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ANNUAL REPORT 2007 The future belongs to those who build it. Contents 4 Group Profile Tekfen Group is a long-established and reputable group of companies comprised of 51 affiliates, each of which is leader in their respective sectors. 6 Message From Our Founders Turkey’s economy continued to develop in 2007 for the sixth consecutive year, despite global economic fluctuations. 8 Message From The President Tekfen Holding continued to grow in all its business areas in 2007 in a sound and stable manner. In November, the Holding completed its initial public offering, a milestone in its corporate history. 19 Contracting Group In Engineering News-Record’s annual list of the Top 225 International Contractors in 2006, Tekfen Construction moved up 23 places to 69th. 43 Agri-Industry Group The Group’s 2007 revenue was TRY775 million, making it Tekfen Holding’s second major area of business after contracting. 61 Real Estate Development Group With the goal of increasing and developing its range of services, Tekfen Real Estate Development Group entered a partnership with Och-Ziff (OZ), one of the USA’s leading asset management companies in October 2007. 69 Other Activities After Tekfenbank and Eurobank EFG established a partnership in early 2007, the resulting enterprise gained momentum over the year. In 2007, Tekfen Insurance exceeded its performance goals. Its net premium production increased by 37% and its commission revenues by 45%. 77 Social Responsibility Tekfen believes that supporting social development and progress is the responsibility of all individuals and institutions. 83 Corporate Governance • The Board • Corporate Governance Principles Compliance Report • Dividend Distribution Policy 105 Auditors’ Report > Tekfen Group Tekfen Group is a long-established and reputable group of companies comprised of 51 affiliates, each of which is a leader in their respective sectors. Established in 1956 as a small engineering consultancy company, Tekfen is today an international group of companies operating in contracting, agri-industry, real estate development and banking. Tekfen Contracting Group is the oldest Tekfen Group company. Today, as a core business with an active portfolio of around $2 billion and excellent references, Tekfen Contracting Group Agri-Industry 32.3% is not only one of the most prominent contracting groups in Turkey but also a significant player in an expansive region Contracting 42.4% encompassing the Middle East, the Caspian basin, North Other 18.9% Africa and Eastern Europe. The leading international contracting trade journal Engineering News-Record, in its annual ranking “Top 225 International Contractors” placed Real Estate 6.4% Tekfen Construction 69th. Specialized in oil and gas industry, Breakdown of Total Assets, 2007 highway, pipeline, tank farm, and sea port construction, Tekfen Contracting Group undertakes all three legs of the EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) tripod, delivering turn-key projects. Tekfen Group is active in the agriculture sector under the Agri-Industry 40.9% “Toros” brand name. Having entered the sector with chemical fertilizer production in 1981, Tekfen Agri-Industry Group today also encompasses seedling production, grain trading, bag Contracting 54.3% production, terminal operations, and industrial free zone management. Now a leader in its sector in terms of its business Other 2.3% Real Estate 2.5% Breakdown of Revenues, 2007 volume, market share, scope of operations, and product portfolio, Tekfen Agri-Industry Group is Tekfen’s second largest business unit after contracting. Tekfenbank was established as an investment bank in 1989. Having not only weathered all the national economic and financial crises in the intervening years, but also gained in strength, Tekfenbank has earned widespread respect and trust as a conservatively managed bank with a balanced financial structure. 4 In 2007, Tekfenbank entered a partnership with Eurobank Tekfen Holding melds its constituent EFG, one of Greece’s leading financial institutions, and companies together by enabling synergy established itself firmly in the Turkish market under a new between their strategic goals and generating name, Eurobank Tekfen. Already a leader in Turkey’s corporate new strategies in line with the changing banking sector, the bank aims to reposition itself as a leading competitive environment and economic player in Turkey’s retail banking market by expanding its conditions. In 2007, shares of Tekfen Holding branch network. were offered to the public and the company continues its sustainable growth on strong Tekfen Real Estate Development Group is the youngest foundations. member of Tekfen Group. It was established in 2000 with the goal of providing unique and distinctive projects to clients in Tekfen Holding supports its business the real estate sector, which is among the most rapidly achievements with social responsibility developing business sectors in Turkey. Having achieved many projects and with a corporate outlook that notable successes in the sector since its founding, Tekfen Real maintains institutionalization as a Estate Development Group took a major step towards further prerequisite for growth. Tekfen Holding will growth by signing a partnership contract with Och-Ziff, one retain its pioneering role in Turkey. of the USA’s leading asset management companies, in 2007. > Consolidated Financial Summary 2007 (TRY’000) 2006 2,420,785 3,052,229* 1,203,681 2,418,711 Share Capital 296,775 104,000 Retained Earnings 182,295 221,043 1,895,332 1,725,779 Profit From Discontinued Operations 154,889 12,406 Net Income 279,257 80,975 Total Assets* Total Liabilities Total Revenue (*) Since the majority shares in Tekfenbank were sold in 2007, Tekfenbank is not included in the 2007 balance sheet. Values which were expressed TRY can be converted by the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey as of December 31, 2007 (1.3003 TRY = 1 USD). This conversion is not a part of the audited financial statements. 5 > A Message From Our Founders Turkey’s economy continued to develop in 2007 for the sixth consecutive year, despite global economic fluctuations. The picture of political stability presented by the results of the July 22nd general election supports this steady economic trend. The Turkish lira strengthened in 2007 and this created an attractive environment for foreign capital investors who have been closely following the Turkish market and the new opportunities it offers. > FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Necati Akça¤l›lar - Feyyaz Berker - A. Nihat Gökyi¤it 6 The economic stability of recent years and the resulting macroeconomic gains have made the Turkish economy resilient to external influences. While some economic vulnerabilities remain, the Turkish economy in general is able to stand on its own feet. This situation has encouraged domestic and foreign investors to make new investments and, as a result, a huge amount of foreign capital entered the Turkish economy in 2007. Other than transient fluctuations caused by volatility in foreign markets, domestic capital markets maintained a high level of confidence throughout the year. As a measure of this, various Istanbul Stock Exchange indexes reached record levels many times during the year. This positive environment played an important role in the success of Tekfen Holding’s public offering process. The great interest in Tekfen’s shares justified the company’s preparatory efforts and Tekfen’s management model, which takes a long-term perspective and seeks planned, disciplined growth. Domestic and foreign investors displayed their trust in Tekfen’s name through generating excess demand for the shares. The most important factor inducing this confidence is Tekfen’s business philosophy, which emphasizes realism and due diligence in all things. Tekfen has supported this approach with a focused, disciplined and sustainable growth policy and with serious steps towards institutionalization and has directed its efforts towards bigger goals. Tekfen Holding is well aware of the responsibilities its public offering entails. In addition to its responsibilities to increase business volume, create more employment, provide better opportunities for its employees, and increase added value and return on investment, Tekfen will set an example in Turkey concerning the process of institutionalization. Tekfen believes that a bright future is guaranteed not only by individual achievement but also by corporate structures with strong foundations. Tekfen’s most important goal is to create a unique synthesis by integrating its values with an institutionalized corporate structure. Reaching this goal is only possible when every member of the Tekfen family believes in this goal and acts in accordance with it. We wish success to all Tekfen employees in the new era that has commenced with the public offering. We are grateful to all our employees for their above average performance and their future endeavors to enable Tekfen to reach its new goals. Necati Akça¤l›lar Feyyaz Berker A. Nihat Gökyi¤it 7 > Message From The President Of Tekfen Holding Tekfen Holding continued to grow in all its business areas in 2007 in a sound and stable manner. In November, the Holding completed its initial public offering, a milestone in its corporate history. 2007 was a successful year for Tekfen. The Group’s revenue increased by 10% to reach TRY1,895 million. Profitability followed a similar trend in 2007. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization remained stable at TRY197 million while earnings before tax jumped by 66% to TRY150 million and net income from continuing activities increased by 81% to TRY124 million. When the income gained from the sale of the majority shares in Tekfenbank is added, Tekfen Group’s net income amounted to TRY279 million for 2007. The growth seen in revenues and profitability were also reflected in the Group’s assets. Excluding the assets of Tekfenbank, the majority shares of which were sold in 2007, total assets of Tekfen Group increased by 25% from TRY1,933 million at the end of 2006 to TRY2,421 million at the end of 2007. Moreover, the increased market value of the Group’s real estate holdings was not included in the calculation of total assets for 2007. These positive developments demonstrate that the Holding continued to build on its strong foundation to prosper, reinforcing its reputation both in Turkey and abroad due to its focused and consistent growth strategies. The fact that this growth trend continued in 2007, despite fluctuations in global markets and unfavorable economic conditions, makes Tekfen’s performance even more significant. The world economy failed to reach its projected growth level in 2007 and anxiety in international financial markets inspired by the U.S. mortgagecrisis adversely affected the world economy throughout the year. The liquidity crisis that emerged in developed countries, particularly the United States, due to mortgage foreclosures caused the dollar to lose value. This created anxiety in international markets that in turn caused sudden fluctuations in Turkey from time to time. Although the global state of affairs was 8 unfavorable in 2007, the Turkish economy grew for the sixth consecutive year. According to the new national income series based on 1998 fixed prices, GDP increased by 4.5% in 2007. The fact that the year closed with a positive growth rate signifies the stability of the economy. However, the decrease in the growth rate is noteworthy, as is the fact that inflation exceeded its targeted level to reach 8.4%. Turkey’s 2007 foreign trade volume reached a record level of $277 billion, with exports and imports significantly higher. The fact that the foreign trade volume, which was around $70 billion only 10 years ago, has reached these levels indicates just how fast the Turkish economy has integrated with the rest of the world. However, the growth in the foreign trade deficit is alarming. The current account deficit, which increased parallel to the foreign trade deficit, was financed by the more than $50 billion in capital that entered Turkish economy in 2007, as foreign direct investment, in particular, increased. > Growth of the Contracting Group continues Global oil prices continued to increase throughout the year, resulting in a rapid increase in industrial and infrastructure investments in oil producing countries, which in turn created more business opportunities for international contracting companies. This situation created significant potential for Tekfen Contracting Group, which has gained a strong reputation from the projects it has completed in the world’s most important oil production zones. The Middle East occupied an important place in Tekfen Contracting Group’s activities in 2007 and Tekfen monitors developments in the region closely. Saudi Arabia allocates more resources for oil sector investments than any other country and, in this regard, it has provided many opportunities for Tekfen. The activities of the Contracting Group in Qatar - one of the most important natural gas producers in the world - continue and expand daily. The contract to construct a $600 million highway in this country was one of Tekfen’s most significant achievements in 2007. 9 Another promising development of 2007 is the “The Great Man Made River” project in Libya -a milestone project that extracts water from aquifers deep under the desert to use for agricultural irrigation and public consumption. A Tekfen-led Turkish consortium was awarded a portion of this project, the value of which is the highest of any contract ever awarded to Turkish contractors in Libya. Tekfen Contracting Group’s backlog value was $2 billion in 2007 - a record for the company. Parallel to this growth in business volume, the Group re-organized its regional management structure in 2007 in the Caspian, Middle East and North Africa regions. Progress continued on Caspian Region projects during the year. However, the partnership dispute between the consortium led by Agip and Kazmunaigas, the Kazakhstan state oil and natural gas company, adversely affected the Kashagan Field Development Project. On the other hand, the record high of 23 million accident free operation hours at the Kashagan site is a source of pride for Tekfen, as are all achievements in the area of safety. In spite of all these positive developments, Tekfen Contracting Group’s profitability was unsatisfactory. A major cause for this was the rapid oil-price induced proliferation of projects in foreign markets, which caused material, equipment and qualified labor costs to inflate and project timings to slide. These cost increases primarily affected projects that had been taken on before 2005 and completed or neared completion in 2007. This unexpected and uncontrolled cost increase impacted profitability, especially in the first quarter of the year. As the year progressed, the Group won tenders with more advantageous terms, resulting in better financial performance in the last quarter of 2007. Another important aspect that should be emphasized is the depreciation of the U.S. dollar in 2007 against the Turkish Lira. Since a significant portion of income is in U.S. dollars, this had an adverse effect on the Contracting Group’s revenues. Thus, Tekfen Contracting Group revenues declined in Turkish Lira even as they increased in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, with the 4% decrease in revenues to TRY 1,029 million, Tekfen Contracting Group’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization declined by 43% to TRY74 million. 2007 was a transition year; the momentum achieved during the last quarter of 2007 is expected to continue and increase in 2008, resulting in significantly better financials for 2008. 10 > Agri-Industry Group increases market share Fertilizers are an important input for the global agriculture sector. Although the demand for fertilizers increased rapidly in 2007, insufficient supply caused a bottleneck in fertilizer and fertilizer raw material procurement. In addition to that, hikes in transportation costs and prices of fertilizer raw materials caused by higher oil price, led to dramatic increases in fertilizer prices. Agriculture’s share of the Turkish economy continued to decrease in 2007. Climate change and drought induced by global warming contributed to the downsizing of the agricultural section. Supplies of certain product groups failed to meet demand, which led Turkish agriculture to incur a foreign trade deficit in 2007. For example, cereal production decreased by 15% compared with the previous year. All these developments caused fertilizer consumption in Turkey to decrease by 4% in 2007. In the face of all these drawbacks, Tekfen Agri-Industry Group maintained its market leadership and even significantly increased its fertilizer sales, market share and profitability. In 2007, the Group managed to increase its domestic sales of chemical fertilizers by 15%, causing its market share to increase 5% to reach 31%. The major factor behind this success was the Group’s ability to supply fertilizers to customers in a timely manner thanks to its effective international relations and strong logistics infrastructure, which enabled flawless and timely fertilizer and fertilizer raw material distribution. The company has similar advantages in the water-soluble fertilizer segment, in which Toros Tar›m increased its revenues by 23% while strengthening its leadership position of this segment. Profit margins increased in 2007 thanks to a higher market share and a widening margin between fertilizer prices and fertilizer raw material costs. As a result, revenues of the 11 Agri-Industry Group in 2007 rose by 30% to TRY775 million while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose by 59% to TRY110 million. The Group expects to increase its profit margin from 14.5% to 16.5% in 2008. The Group displayed significant progress in its non-fertilizer fields of operation - seed production, tissue culture, seedling production and cereal trade - in 2007. This situation demonstrates the advantages of correct investment strategies and the adoption of a long-term perspective in the face of the difficulties in agriculture sector. Similarly, developments in Toros Tar›m’s terminal business prove that Tekfen Holding’s decision to invest in ports as part of its long-term investment strategy was correct. Toros Tar›m’s terminal at Ceyhan, which became one of the most important trade centers in the East Mediterranean after the BTC pipeline came on stream, has an important place in the region, due to its load handling and storage capacity. With the region’s re-definition as the “Ceyhan Energy Industry Region”, the business potential of Toros Ceyhan Terminal and Toros Adana Yumurtal›k Free Zone is set to increase dramatically. > Focusing on the real estate sector The real-estate sector, a rising star of the Turkish economy in recent years, has an important place in the future vision of our Holding. Real-estate development operations, previously the preserve of the Contracting Group, were gathered under a separate business group that is represented at the vice president level. This change reflects the new vision of the Holding. A further step taken to strengthening Tekfen Holding’s position in the real estate sector is the partnership it has entered into with Och-Ziff (OZ), one of the USA’s leading asset management companies. Under this agreement, real estate development activities are conducted by the newly found company Tekfen-OZ Real Estate Development Co., Inc. 12 > From Tekfenbank to Eurobank Tekfen After the economic crisis of 2001, Turkey gained a strengthened economic structure that encouraged growth. This produced particularly good results in financial markets and started a period of sustained growth. The total assets of the banking sector in 2007 increased by 16% compared with the previous year to reach TRY561.9 billion. In addition to improvements in the economy, the Turkish banking sector’s bright prospects attracted foreign investors. As a result, many foreign banks have entered the Turkish market and invigorated it. Tekfenbank was established in 1989 and it operated as an investment bank for many years. After the acquisition of Bank Ekspres, Tekfenbank started commercial banking activities. Its partnership with EFG Eurobank, which started in 2007, is an outgrowth of these developments. EFG Eurobank, a major Greek bank with a significant market share due to its recent investments in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, established a strategic partnership with Tekfenbank in order to enter the Turkish banking sector. For Tekfenbank, the partnership is a way for it to strengthen its position in the Turkish market and thus increase its effectiveness. Tekfen Holding’s banking activities passed an important milestone when EFG Eurobank and Tekfenbank joined forces in 2007 and the new entity started operations as Eurobank Tekfen. The partnership has been supportive and constructive and, with the financial power and experience of both parties, Eurobank Tekfen will add a new dimension to the Turkish banking sector. Eurobank Tekfen will expand its range of services by adding retail banking to its present corporate banking activities. With an expanded branch network, Eurobank Tekfen will become an influential player in the Turkish market. 13 > A New era starts with a public offering Tekfen Holding shares were first offered to the public on November 23rd 2007, an event marked by our striking the Exchange Bell to open the Istanbul Stock Exchange Session. The interest that domestic and foreign investors showed in Tekfen shares during the initial public offering and upon listing on the exchange confirmed our expectations. The Tekfen Holding public offering process is the culmination of a long preparation period. Starting in 2000, the shares of Tekfen affiliates were rearranged and gathered under the roof of the Holding, non-profitable affiliates were either sold or transferred, and the Holding’s efficiency was increased. All affiliates were gathered under a management concept focused on a growth strategy and systematic work was undertaken to achieve a greater degree of institutionalization. These are the major factors that ensured a successful public offering. The philosophy “do what you know, and do it in the best way” is a cornerstone of Tekfen’s culture. The focus this brings increased the company’s revenue and profitability and greatly strengthened the Holding prior to the public offering. This period, the product of hard and patient work, passed its first examination during the initial public offering held November 14th-16th, 2007, when total demand exceeded supply by nine times. This once again proved the value of the Tekfen brand and its association with trustworthiness and stability. Tekfen Holding’s shares were listed on the stock exchange from November 23rd, 2007. The Holding’s share price increased dramatically from the first day, pushed up by strong demand from domestic and foreign equity investors despite fluctuations in international markets. This is not only Tekfen’s but also Turkey’s 14 success. Tekfen Holding offered 34.5% of its shares to the public and the opening market value of Tekfen Holding was TRY1.69 billion. By the end of 2007, Tekfen Holding’s market value had increased by 13% to TRY1.91 billion. The public offering created additional funds, particularly for investment in the petroleum industry, port management activities, and the agri-industry and real estate development sectors. The public offering is also important in that it supports Tekfen’s institutionalization efforts. This process has fortified Tekfen Holding and accelerated its institutionalization process. The establishment of internal audit, investor relations, and corporate governance departments within the Holding’s Vice-Presidency for Corporate Affairs, is an important step towards further institutionalization. Additionally, appointment of independent board members and the abolition of privileged shares through changes made to Articles of Association will carry Tekfen Holding forwards in terms of institutionalization. We are grateful to our colleagues, business partners and customers, as well as to our investors and our founding partners, all of whom have supported us with endless confidence during the process of making Tekfen Holding one of the leading, pioneering corporations in our country in every respect. Erhan Öner President 15 > Our Vision “To be one of the leading forces of Turkey’s growth in our areas of operations: Contracting, Agri-Industry, Real-Estate Development and Finance.” > Our Mission “While keeping faith with our traditional values, we aim to focus on our areas of operations, deliver the highest quality products and services, become leader of our segments, and at the same time, generate value for all of our stakeholders, namely, our customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders and the society.” 16 > FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Dr. Ahmet ‹pekçi Dr. Osman Reha Yolalan Erhan Öner Mehmet Erktin Ümit Özdemir Esin Mete Vice President / Investment & Service Companies Group Vice President / Corporate Affairs President & CEO Vice President / Real Estate Development Group Vice President / Contracting Group Vice President / Agri-Industry Group 17 Tekfen Construction and Installation Co., Inc. Contracting Group Tekfen Engineering Co., Inc. Tekfen Manufacturing Co., Inc. Hallesche Mitteldeutsche Bau - A.G. (HMB) Azfen J.V. Geotek J.V. Cenub Tikinti Servis ASC GATE Co., Inc. Agri-Industry Group Real Estate Development Group Other Activities Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report > Profile Tekfen Contracting Group is one of the largest and most important contracting groups in Turkey. Its main area of specialization is construction projects in the oil and natural gas sector. Founded in 1956 as an engineering and consultancy firm, Tekfen Contracting Group has made great progress since that date. The Group expanded its range of activities first in Turkey and, after 1978, abroad. Today, with over 13,000 employees, tank farms, pipelines, oil refineries, pumping stations, construction projects underway on three power plants, industrial facilities, as well as highways, continents, and backed by impressive subways, bridges and tunnels, telecommunication systems, references, Tekfen Contracting Group has and large sports complexes. turned into an international brand in its sector. The total value of the projects completed by Tekfen With revenue of TRY1.029 billion, Tekfen Contracting Group abroad currently exceeds $3 billion. Contracting Group is a successful affiliate About 95% of the Group’s present projects are in Bulgaria, of Tekfen Holding. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Libya, and Morocco. The Group’s across the board emphasis A prominent feature of Tekfen Contracting on occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) Group is its capability to provide its policies has turned it into a successful representative of customers with a wide range of services the sector. During the last five years, Tekfen Contracting that encompass every branch of EPC Group has broken records for working hours without a (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) lost time incident (LTI) in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and for even the most complex projects. The Ceyhan (near Adana, Turkey), and it is a preferred and profound experience of the Group qualifies reliable business partner for leading international it to undertake projects in the areas of on- companies, even for the most technically challenging and offshore terminals, offshore platforms, projects. PCWU Topside Operational CTS completed the 13,500-tonne PCWU Topside, now towed and in place in the Caspian Sea. 20 SAMIR Refinery Mohammedia, Morocco 21 > Overview of 2007 > Worldwide: The world economy faced unexpected economy - with China and India at the forefront - continued problems in 2007 and failed to display the to play a locomotive role in 2007. anticipated growth. The main developments in the year were the liquidity crises sparked The construction sector again played the leading role in by mortgage foreclosures, the constraints global economic growth. Although housing starts decreased in the loan markets, instability in global by 50% in the USA due to the sub-prime lending crises, financial markets caused by the decline of globally the sector continued its rapid growth trend fuelled the dollar, and the anxiety that all these by high oil prices. developments caused in the global economy. These developments, plus the widespread Today, the global construction sector contributes an sentiment that the good times that started estimated 8% to the world’s GNP and its annual production in 2003 were over brought the global growth value is put at more than $3.5 trillion. Classified under rate down from 6.2% in 2006 to an estimated industrial production, the construction sector’s share in 5.2% in 2007. Contrary to the danger of total industrial employment is estimated at about 30%. The recession in the US and Western European sector’s 5% annual growth trend is expected to continue economies, the rising stars of the global over the next ten years. > Turkey: The economic growth of the previous six resistant housing projects ensured the construction sector’s years continued in 2007, with the Turkish continued to growth in 2007, despite some transient lira maintaining its strong position against fluctuations. other currencies - demonstrating that the Turkish economy has gained a level of However, major infrastructure projects led by the public stability in recent years. The locomotives of sector were deferred to 2008 and beyond. Infrastructure, the economy remained the construction and energy, and transportation projects that are in train are industrial sectors. The rapid population expected to dominate the local sector, bringing important increase and the need for earthquake- opportunities for construction and contracting companies. Ras Laffan-Mesaieed Ethane Pipeline, Qatar Ceyhan Sends Steel to the World Ceyhan Steel Structure Manufacturing Plant served the SAMIR Refinery in Morocco, Rabigh Refinery in Saudi Arabia, Sangachal Onshore Terminal in Azerbaijan, Bursa’s Light Rail Bridge, ‹sdemir Iron and Steel Factory Power Plant boiler building in ‹skenderun, Maritza Power Plant turbine building in Bulgaria, and other projects in 2007. 22 Crude Oil Export Terminal Expansion Project Ahmadi, Kuwait 23 > Our activities in 2007 > Tekfen Construction: Overall, Tekfen Construction performed well in 2007, with a project backlog exceeding $2 billion and new records for no lost time incidents (LTIs). In Engineering News-Record’s annual list of the Top 225 International Contractors in 2006, Tekfen Construction moved up 23 places to 69th. This is an important indicator of the company’s growth trend and its place in the world. The main reason for Tekfen Construction’s to public investments in highways, water distribution high revenue and backlog increase in 2007 systems, etc. With oil price increases, many deferred is increased investment in construction projects were resuscitated in 2007. This situation provided projects in oil-producing countries. Average Tekfen Construction, which has outstanding experience oil prices rose to about $70/bl. in 2007 and in almost all areas of the oil and natural gas sector, with this created additional resources for significant opportunities and allowed the company to infrastructure investments in oil producing increase its business volume. countries. These investments included industrial facilities - pipelines, refineries, However, increased costs brought some drawbacks. The and oil and natural gas facilities - in addition higher level of demand for construction projects fueled Another Safety Record! Tekfen Construction, which since its establishment has completed more than 300 projects, added to its health and safety record by reaching 23 million man-hours of Day Away From Work Case (DAFWC) on the Kashagan site in Kazakhstan on December 17th, 2007. In 2006, Tekfen Construction reached 10 million man-hours of DAFWC on the BTC Pipeline Project’s Ceyhan terminal and 28 million man-hours of DAFWC on the Sangachal terminal. In the same year, Tekfen Construction received the Safety Award from the International Pipeline and Offshore Contractors Association. As part of its Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, the company places great emphasis on occupational safety and minimizing environmental risks on its operations. As a reflection of its sensitivity to this issue, Tekfen Construction supports its HSE efforts with its Total Quality Management System, which integrates the OHSAS 18001:1999 Occupational Safety and Health, ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management, and ISO 14001:2004 Environment management systems. Training programs throughout the company encourage personnel to act in line with this system and ensures the system’s application through the active involvement of all personnel. The fact that Tekfen Contracting Group devoted 480,000 hours of its 47.4 million operational working hours to training in 2007 is an indicator of the importance that the company places on the issue. Also in 2007, the Group added two new publications to its series of manuals on occupational safety - the “Safe Lifting” and “Safe Rigging” manuals. Both were distributed to personnel at company sites in 2007. Preparations for a training book on argon welding are underway. Tekfen’s Distinctive Safety Record Tekfen’s strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental protection standards are literally a matter of record and a key factor in gaining major national and international contracts. 24 Gaziantep-Birecik Motorway Turkey 25 labor, material, and equipment cost inflation Road Project, signed in 2007, and the Ma’aden Phosphoric and put an additional cost burden on some Acid Plant and Khurais Oil Field Development projects in continuing projects. As a result, these projects Saudi Arabia made significant contributions to Tekfen’s yielded lower profits than expected. order book in 2007. The share of international operations Nevertheless, the new business opportunities in Tekfen Contracting Group’s revenues in 2007 increased created in 2007 outweighed these drawbacks. to reach 95%. The Group’s projects in 2007 were Tekfen Construction’s international concentrated in the Caspian, Middle East, and Northern reputation, its emphasis on occupational Africa regions. Ongoing projects took place in Bulgaria, health and safety, and its high level of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi expertise and experience, helped the company Arabia, Oman, Libya, and Morocco. to win business. Qatar’s 94km-long North Caspian Region Tekfen Construction has been active in Azerbaijan for a long time and, due to the opportunities the country provides, it is one of the two major markets in the Caspian region. In 2007, Tekfen Construction continued its Sivas. Azfen is going to undertake the renovation of a operations at the Sangachal Terminal and river crossing in Azerbaijan. completed Phase III of the ACG (AzeriChiraq-Gunashli) project. The second Kazakhstan, Tekfen Construction’s second major location offshore platform manufactured at its CTS in the Caspian region, retains its good potential despite steel manufacturing facility was completed increases in labor and material costs in recent years. and towed to the gas field in September. Tekfen’s facilities in Kazakhstan create important advantages for Tekfen regarding impending projects. The Tekfen Construction had previously Group’s most significant achievement in Kazakhstan was completed the terminals at both ends of the its new record of 23 million man-hours without lost time Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) crude oil pipeline, on the Kashagan Main Works project, which is still under so it was natural that British Petroleum construction. The project, started in 2005 and scheduled should engage the company in 2007 to for completion in mid-2009, will process crude oil from increase the capacity of the pipeline by a the Kashagan fields. Valued at $400 million, the project projected 20%. The first phase of the project provides employment for about 3,000 people. To achieve involves laying the foundation of Drag 23 million man-hours of DAFWC (Day Away From Work Reducing Agent storage and injection units Case) on such a complex project demonstrates that at the BTC pipeline’s Turkish pumping Tekfen’s previous safety achievements are sustainable. stations at Posof, Erzurum, Erzincan, and Bulgaria’s Energy Boost Tekfen’s detailed engineering, procurement, and construction work on the Maritza East-1 Thermal Power Plant continued seamlessly in 2007. The plant will make a significant contribution to Bulgaria’s energy needs. 