 9, loss allowances are measured on either of the following bases:

  • Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument; and
  • 12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECL, except for the following, which are measured as 12-month ECL:

bank balances for which credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

Loss allowances for trade receivables, other receivables, other assets and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECL, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.

The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

v. Impairment (continued)

Financial instruments and contract assets (continued)

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

  • the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realizing security (if any is held); or
  • the financial asset is more than 90 days past due.

The Group considers bank balances to have low credit risk when its credit risk rating is equivalent to the globally understood definition of 'investment grade'.

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

12-month expected credit losses are that result from possible default events within the 12 months after the reporting date.

The maximum period considered when estimating expected credit losses is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls.

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

For trade receivables, other receivables, other assets and contract assets the Group applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed in TFRS 9, which requires the use of the lifetime expected loss provision for all trade receivables. The Group performed the calculation of ECL rates separately for individual, corporate, public and wholesale customers. The ECLs were calculated based on actual credit loss experience over the past years.

Exposures within each group were segmented based on common credit risk characteristics such as delinquency status.

Actual credit loss experience was adjusted to reflect differences between economic conditions during the period over which the historical data was collected, current conditions and the Group's view of economic conditions over the expected lives of the receivables. Future collection performance of receivables are estimated by considering general economic conditions to incorporate forward looking information to the expected credit loss calculations.

Credit-impaired financial assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost are credit-impaired. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

v. Impairment (continued)

Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

  • significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
  • a breach of contract such as a default or being more than 90 days past due;
  • the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;
  • it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial re-organization; or
  • the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

Presentation of impairment in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets.

Impairment losses related to trade and other receivables, including contract assets, are presented separately in the statement of profit or loss. Impairment losses on other financial assets are presented under 'general administrative expenses', similar to the presentation under TAS 39, and not presented separately in the consolidated statement of profit or loss due to materiality considerations.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. This is generally the case when the Group determines that the debtor does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group's procedures for recovery of amounts due.

Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Group. Where trade receivables, other receivables, other assets and contract assets have been written off, the Group continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

vi. Derivative financial instruments

Cash flow hedges

The Group has adopted TFRS 9 Financial Instruments, replacing TAS 39 in accordance with the risk management strategy and objectives as of 1 July 2018. The high-level aim of the new hedge accounting model is that financial reporting will reflect more accurately how an entity manages its risk and the extent to which hedging mitigates those risks. Specifically, the new model aims to provide a better link between an entity's risk management strategy, the rationale for hedging and the impact of hedging on the financial statements.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

a) Financial instruments (continued)

vi. Derivative financial instruments (continued)

Cash flow hedges (continued)

The Group enters into participating cross currency swap transactions in order to hedge the changes in cash flows of floating and fixed rate financial instruments. While applying cash flow hedge accounting, the effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument is accounted for under "other comprehensive income/expense items to be reclassified to profit or loss" in equity, and the ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss. The changes recognized in equity is removed and included in profit or loss in the same period when the hedged cash flows effect the profit or loss. In addition, time value of options included in participating cross currency swaps are accounted for cost of hedging and recognized under other comprehensive income.

Under IFRS 9, a hedging relationship is discontinued in its entirety when as a whole it ceases to meet the qualifying criteria after considering the rebalancing of the hedging relationship. Voluntary discontinuation when the qualifying criteria are met is prohibited. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the risk management objective for the hedging relationship has changed, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, and there is no longer an economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument or when the effect of credit risk starts dominating the value changes that result from the economic relationship.

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

-if the hedged future cash flows are still expected to occur, that amount shall remain in the cash flow hedge reserve until the future cash flows occur.

-if the hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur, that amount shall be immediately reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment. A hedged future cash flow that is no longer highly probable to occur may still be expected to occur. The amount recognized in OCI prior discontinuation will be reclassified from OCI to Profit and Loss, in accordance with the contractual cash flow of the hedged item.

The new hedge effectiveness testing model is prospective only and can be qualitative, depending on the complexity of the hedge. Effectiveness range 80%-125% in TAS 39 is replaced by an objectivesbased test that focuses on the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument, and the effect of credit risk on that economic relation.

b) Property, plant and equipment

i) Recognition and measurement

Property, plant and equipment ("PPE") of the Group other than lands is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The Group elected to measure property, plant and equipment of the Company on a deemed cost basis in the first period of application of TAS 29 "Financial Reporting in Hyper Inflationary Economy" since detailed records of the acquisition date and costs of items of PPE were not available for the Company prior to 1 January 2000.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

b) Property, plant and equipment (continued)

The deemed cost values for buildings as at 1 January 2000 were appraised by CMB licensed realestate valuation companies. The network equipment and vehicles values were appraised by Detecon International GmbH (a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom AG). Other than the PPE for which cost was determined on a deemed cost basis, the cost of PPE generally comprises its purchase price, including import duties and non-refundable purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use. PPE that are recognized at deemed cost basis or at cost are restated for the effects of inflation in accordance with TAS 29.

Lands accounted as property, plant and equipment are measured at revalued amount. Revalued amount for lands is the fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of selfconstructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor costs are located and capitalized borrowing costs. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that equipment. When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are calculated as the difference between the net proceeds from disposal and the carrying amount of the item and are recognized net within "income / (expense) from investing activities" in profit or loss.

ii) Subsequent cost

The cost of replacing part of an item of property and equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property and equipment are recognized in consolidated statement of profit / (loss) as incurred.

iii)Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated effective from purchase or replacement date to write off the cost of items of property, plant and equipment less their estimated residual values using the straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Land is not depreciated.

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Useful life (years)
21-50 years
5-21 years
5-21 years
5-8 years
3-10 years
5 years
3-5 years
4 years
2-8 years

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

b) Property, plant and equipment (continued)

iii)Depreciation (continued)

Useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

The remaining useful lives of the PPE of the Company are limited to the concession periods. Considering the Concession Agreement the remaining useful lives of tangible fixed assets are 2,2 years at the most.

Leased assets are depreciated by the same method used for property and equipment over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives.

c) Intangible assets

i) Goodwill

Goodwill that arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets.

The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as:

  • The fair value of the consideration transferred; plus
  • The recognized amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree; plus

• If the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the pre-existing equity interest in the acquiree; less

• The net recognized amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognized in profit or loss. Transactions costs, other than those associated with the issuance of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.

Subsequent measurement

Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

ii) Other intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs, are not capitalized and expenditure is charged to the consolidated income statement during the year when the expenditure is incurred.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or infinite. The Group does not have any intangible assets with infinite useful lives. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight line basis over the shorter of their useful economic lives or remaining concession period. Whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired it is assessed for impairment. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed each financial year end at least.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

c) Intangible assets (continued)

ii) Other intangible assets (continued)

Changes in the expected useful lives or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and treated as changes in estimates. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in the consolidated income statement. The amortization periods for intangible assets are between 3 and 25 years. The remaining useful lives of the intangible items are limited to the concession period. Considering the Concession Agreement, the remaining useful lives of intangible assets are 2,2 years at the most.

iii)Research and development

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development expenditure on an individual project is recognized as an intangible asset when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the asset and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during development.

Impairment test is performed periodically in order to identify whether there is any impairment in the development stage. After initial recognition, development costs are recognized at cost less amortization and impairment. Amortization of the asset begins when development is complete and the asset is available for use. It is amortized over the period of expected future benefit. Periodic impairment tests are applied to the assets in order to foresee any probable impairment on the assets in the period that they are not ready for utilization yet.

iv) TV contents

Rights to feature contents such as films, TV shows etc. acquired under license agreements along with related obligations are recorded at the contract value when a license agreement is executed or the license period has begun. The amounts recognized are amortized on the licensing period or a per play basis over the licensing period. To the extent that it is determined that the content has no future programming usefulness and will no longer be exploited, the unamortized cost of the content is written off.

d) Investment properties

Investment properties, which are properties held to earn rent and/or for capital appreciation are measured initially at cost plus all direct transaction costs. The carrying amount includes the cost of replacing part of an existing investment property at the time that cost is incurred if the recognition criteria are met; and excludes the costs of day-to-day servicing of an investment property. The Group decided to measure investment property on a deemed cost basis in the first period of application of TAS 29, since detailed records of the acquisition date and costs of items of investment property were not available prior to 1 January 2000 and restated these deemed cost basis for the effects of inflation.

Investment properties are transferred from/to property, plant and equipment when their utilization purpose is changed. When investment properties are disposed, the difference between sales revenue and the carrying amount is charged to the consolidated income statement.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

d) Investment properties (continued)

Market values of the investment properties at 1 January 2000 were determined by CMB licensed independent real-estate appraisers. Following initial recognition, investment properties are carried at costs less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation is charged to investment properties excluding land, over their estimated useful economic lives, using the straight-line method. The useful lives of buildings that are owned by the Group range between 15 - 50 years. The remaining useful life of the investment property is limited by the concession agreement, except for the exception of the concession agreement. When considering the Concession agreement the remaining useful lives of investment property is 2,2 years at the most.

e) Assets held for sale

The Group classifies a non-current asset as held for sale if its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the asset (or the group of assets held for sale) must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets and its sale must be highly probable. For the sale to be highly probable management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset (or the group of assets held for sale) and an active program to set the buyers and complete the plan must have been initiated. Furthermore, the asset (or the group of assets held for sale) must be actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its fair value. In addition, the sale should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification and actions required to complete the plan should indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

In case the period to complete sale of assets is extended due to circumstances which are not under the control of the Group, the assets will continue to be classified as assets held for sale provided that the Group has still an active sales program.

The Group measures assets held for sale at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The Group does not depreciate a non-current asset when it is classified as held for sale and the gain or loss arising from the sale of the assets is classified at income / expense from investing activities accounts.

f) Leases

The Group has applied TFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach and therefore the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under TAS 17 and TFRS Interpretation 4.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

g) Inventory

Inventories are recognized at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs comprise purchase cost and, where applicable and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the weighted average method. Net realizable value is the less marketing, selling and other various expenses to be incurred in order to realize sale.

h) Impairment

Non-financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

At each balance sheet date, the Group assesses whether there is an indication that any of its PPE and intangible assets may be impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in the consolidated income statement.

Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Goodwill

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment, annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities are assigned to these units or groups of units. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (group of cash generating units), to which the goodwill relates.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

h) Impairment (continued)

Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (group of cash-generating units) is less than the carrying amounts of the net assets assigned to the cash-generating unit, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

i) Reserve for employee severance indemnity

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are charged as an expense in the year in which the contributions relate to. Payments made to the Social Security Institution of Turkey and Turkish Republic Retirement Fund are dealt with as payments to defined contribution plans where the Group's obligations under the plans are equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution retirement benefit plan. The Group pays contributions to the Social Security Institution of Turkey on a mandatory basis.

The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognized as an employee benefit expense in the period to which the employees' service relates.

For defined benefit plans and other long-term employment benefits, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the projected unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date. The Company recognizes the service cost of the previous period as expense at the earlier of the dates below:

a) The date of the change or reduction in the plan, and

b) The date of the recognition of the related restructuring costs (see: TAS 37) or the benefits deriving from the termination of the employment contract,

The retirement benefit obligation recognized in consolidated statement of financial position represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation as adjusted for any unrecognized past service cost. There is no funding requirement for defined benefit plans. The Group recognizes actuarial gains and losses in the other comprehensive income.

j) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle that obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are measured at the management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date and are discounted to present value where the effect is material.

k) Contingent assets and liabilities

Possible assets or obligations that arise from past events and for which their existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not entirely within the control of the Group are treated as contingent assets or liabilities. A contingent liability is disclosed, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. If the possibility of transfer of assets is probable, contingent liability is recognized in the financial statements.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

k) Contingent assets and liabilities (continued)

A contingent asset is disclosed in consolidated financial statements, when the possibility of an inflow of economic benefits to the entity is probable. If it has become virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, the asset and the related income are recognized in the financial statements of the period in which the change occurs.

l) Related parties

a) Parties are considered related to the Company if a person or a close member of that person's family is related to a reporting entity;

if that person:

  • Has control or joint control over the reporting entity;
  • Has significant influence over the reporting entity; or
  • Is a member of the key management personnel of the reporting entity or of a parent of the reporting entity.

b) The entity and the reporting entity are members of the same group.

  • The entity and the company are members of the same group.
  • One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).
    • Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.
  • One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity.

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

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

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

m) Revenue

Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Group recognizes revenue when it transfers control over a product or service to a customer.

i) Fixed line revenues

Revenues from fixed-line telecommunication services like network access, local usage, domestic and international long distance and infrastructure leases are recognized on an accrual basis as services are provided.

Connection fees that are assessed as distinct are recognized as revenue. Connection fees for activities that are an improvement to or an extension of the Group's own network, rather than a transfer of goods or services to the customer are determined as not distinct and no separate revenue is recognized.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

m) Revenue (continued)

i) Fixed line revenues (continued)

For distinct connection fees in a bundle, revenue recognized is measured based on their stand-alone selling prices. The stand-alone selling prices of connection fees are estimated based on expected cost plus a margin approach.

Distinct connection fees are immediately recognized as revenue when connection services are provided and the cost of connection is also recognized immediately as an expense.

Revenues from sale of indefeasible right of use contracts, which are long term capacity/line rental arrangements, are accounted over the term of the contract.

ii) Mobile revenues

Revenues generated from mobile telecommunication services such as outgoing and incoming traffic, roaming revenues, revenues from value added services and monthly fees which are recognized at the time services are rendered. With respect to prepaid outgoing revenues, the Group generally collects cash in advance by selling scratch cards to dealers and distributors. In such cases, the Group does not recognize revenues until the subscribers use the service and present such amounts under deferred revenues in the consolidated financial statements.

The Group recognizes content revenue based on the agreement between the Group and the content providers. As the Group is the primary obligor of the service, the revenue received from the subscribers is presented on gross basis and the portion paid to the content providers is recognized as operating expense.

iii) Equipment sale revenues

Revenues from sales of phone device, modem and other network equipment are recorded as revenue when control over a product or service is transferred to a customer.

For bundled packages, the Group accounts for individual products and services separately if they are distinct – i.e. if a product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the bundled package and if a customer can benefit from it either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer. The consideration is allocated between distinct products and services in a bundle based on their stand-alone selling prices. The stand-alone selling prices are determined based on the list prices at which the Group sells those products and services separately. For items that are not sold separately the Group estimates stand-alone selling prices using the expected cost plus a margin approach. Equipment revenues are presented in other revenues. Cost of products and services are recognized as expense when related revenue is recognized.

iv) TV revenues

Revenues from TV subscriptions are charged to contract customers on a monthly basis. Revenues are invoiced and recorded as part of a periodic billing cycle, and are recognized as the services are provided. Pay-per-view revenue is recognized when the movie is rented. Advertising revenue is recognized as the commercials are aired.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

m) Revenue (continued)

v) Subscriber acquisition costs

Subscriber acquisition costs include commissions and premiums incurred for acquisition and retention of subscribers.

The Group capitalizes these commission and premiums as incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer and if they are expected to be recovered.

Subscriber acquisition costs are amortized consistently during the subscriber life cycle and subscriber retention costs are amortized consistently during the renewal period and amortization expense is recognized in marketing, sales and distribution expenses.

vi) Significant financing component

To estimate the transaction price in a contract, the Group adjusts the promised amount of consideration for the time value of money if that contract contains a significant financing component. Significant financing component exists if the timing of payments agreed to by the parties to the contract (either explicitly or implicitly) provides the customer or the Group with a significant benefit of financing the transfer of goods or services to the customer.

Indefeasible right of use ("IRU") contracts of the Group are adjusted for significant financing component. For bundled contracts where the control of equipment is transferred to the customer upfront but collection is made in instalments, no significant financing component is recognized based on materiality considerations.

n) Income from investing activities and expense from investing activities

Income from investing activities are comprised of incomes from scrap and property, plant and equipment sales.

Expense from investing activities are comprised of loss on sales of property, plant and equipment sales.

o) Financial income and financial expenses

The Group's finance income and finance costs include:

  • interest income;
  • interest expense;
  • transaction cost;
  • coupon payments of bond;
  • gains and losses on hedging instruments recognized in profit or loss;
  • foreign currency gains or losses on financial assets and financial liabilities.

Interest income or expense is recognized using the effective interest method.

The 'effective interest rate' is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument to:

  • the gross carrying amount of the financial asset; or
  • the amortized cost of the financial liability.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

o) Financial income and financial expenses (continued)

In calculating interest income and expense, the effective interest rate is applied to the gross carrying amount of the asset (when the asset is not credit-impaired) or to the amortized cost of the liability. However, for financial assets that have become credit-impaired subsequent to initial recognition, interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset. If the asset is no longer credit-impaired, then the calculation of interest income reverts to the gross basis.

Borrowing costs that cannot be matched with acquisition, construction or production of an asset are recognized in profit or loss by using effective interest rate.

Rediscount, interest and foreign exchange gains and losses arising from trading transactions are recognized in other operating income and expense.

Accounting for significant financing component is disclosed in detail in Note 2.4.(m).

p) Earnings per share

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the consolidated profit/(loss) for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

r) Taxes

Income tax expense is comprised of current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit / (loss) except to the extent that it relates to a business combination or items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income.

i) Current tax

Current tax is comprised of the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustment to tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax also includes any tax arising from dividends. Prepaid corporation taxes and corporate tax liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

Turkish tax legislation does not permit a parent company and its subsidiary to file a consolidated tax return. Therefore, provisions for taxes, as reflected in the consolidated financial statements, have been calculated on a separate-entity basis.

ii) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit and are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

r) Taxes (continued)

ii) Deferred tax (continued)

Deferred tax is not recognized for:

• Temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit and loss;

• Temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements to the extent that the Group's able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and

• Taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

The Company and the other consolidated subsidiaries have reflected their deferred tax asset and liabilities by netting their individual balances; however, there is no netting on a consolidation basis. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset realized.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax loses, unused tax credits a deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is possible that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

iii) Tax exposures

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax the Group takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgments about future events. New information may become available that causes the Group to change its judgment regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense in the period that such a determination is made.

The Group believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open tax years based on its assessment of many factors, including interpretations of tax law and prior experience.

s) Segment reporting

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group's other components. All operating segments' operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group's board of directors to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

t) Determination of fair values

A number of the Group's accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

t) Determination of fair values (continued)

i) Trade and other receivables

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. Short-term receivables with no stated interest rate are measured at the original invoice amount if the effect of discounting is immaterial. This fair value is determined at initial recognition and at the end of each reporting period for disclosure purposes.

ii) Derivatives

The fair value of interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts are based on broker quotes. Those quotes are tested for reasonableness by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity of each contract and using market interest rates for a similar instrument at the measurement date. Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the Group entity and counterparty when appropriate.

iii) Issued debt instruments

The fair values of issued debt instruments are measured by using quoted market price at the date of valuation.

iv) Other non-derivative financial liabilities

Other non-derivative financial liabilities are measured at fair value, at initial recognition and for disclosure purposes, at each annual reporting date. Fair value is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the measurement date.

v) Lands

Lands accounted as property, plant and equipment are measured at revalued amount. Revalued amount for lands is the fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

vi) Foreign currency protected TL Deposits

Foreign currency protected TL Deposits are a financial asset with cash flows that include principal and interest, but they also feature a derivative product, as these cash flows may change depending on the change in exchange rates. Therefore, Currency Foreign currency protected TL Deposits are considered as hybrid contracts and accounted as financial assets whose fair value is recognized in profit or loss in line with the directions of TFRS 9 regarding hybrid contracts. Changes in the fair value of foreign currency protected TL Deposits are accounted in the "Income/Expense from Investing Activities" Item in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

The new standards, amendments and interpretations

The accounting policies adopted in preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2023 are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except for the adoption of new and amended TFRS and TFRS interpretations effective as of 1 January 2023 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 at 1 January 2022 are as follows:

Amendments to TAS 1 - Disclosure of Accounting Policies

In August 2021, POA issued amendments to TAS 1, in which it provides guidance and examples to help entities apply materiality judgements to accounting policy disclosures. In the absence of a definition of the term 'significant' in TFRS, the POA decided to replace it with 'material' in the context of disclosing accounting policy information. 'Material' is a defined term in TFRS and is widely understood by the users of financial statements, according to the POA. In assessing the materiality of accounting policy information, entities need to consider both the size of the transactions, other events or conditions and the nature of them. Examples of circumstances in which an entity is likely to consider accounting policy information to be material have been added.

