Edgar Filing: TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A S

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 October 24, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Turkcell Plaza

Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 71

34430 Tepebasi

Istanbul, Turkey

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Enclosure: A press release dated October 23, 2014 announcing Turkcell’s Third Quarter 2014 results.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Content

HIGHLIGHTS
COMMENTS FROM THE CEO, SUREYYA CILIV	3

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF THE THIRD QUARTER 2014
FINANCIAL REVIEW OF TURKCELL GROUP	5
OPERATIONAL REVIEW IN TURKEY	8

OTHER DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
ASTELIT	9
TURKCELL SUPERONLINE	9
FINTUR	10
TURKCELL GROUP SUBSCRIBERS	10

OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT	11

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS	12

Please note that all financial data is consolidated and comprises that of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S., (the “Company”, or “Turkcell”) and its subsidiaries and associates (together referred to as the “Group”). All non-financial data is unconsolidated and comprises Turkcell only figures. The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” in this press release refer only to the Company, except in discussions of financial data, where such terms refer to the Group, and where context otherwise requires.

In this press release, a year-on-year comparison of our key indicators is provided and figures in parentheses following the operational and financial results for September 30, 2014 refer to the same item as at September 30, 2013. For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at and for September 30, 2014, which can be accessed on our website in the investor relations section (www.turkcell.com.tr).

Please note that selected financial information presented in this press release for the third quarter of 2013, and the second and third quarters of 2014, both in TRY and US$, is based on IFRS figures.

In the tables used in this press release totals may not foot due to rounding differences. The same applies for the calculations in the text.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2014

Group revenues grew by 6% to TRY3,162 million (TRY2,981 million), driven by higher growth in mobile broadband and fiber broadband revenues.

Group EBITDA1 rose by 3% to TRY1,050 million (TRY1,016 million), while the EBITDA margin declined by 0.9pp to 33.2% (34.1%). This resulted mainly from increased sales and marketing expenses due to intense competition in the Turkish mobile market, the higher interconnect and network costs of Turkcell Turkey and increased operational expenses of certain subsidiaries.

Group net income rose by 8% to TRY755 million (TRY699 million).

Turkcell’s mobile business in Turkey recorded revenue growth of 5% to TRY2,477 million (TRY2,365 million) with a 33.5% (34.5%) EBITDA margin.

Mobile broadband revenues rose by 38% to TRY530 million (TRY385 million).

Voice revenues2 increased by 0.7% to TRY 1,676 million (TRY1,664 million).

Revenues of subsidiaries3 increased by 11% to TRY685 million (TRY616 million), while EBITDA rose by 11% to TRY222 million (TRY199 million), despite a lower contribution from our Ukrainian business due to further currency devaluation.

COMMENTS FROM CEO, SUREYYA CILIV

“In the third quarter, we recorded our historically highest Group revenue and EBITDA. Consolidated revenues rose 6% to TRY3.2 billion, while EBITDA grew 3% to TRY1.1 billion. Meanwhile, EBIT rose 3% to TRY647 million and net income climbed 8% to TRY755 million.

Turkcell Turkey’s mobile business revenues grew by 5%, despite a tough competitive environment. This growth was driven mainly by a 38% rise in mobile broadband revenues and 7% growth in mobile services, whereas messaging declined 27% parallel to industry-wide trends. Turkcell Superonline grew by 38% year on year on the strength of our growing fiber customer base. While Astelit’s revenues increased by 16% in local currency terms, they declined by 21% in TRY terms due to 62% devaluation in Ukraine. Overall, the nine-month Group performance was in line with our plans, and we maintain our full year guidance.

As the Turkcell team, our strategic focus is on providing a superior experience with more value and best-in-class service through technology, innovation, and operational excellence. In this respect, the T-50, which launched in July, with its superior quality and affordable price, ranked as the top selling smartphone in Turkey in the third quarter, and was a key contributor in reaching 37% smartphone penetration. Meanwhile, we recently launched our cutting edge TV platform Turkcell TV plus, taking the Turkcell TV service to the next level. We, therefore, continue to increase customer satisfaction through the service we provide and the synergy between our 3G network and fiber infrastructure.

We thank all of our customers, employees, business partners and shareholders for their contribution to our success.”

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 12 for the reconciliation of EBITDA to net cash from operating activities.

(2) Voice revenues include outgoing, incoming, roaming and other (comprising almost 1% of Turkcell Turkey) revenues.

(3) Including eliminations.

(*)For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at and for September 30, 2014 which can be accessed on our web site in the investor relations section (www.turkcell.com.tr).

Third Quarter 2014 Results

OVERVIEW OF TURKCELL TURKEY

The third quarter of the year was seasonally favorable with increased customer usage. Meanwhile, aggressively priced offers introduced in the first half continued to be effective throughout the quarter. The competition maintained its primary focus on acquisition offers with high data incentives, leading to increased MNP activity.

In this environment, our continued timely execution resulted in 97 thousand net additions in this quarter together with the positive impact of seasonality. Postpaid subscriber base continued to be our main focus, which expanded by 295 thousand in the third quarter, and by 793 thousand in the first nine months, mainly driven by pre-to-post switches. This focus is marked by the favorable change in our subscriber mix by 3.1pp year-on-year in favor of the postpaid base, which constitutes 42.6% of the total. The strong rise in mobile data usage increased both postpaid ARPU, and prepaid ARPU, resulting in overall 4.8% blended growth, regardless of the dilutive impact of switches.

Smartphones, a key driver of mobile broadband revenues, reached 11.9 million on our network with 923 thousand net quarterly additions, indicating 37% penetration. Our newest T-50 smartphone, the sales of which have exceeded our expectations, has contributed to the notable increase in quarterly net additions compared to the previous quarter. Our “Smartphone Festival” campaign that started in late August was also effective in this rise.

Moreover, we took our Turkcell TV service to the next level and recently launched Turkcell TV+, our cutting-edge TV platform that offers seamless multiple screen experience, 12-hour rewinding and cloud-recording, anytime, anywhere. The synergy between Turkcell’s superior 3G technology and Turkcell Superonline’s fiber network allows this product to be enjoyed seamlessly on any compatible device, which we believe, will boost customer satisfaction. This platform also enables Turkcell Superonline to offer triple play services.

The overall performance of Turkcell Group in the first nine months has been in line with our plans. Therefore, we maintain our full year guidance* of TRY12,000 million – TRY 12,200 million for revenues, TRY3,700 million – TRY3,800 million for EBITDA and 17% operational capex over sales.

(*) Please note that this paragraph contains forward looking statements based on our current estimates and expectations regarding market conditions for each of our different businesses. No assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with such estimates and expectations. For a discussion of factors that may affect our results, see our Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2013 filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular, the risk factor section therein.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW OF THE THIRD QUARTER 2014

The following discussion focuses principally on the developments and trends in our business in the third quarter of 2014 in TRY terms. Selected financial information presented in this press release for the third quarter of 2013, and the second and third quarters of 2014, both in TRY and US$, is based on IFRS figures.

Selected financial information for the third quarter of 2013, and the second and third quarters of 2014, both in TRY and in US$ prepared in accordance with IFRS, and in TRY prepared in accordance with the Turkish Accounting Standards, are also included at the end of this press release.

Financial Review of Turkcell Group

Profit & Loss Statement (million TRY)	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Total Revenue	2,980.7	2,923.0	3,162.2	6.1%	8.2%
Direct cost of revenues1	(1,754.0)	(1,789.2)	(1,880.2)	7.2%	5.1%
Direct cost of revenues1/revenues	(58.8%)	(61.2%)	(59.5%)	(0.7pp)	1.7pp
Depreciation and amortization	(385.6)	(386.2)	(402.9)	4.5%	4.3%
Gross Margin	41.2%	38.8%	40.5%	(0.7pp)	1.7pp
Administrative expenses	(140.4)	(135.8)	(138.0)	(1.7%)	1.6%
Administrative expenses/revenues	(4.7%)	(4.6%)	(4.4%)	0.3pp	0.2pp
Selling and marketing expenses	(455.7)	(477.2)	(496.5)	9.0%	4.0%
Selling and marketing expenses/revenues	(15.3%)	(16.3%)	(15.7%)	(0.4pp)	0.6pp
EBITDA2	1,016.2	907.0	1,050.4	3.4%	15.8%
EBITDA Margin	34.1%	31.0%	33.2%	(0.9pp)	2.2pp
EBIT3	630.6	520.8	647.5	2.7%	24.3%
Net finance income / (expense)	137.5	46.6	142.0	3.3%	204.7%
Finance expense	(46.9)	(211.3)	(83.7)	78.5%	(60.4%)
Finance income	184.4	257.9	225.7	22.4%	(12.5%)
Share of profit of associates	92.9	73.8	66.8	(28.1%)	(9.5%)
Other income / (expense)	(2.2)	(92.0)	17.8	(909.1%)	(119.3%)
Monetary gains / (losses)	30.6	60.0	48.3	57.8%	(19.5%)
Non-controlling interests	(1.4)	49.6	49.0	n.m.	(1.2%)
Income tax expense	(188.9)	(166.5)	(216.4)	14.6%	30.0%
Net Income	699.1	492.3	755.0	8.0%	53.4%

(1) Including depreciation and amortization expenses.

(2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 12 for the reconciliation of EBITDA to net cash from operating activities.

(3) EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure and is equal to EBITDA minus depreciation and amortization expenses.

Revenue rose by 6.1% to TRY3,162.2 million (TRY2,980.7 million), driven mainly by:

14.3% increase in mobile broadband and services revenues in Turkey to TRY800.8 million (TRY700.8 million), comprising 32.3% (29.6%) of mobile business revenues in Turkey.

37.8% growth in mobile broadband revenues to TRY530.1 million (TRY384.8 million) with increased smartphone penetration, mobile broadband users and usage amount

26.8% decrease in SMS revenues, which continued to be negatively impacted by the industry-wide declining trend in demand, as well as the 20% decreased SMS maximum price following the related ICTA decision in January 2014

6.5% rise in mobile services revenues, which is a promising growth business for Turkcell where we are committed to further growth through innovative products

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Starting from Q314, bulk SMS and one-time password (OTP) revenues, which were recorded under mobile services revenues, have been reclassified under SMS revenues. Furthermore, IFRS adjustments on mobile broadband and services revenues, previously netted-off from mobile services revenues for presentation purposes, will be treated separately going forward. Total mobile broadband and services revenues figures did not change after this reclassification and the change of presentation. The table below presents the breakdown for SMS and mobile services revenues retrospectively, after these changes.

Million TRY	Q113	Q213	Q313	Q413	Q114	Q214	Q314
SMS revenues	206	213	216	203	172	164	158
Mobile services revenues	96	106	104	102	96	100	111

11.3% growth in revenues of subsidiaries to TRY685.2 million (TRY615.6 million), constituting 21.7% (20.7%) of the Group top line.

38.2% growth in Turkcell Superonline revenues to TRY327.6 million (TRY237.1 million)

20.9% decline in Astelit revenues to TRY193.9 million (TRY245.0 million)

Direct cost of revenues grew by 7.2% to TRY1,880.2 million (TRY1,754.0 million), while as a percentage of revenues increased to 59.5% (58.8%), driven mainly by the higher interconnect and network costs of Turkcell Turkey and increased operational expenses of certain subsidiaries.

The table below presents the interconnect revenues and costs of Turkcell Turkey:

Million TRY	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Interconnect revenues	266.7	281.2	300.3	12.6%	6.8%
as a % of revenues	11.3%	12.2%	12.1%	0.8pp	(0.1pp)
Interconnect costs	(249.4)	(262.7)	(278.5)	11.7%	6.0%
as a % of revenues	(10.5%)	(11.4%)	(11.2%)	(0.7pp)	0.2pp

Administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues declined by 0.3pp to 4.4% (4.7%) year-on-year.

Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenues rose by 0.4pp to 15.7% (15.3%) year-on-year due to increased selling expenses (0.4pp) and other cost items (0.3pp), as opposed to decreased marketing expenses (0.3pp).

EBITDA* increased by 3.4% to TRY1,050.4 million (TRY1,016.2 million) year-on-year, while the EBITDA margin was at 33.2% (34.1%). This was driven by the rise in direct cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) by 0.8pp, and selling and marketing expenses by 0.4pp, as opposed to the decline in administrative expenses by 0.3pp as a percentage of revenues.

The EBITDA of subsidiaries improved by 11.2% to TRY221.8 million (TRY199.4 million) driven mainly by the increased EBITDA of Turkcell Superonline.

Net finance income rose by 3.3% to TRY142.0 million (TRY137.5 million), despite the increased translation loss of TRY54.5 million (TRY27.8 million), which has been compensated for primarily by higher interest income.

Astelit recorded a translation loss of TRY125.0 million due to the devaluation of the UAH against the US$ during the quarter. Meanwhile, BeST recorded a TRY55.4 million translation loss, Turkcell Superonline recorded a TRY32.6 million translation loss and other group companies recorded a TRY8.5 million translation loss. Turkcell Turkey recorded a translation gain of TRY167.0 million.

Share of profit of equity accounted investees declined by 28.1% year-on-year to TRY66.8 million (TRY92.9 million) mainly due to a total non-cash write down of US$36 million in Fintur as a result of the ongoing assessment of its operational assets. The impact of this on our Group financials was TRY33 million on the basis of our 41.45% share of Fintur.

(*)EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 12 for the reconciliation of EBITDA to net cash from operating activities.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Income tax expense details in Q314 are presented in the table below:

Million TRY	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Current Tax expense	(195.5)	(165.6)	(199.5)	2.0%	20.5%
Deferred Tax Income/expense	6.6	(0.9)	(16.9)	(356.1%)	n.m.
Income Tax expense	(188.9)	(166.5)	(216.4)	14.6%	30.0%

Net income rose by 8.0% to TRY755.0 million (TRY699.1 million) in Q314. This was driven by increased EBITDA, higher interest income, the positive impact of TRY depreciation against USD, and the one-off positive impact of TRY24 million from the A-Tel share sale process, which we announced on August 27, 2014. On the other hand, net income was negatively impacted by the devaluation of UAH against US$ in Ukraine and BYR against US$ in Belarus, in addition to the write down of the operational assets of Fintur.

Total debt as of September 30, 2014 was at TRY3,545.0 million (US$1,555.6 million), which was at TRY3,459.9 million (US$1,629.4 million) as of June 30, 2014 in consolidated terms. The debt balance of Ukraine (including intra-group debt) was TRY1,523.7 million (US$668.6 million), while that of Belarus was TRY1,461.9 million (US$641.5 million), and of Turkcell Superonline was TRY704.9 million (US$309.3 million).

TRY3,003.8 million (US$1,318.1 million) of our consolidated debt is at a floating rate, while TRY2,443.7 million (US$1,072.3 million) will mature within less than a year. (Please note that the figures in parentheses refer to US$ equivalents).

Cash flow analysis: Capital expenditures, including non-operational items, amounted to TRY555.1 million in Q314, of which TRY363.8 million was related to Turkcell Turkey, TRY125.3 million to Turkcell Superonline, TRY36.6 million to Astelit, and TRY9.9 million to BeST. The cash flow item noted as “other” included cash inflows mainly relating to the effects of foreign exchange rate valuation fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents, a decrease in advance payment for capex, TRY92 million in dividends from Fintur and cash outflows due to corporate tax payment and the change in net working capital.

Consolidated Cash Flow (million TRY)	Q313	Q214	Q314
EBITDA1	1,016.2	907.0	1,050.4
LESS:
Capex and License	(449.0)	(314.0)	(555.1)
Turkcell	(232.4)	(173.9)	(363.8)
Turkcell Superonline	(94.7)	(103.3)	(125.3)
Ukraine2	(56.6)	(12.0)	(36.6)
Investment & Marketable Securities	(8.4)	51.9	(6.4)
Net interest Income/ (expense)	165.3	211.2	196.5
Other	45.2	(967.2)	225.8
Net Change in Debt	(69.0)	38.9	(136.1)
Cash generated	700.3	(72.2)	775.1
Cash balance	7,703.3	7,916.9	8,692.0

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measurement. See page 12 for the reconciliation of EBITDA to net cash from operating activities.

(2) The impact from the movement of reporting currency (TRY) against US$ is included in this line.

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Operational Review in Turkey

Summary of Operational data	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Number of total subscribers (million)	35.0	34.6	34.7	(0.9%)	0.3%
Postpaid	13.8	14.5	14.8	7.2%	2.1%
Prepaid	21.2	20.1	19.9	(6.1%)	(1.0%)
ARPU, blended (TRY)	22.7	22.1	23.8	4.8%	7.7%
Postpaid	38.5	36.8	39.4	2.3%	7.1%
Prepaid	12.3	11.8	12.4	0.8%	5.1%
ARPU (Average Monthly Revenue per User), blended (US$)	11.5	10.4	11.1	(3.5%)	6.7%
Postpaid	19.5	17.3	18.3	(6.2%)	5.8%
Prepaid	6.2	5.6	5.8	(6.5%)	3.6%
Churn (%)	6.9%	8.1%	8.2%	1.3pp	0.1pp
MoU (Average Monthly Minutes of usage per subscriber), blended	271.6	279.5	288.0	6.0%	3.0%

Subscribers of our mobile business in Turkey rose by 97 thousand in Q314, despite the prevailing tough competitive environment. Our postpaid subscriber base continued to expand, by 295 thousand, as a result of our continued focus on customer satisfaction and our efforts to switch prepaid to postpaid. The share of our postpaid subscribers in the total subscriber base increased to 42.6% (39.5%).

Churn Rate refers to voluntarily and involuntarily disconnected subscribers. Our churn rate rose to 8.2% (6.9%*) due to increased competition.

ARPU rose by 4.8% to TRY23.8 (TRY22.7) mainly on increased mobile broadband revenues and higher postpaid subscriber base. Meanwhile, postpaid and prepaid ARPU rose by 2.3% and 0.8% year-on-year, respectively, regardless of the dilutive impact of switches.

MoU increased 6.0% year-on-year to 288.0 minutes (271.6 minutes), due to higher incentives and greater package utilization.

OTHER DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

Astelit, which generated 6% of Group revenues in Q314, continued to be impacted by the tough macroeconomic and political environment in Ukraine. The local currency devalued by a further 9.6% during the quarter, reaching 62.1% year-to-date. This has led to a 20.9% decline in Astelit’s revenues to TRY193.9 million (TRY245.0 million) and an 18.8% drop in EBITDA to TRY61.2 million (TRY75.4 million). However, operational performance remained solid with 15.5% growth in local currency terms year-on-year on a larger subscriber base. Further, operational profitability increased 0.8pp to 31.6% (30.8%), mainly due to revenue growth.

Astelit’s three-month active subscriber base reached 10.6 million on 1.1 million quarterly additions, with the positive impact of seasonality. Blended ARPU (3-month active) increased by 4.1% to UAH37.9 (UAH36.4), the growth of which was limited by the controlled spending behavior of subscribers. The MoU (12-months active) decline of 3.4% to 168.1 minutes (174.0 minutes) resulted mainly from the change in consumer behavior as a consequence of the prevailing macroeconomic environment.

(*) Churn rate in Q313 was impacted by the ICTA decision enabling users of mobile lines without a subscription to register those lines under their names. Each subscription line registered due to this decision had to be recorded as a churn, and also as an acquisition in operators’ records. Excluding the impact of this decision, the churn rate would have been 6.7% in Q313.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

With regards to the Crimea region, which accounts for 3.5% of Astelit’s revenues for the nine months, in September 2014, Astelit’s network experienced cut offs of its fiber optic channels due to circumstances beyond its control. Currently, Astelit has very limited coverage in this region.

Astelit has put all of its efforts into restoring the network, yet, significant challenges remain. We closely monitor the potential consequences of the political ambiguity and related counterparty risks, and meanwhile, continue to evaluate our alternatives in this region. As of 30 September 2014, the net book value of non-current assets of the Group located in the Crimea, which was annexed by the Russian Federation in March 2014, amounts to US$7.2 million.

Astelit*	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Number of subscribers (million)1	12.2	12.7	13.6	11.5%	7.1%
Active (3 months)2	9.4	9.5	10.6	12.8%	11.6%
MoU (minutes) (12 months)	174.0	168.8	168.1	(3.4%)	(0.4%)
ARPU (Average Monthly Revenue per User), blended (US$)	3.5	2.2	2.3	(34.3%)	4.5%
Active (3 months) (US$)	4.6	3.0	3.0	(34.8%)	-
Active (3 months) (UAH)	36.4	34.1	37.9	4.1%	11.1%
Revenue (million UAH)	991.0	961.0	1,144.6	15.5%	19.1%
Revenue (million TRY)	245.0	176.9	193.9	(20.9%)	9.6%
Revenue (million US$)	124.0	83.4	90.3	(27.2%)	8.3%
EBITDA (million UAH)	305.2	277.5	361.7	18.5%	30.3%
EBITDA (million TRY)	75.4	51.1	61.2	(18.8%)	19.8%
EBITDA (million US$)3	38.2	24.1	28.5	(25.4%)	18.3%
EBITDA margin	30.8%	28.9%	31.6%	0.8pp	2.7pp
Net loss (million UAH)	(47.6)	(677.8)	(831.7)	n.m.	22.7%
Net loss (million TRY)	(11.9)	(126.6)	(139.0)	n.m.	9.8%
Net loss (million US$)	(6.0)	(59.4)	(66.8)	n.m.	12.5%
Capex (million UAH)	216.4	75.4	211.0	(2.5%)	179.8%
Capex (million TRY)	56.6	12.0	36.6	(35.3%)	205.0%
Capex (million US$)	27.1	5.9	15.2	(43.9%)	157.6%

(*) Astelit, in which we hold a 55% stake through Euroasia, has operated in Ukraine since February 2005.

(1) We may occasionally offer campaigns and tariff schemes that have an active subscriber life differing from the one that we normally use to deactivate subscribers and calculate churn.

(2) Active subscribers are those who in the past three months made a revenue generating activity.

(3) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measurement. See page 12 for the reconciliation of Euroasia’s EBITDA to net cash from operating activities. Euroasia holds a 100% stake in Astelit.

Turkcell Superonline continued to deliver a solid financial performance, registering 38.2% revenue growth along with a 51.4% EBITDA increase. The EBITDA margin improved by 2.5pp to 27.8% (25.3%) on the back of growing scale of the business. The recent launch of Turkcell TV+, our cutting-edge TV platform, enables Turkcell Superonline to enhance its strategy through the ability to offer triple play packages.

Turkcell Superonline’s total subscriber base (including ADSL subscribers) reached a total of 1.1 million, of which 686 thousand were FTTH subscribers1. Of the 69 thousand total net additions during the quarter, 33 thousand were FTTH subscribers.

Residential segment revenues grew by 54.7%, while corporate segment revenues rose by 32.4% year-on-year with increasing synergies at the Group level. Accordingly, the share of residential and corporate segment revenues in total revenues reached 66% (63%). Meanwhile, the share of non-group revenues reached 76% (74%).

Turkcell Superonline has continued to invest in its fiber network, increasing its home pass2 to 2.0 million.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Turkcell Superonline (million TRY)*	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Revenue	237.1	309.4	327.6	38.2%	5.9%
Residential	84.8	120.6	131.2	54.7%	8.8%
% of revenues	35.8%	39.0%	40.0%	4.2pp	1.0pp
Corporate	64.8	82.5	85.8	32.4%	4.0%
% of revenues	27.3%	26.7%	26.2%	(1.1pp)	(0.5pp)
Wholesale	87.4	106.3	110.7	26.7%	4.1%
% of revenues	36.9%	34.4%	33.8%	(3.1pp)	(0.6pp)
EBITDA 3	60.1	75.5	91.0	51.4%	20.5%
EBITDA Margin	25.3%	24.4%	27.8%	2.5pp	3.4pp
Capex	94.7	103.3	125.3	32.3%	21.3%
FTTH subscribers	520.6	652.5	685.5	31.7%	5.1%

(*)Turkcell Superonline is our wholly-owned subsidiary, providing fiber broadband.

(1) FTTH subscriber base refers to residential, corporate and wholesale fiber subscribers.

(2) Home passes figure refers to the total of home passes and office passes figures.

(3) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 12 for the reconciliation of EBITDA to net cash from operating activities.

Fintur’s subscriber base increased 0.6 million during the quarter. Fintur’s consolidated revenues declined by 9.1%, mainly due to the decrease in KCell’s revenues on devaluation of the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) against the US$. Furthermore, Fintur’s contribution to our net income decreased by 37.5% to US$30 million (US$48 million). The asset write-down at Fintur discussed on page 7 was a key factor behind this decrease.

Fintur	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Subscribers (million)	21.5	20.1	20.7	(3.7%)	3.0%
Kazakhstan	14.3	12.9	13.0	(9.1%)	0.8%
Azerbaijan	4.4	4.3	4.5	2.3%	4.7%
Moldova	1.0	1.0	1.1	10.0%	10.0%
Georgia	1.8	1.9	2.0	11.1%	5.3%
Revenue (million US$)	527	468	479	(9.1%)	2.4%
Kazakhstan	319	274	271	(15.0%)	(1.1%)
Azerbaijan	149	144	154	3.4%	6.9%
Moldova	21	18	19	(9.5%)	5.6%
Georgia	38	32	34	(10.5%)	6.3%
Fintur’s contribution to Group’s net income	48	35	30	(37.5%)	(14.3%)

(*) We hold a 41.45% stake In Fintur, which has interests in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Georgia.

Turkcell Group Subscribers amounted to approximately 71.1 million as of September 30, 2014. This figure is calculated by taking the number of subscribers of Turkcell and each of our subsidiaries, and unconsolidated investees. It includes the total number of mobile subscribers of Turkcell Turkey, Astelit and BeST, as well as of our operations in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (“Northern Cyprus”), Fintur, and Turkcell Europe. Turkcell Group subscribers increased 1.6 million during the quarter.

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Turkcell Group Subscribers (million)	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
Turkcell	35.0	34.6	34.7	(0.9%)	0.3%
Ukraine	12.2	12.7	13.6	11.5%	7.1%
Fintur	21.5	20.1	20.7	(3.7%)	3.0%
Northern Cyprus	0.4	0.4	0.4	-	-
Belarus	1.2	1.3	1.3	8.3%	-
Turkcell Europe	0.4	0.4	0.4	-	-
TURKCELL GROUP	70.7	69.5	71.1	0.6%	2.3%

OVERVIEW OF THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The foreign exchange rates used in our financial reporting, along with certain macroeconomic indicators, are set out below.

	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
US$ / TRY rate
Closing Rate	2.0342	2.1234	2.2789	12.0%	7.3%
Average Rate	1.9782	2.1221	2.1505	8.7%	1.3%
Consumer Price Index (Turkey)	1.0%	2.1%	0.7%	(0.3pp)	(1.4pp)
GDP Growth (Turkey)	4.2%	2.1%	-	-	-
US$ / UAH rate
Closing Rate	7.99	11.82	12.95	62.1%	9.6%
Average Rate	7.99	11.52	12.70	58.9%	10.2%
US$ / BYR rate
Closing Rate	9,080	10,200	10,580	16.5%	3.7%
Average Rate	8,935	10,035	10,377	16.1%	3.4%

Third Quarter 2014 Results

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS: We believe that EBITDA is a measurement commonly used by companies, analysts and investors in the telecommunications industry that enhances the understanding of our cash generation ability and liquidity position, and assists in the evaluation of our capacity to meet our financial obligations. We also use EBITDA as an internal measurement tool, and accordingly, we believe that its presentation provides useful and relevant information to analysts and investors. Our EBITDA definition includes Revenue, Direct Cost of Revenue excluding depreciation and amortization, Selling and Marketing expenses and Administrative expenses, but excludes translation gain/(loss), finance income, share of profit of equity accounted investees, gain on sale of investments, income/(loss) from related parties, minority interest and other income/(expense). EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under IFRS, and should not be construed as a substitute for net earnings (loss) as a measure of performance, or cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity. The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measurement, to net cash from operating activities, which we believe is the most directly comparable financial measurement calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS.