26 North Road Qatar 27 Middle East Tekfen Construction’s primary objective in the Middle East is to secure new business in countries that are investing in infrastructure parallel to increased oil revenues. Tekfen’s experience and prestige in the 2006 as part of the Saudi Arabian Petrorabigh Refinery region puts it in demand. The total value Development Project, continued successfully in 2007. of the projects that Tekfen Construction carried out in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Qatar, with its rich natural resources, is the second most and Oman in 2007 was $1.697 billion. important country in the region in terms of business opportunities. Qatar possesses 9.2% of the world’s proven Of all Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia natural gas reserves and it provides great construction dedicates the highest proportion of its business opportunities through its investment in industrial budget to infrastructure investments. At production and real estate projects in the capital, Doha, the beginning of 2007, Tekfen Construction which is a candidate for the 2016 Olympic Games. These won the contract for the Mechanical Erection business opportunities present Tekfen Construction with for Water Injection System of the Khurais the opportunity to increase its business in Qatar. Oil Field Development Project, valued at about $150 million. The main contractor for Recent and on-going projects in Qatar include construction this project is Snamprogetti, Italy and the of the 137km Ras Laffan-Mesaieed Ethane Pipeline, which client is Saudi Aramco. The project, Tekfen started in 2005 and completed in 2007. The value comprised mainly of prefabricated pipe of the oil pipeline project between Umm Bab and Mesaieed, production and assembly, pipe racks, fire scheduled for completion in May 2009, reached $57.5 water systems, turbine flare assembly, and million after the scope of the project was widened. In 2007, the construction of gas fuel systems, is Tekfen Construction and Qatar’s national road construction scheduled for completion at the end of 2008. company, Ashghal, signed a $598 million contract for construction of the 94km North Road. With construction Another important project for Tekfen lasting 30 months, the dual 4-lane highway, complete with Construction in Saudi Arabia is the 30 bridges and junctions, will connect the north coast, construction of a phosphoric acid plant, where the majority of Qatar’s industrial complexes are, tendered by the state company, Ma’aden. to Doha. Undertaken in cooperation with Litwin, France, Tekfen Construction’s portion of Tekfen Contracting Group’s projects in other countries the complete construction of the facility is continued seamlessly in 2007. Storage tanks started in $189.8 million. Kuwait in 2005 were ready to store oil in 2007 and will start operating by the beginning of 2008. The work on a Despite labor shortages, the Utilities and 234km natural gas and oil pipeline in Oman continued Offsites Umbrella (UOU) and Utilities and throughout 2007. The project was scheduled for completion Offsites Package 1 (UO1) projects, which by mid-2008 but, due to a delay in procuring the pipes, were awarded to Tekfen Construction in the project will run into 2009. All Tanked Up Tekfen completed eight crude oil tanks, each with a capacity of 618,000 barrels, in the Ahmadi region of Kuwait. 28 Rabigh Refinery Saudi Arabia 29 Maritza East-1 Thermal Power Plant Construction Bulgaria 30 32 Better Organization to Meet the Challenges of Globalization Tekfen Construction has steadily increased its business volume in recent years and become progressively more active in various regions. This has created the need to adopt new human resources and management strategies. The biggest obstacle to increasing business volume is providing an adequate supply of qualified labor and managers with the necessary skills to undertake projects abroad. The placing of projects under regional management units led by vice-presidents allowed the company to move towards a more decentralized management organization in 2005. By mid-2007, Tekfen Construction was operating simultaneously in 10 countries with a total backlog value of over $2 billion. This volume of business created the need to revise and improve the existing management model. In this regard, Saudi Arabia, with its enormous business potential, was turned into a separate management center, raising the number of regional level management units from three to four (Northern Africa, Caspian Region, Middle East, and Saudi Arabia). In addition, successful mid-level managers were promoted up one level and the managerial network was expanded. The goal of these changes is to overcome managerial bottlenecks and to enable Tekfen Construction to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The Oracle E-management System project - which the company started in 2005 to reinforce internal control mechanisms, facilitate regular reporting, and raise managers’ decision-making authority - was made more active in 2007. New modules were implemented and existing ones were distributed more widely. The project’s goal is to put business processes on a platform of integrated corporate applications. Today, around 20 projects and administrative locations, 6,800 pieces of machinery and equipment, 24,000 items of material, 5,000 suppliers and customers, and 15,000 employees are managed and monitored using the Oracle E-management System. With its current scope, the project is an example of global-scale corporate practice. Eastern Europe The construction of Bulgaria’s Maritza East-1 Thermal procurement, and construction of the Power Plant (ME1), which Tekfen Construction started in project, and it is scheduled for completion May 2006, continued flawlessly in 2007. The project in mid-2009. includes the engineering, materials and equipment World’s Greatest Man-made Waterway Ice Age aquifers in the Sahara were discovered during oil prospecting in 1953. Tekfen is constructing a 383km water pipeline to carry this life-giving resource, originating from 2km-deep aquifers, to Libya’s coastal region. Each giant pipeline section is four and a half meters in diameter and weighs 80 tonnes. 33 TUNISIA Mediterranean Sea MOROCCO ALGERIA North Africa LIBYA EGYPT North Africa, where many large-scale infrastructure projects are underway, offers significant business potential for Tekfen Construction as a new market. The Great Man Made River project’s Al Kufra- The Morocco Highway project, contracted in 2004, was Tazerbo section, valued at $500 million and completed in 2007. However, the unexpected increase which is contracted to Tekfen, is one of the in material prices resulting from bottlenecks in the global highest value contracts Libya has ever contracting sector caused the company to incur a loss awarded to a Turkish company. The project’s on this project. Upgrading work at Morocco’s SAMIR goal is to extract water from Ice Age aquifers Refinery, built by Tekfen, continued without problems in under the Sahara and transport it to cities 2007. The $640 million SAMIR Refinery Project was on the Mediterranean coast. Tekfen joined contracted to Tekfen and Snamprogetti in 2005, and a the project in 2006 and commenced significant portion of the project is scheduled for operations in 2007. The section awarded to completion by the end of 2008. the Tekfen-TML joint venture is a 380km line planned for completion by the end of 2011. Turkey The number of new infrastructure investments in Turkey decreased in 2007, limiting Tekfen Construction almost entirely to previously contracted and continuing projects. The first of these projects is the Black Sea The city of Bursa’s BursaRay light railway system, Coastal Highway’s Perflembe-Bolaman contracted to Tekfen and Siemens partnership, was section, which was completed in 2007. completed successfully in 2007. Contracted to the Nurol-Tekfen partnership, the Perflembe-Bolaman section of the Revenue from Tekfen Construction’s projects in Turkey project shortens the previous 42km road in 2007 was around 5% of the company’s total business section by 15km and decreases travel time volume. In parallel with its strategic plan, Tekfen by one third. The project included the Construction expects an increase in its domestic business construction of five tunnels and many volume with the anticipated acceleration in local viaducts. infrastructure investments. In addition to big transportation build-operate-transfer projects that are on the Construction of the Gaziantep-Birecik and government’s agenda in 2008, Tekfen Construction expects Adana-Pozant› connections of the Tarsus- to strengthen its position in Turkey by increasing its share Adana-Gaziantep (TAG) highway continued in energy and refinery projects. throughout 2007. Black Sea Coastal Highway Open After completing the TAG Motorway, Turkey’s greatest highway project, Tekfen tackled the toughest part of the Black Sea Coastal Highway scheme, the section between Perflembe and Bolaman, by constructing several tunnels and viaducts. 34 Great Man Made River Al Kufra-Tazerbo Water Supply Project, Libya 35 Bursaray Light Rail System Bursa, Turkey 36 > Tekfen Engineering: Tekfen Engineering was established in 1984 to gather under one roof Tekfen Contracting Group’s experience and expertise in consultancy and project management services. As a result of the projects it has undertaken abroad, the company has gained significant experience and a reputation in Turkey for competency. The SAMIR Refinery project in Morocco and tank farm and terminal project in Kuwait are important references for Tekfen’s engineering work. Additionally, the detailed engineering for steel fabrications stations, 44,918m of dual line tunnels, at the Rabigh Refinery in Saudi Arabia was completed 2,762m of switch line, 1,679m of splitting successfully in 2007. Meanwhile, engineering work on the work with supporting walls, 3,466m of Maritza East-1 Thermal Power Plant in Bulgaria is nearing viaducts, and 1,694m of level crossings. completion. Tekfen Engineering has also undertaken the engineering work on the Great Man Made River project in During 2007, Bursa’s light railway system, Libya. BursaRay, and viaducts on the AdanaPozant› road project were completed. On behalf of the Istanbul transport authority (IETT), Tekfen Preparations for the bridged-junction project Engineering undertakes project and construction to connect Adana via the TAG Motorway supervision of an ongoing $855 million, 22km metro line and the tender for the Bosporus Highway project. The tunneling on the project uses pre-pressurized Tunnel were started. drilling machinery for the first time in Turkey and 40% of the project was complete at the end of 2007. Tekfen Engineering has been working intensively to strengthen its staff in process Projects of a 31km Yenikap›-Bak›rköy section of a 51km, automation-related projects for terminals, $2.2 billion metro line in Istanbul have been completed refineries, and fertilizer plants, as well as and submitted to the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul. developing its competency in procurement Remaining projects are underway comprising of 45 engineering. Engineering for Success With more than 200 engineers on its staff, Tekfen Engineering is Turkey’s largest engineering company. It makes Tekfen Construction’s turnkey contracting possible. 37 > Fabrication Plants: Tekfen Manufacturing Tekfen Manufacturing was established in the early 1970s to respond to Tekfen’s increasing steel production and fabrication needs. At its factory in Derince, the company provides engineering, production and fabrication services for oil, petrochemical, chemical and fertilizer, natural gas, steel-iron, power plant, and other industrial facilities. In 2007, Tekfen Manufacturing produced were received for installation in 2008. Six 3m diameter many pressurized vessels, heat exchangers, and 47m long autoclaves for Nuh Yap› and four oxygen and spherical tanks to meet demand from tanks for Kardemir are slated for delivery at the beginning both domestic and foreign companies and of 2008. it made important business connections for 2008. Among the completed projects are Among the work completed and exported in 2007 are reactor and energy work undertaken for the pressurized vessels for Kazakhstan, Russia and Saudi Tüprafl Refinery, and pressurized vessels Arabia, and a spherical tank for Senegal. Tekfen and heat exchangers for ‹zmit and K›r›kkale Manufacturing received new orders from abroad for 2008. refineries. Two 5,000m3 propane spheres were produced and installed for the Aygaz The company will build an additional 2,700m2 indoor Yar›mca facility while orders for two propane production hall at its Derince factory in 2008 to increase spheres for the Dörtyol facility and one LPG production capacity to meet the higher business volume sphere for the Akpetgaz Samsun facility and demand for heavy equipment. Tekfen Ceyhan Steel Structure Manufacturing Plant The Ceyhan Steel Structure Manufacturing Plant was established to support the steel construction needs of Tekfen Construction’s projects in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caspian Region. The Ceyhan Plant has an annual capacity of 25,000 tons and it is equipped with the latest technology. The workshop manufactured 17,500 tons of structural steel in 2007. Projects that the Ceyhan Steel Structure training, and technical activities of construction sites and, Manufacturing Plant completed in 2007 in 2007, it added a new line of service to its portfolio by include fabrication for the SAMIR Refinery manufacturing steel for the Khurais project in Saudi Arabia. in Morocco and Rabigh Refinery in Saudi Arabia, the Sangachal Terminal in The Welding School was expanded in 2007, continuous Azerbaijan, a light railway bridge in Bursa, training sessions were started, and 250 internationally and a boiler building for the ‹skenderun- certified welders were sent to sites. The school also ‹sdemir Steel-Iron Facility power plant. The conducts examinations for trained master welders. Ceyhan Plant also supported the planning, Ceyhan Steel Trains Welders for Turkey Ceyhan Steel Structure Manufacturing Plant’s welding school meets an important portion of Turkey’s need for welders. The school opens the door to skilled employment for hundreds of welders each year, with the best ones joining the company. 38 Tekfen Bay›l Steel Construction Manufacturing Plant, Baku-Azerbaijan Cenub Tikinti Servis (CTS) facility produces steel fittings and fabrications for Tekfen’s projects in the Caspian region. CTS operates to international standards. It has two production units and expertise in oil and other marine platforms. The company’s deep-water pier is suitable for large Water Utilities (PCWU) Topside project in platforms and tankers and it allows all kinds of production March 2005 and completed it on September and maintenance work. 19th, 2007, allowing the platform to be towed to its location. CTS fully utilized its annual The most important project CTS completed during the capacity of 7,000 tons of steel and 2,000 year, was the Sangachal Produced Water Loading / tons of pipe production to complete this Unloading Terminal. This project is significant because it project. demonstrates that CTS can produce to British Petroleum’s quality standards and it will enable CTS to become a BP- The Fabrication of Offshore Jackets project, approved facility. which started after the completion of the PCWU project and is contracted to Azfen, is Amec-Tekfen-Azfen started the Process Compression and scheduled for completion by the end of 2008. Steel for Welding, Welding for Steel Ceyhan Steel Structure Manufacturing Plant utilized 17,500 tonnes of its 25,000 tonnes capacity in 2007. 39 Black Sea Coastal Highway Perflembe-Bolaman Section, Turkey 40 STRATEGIC DIRECTION Tekfen Contracting Group consistently works on the following issues in line with the goals of its Strategic Plan: Existing and new projects will be undertaken within the framework of the adopted business principles and occupational health, safety and environment (HSE) policies. Maximizing work quality and maintaining accident-free operations in line with occupational safety standards are the main priorities. The company will continue to focus on projects that emphasize the EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) concept and it will continue to improve its competency in this area. The emphasis will be on increasing business volume in countries where operations continue. The goal is to secure new projects that at least maintain the current level of revenue generated from projects in these countries. In addition, the goal is to increase backlog to $2.5 billion in the short- and mid-run and to $2.5 billion-$3 billion in the long run. Activities geared towards increasing efficiency and profitability will continue. All requirements to preserve Tekfen’s strong and prestigious brand image in existing markets will be met. Quality Known Worldwide With over $3 billion in projects completed abroad, 95% of Tekfen Contracting Group’s projects in progress today are outside Turkey. The company is most active in Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Libya, and Morocco. 41 Contracting Group Toros Agricultural Industry & Trade Co., Inc. Agri-Industry Group Toros Terminal & Maritime Co., Inc. Toros Real Estate Investment Co., Inc. Toros Energy Electricity Production Autoproducer Group Co., Inc. TAYSEB - Toros Adana Yumurtal›k Free Trade Zone Founder and Operating Co., Inc. Toros Ship Agency Services Co., Inc. Hishtil - Toros Seedling Industry and Trade Co., Inc. TAGAfi - Türk - Arap Gübre A.fi. MESBAfi - Mersin Free Trade Zone Operating Co., Inc. ASBAfi - Antalya Free Trade Zone Operating Co., Inc. Real Estate Development Group Other Activities Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report > Profile: Tekfen Agri-Industry Group is Turkey’s market leader in business volume, market share, variety of business operations and product range. The Group made its first agri-industry investment in 1981 with a fertilizer plant in Ceyhan. Since then, it has added many other business areas to its operations by combining and diversifying all its activities in this sector under the Toros brand. The Group’s 2007 revenue was TRY775 Tekfen Agri-Industry Group pays great attention to million, making it Tekfen Holding’s second maintaining good relations with the agriculture sector and major area of business after contracting. putting its relations with its customers on a solid base in the long term. From its first day, the Group has worked The Agri-Industry Group’s operations fall systematically to improve yield and quality in agricultural into two categories. The first is operations production. directly related to agriculture, including fertilizers, seeds, seedlings, grain trade, and The Group provides free services to its customers such as seed and seedling production using tissue soil analyses, consultancy and training programs for fertilizer culture technology. The second category usage. In 2007, the Group began offering seminars to encompasses support operations for the increase farmers’ and dealers’ awareness of the effects of first group’s activities. These include bag global warming on agriculture. The Group organized a series production, marine terminal operations, of these seminars in Thrace, and the Aegean, Central shipping agency, and tugboat and pilotage Anatolian and Mediterranean regions, where prolonged services, free trade zone management, drought is common. This service demonstrates Tekfen Agri- energy production, management of highway Industry Group’s sensitivity to global warming and underlines facilities, and fuel stations. its commitment to Turkey’s agricultural development. Powerful Support for Farmers More than just a supplier, Toros stands by farmers, helping them to improve their yields and prepare for the future through its research, production, and sales, and its free soil analyses and training events. 44 Toros Terminal Pier Samsun, Turkey 45 Toros Tar›m’s Social Responsibility Projects Toros Tar›m has supported Turkish farmers since its establishment. In 2007, the company continued social responsibility projects in many areas, mainly through providing training seminars. In addition to providing soil analyses and training in fertilization practices, Toros Tar›m started a seminar series “Relations between Temperature, Drought and Fertilizer Usage” in the fall. The goal of these seminars was to increase farmers’ awareness of climate changes resulting from global warming and to minimize losses caused by drought. These seminars will continue in 2008, particularly in regions prone to drought. Toros Tar›m opened a multi-purpose educational center at its Samsun facility. Toros Tar›m Samsun Educational Center was established to support voluntary educational activities. For its first project, run in cooperation with the Community Volunteers Foundation (Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakf›, TOG), the Center prepared high school students from Tekkeköy District of Samsun Province for their university entrance examinations. The tutors were TOG members from the student body of Ondokuz May›s University in Samsun. Educational Aid for Children Toros Tar›m sponsors social responsibility projects like Education Parks, where 250 primary school students got their hands on computers and explored the internet, and developed their theatrical, musical, and painting talents. 46 Toros Tar›m’s Mersin Plant Mersin, Turkey 47 > Overview of 2007 > Worldwide: The International Monetary Fund expects the global economy’s 2007 growth to have been 4.9%. The main driving force of global growth was the emerging Asian economies of countries such as China, India and Indonesia. The increase in oil prices, which started in consumption patterns from grain-based to meat-based 2006 continued in 2007, when prices nutrition, increasing the demand for animal feed grain. reached $100 a barrel. Along with increased Meanwhile, increased biofuel production has further raised global trade, higher oil prices pushed up demand for some key crops. However, while grain consumption freight costs. Supply-demand projections rates have increased worldwide, production has fallen by indicate that oil prices will continue at high about 1% due to regional droughts. The result is that world levels in 2008 ($80 a barrel and above). grain stocks have declined to a 30-year record low. These circumstances have driven energy importing countries to expedite investment In a contrary development, many farmers allocated a higher in alternative energy sources and production acreage to corn at the expense of wheat and soybeans, - such as wind, solar and biofuel - so as to expecting an increased demand for biofuel production reduce upward pressure on oil prices, lessen would push corn prices up. However, the resulting higher national dependence on oil, and ensure production limited corn price increases to only 25% while energy security. wheat prices doubled because of the lower acreage allocated, high demand and low stock levels. These developments, especially those concerning biofuels, have affected the These developments and the restricted amount of new agricultural sector and, consequently, the arable land means that it is essential to increase yields per fertilizer sector. As the provider of one of unit of arable land and this means using more fertilizers. the agricultural sector’s main inputs, the However, supply has fallen short of the increased demand fertilizer sector has witnessed sharp for fertilizers and this has pushed up raw material costs increases in demand, costs and pricing. and limited their availability. The demand for grain is increasing under According to the International Fertilizer Industry Association two main influences. The increase in per (IFA), 2007 fertilizer consumption is expected to have capita revenue, especially in the South Asian increased by 4.1%. Within this figure, potash was in greatest developing countries, is changing food demand, followed by phosphorus and nitrogen. Global Fertilizer Demand Soars The scarcity of arable lands to feed a burgeoning population pushed fertilizer demand to new heights. 48 Toros Tar›m’s Ceyhan Plant, Ceyhan, Turkey > Turkey: The Turkish economy performed favorably in 2007, growing for the 6th consecutive year. The official economic growth rate for 2007 is expected to be about 4%, driven by construction, the financial sector, and industry. It is expected that the agriculture sector shrank in the year due to lower yields. In 2007, agricultural imports increased significantly and, statistical data indicates, the sector moved into a trade deficit. The 2007 inflation rate was above the projected level of 4%, reaching 5.9% on the Producer Price Index and 8.4% on the Consumer Price Index. The major factor that affected the agriculture sector in market due to high world grain prices and 2007 was changes in climatic conditions caused by global freight costs. The development of the flour, warming. Drought and the resulting irrigation problems starch and animal feed industries accelerated caused grain production to decrease by 15.5% to 29 million and the demand for food increased in 2007. tons compared with the previous year. According to national data from the Turkish Institute of Statistics, total wheat The decline in agricultural production production decreased 13.9% to 17.2 million tons, barley induced farmers’ crop prices to increase in production decreased 23.5% to 7.3 million tons, corn 2007, but this rise was still below that of production decreased 7.2% to 3.5 million tons, and cotton fertilizers. This caused fertilizer consumption production decreased 10.8% to 2.2 million tons. to decrease, adversely affecting the agricultural sector. Overall fertilizer This situation makes Turkey dependent on imports, consumption decreased by 4.1%, falling to particularly for grains and animal feed raw materials. As 5.1 million tons in 2007, though with regional in many other importing countries, price speculation has variations. DAP (di-ammonium phosphate), been prevented by decreasing customs tariffs to very low the most expensive fertilizer, was the most levels or eliminating them right after the harvest. However, strongly affected, suffering a 33% decrease. prices far exceeded anticipated levels in the domestic Genuine Seeds Guarantee Results Quality seeds increase yields and economic returns. 49 > Our activities in 2007 > Fertilizer: Toros Tar›m, Turkey’s largest fertilizer manufacturer, has the capacity to produce 38% of Turkey’s total output of chemical fertilizers. It produced 1,300,000 tons in 2007, with its domestic sales and market share in the face of a shrinking three facilities of Ceyhan, Mersin, and fertilizer market is noteworthy. Toros Tar›m owes this Samsun producing 493,000 tons, 556,000 success to its timely procurement of fertilizers and their tons, and 251,000 tons, respectively. This is raw materials. The ability to procure readily derives from an 11% increase on the previous year and its corporate structure and international reputation. The equals 42% of Turkey’s total fertilizer confidence it has won in international markets and the production in 2007. The company imported sound relations it enjoys with its suppliers underpins the fertilizers to cover shortages in the local company’s achievement during the past year. market, as it had done in previous years. To economize on inland transportation and to A loyal and extensive dealer network with the ability to achieve better distribution, Tekirda¤, maximize its potential differentiates Toros Tar›m from its Izmir/Alia¤a, and Antalya ports were used competitors. In 2007, the number of dealers increased by for fertilizer imports and bagging and 5% to reach 804. More than one third of the dealers have distribution operations. To prevent been with Toros Tar›m for more than a decade, forwarding bottlenecks in the high season, demonstrating the stability of the network and the additional warehouses were rented for company’s sales strength. building inventories in the off-season. > Specialty Fertilizers: Toros Tar›m’s 2007 sales amounted to Specialty fertilizers are fully water soluble and are applied 1,596,000 tons. Of this, 92% was sold to via drip irrigation. Sales of this product group had been domestic dealers and 7% directly, mainly to rising in recent years but in 2007 it experienced an local cooperatives through winning unanticipated decrease in demand. Widespread summer competitive tenders. The remainder, 1%, was drought caused a decrease in open field vegetable exported. Although consumption in the production and this in turn stymied growth in the specialty domestic market decreased by 4.1% in fertilizer market. A second-half increase in international general, Toros Tar›m increased its domestic fertilizer prices also had a negative impact on domestic sales by 15% compared with 2006, thereby consumption levels. boosting its market share from 26% to 31%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Despite these issues, Toros Tar›m’s specialty fertilizer sales Growth in 2007 was mainly fueled by a increased by 25% compared with the previous year to growth in sales of compound and AN reach 25,770 tons. The main reason behind this success (ammonium nitrate) fertilizers. Compound was the supply of fertilizers prior to price escalations and fertilizer sales increased by 26% while AN negotiations with suppliers to procure and build inventory fertilizer sales increased 23%. at reduced prices. Toros Tar›m has adopted a sales and marketing policy that effectively taps this price potential, The company’s success in increasing Toros Tar›m and Global Warming Toros Tar›m’s sensitivity to global warming goes right to the heart of the company. Its gas turbine generators in Mersin and Ceyhan are perfect examples of its energy-saving and lowemission practices. 50 enabling the company to strengthen its position in this Cotton Toros Tar›m produces a specialty fertilizer for cotton farmers. 51 shrinking market segment. The highest own production and from imports. growth rate was achieved in phosphatebased fertilizers, sales of which increased Alongside the development of high yield and disease- by 66% in the year. resistant vegetable seeds at its trial stations in Antalya and Bursa, Toros Tar›m undertakes R&D on seed varieties In 2007, the company continued to add new at its dedicated research station in Antalya/Çand›r. The products to its portfolio of specialty station focuses on developing and breeding local hybrid fertilizers to meet changing customer vegetable varieties and it undertakes adaptation and demands. The introduction of low biuret urea registration trials of foreign seed varieties. fertilizer to its range of products is expected to improve yield and quality in citrus Toros Tar›m undertakes such activities in cooperation with production. Zeraim-Gedera. The following projects were conducted in 2007: Seeds: The use of high quality seeds in combination • Trials made under various farming conditions in different with other favorable production conditions, regions have brought a new dimension and contributed to increases yields and has direct beneficial the R&D work on tomato, pepper and cucumber varieties effects on the value of the final product. at the seed research station in Antalya/Çand›r. High quality seeds produced using breeding and biotechnological methods have become • A project was started in 2006 to determine and develop an indispensable aspect of sustainable new segment varieties suitable for various planting seasons development in every corner of the world. and geographical regions. This project was expanded in The use of high quality seeds, coupled with 2007 with the addition of four new programs. appropriate cultivation techniques and favorable environmental conditions, is crucial • In 2007, registration procedures for 11 new varieties of for agricultural development and for the tomato, melon, cucumber, cabbage, okra, bean, parsley optimal utilization of arable land. and red pepper were completed and conditions were fulfilled to allow these varieties to meet the legal provisions for Toros Tar›m believes that one of the major commercial use. ways to increase yields is to use high quality seeds and over the years the company has • Our 2007 sales increased from 39,318 to 55,929 kilos expended great efforts to provide Turkish (an increase of 42%) for varieties sold in kilos, and farmers with high quality genuine seeds. decreased from 183.7 million units to 176.7 million units (a decrease of 4%) for varieties sold in units. The reason for Vegetable Seeds: the decrease was a shift in the tomato sowing season In addition to fertilizers, Toros Tar›m caused by climate change in 2007; our seed varieties did provides standard and hybrid varieties of not adapt well to this change. vegetable seeds to Turkish farmers from its Tomato Varieties Proliferate Toros Tar›m’s Bursa and Antalya R&D stations develop and adapt new varieties with high market value, high resistance, and high productivity. 52 Field Crop Seeds: The company continued to produce wheat seeds via parent lines of additional varieties of wheat contracted farming in 2007. Cooperation between Toros seeds for production purposes. Tar›m and the Ministry of Agriculture’s Çukurova and Anadolu Agricultural Research Institutes resulted in 5,237 In 2007, the company continued the sale tons of wheat seed production and 5,172 tons of sales. and distribution of the NK ATRIA corn seed During the year, in cooperation with Turkey’s largest seed variety in Turkey, in cooperation with producer, the Agricultural Production Department (Tar›m Syngenta. Corn seed sales increased by 29% ‹flletmeleri Genel Müdürlü¤ü, T‹GEM), the company procured compared with 2006 and 6,450 bags (each bag=15 kg) were sold. Contract Production Supports Farmers Toros supports farmers through a contract production method producing wheat seeds. 