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

Amendments to TAS 8 - Definition of Accounting Estimates

In August 2021, POA issued amendments to TAS 8, in which it introduces a new definition of "accounting estimates". The amendments clarify the distinction between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies and the correction of errors. Also, the amended standard clarifies that the effects on an accounting estimate of a change in an input or a change in a measurement technique are changes in accounting estimates if they do not result from the correction of prior period errors. The previous definition of a change in accounting estimate specified that changes in accounting estimates may result from new information or new developments. Therefore, such changes are not corrections of errors. This aspect of the definition was retained by the POA. The amendments apply to changes in accounting policies and changes in accounting estimates that occur on or after the start of the effective date.

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

Amendments to TAS 12 – Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

In August 2021, POA issued amendments to TAS 12, which narrow the scope of the initial recognition exception under TAS 12, so that it no longer applies to transactions that give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. The amendments clarify that where payments that settle a liability are deductible for tax purposes, it is a matter of judgement (having considered the applicable tax law) whether such deductions are attributable for tax purposes to the liability recognised in the financial statements (and interest expense) or to the related asset component (and interest expense).

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

i) The new standards, amendments and interpretations which are effective as at 1 January 2022 are as follows: (continued)

Amendments to TAS 12 – Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (continued)

This judgement is important in determining whether any temporary differences exist on initial recognition of the asset and liability. The amendments apply to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. In addition, at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, a deferred tax asset (provided that sufficient taxable profit is available) and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and taxable temporary differences associated with leases and decommissioning obligations should be recognized.

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

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

In September 2023, POA issued amendments to TAS 12, which introduce a mandatory exception in TAS 12 from recognizing and disclosing deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. The amendments clarify that TAS 12 applies to income taxes arising from tax laws enacted or substantively enacted to implement the Pillar Two Model Rules published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The amendments also introduced targeted disclosure requirements for entities affected by the tax laws. The temporary exception from recognition and disclosure of information about deferred taxes and the requirement to disclose the application of the exception apply immediately and retrospectively upon issue of the amendments. However, certain disclosure requirements are not required to be applied for any interim period ending on or before 31 December 2023.

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

ii) Standards issued but not yet effective and not early adopted

Standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards that are issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the 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 TFRS 10 and TAS 28: Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

In December 2017, POA 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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(All amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest thousand currency units and are expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2023 unless otherwise stated.)

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

The new standards, amendments and interpretations (continued)

ii) Standards issued but not yet effective and not early adopted (continued):

TFRS 17 - The new Standard for insurance contracts

POA issued TFRS 17 in February 2019, a comprehensive new accounting standard for insurance contracts covering recognition and measurement, presentation and disclosure. TFRS 17 model combines a current balance sheet measurement of insurance contract liabilities with the recognition of profit over the period that services are provided. The mandatory effective date of the Standard postponed to accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024 with the announcement made by the POA.

The standard is not applicable for the Group and will not have an impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

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

In January 2020 and January 2023, POA issued amendments to TAS 1 to specify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. According to the amendments made in January 2023 if an entity's right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to the entity complying with the required covenants at a date subsequent to the reporting period ("future covenants"), the entity has a right to defer settlement of the liability even if it does not comply with those covenants at the end of the reporting period. In addition, January 2023 amendments require an entity to provide disclosure when a liability arising from a loan agreement is classified as non-current and the entity's right to defer settlement is contingent on compliance with future covenants within twelve months. This disclosure must include information about the covenants and the related liabilities. The amendments clarified that the classification of a liability is unaffected by the likelihood that the entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024. The amendments must be applied retrospectively in accordance with TAS 8. Early application is permitted. However, an entity that applies the 2020 amendments early is also required to apply the 2023 amendments, and vice versa.

The amendments are not applicable for the Group and will not have an impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

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

In January 2023, POA issued amendments to TFRS 16. The amendments specify the requirements that a seller-lessee uses in measuring the lease liability arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, to ensure the seller-lessee does not recognise any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use it retains. In applying requirements of TFRS 16 under "Subsequent measurement of the lease liability" heading after the commencement date in a sale and leaseback transaction, the seller lessee determines 'lease payments' or 'revised lease payments' in such a way that the seller-lessee would not recognise any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use retained by the sellerlessee. The amendments do not prescribe specific measurement requirements for lease liabilities arising from a leaseback. The initial measurement of the lease liability arising from a leaseback may result in a seller-lessee determining 'lease payments' that are different from the general definition of lease payments in TFRS 16. The seller-lessee will need to develop and apply an accounting policy that results in information that is relevant and reliable in accordance with TAS 8. A seller-lessee applies the amendments to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

The new standards, amendments and interpretations (continued)

ii) Standards issued but not yet effective and not early adopted (continued)

Amendments to TFRS 16 - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (continued)

Earlier application is permitted. A seller-lessee applies the amendments retrospectively in accordance with TAS 8 to sale and leaseback transactions entered into after the date of initial application of TFRS 16.

Overall, the Group expects no significant impact on its balance sheet and equity.

Amendments to TAS 7 and TFRS 7 - Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements

The amendments issued by POA in September 2023 specify disclosure requirements to enhance the current requirements, which are intended to assist users of financial statements in understanding the effects of supplier finance arrangements on an entity's liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk. Supplier finance arrangements are characterized by one or more finance providers offering to pay amounts an entity owes its suppliers and the entity agreeing to pay according to the terms and conditions of the arrangements at the same date as, or a date later than, suppliers are paid. The amendments require an entity to provide information about terms and conditions of those arrangements, quantitative information on liabilities related to those arrangements as at the beginning and end of the reporting period and the type and effect of non-cash changes in the carrying amounts of those liabilities. In the context of quantitative liquidity risk disclosures required by TFRS 7, supplier finance arrangements are also included as an example of other factors that might be relevant to disclose. The amendments will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024. Early adoption is permitted but will need to be disclosed.

The standard is not applicable for the Group and will not have an impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

iii) The new amendments that are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) but not issued by Public Oversight Authority (POA)

The following amendments to IAS 21 are issued by IASB but not yet adapted/issued by POA. Therefore, they do not constitute part of TFRS. The Company / the Group will make the necessary changes to its consolidated financial statements after the amendments are issued and become effective under TFRS.

Amendments to IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability

In August 2023, IASB 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.

Overall, the Group expects no significant impact on its balance sheet and equity.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.4 Significant accounting assessments, estimates and assumptions

In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies, the management has made the following judgments that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements (excluding those involving estimations).

i) Operating Lease Commitments – Group as Lessor: The Company has entered into a crossoccupation agreement with PTT. The Group has determined that it retains all the significant risks and rewards of ownership of its properties subject to the agreement which are leased out on operating leases.

ii) Income from Sales Campaign: Group makes sales campaigns with suppliers under which they bundle telecommunication services with equipment supplied by the suppliers. The Group management accounts bundled offers as an agent if the sale transaction satisfies the below conditions:

  • Group, has no inventory risk.
  • Group has no responsibility on technical qualifications of equipment delivered to customers and responsibility after sale belongs to supplier.
  • Group does not make any modification on the equipment.
  • Group earns either a fixed rate of commission or zero profit on the transaction.

iii) Prepaid Card Sales Agent - Principal Analysis: Since TT Mobil is primarily responsible for providing the service, has credit and inventory risk and determinant in setting prices; starting from April 2010, TT Mobil recognizes prepaid card incomes on a gross basis.

iv) Commission income: The Group renders intermediary collection services regarding handsets sold by the distributors at the Group exclusive sale channels. Accordingly, the arrangement with the customer includes both handset principal amount and GSM services. Total considerations have been collected from the customers with up to 24 month instalments via GSM bills where each benefit is clearly identifiable and separable. The Group does not recognize any revenues from the sale of handsets and acts as an agent since it has no control over price, nor risk on stock. However, the collection risk of handset principal amount is on the Group and the distributors collect this amount from the Group on monthly basis. Apart from the GSM revenues, since customer base and sales channels are made available to the distributors, the Group charges a commission to those distributors. This commission income is classified under other revenues and it is recognized when the handset is delivered to the customer.

v) Content Sales: Since TT Mobil is primarily responsible for providing the service, has credit and determinant in setting prices; TT Mobil recognizes content revenues on a gross basis.

vi) Liabilities within the scope of vendor financing: For capital expenditures, the Group carries out vendor financing with some of its suppliers in accordance with the agreements made with banks and those suppliers. Since the terms are not substantially different with the discounted present value of the cash flows under the new terms of the liabilities, the Group continues to classify those liabilities as trade payable.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.4 Significant accounting assessments, estimates and assumptions (continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below:

The Group determines whether property, plant and equipment are impaired by estimating the recoverable amount of the assets whenever there is an indication of impairment. This requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units. Estimating the value in use requires the Group to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from the cash-generating unit and also to choose a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows (Note 16).

The estimates used by the Group in the application of TFRS Interpretation 12 are as follows:

  • The Company assesses that approximately 30% of the foreseen network investments related to the replacement of the network equipment which are reclassified to intangible assets and which are then recognized in the financial statements as intangible assets are the contractual replacements as required by the concession agreement.

  • In accordance with TFRS Interpretation 12, the Company has determined the cost of the investments in intangible assets recognized under the scope of TFRS Interpretation 12 by adding the profit margin, which is applied in the market for similar construction services, to the cost of acquiring the related network equipment. The estimated profit margin used in construction services provided in exchange for concession right is 13% (31 December 2022: 13%) for the year ended as of 31 December 2023. The profit margin of property, plant and equipment accounted within the scope of TFRS Interpretation 12 amounting to TL 6.958.851 (31 December 2022: TL 5.859.996) (Note 20) is TL 800.576 for the year ended as of 31 December 2023 (31 December 2022: TL 674.159) (Note 3).

  • A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that a tax benefit will be realized in the future. If it is probable that a tax benefit will be realized, a deferred tax asset is recognized on unused tax losses, unused tax credits and other deductible temporary differences. With the expectation to recover certain part of its tax losses carried forward in Türk Telekom, TT Mobil; TTNET and TTINT group has recognized deferred tax assets on statutory tax losses available for offsetting with future statutory taxable profits. Every year, the Group re-assesses its tax loss carry forwards and if there is a material change in the deferred tax asset recognized in the consolidated financial statements, the deferred tax assets are also changed (Note 11).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.4 Significant accounting assessments, estimates and assumptions (continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)

  • Assumptions used in the impairment test of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets have been explained in Note 16.

For trade receivables, other receivables, other assets and contract assets the Group applies the simplified approach to providing for expected credit losses prescribed in TFRS 9, which requires the use of the lifetime expected loss provision for all trade receivables. The Group performed the calculation of ECL rates separately for individual, corporate, public and wholesale customers. The ECLs were calculated based on actual credit loss experience over the past years. Exposures within each group were segmented based on common credit risk characteristics such as delinquency status. Actual credit loss experience was adjusted to reflect differences between economic conditions during the period over which the historical data was collected, current conditions and the Group's view of economic conditions over the expected lives of the receivables. Future collection performance of receivables is estimated by considering general economic conditions to incorporate forward looking information to the expected credit loss calculations.

Assumptions used by Company in goodwill impairment test are explained in Note 16. The Group determines the useful life of an asset by considering its future economic benefits. This evaluation is driven by the Group's previous experience on similar assets. The Group also considers useful life of the asset from technical and commercial perspectives due to changes and developments in market in order to assess whether additional impairment is required or not.

There are other estimations made by the management during the determination of provisions for litigations (Note 23).

3. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Group has two main segments; fixed line and mobile. Fixed line services are provided by Türk Telekom, TTNet, Argela, Innova, Sebit, AssisTT, TTES, TT Venture, TT Destek Hizmetleri and TTINT Group whereas mobile service is provided by TT Mobil. Group management assesses segment performance over earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"). Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting the operating income by i) adding income/expense from investing activities, depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses and ii) deducting exchange gains/losses, monetary gain and loss, interest and rediscount income/ expenses on current accounts presented in other operating income and expense. Group management uses adjusted EBITDA as it is comparable with other companies in the sector. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance indicator defined in TFRS and may not be comparable to similar indicators defined by other companies. As Group management does not monitor Group's performance over geographical segments, geographical segment reporting is not presented. The segment results and balance sheet items are presented below:

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

3. SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

Intra-group eliminations and
Fixed line Mobile consolidated adjustments Consolidated
1 January - 1 January - 1 January - 1 January - 1 January - 1 January - 1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022 31 December 2023 31 December 2022 31 December 2023 31 December 2022 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Revenue 66.750.216 65.041.043 37.870.790 31.489.553 (4.436.348) (5.129.669) 100.184.658 91.400.927
International revenue 5.137.569 5.300.508 5.137.569 5.300.508
Contributive revenue (*) 62.493.798 60.063.431 37.690.860 31.337.496 100.184.658 91.400.927
EBITDA 18.880.516 25.577.822 14.696.254 10.935.450 (54.131) (112.073) 33.522.639 36.401.199
Contributive adjusted EBITDA (**) 17.053.951 23.428.113 16.468.689 12.973.085 33.522.639 36.401.199
Capital expenditure (***) 17.531.151 16.912.692 8.285.921 7.100.893 (63.087) (26.783) 25.753.985 23.986.802
Impairments losses, net (302.685) (2.176.395) (92.930) (56.743) (395.615) (2.233.138)
Depreciation and amortization (22.642.282) (19.920.554) (12.834.787) (12.748.417) (35.477.069) (32.668.971)

(*) "Contributive revenue" represents operating segments' revenues from companies other than those included in the consolidated financial statements. Group management still monitors financial performance of the segments based on their separate financial statements and because of this there is no change at the segment information disclosed. However, contribution of operating segments on the Group's revenue is presented to give additional information to the readers of the financial statements.

(**) "Contributive EBITDA" represents operating segments' EBITDA arose from transactions with companies other than those included in the consolidated financial statements and revised by allocation of intragroup charges for shared costs. Group management still monitors financial performance of the segments based on their separate financial statements and because of this there is no change at the segment information disclosed. However, contribution of operating segments on the Group's revenue is presented to give additional information to the readers of the financial statements.

(***) Capital expenditures do not include TL 800.576 (31 December 2022: TL 674.159) amounted profit margin which is capitalized on intangible assets that are accounted within the scope of TFRS Interpretation 12.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

3. SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

31 December 2023 1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2022
Fixed line contributive EBITDA 17.053.950 23.428.113
Mobile contributive EBITDA 16.468.689 12.973.085
EBITDA 33.522.639 36.401.198
Foreign exchange gains, interest income, discount income on
current accounts presented in other operating income
Foreign exchange losses, interest income, discount income
1.420.251 516.247
on current accounts presented in other operating expense (-)
Exchange rate protected deposit fair value gains presented in
(4.113.509) (2.002.032)
income from investment activities 4.046.053 2.790.426
Financial income 12.098.239 6.650.909
Financial expense (-) (31.623.866) (25.818.982)
Depreciation, amortisation
and impairment
(35.487.984) (34.499.193)
Monetary Gain / (Loss) 23.568.411 23.504.920
Consolidated profit before tax 3.430.234 7.543.493
31 December 2023 Fixed Line Mobile Eliminations Consolidated
Total segment assets
Total segment liabilities
Goodwill
Assets held for sale
139.507.346
(93.491.146)
359.445
68.670.107
(16.396.093)
127.140
458.634
(13.456.575)
13.456.575

194.720.878
(96.430.664)
486.585
458.634
31 December 2022 Fixed Line Mobile Eliminations Consolidated
Total segment assets
Total segment liabilities
Goodwill
138.288.299
(99.861.658)
359.445
55.941.148
(13.578.396)
127.140
(6.925.384)
6.925.384
187.304.063
(106.514.670)
486.585

Assets held for sale − 458.634 − 458.634

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Cash on hand 2.688 2.714
Cash at banks -
demand deposit
1.463.025 1.562.438
Cash at banks -
time deposit
11.964.814 5.890.293
Liquid fund (*) 160.482 989.001
13.591.009 8.444.446

(*) Consists of a highly liquid, short-term liquid fund with immaterial risk of change in fair value.

As of 31 December 2023 time deposits are all short-term, maturing within one month and denominated in both foreign currencies and TL. The interest rates are between 5,50% and 45% for TL deposits, between 1% and 6,09% for USD deposits and between 1% and 5% for EUR deposits (31 December 2022: for TL deposits between 9% and 22%, for USD deposits between 0,50% and 5,15% for EUR deposits between 1,25% and 2,50%).

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to the statement of cash flows is as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Cash and cash equivalents
Less: restricted amounts
13.591.009 8.444.446
-
Collection protocols and ATM collection
(884.085) (681.514)
-
Other
(2.158.420) (2.074.514)
Unrestricted cash 10.548.504 5.688.418

The Group classifies blocked cash amounts under cash and cash equivalents as they are easily convertible into cash and highly liquid assets that are not exposed to impairment loss.

As of 31 December 2023, demand deposits amounting to TL 884.085 is restricted due to collection protocols signed with banks for receipts from the subscribers, under which proceeds are made available to the Group a certain number of days after the cash is collected. As of 31 December 2023 Other restricted amounts consist of blocked deposits related to Group's derivative financial instruments.

As of 31 December 2023, the Group maintains available credit line amounting to EUR 78.970 until 18 October 2025, EUR 2.540 until 1 July 2024, EUR 49.260 until 29 May 2026 which in total amounted to EUR 130.770.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

5. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Bank loans

31 December2023 31 December 2022
Weighted
average
nominal
Weighted
average
nominal
interest Original TL interest Original TL
rate (%) amount equivalent rate (%) amount equivalent
Short-term bank loans:
Unsecured TL bank loans with fixed interest rates (*)
TL bank loans with variable interest rates
22,24 8.345.025
8.345.025
17,07
14,86
7.690.105
49.432
7.690.105
49.432
EUR bank borrowings with variable interest rates 8,60 48.000 1.563.547 7,63 48.000 1.576.671
Interest accruals:
Unsecured TL bank loans with fixed interest rates (*)
Unsecured EUR bank loans with variable interest rates
664.076
674
664.076
21.959
727.118
1.022
727.118
33.568
Short-term bank loans 10.594.607 10.076.894
Short-term portion of long-term bank loans:
Unsecured USD bank loans with variable interest
rates (**)
Unsecured EUR bank loans with variable interest
6,90 107.170 3.154.901 5,57 120.372 3.708.628
rates (***) 4,50 65.990 2.149.536 2,34 75.793 2.489.582
Interest accruals of long-term bank loans:
Unsecured USD bank loans with variable interest
rates (**)
2.815 82.857 3.623 111.637
Unsecured EUR bank loans with variable interest
rates (***)
2.108 68.658 619 6.075
Current portion of long-term bank loans 5.455.952 6.315.922
Total short-term bank loans 16.050.559 16.392.816
Long-term bank loans:
Unsecured USD bank loans with variable interest
rates (**) 7,00 232.509 6.844.644 5,57 339.452 10.458.440
Unsecured EUR bank loans with variable interest
rates (***)
4,95 325.879 10.615.166 2,34 253.580 8.329.431
Total long-term bank loans 17.459.810 18.787.871
Total bank loans 33.510.369 35.180.687

(*) As at 31 December 2023, the amounting to TL 405.893 includes of credit card debts (31 December 2022: TL 205.958).