Turkcell (million US$)	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
EBITDA	514.0	427.8	489.1	(4.8%)	14.3%
Income tax expense	(95.4)	(78.5)	(100.5)	5.3%	28.0%
Other operating income / (expense)	(12.1)	(45.1)	8.2	(167.8%)	(118.2%)
Financial income / (expense)	250.9	28.4	1.7	(99.3%)	(94.0%)
Net increase / (decrease) in assets and liabilities	(226.8)	(169.2)	(25.3)	(88.8%)	(85.0%)
Net cash from operating activities	430.6	163.4	373.2	(13.3%)	128.4%

Turkcell Superonline (million TRY)	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
EBITDA	60.1	75.5	91.0	51.4%	20.5%
Income tax expense	0.9	(7.9)	(1.0)	(211.1%)	(87.3%)
Other operating income / (expense)	(2.9)	1.7	0.1	(103.4%)	(94.1%)
Financial income / (expense)	(18.9)	5.0	(6.8)	(64.0%)	(236.0%)
Net increase / (decrease) in assets and liabilities	17.9	15.7	12.7	(29.1%)	(19.1%)
Net cash from operating activities	57.1	90.0	96.0	68.1%	6.7%

Euroasia (million US$)	Q313	Q214	Q314	y/y %	q/q %
EBITDA	38.2	24.1	28.5	(25.4%)	18.3%
Other operating income / (expense)	0.2	(0.5)	0.2	-	(140.0%)
Financial income / (expense)	(12.6)	(13.8)	(14.0)	11.1%	1.4%
Net increase / (decrease) in assets and liabilities	17.7	7.7	(4.5)	(125.4%)	(158.4%)
Net cash from operating activities	43.5	17.5	10.2	(76.6%)	(41.7%)

Third Quarter 2014 Results

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Safe Harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes, in particular, our targets for revenue, EBITDA and capex in 2014. More generally, all statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including, without limitation, certain statements regarding our operations, financial position and business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, among others, “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe”, “continue” and “guidance”.

Although Turkcell believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these cautionary statements. For a discussion of certain factors that may affect the outcome of such forward looking statements, see our Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2013 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular the risk factor section therein. We undertake no duty to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ABOUT TURKCELL: Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.7 million subscribers as of September 30, 2014. Turkcell is a leading regional player with its approximately 71.1 million subscribers in nine countries as of September 30, 2014. It has become one of the first among the global operators to have implemented HSPA+. It has achieved up to 43.2 Mbps speed using the Dual Carrier technology, and is continuously working to provide the latest technology to its customers. Turkcell Superonline, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkcell, is the first telecom operator to offer households fiber broadband connection at speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps in Turkey. As of September 2014, Turkcell’s population coverage is at 99.62% in 2G and 88.09% in 3G. Turkcell reported a TRY3.2 billion (US$1.5 billion) revenue with total assets of TRY22.7 billion (US$10.0 billion) as of September 30, 2014. It has been listed on the NYSE and the BIST since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey. Read more at www.turkcell.com.tr

For further information please contact Turkcell

Investor Relations:

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Corporate Communications:

Tel: + 90 212 313 2321

Turkcell-Kurumsal-Iletisim@turkcell.com.tr

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. CMB SELECTED FINANCIALS (TRY Million)



	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2013			2014			2014			2013			2014

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data
Revenues
Communication fees		2,681.8			2,551.8			2,757.5			7,697.5			7,805.3
Commission fees on betting business		52.1			67.1			69.1			157.3			212.4
Monthly fixed fees		18.2			14.4			10.0			57.7			41.1
Simcard sales		8.9			7.0			11.9			22.6			25.4
Call center revenues and other revenues		219.7			282.7			313.7			589.2			856.2
Total revenues		2,980.7			2,923.0			3,162.2			8,524.3			8,940.4
Direct cost of revenues		-1,754.5			-1,788.7			-1,879.0			-5,210.0			-5,408.6
Gross profit		1,226.2			1,134.3			1,283.2			3,314.3			3,531.8
Administrative expenses		-140.4			-135.8			-138.0			-398.3			-415.9
Selling & marketing expenses		-455.7			-477.2			-496.5			-1,333.2			-1,456.8
Other Operating Income / (Expense)		262.5			104.3			424.0			872.6			784.2
Operating profit before financing and investing costs		892.6			625.6			1,072.7			2,455.4			2,443.3
Income from investing activities		6.1			8.0			1.7			21.3			14.6
Expense from investing activities		-10.2			-5.1			-10.2			-42.8			-26.1
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		92.9			73.8			66.8			221.5			214.2
Income before financing costs		981.4			702.3			1,131.0			2,655.4			2,646.0
Finance expense		-123.1			-152.8			-255.6			-468.3			-965.1
Monetary gain/(loss)		30.6			60.0			48.3			104.4			172.8
Income before tax and non-controlling interest		888.9			609.5			923.7			2,291.5			1,853.7
Income tax expense		-188.9			-166.4			-217.0			-472.4			-544.0
Income before non-controlling interest		700.0			443.1			706.7			1,819.1			1,309.7
Non-controlling interest		-1.4			49.6			49.0			4.5			299.3
Net income		698.6			492.7			755.7			1,823.6			1,609.0

Net income per share		0.32			0.22			0.34			0.83			0.73

Other Financial Data

Gross margin		41.1	%		38.8	%		40.6	%		38.9	%		39.5	%
EBITDA(*)		1,016.2			907.0			1,050.4			2,693.0			2,844.7
Capital expenditures		449.0			314.0			555.1			1,003.8			1,209.5

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (at period end)
Cash and cash equivalents		7,703.3			7,916.9			8,692.0			7,703.3			8,692.0
Total assets		20,433.4			21,740.1			22,673.4			20,433.4			22,673.4
Long term debt		1,437.5			1,111.6			1,101.3			1,437.5			1,101.3
Total debt		3,205.4			3,459.9			3,545.0			3,205.4			3,545.0
Total liabilities		6,028.5			6,217.6			6,472.5			6,028.5			6,472.5
Total shareholders’ equity / Net Assets		14,404.9			15,522.5			16,200.9			14,404.9			16,200.9

** For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at 30 September 2014 on our web site.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. IFRS SELECTED FINANCIALS (TRY Million)



	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2013			2014			2014			2013			2014

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data
Revenues
Communication fees		2,681.8			2,551.8			2,757.5			7,697.5			7,805.3
Commission fees on betting business		52.1			67.1			69.1			157.3			212.4
Monthly fixed fees		18.2			14.4			10.0			57.7			41.1
Simcard sales		8.9			7.0			11.9			22.6			25.4
Call center revenues and other revenues		219.7			282.7			313.7			589.2			856.2
Total revenues		2,980.7			2,923.0			3,162.2			8,524.3			8,940.4
Direct cost of revenues		-1,754.0			-1,789.2			-1,880.2			-5,212.6			-5,411.7
Gross profit		1,226.7			1,133.8			1,282.0			3,311.7			3,528.7
Administrative expenses		-140.4			-135.8			-138.0			-398.3			-415.9
Selling & marketing expenses		-455.7			-477.2			-496.5			-1,333.2			-1,456.8
Other Operating Income / (Expense)		-2.2			-92.0			17.8			-23.3			-77.7

Operating profit before financing costs		628.4			428.8			665.3			1,556.9			1,578.3
Finance costs		-46.9			-211.3			-83.7			-114.9			-846.9
Finance income		184.4			257.9			225.7			520.5			732.2
Monetary gain/(loss)		30.6			60.0			48.3			104.4			172.8
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		92.9			73.8			66.8			221.5			214.2
Income before taxes and minority interest		889.4			609.2			922.4			2,288.4			1,850.6
Income tax expense		-188.9			-166.5			-216.4			-471.9			-543.1
Income before minority interest		700.5			442.7			706.0			1,816.5			1,307.5
Non-controlling interests		-1.4			49.6			49.0			4.5			299.3
Net income		699.1			492.3			755.0			1,821.0			1,606.8

Net income per share		0.32			0.22			0.34			0.83			0.73

Other Financial Data

Gross margin		41.2	%		38.8	%		40.5	%		38.9	%		39.5	%
EBITDA(*)		1,016.2			907.0			1,050.4			2,693.0			2,844.7
Capital expenditures		449.0			314.0			555.1			1,003.8			1,209.5

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (at period end)
Cash and cash equivalents		7,703.3			7,916.9			8,692.0			7,703.3			8,692.0
Total assets		20,464.7			21,767.2			22,699.3			20,464.7			22,699.3
Long term debt		1,437.5			1,111.6			1,101.3			1,437.5			1,101.3
Total debt		3,205.4			3,459.9			3,545.0			3,205.4			3,545.0
Total liabilities		6,033.7			6,221.8			6,476.3			6,033.7			6,476.3
Total shareholders’ equity / Net Assets		14,431.0			15,545.4			16,223.0			14,431.0			16,223.0

** For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at 30 September 2014 on our web site.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S. IFRS SELECTED FINANCIALS (US$ MILLION)



	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2013			2014			2014			2013			2014

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data
Revenues
Communication fees		1,355.2			1,203.5			1,280.6			4,117.0			3,606.6
Commission fees on betting business		26.2			31.5			32.1			84.4			97.9
Monthly fixed fees		9.2			6.8			4.6			31.0			18.9
Simcard sales		4.4			3.3			5.6			12.0			11.8
Call center revenues and other revenues		110.4			133.6			144.7			313.4			395.1
Total revenues		1,505.4			1,378.7			1,467.6			4,557.8			4,130.3
Direct cost of revenues		-884.2			-843.9			-870.4			-2,787.7			-2,497.9
Gross profit		621.2			534.8			597.2			1,770.1			1,632.4
Administrative expenses		-70.6			-64.1			-63.6			-212.5			-191.6
Selling & marketing expenses		-230.2			-225.0			-230.3			-713.4			-672.4
Other Operating Income / (Expense)		-1.2			-43.3			8.7			-12.3			-36.1

Operating profit before financing costs		319.2			202.4			312.0			831.9			732.3
Finance costs		-20.2			-99.7			-37.6			-56.4			-383.9
Finance income		92.2			121.1			105.8			278.1			338.6
Monetary gain/(loss)		13.0			29.2			17.1			51.3			75.8
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		47.3			34.8			31.4			118.0			99.3
Income before taxes and minority interest		451.5			287.8			428.7			1,222.9			862.1
Income tax expense		-95.4			-78.5			-100.5			-251.3			-251.1
Income before minority interest		356.1			209.3			328.2			971.6			611.0
Non-controlling interests		-0.7			23.2			23.8			2.6			136.4
Net income		355.4			232.5			352.0			974.2			747.4

Net income per share		0.16			0.11			0.16			0.44			0.34

Other Financial Data

Gross margin		41.3	%		38.8	%		40.7	%		38.8	%		39.5	%
EBITDA(*)		514.0			427.8			489.1			1,437.6			1,316.1
Capital expenditures		205.3			152.8			222.5			493.5			530.7

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (at period end)
Cash and cash equivalents		3,786.9			3,728.4			3,814.1			3,786.9			3,814.1
Total assets		10,060.3			10,251.1			9,960.6			10,060.3			9,960.6
Long term debt		706.7			523.5			483.3			706.7			483.3
Total debt		1,575.7			1,629.4			1,555.6			1,575.7			1,555.6
Total liabilities		2,966.1			2,930.1			2,841.8			2,966.1			2,841.8
Total equity		7,094.2			7,321.0			7,118.8			7,094.2			7,118.8

* Please refer to the notes on reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial measures on page 11

** For further details, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes as at 30 September 2014 on our web site.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

(The Group’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors (Board Resolution dated 23 February 2011 and numbered 797, dated 22 February 2012 and numbered 908, dated 21 February 2013 and numbered 1019 and dated 19 February 2014 and numbered 1106, respectively). However, consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010 were not approved by the General Assemblies on 21 April 2011, 11 August 2011 and 12 October 2011. The General Assemblies on 29 June 2012, 22 May 2013, 24 June 2013 and 29 May 2014 could not convene since the quorum required had not been reached and the consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 could not be presented for approval.)

	Note		30 September 2014			31 December 2013
Assets
Property, plant and equipment		10		2,486,137			2,747,813
Intangible assets		11		1,002,392			1,106,871
GSM and other telecommunication operating licenses				455,990			522,065
Computer software				503,870			544,140
Other intangible assets				42,532			40,666
Investment properties				6,976			7,639
Investments in equity accounted investees		12		249,879			250,959
Other investments				-			3,851
Other non-current assets				192,925			117,968
Trade receivables		13		297,024			247,823
Deferred tax assets				30,791			34,333
Total non-current assets				4,266,124			4,517,257

Inventories				29,289			32,845
Other investments				16,857			27,028
Due from related parties		22		11,995			10,012
Trade receivables and accrued income		13		1,466,910			1,294,636
Other current assets		14		355,336			282,152
Cash and cash equivalents		15		3,814,120			3,808,708
Total current assets				5,694,507			5,455,381

Total assets				9,960,631			9,972,638

Equity
Share capital				1,636,204			1,636,204
Share premium				434			434
Capital contributions				22,772			22,772
Reserves				(3,574,769	)		(3,105,434	)
Retained earnings				9,182,301			8,435,045
Total equity attributable to equity holders of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS				7,266,942			6,989,021
Non-controlling interests				(148,145	)		(85,055	)


Total equity				7,118,797			6,903,966

Liabilities
Loans and borrowings		18		483,254			716,150
Employee benefits				39,916			38,709
Provisions				125,766			135,524
Other non-current liabilities				139,527			127,669
Deferred tax liabilities				22,941			30,751
Total non-current liabilities				811,404			1,048,803

Bank overdraft		15		-			237
Loans and borrowings		18		1,072,847			846,245
Income taxes payable				82,187			65,074
Trade and other payables				735,527			891,515
Due to related parties		22		18,803			42,278
Deferred income				76,400			92,221
Provisions				44,666			82,299
Total current liabilities				2,030,430			2,019,869

Total liabilities				2,841,834			3,068,672

Total equity and liabilities				9,960,631			9,972,638

The notes on page 7 to 90 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

			Nine months ended						Three months ended
	Note		30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013

Revenue				4,130,301			4,557,817			1,467,643			1,505,458
Direct costs of revenue				(2,497,895	)		(2,787,691	)		(870,385	)		(884,221	)
Gross profit				1,632,406			1,770,126			597,258			621,237

Other income				19,759			11,405			12,508			3,273
Selling and marketing expenses				(672,366	)		(713,444	)		(230,232	)		(230,209	)
Administrative expenses				(191,620	)		(212,546	)		(63,609	)		(70,646	)
Other expenses				(55,906	)		(23,606	)		(3,990	)		(4,387	)
Results from operating activities				732,273			831,935			311,935			319,268

Finance income		7		338,600			278,095			105,744			92,278
Finance costs		7		(383,873	)		(56,373	)		(37,605	)		(20,197	)
Net finance income / (expense)				(45,273	)		221,722			68,139			72,081

Monetary gain				75,817			51,309			17,167			12,984
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		12		99,304			117,965			31,443			47,234
Profit before income tax				862,121			1,222,931			428,684			451,567

Income tax expense		8		(251,146	)		(251,351	)		(100,505	)		(95,461	)
Profit for the period				610,975			971,580			328,179			356,106

Profit / (loss) attributable to:
Owners of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS				747,399			974,203			351,964			355,394
Non-controlling interest				(136,424	)		(2,623	)		(23,785	)		712
Profit for the period				610,975			971,580			328,179			356,106

Basic and diluted earnings per share		17		0.34			0.44			0.16			0.16
(in full USD)

The notes on page 7 to 90 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013

Profit for the period		610,975			971,580			328,179			356,106


Other comprehensive income / (expense):

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Foreign currency translation differences		(475,168	)		(964,362	)		(511,133	)		(399,626	)
Actuarial gain / (loss) arising from employee benefits		(182	)		(73	)		123			(60	)
Tax effect of actuarial gain/ (loss) from employee benefits		39			14			(13	)		11
		(475,311	)		(964,421	)		(511,023	)		(399,675	)
Items that will or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Change in cash flow hedge reserve		541			262			216			95
Foreign currency translation differences		94,515			(89,064	)		(33,424	)		(25,339	)
Share of foreign currency translation differences of the equity accounted investees		(14,174	)		15,761			14,602			5,574
Tax effect of foreign currency translation differences		709			(789	)		(730	)		(279	)
		81,591			(73,830	)		(19,336	)		(19,949	)
Other comprehensive income / (expense) for the period, net of income tax		(393,720	)		(1,038,251	)		(530,359	)		(419,624	)


Total comprehensive income / (expense) for the period		217,255			(66,671	)		(202,180	)		(63,518	)

Total comprehensive income / (expense) attributable to:
Owners of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS		277,921			(58,913	)		(192,284	)		(62,101	)
Non-controlling interests		(60,666	)		(7,758	)		(9,896	)		(1,417	)
Total comprehensive income / (expense) for the period		217,255			(66,671	)		(202,180	)		(63,518	)

The notes on page 7 to 90 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

	Attributable to equity holders of the Company
	Share Capital		Capital Contribution		Share Premium		Legal Reserves		Cash Flow Hedge Reserves			Reserve for Non-Controlling Interest Put Option			Translation Reserve			Retained Earnings			Total			Non-Controlling Interest			Total Equity

Balance at 1 January 2013		1,636,204		22,772		434		534,962		(1,319	)		(258,695	)		(1,903,058	)		7,207,563			7,238,863			(78,719	)		7,160,144
Total comprehensive income/(expense)
Profit/(loss) for the period		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			974,203			974,203			(2,623	)		971,580
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-			(10,011	)		(1,023,308	)		-			(1,033,319	)		(5,135	)		(1,038,454	)
Defined benefit plan actuarial loss, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			(59	)		(59	)		-			(59	)
Change in cash flow hedge reserve		-		-		-		-		262			-			-			-			262			-			262
Total other comprehensive income/(expense)		-		-		-		-		262			(10,011	)		(1,023,308	)		(59	)		(1,033,116	)		(5,135	)		(1,038,251	)
Total comprehensive income/(expense)		-		-		-		-		262			(10,011	)		(1,023,308	)		974,144			(58,913	)		(7,758	)		(66,671	)
Change in non-controlling interests		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			745			745
Balance at 30 September 2013		1,636,204		22,772		434		534,962		(1,057	)		(268,706	)		(2,926,366	)		8,181,707			7,179,950			(85,732	)		7,094,218
Total comprehensive income/(expense)
Profit for the period		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			253,985			253,985			3,899			257,884
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-			(3,326	)		(358,821	)		-			(362,147	)		(2,021	)		(364,168	)
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			2,055			2,055			-			2,055
Change in cash flow hedge reserve		-		-		-		-		209			-			-			-			209			-			209
Total other comprehensive income/(expense), net of tax		-		-		-		-		209			(3,326	)		(358,821	)		2,055			(359,883	)		(2,021	)		(361,904	)
Total comprehensive income/(expense)		-		-		-		-		209			(3,326	)		(358,821	)		256,040			(105,898	)		1,878			(104,020	)
Transfers from legal reserves		-		-		-		2,702		-			-			-			(2,702	)		-			-			-
Dividend paid		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			(490	)		(490	)
Change in non-controlling interest		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			(711	)		(711	)
Change in reserve for non-controlling interest put option		-		-		-		-		-			(85,031	)		-			-			(85,031	)		-			(85,031	)
Balance at 31 December 2013		1,636,204		22,772		434		537,664		(848	)		(357,063	)		(3,285,187	)		8,435,045			6,989,021			(85,055	)		6,903,966

Balance at 1 January 2014		1,636,204		22,772		434		537,664		(848	)		(357,063	)		(3,285,187	)		8,435,045			6,989,021			(85,055	)		6,903,966
Total comprehensive income/(expense)
Profit/(loss) for the period		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			747,399			747,399			(136,424	)		610,975
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-			(4,290	)		(465,586	)		-			(469,876	)		75,758			(394,118	)
Defined benefit plan actuarial loss, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			(143	)		(143	)		-			(143	)
Change in cash flow hedge reserve		-		-		-		-		541			-			-			-			541			-			541
Total other comprehensive income/(expense)		-		-		-		-		541			(4,290	)		(465,586	)		(143	)		(469,478	)		75,758			(393,720	)
Total comprehensive income/(expense)		-		-		-		-		541			(4,290	)		(465,586	)		747,256			277,921			(60,666	)		217,255
Dividend paid (Note 16)		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			(2,430	)		(2,430	)
Change in non-controlling interests		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			6			6
Balance at 30 September 2014		1,636,204		22,772		434		537,664		(307	)		(361,353	)		(3,750,773	)		9,182,301			7,266,942			(148,145	)		7,118,797

The notes on page 7 to 90 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

			Nine months ended 30 September
	Note		2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the period				610,975			971,580
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of fixed assets and investment property		10		387,113			422,603
Amortization of intangible assets		11		160,600			170,901
Net finance income				(304,236	)		(253,114	)
Income tax expense				251,146			251,351
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		12		(108,140	)		(117,965	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment				(2,906	)		(4,593	)
Unrealized foreign exchange and monetary gains / losses				211,443			(208,316	)
Allowance for trade receivables and due from related parties		19		54,014			56,478
Negative goodwill				(952	)		(96	)
Deferred income				(7,594	)		9,297
Impairment losses on other non-current investments				-			14,937
Reversal of provision for equity accounted investees				(8,835	)		-
Loss on sale of A-Tel				416			-
				1,243,044			1,313,063

Change in trade receivables		13		(351,740	)		(341,121	)
Change in due from related parties		22		(2,403	)		(6,413	)
Change in inventories				1,473			12,572
Change in other current assets		14		(90,512	)		(82,708	)
Change in other non-current assets				7,709			(7,081	)
Change in due to related parties		22		11,121			(4,591	)
Change in trade and other payables				(114,634	)		(92,349	)
Change in other non-current liabilities				6,666			15,569
Change in employee benefits				3,484			3,127
Change in provisions				(34,176	)		(21,308	)
				680,032			788,760
Interest paid				(33,516	)		(46,180	)
Income tax paid				(231,964	)		(238,680	)
Dividends received				44,103			41,347
Net cash used in operating activities				458,655			545,247
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment		10		(410,716	)		(366,480	)
Acquisition of intangible assets		11		(118,049	)		(122,187	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment				8,538			6,165
Proceeds from currency option contracts				1,274			484
Payment of currency option contracts premium				(15	)		(106	)
Change in financial assets				12,812			(9,739	)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired				(12,747	)		(309	)
Proceeds from sale of A-Tel				275			-
Interest received				327,164			264,435
Advances paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment				(87,787	)		-
Net cash (used in) investing activities				(279,251	)		(227,737	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of loans and borrowings				1,239,483			576,520
Repayment of borrowings				(1,236,626	)		(689,822	)
Change in non-controlling interest				6			745
Dividends paid				(2,430	)		-
Net cash generated by / (used in) financing activities				433			(112,557	)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				179,837			204,953
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January		15		3,808,471			3,926,215
Effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents				(174,188	)		(344,316	)

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September		15		3,814,120			3,786,852

The notes on page 7 to 90 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

Notes to the consolidated financial statements
	Page
1. Reporting entity	7
2. Basis of preparation	7
3. Significant accounting policies	8
4. Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty	13
5. Operating segments	15
6. Seasonality of operations	20
7. Finance income and costs	21
8. Income tax expense	21
9. Acquisition of subsidiaries	21
10. Property, plant and equipment	23
11. Intangible assets	25
12. Investments in equity accounted investees	29
13. Trade receivables and accrued income	29
14. Other current assets	30
15. Cash and cash equivalents	31
16. Dividends	31
17. Earnings per share	32
18. Loans and borrowings	32
19. Financial instruments	35
20. Guarantees and purchase obligations	40
21. Commitments and contingencies	40
22. Related parties	85
23. Subsidiaries	90
24. Subsequent events	90

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

1.	Reporting entity

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (the “Company”) was incorporated in Turkey on 5 October 1993 and commenced its operations in 1994. The Company primarily is involved in establishing and operating a Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”) network in Turkey and regional states.

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) and the Group’s interest in one associate and one joint venture.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013 are available upon request from the Company’s registered office at Turkcell Plaza, Mesrutiyet Caddesi No: 71, 34430 Tepebasi / Istanbul or at www.turkcell.com.tr.

2.	Basis of preparation

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013 other than the adoption of the following new standards or amendments to the standards which are effective for the annual periods on or after 1 January 2014.

The effects of the new standards or amendments to the standards adopted are explained in Note 3b.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars (“USD” or “$”), rounded to the nearest thousand. Moreover, all financial information expressed in Turkish Lira (“TL”), Euro (“EUR”) and Ukrainian Hryvnia (“UAH”) and Belarusian Ruble (“BYR”) has been rounded to the nearest thousand. The functional currency of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries located in Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is TL. The functional currency of Euroasia Telecommunications Holding BV (“Euroasia”) and Financell BV (“Financell”) is USD. The functional currency of Eastasian Consortium BV (“Eastasia”), Beltur Coöperatief UA, and Turkcell Europe is EUR. The functional currency of LLC Astelit (“Astelit”), LLC Global Bilgi (“Global LLC”) and UkrTower LLC (“UkrTower”) is UAH. The functional currency of Belarusian Telecommunication Network (“Belarusian Telecom”), LLC Lifetech and FLLC Global Bilgi (“Global FLLC”) is BYR. The functional currency of Azerinteltek QSC (“Azerinteltek”) is Azerbaijan Manat.

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013.

The Group’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors (Board Resolution dated 23 February 2011 and numbered 797, dated 22 February 2012 and numbered 908, dated 21 February 2013 and numbered 1019 and dated 19 February 2014 and numbered 1106, respectively). However, consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010 were not approved by the General Assemblies on 21 April 2011, 11 August 2011 and 12 October 2011. Assemblies on 29 June 2012, 22 May 2013, 24 June 2013 and 29 May 2014 could not convene since the quorum required had not been reached and the consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 could not be presented for approval.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

2.	Basis of preparation (continued)

The Group’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 were approved by the Board of Directors on 23 October 2014.

3.	Significant accounting policies

a)	Comparative information and revision of prior period financial statements

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared with the prior periods on a comparable basis in order to give consistent information about the financial position and performance. If the presentation or classification of the financial statements is changed, in order to maintain consistency, the financial statements of the prior periods are also reclassified in line with the related changes.

b)	New and Revised International Financial Reporting Standards

(i)	Amendments to IFRSs affecting amounts reported and/or disclosures in the financial statements

None.

(ii)	New and Revised IFRSs applied with no material effect on the consolidated financial statements

Amendments to IFRS 10, 11, IAS 27	Investment Entities1
Amendments to IAS 32	Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities1
Amendments to IAS 36	Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets1
Amendments to IAS 39	Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting1
IFRIC 21	Levies1

1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014.

Amendments to IFRS 10, 11, IAS 27 Investment Entities

This amendment with the additional provisions of IFRS 10 provide “investment entities” (as defined) an exemption from the consolidation of particular subsidiaries and instead require that an investment entity measure the investment in each eligible subsidiary at fair value through profit or loss.

Amendments to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

The amendments to IAS 32 clarify existing application issues relating to the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities requirements. Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of ‘currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off’ and ‘simultaneous realization and settlement’.

Amendments to IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

As a consequence of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurements, there are amendments in the explanations about the measurement of the recoverable amount of an impaired asset. This amendment is limited to non-financial assets and paragraphs 130 and 134 of IAS 36 have been changed.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

3.	Significant accounting policies (continued)

b)	New and Revised International Financial Reporting Standards (continued)

(ii)	New and Revised IFRSs applied with no material effect on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements (continued)

Amendments to IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

This amendment to IAS 39 makes it clear that there is no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative is novated, provided certain criteria are met.

IFRIC 21 Levies

IFRIC 21 identifies the obligating event for the recognition of a liability as the activity that triggers the payment of the levy in accordance with the relevant legislation.

(iii)

New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective

The Group has not applied the following new and revised IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective:

IFRS 9	Financial Instruments
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7	Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures
Amendments to IAS 19	Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions 1
Annual Improvements to 2010-2012 Cycle	IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 8, IFRS 13, IAS 16 and IAS 38, IAS 24 1
Annual Improvements to 2011-2013 Cycle	IFRS 1, IFRS 3, IFRS 13, IAS 40 1
IFRS 14	Regulatory Deferral Accounts 2
Amendments to IFRS 11	Accounting for Acquisition of Interests in Joint operations 2
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38	Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation 2
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41	Agriculture: Bearer Plants 2
IFRS 15	Revenue from Contracts with Customers 4
Amendments to IAS 27	Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements 2
Amendments to IAS 10 and IAS 28	Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture 2
Annual Improvements to 2012-2014 Cycle	IFRS 5, IFRS 7, IAS 9, IAS 34 3

1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014.

2 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

3 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2016.

4 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

3.	Significant accounting policies (continued)

b)	New and Revised International Financial Reporting Standards (continued)

(iii)

New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

IFRS 9, issued in November 2009, introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. IFRS 9 was amended in October 2010 to include requirements for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities and for derecognition.

