AGM Information • Mar 27, 2025
AGM Information
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The annual general assembly meeting for the 2024 fiscal year of Doğuş Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi was convened on March 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at the Bentley-Lamborghini Showroom, located at "Maslak Mahallesi, Ahi Evran Caddesi (Doğuş Center Maslak), No: 4, Unit No: 3, Sarıyer, Istanbul". The meeting was supervised by Ministry Representative Ms. Nuran Devrim, appointed by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Trade operating under the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, as indicated in the letters dated March 25, 2025, and numbered E-90726394-431.03-00107674623.
The call for the meeting, as stipulated in the legislation and the articles of association, along with the agenda, was announced in the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette dated March 4, 2025 and numbered 11284, our Company's website www.dogusotomotiv.com.tr, the Public Disclosure Platform (Kamuyu Aydınlatma Platformu, KAP), and on the Electronic General Meeting system (Elektronik Genel Kurul Sistemi, EGKS) of the Central Securities Depository (Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu, MKK). In addition, shareholders registered in the share ledger were notified via registered mail within the designated timeframe, and the general assembly was called for convention by the Board of Directors.
Following the review of the attendance list, it was found that out of the company's total capital of 220,000,000 TRY, represented by 220,000,000 shares valued at 1 TRY each, a total of 146,074,798 shares were accounted for at the meeting. This comprised 100,449 shares represented in person, 12,874,349 shares represented by proxies, and 133,100,000 shares represented by other delegates. Consequently, it was confirmed that the minimum meeting quorum required by both the law and the articles of association was met, and no objections were raised to this matter.
The Chairman and Members of the Board of Directors, Mr. Emir Ali Bilaloğlu, Mr. Gür Çağdaş, Mr. Koray Arıkan, Mrs. Özlem Denizmen Kocatepe and Mrs. Adalet Yasemin Akad were confirmed to have attended the meeting, along with Mr. Cihan Harman as the representative of the independent auditing company PwC Independent Auditing and Independent CPA Corp. (PwC Bağımsız Denetim ve Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş.). It was also noted that the preparations for the electronic general assembly were carried out in accordance with the legal regulations and with the 1527th article of the Turkish Commercial Code.
The meeting was held at 10:00 a.m., stating that the open voting method with the raise of hands method will be used, provided that the provisions of voting in the electronic environment regarding the voting of the agenda items are reserved. The meeting was initiated simultaneously physically and electronically by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Emir Ali Bilaloğlu, and the agenda items were discussed.
Mr. Hasan Hüsnü Güzelöz, appointed as the meeting chairman, designated Mr. Kerem Talih as the Minutes Clerk, and Mr. Engin Kaya and Mr. Yavuz Arda Yıldız, holder of the Central Securities Depository of Turkey Electronic General Assembly System Certificate, as the Vote Collector, opting to utilize the Electronic General Assembly System.
Since no requests were made to add an item to the agenda or to change the order of discussion of the items, the meeting was continued with the current agenda.
At the end of the year 2024, our company has achieved a net profit after tax of 12,141,340,470 TRY according to the financial statements prepared in accordance with the Tax Procedure Law and a net profit after tax of 7,592,264,000 TRY according to the consolidated financial statements prepared and independently audited in accordance with the Capital Markets Board legislation.
The resolution to distribute the annual profit for the fiscal year, supplemented by retained earnings from previous years as stated in the balance sheet, for a total cash dividend distribution of TRY 8,200,000,000, and after deducting the TRY 2,200,000,000 already paid as an interim dividend in 2024, the remaining TRY 6,000,000,000 will be distributed in cash, while the Board of Directors is authorized to determine the payment date for this upfront dividend, was approved by a majority vote, with 145,561,860 shares in favor and 25,741 shares against.
