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Erdem Hafizoglu
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TURK TELEKOM 4Q18 Earnings: Robust set of results; bottom line recovered by FX gains

TURK TELEKOM 4Q18 Earnings: Robust set of results; bottom line recovered by FX gains
Turk Telekom posted TL2,215m NI in 4Q18 was 7% higher than cons and supported by FX gains and robust operational margins,. Excluding FX & FX Hedging impacts, net income was TL856m in 4Q18 (+35% y/y). We calculate EBITDA at TL2,232mn vs cons of TL2,144m at 41.3% margin. Even adjusted for IFRS 15, EBITDA margin was strong at 37.8% in 4Q18, 6% above 4Q17. Y/y comparison of margins not meaningful due to IFRS 15 impact. Revenues of TL5.4bn indicate 12% y/y growth, and in-line. Results are slightly positive on shares today but TL's ongoing recovery is a positive for 2019 bottom-line and net debt going. Investor call will be at 3:00 pm local today
Underlyings
11 Bit Studios S.A.

11 BIT STUDIOS SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the game development industry. Its product portfolio includes four games: Anomaly Korea, Sleepwalker's Journey, Funky Smugglers and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The Company produces video games for different devices, such as video consoles, personal computers (PC), and Apple products (iPhone, iPad), among others.

Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S.

Turk Telekomuniksayon is an integrated telecommunications company in Turkey. Co.'s principal activities include the provision of local, national, international and mobile telecommunication services, internet products and services, as well as call centre and customer relationship management, technology and information management. Co. has service network and product range in the fields of individual and corporate services. Co. provides services in all 81 cities of Turkey. Co. has two main segments; fixed line and mobile. As of Dec 31 2015, Co. had 12.9 million fixed access lines, 8.0 million broadband and 17.3 million mobile subscribers.

Provider
BGC Partners
BGC Partners

BGC has been one of the major market players in Turkish OTC debt, FX and swaps markets since 1998.

We started offering corporate finance and investment banking services to our clients in 2013. We offer a complete range of financial services to help our clients achieve their goals. Our main areas of activity within investment banking are as follows:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Equity Capital Markets
  • Debt Finance & Advisory

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Erdem Hafizoglu

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