Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.: Full Year 2025 Results

Core Insights - Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. reported strong financial results for the full year 2025, with revenues increasing by 10.7% year-on-year to TRY 241.5 billion, driven by solid operational performance and a diversified revenue base [1][2][3] - The company achieved an EBITDA margin of 43.1%, up 1.2 percentage points from the previous year, reflecting disciplined cost management amid inflationary pressures [1][2] - Turkcell's strategic partnership with Google Cloud aims to establish Türkiye's first hyperscale cloud region, with a total planned investment of USD 3 billion, enhancing its position in the data center and cloud market [1][2] Financial Performance - Revenue for the full year 2025 reached TRY 241.5 billion, compared to TRY 218.2 billion in 2024, marking a 10.7% increase [1][3] - EBITDA rose by 13.8% to TRY 104.0 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 43.1% [1][3] - Profit from continuing operations increased by 22.6% to TRY 17.8 billion, while net income decreased by 42.8% to TRY 17.6 billion due to a high base from 2024 [1][3] Operational Highlights - Turkcell Türkiye accounted for over 91% of group revenues, with a 10.3% growth to TRY 220.3 billion [1][3] - The company secured the largest spectrum of 160 MHz in the 5G tender for USD 1.2 billion, reinforcing its leadership in the mobile market [1][2] - The total number of mobile subscribers reached 39.1 million, with a significant increase in postpaid subscribers, totaling 2.4 million net additions, the highest in 26 years [1][2] Strategic Initiatives - The partnership with Google Cloud is expected to support Türkiye's ambition to become a regional technology hub, with the first modules of the cloud region expected to be operational by 2028-2029 [1][2] - Turkcell's Techfin segment grew by 21.1%, driven by Paycell, which saw a 41.0% increase in revenues [1][2] - The company plans to maintain an ambitious investment pace in 2026, targeting revenue growth of 5%-7% and data center and cloud revenue growth of 18%-20% [1][2]