53 > Tissue Culture: Plant disease and pests are widespread in Antalya, Hishtil-Toros Seedlings is set to become one of Turkey, causing significant losses in yields the major grafted seedling producers in the world. and revenue. The crop most severely affected by these losses is the potato. Toros Hishtil-Toros Seedlings is also a pioneer in its sector because Tar›m understands that precautions need it utilizes the latest technology and, in 2007, the company to be taken and it has initiated production launched its single-use RS type production viols. The of disease-resistant potato seeds at its advantage of RS viols, which are an improved version of Agripark laboratories in Adana. Three years the traditional viols, is that they facilitate the adaptation of tissue culture production has now enabled of seedling roots to the soil and they also provide protection Toros Tar›m to supply producers with against diseases. Their introduction to the Turkish market certified potato seeds. is an innovation. Hishtil-Toros Seedlings’ revenue increased by 17% in 2007 and, with a strengthened financial structure Potato seed production increased by 27% and increased capitalization, the company has increased in 2007 and 1.44 million potato mini-tubers its investments and started to build a greenhouse on were produced. Also, as a result of our 60,000 m2 of neighboring land it purchased during the cooperation with the Australian-based year. After this investment is completed, Hishtil-Toros company Technico, imported potato mini- Seedlings will have a higher market share and be a stronger tubers are grown to potato seeds through competitor ready to meet the ever increasing demand for contracted farming in various districts of quality seedlings. Konya and Kayseri provinces after we received field and product certifications from > Grain and Animal Feed Raw Materials: the Ministry of Agriculture. The total From 2005, Toros Tar›m started to focus on the trade of production was 6,713 tons and 2,691 tons of domestically produced grain products and successfully seeds were sold. Also, in 2007, 495,000 continued this activity in 2007. Toros Tar›m has two storage fruit saplings were produced using tissue facilities for this trade - one in Adana Agripark and the other culture and sold to growers directly. in Izmir/Torbal›, each with 20,000 tons capacity. Toros Tar›m also utilized the Turkish Grain Board (Toprak Mahsulleri > Seedling Production: Ofisi)-operated warehouses in Thrace as well as the Hishtil-Toros Seedlings made a strong entry warehouses of its dealers in Central Anatolia. in 2007 by upgrading its production facilities and increasing its grafted seedling During the 2007 harvest, 50,800 tons of products were production capacity. The company increased purchased (15,908 tons of wheat, 32,392 tons of corn, and its production by 62% in the year. The 2,500 tons of barley) and 16,647 tons of wheat, 51,489 tons demand for grafted seedlings for melon and of corn, and 2,500 tons of barley (including 14,863 tons of tomato varieties in Turkey has increased wheat and 27,881 tons of corn carried over from 2006) 50-fold in the previous five years, and it now were sold. As a result, 70,636 tons of grain and animal feed exceeds 50 million seedlings per year. With raw material were sold. 14,054 tons of wheat and 8,319 tons its high level of production in its nursery in of corn purchased in 2007 were carried over to 2008. Certified Potatoes Three years of research and tissue culture development at Toros Tar›m’s Agripark Laboratory has produced certifiable potato seeds. 54 Hishtil-Toros Nursery Antalya, Turkey 55 > Marine Terminal Operations: Port Activities in Turkey With maritime transportation accounting for increased in recent years. These developments have led the greatest portion of ever increasing world to capacity increases and new investments in the region. trade, rapid port sector development is essential. Many ports of the world, With its high handling and storage capacity, Toros Ceyhan particularly those in the Far East and Asia, Terminal is the most modern multipurpose deep-water port are increasing in importance. The majority in the Eastern Mediterranean. In 2007, Toros Tar›m’s port of existing ports continue to increase their services, other than those for its own cargoes, included capacity with investments in new piers and 2,543,701 tons of coal, 445,667 tons of oil and oil products, docks to meet growing demand and to serve 178,803 tons of metal ore, 397,674 tons of cereals and larger vessels. Meanwhile, newly constructed grains, and 120,648 tons of other products. The total amount ports take future projections into account. handled for third parties in 2007 was 3,686,493 tons. Mergers and acquisitions among ports around the world continued to increase in 2007. Among the Iskenderun Gulf ports handling dry bulk cargo, Toros Terminal, with its 19% market share, ranked second, This international dynamism has direct according to the Iskenderun Chamber of Commerce. With consequences on our ports. Turkish ports the goals of increasing Ceyhan Terminal’s handling have strategic importance for Eastern capabilities and making it the region’s largest port, two Mediterranean and Black Sea routes and new cranes were ordered in 2007 to increase the dry bulk they are located on the junction of east-west cargo handling capacity. and north-south international transportation corridors. In this regard, Turkey’s ports Toros Samsun Terminal, which started operations in the represent an attractive business opportunity second half of 2006, continued to grow owing to increased for international investors. Efforts to quantities of coal handled. Thanks to ample open storage privatize the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) areas, several new coal firms have been allocated storage ports continued in 2007 with the spaces, resulting in total coal handling of 571,761 tons. privatization of Izmir and Derince (near Samsun Terminal also handled 28,662 tons of liquid Istanbul) ports. This has significantly products in 2007. In all, 600,423 tons of cargo was handled increased the economic value of the port and stored for third parties. sector in Turkey. In addition to these activities, Ceyhan and Samsun Terminals Toros Terminal Operations have prepared “Rapid Intervention for Sea Pollution by Oil Cargo handled at the Eastern Mediterranean and Other Hazardous Materials” plans in line with the region ports increased significantly in 2007, Maritime Affairs Under-secretariat regulations and they mainly due to the dynamism of the iron and have also trained personnel and procured equipment to steel industry in the region. Interest from meet those plans’ requirements. Work on renewing international transportation and oil trade authorization documents under the Under-secretariat’s companies located in the regions’ ports like “Regulation on the Management of Coastal Facilities” has Malta, Piraeus, Larnica, and Gibraltar, has started. Giant Silos Serve the Grain Trade Another successful year for Toros’s grain trading, which it started in the domestic market from 2005. 56 Toros Terminal Pier Ceyhan, Turkey 57 > Free Trade Zone Management: Toros Adana Yumurtal›k Free Trade Zone In 2007, two chemical and construction material companies (TAYSEB) provides investors with an completed their investments and started operations. An infrastructure that facilitates trade and attractive center for large shipyard and iron-steel transit operations and meets the investments, TAYSEB has welcomed two companies, one requirements of light and heavy industries producing cold drawn steel products and the other intending to operate in this zone. The constructing a shipyard, and these have began developing potential of the region has been increasing their sites. Two other companies that had previously daily since the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline received licenses, one for a shipyard and the other for became operational and the construction of textiles and chemicals, have failed to invest and had their new refineries on nearby land became licenses cancelled. imminent with its designation as the Energy > Plastic Bag Production: Specialization and Industry Zone. The Adana plastic bag production factory produces TAYSEB’s business volume in 2007 polypropylene and polyethylene bags for Toros Tar›m’s increased by 108% on 2006 and the leased chemical fertilizers. It produced 31.6 million bags, thereby open area reached 231,305m2. In addition surpassing its target of 30 million bags. 240,000 plastic of bags were procured from third parties in 2007 for Toros storage space have been leased as closed Tar›m. Furthermore, 412.5 million meters of polypropylene areas. tape was produced for third parties. to that, 280m2 of office and 4,660m2 Toros Adana Yumurtal›k Free Trade Zone (TAYSEB), Ceyhan, Turkey Toros Terminal’s Ample Storage Capacity Toros Ceyhan Terminal is the Eastern Mediterranean’s most modern multi-purpose deep-water port, and it offers copious operation and storage capacity. 58 > Fuel: Toros Tar›m’s fuel oil activities are handled through its production and 38.4 million kWh from the dealerships with BP for fuel oil and with Mobil for motor oil. national grid. In 2007, a total of 11.3 million liters of fuel was sold via Toros Tar›m’s gas stations and 593,000 liters of gas oil and 7,900 tons of fuel oil were supplied to Toros Tar›m’s facilities. > Tugboat, Pilotage and Shipping Agency Services: In addition to Toros Tar›m’s own vessels, While BP’s sales in our region increased 6% in the year, Toros Ship Agency Co., Inc. began shipping this figure was 8% for Toros Tar›m’s gas stations. In the agency services to coal-carriers in Samsun wholesale category, Toros Tar›m was awarded for being Terminal in 2007. Tugboat and pilotage among the top 15 dealers. services were expanded in the year to include Akpet facilities, which are within our pilotage > Energy: sector in Iskenderun Bay. Toros Energy produces electricity at its Ceyhan and Mersin co-generation units for the Agri-Industry Group. In 2007, Over the year, we provided shipping agency Toros Energy chose not to operate its gas turbine generators services to 149 vessels in Ceyhan, 86 vessels because of a massive increase in naphtha prices and only in Samsun, and 14 vessels in Mersin. We also used its steam-turbine electrical power plant in Mersin. In provided tugboat and pilotage services to 2007, Toros Energy provided its shareholders with 71.3 581 vessels in Ceyhan and 753 vessels in million kWh, of which 32.9 million kWh was from its own Samsun. STRATEGIC DIRECTION Tekfen Agri-Industry Group’s aim is to grow in all areas of the agriculture sector. The Group continues to invest to strengthen its leadership of the fertilizer market and expand its terminal operations in line with regional developments. Tekfen Agri-Industry Group will continue to lead and support the development of the Turkish agriculture sector with long-term planning based on a modern, innovative, results-oriented approach. Toros Tar›m Meets its Responsibilities As a leading player in the agriculture sector, Toros Tar›m sets an example by its commitment to Turkish agriculture. 59 Contracting Group Agri-Industry Group Tekfen Real Estate Development Investment and Trade Co., Inc. Real Estate Development Group Tekfen Tourism & Facility Management Co., Inc. Tekfen-OZ Real Estate Development Co., Inc. Other Activities Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report > Profile Tekfen Real Estate Development Group was established in 2000 with the goal of utilizing opportunities in the real estate sector - a rising business realm to meet the demand for high quality construction. The Group became a legal entity in 2006 and, with Tekfen’s profound design and construction experience, it soon established itself as a leader in its segment. Real estate development, which was identified feasibility studies, conceptual design, design development, as one of the core activities of Tekfen Holding project management, and facility management. during the restructuring process in 2000, are undertaken with a wide range of services With the goal of increasing and developing its range of under the heading of Tekfen Real Estate services, Tekfen Real Estate Development Group entered a Development Group. These services include partnership with Och-Ziff (OZ), one of the USA’s leading market research, technical and economic asset management companies in October 2007. > Overview of 2007 After the Turkish economy showed strong improvements in 2004, the realestate sector started to show signs of growth. During the last three years, the sector has gained significant dynamism thanks to new housing projects and increasing demand. With economic stability, interest rates fell, affects of fluctuations in international markets, mortgage credit maturity periods lengthened, and this, interest rates did not display the expected decrease. All in turn, widened the market for housing loans. these developments inhibited the anticipated increase in The amount the banks loaned for housing demand after the elections. increased 500 fold between 2001 and 2007 to reach TRY224 billion by mid-2007. The Despite all these drawbacks, the Turkish real estate sector abundance of housing loans caused an continued to grow in 2007. Real estate loans continued increase in demand for housing, which in their growth trend more or less and the amount of real turn increased real-estate prices. estate loans increased by 39% compared with the previous year. Turkey still has an insufficient level of housing and Increasing prices and saturation of demand, the rapid population increase and demand for housing plus election-induced recession caused a projects with high earthquake resistance are the main general slowdown in the construction sector factors buoying the dynamism of the construction sector. in 2007, with middle class housing projects As of 2007 third quarter, the Turkish construction sector especially affected. Throughout the year, had grown 11.5%. price decreases of up to 15% were observed for collective housing projects and, with the Akmerkez: a Prestigious Brand Opened in 1993, 100% occupancy and numerous international awards attest to Akmerkez shopping centre’s unqualified success. It sets the standard for such centers around the country. Tekfen holds a 10.79% share in Akmerkez. 62 The market for the luxury housing, shopping mall and office Tekfen Tower A modern business centre in the heart of Istanbul. 63 building segments were strong in 2007. Since in Istanbul and the number of vacant offices decreased. mid-2004, foreign investors have been According to a report by Colliers International, the total making long-term investments in the Turkish area of all Class A office buildings in Istanbul reached 1.84 real-estate sector and their involvement million m2 in 2007. Due to a lack of supply in this category, increased in 2007. During the second half of the rents of Class B and Class C office buildings also 2007, 49 new shopping malls were opened increased. If economic growth is maintained, an additional in Turkey. The total value of shopping mall 150,000-200,000m2 of office space is expected to enter investments are estimated at $10 billion and, the market in the next two years. in the next five years, this amount is expected to increase to $22 billion while the foreign According to the PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Urban Land investors’ share of the new shopping mall Institute report “Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe projects is expected to reach 50%. 2007”, Istanbul is one of the brightest cities in Europe for real-estate profitability. Of 27 cities surveyed, Istanbul is On the other hand, the interest of foreign rated third for office purchasing offers, first for industrial investors in office building investments is real-estate purchasing offers, and second for commercial confined to Istanbul. After the supply of office real-estate offers. This situation explains why foreign projects decreased during 2007, office rents, investors, who were previously only interested in shopping particularly in the popular business hubs on mall investments, are now interested in mortgage funds, the European side, increased tremendously residential projects and logistic real-estate. Tekfen Services Tekfen Tourism and Facility Management Co. Inc. was established in 2003 to bring added value to Tekfen Real Estate Development Group’s projects. The company operates under the Tekfen Services brand and undertakes the management of realestate projects like Tekfen Tower and Taksim Residences. The revenues of S Café in Istanbul’s Akmerkez shopping mall has increased steadily under the management of Tekfen Services. Additionally, Tekfen Services manages the conference center at Tekfen Tower and the Energym Fitness Centers located at Tekfen Tower and Taksim Residences. Tekfen Services will also manage the boutique hotel and restaurant that will be opened as part of the “Yal›kavak Tekfen Evleri” project. Ka¤›thane’s Changing Face Architect Emre Arolat is designing the office buildings for this innovative urban development project. 64 Boutique Hotel Yal›kavak, Bodrum 65 > Our activities in 2007 As a result of a decision made in 2007, Tekfen Real Estate Development Group entered into partnership with a leading international asset management company Och-Ziff (OZ) and they formed a company entitled Tekfen-OZ Real Estate Development Co. Inc. The group will continue its real-estate investments via this new company. The construction of “Yal›kavak Tekfen Evleri”, located on a 27,500m2 area purchased on August 22nd, one of the continuing projects, progressed 2007 and it will preserve the existing natural textures and flawlessly in 2007. The project is located on tangerine garden. The architectural project will be selected 60,000m2 area on the hills of Gökçebel bay by competition, and construction and marketing will in Yal›kavak. The investment decision for this commence in the first half of 2008. project was made in the last quarter of 2006 and construction started in January 2007. Preparations for the “Ka¤›thane Project” in Istanbul are Marketing activities for 86 units started in underway. The project, an urban regeneration project, will April and by the end of 2007, 75 of these utilize a former industrial zone by turning it into an office units were sold. The project also includes a complex with a design that suits the surrounding 40-bed boutique hotel that is planned for architecture. Zoning plans for the project were approved completion by July 2008. The hotel has a by the municipality in 2007. The project was designed by typical Aegean style and unique decoration. architect Emre Arolat as an “office park” and has a total It offers a gourmet restaurant, health center, usage area of 30,000m2. indoor and outdoor bars, swimming pool and the sea. It will provide an exclusive atmosphere The “Bomonti Project” in Istanbul is in the preparation for its guests. phase. This project includes residential buildings, conference halls and “street shopping” applications. The preparations The Group’s Gümüfllük project is currently are planned for completion in the first half of 2008. in preparation. This is a boutique project The Turkish Green Building Council Tekfen Real Estate Development Group became one of the founding members of the Turkish Green Building Council in 2007. Through its membership, the Group aims to adopt an environmentalist approach to underpin its unique activities and to set the Group a pioneering role for its emphasis on environment-friendly approaches in the real-estate sector. The goals of the Council are to encourage projects that emphasize insulation and energy efficiency in the construction sector as well as to encourage the use of construction materials that do not pose a danger to human health. In these days when our ecosystem is under enormous threat, the benefits brought about by more efficient and less environmentally harmful construction materials is particularly important. Bodrum’s Hidden Paradise: Gümüfllük Project Tekfen Real Estate Development Group’s second Bodrum project creates a paradise inside tangerine groves for those yearning for authentic Bodrum living. 66 Och-Ziff Capital Management Group Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, which is an international corporate assets management company, was established by Daniel Och in 1994. The Group, which operates in public and private markets, manages a portfolio valued at $34 billion. More than 325 investment experts and analysts work at Och-Ziff’s offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangalore and Beijing. STRATEGIC DIRECTION In line with its business model adopted in previous years, Tekfen Real Estate Development Group’s goal is to continue its pioneering role in its sector and to gain repute for projects that carry brand value. Tekfen Real Estate Development Group blends its quality and brand concepts in projects of high added-value and it aims to expand its target market and its project portfolio through the same approach. Tekfen Real Estate Development Group’s goal is to expand its residential and commercial real-estate projects beyond Istanbul, to other large cities of Turkey. Urban regeneration projects are part of a strategy of offering high quality exclusive projects to high-income groups. They are an important opportunity for Tekfen Real Estate Development Group. This approach will be a determining factor when the Group makes decisions on its areas of investment. The Group will use its current resources to develop office projects primarily in districts such as Ka¤›thane that are outside the current business hubs of Istanbul and that provide ease of commuting. The project designs will be practical and set an example with their unique operation. Ka¤›thane Project A run-down industrial area starts its transformation into a modern business district with distinctive office designs. 67 Contracting Group Agri-Industry Group Real Estate Development Group Eurobank Tekfen Co., Inc. Other Activities EFG Leasing Co., Inc. EFG ‹stanbul Securities Co., Inc. Tekfen Industry and Trade Co., Inc. Papfen Joint Stock Company (Uzbekistan) Tekfen Insurance Brokerage Services Co., Inc. Antalya Studios Co., Inc. Akmerkez Real Estate Investment Co., Inc. Tekfen Culture and Arts Production and Publishing Industrial and Trade Co., Inc. Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report > Eurobank Tekfen > Profile: After Tekfenbank and Eurobank EFG established a partnership in early 2007, the resulting enterprise gained momentum over the year and started its operations under its new name, Eurobank Tekfen, at the beginning of 2008. As a bank that offers a wide range of financial services and product solutions, the Eurobank Tekfen brand is associated with ethical values, integrity and trustworthiness. Eurobank Tekfen has a very respectable standing in national and international markets, and it bases all its corporate operations on the principles of prioritizing client satisfaction and providing services at international standards. The main goal of Eurobank Tekfen is to meet the needs of its corporate, commercial and small businesses clients with traditional and innovative financial solutions via the most appropriate distribution channels. Eurobank Tekfen offers services in the areas of project finance, foreign trade finance, corporate and consumer credits, credit cards, deposits, and treasury and capital market products. Eurobank Tekfen’s competitive advantage springs from its ability to maintain superb relations between its clients and its specialists through providing innovative, high quality and effective solutions. Eurobank Tekfen’s goal is to use its competitive power to strengthen its position in the Turkish banking sector to become a leading player and the bank of preference. > An overview of 2007: Developments in the financial markets under the macroeconomic policies of 2006-2007 have brought the world economy to a new conjuncture. Mortgage loan foreclosures and the conversion of some credit risks into losses have turned previously emphasized risk factors into reality. The mortgage crisis has pushed the global economy into recession and this is expected to hold sway over 2008. The growth rate of the world economy, which is expected to be announced at 5.2% for 2007, is projected to decrease to 4.8% in 2008. The main influence on the Turkish economy in 2007 was the general elections held in the Eurobank Tekfen: Young but Experienced Tekfenbank was renamed Eurobank Tekfen in early 2008 to reflect the new partnership between Tekfen and Eurobank EFG, and the marriage of local experience with international knowhow. 70 third quarter of the year. GDP increased 3.8% in the first nine months of the year. Taking the Turkish financial sector as a whole, the growth trend continues. The ratio of the banking sector’s assets to GDP was 85% and the cumulative assets of the sector rose 16% on the previous year to TRY581 billion while the credit volume reached TRY286 billion and its share of the balance sheet increased to 49%. The deposits to credits conversion rate was 79.7%. The total deposit volume was 61.9% of total liabilities and reached TRY357 billion in December 2007. In the same period, the Capital Adequacy Ratio was 18.9% and net profit was TRY15 billion. Average Return on Equity was 19.6% while the Average Return on Assets was 2.6%. Eurobank Tekfen A new look. 71 > Our operations in 2007: The agreement between Tekfen Group and EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (Eurobank EFG), signed May 8th, 2006, to increase cooperation in Turkey’s financial services sector, was concluded in 2007. The legal process started with Banking Regulation & Supervision Agency (BDDK) approval on February 23rd, 2007 and it was finalized at an extraordinary general assembly held on March 16th, 2007 and with Tekfen Holding’s transfer of 70% of Tekfenbank’s shares to Eurobank EFG. As the last step in this process, the name of the bank was changed to Eurobank Tekfen on January 14th, 2008. Eurobank EFG is one of Greece’s leading financial institutions in consumer and corporate banking, mutual fund management, investment banking, equity brokerage, and life insurance. Eurobank EFG, with total assets over EUR68.4 billion, is the second largest bank in Greece and the second largest company on the Athens Stock Exchange. With over 22,000 employees, and 1,500 branches and alternative distribution channels, the bank offers services at an international level. The bank grew rapidly between 2000 and 2006 by focusing on Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean regions. With subsidiaries in Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey, Eurobank EFG offers financial services in a market of 200 million people. That Eurobank EFG chose Tekfenbank as its strategic partner in Turkey demonstrates Eurobank EFG’s confidence in the former Tekfenbank as a select member of the Turkish economy. Behind this investment decision there is a strong expectation that the Turkish banking sector will develop rapidly and in line with the increasing financial needs of corporations and individuals. This partnership, which unites Eurobank EFG’s financial power and its experience in contemporary banking practices with Tekfenbank’s unique values and market knowledge, will turn Eurobank Tekfen into a stronger player able to utilize its opportunities to the full. The financial and organizational commitment of both partners provides the driving force behind the mid- and long-term growth plan of Eurobank Tekfen. Eurobank Tekfen continued its growth in line with its strategic goals in 2007. The balance sheet of the bank grew by 147% and its total assets reached TRY2,749 million at the close of 2007. While the number of clients holding deposits in Eurobank Tekfen has been steadily increasing, the increase in the amount deposited was 51% in 2007 and the deposits totaled TRY1,152 million at the end of the year, an amount that funds 42% of the balance sheet. Including the six new branches opened in 2007, Eurobank Tekfen serves its clients from 37 branches in 18 cities. This geographical distribution gave the bank access to 64% of Turkey’s GNP in 2007. The bank’s total cash placements increased by 53% in 2007 to reach TRY882 million. The credit portfolio was diversified in client and sector terms and it maintained this structure in 2007. Eurobank Tekfen has a strong financial structure and it meets all national and international accounting and presentation regulations and standards. The bank’s capital adequacy ratio was 21.8% at the end of 2007. EFG Leasing EFG Leasing, an affiliate of Eurobank Tekfen, offers high quality financial leasing services with high added value thanks to the synergy created by the headquarters and the branch network. In 2007, EFG Leasing increased its active clients to 376 and its agreement portfolio to $37.8 million. The company improved its relations with its creditors in 2007 and this allows it to offer the best terms to its clients. 72 EFG Istanbul Securities EFG Istanbul Securities A.fi., formerly known as HC Istanbul, was established in 2001 as a boutique brokerage house to provide equity trading and corporate financial services. In April 2005, the company was wholly acquired by Eurobank EFG Group, which is one of the leading financial institutions in Greece. The same group purchased 70% of Tekfenbank’s shares in March 2007. As part of Eurobank EFG’s strategy to gather its operations in Turkey under one roof, all EFG Istanbul’s shares were transferred to Tekfenbank in October 2007. EFG Istanbul Securities’ mission is to become the leading investment bank of Turkey. The company provides capital market, corporate finance, and public offering services, and innovative financial products. EFG Istanbul Securities has taken an active role in various company mergers and acquisitions, strategic sales and partnerships, privatizations, and public offerings, and it has represented reputable international and local clients successfully in such projects. At the close of 2007, EFG Istanbul Securities’ assets totaled TRY67 billion and its market share had reached 24%. STRATEGIC DIRECTION Eurobank Tekfen, with the mission to offer international quality financial services, will continue to be a solution partner for its corporate and individual clients. Eurobank Tekfen sees the accelerating growth of the corporate banking sector as an opportunity so it will offer innovative products and services to small, mid-sized, and large companies. Retail banking operations will be steadily increased by expanding the service network. Emerging banking service areas, such as asset management and capital markets transactions, will be entered and the bank’s activities in the capital markets will be strengthened via EFG Istanbul Securities. Additional financial services will be offered to existing clients in other countries of the region and the share per client will be increased. Quick Change Artist A new name and a new corporate image to reflect the benefits and opportunities of a new partnership. Renamed in 2008, Eurobank’s corporate identity was quickly applied to all branches and bank materials following the completion of preparations in 2007. 73 > Tekfen Industry Tekfen Industry and Trade Co. Inc. operates in two main sectors - lighting and chemical products. Tekfen Industry reinforced its already strong players in the LED segment of the Turkish market. position in the light bulb sector in 2007. Tekfen Industry’s wide product range includes its Tekfen Industry continues to market its Fentox brand own brand of incandescent light bulbs household insecticide with a product line that includes Fentox outsourced from China, Wiselite branded Stop, Super Fentox, Water-based New Fentox, Fentox Likit energy-saving light bulbs, and advanced and Fentox Mat. Match production continued through contract technology products such as LED, metal halide, manufacturing in India. sodium vapor, and mercury vapor lamps. Due to increasing global demand for LED lamps, Despite significant price decreases in the products Tekfen the company increased its investments in this Industry produced and traded, the company performed above area in 2007. With these investments, Tekfen its budget and strategic targets and completed 2007 with Industry’s goal is to become one of the leading a net profit. > Papfen Papfen, a Turkish-Uzbek partnership in which Tekfen holds an 85% stake, has produced thread in Uzbekistan since 1997. With modern facilities, ISO 9001 Quality Papfen’s annual production capacity is around 4,000 tons. Management System certification, and a The company operated at full capacity in 2007 and reached commitment to high quality, Papfen is among its tonnage and revenue targets. Exports to Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan’s leading industrial companies. Belarus and other countries accounted for 86% of the Papfen celebrated its 10th anniversary in thread produced in 2007, while the remaining 14% was sold 2007. on the domestic market. Sales revenue totaled $9 million. Happy Birthday Papfen! A model for industrial facilities in Uzbekistan, Papfen celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2007. A Turkish-Uzbek joint venture with Tekfen Holding an 85% share, Papfen has modern production facilities, ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, and high quality products. 74 > Tekfen Insurance Tekfen Insurance acts as agent for 18 insurance and retirement companies and, with a high level of premium production, it provides services in all branches of the insurance industry. In 2007, Tekfen Insurance exceeded its performance goals. agreement between Tekfen Insurance and Its net premium production increased by 37% and its HSBC. Under this agreement, all procedures commission revenues by 45%. concerning liability and traffic insurance policies - such as proposals, sales, As a distribution channel, Tekfen Insurance uses secondary terminations, additional period follow ups, agencies that provide their customers with a wide product improved sales reports, and correspondence range offering high levels of coverage at affordable - will be handled via the online insurance premiums. In 2007, the net premium production of the 14 platform Tekfen Insurance has developed. secondary agencies, including Eurobank Tekfen, increased The new system, which is an important step by 18% on the previous year while commission revenues for Tekfen Insurance with regard to online increased by 20%. insurance solutions, is scheduled to become functional in 2008. Tekfen Insurance uses an online insurance platform that enables its secondary agencies to provide insurance services Bank branches that provide insurance to its customers 7/24. With the help of this platform, policy services can easily adopt the solutions proposals and sales procedures can be handled easily online. Tekfen Insurance has developed and work In 2007, Tekfen Insurance extended its online insurance is continuing on improving operations in this platform to include HDI Sigorta A.fi.’s car liability insurance area. and traffic insurance products, and Ergo ‹sviçre Sigorta A.fi.’s liability insurance products. In 2007, the company In line with agreements signed in 2007 with also completed preparations for the DASK (mandatory Garanti Bankas›, Akbank, Türkiye ‹fl Bankas›, earthquake) insurance software and the e-learning system HSBC Bank, Finansbank, Fortisbank, and that will provide online training for secondary agencies. Yap› Kredi, Tekfen Insurance started the virtual POS application. The company has Another important development in 2007 was the signing obtained a certificate of competency from of a preliminary protocol of a prospective secondary agency the Turkish Standards Institute. > Antalya Studios Antalya Studios provides domestic and foreign movie producers with advanced technology and infrastructure in a venue of 186,000 m2. In line with Tekfen Holding’s decision to concentrate on its core business areas, the Holding has decided to sell or lease Antalya Studios to foreign investors and negotiations continue on this issue. Papermoon: A classic Italian restaurant. Papermoon caused a stir from its opening in 1996. A fixture in Istanbul’s high-end restaurant segment, the Tekfen Holding affiliate has steadily increased its turnover and garnered several international awards for its menu, service, and management. Papermoon opened its Ankara branch in 2006. 