(**) As at 31 December 2023, interest rate varies between Sofr + 0,54% and 2,85% (31 December 2022: Libor + 0,54% and 2,85%). (***) As at 31 December 2023, interest rate varies between Euribor + 0,25% and 4,65%) (31 December 2022: Euribor + 0,25% and 5,90%).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

5. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Bank loans (continued)

The contractual maturities of financial liabilities in equivalent of TL are as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Up to 3
months
3 months to 1
year
1 year to
2 years
2 year to 5
years
More
than 5
years
Total Up to 3
months
3 months
to 1 year
1 year to
2 years
2 year to 5
years
More
than 5
years
Total
Unsecured TL bank borrowings with fixed
interest rates
7.831.508 1.177.593 9.009.101 6.286.935 2.130.288 8.417.223
TL bank borrowings with variable interest rates 49.432 49.432
Unsecured USD bank borrowings with variable
interest rates
500.590 2.737.168 1.517.255 4.852.464 474.925 10.082.402 508.064 3.312.201 3.278.887 6.040.359 1.139.194 14.278.705
Unsecured EUR bank borrowings with variable
interest rates
353.344 3.450.356 3.148.028 6.330.661 1.136.477 14.418.866 149.781 3.956.115 2.309.215 5.699.500 320.716 12.435.327
8.685.442 7.365.117 4.665.283 11.183.125 1.611.402 33.510.369 6.944.780 9.448.036 5.588.102 11.739.859 1.459.910 35.180.687

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

5. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Issued debt instruments

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Weightedaver Weightedaver
age nominal age nominal
interest rate Original TL interest rate Original TL
(%) amount equivalent (%) amount equivalent
Short-term issued debt instruments:
TL bills, bonds and notes issued
32,74 2.100.000 2.100.000 26,71 2.191.727 2.191.727
Interest accruals:
TL bills, bonds and notes issued
559.932 559.932 233.192 233.192
The short-term portion of long-term issued
debt instruments:
USD issued debt instruments with fixed
interest rates
4,88 452.373 13.317.060
Interest accruals of short-term portion of
long-term issued debt instruments:
USD issued debt instruments with fixed
interest rates
16.036 472.060 14.477 446.034
Short-term issued debt instruments 16.449.052 2.870.953
Long-term issued debt instruments:
USD issued debt instruments with fixed
interest rates
6,88 476.874 14.038.315 5,88 925.611 28.517.831
Long-term issued debt instruments 14.038.315 28.517.831
Total issued debt instruments 30.487.367 31.388.784

On 28 February 2019, a USD 500,000 bond with a maturity of 6 years and a coupon rate of 6.875% was issued and priced at a resale yield of 7%. The bond in subject is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. USD 17,500 of the bond in question was repurchased in 2022 and the relevant amount was accounted for by netting off the amortized cost value and the total bond amount using the effective interest rate.

On June 19, 2014, a USD 500,000 bond with a 10-year maturity and a 4.875% coupon rate was issued and priced at a resale yield of 4.982%. The bond in subject is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. USD 20,000 of the bond in question was repurchased in 2019, USD 5,000 in 2022, and USD 17,500 in 2023, and the relevant amount was accounted for by netting off its fair value and the total bond amount.

On 2-20 September 2022, TL 900.000 was issued with a maturity of 180 days and priced at 27% annual simple interest incoming. Garanti Yatırım Menkul Kıymetler A.Ş. mediated.

On 27 October 2022, TL 478.550 was issued with a maturity of 180 days and priced at 27% annual simple interest incoming. Garanti Yatırım Menkul Kıymetler A.Ş. mediated.

On 31 January 2023, TL 1.808.505 was issued with a maturity of 380 days and priced at 32,5% annual simple interest incoming. Ak Yatırım Menkul Kıymetler A.Ş. mediated.

On 21 August 2023, TL 291.500 was issued with 177 days maturity and 32% annual simple interest incoming. Ziraat Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. mediated.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

5. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Issued debt instruments (continued)

The contractual maturities of issued long term bills, bonds and notes in equivalent of TL are as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Up to 3
months
3 months to
1 year
1 year to
2 years
Total Up to 3
months
3 months to
1 year
1 year to
2 years
2 year to 5
years
Total
TL issued debt instruments
with fixed interest rates
2.659.932 2.659.932 1.599.781 825.138 2.424.919
USD issued debt instruments
with fixed interest rates
381.696 13.407.424 14.038.315 27.827.435 446.034 13.971.864 14.545.967 28.963.865
3.041.628 13.407.424 14.038.315 30.487.367 2.045.815 825.138 13.971.864 14.545.967 31.388.784

Lease liabilities

As at 31 December 2023, obligation under leases detail are as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Currency Interest rate type Nominal interest rate Carrying Nominal interest rate Carrying
amount amount
Lease liabilities TL Fixed 9,0%−41,0% 1.590.980 9,0%−21,5% 2.235.465
Lease liabilities EUR Fixed 2,5%−4,5% 242.862 3,3%−4,5% 215.243
Lease liabilities USDı Fixed 8,2% 45.204 4,0% 48.025
Lease liabilities Other Fixed 3,3% 2.675 3,2% 5.185
1.881.721 2.503.918

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

6. TRADE RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO UNRELATED PARTIES

Trade receivables

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Short-term
Receivables from subscribers 15.174.814 19.282.755
Other trade receivables (*) 616.547 1.102.946
Allowance for doubtful receivables (-) (3.080.022) (6.792.375)
Total short-term trade receivables 12.711.339 13.593.326
Long-term
Receivables from subscribers 243.525 306.016
Total long-term trade receivables 243.525 306.016

(*) Other trade receivables mainly consist of corporate project receivables.

Trade receivables generally have a maturity term of 60 days on average (31 December 2022: 60 days).

The movement of the allowance for doubtful receivables is as follows:

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
At January 1 (6.792.375) (10.719.942)
Provision for the year, net (383.789) (361.588)
Receivables written off (*) 1.572.057 -
Change in currency translation differences 8.513 45.127
Inflation Effect 2.515.572 4.244.028
At 31 December (3.080.022) (6.792.375)

(*) The Group has written off all doubtfull receivables meeting the conditions within the scope of the amendment made in the temporary article 2 of the Income Tax Law No. 7420.

The Group waits up to 90 days before initiating legal action for overdue receivables. Based on its previous collection performance from overdue receivables, the Company expects to make significant collections from its overdue receivables.

Receivables guaranteed of the Group are amounted to TL 761.061 (31 December 2022: TL 562.721).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

6. TRADE RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO UNRELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

Contract assets from unrelated parties

31 December
2023
31 December 2022
Short-term
Contract assets from sale of goods and service contracts 3.561.797 2.298.712
3.561.797 2.298.712
Long-term
Contract assets from sale of goods and service contracts 21.823 58.987
21.823 58.987

The contract assets represent contract assets from subscribers. Due to the high volume of subscribers, different billing period are available, an accrual is made at the end of each reporting period to accrue revenue for services rendered but not billed. In addition, income an accrual is made for the not billed of the contributions services.

As of the reporting period, the portion of the accrued income to be invoiced one year later is presented in the long term contract assets.

Trade payables from unrelated parties

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Short-term
Trade payables 12.543.299 13.934.043
Expense accruals 1.346.989 1.386.818
Total short-term trade payables 13.890.288 15.320.861

The average maturity term of trade payables is between 30 and 150 days (31 December 2022: 30 and 150 days).

As of 31 December 2023, short term trade payables consists of payables within scope of supplier finance that amounting TL 666.033 (31 December 2022: TL 454.140).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

7. RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

The carrying amounts of right-of-use assets as of 31 December 2023 are as below:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Site rent 4.111.461 3.963.510
Building 713.703 750.407
Vehicles 517.662 889.668
Other 240.356 279.291
Right of use assets 5.583.182 5.882.876

As at 31 December 2023 the Group capitalized TL 2.517.011 right of use asset (31 December 2022: TL 2.481.919).

As at 31 December 2023, the Group recognised TL 2.647.816 of depreciation charges (Field rent: TL 1.182.209, Building: TL 556.132 and Vehicle: TL 909.475) (31 December 2022: TL 2.804.292) and TL 444.842 of financial expense from these leases (31 December 2022: TL 476.252).

8. DUE FROM AND DUE TO RELATED PARTIES

All intra-group transactions and balances including intra-group unrealized profits and losses are eliminated for consolidation purposes and are not disclosed in this note.

Institutions under state control are defined as related parties due to 25% ownership and the golden share of the Treasury and 61,68% ownership of Turkey Wealth Fund ("TWF"). State controlled entities are defined as related parties but in accordance with the exemption provided by the TAS 24 disclosure requirements, state controlled entities are excluded from general reporting requirements.

The Group carries out transactions with many of these institutions in line with its peers. Banking transactions such as loans and deposits with banks under the control of the Turkey Wealth Fund or in which it has significant influence are also carried out in accordance with their peers. Other transactions consist of corporate tax, value added tax, special communication tax, treasury share and regulatory fees such as fees.

TWF has become a party to holding power of control and the majority shareholder of The Group following the share transfer on 31 December 2022. Due to the change of the ultimate parent, the Group revaluated the related party entities and reflected the transactions on 31 December 2022 financial statements.

Related party disclosures include the transactions realized until 31 March 2022 of the companies that were related parties until the share transfer on 31 March 2022 and unrecognised to be related parties after the share transfer. The updated related parties with the share transfer realized on 31 March 2022 include the transactions between 31 March 2022 and 31 December 2022.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

8. DUE FROM AND DUE TO RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

As of 31 December 2022, related party balances include the balances of updated related parties with the share transfer on 31 March 2022. These balances may also include balances from transactions occurred before 31 March 2022.

Details of balances and transactions between the Group and other related parties as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 are disclosed below:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Short-term due from related parties (Trade
receivables)
Other 630.502 837.803
630.502 837.803
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Short-Term due to from related parties (Trade
payables)
Other 208.760 319.579
208.760 319.579
Deposits held by related parties 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Time Deposit
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. 2.592.078 1.177.096
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Anonim Ortaklığı 1.308.060 1.785.146
Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. 104.420 177.218
Other 61.727
Demand Deposit
Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. 87.223 137.343
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Anonim Ortaklığı 34.974 100.670
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. 27.171 174.170
Other 7.028 19.298
4.222.681 3.570.941
Bank loans from related parties 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Anonim Ortaklığı 1.851.723 649.444
Ziraat Katılım
Bankası A.Ş.
538.694
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. 49.000 1.554.649
Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. 31.472
2.439.417 2.235.565
Currency Protected Time Deposit
from related parties 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Anonim Ortaklığı 683.055 421.001
Ziraat Katılım Bankası A.Ş. 508.889
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. 890.755
1.191.944 1.311.756

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

8. DUE FROM AND DUE TO RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

The amount of the guarantee given to the related companies for the financing of the device purchases by the distributor companies and sold to the Group customers within the scope of the committed campaigns is disclosed in Note 12.

Transactions with shareholders:

TT Mobil is required under the terms of the TT Mobil Concession Agreement, to pay 15% share to the Treasury (the Treasury Share) of its monthly gross revenue. Besides, the Company and its other subsidiaries that are operating in the telecommunications sector are required to pay universal service fund at 1% of their net revenues of each year and ICTA share at 0,35% of revenues to the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications under the law Global Service Act numbered 5369. Also, according to Law numbered 7061 "Legislation on Amendment of Certain Tax Legislation and Other Certain Legislation, TT Mobil is required to pay 5% share (radio fee) of its monthly net revenue to ICTA.

As of 31 December 2023, unpaid portion of Treasury Share, universal service fund and ICTA share are recorded under other short term payables and these expenses are accounted in cost of sales account.

Transactions with related parties:

1 January - 1 January -
Interest income from related parties 31
December 2023
31
December 2022
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Anonim Ortaklığı (*) 369.767 172.437
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. (*) 283.558 137.825
Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (*) 166.901
Other 101.300 26.538
921.526 336.800
Interest expense from related parties
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Anonim Ortaklığı (*) 400.275 142.182
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. (*) 256.150 165.269
Other 124.468 68.283
780.893 375.734

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

8. DUE FROM AND DUE TO RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

Transactions with related parties (continued)

1 January - 1 January -
Income from related parties 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Superonline İletişim Hizmetleri
A.Ş. (*)
1.433.219 1.123.480
Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. (*) 1.147.480 1.225.317
Türksat Uydu Haberleşme Kablo TV ve İşletme A.Ş. (*) 885.064 950.940
T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. (*) 541.557 108.271
THY A.O. (*) 440.799 291.007
Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş. (*) 315.982 278.921
Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (*) 145.019 101.062
Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası Türk Ananim Ortaklığı (*) 136.573 64.531
Other 563.989 323.731
5.609.682 4.467.260
1 January - 1 January -
Expenses from related parties 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. (*) 1.138.597 1.151.343
Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş. (*) 1.067.421 824.701
PTT A.Ş. (*) 523.562 397.071
Türksat Uydu Haberleşme Kablo TV ve İşletme A.Ş.
(*)
189.314 153.363
THY A.O. (*) 140.033 100.541
Kule Hizmet ve İşletmecilik A.Ş. (*) 110.959 88.627
Other 226.716 37.546
3.396.602 2.753.192

(*) Includes transactions the period of 1 April 2022 - 31 December 2023.

The Group generates revenues from related parties by providing fixed voice, corporate data, mobile and internet services. The Group's related party expenses consist of energy, call termination, billing and content, satellite frequency-base services.

Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of board of directors and other members of key management were as follows:

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Short-term benefits 299.617 280.738
Long-term benefits 9.865 7.299
309.482 288.037

Key management personnel comprise the Group's members of Board of Directors and top managers.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

9. OTHER RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES

Other short term receivable

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Other short term
receivable
245.170 240.617
Deposits and guarantees given 15.892 18.773
Other doubtful receivables 64.619 104.712
Allowance for other doubtful receivables (-) (64.619) (104.712)
261.062 259.390

As of 31 December 2023, TL 665.643 (31 December 2022: TL 62.544) portion of other short term receivables consists of receivables from Ministry of Transport and Communications due to the expenses made under Universal Service Fund.

As of 31 December 2023, other doubtful provision amounting to TL 20.587 (31 December 2022: TL 48.054) is provided while TL 18.162 (31 December 2022: TL 28.099) is reversed.

Other long term receivables

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Deposits and guarantees given 78.528 121.863
78.528 121.863

Other short term payable

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Taxes and duties payable 1.329.295 1.178.712
ICTA shares 638.339 552.359
Universal Service Fund (*) 504.173 532.605
Treasury share accruals 586.374 506.328
Other payables (**) 175.194 220.000
3.233.375 2.990.004

(*) According to the article numbered 5369 related with "International Service Fund" published on 16 June 2005, Türk Telekom, TTNet and AssisTT will contribute 1% of their net revenues of each year to the Ministry of Transportation as Universal Service Fund. The contribution is payable by the end of April of the following year.

(**) As of 31 December 2023, amounting to TL 63.141 in other short term payables is comprised of guarantees given for borrowings of distributors which are utilized in financing of equipment purchases that will be sold to Group's customers as part of commitment sales.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

9. OTHER RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES (CONTINUED)

Other long term payables

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Deposits and guarantees received 95.922 95.774
95.922 95.774

10. INVENTORIES

The Group has inventory amounting to TL 1.323.732 as at 31 December 2023 (31 December 2022: TL 1.396.645). Major part of this balance is composed of modems, computer, tablet, dect phones, cable, cable box and SIM cards.

11. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Group calculates deferred tax assets and liabilities based on temporary differences arising between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities as reported under Turkish Accounting Standards and their tax base for statutory purposes. These temporary differences are mainly due to the timing differences of certain income and expense items in statutory and Turkish Accounting Standards financial statement as disclosed below.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

11. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

As at 31 December 2023, 25% tax rate is used for the calculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities (31 December 2022: 20% and 23%).

Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liability Deferred tax asset / (liability), net
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
31 December
2023
31 December
2022
Deferred tax asset recognized from tax losses
carried forward 5.256.305 2.281.747 5.256.305 2.281.747
Deferred tax asset arising from capital increase 661.184 614.048 661.184 614.048
Deferred tax asset recognized from capital
allowance
3.610.190 2.060.681 3.610.190 2.060.681
Provision for long-term employee benefits 823.821 687.227 823.821 687.227
Provision for doubtful receivables 125.617 77.410 125.617 77.410
Derivative instruments (1.106.748) (1.286.071) (1.106.748) (1.286.071)
Issued debt instruments 67.417 43.184 67.417 43.184
Temporary differences on property, plant and
equipment / intangible assets
2.910.251 3.683.749 (5.113.913) (14.134.494) (2.203.662) (10.450.745)
R&D investment incentive 465.089 719.232 465.089 719.232
Other 1.363.755 965.594 (492.178) (532.060) 871.577 433.534
Deferred tax asset / (liability) before net-off 15.283.629 11.132.872 (6.712.839) (15.952.625) 8.570.790 (4.819.753)
Net-off of tax (6.486.453) (9.413.419) 6.486.453 9.413.419
Net deferred tax asset / (liability) 8.797.176 1.719.453 (226.386) (6.539.206) 8.570.790 (4.819.753)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

11. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

In the consolidated financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2023, the Group has accounted deferred tax assets amounting to TL 5.236.305 for the deductible losses. (31 December 2022: TL 2.281.174). The expiry dates of them are as follows:

31 December 2023
2024 3.191
2025 1.897
2026 738.099
2027 916.008
2028 3.588.806
2029 2.824
Unlimited 5.480
5.256.305

As of 31 December 2023, the Group does not have financial losses for deferred tax assets are allocated.

12. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, OTHER LIABILITIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

Other current assets

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Value
Added
Tax
("VAT")
and
Special
Communication Tax ("SCT") 1.222.977 379.838
Intermediary services for collection (*) 690.267 761.595
Advances given (**) 40.839 9.830
Other current assets 22.933 3.479
1.977.016 1.154.742

(*) Intermediary services for collections consist of advances given by the Group to its distributors.

(**) Advances given mainly consists of advances given to suppliers.

Other current liabilities

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Other liabilities -
484.386
286.356
484.386 286.356

Employee benefit obligations

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Social security premiums payable 921.473 618.294
Payables to personnel 337.091 201.641
Employee's income tax payables 268.993 176.165
1.527.557 996.100

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

13. PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED REVENUES

Short-term prepaid expenses

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Other prepaid expenses (*) 1.075.843 828.103
Prepaid rent expenses 28.574 31.860
1.104.417 859.963

(*) Other short-term prepaid expenses consist of advances given for fixed asset purchases, prepaid insurance, prepaid maintenance, prepaid advertising and other prepaid expenses.

Long-term prepaid expenses

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Other prepaid expenses 142.317 388.346
Prepaid rent expenses 1.549 1.269
143.866 389.615

Short-term contract liabilities

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Contract liabilities from sale of goods and service
contracts (*)
2.112.344 1.924.872
2.112.344 1.924.872

(*) Short-term contract liabilities mainly consist of invoiced but unconsumed minutes, deferred monthly fixed fee revenues due to the allocation of total consideration in the contract to all products and services under TFRS 15 and TTINT's indefeasible right of use contracts.

