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WOOD Morning (4 May)

HEADLINES:
* BRD-GSG: 1Q18 results strongly above expectations POSITIVE
* Erste Bank: 1Q18 net profit at EUR 33m, 4-6% beat vs consensus amid positive provision charges NEUTRAL
* KOMB: 1Q18 - small beat on positive LLPs, but neutral due to pressured revenues; 2020E strategy POSITIVE
* MOL 1Q18 results mildly below expectations NEUTRAL
* Petkim: 1Q18 results - missed by a mile NEGATIVE
* Yapi Kredi: 2020 Strategy - seeing is believing (especially on COR) NEUTRAL
* Turkish automotive: LV sales down 6.4% yoy, as expected NEUTRAL
* Richter: Esmya woes to halt 1Q18E margin expansion (due on 8 May)
* Sabanci Holding: 1Q18E preview (due on 8 May)
* Aygaz: 1Q18E preview (due on 9 May)
* Enka Insaat: 1Q18E preview (due out next week)
* Gubretas: 1Q18E preview (due out next week)
* Dogus Otomotiv: 1Q18E preview (due out next week)
Underlyings
Aygaz A.S.

Aygaz is a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution company operating in a range of environments from cylinder production to marine transport operations. In its core business field, Co. distributes LPG as autogas, cylinder gas, and bulk gas, manufactures and sells LPG cylinders, tanks, valves and regulators, and also markets LPG-operated devices. Co. also sells and produces LPG devices and engaged in the maritime shipping of LPG. In the cylinder gas segment, Co. operates all over Turkey in points of sale under the brands of Aygaz, Mogaz and Lipetgaz. Co. has three segments: gas and petroleum products, electricity and other operations.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale

Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret A.S.

Dogus Otomotiv Servis Ve Ticaret is an automotive importer and distributor in Turkey. Co. represents 14 international brands each of which is engaged in the following sectors: Passenger cars, Light commercial vehicles, Heavy commercial vehicles, Industrial and marine engines, and Cooling systems.Co. provides its individual and corporate customers with a portfolio of more than 80 models. Co. competes in the industrial and marine engines market by representing the brand Scania Engines and in the cooling systems market representing Thermo King brand. Co.'s sales and service network is comprised of over 500 contact points.

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S.

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi is an engineering and construction company. Co. operates in the following geographical areas: in Turkey, Co. is engaged in a range of construction activities including construction of industrial and social buildings, motorways and construction and operation of natural gas fired electrical energy generation facilities; in Russian Federation, Georgia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, Co. is engaged in construction activities and also in investment and development of real estate properties and shopping malls in Moscow, Russia; and in Europe, Co. is engaged in construction and trading activities in Romania, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Kosovo.

Erste Group Bank AG

Erste Group is a financial services provider based in Austria. As of Dec 31 2015, Co.'s total assets amounted to Euro199,743 million and the number of customers was approximately 16.5 million. Co.'s key business is the retail business, covering the entire spectrum from lending, deposit and investment products to current accounts and credit cards. In addition to providing financial services to private individuals, Co.'s core activities also include advisory services and support for corporate clients in financing, investment and access to international capital markets, public sector funding and interbank market operations.

Gubre Fabrikalari T.A.S.

Gubre Fabrikalari TAS (Gubretas) is a Turkey-based company engaged in the production and marketing of chemical fertilizers, including solid fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, powder-based fertilizers and organic fertilizers. It also provides soil analysis services to farmers, advising on the appropriate fertilizer to be used. The Company's production activities are mainly carried out in its Yarimca facilities, consisting of three plants, as well as bagging, warehousing and storage facilities. In addition, liquid and powder-based fertilizers are manufactured in its Izmir plant, and bagging and storage in Izmir, Iskenderun and Samsun. In addition, the Company also offers loading and discharging services. The Company's affiliates and subsidiaries include Razi Petrochemical, Negmar Denizcilik Yatirm AS and Tarkim Bitki Koruma Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, among others.

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.

Hace Omer Sabanci Holding is the holding company of Sabanci Group. Co. is organized under seven strategic business units: Banking, Tire, Tire Reinforcement Materials and Automotive, Retail, Cement, Energy, and Insurance. Co.'s other activities consists of tourism facilities management, information technology and telecommunication services, and tobacco production and distribution. Co. operates in 18 countries and exports products to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North Africa, North and South America. Co. has partnerships with international companies such as Ageas, Aviva, Bridgestone, Carrefour, Citigroup, Dia, Heidelberg Cement, International Paper, Philip Morris and Verbund.

Komercni banka a.s.

Komercni banka is a universal banking group based in the Czech Republic. Co. is engaged in the provision of a range of financial services in retail, corporate and investment banking. Co.'s operating segments include: Retail Banking, the provision of products and services to individuals, such as among others building savings, pension insurance, overdrafts, credit card and personal loans and mortgages; Corporate Banking, the provision of products and services to corporate entities such as foreign currency and derivative products, syndicated and export financing, and guarantee transactions; and Investment Banking, which involves trading in financial instruments.

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc Class A

Magyar Olaj-Es Gazipari is an integrated oil and gas enterprise based in Hungary and active in central and eastern Europe. Co.'s core activities include: exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas and gas products; refining, transportation, storage and distribution of crude oil products in both retail and wholesale markets; importation, transportation, storage and wholesale trading of natural gas and other gas products; and the production and sale of olefins and polyolefins. TVK, the petrochemical affiliate of Co., is an olefin and polyolefin producer in Hungary.

Petkim Petrokimya Holding Anonim Sirketi

Petkim Petrokimya Holdings is engaged in the production of petrochemical products. The product portfolio of Co. comprises goods such as thermoplastics, fibers, and raw material for paints, products which constitute primary inputs for a number of industries. These products are also used for the plastic, chemical, packaging, piping, paint, construction, agriculture, automotive, electricity, electronics, and textiles industries, as well as the pharmaceutical, detergent, and cosmetics sectors. Co. sells its products in the domestic market and in international markets.

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A.S.

Yapi Ve Kredi Bankasi is a financial services group. Co. serves its customers through its retail banking segment comprising of individual banking, Small and Medium Size Enterprises banking and card payment systems, corporate and commercial banking as well as private banking and wealth management segments. Co.'s operations are supported by domestic subsidiaries in asset management, brokerage, leasing and factoring as well as international banking subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Russia and Azerbaijan. As of Dec 31 2014, Co. had total assets of TL194.96 billion and total deposits of TL107.63 billion.

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