75 Contracting Group Agri-Industry Group Real Estate Development Group Other Activities Tekfen Foundation for Education, Health, Culture, Arts and Protection of Natural Habitat Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report > Social responsibility From its founding, Tekfen has been committed to the business principles of due diligence in all its operations and strict adherence to ethical rules. The company believes that supporting social, cultural and environmental activities are a natural requirement of its corporate identity. All Tekfen Holding affiliates see the concepts of “usefulness”, “harmony” and “protection” as prerequisites of their operations. Tekfen believes that supporting social projects for these purposes over many years. All Tekfen development and progress is the responsibility employees, from the most senior to the most junior levels, of all individuals and institutions and the embrace these activities, which go hand in hand with the company has been actively involved in major company’s emphasis on people and the environment. > Tekfen Foundation: The Tekfen Foundation for Education, Health, Culture, Art and Protection of Natural Habitat, was established on April 12th, 1999 to support social and cultural activities. In 2004, the Council of Ministers granted the Tekfen Foundation the status of an “institution working for the public welfare”. Every year, the Foundation awards scholarships to 180 successful high school, university and graduate students. Since its establishment, the Foundation has provided financial support to more than 1,000 students. The Tekfen Foundation supports various NGOs, including: the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts; the Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA); and the Family Health and Planning Foundation (TAP). In 2007, the Tekfen Foundation directly supported the nationwide awareness campaign organized for TEMA’s 15th anniversary. In 2007, the Tekfen Foundation: • Supported the “Culture Center Project” by donating computers for a school internet room. The project was initiated by primary school teachers near Diyarbak›r, in southeastern Turkey. • Donated money to the Haber Turk TV campaign for the families of Turkish Armed Forces veterans and fallen soldiers. • Gave financial support to the Foundation of Disabled’ People’s “Social Activities for the Disabled 2007” project to facilitate the integration of disabled citizens into society and to encourage equal opportunities. Tekfen Scholarships for Successful Students The Tekfen Foundation awards scholarships to young intelligent minds. 2007 saw a record number of 11 thousand applications, all of which were assessed via the internet. 78 Tekfen Philharmonic Orchestra The orchestra performed in Hagia Irene within the scope of the 35th International Istanbul Music Festival. 79 > The Sound of Three Seas: One of Tekfen’s most important contributions The Tekfen Philharmonic started its 15 th anniversary to culture is the Tekfen Philharmonic celebrations with a concert tour of Gaziantep, Adana and Orchestra. The ensemble dates back to 1992 Mersin. The tour continued with “A Starry Night in when it was established with Tekfen’s support Cappadocia” concert co-organized by the local governments as the “Black Sea Chamber Orchestra” to of Nevflehir, Avanos, and Ürgüp at Cappadocia’s Zelve Open enhance cultural exchange between the Air Museum. The tour ended in October 2007 with concerts member states of the Black Sea Economic on both sides of Istanbul and in Ankara, with solo Cooperation organization. The orchestra performances by the famous Israeli cellist Amit Peled, the originally brought together 17 musicians from youngest professor of cello in the USA. 11 countries but soon the name was changed as participation was widened to countries The Tekfen Philharmonic performed a concert entitled from the Caspian and Eastern Mediterranean “From Russia with Love” on June 28th, 2007 as part of the regions. The Tekfen Philharmonic Orchestra 35th International Istanbul Music Festival, sponsored by has given numerous concerts all over the Tekfen Holding, as it is every year. world and it continues its mission as a peace ambassador carrying the flag of 23 states. The Orchestra gave the opening concert at the World The Orchestra’s repertoire includes pieces Chambers Federation’s biennial event, the Fifth World played on traditional instruments of its Chambers Congress, which was hosted by the Union of participant nationalities, thereby underlining Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Commodity the Orchestra’s unique richness of musical Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) on July 4th, 2007. sources and its multicultural composition. > Tekfen Holding: Tekfen Holding continued its support of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts in 2007 and the company was among the sponsors of the 10th International Istanbul Biennial, held September 8th-November 4th, 2007. Tekfen Holding sponsored the sixth meeting of Forum Istanbul, which brought leading international and domestic politicians and scientists together with business and cultural leaders, May 10th-11th, 2007. The Forum Istanbul Platform focused attention on developing a road map for Turkey in the light of global changes under the title “Establishing tomorrow - Goal is 2023”. It was organized under three headings: “Turkey’s Development Strategy in the Light of Developments in the World”, “The Status of Energy in the World and Turkey” and “New Regional Power Balance and Turkey: Policy Choices”. > Tekfen Real Estate Development Group: Tekfen Real Estate Development Group is among the founding members of the Turkish Green Building Council, which was established in 2007 with the goal of promoting widespread usage of energy saving technology and environmentally friendly construction materials. The Chairman of the Council is Ali Nihat Gökyi¤it, one of Tekfen’s founders. Tekfen Welcomes World Green Buildings Council The World Green Buildings Council’s opened its Turkish branch September 26th, 2007, with Tekfen’s full support. The WGBC also has members in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, Mexico and the UAE, as well as the USA. 80 From Book to Documentary - the Flowers of Anatolia The book “Flowers of Anatolia” is the result of 20 years of dedicated hard work by photographer Fatih Orbay. It was published in 2007 with support from the Tekfen Foundation. The book has generated great interest from a large audience and the media. It contains 306 pictures selected from 15,000 photographs taken at remote locations all over Turkey. Shooting has now started on a documentary, “Unique Flowers of Turkey”, which is the second step of the project following the book’s publication. Also prepared by Fatih Orbay, the documentary will present various flowers of Anatolia in their natural habitats in a series of six 26-minute episodes. The series will be in wide screen format and the production team will use high-resolution cameras to capture the natural colors of the flowers. The project also involves two DVD movies, one of 45 minutes and the other 15 minutes, that will summarize the series. The shootings are expected to continue until 2009. The documentary will be an important step in promoting and preserving the natural bounty and beauty of Turkey. Cello Virtuoso and the Sound of Three Seas Amit Peled, the young Israeli cello virtuoso, performed with the Tekfen Philharmonic Orchestra on its October Tour. 81 Contracting Group Agri-Industry Group Real Estate Development Group Other Activities Social Responsibility The Board Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Principles Compliance Report Dividend Distribution Policy Auditors’ Report > Members of the Board President and Managing Director Ali Nihat GÖKY‹⁄‹T Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Cansevil AKÇA⁄LILAR Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Feyyaz BERKER Board Member Dr. Ayfle Leyla AKÇA⁄LILAR Board Member Meltem BERKER Board Member Murat G‹G‹N Independent Board Member fiefika PEK‹N Independent Board Member Dr. Rüfldü SARAÇO⁄LU Independent Board Member Hasan Seymur SUBAfiI 84 > Corporate Governance Principles Compliance Report Tekfen Holding, which has a distinguished 51-year history and a strong corporate foundation, has embraced the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey’s Principles of Corporate Governance. Within the framework of its management philosophy - which is based on the principles of equality, transparency, accountability, and responsibility - the Holding, through embracing the Principles of Corporate Governance, aims to maximize its value by protecting the interests of all its shareholders and stakeholders. March 20, 2008 1. Corporate Governance Principles Compliance Tekfen Holding understands that good corporate governance brings great benefits to the Company. An important indicator of the emphasis the Company places on Corporate Governance Principles is establishment of an Investor Relations and Corporate Governance Department at the end of 2007, as outlined in the following sections. The Holding has also established a Corporate Governance Committee to evaluate its performance against the Principles and to ensure the highest level of compliance. The number of board members was increased from six to nine and the three new members are independent in the sense that they have no other Tekfen Holding affiliations whatsoever. Prior to the Holding’s public offering, its Articles of Association were amended to remove privileged shares and to grant equal voting rights to each of the Company’s shares on the principle of one share-one vote principal. The Company is fully compliant with the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles with the following exceptions: • Since the minority shareholders who hold a 5% share in the Company, in accordance with the Turkish Law of Commerce and the Capital Markets Law, hold the right to demand for a special auditor to be arranged, there is no provision in the Company’s articles of association for the appointment of a special auditor. • The Articles of Association contain no provision for the representation of minority shares in management or the utilization of the method of cumulative voting. • No structure has been established to involve stakeholders in the Board of Directors. • There is no representative appointed to manage relations with the Company employees. The Company’s relations with its employees are actively managed through the human resources and personnel departments of the Holding’s companies. • To allow board members to take positions in other Group companies, it was decided at the ordinary Annual General Meeting that its members would not be subject to the prohibitions and limitations outlined in articles 334 and 335 of the Turkish Law of Commerce. In this regard, board members are in no way restricted from taking positions outside of the Company for the period covered by the General Meeting decision. • A performance-based award system has not been adopted for the determination of remuneration of board members. However, according to the Company’s Articles of Association, with regard to the amounts and provisions set by the Board, dividends which may not exceed 2% of the profit after deduction of legal reserves and distributed profits can be distributed to the board members. All work necessary for full compliance with the CMB’s Principles of Corporate Governance is currently underway. The Tekfen Board of Directors believes that the present level of non-compliance does not constitute a basis for significant conflicts of interest. 85 > Section I Shareholders 2. Investor Relations Department In the Company, the practice of shareholder rights complies with all relevant legislation, as well as the Articles of Association and other internal regulations, and every measure is taken to ensure these rights. An Investor Relations and Corporate Governance Department was formed prior to the Company’s initial public offering. This department is charged with managing the Company’s shareholder relations and undertaking all the necessary arrangements to conform to the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles. This department is led by the Corporate Governance Committee and Osman Reha Yolalan, Tekfen Holding’s VP for Corporate Affairs. Departmental tasks are undertaken by Ça¤lar Gülveren, who has all the relevant certifications from the CMB. The Investor Relations and Corporate Governance Department can be contacted as follows: Tel : +90 (212) 359 34 20 Fax : +90 (212) 257 00 81 Email : [email protected] or [email protected] This department can also be reached via the contact form on the Company’s official website: www.tekfen.com.tr. The basic responsibilities of the Investor Relations Department are as follows: a) To keep shareholder records in a sound, current, and secure manner b) To respond to written shareholder requests to the fullest extent possible while not divulging confidential or trade information that should not be disclosed to the public c) To ensure that the General Assembly is held in accordance with the current legislation, the Articles of Association, and other internal Company regulations d) To prepare, in cooperation with other Company departments, the General Assembly documents for shareholders e) To keep records of voting and to send the relevant reports to any shareholders who may request them f) To undertake all tasks related to informing the public, including issues such as legislation and the disclosure policy of the Company. The Investor Relations Department prepares the financial and operational data which analysts need to prepare their research reports and it makes every effort to ensure that research reports reflect the complete, correct, and current state of the Company. The department also responds in a timely manner and in accord with the legal requirements to telephone and email requests and inquiries from domestic and international investors. A large percentage of the publicly traded portion (34.5%) of the Company’s capital is owned by foreign institutional investors. Many existing and prospective foreign institutional investors and brokerage companies’ analysts that render services to such investors request visits to the Company. The department strives to meet these requests by facilitating the active participation of the Company’s senior management. In 2007 following the Company’s IPO, about 15 inquiries from investors and analysts reached the Investor Relations Department via telephone or email and these were answered. 86 3. Shareholders’ Right to Obtain Information Following the Company’s share listing on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) in 2007, about ten inquiries concerning financial performance were received from foreign institutional investors and these were answered. In the same period, two conference calls were organized to answer investors’ and analysts’ questions about the Company’s performance up to the third quarter of 2007. A presentation of the Company’s 9-month operational results was also shared with investors via the internet. The Investor Relations page on the Company’s official website, www.tekfen.com.tr, provides a wide range of current, complete, and correct information for investors. Since the minority shareholders who hold a 5% share in the Company, in accordance with the Turkish Law of Commerce and the Capital Markets Law, have the right to request the appointment of a special auditor, there is no provision in the Company’s Articles of Association for the appointment of a special auditor. No request to make such an appointment was received during this reporting period. 4. Information about the General Assembly The Company went public in November 2007. No ordinary or extraordinary general assembly was held after that date, so the Company will have its first General Assembly as a public company in 2008. Announcements, and procedures related to the General Assembly will be made in line with the provisions of the relevant legislation. In Article Three, entitled Purpose and Subject, of the Company’s Articles of Association, the business and operations that may be undertaken are outlined. In accordance with this article, the Company can enter other necessary business areas only with the General Assembly’s approval on the proposal of the Board of Directors. While fulfilling the provisions of Article 3, the Company will also fulfill the public disclosure requirements of the Capital Markets Law and other relevant legislation. The latest version of the Articles of Association is posted on the Company’s official website: www.tekfen.com.tr. 5. Voting Rights and Minority Rights For compliance with the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles, privileged rights were removed by an amendment of the Articles of Association. Currently there are no privileged rights. As a result, every share carries a single vote. In line with the CMB’s regulations, shareholders may use their voting rights directly or via a duly authorized proxy. The Company’s capital contains no cross ownership. The Company’s Articles of Association contain no provision for the representation of minority shareholders in the management of the Company or about utilization of the method of cumulative voting. 6. Dividend Policy and Deadline for Dividend Distribution Company dividend policy is determined according to the Turkish Law of Commerce, the CMB’s legislation and its regulations and decisions, the tax laws, other relevant legislation, and the Company’s articles of association. 1- Article 28 of the Company’s Articles of Association reads as follows: Profit will be distributed as outlined below from the net profit stated in the Company’s balance sheet and reached after deducting the general expenditure of the Company, various amortization costs, and mandatory taxes. The relevant provisions of the Capital Markets Law and notifications of the Capital Markets Board will be followed during the process of profit distribution. First level legal reserves: a) Legal reserves at a rate of 5% will be allocated. 87 First Dividend: b) To the remaining amount, grants delivered during the year, if any, are added, from this total at least 30% first dividends are allocated provided the rate or the amount is not below those set by the Capital Markets Law. c) A maximum of 3% of the remaining amount will be allocated to the Tekfen Foundation for Education, Health, Culture, Art and Protection of Natural Habitat. d) After the above mentioned deductions, the General Assembly has the right to decide on an allocation of dividends that does not exceed 2% of the remaining profit to members of the Board (in line with the limits and principles set by the Board). Second Dividend: e) The General Assembly is entitled to distribute the amount remaining (after the deduction of the items outlined in a, b, c, and d, above) from the net profit as second dividends or allocate it as extraordinary legal reserves. Second level legal reserves: f) Subject 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 466 of the Turkish Law of Commerce and the provisions of the paragraph of the same article do not apply to the Holding. g) No decision may be made to set aside profits for other reserves to transfer profits to the following year, or to distribute dividends to the founders or dividend right certificate holders, board members or Company officials, workers or foundations or other similar real/legal entities established for specific purposes, unless the first dividend is paid as provided and unless the reserves required to be set aside as required by law have been so set aside. h) Dividends shall be distributed to all the existing shares as the end of the accounting period without taking into account the date of issue or acquisition of such shares. The decision as to how and when the annual profit will be distributed to the shareholders will be decided by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Board and in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Law of Commerce and the Capital Markets Law. Profit distributed according to the provisions of the Articles of Association cannot be recovered. 2- The calculation of the first dividend, which is at the rate of 30%, is based on the financial tables required by the Capital Markets Legislation and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 3- When a decision is made not to distribute profits or to make only a partial profit distribution during the general assemblies of the affiliates and partnerships included in the consolidated financial tables, the undistributed amount is not taken into account during the distribution of the net profit of the period indicated in the consolidated tables. 4- After the general meetings of the Company’s affiliates and partnerships, the proposal for profit distribution will be disclosed to the public in accordance with public disclosure legislation and following the relevant decision of the Board of Directors. 5- If a net distributable profit is not created as indicated in the financial statements prepared in line with Turkish Law of Commerce and the Tax Laws, no profit is distributed, even if a net distributable profit is created in the financial statements prepared in line with IFRS to meet Capital Markets Law requirements. 6- Regulations of the Capital Markets Law will be taken as reference with regard to the timing and location of dividend payments. 7- Within the framework of Article 29 of the Company’s Articles of Association, if the Company General Assembly so authorizes the Board, interim dividend payments may be made (for that specific year only). 88 The Capital Markets Law is taken into account during this process. The basic principles of profit distribution are announced to investors on the Company’s official website: www.tekfen.com.tr. In this regard, the distribution of profit of the 2007 accounting period will be made within the terms set by the Capital Markets Law and in accordance with the Company’s articles of association. 7. Transfer of Shares The Company’s Articles of Association place no limitations on the transfer of shares (cf. Article 6) within the limits set by the Capital Markets Law. 89 > Section II Public Disclosure And Transparency 8. Company Information Disclosure Policy The Company’s Board of Directors developed its disclosure policy in accordance with the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles and this policy was first publicly announced in the Company’s IPO prospectus. The disclosure policy holds a permanent place on the Company’s official website. According to the Company’s disclosure policy: • In accordance with the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles, the Holding has adopted the concepts of transparency, equity, integrity, objectivity, consistency, comprehensibility, and punctuality with regard to disclosing financial and non-financial information about the Holding (excluding commercial secrets and confidential information) to its shareholders and other stakeholders. All announcements and explanations made under the jurisdiction of this policy will be timely, complete, accurate, comprehensible, and analyzable, and should be made at minimum cost. • In following an active and transparent disclosure policy, the Holding acts in accordance with Capital Markets legislation and ISE regulations and implements an effective communications policy within the framework of the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles. • For this purpose, the Holding’s Investor Relations and Corporate Governance Department responds in writing to all shareholder, stakeholder, financial analysts’, and media inquiries and requests for information and printed material. Meetings presenting the Company’s annual and semi annual operational results with the participation of senior managers are planned. After the disclosure of the annual and semi annual financial statements, four conference calls involving senior managers will be organized for investors and the analysts. Ça¤lar Gülveren, head of the Company’s Investor Relations and Corporate Governance Department, is responsible for supervising and applying the disclosure policy. 9. Disclosures of Special Circumstances During 2007, as required by CMB regulations, two disclosure statements were made and one item of correspondence sent in reply to an inquiry from the ISE. These were disclosed to investors via the ISE’s Stock Market Bulletin. Neither the CMB nor the ISE made additional inquiries with regard to the disclosure of material events. The Company is not listed on foreign stock exchanges. 10. Official Company Website and Its Content The official website of the Company is www.tekfen.com.tr. The website includes all the information outlined in Article 1.11.5 of Section II of the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles, other than Board meeting minutes that might affect the value of investment instruments. Minutes of Board decisions that might affect the values of investment instruments are not presented via the website in the format of a separate report, as they are disclosed via disclosure of material events. 90 11. Disclosure of Ultimate Controlling Shareholder(s) The ownership structure of the Company (which is announced to the public via the website) is as follows: SHAREHOLDER’S NAME NUMBER OF SHARES SHARE RATIO (%) Feyyaz Berker 50.066.663 16,87 Alev Berker 7.223.744 2,43 Berker Family - Total 57.290.407 19,30 Necati Akça¤l›lar 50.066.663 16,87 Cansevil Akça¤l›lar 7.223.744 2,43 Akça¤l›lar Family - Total 57.290.407 19,30 Ali Nihat Gökyi¤it 25.883.731 8,72 A. Nihat Gökyi¤it Yat›r›m Holding 25.758.370 8,68 A. N. Gökyi¤it E¤. Sa¤l. Kült. San. 5.648.306 1,90 Gökyi¤it Family - Total 57.290.407 19,30 Günay Ünlüsoy 3.848.867 1,30 Necdet Bozdo¤an 3.315.207 1,12 Naim Özkazanç 3.379.427 1,14 Elçin Erktin 846.866 0,29 Mehmet Erktin 1.234.173 0,42 Emine Erktin 1.234.173 0,42 Erktin Family - Total 3.315.212 1,13 Erhan Öner 6.424.347 2,16 Öner Yat›r›m ‹ç ve D›fl Tic. A. fi. 2.233.919 0,75 Öner - Total 8.658.266 2,91 Open to Public 102.386.800 34,50 GRAND TOTAL 296.775.000 100,00 91 12. Disclosure of Individuals Who Have Access to Insider Information Because the Company went public during the last quarter of 2007, the list of individuals who have access to insider information was not previously made public. The list in this report is, therefore, its first public presentation. There are numerous undisclosed transactions and events which have potential to affect the Company share price. Thus, many Tekfen employees and managers who participate in the decision taking and reporting processes and as well as the personnel of companies providing services to the Holding have access to inside information. In this regard, the Company management takes all precautions to prevent misuse of such information. The list of senior managers and other employees who, as a result of their positions, have the ability to access to the inside information that might affect the share price of the Company is given below: 92 Name Surname Position Ali Nihat Gökyi¤it Chairman of the Board Cansevil Akça¤l›lar Deputy Chairman of the Board Feyyaz Berker Deputy Chairman of the Board Dr. Ayfle Leyla Akça¤l›lar Board Member Meltem Berker Board Member Murat Gigin Board Member fiefika Pekin Independent Board Member Dr. Rüfldü Saraço¤lu Independent Board Member Hasan Seymur Subafl› Independent Board Member Cengiz Yaman Auditor Erhan Öner Group Companies President Dr. Ahmet ‹pekçi Vice-president-Investment & Service Companies Group Ümit Özdemir Vice-president-Contracting Group Esin Mete Vice-president-Agri-Industry Group Mehmet Erktin Vice-president-Real Estate Development Group Dr. Osman Reha Yolalan Vice-president-Corporate Affairs Ali fievket Tursan Director of Finance & Administrative Affairs Burçin Kuzgun Finance Coordinator Toca Tonya Finance Manager Arzu Dodurga Chief Accountant Dr. Ahmet Burak Emel Strategic Planning and Reporting Coordinator Dorottya Maria Kiss Kalafat Corporate Communications Coordinator Ça¤lar Gülveren Investor Relations & Corporate Governance Mustafa Özçilingir Information Systems Coordinator Hakan Dündar Audit Manager Ramazan ‹brahim Eker Consultant Atila Purut Chief Legal Consultant / Attorney fiule Özkaner Legal Consultant / Attorney > Section III Stakeholders 13. Informing Stakeholders The Holding informs stakeholders of important Company developments via internal correspondence, meetings, the intranet and internet, press meetings, briefings, and other written and visual media. Stakeholders, investors, and analysts can access financial reports, annual reports and other presentations and information regarding the Holding via the official Company website. Because the Company is a holding company, it is not directly involved in commercial activities. However, depending on the business area of the Holding’s companies, stakeholders (such as customers who have affiliation with the Company, franchisees, and suppliers) are informed about issues of interest to them, via franchise meetings or training sessions. Employees are informed via various events, periodical meetings with managers, and the intranet. Some important announcements and messages are communicated to all employees via email. Tekfen Holding places great emphasis on dialogue between the employees and managers and facilitates such an information flow. 14. Participation of Shareholders in the Management No structure for the involvement of stakeholders in the Company’s management has been established. However, managers evaluate requests and recommendations emanating from meetings held with the employees and other stakeholders and thus, relevant policies and applications are developed. 15. Human Resources Policy After Tekfen Holding’s IPO, a Human Resources Directorate was formed within the Holding to develop a human resources system with the capability to provide continuous quality improvement in line with Company’s goals and to put this system into practice within the Holding’s companies. In this regard, the basics of the human resources policy are as follows: • Continuous customer and employee satisfaction is a guarantee of the present and future success of a company • To minimize any possibility of damage to employees, third parties, property, or the environment, Tekfen Holding arranges all its operations according to the following work principles, presented in order: - All managers and employees are responsible for health, safety, the environment, and quality. - Keep strict adherence to standards and customers’ specifications so as to eliminate or minimize customer complaints, and repeat and maintenance charges. - Increase the effectiveness of management systems and continuously monitor and improve applications. The Human Resources policy is not only concerned with managing the Company’s human resources policy effectively, but it is also concerned with investing in Turkey’s future. In this regard, social, cultural, and environmental protection activities, as well as the Company’s scholarship program for successful students (which we have undertaken since the Company’s foundation) are among the tasks that are covered by the policy and that carry Turkey to a brighter future. 93 This management concept is based on a belief in a person’s unlimited potential and an understanding that a brighter future can only be attained through technology and science. Therefore, investing in human intelligence and skills is essential. The fact that no complaint of discrimination came from the employees in 2007 indicates the objective attitude of Tekfen Group towards its employees. Its employees are the Company’s most valuable assets and their quality is the most important guarantee of service and product quality. The Company shows the same diligence for employee development programs as it does for employee selection. Employee development programs develop the employees’ ability to act in a coordinated fashion, to develop recommendations, and to make rational decisions. The Human Resources and Personnel Units take active roles in managing relations with employees. 16. Information on Relations with the Clients and Suppliers Because the Company is a holding company, it is not directly involved in commercial activities. However, the Holding places great emphasis on relations with and the satisfaction of stakeholders, such as its clients, franchisees, and suppliers. The Agri-Industry Group takes great care to reply to all emails regardless of whether or not they come from its customers. All complaints, recommendations, or technical inquiries from customers via email or telephone are replied to as soon as possible and relevant solutions are provided. Periodical dealers’ meetings involving senior level managers are organized to provide information to dealers and to manage dealers’ relations in the best possible way. There is a mutual sharing of information during these meetings. Solutions are created for the problems of dealers. Questions that go unanswered at these meetings are evaluated later and information is provided to the dealers concerned. In addition to these meetings, senior level managers and the sales teams from regional offices visit dealers throughout the year to nurture warm relations. On average 30 training sessions a year are organized to increase the awareness level and knowledge of the end users. During these meetings, Company training consultants with academic backgrounds provide information on various agricultural practices. In addition to these meetings and training sessions, the official website includes a comprehensive section on recommendations about fertilization practices for the farmers. The Agri-Industry Group has many years of reliable relations with foreign suppliers. There is a continuous information flow with suppliers with regard to current and future market conditions and expectations. To maximize customer satisfaction, the Agri-Industry Group places great emphasis on product, human, and environmental health. Product quality is guaranteed by the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, the safety of the employees, property, and third parties is guaranteed by OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and environmental protection is guaranteed and continuously improved by the ISO 14001 Environment Management System. Suppliers are also asked to operate in accordance with these management systems and to improve themselves on a continuous basis. 94 17. Social Responsibility As a responsible member of society, the social, cultural, and environmental activities of Tekfen are an integral part of the Holding’s corporate culture. In 1999, Tekfen established the Tekfen Foundation for Education, Health, Culture, Art, and Protection of Natural Habitat, which is known as the Tekfen Foundation, with the aim of increasing Tekfen’s contribution to social and cultural activities and to establish a better future in harmony with the natural environment. Tekfen Foundation The foundation: • Provides scholarships every year to 180 successful high school, undergraduate, and graduate school students in need of financial support. To date, these scholarships have helped more than 1000 students to graduate. • Supports various NGOs, including TEMA Foundation (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats), the Family Planning Foundation of Turkey, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and the Arts, and it also supports the Tekfen Philharmonic Orchestra, which was established in 1992. • Published the books Growing without Aging by Tekfen Holding and Flowers of Anatolia by Fatih Orbay, with the aim of preserving Turkey’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage for future generations. • Provides social support for various needs. Tekfen’s contribution to society is not limited to the activities of the Foundation. Tekfen Group Companies continue to work in collaboration with local authorities and the public with regard to issues arising in those regions and sectors where the companies operate. Tekfen Contracting Group Tekfen Construction is a reliable partner for international contracting companies, with the emphasis it places on occupational health and safety and the environment, its know-how, experience, project delivery punctuality, business ethics, and EU-compatible standards. Tekfen Construction’s business concept has been established and developed over many years in accordance with the following principles: • To act with the goal of benefiting society and the environment during all its operations, and to set high standards with regard to environmental awareness • To strive to avoid breaches of environmental rules that might endanger the health and rights of clients or inhabitants of the areas where the Company operates • To act in a way that minimizes the environmental impact of its operations and to take precautions to eliminate environmental pollution • To respect the traditions and cultures of the countries it operates in and to avoid practices that might adversely affect the social environment • To take all precautions necessary to preserve archeological, historical, and cultural artifacts, as well as the natural environment • To minimize the consumption of natural resources • To determine all environmental issues and their effects, as well as risk levels with regard to all business practices and projects, and to minimize the determined risk levels with corrective and preventive action • Within the framework of its social responsibility obligations, to support education, activities that increase environmental and social awareness, as well as cultural and social responsibility activities. 