Amendments to IAS 19 Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions

This amendment clarifies the requirements that relate to how contributions from employees or third parties that are linked to service should be attributed to periods of service. In addition, it permits a practical expedient if the amount of the contributions is independent of the number of years of service, in that contributions can, but are not required, be recognised as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered.

Annual Improvements to 2010 - 2012 Cycle

IFRS 2: Amends the definitions of ‘vesting condition’ and ‘market condition’ and adds definitions for ‘performance condition’ and ‘service condition’.

IFRS 3: Require contingent consideration that is classified as an asset or a liability to be measured at fair value at each reporting date.

IFRS 8: Requires disclosure of the judgements made by management in applying the aggregation criteria to operating segments, clarify reconciliations of segment assets only required if segment assets are reported regularly.

IFRS 13: Clarify that issuing IFRS 13 and amending IFRS 9 and IAS 39 did not remove the ability to measure certain short-term receivables and payables on an undiscounted basis (amends basis for conclusions only).

IAS 16 and IAS 38: Clarify that the gross amount of property, plant and equipment is adjusted in a manner consistent with a revaluation of the carrying amount.

IAS 24: Clarify how payments to entities providing management services are to be disclosed.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

3.	Significant accounting policies (continued)

b)	New and Revised International Financial Reporting Standards (continued)

(iii)

New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)

Annual Improvements to 2011 - 2013 Cycle

IFRS 1: Clarify which versions of IFRSs can be used on initial adoption (amends basis for conclusions only).

IFRS 3: Clarify that IFRS 3 excludes from its scope the accounting for the formation of a joint arrangement in the financial statements of the joint arrangement itself.

IFRS 13: Clarify the scope of the portfolio exception in paragraph 52.

IAS 40: Clarifying the interrelationship of IFRS 3 and IAS 40 when classifying property as investment property or owner-occupied property.

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts permits an entity which is a first-time adopter of International Financial Reporting Standards to continue to account, with some limited changes, for ‘regulatory deferral account balances’ in accordance with its previous GAAP, both on initial adoption of IFRS and in subsequent financial statements.

IFRS 14 was issued by the IASB on 30 January 2014 and is applies to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a period beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

Amendments to IFRS 11 Accounting for Acquisition of Interests in Joint operations

This amendment requires an acquirer of an interest in a joint operation in which the activity constitutes a business to:

apply all of the business combinations accounting principles in IFRS 3 and other IFRSs, except for those principles that conflict with the guidance in IFRS 11

disclose the information required by IFRS 3 and other IFRSs for business combinations.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

3.	Significant accounting policies (continued)

b)	New and Revised International Financial Reporting Standards (continued)

(iii)

New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation

This amendment clarifies that a depreciation method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset is not appropriate for property, plant and equipment, and introduces a rebuttable presumption that an amortisation method that is based on the revenue generated by an activity that includes the use of an intangible asset is inappropriate, which can only be overcome in limited circumstances where the intangible asset is expressed as a measure of revenue, or when it can be demonstrated that revenue and the consumption of the economic benefits of the intangible asset are highly correlated. The amendment also adds guidance that expected future reductions in the selling price of an item that was produced using an asset could indicate the expectation of technological or commercial obsolescence of the asset, which, in turn, might reflect a reduction of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset.

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 Agriculture: Bearer Plants

This amendment include “bearer plants” within the scope of IAS 16 rather than IAS 41, allowing such assets to be accounted for a property, plant and equipment and measured after initial recognition on a cost or revaluation basis in accordance with IAS 16. The amendment also introduces a definition of ‘bearer plants’ as a living plant that is used in the production or supply of agricultural produce, is expected to bear produce for more than one period and has a remote likelihood of being sold as agricultural produce, except for incidental scrap sales, and clarifies that produce growing on bearer plants remains within the scope of IAS 41.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 provides a single, principles based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers.

The five steps in the model are as follows:

Identify the contract with the customer,

Identify the performance obligations in the contract,

Determine the transaction price,

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contracts,

Recognise revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Amendments to IAS 27 Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

This amendment permits investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates to be optionally accounted for using the equity method in separate financial statements.

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3.	Significant accounting policies (continued)

b)	New and Revised International Financial Reporting Standards (continued)

(iii)

New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

This amendment clarifies the treatment of the sale or contribution of assets from an investor to its associate or joint venture.

Annual Improvements 2012-2014 Cycle

IFRS 5: Adds specific guidance in IFRS 5 for cases in which an entity reclassifies an asset from held for sale to held for distribution or vice versa and cases in which held-for-distribution accounting is discontinued.

IFRS 7: Additional guidance to clarify whether a servicing contract is continuing involvement in a transferred asset, and clarification on offsetting disclosures in condensed interim financial statements

IAS 9: Clarify that the high quality corporate bonds used in estimating the discount rate for post-employment benefits should be denominated in the same currency as the benefits to be paid

IAS 34: Clarify the meaning of ‘elsewhere in the interim report’ and require a cross-reference

The Group evaluates the effects of these standards on the consolidated financial statements.

4.	Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Belarus

Following severe balance of payments crisis in 2011, the economic data indicates that the Belarusian economy stabilized. This reflected the authorities’ tightening of economic policies in late 2011 that was successful in reducing inflation and stabilizing the foreign exchange market. However, Belarusian economy grew only 1.5% in 2012 as the authorities failed to capitalize on improved competitiveness after the sharp currency depreciation in 2011. In 2013, the Belarusian economy could not achieve the desired growth level too and growth rate remained at 0.9%. In the first quarter of 2014, the economy has continued to grow moderately and has grown 0.7%.

On the positive side, inflation fell sharply from over 100% at the end of 2011 to almost 16.5% in 2013. National Bank of the Republic Belarus (“NBRB”) gradually decreased the refinancing rate by 6.5 percentage points during 2013, from 30% to 23.5% per annum. Rate cut cycle continued in 2014 and refinancing rate was decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 20.0% in August 2014. This was the fourth rate cut this year, bringing the total amount of easing to 10 percentage points since the beginning of 2013. As of September 2014, the inflation rate stood at 20.1% for the last twelve months. Inflationary pressure remains elevated.

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4.	Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)

Belarus (continued)

NBRB has stabilized foreign exchange market with the help of a “managed float” exchange policy. There has been continuous upward movement in BYR/USD exchange rate in 2014. The total value of depreciation in BYR against USD has exceeded 10% as of 30 September 2014.

As the cumulative inflation in the last three years exceeded 100% as of 31 December 2011, Belarus was considered as a hyperinflationary economy. In this context, IAS 29 is applied by subsidiaries operating in Belarus in financial statements starting from their annual financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2011.

Although downside economic risks have been reduced, macroeconomic stability is still fragile. External vulnerability is still a concern and next year’s financing picture remains challenging due to heavy debt redemption schedule and strong domestic demand keeping current account deficit wide. Given Belarus record low level of foreign currency reserves coupled with the high debt repayments and the current account deficit, these factors create devalutionary and inflationary pressure.

Ukraine

Ukraine continues to struggle economically while the political uncertainty with Russia continues. Even though the latest International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) aid package and approximately EUR 1 million financial aid from EU have resulted in an increase in FX reserves, the economy continues to remain fragile due to increasing tensions with Russia and pro-Russian activists in eastern side of Ukraine, increasing taxes and gas prices. Annual growth as of 2014 second quarter end came in to -4.6% while the latest IMF forecasts for 2014 and 2015 GDP growth to be at (6.5)% and (1)% respectively. Inflation as of 2014 September end was revealed at 17.5% where again the latest IMF forecasts give 2014 and 2015 as 19% and 9% respectively.

The National Bank of Ukraine (“NBU”) began implementing a free float regime for the UAH as of February 2014 in order to stop its foreign exchange reserves eroding further from their recent record low levels of USD 15 million. This low level of foreign exchange reserves implies a higher vulnerability to shocks and greater risks to market expectations. Upon beginning to free float, the UAH depreciated to record high levels of 14.40 and as of 30 September 2014 stands at 12.95. The UAH has lost 62% of its value in the first three quarters of 2014. In order to stem further loss in the currency, the NBU hiked its policy rate from 6.5% to 9.5% on 15 April 2014 and from 9.5% to 12.5% on 18 July 2014, the largest rate hike Ukraine has seen since the Russian moratorium in 1998. In addition to these, when the conditions of the IMF deal and political tensions with Russia are also factored in, negative growth, higher inflation and further depreciation of the currency may be expected.

The latest situation as of 30 September 2014 between Ukraine and Russia is that major cities in the eastern region of Ukraine such as Donetsk and Luhansk continue to demand separation similar to the one held in Crimea which eventually resulted in the peninsula’s annexation by Russia. Presidential elections will be held on 26 October 2014 in Ukraine. Both the U.S. and E.U. continue to support Ukraine against Russia and increased trade relations especially with the EU are being discussed despite Russian opposition.

The potential consequences of the political ambiguity and related counterparty risks are being closely monitored.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

4.	Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)

Ukraine (continued)

As of 30 September 2014, the net book value of non-current assets of the Group located in the Crimea which was annexed by the Russian Federation in March 2014, Donetsk and Luhansk amounts to $7,151, $18,761 and $2,837, respectively.

Therefore, economic uncertainties are likely to continue in the foreseeable future for these countries. Current and potential future political and economic changes in Belarus and Ukraine could have an adverse effect on the subsidiaries operating in these countries. The economic stability of Belarus and Ukraine depends on the economic measures that will be taken by the governments and the outcomes of the legal, administrative and political processes in these countries. These processes are beyond the control of the subsidiaries established in these countries.

Consequently, the subsidiaries operating within Belarus and Ukraine may subject to the risks, i.e. foreign currency and interest rate risks related to borrowings and the subscriber’s purchasing power and liquidity and increase in corporate and personal insolvencies, that may not necessarily be observable in other markets. The accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements contain the Group management’s estimations on the economic and financial positions of its subsidiaries operating in Belarus and Ukraine. The future economic situation of Belarus and Ukraine might differ from the Group’s expectations. As of 30 September 2014, the Group’s management believes that their approach is appropriate in taking all the necessary measures to support the sustainability of these subsidiaries’ businesses in the current circumstances.

5.	Operating Segments

The Group has three reportable segments, as described below, which are based on the dominant source and nature of the Group’s risk and returns as well as the Group’s internal reporting structure. These strategic segments offer the same types of services, however they are managed separately because they operate in different geographical locations and are affected by different economic conditions.

The Group comprises the following main operating segments: Turkcell, Euroasia and Belarusian Telecom, all of which are GSM operators in their countries.

Other operations mainly include companies operating in telecommunication and betting businesses and companies provide internet and broadband services, call center and value added services.

Information regarding the operations of each reportable segment is included below. Adjusted EBITDA is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. Adjusted EBITDA definition includes revenue, direct cost of revenues excluding depreciation and amortization, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure defined by IFRS as a measurement of financial performance and may not be comparable to other similarly-titled indicators used by other companies.

The accounting policies of operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

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As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

5.	Operating segments (continued)

	Nine months ended 30 September
	Turkcell						Euroasia						Belarusian Telecom						Other						Total
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013

Total external revenues		3,204,937			3,662,741			270,628			333,280			53,220			51,923			601,516			509,873			4,130,301			4,557,817
Intersegment revenue		21,534			23,322			2,030			2,313			81			65			352,148			327,194			375,793			352,894
Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA		1,019,870			1,154,127			84,131			101,966			867			809			225,396			200,744			1,330,264			1,457,646
Finance income		311,405			263,107			942			2,340			3,422			4,023			59,772			42,746			375,541			312,216
Finance cost		60,213			52,796			(360,707	)		(46,880	)		(97,939	)		(66,429	)		(49,673	)		(70,260	)		(448,106	)		(130,773	)
Monetary gain		-			-			-			-			75,658			51,246			159			63			75,817			51,309
Depreciation and amortization		(347,575	)		(370,210	)		(64,111	)		(89,084	)		(23,811	)		(28,288	)		(129,533	)		(123,618	)		(565,030	)		(611,200	)
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		-			-			-			-			-			-			99,304			117,965			99,304			117,965
Capital expenditure		348,345			289,913			27,928			40,994			8,692			31,889			161,479			149,822			546,444			512,618
Bad debt expense		(44,755	)		(48,680	)		(155	)		(460	)		(4,384	)		(1,813	)		(4,720	)		(5,525	)		(54,014	)		(56,478	)

	Three months ended 30 September
	Turkcell						Euroasia						Belarusian Telecom						Other						Total
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013

Total external revenues		1,144,592			1,188,053			89,710			123,837			18,413			21,169			214,928			172,399			1,467,643			1,505,458
Intersegment revenue		8,099			8,485			555			141			32			22			119,383			111,510			128,069			120,158
Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA		385,940			413,271			28,501			38,177			362			1,031			78,926			69,657			493,729			522,136
Finance income		98,664			56,466			444			98			1,000			17,397			17,091			29,276			117,199			103,237
Finance cost		73,585			58,642			(74,745	)		(15,626	)		(32,713	)		(45,027	)		(26,562	)		(45,592	)		(60,435	)		(47,603	)
Monetary gain		-			-			-			-			17,130			12,921			37			63			17,167			12,984
Depreciation and amortization		(117,945	)		(118,568	)		(21,213	)		(28,898	)		(6,982	)		(11,479	)		(45,412	)		(40,561	)		(191,552	)		(199,506	)
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		-			-			-			-			-			-			31,443			47,234			31,443			47,234
Capital expenditure		154,471			108,790			15,189			27,078			4,011			12,650			59,450			61,339			233,121			209,857
Bad debt expense		(15,426	)		(17,540	)		(20	)		(172	)		(1,651	)		(1,284	)		(1,340	)		(2,145	)		(18,437	)		(21,141	)

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As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

5.	Operating segments (continued)

	As at 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013
	Turkcell				Euroasia				Belarusian Telecom				Other				Total
	2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Reportable segment assets		4,008,077		3,825,648		265,325		455,918		184,075		198,722		1,375,921		1,351,040		5,833,398		5,831,328
Investment in associates		-		-		-		-		-		-		249,879		250,959		249,879		250,959
Reportable segment liabilities		805,794		970,443		64,096		97,841		42,863		59,222		268,385		283,702		1,181,138		1,411,208

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As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

5.	Operating segments (continued)

	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013
Revenues
Total revenue for reportable segments		3,552,430			4,073,644			1,261,401			1,341,707
Other revenue		953,664			837,067			334,311			283,909
Elimination of inter-segment revenue		(375,793	)		(352,894	)		(128,069	)		(120,158	)
Consolidated revenue		4,130,301			4,557,817			1,467,643			1,505,458

	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013
Adjusted EBITDA
Total adjusted EBITDA for reportable segments		1,104,868			1,256,902			414,803			452,479
Other adjusted EBITDA		225,396			200,744			78,926			69,657
Elimination of inter-segment adjusted EBITDA		(14,131	)		(20,006	)		(4,614	)		(8,095	)
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA		1,316,133			1,437,640			489,115			514,041
Finance income		338,600			278,095			105,744			92,278
Finance costs		(383,873	)		(56,373	)		(37,605	)		(20,197	)
Monetary gain		75,817			51,309			17,167			12,984
Other income		19,759			11,405			12,508			3,273
Other expenses		(55,906	)		(23,606	)		(3,990	)		(4,387	)
Share of profit of equity accounted investees		99,304			117,965			31,443			47,234
Depreciation and amortization		(547,713	)		(593,504	)		(185,698	)		(193,659	)
Consolidated profit before income tax		862,121			1,222,931			428,684			451,567
Income tax expense		(251,146	)		(251,351	)		(100,505	)		(95,461	)
Profit for the period		610,975			971,580			328,179			356,106


	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013
Finance income
Total finance income for reportable segments		315,769			269,470			100,108			73,961
Other finance income		59,772			42,746			17,091			29,276
Elimination of inter-segment finance income		(36,941	)		(34,121	)		(11,455	)		(10,959	)
Consolidated finance income		338,600			278,095			105,744			92,278

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As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

5.	Operating segments (continued)

	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013
Finance costs
Total finance cost for reportable segments		398,433			60,513			33,873			2,011
Other finance cost		49,673			70,260			26,562			45,592
Elimination of inter-segment finance cost		(64,233	)		(74,400	)		(22,830	)		(27,406	)
Consolidated finance cost		383,873			56,373			37,605			20,197

	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization for reportable segments		435,497			487,582			146,140			158,945
Other depreciation and amortization		129,533			123,618			45,412			40,561
Elimination of inter-segment depreciation and amortization		(17,317	)		(17,696	)		(5,854	)		(5,847	)
Consolidated depreciation and amortization		547,713			593,504			185,698			193,659

	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	30 September 2014			30 September 2013			30 September 2014			30 September 2013
Capital expenditure
Total capital expenditure for reportable segments		384,965			362,796			173,671			148,518
Other capital expenditure		161,479			149,822			59,450			61,339
Elimination of inter-segment capital expenditure		(15,711	)		(19,143	)		(10,552	)		(4,615	)
Consolidated capital expenditure		530,733			493,475			222,569			205,242

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Assets
Total assets for reportable segments		4,457,477		4,480,288
Other assets		1,375,921		1,351,040
Investments in equity accounted investees		249,879		250,959
Other unallocated assets		3,877,354		3,890,351
Consolidated total assets		9,960,631		9,972,638

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As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

5.	Operating Segments (continued)

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Liabilities
Total liabilities for reportable segments		912,753		1,127,506
Other liabilities		268,385		283,702
Other unallocated liabilities		1,660,696		1,657,464
Consolidated total liabilities		2,841,834		3,068,672

Geographical information

In presenting the information on the basis of geographical segments, segment revenue is based on the geographical location of operations and segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.

	Nine months ended				Three months ended
	30 September 2014		30 September 2013		30 September 2014		30 September 2013
Revenues
Turkey		3,667,339		4,047,931		1,310,291		1,314,975
Ukraine		274,673		339,366		90,419		127,111
Belarus		53,220		51,923		18,413		21,169
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus		46,778		50,133		15,937		16,363
Azerbaijan		61,043		47,069		20,908		15,746
Germany		27,248		21,395		11,675		10,094
		4,130,301		4,557,817		1,467,643		1,505,458

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Non-current assets
Turkey		3,534,706		3,543,214
Ukraine		258,008		467,779
Belarus		143,890		161,456
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus		41,982		46,176
Azerbaijan		4,816		4,959
Germany		2,001		4,415
Unallocated non-current assets		280,721		289,258
		4,266,124		4,517,257

6.	Seasonality of operations

The Turkish mobile communications market is affected by seasonal peaks and troughs. Historically, the effects of seasonality on mobile communications usage had positively influenced the Company’s results in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year and negatively influenced the results in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. Recently, however, due to changing market dynamics, such as the ICTA’s intervention in tariffs and increasing competition in the Turkish telecommunications market, the effects of seasonality on the Company’s subscribers’ mobile communications usage has decreased. Local and religious holidays in Turkey also affect the Company’s operational results.

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As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

7.	Finance income and costs

Net finance income or cost amounts to $(45,273), $221,722, $68,139 and $72,081 for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The foreign exchange income amounting to $70,988, $45,466, $68,994 and $(197) have been presented on net basis with foreign exchange losses for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The foreign exchange losses mainly attributable to the foreign exchange loss in Belarus and Ukraine operations for the period ended 30 September 2014. Foreign exchange losses amount to $(400,411), $(51,621), $(93,437) and $(12,753) for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013, respectively.

8.	Income tax expense

Effective tax rates are 29%, 21%, 23% and 21% for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Since it is not probable that taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits of Astelit and Belarusian Telecom can be utilized, no deferred tax asset is recognized on any loss incurred as a result of Ukraine and Belarus.

9.	Acquisition of subsidiaries

Acquisition of Metronet Iletisim Teknoloji AS

On 31 January 2014, Superonline Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (“Turkcell Superonline”) signed a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire 100% stake in Metronet Iletisim Teknoloji AS (“Metronet”), which is specialized in rendering of telecommunications services. On 15 April 2014, the control over Metronet is acquired from ES Mali Yatirim ve Danismanlik AS for a nominal consideration of $12,350.

Subsequent to the acquisition, Metronet reported revenue of $893 and loss of $426 till Turkcell Superonline merger. Since Metronet’s statement of profit or loss prepared in accordance with IFRS for the year ended 31 December 2013 is not available, the estimated revenue and profit or loss for the current reporting period if the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2014 could not be disclosed.

The acquisition of Metronet had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities on the acquisition date:

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9.	Acquisition of subsidiaries (continued)

Acquisition of Metronet Iletisim Teknoloji AS (continued)

	Pre-acquisition carrying amounts			Fair value adjustments			Recognized values on acquisition

Property, plant and equipment		17,808			(12,283	)		5,525
Intangible assets		248			320			568
Other non-current assets		2,421			-			2,421
Deferred tax assets		2,889			2,392			5,281
Trade receivables and accrued income		915			-			915
Other current assets		425			-			425
Cash and cash equivalents		204			-			204
Loans and borrowings-non current		(411	)		-			(411	)
Loans and borrowings-current		(673	)		-			(673	)
Trade and other payables		(953	)		-			(953	)
Net identifiable assets and liabilities		22,873			(9,571	)		13,302

Present value of the acquisition consideration								12,350
Less: fair value of identifiable net assets acquired								(13,302	)
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition								(952	)

Consideration paid in cash								(12,076	)
Add: cash and cash equivalent balances acquired								204
Net cash and cash equivalent effect of the business combination								(11,872	)

Pre-acquisition carrying amounts were determined based on applicable IFRSs immediately before the acquisition. The fair value of intangible assets and liabilities recognized on acquisition has been determined based on independent valuation.

The bargain purchase gain on the acquisition has been included in other income in the Group’s consolidated statement of profit or loss.

The Group incurred acquisition-related costs of $33 related to external consultancy costs which are included in administrative expenses in the Group’s statement of profit or loss.

After the acquisition of Metronet in 2014, management merged the Metronet’s operations with its wholly owned subsidiary, Turkcell Superonline on 4 July 2014.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

10.	Property, plant and equipment

Cost	Balance as at 1 January 2014		Additions		Disposals			Transfers			Impairment			Acquisitions through business combinations		Effect of movements in exchange rates and hyperinflation			Balance as at 30 September 2014
Network infrastructure (All Operational)		5,214,435		67,614		(347,144	)		356,179			-			4,879		(589,661	)		4,706,302
Land and buildings		237,132		4,609		-			27			-			-		(19,258	)		222,510
Equipment, fixtures and fittings		247,806		11,565		(1,920	)		393			-			282		(19,460	)		238,666
Motor vehicles		16,441		372		(373	)		93			-			-		(798	)		15,735
Leasehold improvements		109,397		994		(2,464	)		192			-			-		(7,724	)		100,395
Construction in progress		248,083		328,136		(193	)		(368,140	)		(965	)		364		(25,479	)		181,806
Total		6,073,294		413,290		(352,094	)		(11,256	)		(965	)		5,525		(662,380	)		5,465,414

Accumulated Depreciation
Network infrastructure (All Operational)		2,914,030		352,724		(342,388	)		-			10,620			-		(353,598	)		2,581,388
Land and buildings		101,857		6,326		-			-			-			-		(7,995	)		100,188
Equipment, fixtures and fittings		205,910		11,474		(1,607	)		-			23			-		(16,794	)		199,006
Motor vehicles		12,731		1,334		(373	)		-			10			-		(630	)		13,072
Leasehold improvements		90,953		3,442		(2,224	)		-			7			-		(6,555	)		85,623
Total		3,325,481		375,300		(346,592	)		-			10,660			-		(385,572	)		2,979,277

Total property, plant and equipment		2,747,813		37,990		(5,502	)		(11,256	)		(11,625	)		5,525		(276,808	)		2,486,137

Depreciation expenses for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013 are $386,925, $422,603, $130,905 and $138,702 respectively including impairment losses and recognized in direct cost of revenues.

The impairment losses on property, plant and equipment for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013 are $11,625 and $7,121 respectively and recognized in depreciation expense.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

10.	Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Cost	Balance as at 1 January 2013		Additions		Disposals			Transfers			Impairment			Acquisitions through business combinations		Effect of movements in exchange rates and hyperinflation			Transfer to Investment Property			Balance as at 31 December 2013
Network infrastructure (All operational)		5,836,623		96,505		(478,198	)		505,108			-			568		(746,171	)		-			5,214,435
Land and buildings		267,728		7,156		-			3,628			-			-		(41,380	)		-			237,132
Equipment, fixtures and fittings		273,436		19,695		(4,888	)		1,761			-			33		(42,231	)		-			247,806
Motor vehicles		17,915		1,348		(705	)		288			-			-		(2,405	)		-			16,441
Leasehold improvements		123,661		9,909		(139	)		5,028			-			-		(19,050	)		(10,012	)		109,397
Construction in progress		281,123		508,050		(1,773	)		(516,768	)		(1,686	)		-		(20,863	)		-			248,083
Total		6,800,486		642,663		(485,703	)		(955	)		(1,686	)		601		(872,100	)		(10,012	)		6,073,294

Accumulated depreciation
Network infrastructure (All operational)		3,276,644		520,507		(477,241	)		-			38,564			-		(444,444	)		-			2,914,030
Land and buildings		111,538		9,105		-			-			314			-		(19,100	)		-			101,857
Equipment, fixtures and fittings		231,696		13,244		(4,848	)		-			261			-		(34,443	)		-			205,910
Motor vehicles		13,286		1,926		(665	)		-			-			-		(1,816	)		-			12,731
Leasehold improvements		106,123		4,157		(119	)		-			-			-		(17,300	)		(1,908	)		90,953
Total		3,739,287		548,939		(482,873	)		-			39,139			-		(517,103	)		(1,908	)		3,325,481

Total property, plant and Equipment		3,061,199		93,724		(2,830	)		(955	)		(40,825	)		601		(354,997	)		(8,104	)		2,747,813

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

11.	Intangible assets

Impairment testing for long-lived assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets, cash generating units. Long-lived assets in Astelit were tested as at 30 June 2014 and other long lived assets in Superonline and Best were tested for impairment as at 31 December 2013.

Astelit

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets, cash generating units. As at 30 June 2014, impairment test for long-lived assets of Astelit is made on the assumption that Astelit is the cash generating unit.

As the recoverable amount based on the value in use of cash generating units exceeded the carrying amount of cash-generating units of Astelit, no impairment was recognized. The assumptions used in value in use calculation of Astelit were:

A 18.1% post-tax WACC rate for 2014 to 2018, a 17.5% post-tax WACC rate for after 2018 and 2.1% terminal growth rate were used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the 5-year forecasts based on the business plans. Independent appraisal was obtained for fair value to determine recoverable amounts for Astelit. The pre-tax rate for disclosure purposes was 19.4%.

Belarusian Telecom

As at 31 December 2013, impairment test was performed for Belarusian Telecom and after tax impairment at the amount of $28,674 was calculated for the cash-generating unit, allocated to the fixed assets of the cash-generating unit on a pro-rata basis based on the carrying amount of each asset in the cash-generating unit and included in depreciation expense. Tax effect of the long-lived asset impairment of $1,710 is included in deferred taxation benefit.

Value in use was determined by discounting the expected future cash flows to be generated by the cash-generating unit and the terminal value.

Impairment testing for cash-generating unit containing goodwill

Goodwill allocated to cash generating units and carrying values of all cash generating units are annually tested for impairment. The recoverable amounts (that is, higher of value in use and fair value less cost to sell) are normally determined on the basis of value in use, applying discounted cash flow calculation. Independent appraisals were obtained for fair values to determine recoverable amounts for Belarusian Telecom and Turkcell Superonline as at 31 December 2013.