| ARY M M YEAR 2024 SU |
Annual Profit Distribution Table -TRY | According to CMB |
According to Legal Records |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Profit for the Period (after tax) | 7,592,264,000 | 12,141,340,470 | ||
| Accumulated Losses (-) | - | - | ||
| Legal Reserves | 818,900,000 | |||
| Dividend advances made through the year | 2,200,000,000 | |||
| Projected Dividend Payment for This Period | 6,000,000,000 | |||
| Total Cash Dividend to the Shareholders |
8,200,000,000 | |||
| Extraordinary Reserves | - | 3,122,440,470 | ||
| Other Sources Proposed for Distribution [Retained Earnings from Previous Years] |
1,426,636,000 | - |
During the meeting, the General Assembly was informed that all candidates, whose "acceptance statements" for Board membership were submitted to the Ministry Representative, their CVs, along with the "independence declarations" of independent candidates, are accessible on the Public Disclosure Platform, Electronic General Assembly System, and Company's website at www.dogusotomotiv.com.tr.
in line with the recommendations of the Compensation Committee, was approved by majority after negotiations, with 144,371,975 shares voting in favor and 1,254,972 shares voting against. Additionally, the statement of dissent submitted electronically by Oğuzhan Özçoban has been added to the minutes. (Appendix m9)
The meeting minutes herein were prepared, read, and signed at the meeting place and electronically, in the presence of the general assembly.
March 27, 2025
Ministerial Representative Meeting Chairman
Nuran DEVRİM Hasan Hüsnü GÜZELÖZ
Kerem TALİH Engin KAYA
Minute Clerk Vote Collector
| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
At general assemblies, the election of a non-executive individual as the chair of the meeting and the absence of a board member from the presiding committee restricts shareholders' rights under Article 437/2 of the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) to directly obtain information from and address questions to the Board of Directors. It is fundamental that board members personally respond to inquiries during the general assembly. Therefore, I hereby submit my statement of dissent regarding the agenda item concerning the opening and formation of the presiding committee. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and Capital Markets Board (CMB) regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
On November 29, 2024, our company acquired real estate from Doğuş Holding for 280 million TRY. If this property is not converted into the announced showroom investment within one year, I believe this transaction would constitute a transfer of financial benefit to the related party. In such a case, I will exercise all legal rights, including lodging a complaint with the CMB and pursuing legal action. I submit this as my dissenting opinion at the general assembly. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and CMB regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
I assert that board members will be held personally liable if the real estate acquisition from Doğuş Holding on November 29, 2024, raises suspicions of a related-party benefit transfer and if the property is not utilized for its intended investment purpose within a year. Accordingly, I hereby submit my statement of dissent regarding the individual discharge of board members from liability. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and CMB regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
I do not accept the re-nomination of current board members who, in the past, approved the transfer of financial benefits to the controlling shareholder, leading to a significant loss in the company's market value. Furthermore, I assert that the so-called independent board members lack actual independence, as they have held senior positions within the Doğuş Group for an extended period. Therefore, I submit my dissenting opinion regarding their nomination. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and CMB regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
Due to past unlawful transactions favoring the controlling shareholder and decisions that resulted in a decline in the company's market value, I believe that the current board members have failed to act in the best interest of the company and public shareholders. For this reason, I oppose the approval of their financial entitlements and submit my statement of dissent. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and CMB regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
Considering the company's past related-party transactions and decisions involving financial benefit transfers, ensuring full independence and objectivity in the selection of an independent audit firm is of paramount importance. As I am not convinced that the principles of transparency and independence have been adequately upheld, I submit my dissenting opinion regarding the approval of the auditor. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and CMB regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


| Item No |
Participant | Shareholder | Dissenting Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
OĞUZHAN ÖZÇOBAN |
I believe that granting permission under Articles 395 and 396 of the TCC to board members who have previously approved transactions that involved the transfer of benefits to the controlling shareholder and pose a risk of conflicts of interest, thereby allowing them to conduct transactions of a commercial nature related to the company's business, either on their own behalf or on behalf of others, is detrimental to the company and public shareholders. For this reason, I am submitting a statement of dissent regarding the relevant agenda item. All my statements are made in good faith, in line with concrete data and CMB regulations, and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a shareholder. |


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