95 The core of Tekfen Contracting’s quality concept is the HSE (Health, Security and Environment) system. With this system, Tekfen undertakes not to harm people, to protect the environment, to use natural resources efficiently, and to develop and maintain the HSE system. With HSE, Tekfen’s goal is to win the trust of its clients, shareholders, and the general public and to contribute to sustainable development. To ensure all its employees adopt and apply the relevant principles, Tekfen organizes training programs for its employees. These training events emphasize eight golden rules under the following titles: vacation leave, energy insulation, excavation works, entrance to indoor facilities, working at height, load lifting tasks, vehicle safety, and change management (For example, 160,000 thousand hours of training was given to employees on the BTC Pipeline Ceyhan Marine and Land Terminal.) Tekfen continues to break records for accident-free operations. The Contracting Group broke records for accident-free operation one after the other on projects in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Ceyhan/Adana. A total of 31 million working hours of free of accident-related lost time incidents was achieved during the challenging projects under the BTC Crude Oil Pipeline System and this set an impressive record for the construction sector. Employees on the Kashagan Main Works Project in Kazakhstan reached 23 million working hours of such accident-free operation as of January 2008. With its trained technical and administrative personnel, Tekfen Contracting Group reinforces its reputation in the national and international contracting sector. The Group has ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management, OHSAS 18001 Occupational Safety and Health, and ISO 14001 Environment Management System Certificates. Group employees and the management systems are audited under these certifications by independent organizations on a continuous basis and improvement programs are implemented. Toros Tar›m In addition to its main business activity, Toros Tar›m aims to improve the income and the living standards of farmers and agricultural sector employees and to contribute to the development of the Turkish agricultural sector. To help solve farmers’ problems, Toros Tar›m has over several years organized Field Day activities and regular training seminars for farmers focused on improving agricultural techniques, increasing yields, and ensuring correct fertilization. Toros Tar›m also provides farmers with free soil analysis. With the help of this service, farmers can understand the nature of their soils’ and ascertain fertilizers they need to maximize yields and crop health. Toros Tar›m also works on educational projects for the children of the people living in the environs of Ceyhan and Samsun, where production facilities of Toros are located. Toros Tar›m contributed to the establishment of the Toros Primary School and Toros High School, near the Ceyhan production facility, and it continues to meet all the needs of these schools. Free university preparation courses are also provided to high school students in the region through a cooperation agreement with NGOs and TOG (the Foundation for Community Volunteers). In cooperation with TEGV (the Foundation for Educational Volunteers of Turkey), Toros Tar›m aided primary school children’s awareness of dental health through the Dental Friend project and the Education Parks project provided children with social activities that supported their personal development. Toros Tar›m contributes to the development of science through sponsorship of scientific congresses at universities. 96 Toros Tar›m has two Toros Houses, one in Antalya Kumluca and the other in Mersin Erdemli, where producers are provided with technical know-how and support as well as practical information about monitoring seed performance. Agricultural engineers attached to the Toros Houses deal with farmers’ problems and provide solutions. Toros Tar›m has developed its quality, environmental, and occupational safety performance in line with international standards and obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification, demonstrating the company’s adherence to occupational safety, environmental, and quality standards in all its operations. Finally, Toros Tar›m was a supporter of the International Mersin Music Festival. Tekfen Real Estate Development Group Tekfen Real Estate Development is a founding member of the Turkish Green Building Council, which was established to construct energy-efficient buildings and inform the sector about the need for energy conservation to combat global warming. 97 > Section IV Board Of Directors 18. Structure of the Board and its Independent Members The Company’s administration is undertaken by a Board of Directors of nine members chosen by the General Assembly. The current board members and their positions in the Company are as follows: NAME SURNAME POSITION Ali Nihat Gökyi¤it President and Managing Director Cansevil Akça¤l›lar Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Feyyaz Berker Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Ayfle Leyla Akça¤l›lar Member Meltem Berker Member Murat Gigin Member fiefika Pekin Independent Member Dr. Rüfldü Saraço¤lu Independent Member Hasan Seymur Subafl› Independent Member In 2007, three members had executive roles in the Company as managing directors and the remaining members had non-executive roles. Among the board members, Dr. Rüfldü Saraco¤lu, Hasan Seymur Subafl› and fiefika Pekin are independent members in line with the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles and each has made a written statement about his or her independence. Up to the end of the period covered by this report, no situation arose that undermined the independent status of these members. To allow board members take positions in other Group companies, it was decided in the ordinary Annual General Meeting that the board members would not be subject to the prohibitions and limitations outlined in articles 334 and 335 of the Turkish Law of Commerce. In this regard, board members are not limited in any way from taking positions outside the Company for the period covered by the General Assembly’s decision. 19. Qualifications of Board Members As a matter of principle, all board members, independent or otherwise, are chosen from among candidates who have relevant expertise and experience, and a high level of skill and knowledge in their respective areas. In this regard, the qualifications required of board members match those outlined in Articles 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.5 of Section IV of the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles. However, the Company’s articles of association contain no provision about the minimum qualifications for board members. There has been no need up to now to organize a training and orientation program for board members. However, if the need should arise, a training and orientation program for the new board members will be organized in accordance with the principles set out by the Company’s Corporate Governance Committee. 98 20. The Vision, Mission, and Strategic Goals of the Company The Company’s vision and mission statement are published on the official website. Tekfen Group’s vision is To be one of the leading forces of Turkey’s growth in our areas of operation: Contracting, Agri-Industry, Real-Estate Development and Finance. Tekfen Group’s mission is While keeping our faith to our traditional values, we aim to focus on our areas of operations, deliver the highest quality products and services, become leader of our segments, and at the same time, generate value for all of our stakeholders, namely, our customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders and the society. Tekfen Holding operates in accordance with the corporate values it has developed over its 51 years and which have been fully adopted by its employees. These corporate values, which are also stated on the Company’s official website, are as follows: • To do what you know best in the best possible way • To benefit the country • To stand by the employees • To talk less and to do more • To act ethically and fulfill commitments regardless of the circumstances • To be in harmony with others and not to disillusion anyone to attain your goals • To prevent greed overtaking wisdom • To believe in the power of technology and science (as is reflected in the Company’s name) • To conserve nature and protect the Company’s employees. The Board of Directors holds quarterly evaluation meetings with senior representatives of each business group where the Board monitors the financial and operational performance of the Group companies against their budgetary and other objectives. The meetings also develop recommendations with regard to the Company’s core business areas and strategy. 21. Risk Management and Internal Control Mechanism The Board of Directors is responsible for minimizing imminent and potential risks by establishing risk management and internal control mechanisms. As a holding company, the Company’s financial statements are consolidated and the financial results and performance of all the Holding’s companies are controlled and followed up at the holding level, as the relevant legislation requires. In line with the provision of the Capital Markets Law and other relevant legislation, internal auditing is the responsibility of the Audit Committee and is undertaken by the Financial and Administrative Tasks Directorate of the Holding, Audit Department and Finance Directorate. Risk management and reporting tasks related to the Holding’s companies are followed up at the vice-presidential level. The financial results required for public disclosure are presented to the Board after they have gained the approval of the Audit Committee. Reports of the companies’ operational results, the degree to which they have attained their goals, and the risks encountered, are assessed at the periodical Board meetings with the participation of the relevant group vice-presidents. 99 22. Authority and Responsibilities of the Members of the Board and Executives According to the Company’s Articles of Association, the Board of Directors executes the tasks given to it as a result of the Turkish Law of Commerce, the Articles of Association, and the decisions of the Company’s General Assembly. In line with Article 319 of the Turkish Law of Commerce, the Board can delegate some or all of its authority and responsibilities, including its authority to represent the Company, to a committee made up of its own members or to managing director(s) or manager(s). During the first Board meeting held after the ordinary Annual General Meeting, the authority and responsibilities of the board members were determined and announced and a circular documenting the authority and responsibilities of the board members was prepared. In this regard, the board members Ali Nihat Gökyi¤it, Feyyaz Berker, and Cansevil Akça¤l›lar were appointed as managing directors at the 2007 Board meeting. The Board determines and announces the basic management principles of the Company every year. 23. Principles of Activity of the Board of Directors Issues related to the Board’s meeting frequency and quorum are defined in the Company’s Articles of Association. The Board of Directors meets at least once a month or when the need arises. In 2007, Board of Directors met 17 times. The quorum required for a Board meeting to commence is half the membership plus one and all decisions require a majority. Board decisions may also be made by obtaining the written decision of each member provided that none of the members demands a discussion of the subject in hand. The secretariat of the Board of Directors determines the agendas by taking the proposals of the President of Tekfen Group Companies and approval of the Chairman of the Board. Supporting documents are prepared by the secretariat of the Board of Directors and submitted in a single dossier to the members at least ten days before the meeting date. All Board decisions in 2007 were passed unanimously, so no dissenting view is recorded in the Resolution Book. Should it arise, all details of dissenting views would be recorded in the Resolution Book. In 2007, during the period after the public offering, a meeting was held to discuss the issues outlined in Article 2.17.4 of the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles and all board members actively participated in that meeting. In cases where the Capital Markets legislation so requires, important Board decisions are publicly announced with a disclosure of material events. The board members do not have privileges such as controlling a vote or a negative right of veto. 24. Prohibition of Engaging in Transactions and Competing with the Company To allow board members take positions in other Group companies, it was decided in the ordinary Annual General Meeting that the board members would not be subject to the prohibitions and limitations outlined in articles 334 and 335 of the Turkish Law of Commerce. Currently, none of the board members is engaged in any activity that would cause a conflict of interest or would be deemed as competing in the same business area. 100 25. Ethical Rules Tekfen Holding places great emphasis on ethical rules and commercial conventions and on ensuring that all employees follow these rules in their relations with stakeholders. These rules, which are incumbent on all Company employees, were printed and presented as part of the requirements of the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles and they were publicly announced in the Company prospectus prepared for the initial public offering, after the approval of the Annual General Meeting. Tekfen Holding A.fi.’s ethical rules are published on the Company’s official website, www.tekfen.com.tr. 26. The Number, Structure and Autonomy of Committees Formed by the Board of Directors During the initial public offering, two committees, namely the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee, were formed upon Board decisions dated November 22nd, 2007. The president of the Audit Committee is an independent board member, Mr. Rüfldü Saraço¤lu, and Ms. Meltem Berker, a non-executive board member, is a member of this committee. In line with Capital Markets Legislation, the Audit Committee is responsible for supporting the Board of Directors by overseeing the Company’s accounting system, the public disclosure of financial information, the independent auditing, and by monitoring the effectiveness and performance of the internal audit mechanism, and for reporting on its evaluations to the Board of Directors. The president of the Corporate Governance Committee is an independent board member, Mr. Hasan Seymur Subafl›, and Mr. Murat Gigin, a non-executive board member, is a member of this committee. In line with Capital Markets Legislation, the Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for monitoring the Company’s compliance with the CMB’s Corporate Governance Principles, proposing improvements in compliance, and making recommendations on compliance issues to the Board of Directors. At present, no board member may be a member of more than one committee at a time. The Tasks and Operational Principles that outline the general procedures related to the tasks of the Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee are in effect following the Board of Directors’ approval. The Tasks and Operational Principles of these committees are published on the Company’s official website, www.tekfen.com.tr. These committees will meet at least on a quarterly basis. 27. Remuneration of the Members of the Board of Directors In line with the Company’s Articles of Association, board members receive an annual or monthly stipend or a certain fee per meeting, as determined by the General Meeting. Dividends shall be distributed to board members according to the amounts and provisions set by the Board. However, they may not exceed 2% of the profit after deduction of legal reserves and the amounts to be distributed under the Company’s articles of association. Financial benefits are not determined and granted in line with a performance-based system but paying dividends out of profits can be accepted as a performance based awarding system. No board member or manager may obtain loans or guarantees, such as letters of guarantee, from the Company. 101 > Tekfen Holding Dividend Distribution Policy Company dividend policy is determined according to the Turkish Law of Commerce, the CMB’s legislation and its regulations and decisions, the tax laws, other relevant legislation, and the Company’s articles of association. 1- Article 28 of the Holding’s Articles of Association reads as follows: Profit will be distributed as outlined below from the net profit stated in the Holding’s balance sheet and reached after deducting the general expenditure of the Company, various amortization costs, and mandatory taxes. The relevant provisions of the Capital Markets Law and notifications of the Capital Markets Board will be followed during the process of profit distribution. First level legal reserves: a) Legal reserves at a rate of 5% will be allocated. First Dividend: b) To the remaining amount, grants delivered during the year, if any, are added, from this total at least 30% first dividends are allocated provided the rate or the amount is not below those set by the Capital Markets Law. c) A maximum of 3% of the remaining amount will be allocated to the Tekfen Foundation for Education, Health, Culture, Art and Protection of Natural Habitat. d) After the above mentioned deductions, the General Assembly has the right to decide on an allocation of dividends that does not exceed 2% of the remaining profit to members of the Board (in line with the limits and principles set by the Board). Second Dividend: e) The General Assembly is entitled to distribute the amount remaining (after the deduction of the items outlined in a, b, c, and d, above) from the net profit as second dividends or allocate it as extraordinary legal reserves. Second level legal reserves: f) Subject 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 466 of the Turkish Law of Commerce and the provisions of the paragraph of the same article do not apply to the Holding. g) No decision may be made to set aside profits for other reserves to transfer profits to the following year, or to distribute dividends to the founders or dividend right certificate holders, board members or Company officials, workers or foundations or other similar real/legal entities established for specific purposes, unless the first dividend is paid as provided and unless the reserves required to be set aside as required by law have been so set aside. 102 h) Dividends shall be distributed to all the existing shares as the end of the accounting period without taking into account the date of issue or acquisition of such shares. The decision as to how and when the annual profit will be distributed to the shareholders will be decided by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Board and in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Tax Laws and the Capital Markets Law. Profit distributed according to the provisions of the Articles of Association cannot be recovered. 2- The place and date of dividend payments are set in accordance with Capital Market Board Regulations. 3- Within the framework of Article 29 of the Company’s Articles of Association, if the Company General Assembly so authorizes the Board, interim dividend payments may be made (for that specific year only). The Capital Markets Law is taken into account during this process. 103 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 106 107 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) Notes 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 1,443,211 2,180,805 521,653 325,539 862 16,744 55,433 249,398 254,824 8,990 9,768 209,484 306,831 190 15,687 67,967 236,099 205,903 10,800 1,127,844 977,574 871,424 12,789 10,772 62,859 143,720 115,963 586,459 4,293 39,385 1,334 5,344 11,333 61,734 60,607 119,866 548,393 4,203 58,042 1,902 2,420,785 3,052,229 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities (net) Trade Receivables (net) Financial Lease Receivables (net) Due From Related Parties (net) Other Receivables (net) Biological Assets Inventories (net) Receivables From Ongoing Construction Contracts (net) Deferred Tax Assets Other Current Assets Assets Classified As Held For Sale 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 35 Non Current Assets Trade Receivables (net) Financial Lease Receivables (net) Due From Related Parties (net) Other Receivables (net) Financial Receivables (net) Positive/Negative Goodwill (net) Investment Property (net) Property, Plant and Equipment (net) Intangible Assets (net) Deferred Tax Assets Other Non Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 108 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Bank Loans (net) Short Term Portion Of The Long Term Loans (net) Obligations Under Finance Leases (net) Other Financial Liabilities (net) Trade Payables (net) Due To Related Parties (net) Advances Received Ongoing Construction Progress Payments (net) Provisions Deferred Tax Liabilities Other Liabilities Other Payables Liabilities For The Assets Classified As Held For Sale Non Current Liabilities Bank Loans (net) Obligations Under Finance Leases (net) Other Financial Liabilities (net) Trade Payables (net) Due To Related Parties (net) Advances Received Provisions Other Liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities Other Payables MINORITY INTEREST EQUITY Share Capital Adjustment To Share Capital Capital Reserves Premium In Access Of Par Gain On Cancellation Of Equity Shares Revaluation Fund Fair Value Reserve Of Financial Assets Inflation Adjustment On Equity Profit Reserves Legal Reserves Statutory Reserves Extraordinary Reserves Special Reserves Gain On Sale Of Investment And Property To Be Added To Share Capital Currency Translation Reserve Net Profit For The Year Retained Earnings TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Notes 6 6 8 10 7 9 21 13 23 14 15 10 35 6 8 10 7 9 21 23 15 14 10 24 25 26 27 28 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 1,020,350) 309,143) 8,504) 30,203) -) 339,125) 1,707) 196,566) 36,262) 45,870) -) 17,176) 35,794) -) 183,331) 7,055) 68,084) -) 1,805) -) 38,349) 27,748) -) 30,939) 9,351) 2,220,106) 462,515) 81,943) 14,049) -) 395,240) 11,645) 112,245) 61,955) 14,229) -) 25,405) 37,550) 1,003,330) 198,605) 47,278) 16,814) -) 18,824) -) 21,629) 24,669) -) 46,942) 22,449) 15,764) 1,201,340) 296,775) -) 407,259) 301,839) -) 585) 41,975) 62,860) 79,164) 3,560) -) 75,604) -) 19,227) 614,291) 104,000) -) 136,901) -) -) 3,128) 39,500) 94,273) 78,541) 10,615) -) 67,926) -) -) (43,410) 279,257) 182,295) -) (7,169) 80,975) 221,043) 2,420,785) 3,052,229) The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 109 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 1 January 2007 31 December 2007 1 January 2006 31 December 2006 36 36 36 36 1,895,332) (1,625,938) -) 12,650) 282,044) 1,725,779) (1,454,879) -) 16,715) 287,615) - Operating Expenses (-) OPERATING PROFIT 37 (151,949) 130,095) (142,533) 145,082) - Other Income and Profits - Other Expenses and Losses (-) - Finance Income / (Expense) (net) (-) PROFIT BEFORE MONETARY GAIN / (LOSS) AND TAX 38 38 39 26,357) (15,009) 9,451) 150,894) 21,424) (15,589) (60,688) 90,229) - Net Monetary Gain / (Loss) - Share Of Minority On Profit For The Year (-) PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 40 24 -) (633) 150,261) -) 513) 90,742) - Taxation NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM CONTINUED OPERATIONS 41 (25,893) 124,368) (22,173) 68,569) - Profit For the Year From Discontinued Operations 35 154,889) 12,406) 279,257) 80,975) Notes OPERATING INCOME - Revenue (net) - Cost of Revenue (-) - Service Revenue (net) - Income from Other Operations (net) GROSS PROFIT NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: Earnings per Preferred Share 42 -) 0.350) Earnings per Common Share 42 1.158) 0.355) Earnings per Preferred Share 42 -) 0.297) Earnings per Common Share 42 0.516) 0.301) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS: The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 110 111 Balances as at 1 January 2006 Foreign currency translation reserve Revaluation Fund Fair value reserve of financial assets Net income / (expense) recognized directly in equity Hedging reserves Net profit for the year Total income and expense for the period Capital increase Payment of dividends Transfers to retained earnings Transfers to reserves Balance as at 31 December 2006 Balance as at 1 January 2007 Foreign currency translation reserve Group’s share on net assets of investments in associates accounted by equity pickup method Increase in premium in access of par Public offering expenses Fair value reserve of financial assets Net income / (expense) recognized directly in equity Effect of sale of subsidiaries Net profit for the year Total income and expense for the period Capital increase from premium in access of par Transfers to retained earnings Effect of sale of subsidiaries Capital increase from inflation adjustment on equity and retained earnings Transfers to reserves from retained earnings Payment of dividends Balance as at 31 December 2007 -) -) -) -) 94,273) -) -) 94,273) -) -) -) (31,413) -) -) 62,860) 104,000 104,000 66,775 126,000 296,775 -) -) -) 301,839) 368,614) -) -) 368,614) (66,775) -) -) 855) 380,618) (12,859) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) (812) 812) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) Hedging Reserves (812) -) -) -) -) -) -) 585) 2,829) (2,244) -) 585) -) -) -) (299) -) -) -) 3,128) -) -) 3,128) -) -) -) -) 3,128) 3,128) -) -) -) -) 41,975) 42,155) (180) -) 41,975) -) -) -) 543) -) -) 2,112) 39,500) -) -) 39,500) -) -) -) -) 39,500) 39,500) -) -) -) -) (43,410) (43,410) -) -) (43,410) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) (7,169) -) -) (7,169) -) -) -) -) (7,169) (7,169) (36,241) -) 275) -) 3,560) 10,615) -) -) 10,615) -) -) (7,330) -) -) -) -) 10,254) -) -) 10,254) -) -) -) 361) 10,615) 10,615) -) Fair Value Foreign Reserve of Currency Revaluation Financial Translation Legal Fund Assets Reserve Reserves -) 53,883) (7,832) 10,254) -) -) 663) -) 3,128) -) -) -) -) (14,383) -) -) The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 157,773) -) -) 157,773) (63,500) -) -) -) 94,273) 94,273) -) 40,500 40,500 63,500 104,000 104,000 - Inflation Premium Share Adjustment in access Capital on Equity of par 40,500 157,773) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) -) 7,678) -) 75,604) 67,926) -) -) 67,926) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) 63,227) -) -) 63,227) -) -) -) 4,699) 67,926) 67,926) -) -) -) -) 279,257) 80,975) -) 279,257) 360,232) -) (80,975) -) -) -) -) -) 121,353) -) 80,975) 202,328) -) -) (121,353) -) 80,975) 80,975) -) Net Profit Extraordinary For the Reserves Year 63,227) 121,353) -) -) -) -) -) -) 1,099) 380,618) (12,859) 2,112) 532,541) 812) 80,975) 614,328) -) (37) -) -) 614,291) 614,291) (36,241) Total 543,133) 663) 3,128) (14,383) (94,587) -) (7,953) -) (24,513) (24,513) 182,295) 1,201,340) 221,043) 949,020) -) (2,424) -) 279,257) 221,043) 1,225,853) -) -) 80,975) -) 7,330) -) -) -) -) -) 104,787) -) -) 104,787) -) (37) 121,353) (5,060) 221,043) 221,043) -) Retained Earnings 104,787) -) -) -) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) Notes CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the year Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Share of minority in profit / (loss) Gain on sale of a subsidiary Depreciation of tangible assets Amortization of intangible assets Depreciation of investment property Effect of liquidation on tangible assets Miscellanous provisions Reversal of unnecessary provision Provisions for litigation Discount on notes receivables Discount of notes payables and trade payables Provision for retirement pay provision Provision for bonuses Group’s share on net assets of investments in associates accounted by equity pickup method Gain on sale of tangible assets Allowances for doubtful receivables Allowances for diminution in value of available for sale investment Interest income Interest expense Tax effect of discontinued operations Effect of discontinued operations on minority interest Dividend income Reversal of unnecessary tax provisions Adjustments recognised in current year in relation to the corporate tax of prior years Allowance for taxation Cash flow from operating activities Movements in working capital Net cash generated by operating activities Interest received Interest paid Tax paid Penalty of litigation paid Bonuses paid Retirement pay provision paid Cash flows from operating activities 24 35 19 20 18 19 23 7, 23 23 7 7 23 23 38 38 7 16 39 39 14, 35 24 36 41 41 43 41 23 23 23 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 279,257) 80,975) 633) (154,889) 62,473) 1,607) 3,052) -) 66) (3,245) 4,866) (418) (1,257) 9,706) 8,179) (513) -) 46,702) 2,934) 3,852) (2,371) 98) (205) 3,056) 1,473) 1,859) 10,808) 1,831) (8,463) (2,321) 1,571) -) (7,188) 3,903) 3,005) (25,942) 48,625) 14,217) -) (7,326) -) (82) (10,047) 59,928) 5,107) 226) (9,270) 6,131) (1,380) 25,893) 257,909) (103,326) 154,583) 20,103) (42,613) (12,181) (703) (1,801) (4,756) 112,632) 476) 22,173) 221,856) (71,131) 150,725) 9,177) (56,117) (10,581) (231) -) (9,531) 83,442) The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 112 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 255,192) (43,349) -) (865) (71,851) (2,083) 18,969 (165) -) 7,326) (20,043) 143,131) -) 13,091) (35,580) 194) (93,168) (4,128) 13,111) 11,483) (22,138) 9,270) 10,655) (97,210) 66,775) 300,984) 520,593) (701,554) (16,079) (9,329) (24,513) -) 136,877) -) -) 527,929) (471,021) 67,731) (7,919) (37) (215) 116,468) NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 392,640) 102,700) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR Translation reserve (net) Accrued interest on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations 209,484) (86,310) 5,839) -) 351,951) 15,288) 870) (261,325) 521,653) 209,484) Notes CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sale of a subsidiary Changes in available for sale investments Changes in marketable securities Changes in assets classified as held for sale Acquisition of tangible assets Acquisition of intangible assets Proceeds from sale of tangible assets Changes in investment property Changes in mandatory reserve in Central Bank Dividend income from subsidiaries Changes in other investing activities Net cash (used in)/generated by investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Capital increase due to public offering Changes in premium in access of par Proceeds from borrowings Repayments of borrowings Effect of discontinued operations on borrowings Finance lease paid Dividends paid Dividends paid to minority shares Net cash generated by financing activities CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 35 16, 35 35 19 20 19 18 35 36 43 24 4 35 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements. 113 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE GROUP Majority shares of Tekfen Holding A.Ş. (“the Group”) are controlled by: Necati Akçağlılar, Feyyaz Berker, and Ali Nihat Gökyiğit. The Company and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “Group” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of 31 December 2007, the Group has 15,738 employees (31 December 2006: 11,791) including the personnel of subcontractors. Registered address of the Company is Kültür Mahallesi, Aydınlık Sokak, Tekfen Sitesi A Blok No: 7 Beşiktaş, İstanbul/Türkiye. As of 31 December 2007 registered names of the subsidiaries, joint ventures and branches, nature of their business, countries of their origin and the business segments they belong to are listed below. Registered Name of Subsidiaries Eurobank Tekfen A.Ş. (formerly Tekfenbank A.Ş.) “Tekfenbank” (1) EFG Finansal Kiralama A.Ş. “Tekfen Leasing” (1) (formerly Tekfen Finansal Kiralama A.Ş.) Tekfen Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri A.Ş. “Tekfen Sigorta” Tekfen Dış Ticaret A.Ş. “Tekfen Dış Ticaret” Belediye Tüketim Malları İthalat İhracat Ticaret ve Pazarlama A.Ş. “Belpa” Tekfen Kültür Sanat Ürünleri Yapım ve Yayın San. Tic. A.Ş. “Tekfen Kültür” Tekfen Turizm İşletmecilik A.Ş. “Tekfen Turizm” TST Investment Holding S.A. “TST Holding” TST International Finance S.A. “TST Finance” TST International Trading Limited “TST Trading” TST International Limited “TST Ltd.” Petrofertil Shipping S.A. “Petrofertil Shipping” Petrofertil Trading Limited “Petrofertil Trading” Industrial Supply and Trading Company Limited “Industrial Supply” Toros Gayrimenkul Yatırım A.Ş. “Toros Gayrimenkul” (formerly Toros Uluslararası Nakliyat ve Denizcilik A.Ş.) Toros Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. “Toros Tarım” Toros Adana Yumurtalık Serbest Bölgesi Kurucu ve İşleticisi A.Ş. “Tayseb” Toros Terminal Servisleri A.Ş. “Toros Terminal” Toros Enerji Elektrik Üretimi Otoprodüktör Grubu A.Ş. “Toros Enerji” Hishtil-Toros Fidecilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. “H-T Fidecilik” Türk Arap Gübre A.Ş. “Türk Arap Gübre” HMB Hallesche Mitteldeutsche Bau-Aktiengesellschaft, Halle “HMB” Tekfen Endüstri ve Ticaret A.Ş. “Tekfen Endüstri” Toros Gemi Acenteliği ve Ticaret A.Ş. “Toros Gemi” Karaca Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. “Karaca Giyim” 114 Nature of business Country of Origin Business Segment Banking Turkey Finance Leasing Turkey Insurance Service Discontinued Operation Trade Turkey Turkey Discontinued Operation Discontinued Operation Other Other Turkey Real Estate Cultural Activities Turkey Other Service Investment Investment Trading Trading Service Turkey Luxembourg Luxembourg Ireland United Kingdom Panama Trading Trading United Kingdom United Kingdom Real Estate Other Other Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture/ Contracting/ Other Agriculture Agriculture Real Estate Turkey Agriculture ManufacturingAgriculture-Seedling Service Turkey Agriculture Turkey Agriculture Service EnergyManufacturing Seedling-Agriculture ManufacturingAgriculture Trading Turkey Turkey Agriculture Agriculture Turkey Turkey Agriculture Agriculture Germany Contracting Turkey Turkey Turkey Other Agriculture Other Trading Shipping Agent Discontinued Operation TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE GROUP (cont’d) Registered Name of Subsidiaries Karaca Pazarlama A.Ş. “Karaca Pazarlama” (5) Papfen Joint Stock Company “Papfen” Tekfen International Finance and Investments S.A. “Tekfen Finance” Tekfen Participations S.A. “Tekfen Participations” Tekfen International Limited “Tekfen International Ltd.” Tekfen Construction and Installation Company Limited “Tekfen Construction” Antalya Stüdyoları A.