In calculating the net present value of the future cash flows, certain assumptions are required to be made in respect of highly uncertain matters including management’s expectations of growth in adjusted EBITDA, calculated as results from operating activities before depreciation and amortization and other income / (expenses), timing and quantum of future capital expenditure, long term growth rates, and the selection of discount rates to reflect the risks involved.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

11.	Intangible assets (continued)

Impairment testing for cash-generating unit containing goodwill (continued)

Turkcell Superonline

As at 31 December 2013, the aggregate carrying amount of goodwill allocated to Turkcell Superonline is $15,384. As the recoverable value based on the value in use of the cash generating units was estimated to be higher than carrying amount, no impairment was required for goodwill arising from the acquisition of Superonline as at 31 December 2013.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

11.	Intangible assets (continued)

Cost	Balance as at 1 January 2014		Additions			Disposals			Transfers			Impairment			Acquisitions through business combinations		Effect of movements in exchange rates and hyperinflation			Balance as at 30 September 2014
GSM and other telecommunication operating licenses		1,112,175		1,320			(645	)		2,792			-			-		(76,593	)		1,039,049
Computer software		1,988,791		92,396			(144	)		24,884			-			67		(146,658	)		1,959,336
Transmission lines		24,398		-			-			-			-			-		(1,548	)		22,850
Central betting system operating right		5,372		261			-			-			-			-		(614	)		5,019
Indefeasible right of usage*		18,488		-			(39	)		-			-			-		(884	)		17,565
Brand name		3,298		-			-			-			-			-		(209	)		3,089
Customer base		6,758		-			-			-			-			501		(448	)		6,811
Goodwill		15,384		-			-			-			-			-		(976	)		14,408
Other		2,603		2,131			-			4,493			-			-		(145	)		9,082
Construction in progress		1,321		21,941			-			(20,913	)		-			-		(415	)		1,934
Total		3,178,588		118,049			(828	)		11,256			-			568		(228,490	)		3,079,143

Accumulated depreciation
GSM and other telecommunication operating licenses		590,110		35,923			(645	)		-			-			-		(42,329	)		583,059
Computer software		1,444,651		120,856			(53	)		-			428			-		(110,416	)		1,455,466
Transmission lines		22,380		380			-			-			-			-		(1,439	)		21,321
Central betting system operating right		3,892		271			-			-			-			-		(545	)		3,618
Indefeasible right of usage*		4,406		917			-			-			-			-		(38	)		5,285
Brand name		1,731		244			-			-			-			-		(122	)		1,853
Customer base		3,434		471			-			-			-			-		(241	)		3,664
Other		1,113		1,110			-			-			-			-		262			2,485
Total		2,071,717		160,172			(698	)		-			428			-		(154,868	)		2,076,751

Total intangible assets		1,106,871		(42,123	)		(130	)		11,256			(428	)		568		(73,622	)		1,002,392

Amortization expenses on intangible assets other than goodwill for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013 are $160,600, $170,901, $54,738 and $54,957 respectively including impairment losses and recognized in direct cost of revenues.

The impairment losses on intangible assets for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 is $428 and recognized in depreciation expense (30 September 2013: 967). Computer software includes internally generated capitalized software development costs that meet the definition of an intangible asset. The amount of internally generated capitalized cost is $35,491 for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 (30 September 2013: $28,591).

(*) The decrease resulted from the change in payment schedule of the indefeasible rights of use has been presented in disposals.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

11.	Intangible assets (continued)

Cost	Balance as at 1 January 2013		Additions			Disposals			Transfers			Impairment			Acquisitions through business combinations		Effects of movements in exchange rates and hyperinflation			Balance as at 31 December 2013
GSM and other telecommunication operating licenses		1,271,274		2,811			-			414			-			-		(162,324	)		1,112,175
Computer software		2,113,345		142,891			(4,817	)		67,600			-			-		(330,228	)		1,988,791
Transmission lines		28,569		526			-			-			-			-		(4,697	)		24,398
Central betting system operating right		5,966		280			-			-			-			-		(874	)		5,372
Indefeasible right of usage		19,541		2,289			-			-			-			-		(3,342	)		18,488
Brand name		3,949		-			-			-			-			-		(651	)		3,298
Customer base		7,959		-			-			-			-			117		(1,318	)		6,758
Goodwill		18,419		-			-			-			-			-		(3,035	)		15,384
Other		2,746		98			-						-			5		(246	)		2,603
Construction in progress		1,739		66,641			-			(67,059	)		-			-		-			1,321
Total		3,473,507		215,536			(4,817	)		955			-			122		(506,715	)		3,178,588

Accumulated amortization
GSM and other telecommunication operating licenses		592,580		53,485			-			-			10,237			-		(66,192	)		590,110
Computer software		1,544,898		164,673			(4,186	)		-			4,823			-		(265,557	)		1,444,651
Transmission lines		25,881		834			-			-			-			-		(4,335	)		22,380
Central betting system operating right		3,989		362			-			-			-			-		(459	)		3,892
Indefeasible right of usage		3,785		1,388			-			-			-			-		(767	)		4,406
Brand name		1,678		369			-			-			-			-		(316	)		1,731
Customer base		3,455		641			-			-			-			-		(662	)		3,434
Other		1,124		182			-			-			-			-		(193	)		1,113
Total		2,177,390		221,934			(4,186	)		-			15,060			-		(338,481	)		2,071,717

Total intangible assets		1,296,117		(6,398	)		(631	)		955			(15,060	)		122		(168,234	)		1,106,871

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

12.	Investments in equity accounted investees

The Group’s share of profit in its equity accounted investees for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013 are $99,304, $117,965, $31,443 and $47,234 respectively.

The Company’s investment in Fintur Holdings BV (“Fintur”) amounts to $249,879 as at 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: $229,114).

In 2013, Fintur has decided to distribute dividend amounting to $105,000. The Company reduced the carrying value of investments in Fintur by the accrued dividend of $43,523 and this amount has been collected in July 2013.

In the General Assembly of Shareholders’ Meeting of Fintur, it has been decided on 23 July 2014 to distribute dividend amounting to $112,000. The Company reduced the carrying value of investments in Fintur by the accrued dividend of $46,424 and this amount has been collected in July 2014.

The Company accounted its joint venture A-Tel by applying equity method as at 31 December 2013. The Company’s investment in A-Tel amounts to $21,845 as at 31 December 2013. In accordance with Settlement Protocol signed with Bereket Holding A.Ş. (formerly known as Bilgin Holding A.Ş.) on 27 August 2014, it has been decided to pay a compensation amounting to TL 30,428 (equivalent to $14,031 as at transaction date) to A-tel and TL 19,161 (equivalent to $8,835 as at transaction date) has been recorded as other income after the elimination as a result of the decline in initial provision accrued amount from TL 68,750 (equivalent to $31,701 as at transaction date) to TL 30,428 (equivalent to $14,031 as at transaction date). Bereket Holding A.Ş. and Savings Deposits Insurance Funds (“SDIF”) have waived from the lawsuit regarding alleged loss occurred from termination of Service Provider Agreement.

Additionally, Turkcell’s whole stake in A-tel has been transferred to Bereket Holding A.Ş. for a consideration of TL 31,025 (equivalent to $14,306 as at transaction date) within the context of the Share Sale Agreement signed on 27 August 2014. Loss on sale amounting to TL 902 (equivalent to $416 as at transaction date) was recognized in the statement of profit or loss as detailed below.

	30 September 2014
Share sale price		14,306
Less: carrying amount of investment on the date of sale		(14,722	)
Loss recognized		(416	)

13.	Trade receivables and accrued income

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Accrued service income		866,946		748,647
Receivables from subscribers		480,154		445,574
Accounts and checks receivable		119,810		100,415
		1,466,910		1,294,636

Trade receivables are shown net of allowance for doubtful debts amounting to $355,126 as at 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: $323,952). The change in allowance for trade receivables and due from related parties is disclosed in Note 19.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

13.	Trade receivables and accrued income (continued)

The accrued service income represents revenues accrued for subscriber calls (air-time) and contracted receivables related to handset campaigns, which have not been billed and will be billed within one year. Due to the volume of subscribers, there are different billing cycles; accordingly, an accrual is made at each period end to accrue revenues for rendered but not yet billed. Contracted receivables related to handset campaigns, which will be invoiced after one year is presented under non-current trade receivables amounting to $297,024 (31 December 2013: $247,823). The Group’s exposure to currency risks and impairment losses related to trade receivables are disclosed in Note 19.

14.	Other current assets

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Prepaid expenses		159,512		87,166
Amounts to be received from Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications		86,192		52,475
Prepayment for subscriber acquisition cost		35,536		25,669
Special communication tax to be collected from subscribers		15,366		14,467
Advances to suppliers		15,172		13,662
Interest income accruals		14,043		14,671
VAT receivable		5,901		2,319
Receivables from personnel		3,327		2,978
Restricted cash		-		43,078
Other		20,287		25,667
		355,336		282,152

Prepaid expenses mainly comprises prepaid rent expense and frequency usage fees for prepaid subscribers paid which will be partially charged to prepaid subscribers on a monthly basis throughout the year.

The amount to be received from the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications is related with the construction and operation of mobile communication infrastructure in rural areas (“Evrensel Project”) as explained in Note 21.

The blockage applied by the Tax Office with respect to the payment order on the Company’s deposit amounting to $43,078 as at 31 December 2013 due to dispute with the Competition Board regarding business practices with the distributors as detailed in Note 21, has been released in June 2014.

Subscriber acquisition costs are commissions paid to dealers for engaging a fixed term contract with the subscriber that require a minimum consideration.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

15.	Cash and cash equivalents

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Cash in hand		102		99
Cheques received		128		84
Banks		3,811,532		3,806,411
- Demand deposits		235,020		204,864
- Time deposits		3,576,512		3,601,547
Bonds and bills		2,358		2,114
Cash and cash equivalents		3,814,120		3,808,708
Bank overdrafts		-		(237	)
Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows		3,814,120		3,808,471

As at 30 September 2014, cash and cash equivalents deposited in banks that are owned and/or controlled by Cukurova Group, a significant shareholder of the Company is amounting to $0.055 (31 December 2013: $0.055).

As at 30 September 2014, the average maturity of time deposits is 50 days (31 December 2013: 57 days).

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in Note 19.

16.

Dividends

On 23 March 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors has proposed a dividend distribution for the year ended 31 December 2010 amounting to TL 1,328,697 (equivalent to $583,043 as at 30 September 2014), which represented 75% of distributable income. This represents a net cash dividend of full TL 0.6039532 (equivalent to full $0.27 as at 30 September 2014) per share. This dividend proposal was discussed but not approved at the Ordinary General Assembly of Shareholders held on 21 April 2011 and the Extraordinary General Assemblies of Shareholders held on 11 August 2011 and 12 October 2011.

The General Assemblies on 29 June 2012, 22 May 2013, 24 June 2013 and 29 May 2014 could not convene since the quorum required had not been reached and the dividend proposal could not be presented for approval.

In the Ordinary General Assembly of Shareholders’ Meeting of Azerinteltek held on 25 February 2014, it had been decided to distribute dividends amounting to AZN 227 (equivalent to $290). The dividend was paid in two installments on 19 March 2014 and 27 March 2014 to the shareholders.

In the Ordinary General Assembly of Shareholders Meeting of Azerinteltek held on 25 February 2014, it has been decided to pay dividends to the Shareholders in proportion of their shares on interim basis in advance during 2014 financial year after fulfillment of liabilities arising from the Shareholder Agreement and payment of the current debts. According to the resolution of the General Assembly Meeting of the Company, on 17 April 2014 Azerinteltek’s Board of Directors has decided to distribute the dividend accrued in the first quarter of 2014 financial year amounting to AZN 3,631 (equivalent to $4,630). The dividends were paid to Ideal Construction LLC, Baltech Investment LLC and Inteltek shareholders on 30 May 2014, 19 June 2014 and 4 August 2014, respectively.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

16.	Dividends (continued)

According to the resolution of the General Assembly Meeting of Azerinteltek, Azerinteltek’s Board of Directors has decided to pay the dividend accrued in the second and third quarters of 2014 financial year amounting to AZN 2,146 (equivalent to $2,736 as at 30 September 2014) on 23 October 2014. The dividend payments are planned to be paid in November 2014 to the shareholders.

17.	Earnings per share

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share were based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013 of $747,399, $974,203, $351,964 and $355,394 and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013 of 2,200,000,000, respectively.

	Nine months ended 30 September				Three months ended 30 September
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Numerator:
Net profit for the period attributed to owners		747,399		974,203		351,964		355,394
Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares		2,200,000,000		2,200,000,000		2,200,000,000		2,200,000,000
Earnings per share		0.34		0.44		0.16		0.16

18.	Loans and borrowings

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings, which are measured at amortized cost. For more information about the Group’s exposure to foreign currency for interest bearing loans, see Note 19.

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Non-current liabilities
Unsecured bank loans		464,334		693,043
Secured bank loans		3,576		4,589
Finance lease liabilities		15,344		18,518
		483,254		716,150
Current liabilities
Unsecured bank facility		686,362		550,134
Current portion of unsecured bank loans		362,894		272,133
Current portion of secured bank loans		20,840		20,408
Current portion of finance lease liabilities		2,216		2,576
Option contracts used for hedging		535		994
		1,072,847		846,245

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

18.	Loans and borrowings (continued)

Terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:

				30 September 2014			31 December 2013
	Currency	Year of maturity	Interest rate type	Nominal interest rate	Face value	Carrying amount	Nominal interest rate	Face value	Carrying amount

Unsecured bank loans	USD	2014-2018	Floating	Libor+0.8%-3.5%	1,294,551	1,298,524	Libor+1.3%-3.5%	1,135,637	1,138,316
Unsecured bank loans	USD	2014-2016	Fixed	2.4%-8.0%	110,348	119,565	1.3%-8.0%	216,710	223,052
Unsecured bank loans	TL	2015-2016	Fixed	8.3%-8.8%	95,309	95,501	8.3%-10.0%	153,306	153,942
Secured bank loans*	EUR	2014	Floating	-	-	-	Libor+3.5%	16,510	18,955
Secured bank loans**	BYR	2020	Fixed	12%-16%	3,803	4,831	12%-16%	4,739	6,042
Secured bank loans*	USD	2014	Floating	Libor+3.5%	17,834	19,585	-	-	-
Finance lease liabilities	EUR	2014-2024	Fixed	3.35%	20,379	17,139	3.35%	24,455	20,325
Finance lease liabilities	USD	2014-2016	Fixed	0.7%-8.0%	465	421	0.7%-4.6%	839	769
					1,542,689	1,555,566		1,552,196	1,561,401

(*)	Secured by System Capital Management Limited (“SCM”).

(**)	Secured by Republic of Belarus Government.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

18.	Loans and borrowings (continued)

As of 1 February 2012, Astelit had debt repayments related to Euroasia Loan in the amount of $150,165 and to Financell Loans in the amount of $172,799. Since June 2011, Astelit has not met the payment obligations, which were waived until 1 February 2012. Since that date, the Board of Directors of the Company has not acted to approve or reached a consensus for the extension of repayment dates. As a result, Astelit was unable to meet its repayment obligations in relation to Euroasia and Financell Loans totaling $322,964 and defaulted on its loan agreements (as of 30 September 2014, due to Astelit’s execution of partial payments, Astelit’s accrued obligations under its loans to Financell and Euroasia has decreased to a total of $610,833). As a consequence of Astelit’s default, cross default clauses have been triggered on five loan agreements totaling $553,886 (currently decreased to $78,907 on two loan agreements following the Company’s $150,000 guarantee payment and other principle payments) and waivers were obtained for the aforementioned loans before 30 September 2014. In the context of guarantees, Financell has pledges on shares and all assets of Astelit including bank accounts. Additionally, Financell has a second priority pledge on Euroasia shares held by System Capital Management Limited (“SCM”) together with a guarantee and indemnity given by SCM. Financell has rights to initiate legal proceedings arising out of pledges and guarantee under certain conditions. In addition to the Euroasia Loan and Financell Loans, as given above, Astelit has defaulted in one SCM loan agreement currently totaling $41,358.

In the same vein, Euroasia, a Group company that is a 100% shareholder of Astelit, which had previously borrowed $150,000 to finance Astelit, also defaulted on its loan on 30 March 2012. As a guarantor, the Company paid $150,000 to related banks on 6 April 2012. In relation to the guarantee agreement, a first priority pledge on Euroasia shares held by SCM has been established in favor of the Company. Upon payment of the guaranteed amount, the Company has the right to initiate legal proceedings arising out of this pledge on the Euroasia shares under certain conditions. As a consequence of Euroasia’s default, cross default clauses have been triggered on four loan agreements (the same ones referenced above, currently decreased to two loan agreements) currently totaling $78,907. Since waivers for the defaults on Turkcell and Financell loans (“Loans”) including any future non-payments of Astelit were received on 25 July 2012, the loans have been classified according to the maturities of their respective borrowing agreements in the statement of financial positions as of 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013. As no waiver has been received for the SCM Loan from SCM, this loan has been classified in current liabilities. Accordingly, as a result of event of default, SCM has a right to demand immediate loan repayment although does not perfected any pledges in connection with this loan.

With respect to the amounts due to Financell, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to extend a guarantee to Financell in order to perform its obligations with respect to the loans granted by the banks for providing Group financing. The guarantee will be limited to $410,650 principal amount plus interest and any other costs, expenses and fees that may accrue. This guarantee includes currently unmet debt repayments under the loan agreements signed between Astelit and Financell, and of the loans that Financell granted to Astelit which have not yet fallen due.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

19.	Financial instruments

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables and due from related parties as at 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013 is as follows:

	30 September 2014			31 December 2013
Opening balance		324,017			392,852
Impairment loss recognized		54,014			79,465
Amounts written-off		-			(77,569	)
Acquisitions through business combination		1,058			-
Effect of change in foreign exchange rate		( 23,915	)		(70,731	)
Closing balance		355,174			324,017

The impairment loss recognized of $54,014 for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 relates to its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade receivables and due from related parties (30September2013: $56,478).

Trade receivables and due from related parties are reserved in an allowance account until the Group can determine that the amounts are no longer collectible. When this becomes probable the Group reverses the allowance and writes-off the receivable.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

19.	Financial instruments (continued)

Exposure to currency risk

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts is as follows:

	31 December 2013
	USD			EUR
Foreign currency denominated assets
Other non-current assets		194			2,131
Due from related parties-current		3,263			87
Trade receivables and accrued income		25,538			38,506
Other current assets		8,298			3,399
Cash and cash equivalents		660,426			377
		697,719			44,500
Foreign currency denominated liabilities
Loans and borrowings-non current		(619,155	)		(15,764	)
Other non-current liabilities		(82,900	)		-
Loans and borrowings-current		(734,031	)		(14,010	)
Trade and other payables		(150,760	)		(19,194	)
Due to related parties		(188	)		(129	)
		(1,587,034	)		(49,097	)
Net exposure		(889,315	)		(4,597	)

	30 September 2014
	USD			EUR
Foreign currency denominated assets
Other non-current assets		64			2,131
Due from related parties-current		7,999			87
Other investment		-			-
Trade receivables and accrued income		33,429			30,147
Other current assets		12,030			4,661
Cash and cash equivalents		1,165,629			8,358
		1,219,151			45,384
Foreign currency denominated liabilities
Loans and borrowings-non current		(386,994	)		(14,188	)
Other non-current liabilities		(93,195	)		-
Loans and borrowings-current		(1,036,205	)		(1,874	)
Trade and other payables		(91,749	)		(15,750	)
Due to related parties		(448	)		(420	)
		(1,608,591	)		(32,232	)
Net exposure		(389,440	)		13,152

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

19.	Financial instruments (continued)

Exposure to currency risk (continued)

The following significant exchange rates are applied during the period:

	Average Rate				Closing Rate
	30 September		30 September		30 September		31 December
	2014		2013		2014		2013

USD/TL		2.1659		1.8691		2.2789		2.1343
EUR/TL		2.9339		2.4604		2.8914		2.9365
USD/BYR		10,036		8,749		10,580		9,510
USD/UAH		11.1238		7.9930		12.9492		7.9930

Sensitivity analysis

The basis for the sensitivity analysis to measure foreign exchange risk is an aggregate corporate-level currency exposure. The aggregate foreign exchange exposure is composed of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The analysis excludes net foreign currency investments.

10% strengthening of the TL, UAH, BYR against the following currencies as at 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013 would have increased / (decreased) profit or loss before tax by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

	Profit or loss
	30 September 2014			31 December 2013

USD		38,944			88,932
EUR		(1,669	)		632

10% weakening of the TL, UAH, BYR against the following currencies as at 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013 would have increased / (decreased) profit or loss before tax by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

	Profit or loss
	30 September 2014			31 December 2013

USD		(38,944	)		(88,932	)
EUR		1,669			(632	)

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

19.	Financial instruments (continued)

Fair values

Fair value of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Some of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The following table gives information about how the fair values of these financial assets and financial liabilities are determined (in particular, the valuation technique(s) and inputs used).

	Fair values

	30 September 2014	31 December 2013	Fair Value hierarchy	Valuation techniques

Option contracts used for hedging	(535)	(994)	Level 2	Quoted bid prices in financial institutions
Consideration payable in relation to acquisition of Belarusian Telecom	(75,688)	(69,054)	Level 3	Net present value (*)

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in the period.

(*)

Payment of $100,000 is contingent on the financial performance of Belarusian Telecom, and based on management’s estimations, expected to be paid during the first quarter of 2020 (31 December 2013: the first quarter of 2020). Discount rate of 5.2% is used for the net present value calculation of nominal $100,000 contingent payment (31 December 2013: 6.1%). Relationship of unobservable inputs to fair value is the higher the discount rate, the lower the fair value.

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value of the Group’s financial liability, consideration payable in relation to acquisition of Belarusian Telecom, measured at fair value on a recurring base which is stated below:

	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Opening balance		69,054		76,413
Total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss		6,634		(7,359	)
Closing balance		75,688		69,054

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

19.	Financial instruments (continued)

Fair values (continued)

Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosures are required).

Except as detailed in the following table, the directors consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values.

The categories of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosures are required) are stated below:

			30 September 2014						31 December 2013
			Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
	Note		Amount			Value			Amount			Value

Assets carried at amortized cost
Other non-current assets**				427			427			-			-
Due from related parties-short term		22		11,995			11,995			10,012			10,012
Trade receivables and accrued income*		13		1,763,934			1,763,934			1,542,459			1,542,459
Other current assets**		14		16,598			16,598			58,750			58,750
Other investment				16,857			16,857			30,879			30,879
Cash and cash equivalents***		15		3,814,120			3,814,120			3,808,708			3,808,708
				5,623,931			5,623,931			5,450,808			5,450,808


Liabilities carried at amortized cost
Loans and borrowings-long term		18		(483,254	)		(483,254	)		(716,150	)		(716,150	)
Bank overdrafts		15		-			-			(237	)		(237	)
Loans and borrowings-short term		18		(1,072,312	)		(1,072,312	)		(845,251	)		(845,251	)
Trade and other payables****				(272,620	)		(272,620	)		(475,154	)		(475,154	)
Due to related parties		22		(18,803	)		(18,803	)		(42,278	)		(42,278	)
				(1,846,989	)		(1,846,989	)		(2,079,070	)		(2,079,070	)

* Includes non-current trade receivables amounting to $297,024 (31 December 2013: $247,823).

** Non-financial instruments such as prepaid expenses and advances given are excluded from other current assets and other non-current assets.

***Cash and cash equivalents are the only level 1 item on above stated table, all other items are level 2.

**** Advances taken, taxes, withholdings payable and accruals are excluded from trade and other payables.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

20.	Guarantees and purchase obligations

As at 30 September 2014, outstanding purchase commitments with respect to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, inventory and purchase of sponsorship and advertisement services amount to $1,626,176 (31 December 2013: $463,695). Payments for these commitments are going to be made in a 7-year period.

As at 30 September 2014, the Group is contingently liable in respect of bank letters of guarantee obtained from banks given to customs authorities, private companies and other public organizations and provided financial guarantees to subsidiaries totalling to TL3,551,299 (equivalent to $1,558,339 as at 30 September 2014) (31 December 2013: TL 3,177,947 equivalent to $1,488,988 as at 31 December 2013).

21.	Commitments and Contingencies

Onerous contracts

The Company won the tender regarding the construction and operation of mobile communication infrastructure in rural areas (“Evrensel Project”) with Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications on 13 January 2013. The Company is liable to complete the construction for a predetermined amount in TL while the most of the expenditures are in foreign currencies. The appreciation in the foreign exchange rates caused the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations to exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from this contract. Therefore; the Company accrued a provision amounting to $26,978 for the difference between unavoidable costs and benefits expected to be received for this onerous contract. However, the Company also increased the foreign currency denominated bank deposits position within the period of undertaking the project in order to hedge against the currency risk associated with the contract and additionally recognized accumulated foreign exchange gains over these deposits as a result of the appreciation in the foreign exchange rates in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2014.

Legal Proceedings

The Group is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business described below.

Dispute with Turk Telekom with respect to call termination fees

Upon application of Turk Telekom, the ICTA has set temporary (and after final) call termination fees for calls to be applied between Turk Telekom and the Company starting from 10 August 2005. However, Turk Telekom did not apply these termination fees for the international calls.

Therefore, on 22 December 2005, the Company filed a lawsuit against Turk Telekom to cease this practice and requested collection of its damages regarding principle, overdue interest and late payment fee, amounting to TL 11,970 (equivalent to $5,253 as at 30 September 2014) covering the period from August 2005 until October 2005. Expert reports and supplementary expert reports which are obtained for the lawsuit, affirm justification of the Company.

On 19 December 2006, the Company initiated another lawsuit against Turk Telekom claiming that Turk Telekom has not applied call termination tariffs for international calls set by ICTA for the period between November 2005 and October 2006 amounting to TL 23,726 (equivalent to $10,411 as at 30 September 2014) including principal, interest and penalty on late payment. The Court decided to consolidate this lawsuit with the first lawsuit dated 22 December 2005.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with Turk Telekom with respect to call termination fees (continued)

On 2 November 2007, the Company initiated another lawsuit against Turk Telekom claiming that Turk Telekom has not applied call termination tariffs for international calls set by ICTA for the period between November 2006 and February 2007 amounting to TL 6,836 (equivalent to $3,000 as at 30 September 2014) including principal, interest and penalty on late payment. The Court also decided to consolidate this lawsuit with the first lawsuit dated 22 December 2005.

On 28 September 2011, the Court decided in favor of the Company for all consolidated cases. The Court decided that Turk Telekom should pay to the Company in total TL 42,597 (equivalent to $18,692 as at 30 September 2014) plus VAT and Special Communication Tax (“SCT”) composed of principle amounting to TL 36,502 (equivalent to $16,017 as at 30 September 2014), interest and penalty (calculated till the filing date of legal cases in 2005, 2006 and 2007) amounting to TL 6,095 (equivalent to $2,675 as at 30 September 2014) and interest and penalty to be calculated for the period between the filing date of legal case and payment date. The Court also decided that Turk Telekom should pay interest, penalty, VAT and SCT calculated for the principal from date of case to the payment date. Turk Telekom appealed the decision. The Court of Cassation reversed the first instance court’s decision. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. Turk Telekom also applied for the correction of the decision. The Company replied this request. The Court of Cassation rejected the correction of the decision requests. The case file was sent to the First Instance Court to grant a decision again.

Since it is not virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, no asset or related income is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Dispute on Turk Telekom transmission lines leases

Effective from 1 July 2000, Turk Telekom annulled the discount of 60% that it provided to the Company based on its regular ratio, which had been provided for several years, and, at the same time, Turk Telekom started to provide a discount of 25% being subject to certain conditions. The Company filed a lawsuit against Turk Telekom for the application of the agreed 60% discount. However, on 30 July 2001, the Company had been notified that the court of appeal upheld the decision made by the commercial court allowing Turk Telekom to terminate the 60% discount. Differences in the total nominal rent for the concerned period amounting to TL 29,125 (equivalent to $12,780 as at 30 September 2014) have been accrued by Turk Telekom and deducted from the receivables of the Company. Accordingly, the Company paid and continues to pay transmission fees to Turk Telekom based on the 25% discount. Although Turk Telekom did not charge any interest on late payments at the time of such payments, the Company recorded an accrual amounting to a nominal amount of TL 3,023 (equivalent to $1,327 as at 30 September 2014) for possible interest charges as at 31 December 2000. On 9 May 2002, Turk Telekom requested an interest amounting to a nominal amount of TL 30,068 (equivalent to $13,194 as at 30 September 2014).

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on Turk Telekom transmission lines leases (continued)

The Company did not agree with Turk Telekom’s interest calculation and, accordingly, obtained an injunction from the commercial court to prevent Turk Telekom from collecting any amounts relating to this interest charge. Also, the Company initiated a lawsuit against Turk Telekom on the legality of such interest. On 25 December 2008, the Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The Supreme Court rejected the appeal. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The Supreme Court rejected the correction of the decision request and the decision is finalized.

Based on the management opinion, the Company accrued provision of TL 91,864 (equivalent to $40,311 as at 30 September 2014) and the Company netted off the whole amount from the receivables from Turk Telekom as at 30 September 2014.

