Disclosure about news regarding Yıldız Holding syndication loan

News regarding Yıldız Holding combining its short-term loans, many in number and all managed separately, under an umbrella of a long-term syndication loan, were published across media and some internet websites. Work is ongoing under the leadership of a local bank within this respect. Accordingly, Yıldız Holding successfully completed the conversion process of 1 Billion USD worth of these short-term loans in to a long-term loan last week. Bizim Toptan does not have a financial loan within this respect.

Last week, Yıldız Holding management had its usual meeting with banks related to its preliminary 2017 Full-Year results. Yıldız Holding actualized 22% revenue growth compared to the previous year, completing 2017 with 42,3 Billion TL. Accordingly, as a result of the successfully growing business, 19% growth is expected for 2018 as well. Within this respect, Bizim Toptan. is foreseen to close the year 2017 above the market expectations, and targets double-digit growth in 2018.

This disclosure is being made in accordance with Capital Markets Law, Communiqué On Material Events Disclosure, and with respect to the related bourse’s request.

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