Ş. “Antalya Stüdyoları” Kablotek Kablo Şebekeleri Tesis İşletme Mühendislik İnş. Tic. San. A.Ş. “Kablotek” Tekfen Emlak Geliştirme Yatırım ve Ticaret A.Ş. “Tekfen Emlak” (old name Tekfen Doğalgaz Dağıtım A.Ş.) (2) Tekfen-Oz Gayrimenkul Geliştirme A.Ş. “Tekfen Oz” (4) Tekfen İnşaat ve Tesisat A.Ş. “Tekfen İnşaat” Tekfen Mühendislik A.Ş. “Temaş” Tekfen İmalat ve Mühendislik A.Ş. “Timaş” Cenub Tikinti Servis ASC. “Cenub Tikinti” Nature of business Country of Origin Business Segment “Discontinued Operation” Textile Investment Turkey Other Uzbekistan Luxembourg Other Other Investment Investment Construction Luxembourg United Kingdom Ireland Other Contracting Contracting “Studio Administration” Cable TV Network Operator Real Estate Turkey Other Turkey Other Turkey Real Estate Real Estate Construction Engineering Manufacturing Construction Turkey Turkey Turkey Turkey Azerbaijan Real Estate Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting As of 31 December 2007 joint ventures included in the Group’s consolidation are as follow: Registered Name of the Joint Venture Nature of business Country of Origin Business Segment Gate İnşaat Taahhüt Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. “Gate J.V.” (3) Azfen Birge Müessesesi “Azfen J.V.” (3) Tekfen Impresit J.V. “Impresit” Tekfen-Tubin-Özdemir J.V. “TÖT J.V.” Tubin-Tekfen-Özdemir J.V. “TTÖ J.V.” Overseas International Constructors GmbH “OIC J.V.” (3) North Caspian Constructors B.V. “NCC J.V.” (3) CP Contracting and Trading FZE “CP J.V.” (3) Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting Nurol-Tekfen-Yüksel J.V. “NTY J.V.” Tekfen TML J.V. “Tekfen TML J.V.” Gama-Tekfen-Tokar J.V. “GTT J.V.” TGO İnşaat Taahhüt Nakliyat Ticaret San. Ltd. Şti. “TGO J.V.” (3) Construction Construction Construction Construction Turkey Azerbaijan Turkey Turkey Turkey Switzerland Netherland United Arab Emirates Turkey Libya Turkey Turkey Contracting Contracting Contracting Contracting (1) In 2006, the Group has classified its assets of these subsidiaries as “Assets Classified As Held for Sale”; their liabilities as “Liabilities Classified As Held for Sale” and profit from these operations as “Profit from Discontinued Operations”. (2) Registered name of Tekfen Doğalgaz was changed as “Tekfen Emlak Geliştirme Yatırım ve Ticaret A.Ş.” as of 18 September 2006 and nature of business changed to real estate. (3) Companies are joint ventures in terms of their operations; however, they are established as equity companies in terms at their legal structure. (4) The Group has established a company named “Tekfen Oz Gayrimenkul Emlak Geliştirme A.Ş.” on 9 October 2007 and registered the firm by 17 October 2007 dated, 6917 numbered Trade Registry Gazette. (5) Karaca Pazarlama and Karaca Giyim merged under Karaca Giyim on 19 November 2007. 115 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE GROUP (cont’d) As of 31 December 2007, branches included in the Group’s consolidation are as follow: Branch Name Nature of Business Place of Operation and Country of Origin Tekfen İnşaat - Baku Office Tekfen İnşaat - Saudi Arabia Office Tekfen İnşaat - Morocco Office Tekfen İnşaat - Kuwait Office Tekfen İnşaat - Qatar Office Tekfen İnşaat - Dubai Office Tekfen İnşaat - Muscat Office Tekfen Dış Ticaret - Europe Free Zone (1) Tekfen Dış Ticaret - Mersin Free Zone (1) Tekfen Endüstri - Mersin Free Zone Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Construction Trading Trading Trading Azerbaijan Saudi Arabia Morocco Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates Oman Turkey Turkey Turkey (1) Tekfen Dış Ticaret was merged with Mersin Free Zone and Europe Free Zone as of 24 March 2006 and 29 March 2006 by closing the branches, respectively. (2) Tekfen Endüstri, Mersin Free Zone was closed at 26 December 2007. The Group’s management manages its operations by four main business lines; contracting, agriculture, real estate and other operations. The Group discontinued its banking operations by selling the majority portion of its shares in subsidiary. Therefore, the Group’s banking sector operations in 2006 are stated as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements (Note: 35). Nature of business of Group companies can be summarized as follows: Contracting Group The Group’s contracting segment undertakes infrastructure and industrial construction projects in Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, and Morocco. Contracting group especially specializes on construction of petroleum and gas facilities. In recent years, the Group’s contracting business line expands its operations by starting construction projects in Libya, Qatar, Bulgaria, and Oman. Terminals, offshore platforms, tank farms, pipe lines, petroleum refineries, pumping stations, generating station, highway and metro project, electricity and telecommunication systems, residential and trading centers, stadium and sport complex are included in contracting group’s scope of activity. Agricultural Group Agricultural group has operations in chemical fertilizer, ground and vegetable grain, seedling, energy production and sapling production distribution and trade since 1981. In 2005 Samsun Gübre, Tekfen Sanayi Yatırımları and Toros Gübre merged under Toros Tarım Sanayi and Ticaret. In addition to these operations, harbour and free zone operations are included in the operations of agricultural industry group. Real Estate Group Real Estate segment has been founded in 2000 and operates in designing, constructing, renting, and sale of real estates such as residents, offices, shopping centers, and hotels. The Group has established a company named “Tekfen Oz Emlak Geliştirme A.Ş.” in 9 October 2007 and registered to Trade Registry Gazette numbered 6917 at 17 October 2007. Other Operations Operations of other segment comprise of light-pulp trading, cotton yarn trading, insurance services and holding services. Holding operations executed by Tekfen Holding A.Ş. and covers Group’s financial needs. Moreover, dividend income and rent income provided constitute Holding’s revenue from operations. 116 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Applied Accounting Standards The Group companies registered in Turkey maintain their books of account and prepare their statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting principles in the Turkish Commercial Code and Tax Legislation. Books of account of subsidiaries and joint ventures established in abroad are prepared in accordance with legislation requirements of their country of origin. The Capital Market Board (“CMB”) published a set of comprehensive accounting policies in the Communiqué Series XI, No: 25, “The Capital Markets Accounting Standards”. In accordance with the Communiqué on “Amendments upon the Capital Markets Accounting Standards” (Serial: XI, No: 27) issued on 23 December 2004 and the additional Article 1 to the Communiqué on the “Capital Markets Accounting Standards” Serial: XI, No: 25, it is declared that, without revealing the declarations made by the CMB upon Accounting Standards including financial reporting and footnote disclosures, application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) should be subject to the preparation and presentation requirements of financial statements set out in the Communiqué Serial: XI, No: 25. Thus, as an alternative, accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) shall be counted as compliant with the CMB’s Accounting Standards. Accordingly, the Group prepares its financial statements in accordance with the alternative application permitted by the CMB, mentioned above. Presentation of financial statements and the content of footnote disclosures are in compliance with the compulsory format announced on 20 December 2004 by the CMB. Functional and Reporting Currency Functional and reporting currency of the Group’s contracting segment is US dollars and its reporting currency of the Group is TRY. In accordance with IAS 21 (“The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”), balance sheet items are translated into TRY with the US dollar rates prevailing at the balance sheet date and revenue, expenses and cash flows are translated with the exchange rates at the transaction date (historical rates) or yearly average rate. Gain/loss arising from the translation is recognized in the foreign currency translation reserve under equity. The individual financial statements of branches operating in contracting segment are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements of contracting segment, balance sheet items are translated into US dollar with the US dollar rates prevailing at the balance sheet date and revenue, expenses and cash flows are translated with the exchange rates at the transaction date (historical rates). Such translation differences are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed of. The exchange rate announced by the Turkish Central Bank as of 31 December 2007 is; 1 USD Dollar = 1.1647 TRY, 1EUR = 1.7102 TRY, 1 MAD = 0.152 TRY, 1 OMR = 3.036 TRY, 1 KWD = 4.029 TRY, 1 SR = 0.311, 1 QR = 0.312 TRY (On 31 December 2006; 1 USD Dollar = 1.4056 TRY, 1 EUR = 1.8515 TRY, 1 MAD = 0.167 TRY, 1 OMR = 3.650 TRY, 1 KWD = 4.821 TRY, 1 SR = 0.375 TRY, 1 QR = 0.385 TRY). 117 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d) Consolidation Principles Consolidated financial statements comprise the accounts of Tekfen Holding’s subsidiaries, branches and joint ventures. Entities in which the Group, directly or indirectly, has above 50% shareholding or interest of voting rights or otherwise has power to exercise control over operations, have been fully consolidated. The Group has obtained shares from the operations of the equity subsidiaries since it has power to govern the financial and operational policies of the Group. All significant transactions and balances between the Group and its consolidated subsidiaries are eliminated on the consolidation. Shares pertaining to third parties in the shareholders’ equity and net profit / (loss) of the consolidated subsidiaries, which are not fully (100%) owned, are separately accounted for as minority interests in the consolidated financial statements. A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby one or more parties of Tekfen Holding A.Ş. as audit subsidiaries undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. Balance sheet and statements of income shares related to the Group’s joint ventures in domestic and overseas construction projects are reflected to the consolidated financial statements proportional to the share percentage in these joint ventures. A subsidiary is an entity, including an unincorporated entity such as a partnership that is controlled by another entity (known as the parent). For subsidiaries of which the Group holds 20% or 50% of sharing or the voting power, however, it has no significant control on their operations are recognized based on the equity method. Under the equity method, subsidiary is carried at net asset amount in the consolidated balance sheet and the Group’s share arising from the results of the operations is included in the consolidated statements of income. Unless the decrease in the subsidiaries’ net asset value is temporary, its value is carried at the reduced value in the consolidated financial statements. 118 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d) Consolidation Principles (cont’d) As of 31 December 2007 and 2006, effective and direct rate of the Group’s ownership in the related subsidiaries and joint ventures are as follows. Direct ownership % Effective ownership % Registered Name of the Subsidiary 2007 2006 2007 2006 Tekfenbank (1) 29,13 198 29,13 198 Tekfen Sigorta 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen Dış Ticaret 100,131 100 100,131 100 Belpa 95,13 195 95,13 195 Tekfen Kültür 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen Turizm 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen Emlak 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen Oz (2) 16,40 1116,40 11TST Holding 100,131 100 100,131 100 TST Finance 100,131 100 100,131 100 TST Trading 100,131 100 100,131 100 TST Ltd. 100,131 100 100,131 100 Petrofertil Shipping 100,131 100 100,131 100 Petrofertil Trading 100,131 100 100,131 100 Industrial Supply 100,131 100 100,131 100 Toros Gayrimenkul 100,131 100 100,131 100 Toros Tarım 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tayseb 100,131 100 100,131 100 100 Toros Terminal 100,131 100 100,131 Toros Enerji 100,131 100 100,131 100 H-T Fidecilik 50,13 150 50,13 150 Türk Arap Gübre 80,13 180 80,13 180 Tekfen Endüstri 99,13 199 99,13 199 Toros Gemi 100,131 100 100,131 100 Karaca Giyim 100,131 100 100,131 100 Karaca Pazarlama -,1 100 -,1 100 Tekfen İnşaat 100,131 100 100,131 100 Temaş 100,131 100 100,131 100 Timaş 100,131 100 100,131 100 HMB 100,131 100 100,131 100 Papfen 85,13 185 85,13 185 Cenub Tikinti 65,13 165 65,13 165 Tekfen Finance 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen Participations 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen International Ltd. 100,131 100 100,131 100 Tekfen Construction 100,131 100 100,131 100 Antalya Stüdyoları 100,131 100 100,131 100 Kablotek 100,131 100 100,131 100 (1) The Group has sold 70% shares of Tekfenbank and Tekfen Finansal Kiralama on 16 March 2007. Subsequent to the sale, the Group started to account its investments in Tekfenbank by equity method of accounts. (2) The company has established at 2007. 119 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d) Consolidation Principles (cont’d) Registered Name of the Joint Venture Gate J.V. Azfen J.V. TÖT J.V TTÖ J.V. OIC J.V. NCC J.V. Impresit CP J.V. (*) NTY J.V. GTT J.V. Tekfen TML J.V. TGO J.V. Rate % (*) 2007 2006 150 140 171 125 150 150 100 150 133 135 167 150 150 140 171 125 125 125 100 150 133 135 167 150 (*) Because of an agreement, made by CP J.V. Group’s subsidiary Tekfen Finance has 50% voting power in the management of CP J.V. and owns 50% of CP J.V.’s assets and liabilities. On acquisition of a subsidiary by the Group, the assets and liabilities of the relevant subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Minority interests are calculated by applying the minority ownership rate on the fair value of the net assets. Operational results of the subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statements of income effective from the date of acquisition or up to the actual date of disposal, as appropriate. If the consolidated subsidiaries’ total equity is loss (negative), unless there is a strict commitment that such losses will be recovered by the minority, then such losses are not recognized as receivables from minority interest. Minority interest is not calculated until subsequent profits attributable to these subsidiaries are offset against the accumulated losses of these minority shares. Minority interest is not calculated until subsequent profits attributable to these subsidiaries are offset against the accumulated losses of these minority shares. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to be in compliant with the accounting policies used by other members of the Group. Comparative information and reclassifications to the prior period financial statements Consolidated financial statements are prepared comparative to the prior period. If the presentation or classification of the financial statements is changed, in order to confront current year presentation, financial statements of the prior periods are also reclassified in line with the related changes. Offsetting Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 120 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d) Adoption of new and revised international Financial Reporting Standards In the current year, the Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“the IASB”) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) of the IASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for accounting periods beginning on 1 January 2007. At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations were in issue but not yet effective. • IFRS 7, “Financial instruments: Disclosures” • IAS 1, “Presentation of financial statements” IFRS 7, “Financial instruments: Disclosures” This standard requires disclosures that enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the significance of the Group’s financial instruments and the nature and extent of risks arising from those financial instruments. The new disclosures are included throughout the financial statements. While there has been no effect on the financial position or results, comparative information has been revised where needed. IAS 1, “Presentation of financial statements” This amendment requires the Group to make new disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing capital. Standards, amendments and interpretations effective as of 31 December 2007 but not relevant to Group’s operations The following standards, amendments and interpretations to published standards are mandatory for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007 but they are not relevant to the Company’s operations: • • • • • IFRS 4, “Insurance contracts”, IFRIC 7, “Applying the restatement approach under IAS 29, Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”, IFRIC 8, “Scope of IFRS 2”, IFRIC 9, “Reassessment of embedded derivatives”, IFRIC 10, “Interim financial reporting and impairment”. 121 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d) Adoption of new and revised international Financial Reporting Standards (cont’d) Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Company At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations were in issue but not yet effective: 122 • IFRIC 11, “IFRS 2 - Group and treasury share transactions” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2007 • IAS 23, “(Amendment) Borrowing costs” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 • IFRS 8, “Operating segments” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 • IFRIC 12, “Service concession arrangements” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008 • IFRIC 13, “Customer loyalty programmes” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008 • IFRIC 14, “IAS 19 - The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008 • IFRS 2, “Share-based Payment” Amendment relating to vesting conditions and cancellations Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 • IFRS 3, “Business Combinations” • IAS 27, “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” • IAS 28, “Investments in Associates” • IAS 31 “Interests in Joint Ventures” Comprehensive revision on applying the acquisition method Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009 • IAS 32, “Financial Instruments: Presentation” Amendments relating to disclosure of puttable instruments and obligations arising on liquidation Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 • IAS 1, “Presentation of Financial Statements” Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 3.1 Statement of Compliance In the framework that the alternative application permitted by the CMB, the financial statements included presentation of financial statements and the content of footnote disclosures have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) save for accounting standards explanations (Note 2) published by the association. 3.2 Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for some of the tangible assets and financial instruments revaluation. 3.3 Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements The Company and its Turkish subsidiaries maintain their books of account and prepare their statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting principles in the Turkish Commercial Code and tax legislation. Subsidiaries that are registered in foreign countries maintain their books of account and prepare their statutory statements in accordance with the prevailing accounting principles in their registered countries. 3.4 Inflation Accounting As per the CMB’s resolution No: 11/367 on March 17, 2005, it is declared that companies operating in Turkey and preparing their financial statements in accordance with the CMB’s (included those IFRS applications adopted) Accounting standards effective as of 1 January 2005, shall not be subject to the application of inflation accounting. Consequently, IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” is not applied in the accompanying financial statements. 3.5 Business Combinations The acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the purchase method. The cost of the acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquire, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3, “Business Combinations” are recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date, except for non-current assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5, “Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”, which are recognized and measured at fair value less costs to sell. Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognized as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognized. If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost of the business combination, the excess is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The interest of minority shareholders in the acquiree is initially measured at the minority’s proportion of the net fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognized. 123 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.6 Investments in Associates An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies. The results and assets and liabilities of associates are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of accounting, except when the investment is classified as held for sale, in which case it is accounted for under IFRS 5. Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at cost as adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of the net assets of the associate, less any impairment in the value of individual investments. Losses of an associate in excess of the Group’s interest in that associate (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group’s net investment in the associate) are not recognized. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate recognized at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill. The goodwill is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is assessed for impairment as part of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Where a group entity transacts with an associate of the Group, profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the relevant associate. 3.7 Interests in Joint Ventures A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby the Group and other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control that is when the strategic financial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Where a group entity undertakes its activities under joint venture arrangements directly, the Group’s share of jointly controlled assets and any liabilities incurred jointly with other ventures are recognized in the financial statements of the relevant entity and classified according to their nature. Liabilities and expenses incurred directly in respect of interests in jointly controlled assets are accounted for on an accrual basis. Income from the sale or use of the Group’s share of the output of jointly controlled assets, and its share of joint venture expenses, are recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to/from the Group and their amount can be measured reliably. Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which each venturer has an interest are referred to as jointly controlled entities. The Group reports its interests in jointly controlled entities using proportionate consolidation, except when the investment is classified as held for sale, in which case it is accounted for under IFRS 5. The Group’s share of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of jointly controlled entities are combined with the equivalent items in the consolidated financial statements on a line-by-line basis. Where the Group transacts with its jointly controlled entities, unrealized profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the joint venture. 124 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.8 Revenue Recognition Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates, and other similar allowances. Sale of Goods Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied: • The Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods; • The Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; • The amount of revenue can measure reliably; • It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity; and • The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Construction Contracts In contracts where third parties undertake the management, control and coordination of the construction activities are referred to as service contracts and they are only recognized as revenues when they are presented to third parties. When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue associated with the construction contract shall be recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date. Stage of completion is measured by the proportion of the contract costs incurred for work performed to date divided by the estimated total contract costs. This calculation does not apply if the stage of completion cannot be measured reliably. Changes in construction contract, additional receivable claims and incentive payments are included in the project revenue in accordance with the consent of the employer. Construction contract costs consist of indirect costs such as; all raw materials and direct labour expenses, indirect labour costs related with contract performance, equipment, maintenance, and depreciation expenses. General administration expenses are expanded when they occur. Provision for cost of estimated loss of incomplete contracts is provided for immediately in the year, which such loss is forecasted. Business efficiency, business conditions, provisions for contract penalties and changes in estimated profitability arising from final contract arrangements because a revision in costs incurred and revenues obtained at the end of the project. Impact of these revisions is accounted for in the year, which such revision is made. Unbilled work indicates the revenue recognized on construction contracts in excess of billings, and progress billings indicate the billings in excess of the revenue recognized on construction contracts. Construction group management does not recognize the additional receivables under compensation outside the scope of the contract that may be subject to litigation as income, unless negotiations have reached to an advanced stage such that it is probable that the customer will accept the claim and the amount that is probable will be accepted by the customer can be measured reliably. Retention receivables from contractors The Group’s interim progress billings from its clients are subject to retention deductions, which vary, based on the individual agreements. These balances are collected from the clients upon successful completion of the contract at the end of the warranty period. Retention receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. 125 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.8 Revenue Recognition (cont’d) Retention payables to subcontractors The Group’s interim progress billings to its sub-contractors are subject to retention deductions, which vary, based on the individual agreements. These payables are paid to subcontractors after they successfully complete the guarantee periods. Retention payables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Dividend and interest revenue Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount. Dividend revenue from investments is recognized when the shareholders’ rights to receive payment have been established. Rental income Rental income from investment properties is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. 3.9 Non-Current Assets Classified as Held for Sale Non-current assets (or disposal groups) are classified as assets held for sale and stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell if their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. These assets may be a component of an entity, a disposal group or an individual non-current asset. A discontinued operation is a component of an entity that either has been disposed of, or that is classified as held for sale, and: (a) represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations; (b) is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations; or (c) is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. 3.10 Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs, including an appropriate portion of fixed and variable overhead expenses, are assigned to inventories held by the method most appropriate to the particular class of inventory, with the majority being valued on a weighted average basis. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make a sale. Cost of materials that have been delivered to contract site or set aside for use in a contract but not yet installed are included in the cost of project if the materials have been made specially for the contract. In the current year, cost of materials that have been delivered to contract site or set aside for use in a contract but not yet installed are included in the inventory instead of cost of sales if the materials have not been made specially for the contract. The effect of related accounting policy change to the current year is 2,769. 3.11 Property, Plant and Equipment Property plant&equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Properties in the course of construction for production, rental or administrative purposes, or for purposes not yet determined, are carried at cost, less any recognized impairment loss. Cost includes professional fees and, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalized in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy. Depreciation of these assets, on the same basis as other property assets, commences when the assets are ready for their intended use. 126 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.11 Property, Plant and Equipment (cont’d) Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets, other than land and properties under construction, over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the term of the relevant lease. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss. Property, plant and equipment deemed to have indefinite lives, except land, are depreciated over the following useful lives: Land improvements Buildings Machinery and equipments Vehicles Furniture and fixtures Leasehold improvements Other tangible assets Useful Life 2-10 Years 10-50 Years 4-25 Years 5 Years 3-15 Years 5 Years 5 Years 3.12 Intangible Assets Intangible assets acquired separately Intangible assets acquired separately are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is charged on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis. Computer software Acquired computer software licences are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives (three to ten years). Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programmes are recognized as an expense as incurred. Costs that are directly associated with the development of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the group, and that will probably generate economic benefits exceeding costs beyond one year, are recognized as intangible assets. Costs include the software development employee costs and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads. Computer software development costs recognized as assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives (not exceeding three years). Intangible assets are depreciated over the following useful lives: Rights Other intangible assets Useful Life 3-10 Years 3-10 Years 127 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.13 Investment Property Investment property, which is property, held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The carrying amount includes the cost of replacing part of an existing investment property at the time that cost is incurred if the recognition criteria are met; and excludes the costs of day to day servicing of an investment property. Depreciation is provided on investment property on a straight line basis. Investment properties are derecognised when either they have been disposed of or when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from its disposal. Any gains or losses on the retirement or disposal of an investment property are recognised in profit or loss in the year of retirement or disposal. Transfers are made to or from investment property only when there is a change in use. For a transfer from investment property to owner occupied property, the deemed cost for subsequent accounting is the fair value at the date of change in use. If owner occupied property becomes an investment property, the Group accounts for such property in accordance with the policy stated under property, plant and equipment up to the date of change in use. 3.14 Borrowing Costs Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. All other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred. 3.15 Taxation and Deferred Income Taxes Turkish tax legislation does not permit a parent company and its subsidiary to file a consolidated tax return. Therefore, provisions for taxes, as reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, have been calculated on a separate-entity basis. The corporate earnings of the real persons and corporations that are resident, acquired from their affiliates at abroad that are controlled by them separately or jointly and directly or indirectly, by virtue of having at least 50% of the shares, profit shares or the voting rights, shall be subject to corporate tax in Turkey, distributed or not distributed when all the conditions, that are explained in Turkish Corporate Tax Law article 7, are met. Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Current tax The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 128 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.15 Taxation and Deferred Income Taxes (cont’d) Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognized on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases which is used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Current and deferred tax for the period Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense or income in profit or loss, except when they relate to items credited or debited directly to equity, in which case the tax is also recognised directly in equity, or where they arise from the initial accounting for a business combination. In the case of a business combination, the tax effect is taken into account in calculating goodwill or determining the excess of the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost. 129 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.16 Retirement Pay Provision Under Turkish law and union agreements, lump sum payments are made to employees retiring or involuntarily leaving the Group. Such payments are considered as being part of defined retirement benefit plan as per International Accounting Standard No. 19 (revised) “Employee Benefits”. 