Additionally, a lawsuit was commenced against Turk Telekom on 28 October 2010 to collect the receivable amounting to principal of TL 23,378 (equivalent to $10,258 as at 30 September 2014), overdue interest of TL 3,092 (equivalent to $1,357 as at 30 September 2014) and delay fee of TL 1,925 (equivalent to $845 as at 30 September 2014), with the contractual default interest until payment date on the ground that the above mentioned exercise is contrary to the term of the contract which is effective for the year 2000, Turk Telekom has already collected the whole amount which is subjected to the related court decision as of 31 October 2009 and Turk Telekom collected additional receivable. The Court decided to obtain an expert report. The expert committee submitted their report to the Court. The expert report is in favor of the Company. The Company increased its claim from Turk Telekom by TL 2,100 (equivalent to $921 as at 30 September 2014). The Court decided to obtain a supplementary expert report from the same expert committee. The supplementary expert report supports the Company’s arguments. The Court decided to obtain another supplementary expert report from the same expert committee. The second supplementary expert report is delivered to the Company and this report is also in favor of the Company. The Court decided to obtain another expert report from a new expert committee. The lawsuit is still pending.

Dispute regarding the fine applied by the Competition Board

The Competition Board commenced an investigation of business dealings between the Company and the mobile phone distributors in October 1999. The Competition Board decided that the Company disrupted the competitive environment through an abuse of a dominant position in the Turkish mobile market and infringements of certain provisions of the Law on the Protection of Competition. As a result, the Company was fined a nominal amount of approximately TL 6,973 (equivalent to $3,060 as at 30 September 2014) and was enjoined to cease these infringements. The Company initiated a lawsuit before Council of State for the injunction and cancellation of the decision. On 15 November 2005, the Court cancelled the Competition Board’s decision.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute regarding the fine applied by the Competition Board (continued)

After the cancellation of the Competition Board’s decision, the Competition Board has given the same decision again on 29 December 2005. On 10 March 2006, the Company initiated a lawsuit before Council of State for the injunction and cancellation of the Competition Board’s decision dated 29 December 2005. On 13 May 2008, Council of State rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The Plenary Session of Administrative Law Divisions of the Council of State rejected the Company’s request for appeal. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending.

Based on the decision of Competition Board, Ankara Tax Office requested the Company to pay TL 6,973 (equivalent to $3,060 as at 30 September 2014) through the payment order dated 4 August 2006. On 25 September 2006, the Company made the related payment and initiated a lawsuit for the cancellation of this payment order. The Court dismissed the lawsuit. Thereupon the Company appealed this decision. On 17 March 2009, Council of State reversed the judgment of the Local Court. Local Court decided in line with the decision of Council of State. On 18 December 2009, the Court rejected the case and the Company appealed this decision. Council of State reversed the judgment of the First Instance Court. First Instance Court decided in line with the decision of Council of State. On 15 June 2011, the Court rejected the case again.

The Company also appealed this decision. Council of State accepted the Company’s stay of execution requests at appeal phase. Council of State reversed the judgment of the Instance Court again. The Inheritance and Charges Tax Office applied for the correction of the decision. The Company replied this request. The Council of State rejected the correction of the decision request of The Inheritance and Charges Tax Office. The Court of First Instance decided to comply with the Council of State’s reversing decision and decided to cancel the payment order. The Inheritance and Charges Tax Office appealed the decision. The Company replied this request. The appeal process is still pending.

Dispute regarding the fine applied by the Competition Board regarding mobile marketing activities

The Competition Board decided to initiate an investigation in order to identify whether the Company maintains exclusive activities on mobile marketing and their appropriateness with respect to competition rules. On 23 December 2009, Competition Board decided that the Company violates competition rules in GSM and mobile marketing services and fined the Company amounting to TL 36,072 (equivalent to $15,829 as at 30 September 2014). The payment was made within 1 month following the notification of the decision of the Competition Board. Therefore, 25% discount was applied and TL 27,054 (equivalent to $11,872 as at 30 September 2014) is paid as the monetary fine on 25 May 2010. The Company filed a legal case on 25 June 2010 for the stay of execution and cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution request. The Company objected to the decision. The objection was rejected. The Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute regarding the fine applied by the Competition Board regarding mobile marketing activities (continued)

Avea, depending on the Competition Board decision, initiated a lawsuit against the Company claiming a compensation from the Company for its damages amounting to TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014), with reservation of further claims, on the ground that the Company violated the competition. During the judgment, Avea increased its request of material compensation to TL 5,000 (equivalent to $2,194 as at 30 September 2014) and in addition requested TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) for non-pecuniary damages. The Court decided to separate these requests and to reject the lawsuits demanding compensation and moral damages. Avea appealed the case. The Company has submitted its response to appeal. The Court of Appeal rejected Avea’s request for appeal and upheld the decision in favor of the Company. Avea applied for the correction of decision. The correction of decision process is still pending.

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation is uncertain, thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Dispute on National Roaming Agreement

The ICTA decided that the Company has not complied with its responsibility under the Regulation on National Roaming which was enacted pursuant to article 10 of the Telegram and Telephone Law numbered 406 which obliges the Company to provide national roaming services and fined the Company by nominal amount of approximately TL 21,822 (equivalent to $9,576 as at 30 September 2014). On 7 April 2004, although the Company made the related payment with its accrued interest, it also filed a lawsuit before the Council of State for the cancellation of the respective administrative fine and the regulation of the ICTA which sets the ground for the administrative fine. Upon the Council of State decision for the stay of execution of the administrative fine imposed to the Company until the conclusion of the law suit on 1 December 2004, the Company re-collected the respective amount from the ICTA on 3 January 2005. Following the cancellation of the administrative fine and finalization of this decision on 22 July 2010, the Company initiated a lawsuit against ICTA for the collection of TL 7,111 (equivalent to $3,120 as at 30 September 2014) which is the accrued interest of the total amount that the Company could not benefit between the period when the Company made the payment and ICTA returned the same amount to the Company. The Court partially accepted the lawsuit and decided that ICTA should pay TL 6,505 (equivalent to $2,854 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company with the accrued interest. On 15 April 2013, ICTA paid TL 6,505 (equivalent to $2,854 as at 30 September 2014) with its accrued interest amounting to TL 1,596 (equivalent to $700 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company. ICTA appealed the decision. Thereupon, the Company replied to this request and also appealed the parts of the decision that The Court rejected against the Company. The Council of State rejected ICTA’s request for the stay of execution during the appeal process. Appeal process is still pending.

Although payment was received from ICTA, the Court decision is not finalized. Therefore, it is not virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, and no income is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute regarding the fine applied by ICTA on pricing applications of the Company

On 7 April 2010, ICTA decided to impose administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 4,008 (equivalent to $1,759 as at 30 September 2014) for misinforming the Authority and TL 374 (equivalent to $164 as at 30 September 2014) for making some subscribers suffer. The payment was made within 1 month following the notification of the decision of the ICTA. Therefore, 25% discount was applied and TL 3,287 (equivalent to $1,442 as at 30 September 2014) is paid in total as the administrative fine on 9 June 2010. The Company filed two lawsuits on 22 September 2010 for the stay of execution and cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution requests and the Company objected to the decisions but the objections are rejected. On 28 April 2011, the Court rejected the cases. The Company appealed the decisions. Council of State rejected the Company’s stay of execution requests at appeal phase. Appeal processes are pending.

Since it is not virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, no contingent asset is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Dispute regarding the fine applied by ICTA on tariffs above upper limits

On 21 April 2010, ICTA decided to impose administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 53,467 (equivalent to $23,462 as at 30 September 2014) by claiming that the Company applied tariffs above the upper limits of GSM-GSM in GSM Upper Limits Table approved by ICTA on 25 March 2009. The payment was made within 1 month following the notification of the decision of the ICTA. Therefore, 25% discount was applied and TL 40,100 (equivalent to $17,596 as at 30 September 2014) is paid as the administrative fine on 3 June 2010. The Company filed a lawsuit on 28 June 2010, for the cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The Court overruled the stay of execution claim, the Company objected to the decision and the Court accepted this objection and decided for the stay of the execution. Accordingly, ICTA paid back TL 40,100 (equivalent to $17,596 as at 30 September 2014) on 27 January 2011. On 3 May 2011, the Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision and paid back TL 40,100 (equivalent to $17,596 as at 30 September 2014) to ICTA on 6 October 2011. Council of State rejected the Company’s stay of order request at appeal phase. Appeal process is pending.

Amount to be reimbursed to the subscribers was calculated as TL 46,228 (equivalent to $20,285 as at 30 September 2014) and deducted from revenues in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009. Reimbursement to subscribers was made in January 2010.

ICTA notified the Company on 23 November 2011, to pay the amount of TL 13,367 (equivalent to $5,866 as at 30 September 2014) which is the unpaid portion arising from the 25% cash discount of the administrative fine amounting to TL 53,467 (equivalent to $23,462 as at 30 September 2014) that was imposed for applying tariffs above the upper limits. The Company filed a lawsuit on 23 December 2011 for stay of execution and for the annulment of this process. The Court accepted the request of the Company for stay of execution. ICTA objected to the decision but the objection is rejected. The Court decided in favor of the Company. ICTA appealed the decision and the Company replied this request. The Council of State rejected ICTA’s request for stay of execution during the appeal process. Appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute regarding the fine applied by ICTA on tariffs above upper limits (continued)

On 20 February 2012, payment order has been sent to the Company by the Tax Office. On 24 February 2012, the Company filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the payment order. The Court accepted the request of the Company for stay of execution. The Tax Office objected to the decision but the objection is rejected. The Court decided in favor of the Company. The Tax Office appealed the decision and the Company replied this request. Appeal process is still pending.

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the additional request regarding unpaid portion arising from the 25% discount of the administrative fine is uncertain, thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Dispute on deposits at banks

The Company, in 2001, initiated an enforcement proceeding to collect receivables amounting to $6.329 arising from deposits in a bank. The bank has been objected to the enforcement proceeding and the Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of the objection. The Court decided in favor of the Company on 1 March 2005. The bank appealed the decision and the Company replied the same. On 3 April 2006, Supreme Court of Appeals decided the reversal of the Court’s decision in favor of the defendant. The Court abided by the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals. The lawsuit is pending.

Dispute on Special Communication Taxation regarding prepaid card sales

Tax Office imposed tax penalty, including actual tax and penalty for loss of tax, in the total amount of TL 133,617 (equivalent to $58,632 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 139,101 (equivalent to $61,039 as at 30 September 2014) based on the ground that the Company had to pay special communication tax over the discounts applied to the distributors for the wholesales for the years 2005 and 2006, respectively. The Company initiated lawsuits for the cancellation of assessments and penalties mentioned above.

On 28 February 2011, Tax Amnesty Law has been approved by the President of Republic of Turkey. The Company applied to the Ministry of Finance related to the Tax Amnesty Law on 27 April 2011. According to Tax Amnesty Law, special communication tax and penalty was calculated as TL 26,723 (equivalent to $11,726 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 27,820 (equivalent to $12,208 as at 30 September 2014) for the years 2005 and 2006, respectively. In addition, late payment interest was calculated as TL 11,164 (equivalent to $4,899 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 8,900 (equivalent to $3,905 as at 30 September 2014) for the years 2005 and 2006, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were paid on 30 June 2011. The Company applied to the Tax Court to withdraw from the lawsuits according to Tax Amnesty Law due to the aforementioned payment. The courts decided that it is not necessary to declare a judgment on merits for the lawsuit.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on Special Communication Taxation regarding prepaid card sales (continued)

On 24 June 2011, Tax Office imposed tax penalty, including actual tax and penalty for loss of tax, in the total amount of TL 11,238 (equivalent to $4,931 as at 30 September 2014) based on the ground that the Company had to pay special communication tax over the discounts applied to the distributors for the wholesales for the period of January-February 2007. The Company applied to the Ministry of Finance on 13 July 2011 in order to benefit from the Tax Amnesty. According to Tax Amnesty Law, special communication tax and interest was calculated as TL 2,248 (equivalent to $986 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 842 (equivalent to $369 as at 30 September 2014) respectively. The aforementioned amounts were paid on 29 July 2011.

Large Taxpayer Office levied Special Communication Tax and tax penalty on the Company in the amount of TL 211,056 (equivalent to $92,613 as at 30 September 2014) principal and TL 316,583 (equivalent to $138,919 as at 30 September 2014) totaling to TL 527,639 (equivalent to $231,532 as at 30 September 2014) based upon the claim, stated on Tax Investigation Reports prepared for the years 2008-2012, that the Company should pay Special Communication Tax over the prepaid card sales made by the distributors. The Company filed lawsuit before the Tax Courts for the cancellation of that aforementioned tax and tax penalty demand. After the lawsuit is filed, the Company applied to settlement procedure. In some of the cases, the Court decided to wait until the conclusion of the settlement procedure. The cases are still pending.

Carrying international voice traffic

In May 2003, the Company was informed that the ICTA had initiated an investigation against the Company claiming that the Company has violated Turkish laws by carrying some of its international voice traffic through an operator other than Turk Telekom. The Company is disputing whether Turk Telekom should be the sole carrier of international voice traffic. On 5 March 2004, ICTA fined the Company a nominal amount of approximately TL 31,731 (equivalent to $13,924 as at 30 September 2014).

The Company has initiated a lawsuit with the claim of annulment of the related processes and decisions of ICTA, however, paid the administrative fine on 9 April 2004. On 5 November 2004, Council of State gave a decision, which is served to the Company, for stay of execution. With respect to that decision, ICTA paid back TL 18,000 (equivalent to $7,899 as at 30 September 2014) on 26 January 2005 and deduct a sum of TL 13,731 (equivalent to $6,025 as at 30 September 2014) from the December frequency usage fee payment. On 26 December 2006, Council of State decided to accept the Company’s claim and annul the decision of and the fine imposed by the ICTA. ICTA appealed the decision. The decision has been approved by the Council of State, Plenary Session of the Chamber for Administrative Divisions. ICTA applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending. On 6 June 2012, the Company initiated a lawsuit against ICTA for the amount of TL 5,783 (equivalent to $2,538 as at 30 September 2014) for its damages occurred between the period when the Company made the payment and collected back. The case is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Carrying international voice traffic (continued)

Turk Telekom initiated a lawsuit against the Company with respect to the same issue requesting TL 450,931 (equivalent to $197,872 as at 30 September 2014) of which TL 219,149 (equivalent to $96,164 as at 30 September 2014) as principal and TL 231,782 (equivalent to $101,708 as at 30 September 2014) as interest, charged until 30 June 2005 and requesting a temporary injunction.

Considering the progresses at the court case, provision is set for the principal amounting to TL 53,160 (equivalent to $23,327 as at 30 September 2014) and accrued interest amounting to a nominal amount of TL 102,508 (equivalent to $44,981 as at 30 September 2014) in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014.

In deciding upon the amount of the provision taking, the Company has taken the Turkish law into consideration, not the amounts requested by Turk Telekom and reflected in the expert report. Specifically, under Turkish Law, a person who is alleging that he has suffered a loss cannot claim the whole of his possible revenues but only the damages may only be sought in respect of lost profit. For this reason, the provision set by the Company is calculated by taking Turk Telekom’s estimated loss of profit into consideration rather than the amounts requested by Turk Telekom and amounts reflected in the expert report. Moreover, the Company obtained an independent opinion dated 23 October 2007 which supports the management opinion from an expert who is not designated by the Court.

On 5 November 2009, the Court rejected the Turk Telekom’s request amounting to TL 171,704 (equivalent to $75,345 as at 30 September 2014) and accepted the request amounting to TL 279,227 (equivalent to $122,527 as at 30 September 2014). The Company appealed the decision. Also, Turk Telekom appealed the decision. The Court of Cassation cancelled the decision. The Company and Turk Telekom applied for the correction of the decision. Supreme Court decided to reject both sides’ correction of the decision requests. The Court of First Instance decided to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruining decision and decided to order a new expert examination. The lawsuit is still pending.

Disputes with Spor Toto

On 9 November 2005, Spor Toto sent a notification letter to Inteltek claiming that Inteltek is obliged to pay nominal amount of TL 3,292 (equivalent to $1,445 as at 30 September 2014) due to the difference in the reconciliation methods. Spor Toto claims that the reconciliation periods should be six-month independent periods whereas Inteltek management believes that those periods should be cumulative as stated in the agreement. Inteltek has not paid the requested amount.

Spor Toto, on behalf of GDYS, initiated a declaratory lawsuit against Inteltek. On 22 February 2007, the Court rejected the case and decided that the collection risk is with GDYS and Inteltek is not responsible for the uncollected amount of TL 1,527 (equivalent to $670 as at 30 September 2014) and also rejected the demand that the reconciliation period should be six-month independent periods. GDYS appealed the Court’s decision and applied for the correction of the decision. Both requests of GDYS were rejected and the decision was finalized.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Disputes with Spor Toto (continued)

Based on the decision of Supreme Court, Inteltek reversed the previously accrued principal amount of TL 3,292 (equivalent to $1,445 as at 30 September 2014) and its overdue interest accrual amount of TL 1,894 (equivalent to $831 as at 30 September 2014) in September 2007. Furthermore, Inteltek reclaimed TL 2,345 (equivalent to $1,029 as at 30 September 2014) principal and TL 966 (equivalent to $424 as at 30 September 2014) accrued interest which was paid in the 1st and 3rd reconciliation periods. Inteltek has initiated a lawsuit on 21 February 2008 to collect this amount. On 19 March 2009, the Court decided in favor of Inteltek. The appeal and the correction of decision requests of Spor Toto were rejected and the decision is finalized.

Principal amounting to TL 2,345 (equivalent to $1,029 as at 30 September 2014) and accrued interest amounting to TL 3,376 (equivalent to $1,481 as at 30 September 2014) was recognized as income in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 December 2012.

Dispute on over assessment following the settlement on VAT fine pertaining to International Roaming Agreements

The Company applied to the Tax Office for the refund of the interest charge amounting TL 6,609 (equivalent to $2,900 as at 30 September 2014) which was miscalculated after the settlement with the Tax Office regarding the VAT and tax penalties accrued due to roaming agreement for years 2000, 2001 and 2002. Tax Office rejected the Company’s request, and the Company filed a lawsuit with the same claim. Upon the refusal of this request, the Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of this administrative act. Moreover, on 9 February 2009, the Company filed another lawsuit for the cancellation of the aforementioned interest charge. The Court rejected the case filed for the cancellation of the administrative act regarding the refusal of the application of the Company. The Company appealed the decision. The Council of State approved the decision. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending.

On the other lawsuit, the Court rejected the case. Subsequently the Company appealed the case. The appeal process is pending.

Dispute on Iranian GSM tender process

The Company has initiated an arbitration case against Islamic Republic of Iran for not abiding by the provisions of the Agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments and demanded its sustained loss, on 11 January 2008 at the arbitration court which is established pursuant to the UNCITRAL arbitration rules. The oral hearing was held in February 2013. The second oral hearing was held in September 2013. The Court informed the parties that the evidential record of the proceedings were closed. Parties made their submissions on costs within due date. The Tribunal decided that it has no jurisdiction to evaluate Turkcell’s claims.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on Turk Telekom transmission tariffs

On 19 January 2007, the Company initiated a lawsuit against Turk Telekom claiming that Turk Telekom charged transmission on erroneous tariffs between 1 June 2004 and 1 July 2005. The Company requested a nominal amount of TL 8,137 (equivalent to $3,571 as at 30 September 2014) including interest. The expert report given to Court is in favor of the Company. The Court ruled to obtain supplementary expert report. Supplementary expert report is also in favor of the Company. The Court ruled to obtain a new expert report. The expert report is in favor of the Company. The Court accepted the case. Turk Telekom appealed the decision. The Company replied this appeal request. The appeal process is still pending.

Dispute on the decision of CMB regarding audit committee member

On 15 October 2008, the CMB decided on an administrative fine amounting to TL 12 (equivalent to $5 as at 30 September 2014) since the Company did not fulfill the decision of CMB dated 26 January 2007 and required the Company to inform its shareholders at the next General Assembly Meeting. The Company commenced a lawsuit before the Administrative Court. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution request and the Company’s objection to this decision has been rejected. On 27 May 2011, the Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. Council of State rejected the injunction request of the First Instance Court’s decision. Council of State rejected the stay of execution request of the Company. The appeal process is still pending.

Dispute on mobile number portability

On 29 March 2007, the Company initiated a lawsuit against the ICTA claiming stay of order for and the annulment of the Regulation on Mobile Number Portability issued by the ICTA on 1 February 2007 on the ground that vested rights of the Company arising out the concession agreement were violated by the said regulation. On 1 June 2009, the Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The Plenary Session of Administrative Law Divisions of the Council of State approved the First Instance Court’s decision. The Company applied for correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending.

Dispute on Turk Telekom interconnection costs

On 8 April 2009, Turk Telekom initiated a lawsuit for damages against the Company claiming that the Company is violating the legislation by applying higher call termination fees to operators than the fees applied to the Company’s subscribers for on-net calls and requesting for the time being TL 10 (equivalent to $4 as at 30 September 2014) with its accrued interest starting from 2001 and TL 10 (equivalent to $4 as at 30 September 2014) with its accrued interest starting from the lawsuit date for the sustained loss as a result of decreasing traffic volume of Turk Telekom and subscriber lost derived from this action. On 6 April 2011, the Court decided to reject the case. Turk Telekom appealed the decision. The Company replied the appeal request. The Court of Cassation approved the decision. Turk Telekom applied for the correction of the decision. The Company replied to this request. The correction of the decision process is still pending. The Court of Cassation rejected the correction of the decision request of Turk Telekom. The decision is finalized in favor of the Company.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on Turk Telekom interconnection costs (continued)

On 22 August 2011, Turk Telekom initiated a lawsuit on the ground that on-net tariffs of the Company are under the interconnection fees notwithstanding ICTA’s decision regarding, on-net tariffs of the Company cannot be under the interconnection fees which are applied by the Company to other operators and requested TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) monetary compensation by reserving its right for surpluses. The Court decided to obtain an expert report. Expert report supports the Company’s arguments. The Court decided to obtain a supplementary report from the same committee. Also the supplementary expert report supports the Company’s arguments. Turk Telekom objected to the report. The Court rejected the case in favor of the Company. Turk Telekom appealed the decision. The Company replied to this request. Appeal process is still pending.

Dispute on Avea interconnection costs

On 4 November 2010, Avea initiated a lawsuit on the ground that on-net tariffs of the Company are under the interconnection fees notwithstanding ICTA’s decision regarding, on-net tariffs of the Company cannot be under the interconnection fees which are applied by the Company to other operators and requested TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) monetary compensation by reserving its right for surpluses. During the judgment, Avea increased its request to TL 47,000 (equivalent to $20,624 as at 30 September 2014). The Court decided to appoint an expert committee for examination of the file. The expert committee submitted its completed expert report to the Court, which is in favor of the Company. The Court decided to have an additional expert report. The additional expert report submitted by the committee is against the Company. The Court decided to obtain another expert report from a new expert committee. The new expert report submitted to the file is in favor of the Company.

On 25 April 2011, Avea initiated another lawsuit with the same grounds mentioned above claiming compensation for its losses between November 2009 and January 2010. Avea claimed TL 40,000 (equivalent to $17,552 as at 30 September 2014) for its material compensation by reserving its rights for surpluses. The Court decided to appoint an expert committee for examination of the file. The expert committee submitted its report, which is in favor of the Company. The Court decided to consolidate this lawsuit with the first lawsuit initiated by Avea on 4 November 2010. The Court dismissed both cases. Avea appealed the decision. Appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on campaigns

On 21 May 2008, ICTA decided that the Company damaged the subscribers’ financial interests related to the campaigns in which free minutes or counters are given and requested TL 32,088 (equivalent to $14,080 as at 30 September 2014). On 10 July 2008, the Company filed a lawsuit for the injunction and cancellation of the ICTA’s decision. However, the Company benefited from the early payment option with a 25% early payment discount and paid TL 24,066 (equivalent to $10,560 as at 30 September 2014) on 1 August 2008. On 10 November 2010, the Court decided to reject the case. The Company appealed the decision. The State of Council rejected the Company’s request for the stay of execution of the First Instance Court’s decision. The appeal process is still pending.

Dispute on payment request of Savings Deposits Insurance Fund

On 26 July 2007, Savings Deposits Insurance Fund (“SDIF”) requested TL 15,149 (equivalent to $6,648 as at 30 September 2014) to be paid in one month period on the ground that the stated amount is recorded as receivable from the Company in the accounting records of Telsim, which is taken over by SDIF. On 20 September 2007, the Company filed a lawsuit for the injunction and cancellation of the SDIF’s request. Council of State accepted the injunction request of the Company. On 19 January 2010, the Court accepted the Company’s claim and cancelled the aforementioned request of SDIF. SDIF appealed the decision. The Plenary Session of Administrative Law Divisions of the Council of State approved the First Instance Court’s decision in favor of the Company. The defendant applied to the correction of the decision. The Company replied the same.

SDIF issued payment orders for the aforementioned amount and, on 19 October 2007, the Company initiated a lawsuit for the cancellation of the payment request of SDIF. On 29 March 2010, the Court decided on the cancellation of the payment order. SDIF appealed such decision. The appeal process is pending.

Dispute on the discounts which are paid over the treasury share and ICTA fee

At the end of 2006, Tax Auditors of the Company claimed that gross revenue in the statutory accounts should include discounts granted to distributors although the Company recorded these discounts in a separate line item as sales discounts.

Starting from 1 January 2007, the Company started to deduct discounts granted to distributors from gross revenue and present them on a net basis. Accordingly, the Company decided that, it has paid excess treasury share and universal service fund for the year 2006 totaling TL 51,254 (equivalent to $22,491 as at 30 September 2014).

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on the discounts which are paid over the treasury share and ICTA fee (continued)

Through the letter dated 23 February 2007, the Company requested treasury share amounting to TL 46,129 (equivalent to $20,242 as at 30 September 2014) and interest accrued amounting to TL 5,020 (equivalent to $2,203 as at 30 September 2014) from Turkish Treasury and universal service fund amounting to TL 5,125 (equivalent to $2,249 as at 30 September 2014) and interest accrued amounting to TL 558 (equivalent to $245 as at 30 September 2014) from Turkish Ministry to be paid in 10 days. Since Turkish Treasury and Turkish Ministry have not made any payment, the Company started to deduct these amounts from ongoing monthly payments. As at 31 December 2007, the Company deducted TL 51,254 (equivalent to $22,491 as at 30 September 2014) from monthly treasury share and universal service fund payments.

Turkish Treasury sent a letter to the Company dated 17 July 2007 and objected the deduction of the discounts granted to the distributors from the treasury share payments. Accordingly, the Company is asked to return TL 2,960 (equivalent to $1,299 as at 30 September 2014) that is deducted from treasury share payment for May 2007. The Company has not made the related payment and continued to deduct such discounts treasury share and universal service fee amount related to discounts granted to distributors for the year 2006.

Management believes that the Company has the legal right to make deductions with respect to this issue. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any provisions with respect to this matter in its condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

The Company filed two lawsuits before ICC claiming that the Company is not obliged to pay treasury share and ICTA Fee in accordance with the 8th and 9th Articles of the Concession Agreement, respectively, on discounts granted to distributors. On the both lawsuits, ICC has decided in favor of the Company. As stated in both of the Final Awards, the Company is not under obligation of paying Treasury Share and the Contribution to the expenses of Authority pursuant to Article of 8 and 9 of the Concession Agreement dated 10 March 2006. ICTA filed lawsuits for cancellation of these Final Awards. In both lawsuits, the Court decided in favor of the Company. ICTA appealed the decisions. The Company replied appeal requests. The Court of Cassation reversed the decisions of the First Instance Court. The Company has applied for the correction of the decision. The Court of Cassation rejected the request for correction of the decision of the Company. On the hearing dated 28 November 2012, the Local Court decided to accept the lawsuit in accordance with the reversal decision of The Court of Cassation. Full decisions are notified to the Company. The Company appealed the decisions. Appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on payments of additional treasury share payment for the period between 1 June 2004 and 9 March 2006

Turkish Treasury, through a letter which is based on the Report of the Treasury Controller’s Board following the examinations covering the period between 1 June 2004 and 9 March 2006, requested additional treasury share payment regarding the mentioned period. The Company initiated a lawsuit before ICC on 18 December 2009 in order to obtain a declaratory judgment on the Company is not obliged to pay TL 3,320 (equivalent to $1,457 as at 30 September 2014) of the requested amount and treasury share over the exchange differences arising from roaming revenue. The arbitral tribunal partially accepted the Company’s claims and decided that the Company is not obliged to pay TL 885 (equivalent to $388 as at 30 September 2014). The Company applied to arbitral tribunal for correction and interpretation of the award. The arbitral tribunal rejected this application. ICTA filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the in favor parts of the Final Award. Subsequently the Company filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the disadvantageous part of the Final Award. The lawsuit filed by the Company has been dismissed. In the lawsuit initiated by the ICTA, the Court dismissed the case in favor of the Company. ICTA, through a letter dated 14 May 2010 which is based on the Report of the Treasury Controller’s Board following the examinations covering the period between 1 June 2004 to 9 March 2006, requested additional treasury share payment of TL 4,909 (equivalent to $2,154 as at 30 September 2014) together with the penalty of TL 12,171 (equivalent to $5,341 as at 30 September 2014) on the ground that the treasury share and treasury share over the exchange differences arising from roaming revenue are not paid entirely.

