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 November 23, 2022
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)
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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 November 23, 2022, regarding the Financial Bond Issuance.
Istanbul, November 23, 2022
Announcement Regarding the Financial Bond Issuance
Within the scope of the issue limit of TRY1,000,000,000 approved by the Capital Markets Board; the book building of the financial bond issuance of our Company with a maturity date of 17.05.2023, an annual simple interest of 25.50%, and a nominal amount of TRY500,000,000 to qualified investors within Turkey, without public placement was completed, and the security was transferred to the investor accounts on 23.11.2022. The issuance was advised by Ziraat Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş..
| Board Decision Date | : 28.04.2022 | |
| Related Issue Limit Info | ||
| Currency Unit | : TRY | |
| Limit | : 1,000,000,000 | |
| Issue Limit Security Type | : Debt Securities | |
| Sale Type | : Private Placement-Sale to Qualified Investor | |
| Domestic / Overseas | : Domestic | |
| Capital Markets Board Approval Date | : 03.11.2022 | |
| Capital Market Instrument To Be Issued Info | ||
| Intended Nominal Amount | : 500,000,000 | |
| Intended Maximum Nominal Amount | : 500,000,000 | |
| Central Securities Depository | : Central Securities Depository of Türkiye | |
| The country where the issue takes place | : Türkiye | |
| Type | : Financial Bond | |
| Maturity Date | : 17.05.2023 | |
| Maturity (Day) | : 175 | |
| Interest Rate Type | : Fixed Rate | |
| Interest Rate - Yearly Simple (%) | : 25.5000 | |
| Interest Rate - Yearly Compound (%) | : 27.1982 | |
| Sale Type | : Sale to Qualified Investor | |
| ISIN Code | : TRFTCEL52317 | |
| Title of Intermediary Brokerage House | : Ziraat Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. | |
| Payment Type | : TL Payment | |
| Starting Date of Sale | : 22.11.2022 | |
| Ending Date of Sale | : 22.11.2022 | |
| Traded in the Stock Exchange | : Yes | |
| Maturity Starting Date | : 23.11.2022 | |
| Nominal Value of Capital Market Instrument Sold | : 500,000,000 | |
| Issue Price | : 1 | |
| Coupon Number | : 1 | |
| Currency Unit | : TRY | |
| Coupon Payment Frequency | : Single Coupon | |
Redemption Plan of Capital Market Instrument Sold
| Coupon Number | Payment Date | Record Date* | Payment Date | Interest Rate - Periodic (%) | Payment Amount | Exchange Rate | Was the Payment Made? |
| 1 | 17.05.2023 | 16.05.2023 | 17.05.2023 | 12.2260 | |||
| Principal/Maturity Date Payment Amount | 17.05.2023 | 16.05.2023 | 17.05.2023 |
*The date on which the right-holders are determined.
Issuer Rating Note
| Rating Company | Rating Note | Rating Date | Is it Investment Grade? |
| JCR AVRASYA DERECELENDİRME A.Ş. | Long Term National Rating AAA (Trk) | 31.05.2022 | Yes |
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: November 23, 2022 | By: | /s/ Ali Serdar Yağcı | ||
Name: Ali Serdar Yağcı Title: Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Director | ||||
| TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. | ||||
| Date: November 23, 2022 | By: | /s/ Osman Yılmaz | ||
| Name: Osman Yılmaz Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||