Long-term contract liabilities

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Contract liabilities from sale of goods and service
contracts (*)
2.964.683 3.309.220
2.964.683 3.309.220

(*) TL 212.238 of the long-term contract liabilities consist of advances received from customer and the remaining mainly consist of TTINT's indefeasible right of use contracts. As of 31 December 2023, Group is expected that 20% of the liabilities arising from long-term contract liabilities will be recognised as revenue in 2024 and 80% in the following years.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

14. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Short term financial assets
Currency protected time deposit (*) 7.828.281 8.042.306
Long term financial assets
Investment funds (**) 71.762
Other (***) 103.152 72.119
8.003.195 8.114.425

(*) Currency protected time deposit accounts are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

The Group has converted its foreign currency deposit accounts amounting to USD 244.137 and EUR 20.000 (31 December 2022: USD 248.200) into "Currency Protected TL Time Deposit Accounts". Maturity of currency protected time deposit accounts is between 90-360 days (31 December 2022: 180-360 Days).

(**) It consists of TT Ventures Venture Capital Investment Fund investments of group companies. The fund aims to invest in innovative technology start-ups with global growth potential and to provide financial returns to its investors.

The Group indirectly holds its investment in its subsidiary, which has a significant influence, through its contribution payments to the established Venture Capital Investment Fund. The Group measure this investment at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with TFRS 9.

(***) The amounting to TL 29.126 in other consists of growth equity private equity fund investment (31 December 2022: None).

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash flow hedges and derivative financial instruments

Cross currency swap transaction

In the periods in which the cash flows related to the hedged item affect profit or loss, accumulated gain/loss of related hedged instruments in equity are reclassified in profit or loss, As of the year ended 31 December 2023, TL 512.747 are reclassified to financial expenses in the statement of profit or loss from gain on cash flow hedges in equity.

As of 31 December 2023 fair value of participating cross currency swap transactions amounting to TL 4.136.773 has been recognized under short term derivative financial assets (31 December 2022: TL 6.152.044).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Cash flow hedges and derivative financial instruments (continued)

Cross currency swap transaction (continued)

Notional
Amount
Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
Company (USD) Trade Date Amendment Date Terms 2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 500.000 31 March 2016 -
3 August 2018
21 October 2020 -
18 February 2022
Pay TL and receive USD at June 2024 2.522.493
Türk Telekom 37.500 14 November 2018 11 - 21 June 2021 Pay TL and receive USD between October
2019 - April 2024
224.395
Türk Telekom 23.230 25 October 2018 -
18 July 2019
11 June 2021 Pay TL and receive USD between April 2019
- April 2025
121.029
Türk Telekom 50.000 17 December 2020 Pay TL and receive USD at Febuary 2025 306.759
Türk Telekom 27.324 27 September 2019
- 6 September 2021
Pay TL and receive USD between March 2020
- September 2025
132.301
Türk Telekom 19.695 13 November 2018
- 19 July 2019
14 June 2021 Pay TL and receive USD between September
2019 - September 2025
97.044
Türk Telekom 36.364 (*) 27 - 28 March 2018 12 November -
2 December 2020
Pay TL and receive EUR between December
2020 - December 2025
432.679
Türk Telekom 26.660 (*) 18 August 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between October
2021 - December 2025
168.849
Türk Telekom 19.340 (*) 13 August 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between October
2021 - December 2025
110.047
Türk Telekom 4.873 (*) 27 - 28 June 2019 10 November 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between September
2019 - September 2024
21.177

4.136.773

(*) Nominal amount of indicated operations are Euro.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Cash flow hedges and derivative financial instruments (continued)

Cross currency swap transaction (continued)

Fair Value
Amount as at
Company Notional
Amount (USD)Trade Date
Amendment Date Terms 31 December
2022 (TL)
Türk Telekom 500.000 31 March 2016 -
3 August 2018
21 October 2020 -
18 February 2022
Pay TL and receive USD at June 2024 2.891.073
Türk Telekom 88.500 14 November
2018
11 - 21 June 2021 Pay TL and receive USD between October
2019 - April 2024
726.919
Türk Telekom 38.710 25 October 2018 -
18 July 2019
11 June 2021 Pay TL and receive USD between April
2019 - April 2025
268.794
Türk Telekom 50.000 17 December
2020
Pay TL and receive USD at Febuary 2025 346.194
Türk Telekom 40.986 27 September
2019 -
6 September 2021
Pay TL and receive USD between March
2020 - September 2025
247.370
Türk Telekom 34.690 13 November
2018 -
19 July 2019
14 June 2021 Pay TL and receive
USD between
September 2019 - September 2025
236.258
Türk Telekom 54.545 (*) 27 - 28 March
2018
12 November -
2 December 2020
Pay TL and receive EUR between
December 2020 - December 2025
661.240
Türk Telekom 43.172 (*) 16 August 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between
September 2021 - March 2026
263.210
Türk Telekom 37.330 (*) 18 August 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between October
2021 - December 2025
252.401
Türk Telekom 29.009 (*) 13 August 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between October
2021 - December 2025
176.632
Türk Telekom 12.633 (*) 27 - 28 June 2019 10 November 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between
September 2019 - September 2024
81.953
6.152.044

(*) Nominal amount of indicated operations are Euro.

Copper hedge transactions

As of 31 December 2023 fair value of participating cross currency swap transactions amounting to TL 21 has been recognized under short term derivative financial liabilities (31 December 2022: TL 18.947 recognized under short term derivative financial asset).

Company Notional
Amount
(Tonnes)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 72 23 August 2023 Pay floating price and receive fixed price between August -
December 2023
(21)
(21)
Company Notional
Amount
(Tonnes)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
Türk Telekom 300 18 March -
5 April 2022
Pay floating price and receive fixed price between April -
December 2022
18.947
18.947

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Cash flow hedges and derivative financial instruments (continued)

Forwards

As of 31 December 2022, fair value of participating forward transactions amounting to TL 23.230 has been recognized under short-term derivative financial assets.

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
Türk Telekom 1.769 12 July -
2 August 2021
Pay TL and receive USD between January 2022 – January 2023 23.230
23.230

As of 31 December 2022, the Group has 2 electricity forward transactions with a total nominal value of USD 1.769. Electricity forward contracts have been designated as a hedging instrument that may arise from the cash flows of electricity purchases in 2022 and 2023, which are likely to be realized as of October 2022 and January 2023 and are subject to cash flow hedge accounting.

Cross Currency swaps instruments which are not designated as hedge

As of 31 December 2023, fair value of derivative transactions amounting to TL 439.541 is recognized under short term derivative financial assets and TL 117.424 is recognized under short term financial liablities (31 December 2022: TL 385.069 is recognized under short term derivative financial assets and TL 233.198 is recognized under short term financial liabilities).

Cross currency transactions

As of 31 December 2023, fair value of cross currency transactions amounting to TL 162.567 is recognized under short term derivative financial assets.

Notional
Amount
Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
Company (EUR) Trade Date Terms 2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 29.281 16 August 2021 Pay TL and receive EUR between September 2021 - March 2026 162.567
162.567

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Cross Currency swaps instruments which are not designated as hedge (continued)

Interest rate swaps

As of 31 December 2022 fair value of interest rate derivative transactions amounting to TL 147.203 has been recognized under short term derivative financial assets.

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
Türk Telekom 150.000 29 April -
20 May 2014
Pay the difference between floating rate and 4% if floating rate
exceeds 4%, between June 2016 - June 2021, and receive fixed
premium (0,44%-0,575%) Pay the difference between floating
rate and 6% if floating rate exceeds 6%, between June 2021 –
June 2024, and receive fixed premium (0,39%-0,45%)
20.399
20.399
Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
Türk Telekom 150.000 29 April -
20 May 2014
Pay fixed rates and receive floating rates between June 2016 -
June 2024
63.630
Türk Telekom 150.000 15 - 16 May 2014 Pay fixed rates and receive rates between June 2016 - August
2016 and June 2024 - August 2024
63.174
126.804

USD/EUR Cross Currency Swaps Instruments

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2023 (TL)
TTINT Türkiye 16.667 16 June 2016 Pay EUR and receive USD between December 2016 and June
2026
33.211
Türk Telekom 27.500 (*) 3 October 2023 Pay USD and receive EUR at January 2024 42.610
75.821

(*) Nominal amount of indicated operations are Euro.

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 10.000 7 December 2023 Pay EUR and receive USD at January 2024 (7.132)
(7.132)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Cross Currency swaps instruments which are not designated as hedge (continued)

USD/EUR Cross Currency Swaps Instruments (continued)

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
TTINT Türkiye 23.333 16 June 2016 Pay EUR and receive USD between December 2016 and June
2026
84.334
84.334

Futures

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 196.202 13 November -
19 December 2023
Net TL settlement at January 2024 based on the difference
between contract price and contract closing price
22.090
TT Mobil 252.692 16 November -
27 December 2023
Net TL settlement between January - February 2024 based on
the difference between contract price and contract closing price
23.033

45.123

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 90.000 15 November -
28 November 2023
Net TL settlement at January 2024 based on the difference
between contract price and contract closing price
(20.292)

(20.292)

73.110

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
TT Mobil 69.692 9 - 21 December
2022
Net TL settlement at February 2023 based on the difference
between contract price and contract closing price
31.114
Türk Telekom 101.202 5 - 15 December
2022
Net TL settlement at February 2023 based on the difference
between contract price and contract closing price
41.996
Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
TT Mobil 133.000 11 November -
16 December 2022
Net TL settlement at January 2023 based on the difference
between contract price and contract closing price
(10.564)
Türk Telekom 145.000 24 November -
8 December 2022
Net TL settlement at January 2023 based on the difference
between contract price and contract closing price
(6.195)
(16.759)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

15. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Cross Currency swaps instruments which are not designated as hedge (continued)

Forwards

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 137.500 25 September -
26 December 2023
Pay TL and receive USD between January - March 2024 23.025
Türk Telekom 184.500 (*) 3 October -
22 December 2023
Pay TL and receive EUR between January - March 2024 132.995
Innova 200 (*) 5 December 2023 Pay TL and receive EUR at April 2024 10

156.030

(90.000)

Notional
Amount
Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
Company (USD) Trade Date Terms 2023 (TL)
Türk Telekom 314.957 22 September -
27 December 2023
Pay TL and receive USD between January - March 2024 (89.815)
Innova 1.250 5 December 2023 Pay TL and receive USD at April 2024 (185)

(*) Nominal amount of indicated operations are Euro.

Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Fair Value
Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
Innova 5.000 23 February 2022 Pay TL and receive USD between February - June 2023 4.202
Türk Telekom 103.894 16 November -
29 December 2022
Pay TL and receive USD between January - March 2023 23.432
Türk Telekom 130.000 (*) 7 - 31 October 2022 Pay TL and receive EUR at January 2023 199.991
227.625
Fair Value
Company Notional
Amount
(USD)
Trade Date Terms Amount as at
31 December
2022 (TL)
Innova 1.655 23 February 2022 Pay TL and receive USD between February -June 2023 (4.063)
Türk Telekom 334.593 17 October -
29 December 2022
Pay TL and receive USD between January - March 2023 (212.376)
(216.439)

Hedge of net investment in a foreign operation

The Company utilized a loan amounting to EUR 150.000 in order to hedge its net investment in a foreign operation with a Euro functional currency. Foreign exchange gain and/or loss resulting from the subsidiary's net investment portion of this loan is reclassified to reserve for hedge of net investment in a foreign operation under equity.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

16. GOODWILL

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Goodwill of TT Mobil 344.131 344.131
Goodwill of Argela 92.044 92.044
Goodwill of Innova 50.410 50.410
486.585 486.585

The Group performs impairment analysis for goodwill and other non-current asset groups annually as at 31 December. The Group has performed impairment analysis for all of the identified cash generating units.

TT Mobil cash generating unit impairment test

TT Mobil have been considered as a single cash generating unit and has been tested for impairment together for goodwill and all other assets. Recoverable amount is calculated through based on 5 years business plan which is approved by the management.

The discount ratio used for the cash flows is 29,2% (31 December 2022: 18%). Cash flow projections after 2028 are estimated by using 10,7% growth rate, considering the inflation rate used in the business plan and expected growth rate of TT Mobil. Company value of TT Mobil has been tested at a sensitivity.

The discount ratio used for the cash flows is 29,2% (31 December 2022: 18%). Cash flow projections after 2028 are estimated by using 10,7% growth rate, considering the inflation rate used in the business plan and expected growth rate of TT Mobil. Company value of TT Mobil has been tested at a sensitivity of WACC terminal growth rate by +1%/-1% (31 December 2022: 1%/-1%). As a result of the impairment test, it has been noted that there is no impairment is identified on goodwill arising on the TT Mobil acquisition.

Innova and Argela cash generating unit impairment test

Innova and Argela, are both considered as single cash generating unit and are tested for impairment of for goodwill and all of their other assets. Recoverable amount was determined through the usage value which is calculated based on the 5 years business plan approved by the management. The estimated value of the projected cash flows consists of the discounted cash flows until 2028. Cash flow projections beyond 2028 are estimated by using 10,7% growth rate, for both Innova and Argela, respectively, considering the inflation rate used in the business plan and expected growth rate of the country. The discount ratio used for the cash flows is 35% for Innova (31 December 2022: 24,7%) and 40,3% for Argela (31 December 2022: 26%). Valuation has been tested at a sensitivity of +1%/-1%. For the WACC calculation, technology companies have been taken as a benchmark for the calculation of the beta coefficient. As a result of the impairment test, no impairment is identified for the cash generating units and the goodwill arising from the acquisition of Argela and Innova.

17. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

As of 31 December 2023, based on the decision of Board of Directors to sell a real estate, this asset was classified as held for sale.

Asset held for sale for the years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 is given net book value TL 458.634 and TL 458.634, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

(Currency in thousands of Turkish Lira ("TL") unless otherwise stated, all other currencies are also disclosed in thousands)

18. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

The movement of investment property and the related accumulated depreciation for the years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 is given below:

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January
-
31 December 2022
Cost
Opening balance 398.445 398.445
As at 31 December 398.445 398.445
Accumulated depreciation
Opening (278.330) (260.444)
Depreciation charge for the year (17.886) (17.886)
As at 31 December (296.216) (278.330)
Net book value as at 31 December 102.229 120.115

Investment property consists of number of buildings and lands mainly occupied by various corporations.

The Group assesses whether there is any impairment indicator in investment properties. If such indicator exists the Group compares fair values and carrying values of the investment properties on an individual asset basis and records identified impairment of the investment properties.

The fair value of the Group's investment properties has been determined by a valuation company independent of the Group. As of 31 December 2023, the fair value of investment properties valued by real estate appraisal companies licensed by CMB is determined as TL 522.042 (Note 19).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The movement of PPE and the related accumulated depreciation for the years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 is given below:

Land Buildings Network and
other equipment
Vehicles Furniture
and fixtures
Other fixed
assets
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost
Opening balance, 1 January 2023 22.884.371 19.872.357 416.757.318 1.353.531 9.095.142 2.192.242 3.724.930 475.879.891
Transfer 11.730 39.632 2.521.703 (1.143) 33.736 (8.145) (3.141.365) (543.852)
Additions 23.163 341.485 8.197.050 212.526 263.658 (3.674) 3.300.135 12.334.343
Impairment 343.604 (23.597) 320.007
Revaluation 3.339.302 3.339.302
Disposal (5.050) (11.902) (812.306) (8.461) (77.155) (3.822) (918.696)
Foreign currency translation differences 5.467 1.001 2.740 1.272 12.687 9.301 7.213 39.681
Closing balance 31 December 2023 26.602.587 20.242.573 426.666.505 1.557.725 9.328.068 2.185.902 3.867.316 490.450.676
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance, 1 January 2023 16.563.414 372.674.271 1.234.281 7.513.287 2.099.814 400.085.067
Transfer
Depreciation charge for the year 955.133 13.496.758 57.372 516.933 26.100 15.052.296
Disposal (11.691) (789.222) (8.421) (54.714) (3.643) (867.691)
Impairment 20.862 166.820 25 187.707
Foreign currency translation differences 1.059 1.291 1.084 650 1.280 5.364
Closing balance 31 December 2023 17.528.777 385.549.918 1.284.316 7.976.181 2.123.551 414.462.743
Net book value, 31 December 2023 26.602.587 2.713.796 41.116.587 273.409 1.351.887 62.351 3.867.316 75.987.933

As of 31 December 2023, the Group has a license purchased through financial leasing (31 December 2022: nil).

The Group does not have any capitalized borrowing cost on property, plant and equipment (31 December 2022: nil).

There is no restriction or pledge on the tangible as at 31 December 2023.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

As at 31 December 2023, net increase in carrying amount of lands amounting TL 3.339.302 which is valued by real estate valuation companies licensed by CMB is recognized in other comprehensive income. Market approach method is used in land valuations. Valuation companies that performed the valuations are Akademi Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Atak Gayrimenkul Değerleme A.Ş., Bilgi Gayrimenkul Değerleme A.Ş., DE-GA Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Değer Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Düzey Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Ekip Taşınmaz Değerleme A.Ş., Eksen Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Emsal Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Kuzey Kurumsal Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., LAL Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Müşavirlik A.Ş., Metrik Gayrimenkul Değerleme Danışmanlık A.Ş., Net Kurumsal Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Prime Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., Vakıf Gayrimenkul Değerleme A.Ş.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

Land Buildings Network and
other equipment
Vehicles Furniture
and fixtures
Other fixed
assets
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost
Opening balance, 1 January 2022 20.907.062 19.512.614 414.758.348 1.315.463 8.416.750 2.186.253 3.349.499 470.445.989
Transfer 4.904 19.425 2.878.990 286.883 4.801 (3.464.637) (269.634)
Additions 63 392.144 7.792.773 40.415 484.872 6.909 3.924.462 12.641.638
Impairment (1.812.884) (1.812.884)
Revaluation 3.800.309 3.800.309
Disposal (527) (15.990) (6.336.780) (358) (80.057) (608) (44.906) (6.479.226)
Foreign currency translation differences (14.556) (35.836) (2.336.013) (1.989) (13.306) (5.113) (39.488) (2.446.301)
Closing balance 31 December 2022 22.884.371 19.872.357 416.757.318 1.353.531 9.095.142 2.192.242 3.724.930 475.879.891
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance, 1 January 2022 15.760.999 367.634.368 1.196.753 7.168.097 2.087.172 393.847.389
Transfer
Depreciation charge for the year 861.552 12.578.919 39.219 438.675 22.305 13.940.670
Disposal (14.802) (6.065.390) (92) (79.669) (468) (6.160.421)
Impairment 59 54.998 832 55.889
Foreign currency translation differences (44.394) (1.528.624) (1.599) (14.648) (9.195) (1.598.460)
Closing balance 31 December 2022 16.563.414 372.674.271 1.234.281 7.513.287 2.099.814 400.085.067
Net book value, 31 December 2022 22.884.371 3.308.943 44.083.047 119.250 1.581.855 92.428 3.724.930 75.794.824

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

20. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Subscriber Concession
Licence Customer
relationship
Research and
Development
Other
intangible assets
acquisition/ret
ention cost
Concession
rights
assets Total
Cost
Opening balance, 1 January 2023 41.199.159 14.028.262 4.188.879 71.177.879 24.767.554 50.266.717 6.364.931 211.993.381
Transfers 225 63.457 292.364 3.987.581 (3.799.775) 543.852
Disposals (78.912) (163.212) (30.675) (272.799)
Additions (*) 487.587 4.002.654 2.581.413 6.784.923 173.928 14.030.505
Foreign currency translation 2.324 (12.156) 65.443 12.201 67.812
differences
Closing balance, 31 December 2023 41.201.708 14.016.106 4.726.454 75.321.886 27.348.967 61.008.546 2.739.084 226.362.751
Accumulated amortization
Opening balance, 1
January 2023
26.910.806 13.724.020 3.181.932 61.033.268 19.153.908 29.726.137 153.730.071
Transfers
Disposals (19.728) (135.584) (30.377) (185.689)
Amortization charge for the year 2.627.954 75.374 145.399 3.949.785 2.196.622 8.763.937 17.759.071
Impairment 143.215 143.215
Foreign currency translation 1.809 10.552 39.455 1.033 52.849
differences
Closing balance, 31 December 2023 29.540.569 13.809.946 3.347.058 64.991.717 21.350.530 38.459.697 171.499.517
Net book value, 31 December 2023 11.661.139 206.160 1.379.396 10.330.169 5.998.437 22.548.849 2.739.084 54.863.234

(*) Additions amounting to TL 6.958.851 (31 December 2022: TL 5.859.996) comprise intangible assets under scope of TFRS Interpretation 12.