On 26 May 2010, the Company, in order to provide the suspension of the payment, requested a preliminary injunction from the Civil Court of First Instance based on the grounds that the payment of additional treasury share payment of TL 4,909 (equivalent to $2,154 as at 30 September 2014) together with the penalty of TL 12,171 (equivalent to $5,341 as at 30 September 2014) is a pending case before ICC Arbitration Court. The Civil Court of First Instance accepted the Company’s request. ICTA raised an objection to the preliminary injunction and this objection has been rejected.

The Company filed a lawsuit before ICC on 27 January 2012 claiming the contradiction to law of the penalty of TL 12,171 (equivalent to $5,341 as at 30 September 2014) calculated over allegedly unpaid TL 4,909 (equivalent to $2,154 as at 30 September 2014) treasury share. ICC Arbitration Court decided in favor of the Company, accepting all its claims. ICTA filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the final award in the Ankara Civil Court of First Instance. The Court decided to obtain an expert report. The expert report which is in favor of the Company was submitted to the file. The Court decided to obtain an additional expert report. The lawsuit is still pending.

ICTA, through a letter dated 19 October 2010 which is based on the Report of the Treasury Controller’s Board following the examinations covering the period between 10 March 2006 and 31 December 2008, requested treasury share of TL 72,527 (equivalent to $31,825 as at 30 September 2014) and conventional penalty of TL 205,594 (equivalent to $90,216 as at 30 September 2014). The Company paid TL 1,535 (equivalent to $674 as at 30 September 2014) of the aforementioned amount.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on payments of additional treasury share payment for the period between 1 June 2004 and 9 March 2006 (continued)

On 13 December 2010, the Company, in order to provide the suspension of the payment, requested a preliminary injunction from the Civil Court of First Instance based on the grounds that the payment of treasury share of TL 70,992 (equivalent to $31,152 as at 30 September 2014) and conventional penalty of TL 205,594 (equivalent to $90,216 as at 30 September 2014) is a pending case before ICC Arbitration Court. The Court accepted the Company’s request. ICTA’s objection against the decision has been rejected.

The Company filed a lawsuit before ICC on 12 January 2011 regarding the allegedly underpaid treasury share payments over certain revenue items as discussed in the Treasury Controller’s Report dated 30 May 2010, and corresponding purported penalty in amount of TL 205,594 (equivalent to $90,216 as at 30 September 2014). The Company requested the Arbitral Tribunal to award that TL 68,365 (equivalent to $29,999 as at 30 September 2014) of the total amount requested in the Treasury Controller’s Report has either been paid or is the subject matter of other arbitration cases. The Company further requested the Tribunal to declare that the request for treasury share payment of the remaining TL 4,163 (equivalent to $1,827 as at 30 September 2014) is unfounded, together with a declaration that the Company should not be obliged to make treasury share payment over certain revenue items as discussed in the Treasury Controller’s Report. Finally, the Company requested the Tribunal to award that it is not obliged to pay the requested penalty and declare that penalty cannot be accrued where the basis of the penalty request is disputed. On 18 March 2013, the Tribunal awarded that the Company is not obliged to pay TL 1,351 (equivalent to $593 as at 30 September 2014) of the remaining amount requested by the Treasury (the Company’s relief sought for treasury share payment of TL 2,812 (equivalent to $1,234 as at 30 September 2014) requested over SIM card and equipment sales abroad was rejected), declared that the Company is not obliged to pay penalty in amount of TL 205,594 (equivalent to $90,216 as at 30 September 2014); but dismissed (without prejudice) the requests for declaration that the Company should not be obliged to make treasury share payment over certain revenue items as discussed in the Treasury Controller’s Report, and that penalty cannot be accrued where the basis of the penalty request is disputed. ICTA, Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications filed two separate lawsuits for cancellation of the Final Award. Subsequently the Company filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the disadvantageous part of the Final Award. The Court has decided to consolidate the lawsuits under the lawsuit filed by Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport. The Court decided to appoint an expert committee for examination of the file. The expert report which is in favor of the Company was submitted to the file. The Court decided to obtain an additional expert report. The additional report is in favor of the Company. The lawsuits are still pending.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on treasury share amounts which are absorbed due to retrospective board decisions taken by ICTA

In consequence of collection of treasury share from the Company without considering its payments to the other operators and some subscribers due to the retrospective procedure amendments of ICTA on both interconnection fees and some tariffs; the Company commenced a lawsuit on 5 August 2010 before ICC on the ground that treasury share which collected from diminishing returns are unlawful and deductions committed by the Company between the years 2006 - 2010 from the treasury share are rightful and claimed payment of TL 1,600 (equivalent to $702 as at 30 September 2014) and its interest to the overpayment amount which is paid under the name of treasury share, against ICTA due to its administrative act leading to this case and against Turkish Undersecretariat of Treasury and Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications due to making benefit from aforementioned amount.

ICC decided partially in favor of the Company in March 2012 and ordered that deductions committed by the Company between the years 2006 - 2010 from the Treasury Share are rightful, and ICTA should refund TL 1,371 (equivalent to $602 as at 30 September 2014) paid by the Company in this respect as Treasury Share and ICTA fee and reject the Company’s claim to refund TL 273 (equivalent to $120 as at 30 September 2014) paid as ICTA fee between 2006 - 2008. ICTA, Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the Final Award. The lawsuit initiated by ICTA has been consolidated by the court with the lawsuit initiated by Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications. The court rejected both lawsuits. ICTA and Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications appealed the decision. The Company replied the appeal request. Appeal process is still pending.

Since it is not virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, no asset or related income is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Dispute with the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Industry and Trade notified the Company that the Company is not informing the subscribers properly before service subscriptions and content sales and charged administrative fine of TL 68,201 (equivalent to $29,927 as at 30 September 2014). On 24 August 2009, the Company initiated a lawsuit for the cancellation of the payment notification and related decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Court rejected the Company’s injunction request. The Court cancelled decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on 8 June 2010. Ministry of Industry and Trade appealed the decision. Council of State reversed the judgment of the Instance Court. The Company requested correction of the decision. Council of State rejected the Company’s request for the correction of the decision. The Local Court made a decision in line with the reversal decision of Council of State and rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The Council of State rejected ICTA’s request for the stay of execution during the appeal process. The appeal process is still pending.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (continued)

On 14 December 2009, the Company filed a lawsuit for the injunction and cancellation of the payment order of TL 68,201 (equivalent to $29,927 as at 30 September 2014) with respect to the decision of Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Court decided to accept the case. Tax Administration appealed the decision. Council of State reversed the judgment of the Instance Court. The Company requested correction of the decision. Council of State rejected the Company’s request for the correction of the decision request. The Court of First Instance decided to comply with the Council of State’s reversal decision and rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The Court of Cassation rejected The Company’s stay of execution request made during the appeal process. The appeal process is still pending.

The administrative fine amounting to TL 68,201 (equivalent to $29,927 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 13 May 2014 with reservation and recognized as expense in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014. The Company filed a lawsuit on 11 June 2014 for the cancellation of the accrual slip which was issued by the Large Taxpayer Office, and for the reimbursement of the aforementioned amount. The case is still pending.

Dispute of Astelit with its distributor

One of Astelit’s distributors filed a lawsuit against Astelit claiming a compensation in the amount of UAH 106,443 (equivalent to $8,220 as at 30 September 2014), which is allegedly the sum of advance payment for undelivered goods. According to the commission agreement, signed between parties, the payment terms are 30 days after delivery date (net of distributor’s commission). The distributor violated the conditions of agreement and did not pay on time. Therefore Astelit made a counterclaim for the recovery of indebtedness in the amount of UAH 35,292 (equivalent to $2,725 as at 30 September 2014).

Dispute passed through all the instances twice. On 26 March 2012, the High Commercial Court of Ukraine approved the previous positive decision for Astelit counterclaim.

Enforcement document was submitted to the State Enforcement Service. According to Ukrainian Legislation, the distributor has a right to appeal the decision before Supreme Court of Ukraine within three months from the date of judgment of the High Commercial Court of Ukraine but, the distributor did not use the right.

Additionally, the distributor has a statue of limitation for 3 years from the date of the High Commercial Court decision, which will be expired on 26 March 2015. However the distributor is not conducting economic activity for a long period of time and has not appealed the decision. The possibility of such actions from distributor is very low.

Based on the management decision, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation is uncertain , thus, no provision is recognized in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended as at 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute of Astelit related to withholding tax on interest expense

Ukrainian Tax Administration sent a tax notice to Astelit stating that withholding tax rate on interest expense for the loan agreement with Euroasia should be 10% for the year 2009. According to Ukrainian legislation and Convention on avoiding double taxation between Ukraine and the Netherlands, Astelit paid withholding tax at 2%. Astelit filed a suit to cancel tax notice, which imposed Astelit to pay additional UAH 11,651 (equivalent to $900 as at 30 September 2014). The High Administrative Court decided in favor of Tax Administration on 27 March 2014. Therefore, Astelit paid the aforementioned amount on 4 April 2014. Also, additional penalty based on 120% of NBU’s daily rate will be paid to the Tax Authority according to the court decision. The court has decided that Euroasia status as financial institution must be defined under Ukrainian law.

On 27 June 2014, Astelit filed an application to the Supreme Court for review of above mentioned decision and proof that Dutch legislation should be applied. On 14 July 2014, the High Administrative Court applied Astelit’s admission for review in Supreme Court. The decision of the Supreme Court is still pending.

Based on the management opinion, provision amounting to HRV 19,521 (equivalent to $1,508 as at 30 September 2014) has been set for the risks belonging to years 2009-2010-2011 and 2012 in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: $3,389).

Dispute on VAT and SCT regarding Shell & Turcas Petrol AS campaign

The Company and Shell&Turcas Petrol A.S. signed an agreement on 27 November 2007 where eligible subscribers can get free counters and minutes from the Company or free oil from Shell&Turcas Petrol AS.

As a result of the tax investigation, Tax Controllers notified that VAT and special communication tax are not calculated over the free counters and minutes and imposed special communication tax amounting to TL 1,214 (equivalent to $533 as at 30 September 2014) and tax penalty of TL 1,822 (equivalent to $800 as at 30 September 2014) and VAT amounting to TL 874 (equivalent to $384 as at 30 September 2014) and tax penalty of TL 1,315 (equivalent to $577 as at 30 September 2014). On 16 September 2009, the Company filed lawsuits for the cancellation of the tax penalty. The court decided to accept the case. Tax Administration appealed the decisions. The appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Lawsuit initiated by Mep Iletisim ve Dis Ticaret AS

On 31 December 2008, Mep Iletisim ve Dis Ticaret AS, which is former distributor of the Company and whose agreement is no longer valid, initiated a lawsuit against the Company claiming that it has a loss of TL 64,000 (equivalent to $28,084 as at 30 September 2014) due to the applications of the Company and requested TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) and remaining amount to be reserved. An expert report from committee of experts appointed by the Court has been submitted to the Court. The Court decided to obtain a supplementary report from the same committee. In the supplementary expert report submitted to the file by the committee, the damages amounting to TL 64,000 (equivalent to $28,084 as at 30 September 2014) claimed by Mep Iletisim ve Dis Ticaret A.S. was calculated as TL 16,700 (equivalent to $7,328 as at 30 September 2014). Mep Iletisim ve Dis Ticaret AS increased its claim and demanded TL 16,700 (equivalent to $7,328 as at 30 September 2014) from the Company. The Court decided to obtain an expert report together with the second lawsuit consolidated to this file. The amount of MEP’s damages was estimated as TL 18,800 (equivalent to $8,250 as at 30 September 2014) in the expert report. The Court has decided to obtain another expert report about brand valuation from a new committee. The expert committee submitted their report to the Court. The report is against the Company. The Court decided to obtain another expert report from another expert on brand valuation. The lawsuit is still pending.

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation is uncertain and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation, if any, cannot be made; thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Decisions of ICTA on tariff plans

On 15 November 2009, ICTA notified that the Company has changed the conditions of a tariff plan after the launch and shall reimburse overcharged amounts to the subscribers. On 1 February 2010, the Company initiated a lawsuit for stay of execution and the cancellation of the decision of ICTA. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution request. The Company objected to this decision. The Court rejected the objection request of the Company. The case is still pending.

Amount to be reimbursed to the subscribers is calculated as TL 15,660 (equivalent to $6,872 as at 30 September 2014) and deducted from revenues in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009. Reimbursement to subscribers was made in January 2010.

On 17 May 2010, ICTA decided to impose TL 802 (equivalent to $352 as at 30 September 2014) administrative fine against the Company on the ground that one of the tariff option of the Company contradicts the board decision which sets lower limit to the on-net tariffs. The payment was made within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA. Therefore, 25% discount was applied and TL 601 (equivalent to $264 as at 30 September 2014) as fine on 21 June 2010. Besides, the Company filed a lawsuit on 21 July 2010 in request for the cancellation of fine. The Court overruled the stay of execution request and the Company objected to this decision. The Court rejected the objection request of the Company. The Court rejected the lawsuit. The Company appealed the decision. The state of Council rejected the stay of execution request of the First Instance Court’s decision. The appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Decisions of ICTA on tariff plans (continued)

ICTA decided to apply an administrative penalty in the amount of TL 26,483 (equivalent to $11,621 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company on 22 September 2010 as a result of an investigation initiated related to a tariff plan. Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 19,862 (equivalent to $8,716 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 7 December 2010. The Company initiated a lawsuit to suspend the execution of administrative fine and cancellation, on 10 December 2010. The Court overruled the stay of execution request and the Company objected to this decision. On 17 February 2011, the Regional Ankara Administrative Court accepted the objection and decided to suspend the execution. ICTA reimbursed the paid amount on 30 March 2011. The Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision and also demanded the stay of execution of the decision along with this appeal request. The Council of State, decided to approve the First Instance Court’s decision. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is pending.

In accordance with the proceedings in the legal case, the administrative fine in the amount of TL 19,862 (equivalent to $8,716 as at 30 September 2014) was refunded to ICTA on 30 January 2014 and the reimbursement procedure, which should be made to the subscribers, was also started again in 2014.

In the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013, provisions amounting to TL 19,862 (equivalent to $8,716 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 26,716 (equivalent to $11,723 as at 30 September 2014) were recognized for the administrative fine which was imposed by ICTA and for the amounts which had not been reimbursed to the subscribers, respectively.

In the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014, provision amounting to TL 8,546 (equivalent to $3,750 as at 30 September 2014) is recognized for the amount which has not been reimbursed to the subscribers yet.

Decision of ICTA regarding telephone directory and unknown numbers service

On 7 July 2010, ICTA decided to fine the Company by TL 401 (equivalent to $176 as at 30 September 2014) and transfer back all kinds of software, hardware, infrastructure and equipment which make available the telephone directory and unknown numbers service to the ownership of the Company from its wholly owned subsidiary on the ground that ownership of the whole system related to telephone directory and unknown number service is not pertain to the Company. Administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA. Therefore, 25% discount was applied and TL 301 (equivalent to $132 as at 30 September 2014) as fine on 7 September 2010.

The Company filed a lawsuit on 22 September 2010 for the stay of execution and cancellation of the administrative fine. The Court overruled the stay of execution request of the Company and the Company objected to this decision. The Court rejected the lawsuit. The Company appealed the decision. The State of Council rejected the stay of execution request of the First Instance Court’s decision. The appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with the Competition Board regarding the business practices with distributors

On 11 November 2009, Competition Board decided to initiate an investigation against the Company on the ground that the Company, through its applications to its distributors, violates the related clauses of the Competition Act numbered 4054. Within the context of the investigation, the Company submitted its statement of defense. The investigation took place as an on-site examination and inspection in March 2010. The Competition Board decided to examine the claims of Vodafone regarding this investigation within the context of this file. Besides, the Company’s action concerning abuse of dominant position in the wholesale or retail market of simcard, unit card, digital unit, activation and other subscriber services by obstructing the activity of Avea is examined in the context of this investigation and Avea is accepted as a complainant. Investigation report is submitted to the Company in August 2010 and the Company submitted its defense statement to the Board. Additional Written Opinion is submitted to the Company in February 2011 and the Company submitted its written defense to Additional Written Opinion within the due date. The Company submitted its verbal defense to Competition Board on 31 May 2011.

On 9 June 2011 Competition Board clarified its decision that the Company violates competition rules in GSM market and fined the Company amounting to TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014). On 8 December 2011, the Company filed a lawsuit for annulment of the decision. The Company has requested a stay of execution for the Competition Board decision. The Council of State accepted the request of the Company for stay of execution for the part of the Competition Board decision fining the Company amounting to TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014) but rejected the request for the parts of the decision determining that the Company abused its dominant position with its practices subject to the Competition Board decision and have to end the violation. The Competition Board objected to the decision. The Company objected to the decision for the rejected part. The Plenary Session of Administrative Law Divisions of the Council of State cancelled the stay of execution decision and decided to send the file back to the First Instance Court to be examined with respect to the reasons related to the basis of the Competition Board’s decision. Upon this decision, The Council of State rejected the Company’s stay of execution request. The Company objected to the decision. The case is still pending.

On 9 March 2012, payment order has been sent to the Company by the Tax Office. The Company filed a lawsuit for cancellation of the payment order on 13 March 2012. The Court accepted the Company’s stay of execution request until the Tax Office’s legal argument is submitted to the Court. Upon submission of the Tax Office’s legal argument to the Court, the Court rejected the request of the Company for stay of execution. The Company objected to the Court’s decision. The objection was dismissed. The Company requested a stay of execution for the second time but the Court rejected the request. The Company objected to the Court’s decision, but the objection was dismissed. Subsequently, the Court accepted the lawsuit and cancelled the payment order. Tax Office appealed the decision. The Company replied the appeal request. Appeal process is still pending. The blockage applied by the Tax Office with respect to the payment order on the Company’s deposit amounting to TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014) has been released as at 30 September 2014.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with the Competition Board regarding the business practices with distributors (continued)

Pamuk Elektronik, a former dealer of the Company whose contract have been terminated, initiated a lawsuit against the Company on 19 December 2011 claiming TL 2,100 (equivalent to $921 as at 30 September 2014) by reserving its rights for surpluses on the ground that the Company caused that damage by unjust termination of the contract and actions which are stated in the Competition Board decision in which the Board imposed TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014) administrative fine to the Company. The Company replied in due time. On 19 April 2012, the Court decided to reject the lawsuit with the reason that the dispute must be solved with arbitration procedure because of the term in the agreement. Pamuk Elektronik appealed the case. The Company submitted its answer to the appeal. The Court of Cassation approved the decision of the First Instance Court. Pamuk Elektronik applied for the correction of the decision. The company replied to the correction of decision. The Court of Cassation rejected Pamuk Elektronik’s correction of the decision request.

Dogan Dagitim AS filed a lawsuit against the Company on 5 June 2012 claiming TL 110,484 (equivalent to $48,481 as at 30 September 2014) together with up to 3 times of the loss amount to be determined by the court for its material damages by reserving its rights for surpluses allegedly on the ground that the Company caused that damage by its applications to its distributors and dealers which constituted a violation of the law no. 4054 and that violation was proved by the Competition Board decision in which the Board imposed TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September2014) administrative fine to the Company. The lawsuit is pending.

Mep Iletisim ve Dis Ticaret AS which is in liquidation filed a lawsuit against the Company on 30 July 2012 claiming TL 1,200 (equivalent to $527 as at 30 September 2014) together with up to 3 times of the loss amount to be determined by the court for its material damages by reserving its rights for surpluses allegedly on the ground that the Company caused that damage by its applications to its distributors and dealers which constituted a violation of the law no. 4054 and that violation was proved by the Competition Board decision in which the Board imposed TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014) administrative fine to the Company. The Court decided to consolidate this lawsuit with the first lawsuit initiated by Mep Iletisim ve Dis Ticaret AS on 31 December 2008.

Mobiltel Iletisim Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (“Mobiltel”) filed a lawsuit against the Company on 17 August 2012 claiming TL 500 (equivalent to $219 as at 30 September 2014) together with up to 3 times of the loss amount to be determined by the court for its material damages by reserving its rights for surpluses allegedly on the ground that the Company gives exclusive competence to its sub-dealers and that violation was proved by the Competition Board decision in which the Board imposed TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014) administrative fine to the Company and that Mobiltel was not able to sale any product to the sub-dealers which were given exclusive competence by the Company. The lawsuit is pending.

Avea filed a lawsuit against the Company on 31 October 2012 claiming TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) together with up to 3 times of the loss amount to be determined by the court for its material damages by reserving its rights for surpluses allegedly on the ground that the Company caused that damage by its applications to its distributors and dealers which constituted a violation of the law no. 4054 and that violation was proved by the Competition Board decision in which the Board imposed TL 91,942 (equivalent to $40,345 as at 30 September 2014) administrative fine to the Company. The lawsuit is pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with the Competition Board regarding the business practices with distributors (continued)

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligations are less than probable, thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: None).

Investigation of ICTA based on the complaint of a subscriber

ICTA decided to initiate an investigation through its decision dated 12 May 2010 based on the complaint of Ozalp Insaat Pazarlama Tic. Ltd. Sti., and requested certain information and documents from the Company. The Company provided its response related to the matter to ICTA. Investigation report is notified to the Company and the Company has submitted its defense statement to ICTA within the due date.

On 13 January 2011, ICTA decided to impose administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 8,016 (equivalent to $3,517 as at 30 September 2014) for making some subscribers suffer and TL 2,004 (equivalent to $879 as at 30 September 2014) for misinforming the Authority. Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment totaling to TL 7,515 (equivalent to $3,298 as at 30 September 2014) is made on 17 February 2011. The Company filed two lawsuits on 14 March 2011 for the stay of execution and cancellation of the administrative fine. The stay of execution requests have been rejected in the lawsuits. The Company objected to the decisions. The objections were rejected. The Courts dismissed both cases. The Company appealed both cases. The State of Council rejected the Company’s stay of execution requests, during the appeal process. Appeal processes are still pending.

Dispute regarding the fine applied by ICTA regarding breaching confidentiality of personal data and relevant legislation which is launched by ICTA

ICTA decided to launch preliminary investigation on breaching confidentiality of personal data and relevant legislation, within the context of the news in the press regarding unlawful wiretapping. ICTA authorities made an on-site inspection in July 2010. On 22 September 2010, ICTA decided to launch an investigation against the Company for detailed examination of the matter. Information and documents requested by ICTA were submitted to the ICTA. In January 2011, investigation report was sent to the Company. The Company submitted its written defense within the due date. ICTA, with its decision which was delivered to the Company on 6 June 2011, decided to impose an administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 11,225 (equivalent to $4,926 as at 30 September 2014). Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 8,418 (equivalent to $3,694 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 5 July 2011. On 24 August 2011, the Company filed a lawsuit for the annulment of the decision with stay of execution request. The Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. Council of State rejected the Company’s stay of execution requests at appeal phase. Appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on treasury share in accordance with the amended license agreement

Based on the law enacted on 3 July 2005 with respect to the regulation of privatization, gross revenue description used for the calculation of treasury share has been changed. According to this new regulation, accrued interest charges for the late payments, taxes such as indirect taxes, and accrued revenues are excluded from the description of gross revenue. Calculation method of gross revenue for treasury share stipulated in the law according to the new regulation shall be valid as of the application date of the Company with the claim of amendment of its license agreement in compliance with the said Law. In the meanwhile, the Company realized the payments including above-mentioned items between 21 July 2005 and 10 March 2006, when the amendment in license agreement was effective.

On 9 June 2008, the Company filed a lawsuit before Administrative Court for the difference between the aforementioned period amounting to TL 102,649 (equivalent to $45,043 as at 30 September 2014) and interest amounting to TL 68,276 (equivalent to $29,960 as at 30 September 2014) till to the date the case is filed. The Administrative Court rejected the case with the reason that there is not any definite and executable process and the Company appealed the decision. The Council of State rejected the appeal request. The Company requested correction of the decision. The Council of State rejected the Company’s request for the correction of the decision.

On 26 August 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit before ICC against Undersecretariat of Treasury. The Case Management Conference was held on 13 March 2014. The evidentiary hearing was held on 24-25 June 2014 and the parties’ witnesses were heard. The lawsuit is still pending.

Based on the 9th article of the license agreement dated 10 March 2006, the Company has been obliged to pay 0.35% of its yearly gross revenue once a year as ICTA Fee. However, in the previous license agreement, the Company was obliged to pay 0.35% of its yearly gross revenue after deducting treasury share, universal service fund and other indirect taxes from the calculation base whereas in the new agreement, these aforementioned payments are not deducted from the base of the calculation. Therefore, on 12 April 2006, the Company has initiated a lawsuit for the cancellation of the 9th article of the new license agreement. On 10 March 2009, the Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. The Plenary Session of Administrative Law Divisions of the Council of State decided to approve the decision of the First Instance Court. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on ICTA fee payment based on the amended license agreement

On 21 June 2006, ICTA notified the Company that the ICTA fee for the year 2005 which had been already paid in April 2006 should have been calculated according to the new license agreement dated 10 March 2006 instead of the previous license agreement which was effective in the year 2005. Therefore, ICTA requested the Company to pay additional TL 4,011 (equivalent to $1,760 as at 30 September 2014) and its accrued interest. The Company made the payment and initiated a lawsuit for the injunction and cancellation of the aforesaid decision of ICTA on 28 August 2006. On 24 July 2009, the Court decided in favor of the Company and annulled additional payment request of ICTA. The ICTA appealed the decision. The Council of State reversed the decision with the reason that the case shall be settled by arbitration. ICTA applied for the correction of the decision. The Council of State rejected ICTA’s request for the correction of the decision. The First Instance Court granted its decision in line with the reversal decision and rejected the case. Turkcell appealed the decision.

The Company received the related principal amount of TL 4,011 (equivalent to $1,760 as at 30 September 2014) on 8 February 2010 and recorded income in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009. Upon the reversal decision of the Council of State, ICTA re-claimed the aforementioned amount which returned to the Company in accordance with the first instance court decision. The Company paid back the aforementioned amount with its accrued interest on 24 January 2013.

On the other hand, as the interest was not paid with the payment that ICTA made on 8 February 2010, the Company initiated a lawsuit on 17 March 2010, for the accrued interest amounting to TL 3,942 (equivalent to $1,730 as at 30 September 2014) for the time being devoid of the amount which was paid to the ICTA. The Court decided in favor of the Company for the part of TL 1,392 (equivalent to $611 as at 30 September 2014) of the compensation request. ICTA appealed the decision. The Company also appealed the decision’s rejected part. The appeal process is still pending. The Company received the aforementioned amount on 18 May 2011 and recorded as income in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2011. Upon the re-pay request of the ICTA, the Company paid back the aforementioned amount on 24 January 2013.

Penalty issued to Turkcell Superonline regarding infrastructure excavation

On 13 January 2011 and 28 October 2011 Ankara Municipality issued penalties of TL 8,863 (equivalent to $3,889 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 235 (equivalent to $103 as at 30 September 2014) to Turkcell Superonline related to infrastructure excavation.

Turkcell Superonline filed a lawsuit against Ankara Municipality in order to cancel the penalties. Turkcell Superonline’s stay of execution application was rejected.

Turkcell Superonline objected the decisions. The objections related to penalty issued on 13 January 2011 amounting to TL 8,863 (equivalent to $3,889 as at 30 September 2014) were also rejected by Regional Administrative Court. In addition, Turkcell Superonline filed a lawsuit against Ankara Municipality in order to cancel the penalty which was issued on 28 October 2011 amounting to TL 235 (equivalent to $103 as at 30 September 2014). Turkcell Superonline’s stay of execution application was rejected.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Penalty issued to Turkcell Superonline regarding infrastructure excavation (continued)

Ankara Administrative Court’s annulment of penalties has been concluded. According to the decision which has been notified to Turkcell Superonline on 31 July 2012, penalties amounting to TL 9,098 (equivalent to $3,992 as at 30 September 2014) have been cancelled by the court. Ankara Metropol Municipality appealed the decision. Ankara Municipality demanded for issue of stay order with petition of appeal but at this stage, this application was rejected. State Council approved the decision. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending.

