Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS had a net margin of 7.52% and a return on equity of 7.47%.

Here are the key takeaways from Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS’s conference call:

• Turkcell reported a strong 2025 — revenues +11%, EBITDA margin 43.1% and net income from continuing operations up 23% to TRY 17.8bn, supported by record postpaid additions and Q4 operational momentum.
• The company secured the largest 5G spectrum in the auction and a fiber footprint via the BOTAŞ agreement, reinforcing network leadership and enabling broader 5G/FWA coverage (Superbox) to capture future demand.
• Turkcell entered a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to build a hyperscale cloud region in Türkiye, plans to double active data center capacity by 2032, targets ~6x DC/cloud revenue growth in USD and expects roughly $100m segment EBITDA from 2026.
• Capital allocation emphasizes growth and shareholder returns — operational CapEx intensity guided near 25% with ~15% of CapEx to strategic areas (data centers, cloud, renewables), a 72% payout of net income, a new buyback program (USD 58m repurchased) and a conservative net leverage target below 1x (net debt TRY 15bn, net leverage ~0.1x).
• Management reduced FX hedges and holds a short USD position of roughly $957m (targeting ~$1.5bn) and 56% of cash in TRY, increasing vulnerability to lira depreciation and FX-denominated CapEx if market conditions shift.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of TKC stock traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $6.13. 318,311 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,122,529. The stock has a market cap of $5.39 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a 12 month low of $5.35 and a 12 month high of $7.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. PCM Encore LLC acquired a new position in shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the 4th quarter worth approximately $94,000. Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new stake in shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS during the fourth quarter worth $115,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS during the fourth quarter worth $123,000. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the fourth quarter valued at $65,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the third quarter valued at $67,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, traded on the NYSE under the symbol TKC, is a leading integrated telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its founding in 1994 as the country’s first GSM operator, Turkcell has expanded its footprint to offer a comprehensive suite of mobile voice, messaging and data services to millions of subscribers. The company has made significant investments in nationwide 4.5G and 5G network infrastructure to deliver high-speed connectivity across both urban centers and rural regions.

In addition to its core mobile offerings, Turkcell provides fixed broadband and fiber-optic services tailored to consumer and enterprise customers.