Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of TRY 2,688.4 million compared to TRY 2,381.8 million a year ago. Operating profit before financing costs was TRY 448.5 million compared to TRY 364.6 million a year ago. Income before taxes and minority interest was TRY 699.9 million compared to TRY 616.4 million a year ago. Net income was TRY 566.9 million or TRY 0.26 per share compared to TRY 515.5 million or TRY 0.23 per share a year ago. EBITDA was TRY 807.6 million compared to TRY 702.7 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were TRY 199.5 million compared to TRY 252.9 million a year ago. On IFRS basis, Operating profit before financing costs was TRY 446.9 million compared to TRY 363.1 million a year ago. Income before taxes and minority interest was TRY 698.3 million compared to TRY 614.9 million a year ago. Net income was TRY 565.6 million or TRY 0.26 per share compared to TRY 514.8 million or TRY 0.23 per share a year ago. Net income increased by 23.2%, mainly due to higher net finance income of TRY 129.3 and lower depreciation and amortization expenses of TRY 360.4 million, as opposed to the lower EBITDA. Net cash used in operating activities was $182.3 million compared to $104.2 million a year ago.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS at its annual general assembly meeting to be held on May 22, 2013 proposes amendment of Articles 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25 and 26 to the Articles of Association of the company.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has announced that it launched mobile payment in transportation for the first time in Turkey through the integration of Turkcell Wallet and Urfakart. The public transportation card Urfakart was integrated into the Turkcell Wallet platform through the collaboration between Turkcell, Belsan and Asis and with the support of the Sanliurfa Municipality. The collaboration, which opens a whole new era in public transportation enables users to realize contactless payments over their mobile phones while travelling as well as giving them the option of carrying out transactions like topping up cash and checking balances without having to go to an actual payment point. With the new technology will ease customers' lives while contributing to Belsan's operational efficiency. In order for Turkcell customers to make use of Urfakart, they should link it to their mobile phones Smart phone owners can add Urfakart by downloading the Turkcell Wallet application over the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). After adding Urfakart to Turkcell Wallet, Turkcell customers can use their debit or credit cards on their Turkcell Wallet to top up cash to their Urfakart. Those who choose not to use bank or credit cards can top up their Urfakart by using Turkcell Mobile Payment. These payments are reflected to their bills or deducted from their balance. Those with NFC featured phones can make contactless payments while travelling. Customers can also check their balances over their mobile phones using the Turkcell Wallet.