Order of payment notified to Turkcell Superonline according to universal service fund

On 24 October 2011, Beykoz Tax Administration notified Turkcell Superonline with an order of payment amounting to TL 1,192 (equivalent to $523 as at 30 September 2014) for insufficient payments made by Turkcell Superonline for universal service fund related to years of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Four legal cases have been filed as of 31 October 2011 to revoke payment orders. Based on the management decision, TL 1,203 (equivalent to $528 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 7 December 2011 with its accrued interest. On 21 December 2011, based on the scope of Share Purchase Agreement, Turkcell Superonline sent a notice in order to receive payment from Demir Toprak Ith.Ihr. ve Tic. AS, Sınai ve Mali Yatirimlar Holding AS and Endustri Holding AS. Any payment has not been received as of 30 September 2014. Said payment shall be reimbursed in case of execution of suspension or the Court’s decision in favor of Turkcell Superonline. On 28 November 2012, two of the aforesaid order of payments, each amounting to TL 330 (equivalent to $145 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 450 (equivalent to $197 as at 30 September 2014) have been cancelled in favor of Turkcell Superonline which were notified on 23 January 2013 and 28 January 2013, respectively. The said cancellation decisions are appealed by Beykoz Tax Administration but this application was rejected, decisions were approved. Turkcell Superonline filed two lawsuits for repayment of TL 410 (equivalent to $180 as at 30 September 2014) and TL 588 (equivalent to $258 as at 30 September 2014). The other two cases were rejected by the court, those decisions were appealled. The appealed case amounted TL 68 (equivalent to $30 as at 30 September 2014) was rejected by the Council of State. The appealed case amounting to TL 354 (equivalent to $155 as at 30 September 2014) process is still pending.

Dispute with Avea on SMS interconnection termination fees

On 22 December 2006, Avea initiated a lawsuit against the Company claiming that although there was an agreement between the Company and Avea stating that both parties would not charge any SMS interconnection termination fees, the Company has charged SMS interconnection fees for the messages terminating on its own network and also assumed liabilities for the SMS terminating on Avea’s network and made interconnection payments to Avea after deducting the net balance of those SMS charges and accruals. Avea requested provisions of Interconnection Agreement regarding SMS pricing to be applied and requested collection of its losses amounting to nominal amount of TL 6,480 (equivalent to $2,843 as at 30 September 2014) for the period between January 2006 and August 2006 with its accrued interest till payment. On 25 November 2008, the Court decided in favor of Avea. The Company has appealed the decision.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with Avea on SMS interconnection termination fees (continued)

Supreme Court of Appeal reversed the judgment of the Local Court. The Company has applied for the correction in terms of justification of the decision for the Supreme Court’s reversal decision. Avea has also applied for the correction of the decision. Supreme Court rejected the request for correction of the decision of Avea, and partially accepted the Company’s demand. On 13 December 2011, the Local Court decided to accept the lawsuit again. The Company appealed the decision. The Court of Cassation decided to approve the decision of the First Instance Court. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The Court of Cassation rejected the correction of the decision requests. The Company applied to the Constitutional Court against the decision.

The Company has paid the principal of TL 6,480 (equivalent to $2,843 as at 30 September 2014), late payment interest of TL 5,103 (equivalent to $2,239 as at 30 September 2014) and related fees of TL 524 (equivalent to $230 as at 30 September 2014) on 30 March 2009.

In line with the court decision stating that charging SMS interconnection termination fees violates the agreement between the Company and Avea, neither SMS interconnection revenue nor SMS interconnection expense has been recognized from February 2005 to 23 March 2007.

Moreover, the Company applied to ICTA for the determination SMS interconnection termination fees and starting from 23 March 2007, the Company has applied the SMS interconnection termination fees announced by ICTA until January 2009. ICTA determined new SMS termination rate in January 2009 upon the application of Avea.

Dispute with T-Medya

Arbitration procedures regarding three real estates which are in the ownership of the Company in Izmir, Adana and Ankara, are commenced with the letter dated 13 August 2010 against T-Medya who is the lessee of the real estates and delinquent for the period between 2003-2010 rental period, to collect the unpaid rentals and its accrued interest in the amount of TL 8,914 (equivalent to $3,912 as at 30 September 2014). The arbitration processes are still pending. The arbitral tribunal decided to extend arbitration process until 8 October 2013. T-Medya has confirmed its payables subject to the case with a letter of undertaking, which was presented to the Company in February 2013. The Company presented the letter of undertaking to the arbitral tribunal and requested the decision. The arbitral tribunal decided to extend arbitration process until 8 November 2013. The arbitral tribunal accepted the cases and decided T-Medya to pay TL 7,527 (equivalent to $3,303 as at 30 September 2014) together with the interest that will occur until the actual payment of the subject amount to the Company.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Investigation initiated by ICTA upon a complaint of subscriber on international roaming campaigns

On 30 December 2010, ICTA launched an investigation upon a complaint of a consumer regarding the Company’s billing and pricing practices. ICTA looks over the pricing and billing problems stem from the international roaming campaigns within 2009 and 2010.

ICTA notified the Company on 26 January 2012, to impose an administrative fine amounting to TL 6,847 (equivalent to $3,005 as at 30 September 2014). Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 5,135 (equivalent to $2,253 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 24 February 2012.

Investigation initiated by ICTA upon complaint of subscriber of data tariffs’ charging

On 9 March 2011, ICTA opened an investigation upon a complaint of a consumer regarding the Company’s miss charging of data tariffs. On 6 June 2011, Investigation Report is submitted to the Company. The Company submitted its defense statement to ICTA within the due date.

ICTA notified the Company on 3 October 2011, to impose an administrative fine amounting to TL 1,645 (equivalent to $722 as at 30 September 2014). Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment totaling to TL 1,234 (equivalent to $541 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 1 November 2011. The Company filed a lawsuit on 2 December 2011 for the stay of execution and cancellation of the administrative fine. The stay of execution request has been rejected. The Company objected to the decision. The Regional Ankara Administrative Court rejected the objection. The Court rejected the case. The Company appealed the decision. Council of State rejected the Company’s stay of execution requests at appeal phase. Appeal process is still pending.

Investigation initiated by ICTA regarding the Company’s compatibility to ICTA’s regulations and decisions

On 17 February 2011, ICTA launched an investigation on compatibility of the Company to the regulation: “Terms and Conditions on Updating Subscribers Records and Subscription Processes of End Users”, and ICTA’s decision on limitation of number of subscriptions, dated 27 October 2009. On 23 March 2011, ICTA carried out an inspection in the Company. On 26 September 2011, Investigation Report is submitted to the Company. The Company submitted its defense statement to ICTA within the due date. According to the decision taken by ICTA on 21 March 2012, the Company was fined a total amount of TL 8,173 (equivalent to $3,586 as at 30 September 2014) for not complying with aforementioned and relevant regulations. Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 6,129 (equivalent to $2,689 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 5 June 2012.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Investigation of ICTA on the implementation of article 18 of “By-law on Consumer Rights in the Electronic Communications Sector”

On 22 February 2011, ICTA decided to investigate compatibility of Company’s practices regarding the “cancellation procedure” which is regulated at article 18 of the By-law on Consumer Rights in the Electronic Communications Sector. Investigation Report is submitted to the Company and the Company submitted its defense statement to ICTA within the due date.

ICTA, with its decision which was notified to the Company on 19 August 2011, decided to impose an administrative fine amounting to TL 11,442 (equivalent to $5,021 as at 30 September 2014). Since the administrative fine paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount applied and TL 8,581 (equivalent to $3,765 as at 30 September 2014) is paid in total on 15 September 2011. On 18 October 2011, the Company filed a lawsuit for the annulment of the decision with stay of execution request. The Court rejected the request of the Company for stay of execution. The Company objected to the decision. The objection was dismissed. The court rejected the lawsuit. The Company appealed the decision. The Council of State rejected the Company’s request for stay of execution during the appeal process. Appeal process is still pending.

On the other hand, ICTA, with its decision which was notified to the Company on 1 February 2013, imposed another administrative fine amounting to TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) about the Company’s practices regarding the “subscription cancellation procedure”. Since the administrative fine paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount applied and TL 750 (equivalent to $329 as at 30 September 2014) is paid in total on 15 March 2013. On 1 April 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit for the annulment of the decision with stay of execution request. The Court decided to analyze the Company’s stay of execution request after ICTA submits its plea of defense. The Court rejected the Company’s request for stay of execution. The Company objected to this decision. The objection was rejected. The Court rejected the lawsuit. The Company will appeal the decision.

Investigation of ICTA regarding access failures on emergency call services

On 16 June 2011, ICTA decided to initiate an investigation in order to evaluate the Company’s access failures realized on emergency call services which are deemed as critically important for end-users. Investigation Report is submitted to the Company on 28 December 2011 and the Company submitted its defense statement to ICTA within the due date.

On 26 June 2012, ICTA decided to impose administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 1,809 (equivalent to $794 as at 30 September 2014) with the reasons that the Company has not given priority to the failures and has not given the requested information for the investigation in due time.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Investigation of ICTA regarding access failures on emergency call services (continued)

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month beginning from the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 1,357 (equivalent to $595 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 3 October 2012. The Company filed two lawsuits on 5 November 2012 for the stay of execution and cancellation of the decision. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution demand on the case filed for the cancellation of the administrative fine which was imposed to the Company with the reason that the Company has not given priority to fix the failures. The Company objected to the decision, but objection was rejected. The Court rejected this case. The Company appealed the decision. The Council of State approved the decision of the First Instance Court. The Company applied to the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is pending. On the other lawsuit, initiated for the cancellation of the administrative fine which was imposed to the Company for not giving the requested information for the investigation in due time, the Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution request. The Company objected to the decision. The objection was rejected. The Court rejected this case. The Company appealed the decision. Appeal process is pending.

Investigation of ICTA regarding “Atlas of Places Only Turkcell Covers” distributed with Tempo magazine

On 2 November 2011, ICTA decided to initiate an investigation regarding “Atlas of Places Only Turkcell Covers” which locations marked on the map of Turkey with “only” Turkcell coverage. ICTA decided to evaluate the advertisement whether the public and consumers are being misinformed or not.

On 21 March 2012, Investigation Report was submitted to the Company. The Company submitted its defense statement to ICTA within the due date. ICTA, with its decision which was notified to the Company on 6 August 2012, decided to impose an administrative fine amounting to TL 1,635 (equivalent to $717 as at 30 September 2014). Since the administrative fine paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount applied and TL 1,226 (equivalent to $538 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 4 September 2012. The Company filed a lawsuit on 2 October 2012 for stay of execution and for the annulment of the decision. The court rejected the stay of execution request. The company objected the decision. The objection was rejected. The court rejected the lawsuit. The Company appealed the decision. The Council of State approved the decision of the First Instance Court. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The Council of State rejected the Company’s correction of the decision request. The Company applied to the Constitutional Court against the decision.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with Turk Telekom with respect to numbers beginning with 444

The Company filed a lawsuit on 25 April 2008 against Turk Telekom to collect TL 1,777 (equivalent to $780 as at 30 September 2014) including principal, overdue interest and delay fee which has been collected by Turk Telekom within the period of March 2007 - February 2008 by pricing the calls started from the Company’s network and terminated at the numbers in form of “444 XX XX” which are assigned to the Company’s subscribers in accordance with special service call termination tariff.

The Court decided in favor of the Company on 23 March 2011. Turk Telekom appealed the decision and the Company replied the appeal request. The Court of Cassation approved the decision of the First Instance Court. Turk Telekom applied for the correction of the decision. The Company replied this request. The Court of Cassation rejected the correction of the decision request and the decision is finalized. Upon the finalization of the Court decision and the Company’s request, Turk Telekom has paid 4,337 TL (equivalent to $1,903 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company on 1 November 2013, and it is accounted in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013.

The Company filed an enforcement proceeding on 12 May 2011 against Turk Telekom to collect TL 11,511 (equivalent to $5,051 as at 30 September 2014) including principal amounting to TL 8,024 (equivalent to $3,521 as at 30 September 2014), overdue interest amounting to TL 2,343 (equivalent to $1,028 as at 30 September 2014) and late payment fee amounting to TL 1,144 (equivalent to $502 as at 30 September 2014) which has been collected by Turk Telekom within the period of March 2008 - March 2010 by pricing the calls started from the Company’s network and terminated at the numbers in form of “444 XX XX” which are assigned to the Company’s subscribers in accordance with special service call termination tariff. Turk Telekom objected the enforcement proceeding and the enforcement proceeding has been held. The Company filed a lawsuit for cancellation of objection on 13 September 2011 against Turk Telekom. The Court decided to obtain an expert report for calculating the claim. The expert report is in favor of the Company. The Court accepted the lawsuit during the hearing held on 26 November 2013 and decided that Turk Telekom should refund the amounts subject to this case to the Company with its default interest and 10 % delay penalty and Turk Telekom should also pay the compensation for the unrightful objection to the execution proceeding which is equal to 40 % of the capital in the amount of TL 3,209 (equivalent to $1,408 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company. Turk Telekom appealed the decision. The Company replied this request. The appeal process is still pending.

Turk Telekom, filed thirteen enforcement proceedings to collect the total amount of TL 31,682 (equivalent to $13,902 as at 30 September 2014) composed of principle, overdue interest and delay fee which was unpaid by the Company because of the overly accrue by Turk Telekom for the calls terminated at the numbers in form of “444 XX XX” and videocall, data reconciliation and 118-32 service invoice costs for periods of April 2010-November 2011. The Company objected the enforcement proceedings. Turk Telekom filed eight nullity of objection lawsuits for the eight enforcement proceedings claiming the total amount of TL 21,359 (equivalent to $9,373 as at 30 September 2014) composed of principle, overdue interest and delay fee with enforcement proceeding denial compensation which is 40% of the receivable balance. Upon examination of six of the lawsuits, the First Instance Court decided to consolidate the lawsuits under the first lawsuit initiated by Turk Telekom. The file is under expert examination. The case is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with Turk Telekom with respect to numbers beginning with 444 (continued)

The court decided to obtain expert reports in two lawsuits. The expert reports are in favour of the Company. The court decided to obtain supplementary expert reports. The supplementary expert reports are also in favour of the Company. Two of the lawsuits were rejected in favor of the Company. Turk Telekom appealed those aforementioned two cases. Appeal process is still pending.

On 7 December 2011, Turk Telekom initiated a lawsuit on the ground that the Company did not direct the calls in form of “444 XX XX” to Turk Telekom and terminated at its own network and requested TL 1,000 (equivalent to $439 as at 30 September 2014) monetary compensation by reserving its right for surpluses. The court decided to obtain an expert report. Expert report is in favor of the Company. The Court decided to obtain a supplementary expert report. The expert report is partially in favor of the Company. The Court rejected the lawsuit in favor of the Company.

Dispute with Turk Telekom with respect to Volume-Based Discount Agreement

The Company and Turk Telekom have signed the “Volume-Based Discount Promotion for User with Low-Use Commitment Agreement”. However, Turk Telekom did not apply the discount for the period between January-April 2011. The Company filed a lawsuit on 23 February 2012 to collect TL 4,530 (equivalent to $1,988 as at 30 September 2014) including principal, overdue interest and delay fee which has been overly collected by Turk Telekom within the period of January-April 2011 in contravention of the rules of “Volume-Based Discount Promotion for User with Low-Use Commitment Agreement”. The Court decided to obtain an expert report. The expert committee submitted their report to the Court. At the hearing dated 18 December 2012 the court decided in favor of the Company for the part of TL 640 (equivalent to $281 as at 30 September 2014) and rejected the remaining part. The Company appealed the decision’s rejected part and Turk Telekom appealed the decision’s accepted part. The Company replied the appeal request of Turk Telekom. The Court of Cassation approved the first instance court’s decision. The Company applied for the correction of the decision. The correction of the decision process is still pending. The Court of Cassation rejected the correction of the decision request. The Company applied to Constitutional Court against the decision.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with MTN

In 2004, the Company was awarded Iran’s first private GSM license through an international tender. Subsequently the Company was barred from concluding its license arrangement, and Iran entered into a license agreement with the South Africa based operator MTN, instead of the Company. With respect to newly received information by the Company indicating that the signing of the license agreement with MTN instead of the Company was a consequence of MTN’s actions at that time. In light of the harm caused by MTN’s actions to both the Company and to its shareholders, the Company filed a lawsuit against MTN on 28 March 2012 seeking the compensation of such damages.

Considering extensive business dealings of both companies in the United States and due to the allegations that MTN breached rules of international law, the lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The lawsuit has been withdrawn in order for filing it at another jurisdiction.

The Company filed a lawsuit against MTN based on the same allegations before the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. The lawsuit is still pending.

Dispute with ICTA regarding annual radio utilization fees

The Company filed a lawsuit before ICC in April 2012, claiming that the Company is not obliged to pay treasury share and ICTA Fee in accordance with the 8th and 9th Articles of the Concession Agreement, respectively, on annual utilization fees deducted from the prepaid subscribers and return of overpaid TL 5,852 (equivalent to $2,568 as at 30 September 2014) treasury share for the period between August 2011 and February 2012. The Tribunal has partially accepted the case in favor of the Company and awarded that the Company is entitled to receive overpaid treasury share amounting TL 4,100 (equivalent to $1,799 as at 30 September 2014) together with simple legal interest. Two lawsuits one by ICTA, and one by Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications were filed for cancellation of the Final Award. The cases were dismissed by the Courts. Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport appealed the decision. The appeal process is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Investigation of the Competition Board regarding vehicle tracking services

The decision of the Competition Board based on a preliminary investigation dated 2 April 2008, on which there are no findings of an infringement of competition rules, regarding exclusive vehicle tracking services of the Company, was cancelled by the Council of State. Accordingly, the Competition Board decided to initiate an investigation regarding the issue. The preliminary investigation report has been sent to the Company on 31 July 2012 and the investigation took place as on-site examinations and inspections. The Company has submitted all its written defenses to the Competition Board within due dates and an oral hearing has been requested to submit Company’s further defences. After defense proceedings, the Competition Board decided that the Company infringed competition rules by exclusive practices on vehicle tracking services business field and imposed a fine amounting TL 39,727 (equivalent to $17,433 as at 30 September 2014). The decision was pronounced on 20 December 2013. The reasoned judgment has been delivered to the Company on 15 May 2014.

Since the administrative fine amounting to TL 39,727 (equivalent to $17,433 as at 30 September 2014) was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of Competition Board, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 29,795 (equivalent to $13,074 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 13 June 2014 and recognized as expense in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014.

The Company filed a lawsuit on 11 July 2014 for the stay of execution and the cancellation of the aforementioned act and decision. The Court decided to examine the stay of execution request after the defendant submits its plea of defense. The case is pending.

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding base stations

Istanbul Regional Directorate of ICTA, has decided to impose an administrative fine to the Company in the amount of TL 2,057 (equivalent to $903 as at 30 September 2014), on the ground that the measurement reports of 484 base stations was not submitted to the ICTA by the Company in the 30-day period pursuant to the regulations, after commissioning of systems are activated. The Company filed a lawsuit on 25 April 2008 for stay of execution and for the annulment of the decision. The court rejected the lawsuit. The Company appealed the decision. The Council of State reversed the first instance court’s decision on the ground that Istanbul Regional Directorate of ICTA has not been authorized to impose aforementioned administrative fine. The Court of First Instance decided to accept the lawsuit in accordance with the reversal decision of The Council of State. ICTA appealed the decision. The Company replied the appeal request. Appeal process is still pending.

Then the ICTA gave the same decision with the Regional Directorate gave before and imposed an administrative fine to the Company in the amount of TL 2,057 again (equivalent to $903 as at 30 September 2014) pursuant to the regulations in force in the relevant time by its decision which was notified to the Company on 5 December 2012. The Company filed a lawsuit for stay of execution and for the annulment of the decision. The Court rejected the Company’s request. The Company objected to the decision. The objection was also rejected. The Court accepted the lawsuit in favor of the Company. ICTA appealed the decision. The Company replied the appeal request. The appeal process is still pending.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding base stations (continued)

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 1,542 (equivalent to $677 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 3 January 2013.

ICTA reimbursed the relative amount to Turkcell on 2 July 2014 with respect to the Court decision. The Company has not recognized any income in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014.

Inspection Regarding ICTA decision on automatically renewed periodic services

The Company has been inspected in order to determine whether it operates in accordance to former decisions of ICTA Board on automatically renewed periodic services. The report regarding the inspection has been sent to the Company on 30 October 2012. The Company has submitted its written and oral defence within due dates. After defence proceedings, ICTA decided that the Company didn’t send the mandatory messages to the subscribers in most of the automatically renewed periodic services and imposed a fine amounting TL 1,666 (equivalent to $731 as at 30 September 2014). Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 1,250 (equivalent to $549 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 22 February 2013.

Tax penalty as a result of tax investigation regarding deduction of Investment Incentive in Corporate Tax Base Calculation of the year 2007

Investment incentive amount taken into consideration for 2007 fiscal years’ corporate tax calculations were investigated by Fiscal authority. It is mandatory that aforementioned exclusions driven from investment expenditures which reduce corporate tax base shall be in economic and technical integrity with investments which began before the date of 31 December 2005. As a result of the tax investigation, it was assessed that the investment expenditures which are not included in Investment Incentive Certificate numbered 4559 were a part of our general network investments; therefore it was claimed that these mentioned expenditures should be considered as unrelated with the investment projects in progress as of 31 December 2005. As a result, it was claimed that those certain amounts of investment expenditures should not be taken into account in order to reduce corporate tax base. Tax investigation report, notices for tax assessment amounting TL 14,548 (equivalent to $6,384 as at 30 September 2014) and related penalty amounting TL 21,822 (equivalent to $9,576 as at 30 September 2014) were notified to the Company on 27 December 2012.

On 24 April 2013, the Company reconciled with fiscal authority to pay tax assessment with 30% of discount amounting TL 10,184 (equivalent to $4,469 as at 30 September 2014) and related interest amounting TL 11,156 (equivalent to $4,895 as at 30 September 2014). Tax penalty amounting TL 21,822 (equivalent to $9,576 as at 30 September 2014) was nullified. Total amount was paid on 24 May 2013.

Based on the management opinion, the Company had accrued a provision amounting to TL 29,874 (equivalent to $13,109 as at 30 September 2014) in the consolidated financial statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2012. After the settlement with the fiscal authority, provision amounting to TL 8,534 (equivalent to $3,745 as at 30 September 2014) has been recorded as income in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 December 2013.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute on termination of agreements with A-Tel

The Service Provider Agreement dated 9 July 1999 and Distributor Agreement dated 1 August 1999 signed between Turkcell and A-Tel, a company dealing with distribution and sale of the prepaid lines and owned equally by Turkcell and SDIF as of 30 September 2014, have been terminated by Turkcell effective from 1 August 2012. After this termination, SDIF filed a lawsuit and reserving its rights for surpluses, requested TL 131,880 (equivalent to $57,870 as at 30 September 2014) compensation and interest to be calculated from 1 August 2012, for its alleged loss occurred from termination of the agreements.

Additionally, SDIF requested provisional seizure to prevent transfer of Turkcell shares in A-Tel to third parties. The court, after holding first examination, rejected provisional request of SDIF. The lawsuit is still pending. SDIF by its letter dated 4 July 2013 has notified A-Tel that it has transferred its 50% of shares in A-Tel to Media Holdings AS, Bereket Holding AS (formerly known as Bilgin Holding AS), Bilgin Yayincilik AS and Onay Sevket Bilgin on 4 July 2013. On the same day, those shares have been transferred to Bereket Holding AS. SDIF also declared that it has assigned its rights out of the court case to Bereket Holding AS. The Court rejected the case on the procedural grounds. Bereket Holding AS and SDIF have appealed the court decision. The Company replied to this appeal request. Appeal process is still pending. Bereket Holding A.Ş. and SDIF have waived from the lawsuit in line with the Settlement Agreement signed by and between Bereket Holding AS and the Company (Note 12, 22).

Bereket Holding A.S. initiated a lawsuit against the Company, members of board of directors and general assembly representatives of the Company, claiming TL 100 (equivalent to $44 as at 30 September 2014) together with the legal interest occurred as of 31 August 2012 for alleged fund losses of A-Tel as a result of the termination of the Service Provider Agreement dated 9 July 1999 and Distributor Agreement dated 1 August 1999 signed between A-Tel and the Company. Bereket Holding A.Ş. waived from the lawsuit in line with the Settlement Agreement signed by and between Bereket Holding AS and the Company.

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding international tariffs and campaigns

ICTA performed an investigation regarding all international tariffs and campaigns in 2011. As a result of the investigation, ICTA has decided to impose two administrative fines totaling to TL 825 (equivalent to $362 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company; for not clearly stating the names of the tariff packages on the consumer invoices and for presenting inaccurate and misleading information to ICTA. In the aforementioned decision, ICTA also initiated a further investigation on the Company’s international roaming practices. Decisions of ICTA regarding the administrative fines were notified to the Company on 22 February 2013.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decisions of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 619 (equivalent to $272 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 22 March 2013.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding notification of campaigns

ICTA pursued an investigation on whether the Company is abiding by the legislation on the procedures regarding notification of campaigns to ICTA or not. The investigation was initiated on 2 February 2012. ICTA found out that the Company did not comply with the afore-mentioned notification procedures in 6 campaigns and imposed an administrative fine of 736 TL (equivalent to $323 as at 30 September 2014). Decision of ICTA regarding the administrative fine was notified to the Company on 9 May 2013.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decisions of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and TL 552 (equivalent to $242 as at 30 September 2014) was paid on 7 June 2013.

The allegation of deficient treasury share payment and the penalty imposed

The Treasury Controller’s Board under the Undersecretariat of Treasury, for the period of 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 and 10 March 2006 – 31 December 2008, requested additional treasury share payment in the amount of TL 16,387 (equivalent to $7,191 as at 30 September 2014) by alleging that the Company paid the treasury share deficient in accordance with the 2G Concession Agreement. The Company has objected to the amount of TL 16,121 (equivalent to $7,074 as at 30 September 2014) of the requested amount on the ground that it was contrary to the Concession Agreement, and paid the remaining portion of it with reservation. ICTA by its letter dated 1 August 2013, imposed a penalty in the amount of TL 47,648 (equivalent to $20,908 as at 30 September 2014) according to the Concession Agreement over the Treasury Share amount which was alleged that was paid deficient by the Company. Undersecretariat of Treasury revised the unpaid treasury share amount as TL 16,062 (equivalent to $7,048 as at 30 September 2014) by its letter dated 16 August 2013 and consequently ICTA by its letter dated 4 September 2013 revised the amount of penalty as TL 47,505 (equivalent to $20,846 as at 30 September 2014).

The Company requested a preliminary injunction from the Ankara Civil Court of First Instance in order to provide the suspension of the payment of treasury share of TL 16,062 (equivalent to $7,048 as at 30 September 2014) and the penalty of TL 47,505 (equivalent to $20,846 as at 30 September 2014) until the end of the case to be filed before ICC Arbitration Court. The Court accepted the Company’s request. ICTA and Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport objected the decision of the Court. The Court rejected ICTA’s objections. ICTA and Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Ministry of Transport appealed the decision. The Court of Appeal rejected the request for appeal and upheld the decision in favor of the Company.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

The allegation of deficient treasury share payment and the penalty imposed (continued)

ICTA also by its letter dated 5 August 2013 requested additional contribution share payment in the amount of TL 382 (equivalent to $168 as at 30 September 2014) for the period of 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 and 10 March 2006 – 31 December 2008 based on the Report of the Treasury Controller’s Board by alleging that it was paid deficient. ICTA by its letter dated 13 September 2013 has revised the amount of additional contribution share payment as TL 381 (equivalent to $167 as at 30 September 2014) and requested it to be paid. The Company requested a preliminary injunction from the Ankara Civil Court of First Instance in order to provide the suspension of the payment of contribution share until the end of the case to be filed before ICC Arbitration Court. The Court accepted the Company’s request. ICTA objected the decision of the Court. The Court rejected ICTA’s objections. ICTA appealed the decision. The Company submitted its reply to the appeal request of ICTA. The Court of Appeal rejected the request for appeal and upheld the decision in favor of the Company.

