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
For the month of August, 2023
Commission File Number: 001-15092
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name into 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 o
Enclosure: A press release dated August 1, 2023, announcing the completion of the private placement bond issuance.
Istanbul, August 1, 2023
Announcement Regarding the Financing Bond Issuance
Within the scope of the issue limit of TRY8,000,000,000 approved by the Capital Markets Board; the book building of the financing bond issuance of our Company with a maturity date of 31.01.2024, an annual simple interest of 29.50%, and a nominal amount of TRY500,000,000 to qualified investors within Turkey, without public placement was completed, and the securities will be transferred to the investor accounts on 01.08.2023 (today). The issuance was advised by Ziraat Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş..
| Board Decision Date | : 13.04.2023 | |
| Related Issue Limit Info | ||
| Currency Unit | : TRY | |
| Limit | : 8,000,000,000 | |
| Issue Limit Security Type | : Debt Securities | |
| Sale Type | : Private Placement-Sale to Qualified Investor | |
| Domestic / Overseas | : Domestic | |
| Capital Markets Board Approval Date | : 27.04.2023 | |
| Capital Market Instrument To Be Issued Info | ||
| Type | : Financing Bond | |
| Maturity Date | : 31.01.2024 | |
| Maturity (Day) | : 183 | |
| Sale Type | : Sale to Qualified Investor | |
| Intended Nominal Amount | : 250,000,000 | |
| Intended Maximum Nominal Amount | : 500,000,000 | |
| The country where the issue takes place | : Türkiye | |
| Title of Intermediary Brokerage House | : Ziraat Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. | |
| Central Securities Depository | : Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu A.Ş. | |
| Starting Date of Sale | : 31.07.2023 | |
| Ending Date of Sale | : 31.07.2023 | |
| Nominal Value of Capital Market Instrument Sold | : 500,000,000 | |
| Maturity Starting Date | : 01.08.2023 | |
| Issue Price | : 1 | |
| Interest Rate Type | : Fixed Rate | |
| Interest Rate - Yearly Simple (%) | : 29.50000 | |
| Interest Rate - Yearly Compound (%) | : 31.66910 | |
| Traded in the Stock Exchange | : Yes | |
| Payment Type | : TL Payment | |
| ISIN Code | : TRFTCEL12410 | |
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| 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 | 31.01.2024 | 30.01.2024 | 31.01.2024 | 14,79041 | |||
| Principal/Maturity Date Payment Amount | 31.01.2024 | 30.01.2024 | 31.01.2024 |
*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) | 31.05.2023 | 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: August 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ Ali Serdar Yağcı | ||
Name: Ali Serdar Yağcı Title: Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Director | ||||
| TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. | ||||
| Date: August 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ Kamil Kalyon | ||
| Name: Kamil Kalyon Title: Chief Financial Officer (Acting) | ||||