3.17 Foreign Currency Transactions The individual financial statements of each Group entity are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each entity are expressed in TRY, which is the functional currency of the Company, and the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements. In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than TRY (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Nonmonetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for: • Exchange differences which relate to assets under construction for future productive use, which are included in the cost of those assets where they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs on foreign currency borrowings; • Exchange differences on transactions entered into in order to hedge certain foreign currency risks (see below for hedging accounting policies); and • Exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur, which form part of the net investment in a foreign operation, and which are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve and recognised in profit or loss on disposal of the net investment. For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations are expressed in TRY using exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuated significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed of. 130 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.18 Leasing - The Group as Lessor Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. Amounts due from lessees under finance leases are recorded as receivables at the amount of the Group’s net investment in the leases. Finance lease income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the Group’s net investment outstanding in respect of the leases. Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 3.19 Leasing – The Group as Lessee Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. Assets held under finance leases are recognized as assets of the Group at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged to profit or loss, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalized in accordance with the Group’s general policy on borrowing costs. Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter into an operating lease are also spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 3.20 Financial Assets Financial investments are recognised and derecognized on trade date where the purchase of sales of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs except for those financial assets classified as fair value through profit or loss which are initially measured at fair value. Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets as ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ (FVTPL), ‘available-for-sale’ (AFS) financial assets and ‘loans and receivables’. Effective interest method The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period. 131 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.20 Financial Assets (cont’d) Financial assets at FVTPL Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets designated as at FVTPL. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets. Available for sale financial assets Investments (a) other than held-to-maturity debt securities and (b) held for trading securities are classified as availablefor-sale, and are measured at subsequent reporting dates at fair value except available-for-sale investments that do not have quoted prices in active markets and whose fair values cannot be reliably measured are stated at cost and restated to the equivalent purchasing power. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognized directly in equity, until the security is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in equity is included in the profit or loss for the period. Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for equity investments classified as available-for-sale are not subsequently reversed through profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for debt instruments classified as available-for-sale are subsequently reversed if an increase in the fair value of the instrument can be objectively related to an event occurring after the recognition of the impairment loss. Loans and receivables Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any impairment. Impairment of financial assets Financial assets, other than those at fair value through profit or loss are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that because of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted. For loans and receivables the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception trade receivables where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss. 132 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.20 Financial assets (cont’d) Impairment of financial assets (cont’d) With the exception of available for sale equity instruments, if, in a subsequent period the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised. In respect of AFS equity securities, any increase in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is recognised directly in equity. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments which their maturities are three months or less from date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 3.21 Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting policies adopted for specific financial liabilities and equity instruments are set out below. Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at FVTPL or other financial liabilities. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value subsequently stated at fair value and subsequently stated at the fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss compass the interest paid for financial liability. Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period. 133 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 3.22 Provisions Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably. Onerous contracts Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are recognised and measured as a provision. An onerous contract is considered to exist where the Group has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it. 4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash on hand Demand deposits Time deposits Other liquid assets 134 31 December 2007 1,203 50,511 466,503 3,436 521,653 31 December 2006 1,799 105,738 97,042 4,905 209,484 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (cont’d) Time Deposits Currency Type Interest Rate (%) Maturity Date Currency Amount (000) 31 December 2007 4.00-5.80 1.50-4.35 9.00-18.50 Jan-June 2008 Jan-June 2008 Jan-February 2008 58,646 6,281 - 68,305 10,742 381,617 5,839 466,503 Currency Type Interest Rate (%) Maturity Date Currency Amount (000) 31 December 2006 USD EUR TRY Interest accrual 3.4-6.00 1.75-4.76 10.00-19.00 June 2007 January 2007 February 2007 43,172 13,978 - USD EUR TRY Interest accrual 5. 60,682 25,880 9,610 870 97,042 MARKETABLE SECURITIES (NET) None. 6. BANK LOANS Short term loans Short term portion of long term loans Total short term bank loans Long term loans Total long term loans Total bank loans 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 309,143 8,504 317,647 462,515 81,943 544,458 7,055 7,055 47,278 47,278 324,702 591,736 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 317,647 6,060 766 105 124 324,702 544,458 31,528 14,683 1,067 591,736 Repayment schedule of bank loans is as follows: Within 1 year Within 1-2 year Within 2-3 year Within 3-4 year Over 5 years 135 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 6. BANK LOANS (cont’d) Short term bank loans are as follows: Original currency USD EUR MAD QAR TRY Interest accrual Original currency USD EUR MAD QAR TRY Interest accrual Weighted average interest rate (%) Currency amount 31 December 2007 225,399 7,677 110,148 26,142 - 262,523 13,130 16,683 8,341 2,599 5,867 309,143 Weighted average interest rate (%) Currency amount 31 December 2006 6.49 5.66 5.75 7.05 22.00 265,772 19,278 148,834 38,600 - 373,569 35,693 24,813 14,865 871 12,704 462,515 Currency amount 31 December 2007 6.24 5.96 5.50 7.05 - Current portions of long term borrowings are as follows: Original currency USD EUR Interest accrual Original currency USD EUR Interest accrual 136 Weighted average interest rate (%) 5.84 5.93 Weighted average interest rate (%) 6.11 5.74 6,958 6,149 Currency amount 55,788 55,783 8,104 255 145 8,504 31 December 2006 78,416 153 3,374 81,943 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 6. BANK LOANS (cont’d) Long term portion of long term bank loans consists of the following: Original currency Weighted average interest rate (%) USD EUR Original currency Currency amount 5.85 5.61 31 December 2007 2,252 2,591 2,623 4,432 7,055 Weighted average interest rate (%) Currency amount 31 December 2006 6.79 5.53 30,176 2,399 42,837 4,441 47,278 USD EUR As of 31 December 2007, the Group has given USD 24,191 thousand of letters of guarantee (TRY 28,175 thousand), EUR 3,011 thousand and 3,205 mortgage (31 December 2006: USD 40,503 thousand of letters of guarantee (TRY 52,840 thousand); EUR 3,011 thousand (TRY 5,575 thousand), 3,205 mortgage). The Group has bank loans amounting to USD 2,699 thousand (TRY 3,109 thousand), EUR 10,418 thousand (TRY 17,816 thousand) and MAD 110,418 thousand (TRY 16,687 thousand) with fixed interest rates and expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. Other borrowings are arranged at floating rates, thus exposing the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. 7. TRADE RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES Short and long term trade receivables: Short term trade receivables (net) Contract receivables Agriculture segment receivables Trade receivables Provision for doubtful receivables Notes receivables Discount on notes receivables Retention receivables (Note: 13) Deposits and guarantees given Other 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 234,150) 23,029) 23,554) (12,928) 48,397) (1,973) 7,993) 3,229) 88) 325,539) 218,154) 6,575) 37,155) (16,434) 35,370) (2,391) 17,477) 10,852) 73) 306,831) 137 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 7. TRADE RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES (cont’d) 31 December 2007 Long term trade receivables (net) Legally approved claims Retention receivables (Note: 13) Deposits and guarantees given 767) 8,392) 3,630) 12,789) 31 December 2006 -) 3,985) 1,359) 5,344) Average maturity date vary between the segments. Average maturities for contract, agriculture and other segments are approximately 165, 50 and 55 days, respectively. Collaterals received in relation to trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired is as follows: Guarantee letters Pledges 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 99,690) 973) 100,663) 43,475) 757) 44,232) The Group estimates its provision for doubtful receivables based on past experience. All provided doubtful receivable provisions are general provisions. Reserve is made for uncollateralized bad debts. The movement of reserve for doubtful receivables for the years 2007 and 2006 are as follows: Opening Charge for the period Collected Write off of bad debts Currency translation effect Closing balance 138 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 (16,434) (1,571) 2,610) 1,528) 939) (12,928) (12,046) (3,903) 205) -) (690) (16,434) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 7. TRADE RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES (cont’d) In determining the recoverability of trade receivable, the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. Accordingly, the Group management believes that there is no further credit provision required in excess of the allowance for doubtful debts. Short term trade payables (net) Contract payables (*) Trade payables related to agricultural operations Other trade payables Notes payables Discount of notes payables and trade payables Deposits and guarantees received Retention payables Other payables Long term trade payables (net) Trade payables Contract payables Retention payables Notes payables Discount of notes payables Deposits and guarantees received 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 127,479) 130,890) 49,870) 22,783) (1,453) 1,318) 6,963) 1,275) 339,125) 195,455) 160,509) 14,190) 17,114) (1,354) 2,054) 7,272) -) 395,240) 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 40) 748) 797) -) (83) 303) 1,805) 51) -) 1,917) 17,710) (1,439) 585) 18,824) (*) As of 31 December 2006, letter of credit, amounting to 21,890, with the maturity date of 2 January 2007 is issued for purchasing construction materials. The average payable period for Group’s trade payables changes according to the segments. For agriculture segment average payable period of purchases from foreign suppliers are 85 days and 16 days for local suppliers. The average payable period for contract and other segment are 83 days and 59 days respectively. The Group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit timeframe. 8. FINANCE LEASE RECEIVABLES AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES Finance lease receivables of the Group consists of a long-term rent agreement related with an hospital building, that’s ownership passed to the Group in return of a doubtful receivable. Details of finance lease receivable are as follows: Short term finance lease receivables Long term finance lease receivables 31 December 2007 862) 10,772) 11,634) 31 December 2006 190) 11,333) 11,523) 139 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 8. FINANCE LEASE RECEIVABLES AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES (cont’d) Details of obligations under finance lease are as follow: Minimum Lease Payments 31 December 31 December 2007 2006 Payments amounts for obligations under finance leases: Within one year Within 1-5 year Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments 31 December 31 December 2007 2006 37,778) 76,272) 114,050) 16,962) 18,489) 35,451) 30,203 68,084 98,287 14,049 16,814 30,863 Less: finance expenses related to following years (15,763) (4,588) - - Present value of obligations finance leases: 98,287) 30,863) 98,287 30,863 Less: Payments within 12 months (in short term payables) 30,203 14,049 Due beyond 12 months 68,084 16,814 It is the Group’s policy to lease some of its furniture, fixtures, and equipment under finance leases. The average lease term is 4 years (2006: 4 years). For the year end 31 December 2007, the effective average borrowing rate was 3.27% (31 December 2006: 3.27%). Finance lease obligations currency type distribution was shown at Note: 29. The fair value of the Group’s lease obligations approximates their carrying amount. There are guarantees of Tekfen Holding on all the fixed assets acquired by these finance leases. 140 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Group has various transactions with related parties during the course of its operations. Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated in consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. As for the periods ended 31 December 2007 and 2006, details of its significant transactions with related parties are as follow: a) Due from/to related parties Short Term Related parties Tekzen Paz. İth. İhr. İnş. Mlz. Yat. A.Ş. Papfen Mersin Serbest Bölgesi Tekfenbank Tekfen Oz Other Participants in Joint Ventures TÖT J.V. Azfen J.V. OIC J.V NCC J.V. NTY J.V. Gate J.V. Tekfen TML J.V. Other Related parties (*) Key management personnel Total 31 December 2007 Amounts Amounts owed by owed to 31 December 2006 Amounts Amounts owed by owed to 289 136 480 7,551 2,426 10,882 498 498 255 327 462 1,044 9 601 610 634 932 51 265 2,555 556 157 5,150 84 293 8 385 158 516 1,323 71 12,137 259 179 14,643 201 9,695 314 825 11,035 712 824 - - 16,744 1,707 15,687 11,645 (*) Advances received by Tekfen Emlak for Bodrum Yalıkavak Residents Project. The project is planned to be completed by July 2008. Owed by and owed to balances are unsecured and will be settled in cash. No bad debt provision is made for balances owed by related parties in the current year. 141 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS b) Transactions within the year 1 January - 31 December 2007 Sales Purchases Participants in joint ventures Gate J.V. OIC J.V. NCC J.V. Tekfen TML J.V. Other 3,772 5,109 30,771 2,347 815 42,814 12121212131 131 1 January - 31 December 2007 Sales Purchases Sales to Shareholders (*) Key management personnel 5,680 - 1 January - 31 December 2006 Sales Purchases 6,558 4,821 6,546 392 18,317 555554 54 1 January - 31 December 2006 Sales Purchases - - (*) Comprise of sales related to Bodrum Yalıkavak Residents. Services Rendered Related parties Tekzen Paz. İth. İhr. İnş. Mlz. Yat. A.Ş. Other Participants in joint ventures Azfen J.V. Tekfen TML J.V. NTY J.V. Other Financing Transactions Participants in joint ventures NTY J.V. Gate J.V. Other transactions Tekfen Oz 142 1 January - 31 December 2007 Rent Income Rent Expense 1 January - 31 December 2006 Rent Income Rent Expense 360 44 404 - 203 16 219 - 1,069 599 33 577 2,278 - 825 180 52 1,057 - 1 January - 31 December 2007 Finance Finance Income Expense 1,571,573 1,573 - 1 January - 31 December 2007 Other Income Other Expense 429 - 1 January - 31 December 2006 Finance Finance Income Expense 81 881 138 36138 1 January - 31 December 2006 Other Income Other Expense - TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 10. OTHER RECEIVABLES / PAYABLES Other short term receivables (net) Witholding tax of ongoing construction contracts Business advances given VAT receivables Other receivables Blocked deposits Provision for blocked deposits (*) (Note: 35) Prepaid taxes and funds Advances given to personnel VAT receivable arising from export sales Other long term receivables (net) VAT carried forward Witholding tax of ongoing construction contracts Other receivables 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 12,984) 8,769) 18,583) 4,768) 6,146) (6,146) 9,185) 838) 306) 55,433) 23,396 12,640 17,322 8,145 3,694 300 2,470 67,967 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 57,236) 5,623) -) 62,859) 56,393 5,207 134 61,734 (*) At the time of sale of its subsidiary Tekfenbank, the Group has invested 6,146 blocked deposit to Tekfenbank in return of liabilities of Tekfenbank’s long term security Tümteks Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Tümteks”) to Tekfenbank. According to “Cash Commitment Agreement” between Tekfenbank and the Company, dated 30 May 2007, it is agreed that in case of Tümteks’s bankruptcy, it’s exclusion from İstanbul Stock Exchange’s quotation, cancellation of Tümteks’s stock operations on İstanbul Stock Exchange for an indefinite period or any loss of Tekfenbank regarding Tümteks stocks provided that the loss does not exceed 6,146, the total amount of incurred loss will be collected by Tekfenbank A.Ş. from blocked deposit account. As of the report date Tümteks has been transferred to trusteeand has (43,361) loss of net assets. Consequently, provision is reserved for the blocked deposit stated above in the accompanying financial statements. 143 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 10. OTHER RECEIVABLES / PAYABLES (cont’d) Other short term payables (net) Due to Privatization Office (*) Taxes and funds payable Due to personnel Social security witholdings Dividend payable Other payables Social benefit payables to employees Other long term payables (net) Due to Privatization Office(*) 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 10,183 5,687 9,399 2,426 5,534 890 1,675 35,794 13,019 7,774 9,811 3,216 3,338 392 37,550 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 9,351 22,449 (*) Payable to Privatization Office is associated with the acquisition of Samsun Gübre Sanayi A.Ş. Samsun Gübre Sanayi A.Ş. merged with Toros Gübre in 2005. 11. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS None. 12. INVENTORIES (NET) Raw materials Work in process Finished goods Contract work in process (**) Trade goods Goods in transit and order advances given Other inventories 31 December 2007 41,551 25,422 24,212 7,055 52,573 77,671 20,914 249,398 31 December 2006 26,745 29,529 27,027 16,159 64,120 54,119 18,400 236,099 (**) Inventories associated with the unsold houses consist of cost of land used for the construction and other costs related with Tekfen Emlak Project are shown as inventory. Cost of materials that have been delivered to contract site or set aside for use in a contract but not yet installed are included in the inventory instead of cost of sales if the materials have not been manufactured specially for the contract (Note: 3.10). 144 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 13. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Construction contracts are presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows: Consruction cost incurred plus Recognised profit less recognised losses to date Less: progress billing 31 December 2007 1,856,187) 172,359) 2,028,546) 31 December 2006 1,935,957) 281,071) 2,217,028) (1,809,984) (2,073,080) 218,562) 143,948) Costs and billings incurred on uncompleted contracts are as follows: From customers under construction contracts To customers under construction contract 31 December 2007 254,824) (36,262) 218,562) 31 December 2006 205,903) (61,955) 143,948) As of 31 December 2007, total retention receivables amount to 16,385 (31 December 2006: 21,462). Unbilled costs related to ongoing contracts are as follows: Receivables from uncompleted contracts Contracts undersigned abroad Contracts undersigned in Turkey Payables from uncompleted contracts Contracts undersigned abroad Contracts undersigned in Turkey 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 239,439) 15,385) 254,824) 144,314) 61,589) 205,903) (36,262) -) (36,262) (60,535) (1,420) (61,955) 218,562) 143,948) The Group has 210,747 of advances received for contract projects (31 December 2006: 125,825) (Note: 21) In the audit report dated 3 September 2007, regarding the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2007 it was indicated that there were news bulletins claiming that operations of the main employer of the Group’s joint ventures in Kazakhstan namely Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N.V. (“Agip Kco”) were ceased for three months due to legal disputes with Kazakhstan government regarding the Agip Kco’s violation of the environmental regulations and damage given to environment, however these news bulletins were not confirmed by Agip Kco. In the subsequent period there has been news in the press indicating that Agip Kco. And Kazakh government came to a resolution amount these matters. 145 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 14. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Deferred tax The Group recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon temporary differences arising between its financial statements as reported for IFRS purposes and its statutory tax financial statements. These differences usually result in the recognition of revenue and expenses in different reporting periods for IFRS and tax purposes. 31 December 2007 Components of deferred tax (assets) / liabilities: Restatement and depreciation / amortization differences of tangible and intangible assets Provision for employment termination benefits and vacation liability Investment incentive Contract costs and progress billings (net) Obligations under finance leases Provision for doubtful receivables Effect of valuation Effect of income accruals Tax losses carried forward Provision for tax losses carried forward Available for sale investments Provision for premium payments Other Deferred tax asset Provision for deferred tax assets Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability Deferred tax asset movement Opening balance Effect of discontinued operations Deferred tax expense (Note: 41) Tax effect of available for sale investments Currency translation effect Closing balance 146 31 December 2006 2,722) 5,305) (5,177) (1,577) 39,041) (3,583) (5) 1,340) 900) (45,141) 196) 2,165) (291) (5,700) (15,110) (4,262) (892) 20,843) (648) (642) (1,243) 3,006) (46,094) -) 2,074) (359) (638) (23,550) 6,664) (8,446) 12,450) (11,100) (39,385) 30,939) (8,446) (58,042) 46,942) (11,100) 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 (11,100) -) 2,598) 111) (55) (8,446) (44,496) 5,107) 25,195) 2,066) 1,028) (11,100) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 15. OTHER CURRENT/NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Other current assets Prepaid expenses Income accruals Other non-current assets Prepaid expenses Other short-term liabilities Expense accruals (*) Deferred revenues 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 8,850 8,140 8,990 37,880 32,920 10,800 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 1,334 1,902 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 13,781 3,395 17,176 23,353 2,052 25,405 (*) In the current period, due to a delay in one of the construction contract the Group reserved for these delay penalties amounting to 2,713 (2,329,589 USD) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. (31 December 2006: 3,099 (2,201,493 USD). 16. FINANCIAL ASSETS (NET) Available for sale investments Group’s share on net assets of investments in associates consolidated by equity method 31 December 2007 59,438 31 December 2006 60,607 84,282 143,720 60,607 147 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 16. FINANCIAL ASSETS (NET) (cont’d) Details of available for sale financial assets are as follow: Companies Akmerkez Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. (*) Sinai ve Mali Yatırımlar Holding A.Ş. Mersin Serbest Bölge İşleticisi A.Ş. Hazera Toros Tohumculuk A.Ş. (**) Other Share % 31 December 2007 Share % 10.79 00.02 09.56 50.00 57,268) 2,861) 898) 1,597) 2,020) 64,644) 10.79 00.02 09.56 50.00 Less: Allowance for dimunition in value (-) Hazera Toros Tohumculuk A.Ş. Sinai ve Mali Yatırımlar Holding A.Ş. Other 31 December 2006 55,051) 2,861) 898) 1,597) 2,401) 62,808) (1,597) (2,861) (748) (5,206) (1,597) -) (604) (2,201) 59,438) 60,607) (*) Financial assets are carried at fair value; other financial assets are carried at cost less any impairment loss in the accompanying financial statements. (**) Hazera Toros is not included in the consolidation since the assets and liabilities of this company are deemed immaterial taken the financial statements as a whole. Listed available for sale investments are carried at quoted market prices. The difference of 41,975 (31 December 2006: 39,500) in the fair value of the listed available for sale investments traded in active markets is recognised directly in equity. 7,376 (31 December 2006: 7,757) of the above unlisted available for sale equity investments that do not have a quoted market value and their fair values cannot be reliably measured as the range of reasonable fair value estimates is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates can not be reasonably assessed. Subsidiaries that are accounted with equity method and their summary financial information are as follows: Tekfenbank Tekfen Oz 31 December 2007 82,361 81,921 84,282 31 December 2006 - 31 December 2007 Tekfenbank Tekfen Oz Financial Position Total assets Total liabilities Net assets 148 2,793,836 2,517,206 276,630 19,279 7,569 11,710 Share of the Group to Tekfenbank 29.13% 16.40% Group’s share in assets Effect of purchased Tekfenbank shares in 2007 Total 80,582 1,779 82,361 1,921 1,921 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 16. FINANCIAL ASSETS (NET) (cont’d) Tekfenbank (*) Tekfen Oz 1 January - 31 December 2007 Net profit / (loss) realized Group’s share in net for the period 2007 profit / (loss) (Note: 38) 29,616) 8,628) (1,005) (165) 8,463) (*) Sale of 70% share of Tekfenbank has occurred on 16 March 2007. After this date, the Group consolidated Tekfenbank based on the net profit for the period between 16 March 2007 and 31 December 2007 with equity method in the accompanying financial statements. 17. POSITIVE/NEGATIVE GOODWILL (NET) None. 18. INVESTMENT PROPERTY (NET) As of 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2006, details of investment properties are as follows: Land and Land Improvements Building Total Cost Opening balance as of 1 January 2007 Currency transaction difference Transfers Closing balance 2,583 165 2,748 133,553) -) (1,016) 132,537) 136,136) 165) (1,016) 135,285) Accumulated Depreciation Opening balance as of 1 January 2007 Charge for the year Closing balance - (16,270) (3,052) (19,322) (16,270) (3,052) (19,322) 2,748 113,215) 115,963) Carrying value as of 31 December 2007 149 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 18. INVESTMENT PROPERTY (NET) (cont’d) Land and Land Improvements Building Total Cost Opening balance as of 1 January 2006 Currency transaction difference Reclassification to discontinued operations Disposals Transfers Closing balance 2,339 244 2,583 144,884) -) (12,346) (470) 1,485) 133,553) 147,223) 244) (12,346) (470) 1,485) 136,136) Accumulated Depreciation Opening balance as of 1 January 2006 Reclassification to discontinued operations Depreciation charge for the year Closing balance - (13,507) 1,089) (3,852) (16,270) (13,507) 1,089) (3,852) (16,270) 2,583 117,283) 119,866) Carrying value as of 31 December 2006 Investment property includes buildings over rental income earned and lands that are hold for the investment purposes. Useful life of investment property is 50 years. For the year ended 31 December 2007 total rental income earned from investment properties is 7,170 (31 December 2006: 9,225) and depreciation charge calculated for the year end 31 December 2007 is 3,052 (31 December 2006: 3,852). Direct operating expenses arising on the investment properties in the period amounted to 2,835. The fair value of the Group’s investment property at 31 December 2007 has been arrived based on a valuation carried out at that date by TSKB Gayrimenkul Degerleme A.Ş. (“TSKB Gayrimenkul”) independent expertise not connected with the Group. The valuation was arrived at by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. The fair market value of the investment properties is 262,937 according to the valuation carried out by TSKB Gayrimenkul. 150 151 237,200) (19,418) 16,310) 5,395) (8,906) -) (1,327) 229,254) (33,435) 2,423) (8,850) 581) (39,281) 189,973) 203,765) Accumulated Depreciation Opening balance as of 1 January 2007 Currency transaction effect Charge for the year Disposals Closing balance as of 31 December 2007 Carrying value as of 31 December 2007 Carrying value as of 31 December 2006 126,012) 184,120) (850,749) 73,386) (33,309) 5,316) (805,356) 976,761) (80,724) 24,764) 71,358) (5,795) -) 3,112) 989,476) Machinery & equipment 12,234) 6,468) (28,255) 4,067) (4,603) 5,361) (23,430) 40,489) (5,685) 2,858) -) (7,764) -) -) 29,898) Vehicles The amount of mortgage on buildings is 8,354. Property, plant and equipment include fixed assets with carrying value of 104,025 purchased through financial lease. 104,913) 90,489) (123,514) 5,269) (7,119) 3,133) (122,231) 228,427) (9,946) 1,258) -) (8,059) 1,016) 24) 212,720) Land & land improvements Buildings 19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NET) Cost Value Opening balance as of 1 January 2007 Currency transaction effect Additions Tangible assets acquired through finance leases Disposals Transfers from investment property Transfers Closing balance as of 31 December 2007 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 12,770) 11,606) (66,495) 10,467) (5,314) 1,657) (59,685) 79,265) (12,017) 6,000) -) (2,157) -) 200) 71,291) Furniture & fixtures 21,645) 39,995) (1,498) -) (60) 8) (1,550) 23,143) (205) 20,628) -) (12) -) (2,009) 41,545) Construction in progress & other tangible assets 67,054) 63,808) (48,001) 628) (3,218) 306) (50,285) 115,055) (678) 33) -) (317) -) -) 114,093) Leasehold improvements 548,393) 586,459) (1,151,947) 96,240) (62,473) 16,362) (1,101,818) 1,700,340) (128,673) 71,851) 76,753) (33,010) 1,016) -) 1,688,277) Total 152 203,765) 159,443) Carrying value as of 31 December 2006 Carrying value as of 31 December 2005 119,150) 104,913) (114,801) (6,669) 1,214) (104) (5,514) 2,360) (123,514) 76,864) 126,012) (824,512) (20,345) -) (18) (23,482) 17,608) (850,749) 26,039) 976,761) 901,376) 24,839) -) 370) 13,890) 29,321) (19,074) -) Machinery & equipment 13,198) 12,234) (26,368) (913) 2,327) -) (4,572) 1,271) (28,255) 141) 40,489) 39,566) 1,480) (2,890) -) 3,548) -) (1,356) -) Vehicles The amount of mortgage on buildings is 8,779. Property, plant and equipment include fixed assets with carrying value of 38,316 purchased through financial lease. (26,589) (349) -) -) (6,667) 170) (33,435) Accumulated Depreciation Opening balance as of 1 January 2006 Currency transaction effect Reclassification to assets held for sale Effect of liqudation Charge for the year Disposals Closing balance as of 31 December 2006 557) 228,427) 186,032) 7,409) -) -) 46,620) -) (2,861) -) -) 237,200) 233,951) 10,961) (20,380) 2,113) 5,501) -) (2,791) (1,485) Land & land improvements Buildings Transfers Closing balance as of 31 December 2006 19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NET) (cont’d) Cost Value Opening balance as of 1 January 2006 Currency transaction effect Reclassification to assets held for sale Effect of liqudation Additions Tangible assets acquired through finance leases Disposals Transfers from investment property TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 8,795) 12,770) (73,062) (2,909) 9,450) (1) (3,548) 3,575) (66,495) 149) 79,265) 81,857) 3,306) (11,449) 11) 9,357) -) (3,966) -) Furniture & fixtures 35,939) 21,645) (8,536) -) 7,184) -) (146) -) (1,498) (26,886) 23,143) 44,475) 24) (7,735) -) 14,124) -) (859) -) Construction in progress & other tangible assets 71,297) 67,054) (60,322) (157) 15,243) -) (2,773) 8) (48,001) -) 115,055) 131,619) 176) (16,860) -) 128) -) (8) -) Leasehold improvements 484,686) 548,393) (1,134,190) (31,342) 35,418) (123) (46,702) 24,992) (1,151,947) (1,485) -) 1,700,340) 1,618,876) 48,195) (59,314) 2,494) 93,168) 29,321) (30,915) Total TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 20. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (NET) Cost Value Opening balance as of 1 January 2006 Reclassification to assets held for sale Currency translation effect Additions Disposals Closing balance as of 31 December 2006 Rights Other intangible assets Total 15,188) (11,77 1) 66) 4,115) (117) 7,481) 2,416) -) 124) 13) -) 2,553) 17,604) (11,771) 190) 4,128) (117) 10,034) Currency translation effect Additions Disposals Closing balance as of 31 December 2007 (650) 2,070) -) 8,901) (75) 13) (665) 1,826) (725) 2,083) (665) 10,727) Accumulated Amortization Opening balance as of 1 January 2006 Reclassification to assets held for sale Currency translation effect Charge for the year Disposals Closing balance as of 31 December 2006 (11,810) 10,281) (13) (2,202) 117) (3,627) (1,363) -) (109) (732) -) (2,204) (13,173) 10,281) (122) (2,934) 117) (5,831) Currency translation effect Charge for the year Disposals Closing balance as of 31 December 2007 280) (1,415) -) (4,762) 59) (192) 665) (1,672) 339) (1,607) 665) (6,434) Carrying value at 31 December 2007 4,139) 154) 4,293) Carrying value at 31 December 2006 3,854) 349) 4,203) Carrying Values 21. ADVANCES RECEIVED The Group’s advances received amounts comprise of advances received related to contracts undertaken in Turkey and abroad. Short term advances received Advances received from construction contracts Other advances received Long term advances received Advances received from construction contracts 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 172,398 24,168 196,566 104,196 8,049 112,245 38,349 38,349 21,629 21,629 153 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 22. PENSION PLANS The Group has no liabilities regarding pension plans. 