The Group have no capitalized borrowing cost on intangible assets (31 December 2022: nil).

For the year ended 31 December 2023, impairment on intangible assets amounting to TL 79.405 is recognized in cost of sales (31 December 2022: 655.006), TL (68.318) in general administrative expenses (31 December 2022: TL 1.182.471) and TL (172) in marketing, selling and distribution expenses (31 December 2022: TL 7.253).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

20. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Research Other Subscriber Concessio
Customer and intangible acquisition/retent Concession n assets
Licence relationship Development assets ion cost rights Total
Cost
Opening balance, 1 January 2022 41.212.106 14.388.746 3.852.646 68.850.651 22.649.260 45.023.273 5.913.356 201.890.038
Transfers 10.316 71.933 187.385 269.634
Disposals (206.032) (164.977) (371.009)
Additions (*) 514 514 286.136 3.761.123 2.121.609 5.408.421 451.575 12.029.892
Foreign currency translation
differences (23.777) (360.998) (21.836) (1.415.248) (3.315) (1.825.174)
Closing balance, 31 December 2022 41.199.159 14.028.262 4.188.879 71.177.879 24.767.554 50.266.717 6.364.931 211.993.381
Accumulated amortization
Opening balance, 1 January 2022 24.290.927 13.946.476 2.967.322 57.579.577 16.747.123 23.518.304 139.049.729
Transfers - -
Disposals (159.279) (104.076) (263.355)
Amortization charge for the year 2.628.873 84.026 222.050 4.251.912 2.407.353 6.311.909 15.906.123
Impairment (38.656) 94 11 (38.551)
Foreign currency translation (8.994) (267.826) (7.440) (639.036) (579) (923.875)
differences
Closing balance, 31 December 2022 26.910.806 13.724.020 3.181.932 61.033.268 19.153.908 29.726.137 153.730.071
Net book value, 31 December 2022 14.288.353 304.242 1.006.947 10.144.611 5.613.646 20.540.580 6.364.931 58.263.310

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

20. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2023, depreciation and amortization expense is recognized cost of sales, sales and distribution expenses, general administration expenses and research and development expenses respectively amounting to TL 28.827.855, (31 December 2022: TL 25.793.168), TL 3.054.014 (31 December 2022: TL 3.389.935 ) and TL 3.382.168 (31 December 2022: TL 3.263.946), TL 213.032 (31 December 2022: TL 221.923), respectively.

Remaining amortization periods after acquisition of significant intangible assets are as follows:

TT Mobil license 5,4 years
TTINT customer relationships 1,8 years
TTINT other 6,8 years

There is no restriction or pledge on the intangible as at 31 December 2023 (31 December 2022: nil).

3G license tender.

The tender for authorization of IMT-2000 / UMTS services has been held on 28 November 2008 with the participation of all three GSM operators operating in Turkey.

TT Mobile concession agreement was signed on 30 April 2009.

The net book value of the 3G license as at 31 December 2023 is TL 1.481.098 (31 December 2022: TL 1.750.406).

GSM 900 additional frequency band tender

The tender for the reallocation of unused 900 MHz Frequency Bands had been held on 20 June 2008 and TT Mobil had obtained C band with the minimum fee of TL 128 year /channel (excluding VAT).

TT Mobil had been granted 5,5 additional GSM 900 MHz frequency channels as a result of the tender and ultimately total number of GSM 900 MHz frequency channels has reached to 12 together with previouslyheld 6,5 channels.

TT Mobil made TL 14.122 (including VAT) payment as the tender fee for the remaining GSM license duration and amended license agreement has been signed between TT Mobil and ICTA on 25 February 2009.

The net book value of the GSM 900 license as at 31 December 2023 is TL 16.904 (31 December 2022: TL 25.019).

4.5G license tender

Tender of IMT Services and Infrastructures Authorization, also known as 4.5G tender in public has been held in Ankara on August 26, 2015 by ICTA. In the IMT Service and Infrastructure Authorization Tender done by ICTA, TT Mobil has won the following packages: 2x10 MHz bandwidth in 800 MHz frequency for EUR 380.000, 2x7.6 MHz bandwidth in 900 MHz frequency for EUR 216.819, 2x20 MHz bandwidth in 1800 MHz frequency for EUR 310.000, 2x10 MHz bandwidth in 2600 MHz frequency for EUR 25.859, 1x15 MHz bandwidth in 2600 MHz frequency for EUR 22.000. Total spectrum fee is EUR 954.678. IMT Authorization period is valid until 30 April 2029 and will be able to start rendering services starting from 1 April 2016. 900 MHz and services in 1.800 MHz frequency are commenced to be rendered since 1 December 2015.The Company will pay the tender fee (including interest) in four equal instalments amounting to EUR 973.396 (excluded VAT). As of 31 December 2023 net book value of 4.5G license amounts to TL 8.575.823 (31 December 2022: TL 10.183.610) in the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

21. PROVISIONS

Current provisions

Provisions for short-term debt for the years 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 are as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Litigation,
ICTA
penalty
and
customer
return
provisions ()
Provision
for
expected
credit
losses
on
loan
commitments (
*)
281.464
55.285
219.301
110.955
336.749 330.256

(*) TT Mobil tax inspection consists of the Ministry of Commerce fine, ICTA fines, refunds and other litigation provisions required by ICTA decisions. Detailed explanations are given in Footnote 12.

(**) Consists of expected credit losses are recognized for the guarantees given for borrowings of distributors which are utilized in financing of equipment purchases that will be sold to Group's customers as part of commitment sales.

The movement of Litigation, ICTA penalty and customer return provisions is as follows:

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
As at 1 January 219.301 417.948
Provisions for the period 311.781 153.091
Provision paid (106.411) (200.941)
Reversals (39.531) (1.088)
Foreign currency translation difference (976) (4.228)
Inflation adjustment (102.700) (145.481)
As at 31 December 281.464 219.301

Current provisions for employee benefits

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Short term provisions for employee benefits
Personnel bonus provision
1.267.909 938.225
1.267.909 938.225

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

21. PROVISIONS (CONTINUED)

Current provisions

The movement of provisions is as follows:

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
As at 1 January 938.225 863.824
Provision for the period 1.713.266 1.190.030
Provisions paid (971.714) (802.357)
Reversals (56.665) (67.501)
Foreign currency translation difference (5.781) (20.697)
Inflation adjustment (349.422) (225.074)
As at 31 December 1.267.909 938.225

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Long term provisions for employee benefits
Defined benefit obligation 3.354.110 3.480.745
Unused vacation provisions 703.197 548.114
4.057.307 4.028.859

Defined benefit obligation

In accordance with existing social legislation in Turkey, companies are required to make lump-sum payments to employees whose employment is ended due to retirement or for reasons other than resignation or misconduct. The liability is not funded and accordingly there are no plan assets for the defined benefits as there is no funding requirement.

The retirement pay liability as at 31 December 2023 is subject to a ceiling of full TL 23.489,83 (31 December 2022 : full TL 25.327,90) per monthly salary for each service year.

i) The movement of defined benefit obligation is as follows:

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Defined benefit obligation at January 1 3.480.745 2.893.979
Service cost
(**)
513.515 286.005
Interest cost 407.593 403.740
Actuarial loss (*) 1.561.489 1.809.800
Benefits paid (1.207.488) (483.752)
Transfer -
employee benefit obligations
(2.130) (10.473)
Foreign currency translation difference (72.995) (16.195)
Inflation adjustment (1.326.619) (1.402.359)
As at 31 December 3.354.110 3.480.745

(*) As at 31 December 2023, actuarial loss amounting to TL 1.789.557 (31 December 2022: TL 1.815.742) is recognized in other comprehensive income.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

21. PROVISIONS (CONTINUED)

Non-current provisions for employee benefits (continued)

Defined benefit obligation (continued)

(**) The Social Security and General Health Insurance Law and the Law on the Versioning of the Decree Law No. 375 were published in the Official Gazette No. 32121 on 3 March 2023, and the beginnings began. With the regulation made, employees who had insurance before 8 September 1999, who used premium day payment and insurance fee, had the right to retire without any age limit. The effect of the provision for severance pay, which is defined as the defined benefit plan in TAS 19, within the scope of this law is calculated as TL 153.076 and is included in the profit or loss. In addition to the liability for severance pay, the Group also has some other long-term taxes such as employment, duty, compensation and anniversary gifts.

ii) Total expense recognized in the consolidated income statement:

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Interest cost
Service cost
407.593
513.515
403.740
286.005
Total net cost recognized in the consolidated
statement of income
921.108 689.745

iii) Principal actuarial assumptions used:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Interest rate 25% 22%
Expected rate of ceiling increases 21,5% 18%

For the years ahead, voluntary employee withdrawal of the Group is 2,53% (31 December 2022: 1,78%).

As of 31 December 2023, sensitivity analysis is performed for the significant assumptions of defined benefit obligation:

Employee
Discount Rate Salary Increase Rate Withdrawal Rate
0,25% 0,25% 0,25% 0,25%
decrease increase decrease increase 0,25% 0,25%
Sensitivity Level (24,75%) (25,25%) (21,25%) (21,75%) decrease increase
No effect to defined
benefit obligation 80.364 (76.045) (78.203) 82.230 (28.112) 26.201

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

21. PROVISIONS (CONTINUED)

Non-current employee benefits excluding defined benefit obligation

The movement of unused vacation provisions is as follows:

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
As at 1 January 548.114 573.375
Provision for the period, net 564.062 279.241
Provisions paid (50.658) (54.916)
Foreign currency translation difference (2.353) (9.450)
Reversals 34.026
Inflation adjustment (355.968) (274.162)
As at 31 December 703.197 548.114

Other non-current provisions

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Provision for the investments under the scope of
TFRS Interpretation 12 10.628 17.510
10.628 17.510

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

22. PAID IN CAPITAL, RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS

As of 31 December 2023 and 2022, the shareholders of the Company with their shareholding percentage are as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
% TL % TL
The Treasury 25 875.000 25 875.000
Turkish Wealth Fund ("TWF") (*) 60 2.100.000 5 1.925.000
Levent Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. 0 55 525.000
Public Share 15 525.000 15 175.000
3.500.000 3.500.000
Inflation adjustment to share capital 49.741.173 49.741.173
53.241.173 53.241.173

(*) On 10 March 2022, Share Transfer Agreement was signed between the parties regarding the sale of 55% shares of LYY Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. (LYY) to the Turkey Wealth Fund (TVF). The transfer of the said shares was completed on 31 March 2022, after the necessary approvals regarding the completion of the transaction and the fulfilment of the closing conditions.

The Company's share capital is fully paid. Capital of the Company is TL 3.500.000.000, divided into 192.500.000.000 Group "A", 104.999.999.999 Group "B", 1 Group "C", and 52.500.000.000 Group "D" registered shares each with a nominal value of 1 (One) Kuruş. Group D shares are publicly traded. Turkish Wealth Fund is the holder of all Group A shares; SWF is the holder of Group B shares representing 5 percent of the share capital of the Company and Group D Shares representing 1.68 percent of the share capital of the Company; the Treasury is the holder of Group B shares representing 25 percent of the share capital of the Company and C Group share (Golden Share).

The Treasury is the holder of the Preferred Stock (Golden Share) as per the law. This share is nontransferable. It provides certain rights to Treasury in order to protect national interests regarding economy and security: (a) Any proposed amendments to the Company's articles of association, (b) the transfer of any registered shares in the Company which would result in a change in the management control of the Company and (c) the registration of any transfer of registered shares in the Company's shareholders' ledger cannot be realized without affirmative vote of the Golden Share at either a meeting of the Board of Directors or the general assembly. Otherwise, such transactions shall be deemed invalid. The holder of the Golden Share, the Treasury, has one member, representing the Golden Share, among the Board of Directors.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

22. PAID IN CAPITAL, RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (CONTINUED)

Number of members and independent Board members of the Board of Directors to be nominated by the Group A and Group B Shareholders have been revised by the amendment to the article 8 of the Articles of Association at on the Extraordinary General Meeting dated 25 January 2019 Accordingly; The Board of directors shall be composed of nine (9) members nominated by the Group A Shareholder, Treasury and Turkish Wealth Fund.

(a) Turkish Wealth Fund is the Group A Shareholder shall be entitled to nominate five (5) persons for election as Directors;

(b) provided that the Treasury and Turkish Wealth Fund, as Group B Shareholders shall hold;

− 30% or more of the Shares, the Treasury shall be entitled to nominate three (3) persons for election as Independent Board Members who carry the independence criteria as defined in the Capital Markets legislation; or

− 15% or more of the Shares (but less than 30% of the Shares) the Treasury shall be entitled to nominate two (2) persons for election as Independent Board Members who the carry the independence criteria as defined in the Capital Markets legislation;

− During the calculation of 15% and 30% of the Shares mentioned in above paragraphs, the amount of Group B Shares and Group D Shares held by the Treasury and Turkish Wealth Fund shall be considered together.

(c) As long as the Treasury and Turkish Wealth Fund holds 15% or more of the Shares (but less than 30% of the Shares), the Group A shareholder shall be entitled to nominate one (1) person, who carry the independence criteria as defined in the Capital Markets legislation, for election as Independent Board Members and five (5) persons for election as Director.

(d) while the Treasury holds the C Group Privileged Share, the Treasury shall be entitled to nominate, a further one (1) person, for election as Director for the C Group Privileged Share.

The chairman of the board of directors shall be nominated by the directors nominated by the group A shares from among the directors and be elected and removed by the simple majority votes of those present at the meeting of the board of directors.

The Vice Chairman shall be nominated by the directors nominated by the Group B Shares from among the Directors and be elected and removed by the simple majority votes of those present at the meeting of the Board of Directors.

Board resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority of the votes of the directors present at such meeting unless the resolution requires a higher majority vote.

The board of directors shall propose the distribution of the maximum of the Company's profits lawfully available for distribution in each financial year subject to the board of directors making reasonable provisions and transfers to reserves.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

22. PAID IN CAPITAL, RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (CONTINUED)

Based on the articles of association of the Company, the Board of Directors shall by way of a simple majority of those present at the relevant meeting of the Board propose the distribution of the maximum of the Company's profits lawfully available for distribution in each financial year subject to the Board making reasonable provisions and transfers to reserves and complying with the conditions set out below.

Provided that it is not against the legislation regarding capital markets, the net profit may not be distributed, if:

a) the distribution would result in a breach of any covenant or undertaking given by any Group Company (Group Companies are defined in the articles of association) to any lender or would, in the opinion of the simple majority of those present at the relevant meeting of the board of directors, be likely to cause such breach within the following 12 months; or

b) the board of directors resolves by way of a simple majority of those present at the relevant meeting of the board that the distribution is materially prejudicial to the interests of any Group Company (as defined in the articles association of the Company) having regard to: (i) implementation of the investment program approved by the board of directors in the business plan or the budget; or (ii) the trading prospects of the Group Companies (as defined in the articles of association of the Company) and the need to maintain the sound financial standing of the group companies.

In accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code, companies are required to assign legal reserves before profit appropriations. The legal reserve consists of first and second legal reserves, allocated in accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code. The first legal reserve is allocated out of last period's statutory profits at the rate of 5% per annum until the total reserve reaches 1/5 of the paidin share capital (not indexed to the inflation). The second legal reserve is allocated after the first legal reserve and dividends, at the rate of 10% per annum of all cash dividend distributions

Dividends

The Board of the Directors decided to distribute a dividend of TL gross 10.140.843 and decision was approved on 31 March 2022 at the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting for the 2021 operating year. The cash dividend (0,53501 full Kuruş gross for each share) has been paid in full as of the report date.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

unless otherwise stated.)

22. PAID IN CAPITAL, RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (CONTINUED) Other reserves

The amounts transferred directly to equity, instead of statement of profit or loss as of the reporting date are as follows:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Gains on revaluation of property, plant and equipment 5.800.935 3.420.279
Currency translation differences 3.223.235 3.178.063
Cash flow hedge reserve 3.430.254 3.570.233
Gains due to change in fair value of financial liability
attributable to change in credit risk of liability 27.783 161.542
Reserve for hedge of net investment in a foreign (5.576.981) (3.958.535)
operation
Losses on change in value of time value of options (7.784.036) (9.523.264)
Gains / (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit (2.631.604) (1.452.594)
plans
Repurchased shares (-) (14.593)
(3.525.007) (4.604.276)

Reserves on hedges of net investment in foreign operations

The Company recognizes the differences arising on the translation of monetary items that are associated with the hedge of net investment in a foreign operation in other comprehensive income (Note 15).

Cash flow hedge reserve

The Group entered into interest rate swaps in order to hedge it position against changes in interest rates. Accordingly, effective fair value changes of these instruments are recognized directly in equity at cash flow hedge reserve (Note 15).

Earnings/losses per share

The calculation of the basic earnings/losses per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company is as follows:

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the
year
350.000.000.000 350.000.000.000
Net profit/(loss) for the year attributable to equity holder of the
Company 16.421.552 6.909.568
Basic earnings/(losses) per share (in full Kuruş) 4,6919 1,9742

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

22. PAID IN CAPITAL, RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (CONTINUED)

Earnings/losses per share(continued)

It was published in the Official Gazette dated 30 December 2023 and numbered 32415 (Second Extraordinary) pursuant to the Tax Procedure Law. According to the relevant Communiqué, the balance sheet dated 31 December 2023, prepared in accordance with the Tax Procedure Law, has been corrected by using the Producer Prices General Indices (PPI) published by the Turkish Statistical Institute within the scope of inflation accounting application. The attached financial statements have been subjected to inflation adjustment using the Consumer Price Indices (CPI) published by the Turkish Statistical Institute in accordance with TAS 29, and ultimately the amounts for the current and previous reporting period are expressed in terms of purchasing power as of December 31, 2023. Due to the use of distinct indices in the Tax Procedural Law and TAS 29 inflation accounting application and the adjustment of the amounts from previous reporting periods in the TAS 29 application to bring them to the purchasing power of 31 December 2023: differences have emerged between The amounts included in the balance sheet prepared in accordance with the Tax Procedure Law regarding the items "Inflation Adjustment on Capital", "Premiums (Discounts) Related to Shares", " Restricted reserves appropriated from profits " and "Other Reserves" and the amounts included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with TAS / TFRS. These differences are accounted in the "Retained Earnings or Losses" item in the TAS/TFRS financial statements, and these differences are given in detail below:

31 December 2023
Inflation Adjustments on Capital Repurchased shares Legal Reverves
To TAS/TFRS Financial Reports 49.741.173 (14.593) 2.920.660
TO Tax Procedure Law 101.867.993 (13.224) 5.040.686
Differences 52.126.820 1.369 2.120.026

As of 1 January 2022, the amount of "Retained Earnings and Losses" without inflation adjustment is TL 5.378.818, and after inflation adjustment within the scope of TMS 29 and brought to the purchasing power of 31 December 2023 it is TL 5.638.464.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees received and given by the Group are summarized below:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Original Original
currency TL currency TL
Guarantees received USD 115.019 3.385.938 102.571 3.160.199
TL 2.216.402 2.216.402 2.692.065 2.692.065
EUR 27.476 895.000 30.151 990.394
GBP 3 112 3 111
6.497.452 6.842.769
Guarantees given (*) USD 197.824 5.823.575 183.789 5.662.504
TL 1.672.785 1.672.785 2.521.403 2.521.403
EUR 72.585 2.364.384 75.331 2.474.407
9.860.744 10.658.314

(*) Guarantees given amounting to USD 151.500 (31 December 2022: USD 151.500) is related to the guarantee provided to the ICTA by TT Mobil with respect to the TT Mobil Concession Agreement, guarantees given amounting to EUR 12.840 (31 December 2022: EUR 12.840) is related with the guarantee provided for 3G license and guarantees given amounting to EUR 57.281 (31 December 2022: EUR 57.281) is related with the guarantee provided for 4.5G license.

