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

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

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

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

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKC traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $6.14. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 208,755 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,119,949. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a fifty-two week low of $5.35 and a fifty-two week high of $7.60. The company has a market capitalization of $5.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.59 and a beta of 0.96.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TKC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. PCM Encore LLC bought a new stake in shares of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS during the fourth quarter worth $94,000. Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new stake in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the fourth quarter worth about $115,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS during the 4th quarter worth about $123,000. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS during the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS during the 3rd quarter valued at about $67,000.

About Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

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

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