The Company commenced a lawsuit on 2 October 2013 before ICC, claiming that the Company is not obliged to pay treasury share in the amount of TL 16,062 (equivalent to $7,048 as at 30 September 2014) and contribution share in the amount of TL 381 (equivalent to $167 as at 30 September 2014) requested based on the Treasury Auditors Board Report relating the Company’s Treasury Share calculations during 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2009 in respect of the 2G Concession Agreement, which was revised by the letter of Undersecretariat of Treasury dated 16 August 2013 and conventional penalty in the amount of TL 47,505 (equivalent to $20,846 as at 30 September 2014) requested by the letter of ICTA dated 20 August 2013. The hearings were held in April and September 2014. The lawsuit is still pending.

The Treasury Controller’s Board under the Undersecretariat of Treasury requested additional treasury share payment, for the period of 30 April 2009 – 31 December 2009, in the amount of TL 1,193 (equivalent to $523 as at 30 September 2014) by alleging that the Company paid the treasury share deficient in accordance with the 3G Concession Agreement. The Company has objected the amount of TL 1,184 (equivalent to $520 as at 30 September 2014) of the requested amount on the grounds that it was contrary to the Concession Agreement, and paid the remaining portion of it, with reservation. The Company filed a lawsuit; for the cancellation of the Undersecretariat of Treasury’s administrative act, which is related to the additional treasury share request of the Undersecretariat of Treasury and the Treasury Report which is the legal basis of that aforementioned administrative act; against Undersecretariat of Treasury, ICTA and Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications before the Council of State. The case is still pending. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution request. The Company objected to the decision. Objection was rejected. The case is still pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

The allegation of deficient treasury share payment and the penalty imposed (continued)

ICTA by its letter dated 1 August 2013 imposed a penalty in the amount of TL 3,119 (equivalent to $1,369 as at 30 September 2014) according to the Concession Agreement over the Treasury Share amount which was alleged that was paid deficient by the Company. The Company filed a lawsuit against ICTA and Undersecretariat of Treasury for the cancellation of ICTA’s decision which is the legal basis of the aforementioned penalty, before the Council of State. The Council of State rejected the stay of execution request of the Company. The Company objected to this decision. Objection was rejected. The case is still pending.

ICTA by its letter dated 5 August 2013 requested additional contribution share payment according to the 3G Concession Agreement in the amount of TL 28 (equivalent to $12 as at 30 September 2014) for the period of 30 April 2009 – 31 December 2009 based on the Report of the Treasury Controller’s Board by alleging that it was paid deficient. The Company filed a lawsuit against ICTA before the Council of State, for the cancellation of ICTA’s decision and administrative act related to ICTA’s additional contribution payment request. The case is still pending.

The total amount of TL 5,195 (equivalent to $2,280 as at 30 September 2014) mentioned on the letters of ICTA dated 1 August 2013 and 5 August 2013, were paid to ICTA on 12 September 2013 and recognized as expense in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 December 2013.

Investigation Initiated by Competition Authority for Exclusive Agreements for the Base Station Areas

The decision of the Competition Board based on a preliminary investigation dated 22 April 2009, on which there are no findings of an infringement of competition rules, regarding Company’s exclusive agreements for the areas where base stations are erected, was cancelled by the Council of State. Accordingly, the Competition Board decided to initiate an investigation regarding the issue. The notification of the investigation has been received by the Company on 16 August 2013. The Company has submitted its first written defense and additional information requested within due dates. Competition Board decided to extend investigation period for additional 2 months. The report regarding the investigation and additional report has been sent to the Company. Written defenses were submitted within due date. The Competition Authority Board decided that the Company’s practices did not cause any infringement under the Law number 4054.

Permission request made to Spor Toto regarding the change of Inteltek’s shareholder structure

Intralot Integrated Lottery Systems & Services (“Intralot SA”), one of the shareholders of Inteltek, notified Inteltek regarding the plan of share transfer and merger transactions in Intralot Group. Inteltek requested a written permission from Spor Toto Directorate on 30 January 2013 within the frame of Article 21/5 of Law No:5738 and Article 18/2 of “Agreement on Assigning Fixed Odds and Joint Betting Games Based on Sports Competition to Legal Persons described on Private Law” dated 29 August 2008 and signed between Inteltek and Spor Toto. As a result of the “implied rejection” of Inteltek’s permission request by Spor Toto, Inteltek filed a lawsuit for the cancellation and the stay of execution of this implied rejection. The Court has decided to reject the lawsuit because of the lack of competence. Inteltek appealed the decision. The Council of State reversed the First Instance Court’s decision on the grounds that the administrative court is competent for handling the case. Spor Toto applied for the correction of the decision. Inteltek replied this request in due time.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Dispute with Fokus Insaat ve Turizm San. Tic. AS

Ankara Incity Fiber Optic Cabling Infrastructure Implementation contract was signed by Fokus İnsaat ve Turizm San. Tic. AS. (“Fokus”) and Turkcell Superonline. Fokus had cancelled the contract and filed a lawsuit for damages on 24 April 2013. Fokus requested TL 10,636 (equivalent to $4,667 as at 30 September 2014) for the unpaid fee of the completed works and also TL 24,997 (equivalent to $10,969 as at 30 September 2014) for the work order given jobs together with the applicable past-due interest. Additionally, it was stated that TL 53,756 (equivalent to $23,589 as at 30 September 2014) was reserved for revenue loss.

Turkcell Superonline had filed a lawsuit against Fokus Insaat ve Turizm San. Tic. AS. because of unfair termination of the agreement and obstinacy. Total value of this action was TL 9,324 (equivalent to $4,091 as at 30 September 2014).

The two cases were consolidated by the court according to the application of Turkcell Superonline. When the lawsuit was in the process of technical expert examination, both parties reconciled and submitted mutual withdrawal petition. Decision of the court is pending.

The Lawsuit Filed By Turkish Wrestling Federation against the Commercials of the Company

Turkish Wrestling Federation filed a lawsuit against the Company to recover its damages in the amount of TL 2,500 (equivalent to $1,097 as at 30 September 2014) on the grounds that the Company caused its damage by using the name “Turkiye Gures Federasyonu” and “Turkish Wrestling Federation” on the Company’s commercials without taking its permission. The Court decided to obtain an expert report. The expert report is in favour of the Company. Wrestling Federation objected to the report. The Court rejected the case in favour of the Company. Turkish Wrestling Federation appealed the decision. The Company replied this request in due time. Appeal process is still pending.

Investigation initiated by ICTA on Limited Usage Services

ICTA initiated an investigation in order to determine whether the Company is in compliance with the regulations on limited usage services. The ICTA Board decided that the Company’s practices are incompatible with the ICTA regulations and imposed an administrative fine of TL 18,539 (equivalent to $8,135 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company. The Board also obliged the Company to make a reimbursement amounting TL 37,184 (equivalent to $16,317 as at 30 September 2014) to the subscribers within six months.

Since the administrative fine amounting to TL 18,539 (equivalent to $8,135 as at 30 September 2014) was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 13,905 (equivalent to $6,102 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 31 January 2014. The Company filed a lawsuit on 4 February 2014 for the stay of execution and the cancellation of the aforementioned act and decision. The Court rejected the stay of execution request of the Company. The Company objected to this decision. District Administrative Court rejected the objection. The case is pending.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Investigation initiated by ICTA on Limited Usage Services (continued)

In the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014, the Company has netted of 16,306 TL (equivalent to $7,155 as at 30 September 2014) of reimbursement to subscribers from sales revenues, and accrued a provision amounting to 10,108 TL (equivalent to $4,435 as at 30 September 2014) for the remaining expected reimbursement amount to subscribers.

Investigation Initiated by ICTA on Subscription Contracts and Invoicing

ICTA pursued an investigation to detect whether the necessary details on subscription contracts are duly filled, the Company keep the compulsory documents related with the subscription processes and correctly bill the randomly selected customers’ invoices. The ICTA Board concluded the investigation reaching a decision to impose an administrative fine of TL 1,775 (equivalent to $779 as at 30 September 2014) to the Company, due to billing mistakes, on 9 December 2013.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 1,331 (equivalent to $584 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 18 February 2014.

Investigation Initiated by ICTA about Processing Personal Data

ICTA commenced an investigation in order to determine whether Company is in compliance with the regulations on “Processing Personal Data and Protecting of Secrecy”. As a result of the investigation ICTA decided to impose an administrative fine to the Company on 16 January 2014, amounting to 1,413 TL (equivalent to $620 as at 30 September 2014) The Company filed a lawsuit on 28 March 2014 for the stay of execution and the cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The Court rejected the stay of execution request of the Company. The Company objected to this decision. Objection was rejected. The Company requested stay of execution again. The case is still pending.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, and 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 1,059 (equivalent to $465 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 7 March 2014.

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding the number of subscribers and radio utilization and usage fees of 2010-2011

ICTA commenced an investigation on the accuracy of the subscription numbers reports of 2010 and 2011 which is essential for the payment of radio utilization and usage fee, and on-site investigations have been commenced.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding the number of subscribers and radio utilization and usage fees of 2010-2011 (continued)

The inquiry of investigation which includes the findings of the investigation was delivered to the Company on 31 July 2013. The inquiry claims that the Company less paid radio utilization and usage fees amounting to TL 67,493 (equivalent to $29,616 as at 30 September 2014) than it had to be for the years 2010 and 2011, and an administrative fine should be imposed. On 2 September 2013 the Company filed its written defence, and an oral hearing was held before the ICTA Board on 11 December 2013 to submit Company’s further comments. ICTA issued an official warning to the Company for the amount of TL 4,512 (equivalent to $1,980 as at 30 September 2014) regarding the radio utilization and usage fee which the Company allegedly did not pay for the year 2010-2011. In addition, ICTA imposed an administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 2,648 (equivalent to $1,162 as at 30 September 2014) for the amount of TL 62,399 (equivalent to $27,381 as at 30 September 2014) of radio utilization and usage fee which the Company allegedly did not pay for the year 2010-2011 and to initiate an in-depth investigation to further inspect the correctness of the radio utilization and usage fee payments regarding terms do not fall under the scope of this investigation. The Company filed a lawsuit on 28 April 2014 for the cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The case is still pending.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 1,986 (equivalent to $871 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 16 April 2014.

ICTA sent a notification to the Company on 26 June 2014, claiming the radio utilization and usage fee amouting to TL 67,493 (equivalent to $29,616 as at 30 September 2014) which the Company allegedly did not pay for the year 2010-2011.

The Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of the 2nd and 3rd articles of ICTA’s aforementioned decision and the administrative acts implied on the Company for the collection of the radio utilization and usage fees in the amount of TL 67,493 (equivalent to $29,616 as at 30 September 2014) which was claimed to have been paid deficiently. The Company also requested the Court to recourse to Constitutional Court for the cancellation of the 1st, 3rd and 5th paragraphs of the 46th article of the Code numbered 5809.

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation regarding the additional utilization and usage fees request amounting to TL 67,493 (equivalent to $29,616 as at 30 September 2014) is uncertain, thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: none).

ICTA, referring to its decision on the radio utilization and usage fees regarding the period 2010-2011, claimed the radio utilization and usage fees in the amount of TL 1,257 (equivalent to $552 as at 30 September 2014) from the Company, related to 2013 July-December which was allegedly paid deficiently. The Company filed a lawsuit for the cancellation of ICTA’s decision and the administrative acts implied on the Company. The Company also requested the Court to recourse to Constitutional Court for the cancellation of the 1st, 3rd and 5th paragraphs of the 46th article of the Code numbered 5809.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Administrative fine imposed by the ICTA regarding the number of subscribers and radio utilization and usage fees of 2010-2011 (continued)

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is uncertain, thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: none).

Investigation initiated by ICTA on subscription numbers and radio utilization and usage fees of 2012

ICTA has commenced on-site investigations on the correctness of the Company’s subscriber numbers report of 2012 which is essential for radio utilization and usage fees.

As a result of the investigation, ICTA imposed an administrative fine to the Company amounting to TL 2,802 (equivalent to $1,230 as at 30 September 2014) for the amount of TL 43,736 (equivalent to $19,192 as at 30 September 2014) of radio utilization and usage fee which the Company allegedly did not pay for the year 2012.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 2,101 (equivalent to $922 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 11 September 2014. The Company filed a lawsuit on 2 October 2014 for the cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The case is pending.

Based on the management opinion, the probability of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation regarding the additional utilization and usage fees request amounting to TL 43,736 (equivalent to $19,192 as at 30 September 2014) is uncertain, thus, no provision is recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: none).

Investigation initiated by ICTA on Mobile Number Portability

ICTA initiated an investigation on Company’s compliance with the mobile number portability regulations. As a result of the investigation ICTA decided to impose an administrative fine to the Company on 21 January 2014, amounting to 1,059 TL (equivalent to $465 as at 30 September 2014).

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 795 (equivalent to $349 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 1 April 2014.

The Company filed a lawsuit on 21 April 2014 for the stay of execution and the cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The Court rejected the Company’s stay of execution request. The Company objected the same. The case is still pending.

Investigation initiated by ICTA on ICTA Board Decision No:149

ICTA carried out an investigation whether the Company is compliant with ICTA Board decision number 149 and related decisions, which set a minimum rate for the Company’s on-net prices and an obligation to report the actual prices for tariffs.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

21.	Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Legal Proceedings (continued)

Investigation initiated by ICTA on ICTA Board Decision No:149 (continued)

As a result of the investigation ICTA imposed an administrative fine of TL 4,061 (equivalent to $1,782as at 30 September 2014) to the Company, for not complying with its reporting obligation set by the aforementioned ICTA decision, by submitting false and misleading reports and information to the ICTA and for not keeping the necessary information regarding the investigation during the term of the investigation. The Company filed lawsuits for the stay of execution and the cancellation of the aforementioned decision. The Courts decided to examine the stay of execution request after the defendant submits its plea of defense. The cases are pending.

Since the administrative fine was paid within 1 month following the notification of the decision of ICTA, 25% discount was applied and payment amounting to TL 3,046 (equivalent to $1,337 as at 30 September 2014) was made on 1 April 2014

In-depth investigation initiated by ICTA regarding the number of subscribers and radio utilization and usage fees

ICTA commenced an investigation based on Article 7 of the Board Decision on 11 December 2013, regarding the correctness of the subscription numbers reports, excluding the 2010-2011 period, which is essential for the payment of radio utilization and usage fees. On-site investigations have been commenced in June 2014 and July 2014.

Investigation Initiated by ICTA on Invoicing Mistakes

ICTA pursued an investigation to examine the subscribers’ complaints which are about the Company’s invoicing mistakes. On-site investigations have been commenced between 14-17 January and 15-16 May 2014. The inquiry of investigation which includes the findings of the investigation was delivered to the Company on 2 June 2014. On 2 July 2014 the Company filed its written defences to ICTA. An oral hearing will be held on 31 October 2014.

Cancellation of the administrative acts and accrual slips regarding the usage of TRX Radio Utilization fees

The Company filed a lawsuit for the stay of execution and the cancellation of ICTA’s administrative acts and the accrual slips amounting to TL 1,418 (equivalent to $622 as at 30 September 2014). ICTA ordered the Company to re-pay the right of usage fees for the TRXs that are relocated and in this scope, ordered the Company to pay the right of usage fee retrospectively by its aforementioned administrative acts. Furthermore, by this case, the Company also requested the Court to recourse to Constitutional Court for the cancellation of the 3rd sentence of the 1st paragraph of the 46th article of the Code numbered 5809. The case is still pending.

Investigation initiated by ICTA on Open Lines

ICTA initiated an investigation about the Company’s compliance with open lines and unit/minute frauds regulations. On-site investigations have been commenced on 18-20 August 2014. The inquiry of investigation which includes the findings of the investigation was delivered to the Company on 22 October 2014. The Company’s written defences will be submitted within due date.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

22.	Related parties

Transactions with key management personnel:

Key management personnel comprise the Group’s directors and key management executive officers.

As at 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013, none of the Group’s directors and executive officers has outstanding personnel loans from the Group.

In addition to their salaries, the Group also provides non-cash benefits to directors and executive officers and contributes to a post-employment defined plan on their behalf. The Group is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits.

Total compensation provided to key management personnel is $11,719, $10,710, $3,437 and $3,137 for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Company has agreements or protocols with several of its shareholders, consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates of the shareholders.

Other related party transactions:

Due from related parties – short term	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
Vimpelcom OJSC (“Vimpelcom”)		3,675		1,570
T-Medya		2,885		2,979
Megafon OJSC (“Megafon”)		1,907		439
Krea Icerik Hizmetleri ve Produksiyon AS (“Krea”)		950		1,378
GSM Kazakhstan Ltd (“Kazakcell”)		698		700
KVK Teknoloji Urunleri AS (“KVK Teknoloji”)		256		622
Other		1,624		2,324
		11,995		10,012

Due from related parties short term is shown net of allowance for doubtful debts amounting to $48 as at 30 September 2014 (31 December 2013: $65).

Due to related parties – short term	30 September 2014		31 December 2013
KVK Teknoloji Urunleri AS (“KVK Teknoloji”)		13,220		2,847
Hobim Bilgi Islem Hizmetleri AS (“Hobim”)		2,678		3,535
A-Tel		-		32,212
Other		2,905		3,684
		18,803		42,278

Due from Vimpelcom, whose shares are owned by one of the shareholders of the Company, resulted from interconnection services and international roaming services.

Due from T-Medya, whose shares are owned by one of the shareholders of the Company, resulted from fixed telephone services, leased line services, corporate internet services, data center service and interest arising from uncollected receivables that are subject to these services and rent payments arising from rent agreements, interest arising from uncollected receivables and unpaid building utility expense.

Due from Megafon, whose shares are owned by one of the shareholders of the Company, resulted from interconnection services and international roaming services.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

22.	Related parties (continued)

Due from Krea, an investment of Cukurova Group, mainly resulted from receivables from fixed telephone services, leased line services, corporate internet services, data center and call center services.

Due from Kazakcell, whose shares are owned by one of the subsidiaries of the Company, mainly resulted from interconnection services and software development sales.

Due from KVK Teknoloji, a company whose majority shares are owned by Cukurova Group, mainly resulted from equipment sales service premium to this company.

Due to KVK Teknoloji, a company whose majority shares are owned by Cukurova Group resulted from the payables for sales commissions, terminal purchases and payables arising from contracted terminal campaigns.

Due to Hobim, a company whose majority shares are owned by Cukurova Group resulted from the invoice printing services and subscription documents services rendered by this company.

Due to related parties are composed of the accrual for provision of A-TEL, a 50-50 joint venture of Turkcell and Bereket Holding A.S., amounting to $32,212 as of 31 December 2013. In accordance with Settlement Protocol signed with Bereket Holding A.Ş. on 27 August 2014, it has been decided to pay a compensation amounting to TL 30,428 (equivalent to $14,031 as at transaction date) to A-tel and TL 19,161 (equivalent to $8,835 as at transaction date) has been recorded as other income after the elimination as a result of the decline in initial provision accrued amount from TL 68,750 (equivalent to $31,701 as at transaction date) to TL 30,428 (equivalent to $14,031 as at transaction date).

The Group’s exposure to currency risk related to due from / (due to) related parties is disclosed in Note 19.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

22.	Related parties (continued)

Transactions with related parties

Intragroup transactions that have been eliminated are not recognized as related party transaction in the following table:

	Nine months ended				Three months ended
Revenues from related parties	30 September 2014		30 September 2013		30 September 2014		30 September 2013
Sales to KVK Teknoloji
Simcard and prepaid card sales		151,506		248,813		53,993		64,458
Sales to Kyivstar
Telecommunications services		24,929		37,465		7,668		13,293
Sales to Vimpelcom
Telecommunications services		16,870		12,125		7,992		4,955
Sales to Megafon
Telecommunications services		12,140		7,786		4,305		3,580
Sales to TeliaSonera International
Telecommunications services		7,145		5,153		3,296		2,157
Sales to Millenicom Telekomunikasyon AS (“Millenicom”)
Telecommunications services		4,395		4,499		1,110		1,194
Sales to Krea
Call center revenues and interest charges		3,981		7,179		1,234		2,178


	Nine months ended				Three months ended
Related party expenses	30 September 2014		30 September 2013		30 September 2014		30 September 2013
Charges from KVK Teknoloji
Dealer activation fees and others		35,829		32,141		16,973		17,672
Charges from Kyivstar
Telecommunications services		24,910		33,377		8,073		12,236
Charges from Hobim
Invoicing and archiving services		12,436		16,985		3,678		5,003
Charges from TeliaSonera International
Telecommunications services		6,367		6,770		2,329		2,449
Charges from Vimpelcom
Telecommunications services		5,267		5,339		1,763		2,083
Charges from Megafon
Telecommunications services		4,899		5,959		1,626		3,007
Charges from Krea
Digital broadcasting services		4,886		4,645		2,228		624
Charges from Millenicom
Telecommunications services		2,752		2,801		846		1,332

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

22.	Related parties (continued)

The significant agreements are as follows:

Agreements with KVK Teknoloji:

KVK Teknoloji, incorporated on 23 October 2002, one of the Company’s principal simcard distributors, is a Turkish company, which is affiliated with Cukurova Group, one of the main shareholders of the Company. In addition to sales of simcards and scratch cards, the Company has entered into several agreements with KVK Teknoloji, in the form of advertisement support protocols, each lasting for different periods pursuant to which KVK Teknoloji must place advertisements for the Company’s services in newspapers. The objective of these agreements is to promote and increase handset sales with the Company’s prepaid and postpaid brand simcards, thereby supporting the protection of the Company’s market share in the prevailing market conditions. The prices of the contracts were determined according to the cost of advertising for KVK Teknoloji and the total advertisement benefit received, reflected in the Company’s market share in new subscriber acquisitions. Distributors’ campaign projects and market share also contributed to the budget allocation. The selling prices for simcard and scratch card sales to KVK Teknoloji do not differ from the selling prices to other distributors.

The amount of handset sales to the subscribers of the Company performed by KVK Teknoloji for the nine ended 30 September 2014 is TL 809,344 (equivalent to $355,147 as at 30 September 2014) which is paid to KVK Teknoloji in advance in accordance with certain commitment arrangements and collected from the subscribers throughout the campaign period (30 September 2013: TL 438,876 (equivalent to $215,749 as at 30 September 2013).

Agreements with Kyivstar:

Alfa Group, one of the shareholders of the Company, holds the majority shares of Kyivstar. Group is receiving call and rendering termination, international roaming services and international traffic carriage services.

Agreements with Vimpelcom:

Vimpelcom, a subsidiary of Alfa Group, is rendering and receiving call termination and international traffic carriage services. Group is receiving and rendering call termination, international roaming services and international traffic carriage services.

Agreements with Megafon:

Megafon, a subsidiary of Sonera Holding, is rendering and receiving call termination and international traffic carriage services. Group is receiving and rendering call termination, international roaming services and international traffic carriage services.

Agreements with Teliasonera International:

Teliasonera International is the mobile operator that provides telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Group is receiving and rendering call termination, international roaming services and international traffic carriage services.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

22.	Related parties (continued)

Agreements with Millenicom:

European Telecommunications Holding AG, a subsidiary of Cukurova Group, holds the majority shares of Millenicom. Group is receiving and rendering call termination and international traffic carriage services.

Agreements with Krea:

Krea, a direct-to-home digital television service company under the Digiturk brand name, is a subsidiary of one of the Company’s shareholders, Cukurova Group. SDIF took over the management of Krea in 2013.

There are no specific agreements between Turkcell and digital channels branded under Digiturk name. Every year, as in every other media channel, standard ad spaces are purchased on spot basis. Also, Krea provides instant football content related to Spor Toto Super League to the Company to be delivered to mobile phones and tablets.

The Company has an agreement for call center services provided by the Company’s subsidiary Turkcell Global Bilgi.

The Company has agreements for fixed telephone, leased line, corporate internet, and data center services provided by the Company’s subsidiary Turkcell Superonline.

Agreements with Hobim:

Hobim, one of the leading data processing and application service provider companies in Turkey, is owned by Cukurova Group. The Company has entered into invoice printing and archiving agreements with Hobim under which Hobim provides the Company with monthly invoice printing services, manages archiving of invoices and subscription documents. Prices of the agreements are determined through alternative proposals’ evaluation.

Legal restrictions on related party transactions

Notifications of levy against Cukurova Holding AS sent by various creditors

As per the notifications of levy sent by different Executive Directorates on various dates, the Company has been informed about seizure decisions on the rights and receivables and assets of the Company in the amount of TL 174,403 (equivalent to $76,529 as at 30 September 2014). However; as the dematerialised shares owned by shareholders of the Company and also related transactions in accordance with the relevant legislation must be met by brokerage firms the required attachment of any transaction in shares of the Company have not been established.

Attachment levied by SDIF against Cukurova Holding AS

The Company has been informed about 2 different seizure decisions taken on the rights, receivables and assets of Cukurova Holding A.S. in the amount of TL 1,014 (equivalent to $445 as at 30 September 2014) in the Company due to the debts of Cukurova Holding A.S. to SDIF. However as the dematerialised shares owned by shareholders of the Company and also related transactions in accordance with the relevant legislation must be met by brokerage firms the required attachment of any transaction in shares of the Company have not been established.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars unless otherwise indicated except share amounts)

23.	Subsidiaries

The Group’s ultimate parent company is Turkcell. Subsidiaries of the Company as at 30 September 2014 and 31 December 2013 are as follows:

			Effective Ownership Interest

Subsidiaries	Country of		30 September	31 December
Name	Incorporation	Business	2014 (%)	2013 (%)
Kibris Telekom	Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus	Telecommunications	100	100
Global Bilgi Pazarlama Danisma ve Cagri Servisi Hizmetleri AS	Turkey	Customer relations management	100	100
Turktell Bilisim Servisleri AS ***	Turkey	Information technology, value added GSM services investments	100	100
Turkcell Superonline **	Turkey	Telecommunications	100	100
Turktell Uluslararasi Yatırım Holding AS	Turkey	Telecommunications investments	100	100
Turkcell Satis ve Dagitim Hizmetleri AS	Turkey	Telecommunications	100	100
Eastasia	Netherlands	Telecommunications investments	100	100
Turkcell Teknoloji Arastirma ve Gelistirme AS	Turkey	Research and Development	100	100
Kule Hizmet ve Isletmecilik AS	Turkey	Telecommunications infrastructure Business	100	100
Turkcell Interaktif Dijital Platform ve Icerik Hizmetleri AS	Turkey	Radio and television broadcasting	100	100
Financell	Netherlands	Financing business	100	100
Rehberlik Hizmetleri Servisi AS	Turkey	Telecommunications	100	100
Beltur Coöperatief U.A.	Netherlands	Telecommunications investments	100	100
Beltel	Turkey	Telecommunications investments	100	100
Turkcell Gayrimenkul Hizmetleri AS	Turkey	Property investments	100	100
Global LLC	Ukraine	Customer relations management	100	100
Global FLLC *	Republic of Belarus	Customer relations management	100	100
UkrTower	Ukraine	Telecommunications infrastructure Business	100	100
Talih Kusu Altyapi Hizmetleri AS****	Turkey	Telecommunications investments	100	100
Turkcell Europe GmbH	Germany	Telecommunications	100	100
Global Odeme Sistemleri AS	Turkey	GSM services	100	100
Belarusian Telecom	Republic of Belarus	Telecommunications	80	80
Lifetech LLC	Republic of Belarus	Research and Development	78	78
Fizy Iletisim AS*****	Turkey	Music and video broadcasting	70	70
Inteltek	Turkey	Betting business	55	55
Euroasia	Netherlands	Telecommunications	55	55
Astelit	Ukraine	Telecommunications	55	55
Azerinteltek	Azerbaijan	Betting Business	28	28

*	It has been decided to liquidate Global FLLC on 28 November 2013. The liquidation is in progress as of the date of this report.

**	Metronet has been merged into Turkcell Superonline on 4 July 2014 (Note 9).

***	Turkcell Board of Directors has decided to merge Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS with Turktell Uluslararası Yatrım Holding AS being entirely acquired by Turkcell on 24 September 2014.

****	Turkcell Board of Directors has decided to merge Turkcell Superonline with Talihkusu Alt Yapi Hizmetleri AS being entirely acquired by Turkcell Superonline on 24 September 2014.

*****

Turkcell Board of Directors has decided to merge Turktell Bilisim Servisleri AS with Fizy being entirely acquired by Turktell Bilisim Servisleri AS on 21 October 2014.

24.	Subsequent events

There are no significant subsequent events apart from the disclosures provided in notes to financial statements.

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: October 24, 2014	By:	/s/ Murat Dogan Erden
	Name:	Murat Dogan Erden
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date: October 24, 2014	By:	/s/ Nihat Narin
	Name:	Nihat Narin
	Title:	Investor Relations Director