6-K 1 ss1783627_6k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated February 17, 2023

Commission File Number: 001-15092

 

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

 

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20

Küçükyalı Ofispark

34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Turkey

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x                 Form 40-F ¨

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Yes ¨                 No x

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________

Enclosure: A press release dated February 17, 2023, regarding the Share Buy-back Transactions.

 

 

   

 

 

Istanbul, February 17, 2023

 

Announcement Regarding the Share Buy-back Transactions

 

 

Within the scope of our Board of Directors' share buy-back decisions on July 27, 2016 and the following dates, our Company purchased a total of 1,000,000 shares at a price range of TRY 33.46 – 34.00 with an average of TRY 33.88 totaling TRY 33,884,140 on February 17, 2023.

 

Within the scope of the relevant decisions, Company repurchased a total of 17,893,807 shares amounting to TRY214,096,922 from August 24, 2016 until the date of this announcement. With these transactions, the ratio of our shares in Company's capital has reached 0.81%. In addition, our Company’s Eurobonds with maturities of 2025 and 2028 were purchased at a nominal value of USD37,239,000 for USD35,293,480 (TRY521,752,184) at various time periods.

 

The details of the buy-back transactions 

Code of Share Subject to Buy-back Transaction Date Nominal Value of Shares Subject to Transaction (TRY) Ratio to Capital (%) Transaction Price (TRY / Unit) Privileges. If Any, Associated with These Shares
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 24.08.2016 486,575 0.022 9.82 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 29.08.2016 315,000 0.014 9.86 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 31.08.2016 500,000 0.023 9.98 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 01.09.2016 10,000 0 9.99 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 09.09.2016 361,597 0.016 9.87 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 16.09.2016 400,000 0.018 9.77 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 30.09.2016 205,000 0.009 9.74 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 04.10.2016 155,000 0.007 9.76 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 04.11.2016 310,000 0.014 9.59 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 09.11.2016 104,000 0.005 9.59 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 14.11.2016 105,000 0.005 9.46 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 29.11.2016 293,640 0.013 9.36 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 30.11.2016 500,000 0.023 9.21 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 01.12.2016 200,000 0.009 8.94 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 08.12.2016 109,500 0.005 9.09 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 22.12.2016 106,000 0.005 9.4 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 26.12.2016 180,751 0.008 9.44 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 27.12.2016 159,000 0.007 9.43 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 28.12.2016 155,000 0.007 9.46 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 30.12.2016 2,159,500 0.098 9.67 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 12.07.2018 453,950 0.021 11.01 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 12.07.2018 904,029 0.041 11.12 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 13.07.2018 117,000 0.005 10.98 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 16.07.2018 629,500 0.029 11.12 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 24.07.2018 456,000 0.021 11.40 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 15.08.2018 923,000 0.042 10.83 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 16.08.2018 1,458,400 0.066 10.28 -
   

 

Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 05.10.2018 924,000 0.042 10.82 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 14.12.2018 1,403,000 0.064 12.15 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 19.12.2018 332,000 0.015 12.18 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 27.12.2018 833,325 0.038 12.00 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 31.12.2018 827,750 0.038 12.08 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 17.03.2020 406,290 0.018 12.31 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 19.03.2020 410,000 0.019 12.18 -
Group B, TCELL, TRATCELL91M1 17.02.2023 1,000,000 0.045 33.88 -

 

 

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

 

 

 

   

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 
Date:  February 17, 2023 By:  /s/ Ali Serdar Yağcı    
 

Name:  Ali Serdar Yağcı

Title:    Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Director

  
         

 

  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 
Date:  February 17, 2023 By:  /s/ Osman Yılmaz    
  Name:  Osman Yılmaz  
Title:    Chief Financial Officer