The Company's guarantee, pledge and mortgage (GPM) position as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 is as follows:

31 Aralık 2023 31 Aralık 2022
A. GPMs given on behalf of the Company's legal
personality
9.860.744 10.658.314
B. GPMs given in favour of subsidiaries included in
full consolidation
1.989.017 2.897.957
C. GPMS given by the Company for the liabilities of
3rd parties in order to run ordinary course of business
724.562 1.770.426
Total 12.574.323 15.326.697

Based on law 128/1 of Turkish Code of Obligations, the Group has given guarantee to distributors amounting to TL 724.562 for the financial obligation that would arise during the purchase of devices that will be sold as commitment sales by the Group (31 December 2022: TL 1.770.426). The guarantees has given to the banks TL 319.931 Vakıf Faktoring A.Ş.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Other commitments

The Group has purchase commitments for sponsorships, advertising and insurance services at the equivalent to TL 635.884 (31 December 2022: TL 986.116) as at 31 December 2022. Payments for these commitments are going to be made in a 2-year period.

The Group has purchase commitments for fixed assets amounting to USD 34.329, EUR 1.876 and TL 327.247 equivalent to TL 1.398.938 (31 December 2022: TL 4.189.302) as at 31 December 2023.

Türk Telekom concession agreement

The Concession Agreement was entered into between the Company and ICTA on 14 November 2005 following the privatization of the Company and the resultant reduction in the public shareholding to less than 50%. The Concession Agreement covers:

-the performance of the telecommunications services which are within the scope of the Agreement; -the establishment and operation of necessary telecommunications facilities and the submission of these facilities to the use of other operators or persons and institutions making a demand as per the law;

-the marketing and provision of telecommunications services.

The Concession Agreement places an obligation on the Company, in the event of termination or nonrenewal of the Concession Agreement, to transfer all equipment affecting the operation of the system together with all its functions and in good condition, and all immovable properties where such equipment is installed and which the Company uses, to the ICTA, or to any other institution to be designated by ICTA, at no cost.

In case ICTA determines that the Company has not fulfilled its obligations stemming from the Concession Agreement and has not corrected the situation within a period granted to it, or that there is a court decision on bankruptcy or composition against the Company, the Company is granted a grace period of not less than 90 days commencing from written notification by ICTA, to fulfil its obligations. Within this grace period, the Company submits a remedy program for its abovementioned obligations to ICTA. In case ICTA accepts the remedy program, the matters in dispute shall be re-examined at the end of the program provided. If the program is not accepted, then ICTA may terminate the Concession Agreement upon expiry of the period granted to the Company.

The Concession Agreement also places a number of obligations with respect to delivering services on the Company in relation to the provision of telecommunications services.

The Concession Agreement requires that the Company shall meet all payments accrued as a result of the Concession Agreement and the establishment and operation of the telecommunication network in accordance with the applicable legislation or agreements concluded by the Government of the Republic of Turkey. These payments specifically includes the permit and utilization fees for the use of frequencies. In addition, the Company is required to pay the ICTA 0,35% of its net sales revenue, as contribution share towards ICTA's expenses.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) Türk Telekom concession agreement (continued)

Under the Concession Agreement, requests for access in relation to the infrastructure should be met to the extent technically possible and without discrimination. The Company is further required to publish reference access and interconnection offers approved by the ICTA.

The Concession Agreement also contains an obligation on the Company to provide universal services. According to article 6 entitled "Revenues for Universal Service" of the Universal Service Law No:5369, the Company declares the amount of 1% of its net sales revenue to the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications until the end of April of the following year and the company inform up to the following month. This amount shall be transferred within the same period to the account of the central accounting department of the Ministry and shall be registered as revenue in the budget under the name of "Revenues for Universal Service".

The tariffs to be charged by the Company are subject to the approval of the ICTA unless expressly provided to the contrary in any regulation issued by the ICTA.

The content of customer bills is governed by relevant laws and regulations. It is possible to issue a separate invoice for each service, as well as to issue one single invoice for more than one service rendered to a subscriber. The cost of each service shall be demonstrated separately, in the event of preparation of one single invoice for more than one service. A detailed bill is sent to the subscribers upon request, to the extent technically possible and subject to the payment of a fee.

Other provisions of the Concession Agreement provide for the confidentiality of communications and the establishment of effective methods to answer customer complaints.

TT Mobil GSM and IMT-2000/UMTS concession agreement and IMT Authorization Certificate

Regarding to Gsm and IMT-2000/UMTS concession agreement and IMT Authorization Certificate, the Company shall provide fixed guarantee by cash and/or letter of bank guarantee amounting to 6% of the Company's Licence fee and right of use fee. In case it is identified that TT Mobil does not fulfil its contractual obligations, ICTA will have the right to record as revenue these guarantees.

Concession Agreement for Licensing of Establishment and Operation of GSM-1800 Digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System

A concession agreement was entered into between TT Mobil and the ICTA ("the TT Mobil Concession Agreement") on 12 January 2005 which replaced and superseded the previous GSM 1800 license agreements in place in relation to Aycell and Aria. After GSM 900 Frequency Band bidding done by ICTA on 20 June, 2008, agreement was rearranged, the contract ("the TT Mobil Concession Agreement") was rearranged after the Authorization Tender for IMT Services and Infrastructures made by ICTA on 26 August 2015.

The TT Mobil concession agreement covers the establishment, development and operation of a GSM 1800 network and delivery of the system to the Authority or the establishment to be designated by the Authority at the end of the contracted term as being in an operating condition.

Pursuant to the TT Mobil Concession Agreement, TT Mobil was granted to use 75 channels in the 1800 MHz band and 12 channels in the 900 MHz band. The term of the TT Mobil Concession Agreement is 25 years from 11 January 2001.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) Concession Agreement for Licensing of Establishment and Operation of GSM-1800 Digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System (continued)

TT Mobil may apply to the ICTA for renewal between dates 24 and 6 months before the end of TT Mobil Concession Agreement. ICTA may renew the license of TT Mobil by evaluating the renewal request according to legislation on that date.

In the event of expiry or non-renewal, TT Mobil is under an obligation to transfer the network management center, being the central operation units of the GSM 1800 system, gateway switchboards and central subscription works systems (including all kinds of technical hardware), together with all equipment affecting the operation of the system and the immovable properties used by TT Mobil to the ICTA or to the establishment to be designated by ICTA at no cost.

TT Mobil is also committed to renew the network in line with technological improvements and international agreements and maintain the adequacy of the network by means of technology until the end of the agreement.

License fees were paid prior to the issuance of the concession agreement by TT Mobil.

TT Mobil provided a performance bond in the amount of USD 151.500. TT Mobil, additional to that bond, provided performance bond amounting TL 8.808 corresponding to 6% of bidding amount after GSM 900 Additional Frequency Band bidding by ICTA on 20 June 2008. Should the operator is understood to not perform its contractual obligations, the Authority shall record and confiscate the final guarantee as income.

The TT Mobil Concession Agreement provides that the license may be transferred with the approval of the ICTA and within the terms of the Authorization Ordinance. However, no transfer may be made to an entity which already has a GSM 900 or GSM 1800 license in Turkey, or to related parties of such an entity, to the companies or subsidiaries which is owned or managed somehow by shareholders of entity or to the management of such entity and their first and second blood relatives and relative affinities. In cases such issues are determinate; GSM 1800 license given to them by ICTA is cancelled.

Regarding transfer of shares regulation clauses at the date of the transaction will be applied. The approval of the Competition Authority is also required for any change of control, being a transfer of the shares.

Fund payable to the Treasury

TT Mobil will pay an amount equal to 15% of the gross sales on a monthly basis to the Treasury, except for the default interest imposed on their subscribers for their late payments, indirect taxes, financial obligations such as charges and fees, amounts obtained by the operator from other mobile operators regarding the installation and operation of the facilities where the mobile base stations are located, remunerations booked in the legal accounting records, which were corrected within the fiscal year, due to the: mistakes in the form or content of the invoice (such as customer information, type, amount, price and amount of the work), mistakes regarding the periods of the service, duplicated;(double charged) invoices, and the accrual amounts accounted for reporting purposes.

Contribution share to the ICTA

TT Mobil shall pay 0,35% of the annual net sales to the ICTA as contribution share to the ICTA's expenses, latest on the last working day of April of the following year.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) Concession Agreement for Licensing of Establishment and Operation of GSM-1800 Digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System (continued)

Coverage area

TT Mobil has guaranteed and undertook to cover (up to 2 Watt outdoors) at least 50% of the population of Turkey within three years after 11 January 2001 and at least 90% of the population of Turkey within five years after 11 January 2001. However, the localities where there are less than 10.000 inhabitants shall not be taken into consideration. This coverage area refers to the area to be covered by TT Mobil alone and will not be contributed by national roaming. Upon request of the ICTA, yearly utmost two settling areas shall be covered with priority by TT Mobil. TT Mobil has completed its related liabilities with respect to coverage at 31 December 2004.

Service offerings

TT Mobil agrees and undertakes to provide the services specified within the frame of GSM memorandum of understanding applied by GSM association including, but not limited to the services specified by GSM license agreement (call forwarding, barring of outgoing and incoming calls, technical assistance for subscribers and free call forwarding to police and other public emergency services).

Service quality

TT Mobil will comply with the telephone service quality standards set down in the International Telecommunication Union ("ITU-T") recommendations in the GSM 1800 international standards. These standards require blocking rate of the licensed indoor network to be 5% and the call failure rate not to be more than 2%.

Tariffs

TT Mobil may freely determine its tariffs provided that these tariffs are not contrary to the regulations of the ICTA.

Emergencies

TT Mobil will take the necessary measures with priority in order to satisfy the requirements and the needs of subscribers and users in emergencies, provided that the public authorities and enterprises will have priority in the case of health and security emergencies or fire and other disasters. TT Mobil has to provide at least two base stations for the use of Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications in emergency.

Investment plans

TT Mobil pursuant to the relevant regulation, until the first day of December every year, TT Mobil will present its investment plan for the following calendar years to the ICTA. These plans will be valid for 3 years and will contain information about the dynamic demand forecasts, and number and locations of the exchange stations, base stations and base control stations to be established, the period of operation, and the investment costs. Within 120 days of receipt of the investment plan, the ICTA will approve the compliance of plans to the article 6th of the agreement. Investment plan will be presented so as to inform the ICTA after the requirements arising from the article 6th of the agreement are met.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) Concession Agreement for Licensing of Establishment and Operation of GSM-1800 Digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System (continued)

National roaming

TT Mobil may enter into contracts with other licensed GSM networks in Turkey for national roaming purposes. Roaming contracts and the financial clause of the contracts has to be presented to ICTA before signature procedures completed.

Suspension of operations

If deemed necessary for public security and national defence in case of war, general mobilization, etc. the Authority may temporarily or permanently suspend all or a part of the operational activities of TT Mobil and may directly operate the network. The period of suspension as above will be added to the term of the license and the income of such a period, if any, will belong to TT Mobil.

Termination of the agreement by the ICTA

The ICTA may cancel the license or terminate the Agreement for the following reasons;

i) A final judgment of the competent courts for insolvency of TT Mobil or its composition with creditors,

ii) Determination of the failure of TT Mobil to perform its contractual obligations hereunder and to remedy its default in a reasonable period of time granted,

iii) Determination that TT Mobil extends its activities beyond the frequencies allocated hereunder or other frequencies that may be allocated by the ICTA to TT Mobil for use in the GSM 1800 System, and failure of TT Mobil to cease such activities in a reasonable period of time granted,

iv) Failure of TT Mobil to pay the license fees hereunder.

However, that except for point (iv) above, TT Mobil will be given the opportunity to fulfil its obligations within a period not less than 90 days of written notice by the ICTA. During this period of time, TT Mobil will furnish to the ICTA a corrective action program for fulfilment of its obligations. If this program is accepted by the ICTA, the points of disagreement will be revised at the end of the program. If this program is not acceptable, the ICTA may terminate the Agreement at the end of the time period provided to TT Mobil.

Upon termination of the Agreement, TT Mobil shall transfer all of the GSM 1800 system equipment to the ICTA without any remuneration.

Insurance

TT Mobil will maintain adequate all risk insurance for the telecommunication facilities and services established and operated until the end of the license term.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services

The Concession Agreement with ICTA has been signed on 30 April 2009 and TT Mobil has been granted with 3G license for an amount of EUR 214.000 excluding VAT. The term of the license is 20 years effective from the signature date of the Agreement. 3G services have been launched on 30 July 2009. The contract ("the TT Mobil Concession Agreement") was rearranged after the Authorization Tender for IMT Services and Infrastructures made by ICTA on 26 August 2015.

According to this Agreement;

  • i. TT Mobil shall provide subscribers' and users' 112 calls and other emergency situation calls to public security institutions and other public institutions, and to direct those calls to the centers requested by the said institutions, free of charge bearing all costs.
  • ii. TT Mobil shall keep at least 2 units of IMT-2000/UMTS mobile base stations to be used in emergency situations under the request of the Ministry of Transport and Communication.
  • iii. Within the first 5 years by the signature of the Agreement, TT Mobil shall obtain the approval of the ICTA for each assignment of TT Mobil shares in ratio exceeding 10% to persons and entities other than the current shareholders and subsidiaries of the current shareholders. Any type of share assignment leading a change in the control of TT Mobil shall be subject to the approval of the ICTA.
  • iv. TT Mobil has granted a bank letter of guarantee amounting to EUR 12.840 which is 6% of the license fee, for to act as final guarantee. Should the TT Mobil is understood to not perform its contractual obligations; ICTA shall record and confiscate the final guarantee as income. In such confiscation of final guarantee as income is realized, TT Mobil shall grant new final guarantee within 30 days. Should the new final guarantee not granted within the said period, the Agreement might be terminated.
  • v. During the term of the Agreement, TT Mobil shall each year submit its investment plan related to the subsequent calendar year, till 1 December to the ICTA. This plan shall be prepared for three years and shall include such information as the number, location, coverage areas, investment costs with respect to exchange centres, base stations and control stations to be established, as well as the realization ratio of the previous year's investment plan and reasons of deviation, if any.
  • vi. TT Mobil will pay an amount equal to 15% of the gross sales on a monthly basis to the Treasury, except for the default interest imposed on their subscribers for their late payments, indirect taxes, financial obligations such as charges and fees, and the accrual amounts accounted for reporting purposes.
  • vii. TT Mobil shall pay 0.35% of the annual net sales to the ICTA as contribution share to the ICTA's expenses, latest on the last working day of April of the following year.

Coverage Area Obligations:

Following the signature of the Agreement, TT Mobil shall have under coverage the population within the borders of;

  • metropolitan municipalities within 3 years,
  • all the municipalities of all provinces and districts within 6 years,
  • all the residential locations having a population of more than 5.000 within 8 years,
  • residential locations having a population of more than 1.000 within 10 years.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

Coverage Area Obligations: (continued)

These are the areas which are to be covered by TT Mobil alone and this obligation shall not be fulfilled through roaming.

TT Mobil should maintain service quality in accordance with ICTA regulations, ETSI (EURpean Telecommunications Standards Institute) standards and ITU (International Telecommunication Union) standards, decisions and recommendations given by ITU.

Upon request of the ICTA, yearly utmost two settling areas shall be covered with priority by TT Mobil.

If there is any delay in fulfilment of the coverage area obligations, except the force major conditions, an administrative fine shall be applied within the frame of Relevant Legislation. If there is any delay in fulfilment of the coverage area obligations for a period of more than two years, then the Agreement might be terminated by the ICTA.

The Investments for hardware and software being used in the electronic communications network

Except for the investments made in the lease of place, towers, piles, pipes, containers, channels, energy transfer lines and similar infrastructure plants; each year TT Mobil shall fulfil the following requirements for its investments related to electronic communications network (hardware, software etc.);

a) To procure at least 40% of such investments from vendor companies employing a R&D center established in Turkey and engaged in developing R&D projects in relation with the information and communication technologies provided at least 200 engineers functioning in such company in the first year after the signature of the Agreement, at least 300 engineers in the second year and at least 500 engineers for the third and subsequent years or from vendor companies employing a R&D center with at least 150 engineers functioning in the first year after the signature of the Agreement, at least 250 engineers in the second year and at least 350 engineers for the third and subsequent years however such company to employ also a Technical Assistance Centre with at least 50 engineers in the said first year, at least 100 engineers in the second year and at least 150 engineers in the third and subsequent years.

A vendor company may not establish the R&D center and Technical Assistance Centre together with another vendor company; but may establish with a company, organization or institution resident in Turkey. The vendor company shall have at least 50% share of such centers. Said organization or institution resident in Turkey shall not employ other R&D centers and Technical Assistance Centers that have been established together with other vendor companies functioning in information and communication technologies area.

The university associates may also be employed part time, as engineers to be employed by the vendor company. The number of the university associates may not exceed 5% of the total number of engineers stated above.

TT Mobil is obliged to perform its investments regarding the electronic communications network by auditing and determining whether vendor companies comply with the foregoing terms and conditions.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

The Investments for hardware and software being used in the electronic communications network (continued)

b) To procure at least 10% of such investments from the vendors in quality of Small and Medium Sized Entities and established in Turkey for the purpose of product and system development. All the independent software and hardware units to be used in the network of TT Mobil shall have open interface connections with each other.

ICTA may perform audits regarding the execution of this obligation or may commission another organization or institution to perform such auditing when deems necessary. The costs to arise from such audits shall be paid by TT Mobil.

Should TT Mobil is understood to procure goods and services through methods against the foregoing terms and conditions, an administrative monetary penalty shall be applied to TT Mobil up to 1% of its turnover of the previous calendar year.

Should TT Mobil not perform the said obligations, a penalty as 40% of total amount of its investments in the network (hardware, software etc.), except for the investments for lease of place, towers, piles, pipes, containers, channels, energy transfer lines and similar infrastructure plants, shall be applied separately to TT Mobil for each year. This clause is valid for the first three years following the signature date of the Agreement. Annual periods start with the signing of the concession agreement.

Termination of the Agreement by ICTA:

The Authority might terminate the Agreement for the following reasons;

  • A bankruptcy or bankrupt's certificate decision on TT Mobil given by the judicial authorities,

  • TT Mobil not performing some of its contractual obligations and not correcting such breach in the given period,

  • TT Mobil operating under the frequencies other than the ones allocated to itself by ICTA,

  • Termination of TT Mobil Concession Agreement
  • TT Mobil not performing national roaming obligation stated in the contract

In such circumstances, ICTA gives TT Mobil the opportunity to fulfil its obligations within 90 days after the written notice. In case TT Mobil cannot fulfil all the obligations within this period, the Agreement will be terminated by ICTA. The license fee or any other fee is not reimbursable in case of a termination of agreement. In the case of cancellation of agreement by ICTA, TT Mobil will alienate all data and documents which constitute system, software affecting the running of system (including tower, beam, blare, container, channel, energy transmission lines, antenna etc), stated and in the usage of TT Mobil to ICTA or to the entity ICTA enounces by making sure that there is no pledge, mortgage, levy and related legal blockages on them and they are free of cost and works free of problems.

TÜRK TELEKOMÜNİKASYON ANONİM ŞİRKETİ AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

The Investments for hardware and software being used in the electronic communications network (continued)

Termination of the Agreement by ICTA (continued):

The contract ("the TT Mobil Concession Agreement") was rearranged after the Authorization Tender for IMT Services and Infrastructures made by ICTA on 26 August 2015.

TT Mobil has been authorized to provide IMT service and Limited Use Authorization Certificate on 27 October 2015.

According to the Authorization Certificate;

  • i) TT Mobil shall provide emergency call services in line with the regulations of ICTA, free of charge bearing all costs and comply with the regulations of ICTA in relation to this matter.
  • ii) TT Mobil shall keep at least 2 mobile base stations so as to be used for the provision of IMT services upon the Ministry's request, in the case of disaster and emergency.
  • iii) Within the first 5 years by the signature of the Agreement, TT Mobil shall obtain the approval of the ICTA for each assignment of TT Mobil shares in ratio exceeding 10% to persons and entities other than the current shareholders and subsidiaries of the current shareholders. Any type of share assignment leading a change in the control of TT Mobil shall be subject to the approval of the ICTA.
  • iv) TT Mobil has granted a bank letter of guarantee amounting to EUR 57.300 which is 6% of the total fee, for to act as final guarantee. Should be understood that TT Mobil to not perform its contractual obligations; ICTA shall record and confiscate the final guarantee as income. In such confiscation of final guarantee as income is realized, TT Mobil shall grant new final guarantee within 30 days. Should the new final guarantee not granted within the said period, the Authorization might be terminated by ICTA.
  • v) TT Mobil will pay an amount equal to 15% of the gross sales on a monthly basis to the Treasury, except for the default interest imposed on their subscribers for their late payments, indirect taxes, financial obligations such as charges and fees, and the accrual amounts accounted for reporting purposes.
  • vi) TT Mobil shall pay the administrative fee at the rate and in the way determined by ICTA in accordance with the applicable law.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

Coverage Area Obligations:

Following the authorization, TT Mobil shall put at least

  • 95% of Turkey's population within 8 years
  • 90% of the population in each province and district within 8 years
  • 99% of highways, high speed and very high speed train routes and tunnels longer than 1 km within 3 years
  • 95% of divided highways within 6 years
  • 90% of conventional train routes within 10 years
  • under coverage. Additionally, following the authorization, TT Mobil shall put at least
  • 99% of highways, high speed and very high speed train routes and tunnels longer than 1 km added after the first year within 2 years of its entering into service
  • 95% of divided highways added after the fourth year within 2 years of its entering into service
  • 90% of conventional train routes added after the eight year within 2 years of its entering into service under coverage

Areas covered by TT Mobil pursuant to the IMT-2000/UMTS Concession Agreement shall be deemed to be also covered under this authorization on condition that the service quality criteria set forth in the respective article are satisfied. Additionally, areas covered by TT Mobil under this authorization for the purpose of provision of IMT services shall be deemed to be covered in the determination of the coverage obligation of IMT-2000/UMTS services.

Coverage obligation shall be fulfilled by TT Mobil on its own and not through national roaming. However, TT Mobil shall be entitled to share radio access network in the areas under the coverage obligation.

Maximum two settlements per year shall be primarily brought by TT Mobil under coverage upon ICTA's request and under the service quality standards determined for such areas.

In the event that the fulfilment of coverage obligation is delayed for any reason other than force majeure events, administrative fine shall be applied pursuant to the applicable law. In the event that the fulfilment of the coverage obligation is delayed for more than two (2) years, the Authorization might be terminated by ICTA.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

Service quality obligation:

TT Mobil shall ensure data download at minimum 2 Mbps in the areas subject to coverage obligation at a probability of 95% per user. The matters related to the inspection of this obligation shall be determined by ICTA.

These data transmission speeds are minimum values and ICTA shall determine service quality obligations required to be ensured by TT Mobil taking into account ETSI standards, ITU standards, decisions and recommendation, our national development targets, technological improvements and user requirements.

Sharing the Radio Access Network:

On condition that the provisions of the applicable law are not breached, TT Mobil may install and operate the radio access network to be installed for the provision of IMT services together with other operators authorized to provide IMT services and further, lease necessary transmission lines from authorized operators in order to materialize the connections within the radio access network.

This right shall not remove the obligations of TT Mobil under the authorization and shall not constitute a reason for non-fulfilment of such obligations. TT Mobil shall not avoid fulfilling its obligations under the authorization due to reasons arising from the sharing. TT Mobil shall, in the case of sharing, be obliged to take all measures required to prevent any interruption of services it provides under the authorization.

In all settlements having a population less than 10.000, TT Mobil shall, following the authorization, be obliged to:

  • a) install antenna facilities to be installed under the authorization (excluding in-building antenna facilities) in such manner that facilitates active sharing of radio access network with other operators and share such facilities with the operators,
  • b) In the event that there exists any antenna facilities installed by other operators at the settlements in question following the authorization for the antenna facilities to be newly installed by TT Mobil under this authorization, TT Mobil shall use such antenna facility by active sharing of radio access network.

Following this authorization, the antenna facilities newly installed under IMT-2000/UMTS Concession Agreements shall also be subject to the obligation prescribed by this paragraph.

TT Mobil shall be obliged to actively share radio access network in the antenna facilities to be newly installed under this authorization in order to cover highways, high speed railways and divided highways following the authorization. Following this authorization, the antenna facilities newly installed under IMT-2000/UMTS Concession Agreements shall also be subject to the aforementioned obligation.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

Investments and communication services related to the hardware and software used in the network

Except investments made for property lease, tower, pole, pipe, container, conduit, power transmission lines and similar infrastructure; TT Mobil shall, following the authorization, be obliged to provide:

a) At least 40% of its investments and communication services related to the network (such as hardware, software);Within two (2) years, from supplier companies established in Turkey as to develop R&D projects in the field of information and communication technologies, employing at least 500 engineers and 100 researchers; within four (4) years, from supplier companies having a R&D center, employing 500 engineers and 250 researchers, or within two (2) years, from supplier companies established in Turkey as to develop R&D projects in the field of information and communication technologies, employing at least 350 engineers and 100 researchers and also within two (2) years from supplier companies having a Technical Assistance Center employing at least 150 engineers, within four (4) years from supplier companies having R&D center employing 350 engineers and 250 researchers and within four (4) years from supplier companies having a Technical Assistance Center employing at least 150 engineers.

b) At least 10% of its investments from products produced in Turkey and from SMEs established to develop products and systems in Turkey.

Up to 60 within 2 years and up to 150 within 4 years following the authorization, of the personnel of TT Mobil employed in the status of researcher at the R&D center established by TT Mobil for the purpose of developing R&D projects in the field of information and communication technologies shall be taken into account under the obligation related to the number of the researchers set forth in the sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph provided that such center is organized as an independent unit under TT Mobil's organization or all shares of the center are owned by TT Mobil.

Teaching staff of universities who work part-time at R&D centers under the applicable law or while working at universities carry out academic studies requested by the supplier and/or TT Mobil may be included in the researchers to be employed by the supplier and/or TT Mobil at R&D centers. The number of teaching staff may not excess 10% of total number of researchers referred to in this subparagraph (a).

A supplier company may establish R&D and technical assistance centers together with institutions or bodies, except other suppliers, established in Turkey, which operate in the field of information and communication technologies and do not have a R&D or technical assistance center established with other suppliers. The supplier companies must hold at least 50% of the shares of such centers. All independent software and hardware units to be used by TT Mobil in the network shall be interconnected through explicit interfaces.

TT Mobil shall be obliged to materialize its investments and communication services relating to the network (such as hardware, software) by checking and verifying whether or not the supplier companies and Small Entities ("SME") fulfil the conditions stated above.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

Investments and communication services related to the hardware and software used in the network (continued)

TT Mobil shall be obliged to supply its investments and communication services relating to the network (hardware or software such as base station, switching, router), except investments relating to property lease, tower, pole, container, channel, power transmission lines and similar facilities, from the products determined to be domestic product under the Law No 4734 and applicable law at least by 30% within the first year, at least by 40% within the second year and at least by 45% within subsequent years following the authorization. Such items among the products supplied by the supplier companies and SMEs to TT Mobil, which are determined to be domestic products shall be taken into account under this obligation. TT Mobil contemplating that it will not be able to fulfil its obligations set forth in this paragraph due to the availability condition of the products determined to be domestic products, supply capacity of the producers and other conditions shall apply to ICTA indicating the reasons, no later than six (6) months before the expiry of the obligation period. ICTA may reduce or terminate the obligation for the respective period if it deems necessary.

Additional to the obligation in the paragraph above; investments specified in the paragraph above, to be measured for periods of 4 years, following the authorization TT Mobil shall be obliged to supply from the products determined to be domestic product under the Law No 4734 and applicable law a minimum average of 30% in the first 4 years, 40% in the second 4 years and 45% in the third 4 years. Such items among the products supplied by the supplier companies and SMEs to TT Mobil, which are determined to be domestic products shall be taken into account under this obligation. TT Mobil contemplating that it will not be able to fulfil its obligations set forth in this paragraph due to the availability condition of the products determined to be domestic products, supply capacity of the producers and other conditions shall apply to ICTA indicating the reasons, no later than six (6) months before the expiry of the obligation period. ICTA, provided that Ministry's opinion to be taken, may reduce or terminate the obligation for the respective period if it deems necessary.

Whether or not the obligations under this article have been fulfiled shall be evaluated with the obligations of TT Mobil under the IMT-2000/UMTS Concession Agreement.

Cancelation of Authorization:

ICTA may terminate the Authorization Certificate for the following reasons;

  • A bankruptcy or bankrupt's certificate decision on TT Mobil given by the judicial authorities,
  • TT Mobil not performing some of its contractual obligations and not correcting such breach in the given period,
  • TT Mobil operating under the frequencies other than the ones allocated to itself by ICTA and not ceasing these operation within the given period,
  • Termination of one of TT Mobil's Concession Agreements signed earlier,
  • TT Mobil not performing its obligations stated in the article related to confidentiality of the communication, national security and public order

In such circumstances, ICTA gives TT Mobil the opportunity to fulfil its obligations within 90 days after the written notice. In case TT Mobil cannot fulfil all the obligations within this period, the Authorization Certificate will be terminated by ICTA.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Concession Agreement of the Establishment and Operation of IMT2000/UMTS Infrastructures and Provision of Services (continued)

Cancelation of Authorization (continued)

The license fee or any other fee is not reimbursable in case of a termination of agreement. In the case of cancelation of agreement by ICTA, TT Mobil will alienate all data and documents which constitute system, software affecting the running of system (including tower, beam, blare, container, channel, energy transmission lines, antenna etc), stated and in the usage of TT Mobil to ICTA or to the entity ICTA enounces by making sure that there is no pledge, mortgage, levy and related legal blockages on them and they are free of cost and works free of problems.

Legal proceedings of Türk Telekom

Disputes between the Group and the ICTA

The Company has filed various lawsuits against ICTA. These lawsuits are related with the sectorspecific and tariff legislations and legislations with respect to the other operators in the market. The sector-specific disputes generally stem from the objections with respect to the provisions of interconnection legislation, legislation with respect to telecommunication services and infrastructure. According to the Article 99 of the Law numbered 7061 "Legislation on Amendment of Certain Tax Legislation and Other Certain Legislation" which was published on the Official Gazette numbered 30261 on 5 December 2017 and according to the sub-article 9 added to the Article 60 of the Law numbered 5809; customer returns that are not repaid to the customers within the 2-year period, shall be transferred to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey as revenue under the name of "Revenues for Universal Service". As of 31 December 2023, TL 43.620 provision provided for ICTA penalties and amounts to be repaid to customers or to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey due to ICTA resolutions (31 December 2022: TL 38.870).

Other issues

Provision has been provided in the consolidated financial statements for the probable court cases against the Group based on the lawyers' assessments. The provision for such court cases is amounting to TL 237.837 as at 31 December 2023 (31 December 2022: TL 180.431). For the rest of the cases, Group lawyers commented that basis of those cases are not realistic and should be appealed. Therefore, no provision has been provided for these cases.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

24. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Other explanations

Issued debt
instruments
Bank
borrowings
Lease
liabilities
Derivative
financial
assets, net
Total
1 January 2023 opening balance (31.388.784) (35.180.687) (2.503.918) 6.493.296 (62.580.093)
Cash flows (4.447.821) (32.975.635) (9.864.547) (47.288.003)
Acquisition 3.545.178 29.676.789 2.311.448 1.182.530 36.715.945
Other non-cash changes (14.700.645) (13.541.247) (2.822.834) 358.871 (30.705.855)
Inflation effect 16.504.705 18.510.411 1.133.583 (2.629.019) 33.519.680
31 December 2023 closing balance (30.487.367) (33.510.369) (1.881.721) (4.458.869) (70.338.326)
Issued debt
instruments
Bank
borrowings
Lease
liabilities
Derivative
financial
assets, net
Total
1 January 2022 opening balance (35.892.538) (40.880.589) (3.896.229) 9.669.223 (71.000.133)
Cash flows (4.172.129) (18.007.709) (8.403.450) (30.583.288)
Acquisition 2.688.329 15.005.361 2.554.653 2.176.366 22.424.709
Other non-cash changes (9.673.226) (10.977.980) (2.727.743) 5.154.582 (18.224.367)
Inflation effect 15.660.780 19.680.230 1.565.401 (2.103.425) 34.802.986
31 December 2022 closing balance (31.388.784) (35.180.687) (2.503.918) 6.493.296 (62.580.093)

"Other outflows of cash" in net cash used in operating activities amounting to TL 202.571 represents change in restricted cash (Note 4). "Other inflows of cash, net" in net cash used in financial activities amounting to TL 1.094.058 represents change in other financial payment. "Other adjustment for noncash items" in adjustments to reconcile net profit to cash provided by operating activities amounting to TL 800.576 represents change in TFRS Interpretation 12 (31 December 2022: TL 674.159).

25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

None.

26. REVENUE

1 January
-
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Mobile 37.818.126 31.397.236
Broadband 28.127.767 27.648.013
Corporate data 6.472.925 5.716.336
Fixed voice 5.146.814 5.938.823
International revenue 5.137.569 5.300.509
Other 17.481.457 15.400.010
100.184.658 91.400.927

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

27. OPERATING EXPENSES

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Cost of sales (-) (78.315.943) (70.387.137)
General administrative expenses (-) (13.021.833) (11.305.910)
Marketing, sales and distribution expenses (-) (10.383.129) (9.017.485)
Research and development expenses (-) (1.295.092) (967.520)
(103.015.997) (91.678.052)

28. EXPENSES BY NATURE

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Personnel expenses (22.285.716) (15.241.681)
Taxes (9.397.882) (7.951.623)
Repair and maintenance expenses (5.419.302) (5.331.030)
Utilities (5.117.195) (4.742.713)
Cost of sales and cost of equipment sales of technology
companies
(4.636.900) (3.753.008)
International interconnection (3.848.166) (3.953.970)
Domestic interconnection (2.273.205) (3.040.884)
Other expenses (14.549.647) (13.163.949)
Total operating expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense) (67.528.013) (57.178.858)
Depreciation, amortization (35.477.069) (32.668.971)
Impairment expenses (10.915) (1.830.223)
Total operating expenses (103.015.997) (91.678.052)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

29. OTHER OPERATING INCOME / (EXPENSE)

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Interest and discount gains 1.109.189 59.239
Rental income 358.235 363.336
Litigation and indemnity income 385.857
Foreign exchange gains 309.415 457.055
Curtailment and settlement gain 245.887 128.675
Other 666.712 464.971
Other operating income 3.075.295 1.473.276
Foreign exchange losses (3.300.920) (1.435.444)
Litigation
provision,
compensation
and
penalty
expenses (*)
(433.418) (238.108)
Interest expenses on employee benefit obligations
(Note 21)
(407.593) (403.740)
Discount losses (334.134) (129.675)
Other (626.143) (348.397)
Other operating expense (-) (5.102.208) (2.555.364)

(*) Litigation, compensation and penalty expenses mainly consist of ICTA fines, customer return provisions and lawsuit provisions, reconstituted administrative fine of the Ministry of Commerce settled within the scope of Law no.7326 and tax assessments.

30. INCOME / (EXPENSE) FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

1 January - 1 January -
31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Fair value gains on currency-protected deposits 4.046.053 2.790.426
Gain from scrap sales 452.846 2.174.885
Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment 90.884 102.617
Other 89.908
Income from investing activities 4.679.691 5.067.928
Losses from sales on property, plant and equipment (47.457) (136.056)
Expense from investing activities (-) (47.457) (136.056)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

31. FINANCIAL INCOME / (EXPENSE)

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Foreign exchange and derivative instruments gains 9.968.231 4.994.958
Interest income on bank deposits 2.077.029 540.663
Gains on change in fair value of bills, bonds and notes
issued
1.096.111
Other 52.979 19.177
Financial Income 12.098.239 6.650.909
Exchange rate difference and futures (24.068.215) (19.212.456)
Interest expense (6.806.815) (6.201.087)
Foreign exchange and derivative instruments loss (271.251)
Other (477.585) (405.439)
Financial expenses (31.623.866) (25.818.982)
Financial expenses, net (19.525.627) (19.168.073)

32. TAXATION ON INCOME

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Corporate tax payable:
Current corporate tax provision 272.923 691.267
Prepaid taxes and funds (-) (255.455) (580.006)
Tax payable 17.468 111.261
1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Tax expense:
Current tax expense:
Current income tax expense (272.923) (691.267)
Adjustments in respect of income tax of previous year 1.197 2.974
Deferred income (Note 11) :
Deferred tax income 13.263.044 54.368
12.991.318 (633.925)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

32. TAXATION ON INCOME (CONTINUED)

As of 31 December 2023 deferred tax expense amounting to TL 525.184 (31 December 2022: TL 480.578 income) are recognized in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income.

The Company and its subsidiaries located in Turkey are subject to taxation in accordance with the tax regulations and the legislation effective in Turkey where the Group companies operate. Corporate tax returns are required to be filed by the twenty-fifth day of the fourth month following the balance sheet date and taxes must be paid in one instalment by the end of the fourth month.

In Turkey, corporate tax rate is 25% as of 31 December 2023. However, the corporate tax rate will be applied as 25% for the corporate income for the 2022 taxation period and 23% for the corporate income for the 2022 taxation period in accordance with the article 11 of the Law No. 7316 on the Procedure for Collection of Public Claims and the Law Amending Some Other Laws and included to the temporary article 13 of Law No. 5520 Corporate Tax Law which are published in the Official Gazette numbered 31462 on 22 April 2021. As of the twelve months period ended 31 December 2023, corporate tax provisions have been calculated and accrued at 25%.

The tax legislation provides for a temporary tax of 25% to be calculated and paid based on earnings generated for first three quarters for the period ended 31 December 2023. The amounts thus calculated and paid are offset against the final corporate tax liability for the year.

In Turkey, the tax legislation does not permit a parent company and its subsidiaries to file a consolidated tax return. Therefore, provision for taxes, as reflected in the consolidated financial statements, has been calculated on a separate-entity basis.

Corporate tax losses can be carried forward for a maximum period of five years following the year in which the losses were incurred. The tax authorities can inspect tax returns and the related accounting records for a retrospective maximum period of five years.

Dividend payments made to resident and non-resident individuals, non-resident legal entities and corporations resident in Turkey (except for the ones exempt from corporate and income tax), are subject to an income tax of 15%.

Dividend payments made from a corporation resident in Turkey to a corporation also resident in Turkey are not subject to income tax. Furthermore, income tax is not calculated in case the profit is not distributed or transferred to equity.

The dividend income (excluding the participation certificates of investment funds and profit shares derived from the share certificates of investment trusts) derived by entities from the participation in the capital of another resident entity is exempt from corporate tax. Furthermore, 50% of the income derived by entities from the sale of participation shares and real estates (immovable property) preferential rights, founders' shares and redeemed shares which are carried in assets at least for two years is exempt from corporate tax as of 31 December 2023.

In order to be able to benefit from the exemption, the relevant income should be kept under a fund account in the liabilities and should not be withdrawn from the enterprise for 5 years. The sales amount should be collected by the end of the second calendar year following the year of sale.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

32. TAXATION ON INCOME (CONTINUED)

The reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax is as follows:

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Profit / (loss) before tax: 3.430.234 7.543.493
Tax at the corporate tax rate of (25%) (2022:23%) (857.559) (1.735.003)
Tax effects of:
-Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable
profit (179.079) (704.457)
-Tax rate difference of subsidiaries (6.440) (3.706)
-Deferred tax asset recognition from cash capital 47.148 (278.801)
increase
-Deferred tax asset recognition from investment 1.773.361 (704.675)
allowances and previous years' tax losses carried
forward by subsidiaries
-Deferred tax effect resulting from investment incentive 1.447.797 190.442
-R&D investment incentive 547.097 329.576
-Effects of tax rate changes 304.793
-Previously unrecognised tax loss temporary difference 861.658 711.432
of a prior period
-Adjustments and tax losses of subsidiaries not subject 52.412 78.731
to deferred tax and other
-Inflation effects 9.304.923 1.177.743
Tax income / (expense) for the year 12.991.318 (633.925)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Financial risk policies of the Group are managed centrally with the support of a committee. All Group companies meet their cash needs determined in business plans approved by their boards, by using credits or capital increase with guidance of the central management. The Group may choose long or short term financing according to their financing needs and market assumptions. Long-term loan agreement of 200.000 Euro was signed on 29 March 2024 for the purpose of financial group formation initiatives and growth plans, excluding the existing credit limits specified in note 4.

The Group's risk management policies are designed to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Group, to determine appropriate risks limits and controls, and to observe commitment to these limits. Risk management policies and systems are constantly under review to reflect changes in the Group's activities and market conditions.

The Group audit committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Group's risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Group. The Group audit committee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit.Internal audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the audit committee.

Financial risk factors

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise forward market transactions, bank loans and cash and short-term deposits. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise funds for the Group's operations and to hedge interest rate risk. The Group has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from its operations. The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments are cash flow interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk and credit risk. The board reviews and agrees to policies for managing each of these risks.

Credit risk

Receivables
Trade Receivables Other receivables Contract assets
31 December 2023 Related
Parties
Third
Parties
Related
Parties
Third
Parties
Related
Parties
Third
Parties
Deposits and
banks
Derivative
Instruments
Other
Maximum credit risk exposed to as at the reporting
date (A+B+C+D+E)
630.502 12.954.864 339.590 3.583.620 13.588.322 4.576.314
- Guaranteed portion of the maximum risk 761.061
630.502 2.213.508 339.590 3.583.620 13.588.322 4.576.314
A. Carrying amount of financial assets not overdue
or not impaired
B. Carrying amount of financial assets with
rediscussed conditions that are considered overdue
or impaired if not rediscussed
C. Carrying amount of financial assets overdue but
not impaired 10.741.356
-Amount secured via guarantees
D. Carrying amount of assets impaired
-Overdue (gross book value) 5.764.125 114.093
-Impairment (-) (5.764.125) (114.093)
E. Off balance sheet items with credit risk

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Credit risk (continued)

Receivables
Trade Receivables Other receivables Contract assets
Related Third Related Third Related Third Deposits and Derivative
31 December 2022 Parties Parties Parties Parties Parties Parties banks Instruments Other
Maximum credit risk exposed to as at the reporting date
(A+B+C+D+E)
- Guaranteed portion of the maximum risk
837.803
13.899.342
562.721

381.253

2.357.699
8.441.734
6.726.493

A. Carrying amount of financial assets not overdue or not impaired
B. Carrying amount of financial assets with rediscussed conditions
837.803 6.058.405 381.253 2.357.699 8.441.734 6.726.493
that are considered overdue or impaired if not rediscussed
C. Carrying amount of financial assets overdue but not impaired 7.840.937
-Amount secured via guarantees
D. Carrying amount of assets impaired
-Overdue (gross book value) 6.792.375 49.710
-Impairment (-) (6.792.375) (49.710)
E. Off balance sheet items with credit risk

Financial losses due to Group's receivables and financial assets which result from not implementing agreement clauses related to financial assets by a customer or other party constitutes credit risk.

When determining the credit risk exposure as at the balance sheet date, items like guarantees received, which increase the credit worthiness have not been considered.

As of 31 December 2023, the maximum credit risk Company exposure is reflected by presenting all financial assets from carrying amount on consolidated balance sheet.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is uncertainty to cover future financial obligations.

The Group's objective is to maintain a balance between current assets and liabilities through close monitoring of payment plans and cash projections.

The Group manages current and long-term funding by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities, reserve borrowing facilities and loan agreements with suppliers through continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profile of financial assets and liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Liquidity risk (continued)

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group's financial liabilities at 31 December 2023 and 2022 based on contractual undiscounted payments (including interest payments not due yet).

Total contract based Less than More
Contract based maturities as at cash outflow 3 months 3 to 12 months 1 to 5 years than 5
31 December 2023 Book value (I+II+III+IV) (I) (II) (III) years (IV)
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
Financial liabilities and issued debt
63.997.736 74.137.488 15.709.857 23.258.117 33.239.719 1.929.795
instruments
Lease liabilities 1.881.721 2.383.293 387.923 683.726 1.163.599 148.045
Trade payables to unrelated parties 13.890.391 14.073.959 14.058.321 15.638
Other (*) 3.703.493 3.703.493 3.607.581 95.912
Derivative financial liabilities, net 117.445 117.445 117.445
Total contract based Less than More
Contract based maturities as at cash outflow 3 months 3 to 12 months 1 to 5 years than 5
31 December 2022 Book value (I+II+III+IV) (I) (II) (III) years (IV)
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
Financial liabilities and issued debt
instruments 66.569.470 76.783.053 5.990.489 17.464.266 51.750.738 1.577.560
Lease liabilities 2.503.918 3.178.814 485.266 854.773 1.595.483 243.292
Trade payables to unrelated parties
Other (*)
15.320.861
3.329.130
15.617.033
3.329.130
15.616.785
2.300.853
248

1.028.277

(*) Other item includes other payables, employee benefit obligations and other current liabilities. Taxes and other payables contained within employee benefit obligations and advances contained within other current liabilities are excluded.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Market risk

Foreign Currency Risk

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Total TL Total TL
Equivalent USD EUR Other Equivalent(***) USD EUR Other
1. Trade receivables 1.676.314 41.902 11.602 64.881 1.886.124 45.349 13.661 40.195
2a. Monetary financial assets (Cash and banks accounts included) 4.729.513 49.305 99.124 49.208 3.729.815 115.226 4.579 29.328
2b. Monetary financial assets (Currency protected time deposit) (*) 7.828.281 8.042.306
2c. Non-monetary financial assets
3. Other 316.100 9.623
4. Current assets (1+2+3) 14.234.108 91.207 110.726 114.089 13.974.345 160.575 27.863 69.523
5. Trade receivables
6a. Monetary financial assets
6b. Non-monetary financial assets
7. Other 3.566 15 96 3.613 15 96
8. Non-current assets (5+6+7) 3.566 15 96 3.613 15 96
9. Total assets (4+8) 14.237.674 91.222 110.822 114.089 13.977.958 160.590 27.959 69.523
10. Trade payables 8.440.954 179.822 94.632 64.799 10.098.418 219.923 98.878 74.781
11. Financial liabilities 20.931.524 579.930 118.086 12.920 8.477.484 140.020 126.251 16.474
12a. Monetary other liabilities
12b. Non-monetary other liabilities 654.862 22.239 6
13. Short-term liabilities (10+11+12) 30.027.340 781.991 212.724 77.719 18.575.902 359.943 225.129 91.255
14. Trade payables 451 451 445 445
15. Financial liabilities 31.611.536 709.383 328.548 26.484 47.462.164 1.265.064 257.518 27.120
16a. Monetary other liabilities
16b. Non-monetary other liabilities
17. Long-term liabilities (14+15+16) 31.611.987 709.383 328.548 26.935 47.462.609 1.265.064 257.518 27.565
18. Total liabilities (13+17) 61.639.327 1.491.374 541.272 104.654 66.038.511 1.625.007 482.647 118.820
19. Net asset/(liability) position of off balance sheet derivative
instruments (19a-19b) 59.597.518 1.680.350 311.018 60.855.795 1.670.255 286.040
19a. Total asset amount hedged
19b. Total liability amount hedged (59.597.518) (1.680.350) (311.018) (60.855.795) (1.670.255) (286.040)
20. Loans defined as hedging instruments (**) 4.886.085 150.000 4.173.548 127.059
21. Net foreign currency asset/(liability) position (9-18+19+20) 17.081.950 280.198 30.568 9.435 12.968.790 205.838 (41.589) (49.297)
22. Net asset/(liability) position of foreign currency monetary items
(IFRS 7.B23) (=1+2a+2b+5+6a-10-11-12a-14-15-16a) (46.750.357) (1.377.928) (430.540) 9.435 (52.380.266) (1.464.432) (464.407) (49.297)

(*) The Group has made currency protected time deposits with 180 and 360 days maturity by Group's USD 264.137 of foreign currency deposits.

(**) The Company utilized a loan amounting to EUR 150.000 in order to hedge its net investment in a foreign operation with a EUR functional currency. Foreign exchange gain and/or loss resulting from the subsidiary's net investment portion of this loan is reclassified to reserve for hedge of net investment in a foreign operation under equity.

(***) Expressed in terms of purchasing power of Turkish Lira as of 31 December 2023.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Market risk (continued)

Foreign currency risk (continued)

The Group has transactional currency exposures mainly with respect to the financial liabilities and trade payables. Foreign currency denominated borrowings are stated in Note 5.

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the USD and EUR exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, of the Group's net profit for the year (due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities):

31 December 2023 Profit/Loss Other comprehensive income
Appreciation of Depreciation of Appreciation of Depreciation of
foreign currency foreign currency foreign currency foreign currency
Appreciation of USD against TL by 10%:
1- USD net asset/liability (4.121.793) 4.121.793
2- Hedged portion of USD risk (-) 3.592.715 (3.614.037) 66.676 (68.776)
3- USD net effect (1+2) (529.078) 507.756 66.676 (68.776)
Appreciation of EUR against TL by 10%:
4- EUR net asset/liability (1.402.144) 1.402.144
5- Hedged portion of EUR risk (-) 1.143.701 (1.141.586) 34.141 (13.855)
6- EUR net effect (4+5) (258.443) 260.558 34.141 (13.855)
Appreciation of other foreign currencies
against TL by 10%:
7- Other foreign currency net asset/liability 944 (944)
8- Hedged portion of other foreign currency (-)
9- Other foreign currency net effect (7+8) 944 (944)
Total (3+6+9) (786.577) 767.370 100.817 (82.631)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Market risk (continued)

Foreign currency risk (continued)

31 December 2022 Profit/Loss Other comprehensive income
Appreciation of
foreign currency
Depreciation of
foreign currency
Appreciation of
foreign currency
Depreciation of
foreign currency
Appreciation of USD against TL by 10%:
1- USD net asset/liability (4.511.827) 4.511.827
2- Hedged portion of USD risk (-) 3.615.229 (3.522.774) 74.576 (86.874)
3- USD net effect (1+2) (896.598) 989.053 74.576 (86.874)
Appreciation of EUR against TL by 10%:
4- EUR net asset/liability (1.493.529) 1.493.529
5- Hedged portion of EUR risk (-) 1.023.537 (1.023.537) 20.139 143.472
6- EUR net effect (4+5) (469.992) 469.992 20.139 143.472
Appreciation of other foreign currencies
against TL by 10%:
7- Other foreign currency net asset/liability
8- Hedged portion of other foreign currency (-)
(4.930)
4.930


9- Other foreign currency net effect (7+8) (4.930) 4.930
Total (3+6+9) (1.371.520) 1.463.975 94.715 56.598

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Interest rate risk

The value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices. The Group's interest rate risk is primarily attributable to its borrowings.

The interest-bearing financial liabilities have variable interest rates, whereas the interest bearing financial assets have a fixed interest rate and future cash flows associated with these financial instruments will not fluctuate in amount. The Group is subject to interest risk due to financial liabilities and finance lease obligations. Policy of the Group is to manage this risk through fixed and variable rates borrowings. In order to cover for these risks, the Group has entered into interest rate swaps (Note 15).

The interest rate risk table is presented below:

31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Financial instruments with fixed interest rate
Financial assets (*) 11.964.814 5.890.293
Financial liabilities (39.496.468) (39.806.006)
(27.531.654) (33.915.713)
Financial instruments with variable interest rate
Financial liabilities (24.501.269) (26.763.464)
Effect of hedging 18.873.282 25.919.019
(5.627.987) (844.445)

(*) Financial assets consists of cash at banks - time deposit (Note 4).

If the base point of denominated interest rates for financial instruments with variable interest rate was higher 0,25%, with all other variables held constant, the Group's income before tax and minority interest would be lower by TL 14.513 (31 December 2022: TL 23.124) and interest rate was lower 0,25%, with all other variables held constant, the Group's income before tax and minority interest would be higher by TL 14.579 (31 December 2022: TL 24.091) as of 31 December 2023.

On the other side because of hedging, if the base point of interest rate higher/lower 0,25%, equity would have no effect (31 December 2022: would have no effect). If the base point of interest rate lower 0,25%, equity would have no effect (31 December 2022: would have no effect).

Explanation on the presentation of financial assets and liabilities at their fair values

The below table summarizes the carrying and fair values of financial asset and liabilities in the Group's consolidated financial statements.

Due to their short-term nature, the fair value of trade and other receivables represents their book value. The fair value of borrowings with fixed interests is obtained by calculating their discounted cash flows using the market interest rate effective at the reporting date. The fair value of foreign currency denominated borrowings with variable interests is obtained by discounting the projected cash flows using estimated market interest rates.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Explanation on the presentation of financial assets and liabilities at their fair values (continued)

Carrying amount Fair value
31 December 2023 31 December 2022 31 December 2023 31 December 2022
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 13.591.009 8.444.446 13.591.009 8.444.446
Trade and other receivables
(including related parties) 17.508.576 17.476.097 17.508.576 17.476.097
Financial investments (*) 8.003.195 8.114.425 8.003.195 (*) 8.114.425 (*)
Derivative financial assets 4.576.314 6.726.493 4.576.314 6.726.493
Financial liabilities
Bank borrowings 33.510.369 35.180.687 34.030.622 35.073.778
Issued debt instruments 30.487.367 31.388.784 30.382.627 30.499.514
Trade payables and other liabilities
(including related parties) (**) 17.802.707 18.930.701 17.802.707 18.930.701
Derivative financial liabilities 117.445 233.198 117.445 233.198

(*) Group's share in financial investments are carried at cost. Information on fair value of share in these investments are not available.

(**) Trade payables and other liabilities item includes trade and other payables, employee benefit obligations and other liabilities contained within other current liabilities. Taxes and other payables contained within employee benefit obligations and advances contained within other current liabilities are excluded.

Fair value hierarchy table

The group classifies the fair value measurement of each class of financial instruments according to the source, using the three-level hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1: Market price valuation techniques for the determined financial instruments traded in markets (unadjusted)

Level 2: Other valuation techniques includes direct or indirect observable inputs

Level 3: Valuation techniques does not contains observable market inputs

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Explanation on the presentation of financial assets and liabilities at their fair values (continued)

Fair value hierarchy table as at 31 December 2023 is as follows:

Fair Value Measurement
Quoted Prices in Significant Significant
Active Markets Observable Unobservable
Date of Valuation Total (Level 1) Inputs (Level 2) Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets measured at fair value:
Derivative Financial Assets:
Interest rate swaps 31 December 2023
Cross currency swaps (*) 31 December 2023 4.531.191 4.531.191
Futures 31 December 2023 45.123 45.123
Commodity derivative (Copper) 31 December 2023
Currency protected time deposit 31 December 2023 7.828.281 7.828.281
Liquid fund 31 December 2023 160.483 160.483
Cross currency swaps 31 December 2023 20.292 20.292
Issued debt instruments 31 December 2023 17.048.069 17.048.069
Financial liabilities measured at fair value:
Issued debt instruments
Derivative Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps
Other financial liabilities not measured at fair value:
Bank loans
31 December 2023
31 December 2023
31 December 2023
13.334.557
97.132
34.030.622
13.334.557


97.132
34.030.622

(*) Consist of cross currency swap, forward and foreign currency swap contracts.

Fair value hierarchy table as at 31 December 2022 is as follows:

Fair Value Measurement
Date of Valuation Total Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets measured at fair value:
Derivative Financial Assets:
Interest rate swaps 31 December 2022 147.203 147.203
Cross currency swaps (*) 31 December 2022 6.487.233 6.487.233
Futures 31 December 2022 73.110 73.110
Commodity derivative (Copper) 31 December 2022 18.947 18.947
Currency protected time deposit 31 December 2022 8.042.306 8.042.306
Liquid fund 31 December 2022 989.005 989.005
Financial liabilities measured at fair value:
Issued debt instruments 31 December 2022 13.971.864 13.971.864
Derivative Financial Liabilities:
Cross currency swaps (*) 31 December 2022 216.439 216.439
Commodity derivative (Copper) 31 December 2022 16.759 16.759
Other financial liabilities not measured at fair
value
Bank loans 31 December 2022 35.073.778 35.073.778
Issued debt instruments 31 December 2022 16.527.650 16.527.650

(*) Consist of cross currency swap, forward and foreign currency swap contracts.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Explanation on the presentation of financial assets and liabilities at their fair values (continued)

Capital management policies

The primary objective of the Group's capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and maximize shareholder value.

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions.

To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders or return capital to shareholders. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the years 2023 and 2022.

34. INDEPENDENT AUDIT FEES AND OTHER FEES RELATED SERVICES RECEIVED FROM INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM

The fees related to the services received by the Group from the independent auditor/independent audit firm are presented below:

1 January -
31 December 2023
1 January -
31 December 2022
Audit fee for the year
Fees for tax advisory services
Fees for other assurance services
34.063
4.065
307
32.841
2.737
458
Total 38.435 36.036

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