23. PROVISIONS a) Short term provision: 31 December 2007 Provision for litigation (Note: 31) Corporate tax payable (Note: 41) Retirement pay provision Premium provision Other provisions 14,358) 22,782) 1,054) 7,610) 66) 45,870) 31 December 2006 11,172) 290) 868) 1,801) 98) 14,229) Movement of provision for litigation is as follows: 1 January 31 December 2007 Balance at the beginning of the year Provision paid (-) Charge for the year Provision released Currency translation effect Balance at the end of the year 11,172) (703) 4,866) (635) (342) 14,358) 1 January 31 December 2006 8,001) (231) 3,056) -) 346) 11,172) Movement of premium provision is as follow: 1 January 31 December 2007 Opening balance Provisions paid Charge for the period Currency translation effect Closing balance 1,801) (1,801) 8,179) (569) 7,610) 1 January 31 December 2006 -) -) 1,831) (30) 1,801) b) Details of long term provision are as follow: 31 December 2007 Provision for retirement payment 154 27,748) 31 December 2006 24,669) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 23. PROVISIONS (cont’d) Retirement Pay Provision Under the Turkish Labour Law, the Group is required to pay employment termination benefits to each employee who has qualified for such benefits. In addition, employees are required to receive their retirement pay provisions that are entitled to receive retirement pay provisions in accordance with Law numbered 2422, dated 6 March 1981, numbered 4447, including the amended Article 60 of the related Law. The amount payable to the employee consists of one month worth salary limited to a maximum of 2,087.92 (31 December 2006: 1,960.69) for each period of service at 31 December 2007. The liability is not funded, as there is no funding requirement. The provision is calculated by estimating the present value of the future probable obligation of the Group arising from the retirement of the employees (not applicable for employees who are working in construction projects). IAS 19 (“Employee Benefits”) requires actuarial valuation methods to be developed to estimate the Group’s obligation under defined benefit plans. Accordingly, the following actuarial assumptions are used in the calculation of the total liability. The principal assumption is that maximum liability for each year of service will increase in line with inflation. Thus, the discount rate applied represents the expected real rate after adjusting for the anticipated effects of future inflation. Consequently, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2007, provision is calculated by estimating the present value of the future probable obligation of the Group arising from the retirement of the employees. Provisions at the respective balance sheet were calculated assuming an annual inflation rate of 5% and a discount rate of 11%, the real discount rate is approximately 5.71% (31 December 2006: real discount rate of 5.71%). The anticipated rate of forfeitures is also considered. Movement of retirement pay provision is as follows: Opening balance Reclassification to liabilities classified as held for sale Currency translation effect Service expense Interest expense Termination benefits paid (-) Closing balance Short-term retirement pay provision Long-term retirement pay provision 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 25,537) -) (1,685) 8,530) 1,176) (4,756) 28,802) 25,944) (2,162) 478) 9,499) 1,309) (9,531) 25,537) 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 1,054) 27,748) 28,802) 868) 24,669) 25,537) 155 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 24. MINORITY INTEREST As of 31 December 2007 and 2006, the movement of minority interest is as follows: Opening balance Currency translation effect Minority shares of the discontinued operations Effect of sale of a subsidiary (Note: 35) Payment of dividend (-) Minority share on operating results of the year Closing balance 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 19,227) (2,129) -) (1,967) -) 633) 15,764) 18,412) 1,317) 226) -) (215) (513) 19,227) 25. SHARE CAPITAL The structure of the share capital as of 31 December 2007 and 2006 is as follows: (%) Shareholders Necati Akçağlılar Feyyaz Berker Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Yat. Hold. A.Ş Cansevil Akçağlılar Alev Berker Erhan Öner Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Eğitim Sağlık Kültür Sanat ve Doğal Varlıkları Koruma Vakfı Abdurrahman Günay Ünlüsoy Naim Özkazanç Mehmet Necdet Bozdoğan Öner Yatırım İç ve Dış Tic. A.Ş. Erktin family Publicly traded 31 December 2007 (%) 31 December 2006 16.88 16.88 8.73 8.67 2.43 2.43 2.17 50,066 50,066 25,883 25,758 7,223 7,223 6,424 25.76 25.76 15.82 11.20 3.72 3.71 3.48 26,786 26,786 16,450 11,647 3,865 3,865 3,622 1.90 1.30 1.13 1.11 0.76 1.11 34.50 100.00 5,649 3,849 3,380 3,316 2,234 3,317 102,387 296,775 2.45 1.98 1.74 1.71 0.97 1.70 0.00 100.00 2,554 2,059 1,808 1,774 1,010 1,774 104,000 In accordance with the Board of Director’s, decision No: 454 dated on 29 May 2007, the Company has increased its capital by 126,000 from 104,000 to 230,000. The portion amounting to 31,413 of the increase was made through transfer from inflation adjustment funds, the portion amounting to 2,576 of the increase was transferred from other funds and the portion amount as 92,011 was from the profits of property and subsidiary sales. The Company restricted existing shareholders rights to buy new shares and made a capital increase by 66,775, this increased capital is offered to public. The Companies legal capital was announced at 219 numbered Trade Registry Gazette in 26 November 2007. Registered and issued capital comprises 296,775,000 shares at 1 TRY par value. All these shares consist of bearer common shares. 156 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 25. SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d) Group, reserves 5% of the historical statutory profit as first legal reserve, until the total reserve reaches 20% of the historical paid in share capital. From the remaining statutory profit, 30% of the paid capital is distributed as first dividend to the holders on the condition that rates and amounts are not less then rates and amounts applied by CMB. Also at least 3% of remaining profit is distributed to Tekfen Eğitim Sağlık Kültür Sanat ve Doğal Varlıkları Koruma Vakfı which has redeemed share. 26. CAPITAL RESERVES 31 December 2007 Premium in excess of par Fair value reserve of financial assets (*) Revalution fund (**) Inflation adjustment on equity - Inflation adjustment on share capital - Inflation adjustment on reserves 31 December 2006 301,839 41,975 585 39,500 3,128 3,475 59,385 407,259 3,475 90,798 136,901 (*) Fair value reserve of financial assets consists of changes in fair value of securities held for sale. (**) Revaluation fund comprise revaluation of fixed assets funds of Tekfenbank. 27. PROFIT RESERVES 31 December 2007 Legal reserves Extraordinary reserves 3,560 75,604 79,164 31 December 2006 10,615 67,926 78,541 According to the Turkish Commercial Code, legal reserves consist of first and second legal reserves. The first legal reserves, appropriated out of historical statutory profit at the rate of 5% per annum, until the total reserve reaches 20% of the historical paid in share capital. The second legal reserve is appropriated after the first legal reserves and dividends, at the rate of 10% per annum of all cash dividend distributions. Legal reserves can be offset against retained earnings, however; they can not be subject to profit distribution. 28. RETAINED EARNINGS/(ACCUMULATED LOSSES) As of 31 December 2007, retained earnings of the Group amount to 182,295 (As of 31 December 2006: 221,043). 157 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 29. FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION As of 31 December 2007 and 2006, foreign currency position posisiton of the Group stated in TRY is as follows: Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables Due from related parties Receivables from ongoing construction assets Sub-total USD 108,623) 103,879) 12,268) 135,444) 360,214) 31 December 2007 EUR Other 15,592 4,297 24,726 133,724 153 1,392 8,595 110,785 49,066 250,198 Total 128,512) 262,329) 13,813) 254,824) 659,478) Bank loans Finance lease payables Trade payables Due to related parties Sub-total 278,404) 74,757) 191,220) 1,322) 545,703) 18,151 4,317 13,220 35,688 25,499 12,303 94,637 92 132,531 322,054) 91,377) 299,077) 1,414) 713,922) (185,489) 13,378 117,667 (54,444) 31 December 2006 EUR Other 44,716 39,356 22,412 94,156 201 6,247 59,113 175,522 1,509 248,897 194,335 Total 193,345) 264,650) 15,029) 173,417) 404,416) 1,050,857) 508,580) 25,947) 206,625) 10,184) 276,069) 1,027,405) 41,443 32,629 174,268 248,340 40,456 4,533 113,694 690 1,563 160,936 590,479) 30,480) 352,948) 10,874) 451,900) 1,436,681) (419,780) 557 33,399 (385,824) Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities (net) Turkish Central Bank account Loans and loaned securities Finance lease receivables (net) Assets classified as held for sale USD 74,307) 11,096) -) 138,380) 3,602) 227,385) 31 December 2006 EUR Other 69,460 1,329 28,368 72,133 180 5,561 175,522 1,509 Total 145,096) 11,096) 28,368) 210,693) 9,163) 404,416) Bank loans (net) Deposits Liabilities classified as held for sale 55,917) 220,152) 276,069) 51,293 122,975 174,268 107,243) 344,657) 451,900) Net foreign currency position Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables Due from related parties Receivables from ongoing construction assets Assets classified as held for sale Sub-total Bank loans Finance lease payables Trade payables Due to related parties Liabilities classified as discontinued operations Sub-total Net foreign currency position USD 109,273) 148,082) 14,828) 108,057) 227,385) 607,625) Details of foreign currency position from discontinued operations are as follow: 158 33 1,530 1,563 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 30. GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND INCENTIVES Tekfen Construction hasa tax incentive on the Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan project in accordance with the 9th article of the appendix 2 “Hosting Country Agreement between the Turkish Government and MEP participants” which is an integral part of the “Agreement between Turkish Government, Azerbaijan Government and Georgia Government regarding the transportation of petroleum over Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey with Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan main export pipeline” (Agreement between the governments) which took effect with the council of ministers numbered 2000/1127 and approved with the law 4585 and announced in the official gazette dated 10 September 2000 numbered 24166. The contracting segment has a tax incentive on project of NTY, the joint venture of Tekfen İnşaat and Yüksel İnşaat A.Ş., “Karadeniz Perşembe Bolaman shore highway” in accordance with the “Creation of Employment and Incentives for Investments in the State of Emergency And Priority Areas For Development” dated 21 January 1998 and numbered 4325 and “Law about the Change in The Income Tax Law” numbered 193. The contracting segment has a tax incentive regarding the section 2 article 2.9 (Taxes And Contract Registration Section) caption 3 of the agreement between Titaş and Tekfen TML J.V. for the construction of Kufra- Tazerbo water channel project in Libya dated 6 June 2006. The contracting segment has a tax incentive on Sangachal ACG Terminal and PCWU Topside platform construction in Azerbaijan in accordance with the agreement, which was promulgated as a law on 18 December 1998 between Titaş and Azerbaijan Rebuplic Petroleum Company and signed on 20 July 1998. Tanger-Lechbaa highway carried by Tekfen Construction Morocco Branch has 50% tax incentive in accordance with the Morocco investment incentive law. Furthermore, the Tekfen Inşaat Morocco branch has a VAT incentive due to the same law. The Undersecretaries of Treasury and Foreign Trade of Turkey has given taxes and dues incentive for the contracts undertaken by Tekfen Construction and its joint ventures. These contracts are as follows: • • • • • Morocco- Tanger - Lechbaa Highway Contract - extended till September 2008. Ankara - Pozantı Highway (Çiftehan - Pozantı Section) Project - extended till August 2008. Perşembe - Bolaman Highway contract - Extended till December 2008. Afşin - Elbistan Thermal Power Plant Contract - Extended till June 2008. Azerbaijan Shah Deniz Gas Export Contract On shore works, pipeline and tank construction contract - extended till October 2008. • Azerbaijan PCWU Platform construction - Extended till March 2010. • Bursa Light Rail System - Extended till June 2008. Tekfen Emlak has taken a tourism investment certificate on 28 June 2007 from ministry of culture and tourism and applied to Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Undersecretaries of Treasury in order to benefit from the law numbered 2634 about “incentive for tourism investments” article 16 (The companies that take tourism incentive certificate pay the company’s electricity, gas and water fees in the lowest fees of the region.) for the construction of a Boutique hotel within Tekfen Yalıkavak Tekfen Evleri contract at 21 August 2007. At 29 August 2007 this application is approved. Toros Tarım and Toros Enerji within Toros Group have an investment incentive certificate. Toros Tarım has taken two investment incentive certificates for the extension of the steel grain elevators in Adana-Seyhan and İzmir-Torbalı. The investment incentive certificate dated 23 June 2005 covers the investment amounting to 1,390 to be financed by the entities internal sources for the extension from 50,000 ton/year to 70,000 ton/year of the grain elevator in İzmirTorbalı. The investment incentive certificate dated 9 June 2005 covers the investment amounting to 1,526 to be financed by the entities internal sources for the extension from 20,000 ton/year to 40,000 ton/year of the grain elevator in Adana Seyhan. The group has 100% custom tax and VAT incentive for both of these investments. Toros Group has 2,134 unutilized investment incentives, which expires in 2008. 159 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 30. GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND INCENTIVES (cont’d) Toros Enerji has taken investment incentive certificates for its electricity and steam production investments in AdanaCeyhan. Investment incentive certificate dated 22 September 1997 covers the investment for the electricity and steam production with capacities 36,700 mwh/year and 82,000 ton/ year respectively. Investments in Mersin amount to 796, which will be financed by internal sources amounting to 239 and 557 from external borrowings. The other investment incentive certificate covers the investment for the electricity and steam production with capacities 36,200 mwh/year and 82,000 ton/year respectively. Investments in Ceyhan amount to 680, which will be financed by capital amounting to 204 and the remainder from external borrowings. The investment incentives of Toros Enerji comprise 100% customs, 100% taxable investment incentive deduction, and 100% VAT deduction. The company has tax deductible investment incentives amounting to 11,753 out of which 2,642 were used. 31. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 31 December 2007 Letters of guarantee given Letters of credit Mortgages Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities from discontinued operations 31 December 2006 665,625 128,067 8,354 548,142 203,337 8,779 802,046 539,871 1,300,129 Contractual Obligations Defects Liability Based on the agreements signed with customers, the Group ensures to maintain its contract operations until the end of guarantee period and undertake the construction, maintenance, and general maintenance of related assets for two years. In case the customer determines any defects subsequent to the provisional acceptance of the contract, the Group is obliged to remedy the defect. Penalty of Default Based on the agreements signed with the customers, if the Group fails to complete in full or partially its contract operations within the determined period, it shall pay penalty amount for such defaults to its customers. Tax inspections In the Saudi Arabia Branch, the Department of Zakat and Income Tax (“DZIT”) has issued its final tax assessment for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005. Based on this assessment, there is an additional tax liability from the Saudi Arabia Branch amounting to 5,324 thousand USD (Saudi Arabia Riyal 19,963,924). Saudi Branch has submitted an objection on this assessment with the Appeal Committee. Management believes that the DZIT’s claim is without merit and the Appeal Committee decision will ultimately be to their favour. As the claim revenue has not been yet collected by the branch, consolidated financial statements of the Group did not include this claim and accordingly, no provision for tax charge was provided in the accompanying financial statements. 160 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 31. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (cont’d) Litigations Based on the decision taken by the Board of Competition of Republic of Turkey, a case was filed against Toros Gübre on 4 June 2000. This court case was finalized on 13 February 2002 and a penalty was charged amounting to approximately 2,563 against the company. The penalty is denominated in Turkish Lira and does not bear any interests. Toros Gübre objected to the decision of the Board of Competition and has filed a case for the suspension of execution on 27 April 2004 in 10th department of the Council of State. The council decided to reconsider this application, legal situation, and disagreement under the legal framework after receiving the defendant Board’s response to the allegation including the related information and documents attached therein as of 2 June 2004. The defendant’s (Board of Competition) response to the allegation was submitted and the judicial document was sent to the Council of State prosecutor for the suspension of execution. Toros Gübre is still applying for an appeal against the Board of Competition. Based on the examination performed collected and accrued penalties have been withdrew. Although the refundment process has started, tax administration will make the refund after the act of refundment received. Since the case has not arrived to final decision, 2,451 provisions are provided in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Undersecretaries of Treasury filed a lawsuit against Toros Tarım for violation of coastline. The related case which was subject to violation was related to the Group’s land plot no: 3713 in Tekkeköy, Samsun and the reason for legal grounds of this case was based on the violation of 75,000 square meters of coastline by the Group’s land having a total of 452,814 square meters. Court granted an injunction in order to prevent sale of the land and final decision of administrative court has not arrived. The occasion is taken into consideration in the calculation of goodwill during the recognition of Samsun Gübre acquisition and no provision booked. Moreover, Botaş A.Ş. file a claim to Toros Tarım related with the expropriation of the lands which are located in Mersin. However, the Group management does not consider any risk for this and other claims therefore, no provision has been recorded for the related legal claims as 31 December 2007 in accompanying consolidated financial statements. On 21 July 2006, Samsun Municipality (the “Municipality”) sent a notice to the Company stating that the Facility’s business has to be halted since necessary operating licenses had not been acquired as of that date. The Company has objected to this declaration promptly stating the reasons. Upon these objections, the Municipality sent a notice on September 12, 2006 to the Company, noting that the Company shall have a six-month period to complete the license procedures and act towards averting environmental pollution in the meantime. Close to the due date, the Company has requested another six-month extension to resolve this issue. In this request, the Company also noted that since the facility is located on a land that is considered (2)(b) land (i.e., land subject the article to (2)(b) of the Forestry Law), it has no authorization for improving or developing the Facility area. The Company’s request for the second six-month extension had been accepted on 20 March 2007 by the Municipality. However, during the inspection of the Ministry of Interior on Samsun Municipality on 23 October 2007, the Ministry of Interior Inspectors had noted that the delaying procedure of the closing down decision was not within the authority of the Municipality. Therefore, the Municipality has decided to close down the operations and sent a notice to the Company for this effect on 6 November 2007. The Company filed a claim against the Municipality’s decision of closing down on 27 November 2007. The Samsun 2nd Administrative Court has declared a stay of execution of the Municipal Decision on 6 December 2007 stating that decision of closing down had been temporarily delayed until the Municipality files its response. However, at 12 March 2008 the Court has refused the demand for stay of execution of the Group. The Company Management considers the closing down decision of Samsun Facilities is highly remote. Therefore, the indistinctness of the judicial process is still existing as of date of report. Therefore the Group has not reserved for the aforementioned cases in the accompanied financial statements. 161 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 31. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (cont’d) Litigations (cont’d) As of balance sheet date a lawsuit adducing that Toros Terminal has mixed its petroleum with fuel oil was opened against Toros Terminal. The case amounts USD 1,728,636 as of balance sheet date, and because The Company Management considers the case is highly remote therefore accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any provision related to this issue. 2,592 of provision amount was set for the restitution of employment case filed by former employees of Samsun Gübre before its privatization against the Toros Group and 1,521 of provision was made for the case filed against Toros Enerji in accordance with amended Article 4 (c) of the Turkey Radio and Television Corporation Revenues Law No: 4397 on 6 July 1999. Other than those significant lawsuits mentioned above, 7,794 of provision have been made for other legal cases. Information gathered from the Group lawyers related to the amounts and current proceedings of cases above have been examined, and provisions 14,358 (2006: 11,172) have been recorded as of the balance sheet date (Not: 23). These provisions are the most likely outcome and calculated by using the probability ratio on the potential outflow amount of resources. No provision is provided for remaining 22,183 (31 December 2006: 9,051) by management as it is not likely to require an outflow of resources from The Group after providing provision for the high probable cases according to judgements of the lawyers. Mortgages In addition, as of 31 December 2007, the Group has USD 24,191 thousand (28,175 TRY thousand) letters of guarantee and EUR 3,011 thousand USD 3,205 thousand mortgage in consideration of its bank loans (31 December 2006: USD 40,503 thousand (52,840 TRY thousand) of letters of guarantee; EUR 3,011 thousand, (5,575 TRY thousand) and 8,779 mortgage). Commitments based on buyback agreement The Bank shall undertake to transfer, at the option of Holding, the property subject to a lease agreement dated 22 December 2003 between the Bank (as Lessee) and BNP-Ak-Dresdner Finansal Kiralama A.Ş. (as Lessor) (the “Lease Agreement”) for the Tekfen Tower floor number: Tower 21 Independent Part: 28, Tower 22 Independent Part: 29, Tower 23 Independent Part: 30 and Tower 24 Independent Part: 31. According to this agreement, 21, 22., 23. and 24. Floors in the Tekfen Tower, which are owned by the Lessor, are leased to the Bank for a period of four years to be renewed with the written approval of the Lessee and with the option to purchase at the end of the lease period by paying USD 1000 to buy estates. In addition, they make purchase agreement about immovable property for the benefit of company at 16 March 2007. Upon the agreement, Tekfenbank can use purchase right in earliest in one month and in latest on 31 July 2010 following the date of purchase of the Tekfen Tower Estate. The Company shall undertake, upon the request of the Bank, to execute a lease agreement with the Bank regarding the Tekfen Tower Estate to be effective immediately upon its transfer to the Company. Purchase value is USD 11.9 million and will be paid in cash or in full to the bank account of Eurobank EFG Holding (Luxembourg) S.A. (“EFG Eurobank”) or other bank account that declared before at the latest date of purchase right that used. After Purchase right is used in proper conditions, purchase value is paid, Tekfenbank transfer the title deed of property to the company, and the company will take over. When Tekfenbank did not want to conclude the rent contracts, after ownership of property are transferred to Holding, the bank will implement process for discharging the property and placed property in twelve months following transfer of the property. 162 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 31. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (cont’d) Rights and Commitments Based on Share Purchase Agreement Call option to EFG Eurobank; put option to Tekfen Holding and TST Finance given pursuant to share purchase agreement, which was signed in 16 March 2007 between the Company, TST Finance (both of the companies are “Tekfen Shareholders) and EFG Eurobank. At any time between the seventh (7th) anniversary and the tenth (10th) anniversary of the signing of this Agreement, EFG Shareholders will have the right to exercise, by delivery of a written notice (“Call Notice”), a call option to purchase at the Exercise Price, in one transaction, all of the shares then by all Tekfen Shareholders (“Call Shares”). The Exercise Price applicable to the sale of Call Shares shall be paid in USD and will be higher of the followings: 1. USD 72,5 million plus positive or negative difference of net asset value multiply 28.2% plus 5% yearly accepted pay back amount for the period between such value’s closing and option’s using date, 2. Lower of the followings: (a) Expenses occurred during additional Bank Shares purchases by Tekfen Shareholders from third parties or; (b) Cost per share plus positive or negative difference of net asset value for all types of corporate transactions per share (stock splits, reverse stock splits, capital increase etc.), plus 5% accepted pay back amount for the period between such amount’s purchase date and option’s using date. At any time between the fifth anniversary and the tenth anniversary of the signing of this Agreement, Tekfen Shareholders shall be entitled to sell at the Exercise Price, in one transaction, all of the Shares then held by all Tekfen Shareholders (“the Put Shares”), to the EFG Shareholders, by delivery of a written notice stating their intent to exercise such entitlement (a “Put Option”), such sale to be in accordance with this Section. The exercise Price applicable to the sale of the Put Shares shall be determined pursuant to the awards above and shall be paid in cash in USD. Furthermore, based on Share Purchase Agreement in Share Transfer Article it is stated that the shareholders shall not sell their shares to third parties by way of public offering or special purpose sale for the five years from the agreement date however, it is excluded that one of the shareholder or both can sell or transfer whole amount or a portion of their shares to a subsidiary of the Group. Others The financial, economic, and social policies of the different countries in which the Group has operations may affect the Groups operations in these countries. As of 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2006, management of the Group believes that there are no significant financial or political matters that will affect the accompanying consolidated financial statements. 32. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS None. 163 164 22,464) 2,974) 19,490) 90,730) (20,641) 111,371) (67) 4,985) (4,154) 15,510) 111,438) (81,768) 95,097) (598,189) 175) 176,865) Agriculture 774,879) 136,663) 2,371) 913,913) 15,735) (4,029) 19,764) 5) 345) -) 5,699) 19,759) (818) 13,715) (32,473) -) 14,533) (4,561) (4,197) (364) (31) 10,290) (952) (734) (333) (25,164) (8,937) (40,257) 12,475) 16,227) 1 January - 31 December 2007 Real Estate Other 47,006) 44,009) 9) 7,574) 2,337) 5,951) 49,352) 57,534) The Group has 38,510 of revenue and 13,387 of operating income from terminal operations classified as agricultural operation in 2007. Net Profit / (Loss) for the Period from Continuing Operations Taxation Profit / (Loss) Before Taxation (540) 10,737) (9,903) (11,024) 20,030) Other income/profit Other expenses/losses Finance income/(expense) (net) Operating Profit / (Loss) Minority Interest (44,199) 30,220) (955,019) -) 74,419) Contracting 1,029,438) 119,080) 744) 1,149,262) Operating expenses Operating Profit / (Loss) Cost of Sales Income from other operations Gross Profit Revenue Intra-segment sales Inter-segment sales Revenue a) Segmental results 33. SEGMENTAL REPORTING TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) Eliminations -) (263,326) (11,403) (274,729) 124,368) (25,893) 150,261) (633) 26,357) (15,009) 9,451) 150,894) (151,949) 130,095) (1,625,938) 12,650) 282,044) Total 1,895,332) -) -) 1,895,332) 165 6,716) (3,766) Other income/profit Other expenses/losses (19,940) 65,949) Taxation Net Profit / (Loss) for the Period from Continuing Operations 14,877) (971) 15,848) (38) (30,670) 15,886) 4,572) (7,843) (65,159) 49,827) (482,304) 107) 114,986) Agriculture 597,183) 309,166) 2,054) 908,403) (11,105) (199) (10,906) (1) 1,239) (10,905) 10) -) (824) (12,154) (18,626) -) (11,330) (1,152) (1,063) (89) -) -) -) -) -) -) -) (3) -) (3,980) (8,366) (86) -) -) -) -) -) Eliminations -) (608,178) (11,037) (619,215) 10,126) (20,883) 2,134) (42,314) 16,608) 23,017) 1 January - 31 December 2006 Real Estate Other 7,296) 48,723) -) 20,083) 216) 7,112) 7,512) 75,918) The Group has 38,632 of revenue and 17,307 of operating income from terminal operations classified as agricultural operation in 2006. 85,889) 555) Profit / (Loss) Before Taxation Minority Interest (22,891) 85,334) (55,667) 105,275) Operating expenses Operating Profit / (Loss) Finance income/(expense) (net) Operating Profit / (Loss) (911,635) -) 160,942) Contracting 1,072,577) 278,929) 1,655) 1,353,161) Cost of Sales Income from other operations Gross Profit / (Loss) Revenue Intra-segment sales Inter-segment sales Revenue a) Segmental results (cont’d) 33. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (cont’d) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 68,569) (22,173) 90,742) 513) (15,589) (60,688) 90,229 21,424) (142,533) 145,082) (1,454,879) 16,715) 287,615) Total 1,725,779) -) -) 1,725,779) 166 1,112,840 1.608,874 1.503,966 1.223,251 Agriculture Contracting 1,553,779 1,311,369 1.242,411 1.311.36- 970,637 333,574 637,063 333,261 Agriculture 1,733,735 1,423,818 1.309,550 11.12,195 Contracting 182,443 130,976 146,414 113,989 627,134 224,663 507,525 507.52- Other 31 December 2006 Real Estate Discontinued Operations (*) 1,118,942 1,003,330 1.115,611 1.551,987 991,996 120,483 975,503 975.227 Other 154,450 128,076 122,380 154.281 31 December 2007 Real Estate - Discontinued Operations (*) (*) The Group discontinued its “Banking” operations by selling its subsidiary, Tekfenbank in 2007. Balance Sheet Assets Liabilities Equity Minority interest Balance Sheet Assets Liabilities Equity Minority interest b) As of 31 December 2007 and 2006 segmental assets and liabilities are as follow: 33. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (cont’d) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) (1,542,909) (760,501) (801,636) -) Eliminations (1,430,033) (702,270) (743,156) -) Eliminations 3,052,229 2,418,711 2.614,291 2.319,227 Total 2,420,785 1,203,681 1,201,340 1.215,764 Total 167 Agriculture 44,893 14,906 Agriculture 12,430 19,375 Contracting 138,215 343,381 Contracting 110,342 323,377 Capital additions Depreciation and amortisation charge Capital additions Depreciation and amortisation charge Other 7.477 7,240 Other 22,104 10,293 1 January - 31 December 2007 Real Estate 7,102 1,605 1 January - 31 December 2006 Real Estate 1,741 1.443 c) Segmental information related to tangible and intangible assets for the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006 are as follows: 33. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (cont’d) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) Total 126,617 553,488 Total 150,687 567,132 168 CIS 300,387 464,620 4,752 CIS 409,113 471,923 61,008 Turkey 1,066,573 2,457,688 82,841 Turkey 1,067,595 3,147,820 44,404 (*) Fixed asset purchase through financial lease are also included. Revenue (1 January - 31 December 2006) Total Assets (31 December 2006) Capital additions to tangible and intangible assets (1 January - 31 December 2006) (*) Revenue (1 January - 31 December 2007) Total Assets (31 December 2007) Capital additions to tangible and intangible assets (1 January - 31 December 2007) (*) d) Geographical segmental information is as follows: 33. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (cont’d) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 11,805 1,022 Other 362,468 647,453 Middle Eastern Countries 418,310 195,220 North Africa 106,196 132,723 8,378 947 Other 199,981 448,698 49,027 Middle Eastern Countries 404,038 297,789 13,120 North Africa 225,303 181,651 -) Eliminations (637,903) (1,542,910) -) Eliminations (300,950) (1,429,661) 126,617 Total 1,725,779 3,052,229 150,687 Total 1,895,332 2,420,785 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 34. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS a) In accordance with the resolution of Board of Directors’, dated on 20 February 2008 numbered 171, it is decided to call general assembly to a meeting for liquidation of Karaca Giyim at 27 March 2008. b) In accordance with the resolution of Board of Directors’, dated on 4 February 2008 numbered 36/a, it is decided to increase in capital of Antalya Stüdyoları by 610 to 5,250. 35. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE Assets classified as held for sale consists of the Groups buildings, land and Tekfenbank’s assets which are held with the aim of selling. Assets classified as held for sale are as follow: Assets classified as held for sale Assets of discontinued operations Liabilities related to assets classified as asset held for sale 31 December 2007 31 December 2006 9,768 9,768 8,902 1,118,942 1,127,844 - 1,003,330 Liabilities classified as held for sale are the liabilities of Tekfenbank which classified as discontinued operations. Group sold the 70% of its banking subsidiary Tekfenbank as of 16 March 2007 based on the decision made on 8 May 2006 and reclassified the banking operations as “discontinued operations”. All the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations are presented as a single line items as “Assets Classified as Discontinued Operations” and “Liabilities Classified as Discontinued Operations” in the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2006. 31 December 2006 Cash and Cash equivalents Marketable securities (net) Turkish Central Bank Account Loans and Loaned securities Finance lease receivables (net) Other Receivables (net) Financial assets (net) Tangible assets (net) Intangible assets (net) Deferred tax assets Current assets of discontinued operations 261,325 45,935 48,035 640,696 12,332 5,500 78,388 23,896 1,490 1,345 1,118,942 Financial liabilities (net) Deposit Other liabilities and payables Current liabilites from discontinued operations 152,422 823,456 27,452 1,003,330 169 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 35. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE (cont’d) Results of period until the date of Tekfenbank’s sale, 16 March 2007 and gain on sale of Tekfenbank are presented as “Net Profit for the Period from Discontinued Operations” in statement of income. Details of discontinued operations operating income are as follow: 1 January 16 March 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 OPERATING INCOME - Revenue (net) - Cost of revenue (-) GROSS PROFIT / LOSS 37,610) (23,902) 13,708) 138,937) (75,890) 63,047) - Operating expenses (-) NET OPERATING PROFIT / LOSS (12,919) 789) (42,332) 20,715) - Other income and profits - Other expense and losses OPERATING PROFIT / LOSS (890) (6,499) (6,600) 2,921) (7,370) 16,266) - Taxation NET PROFIT / LOSS 2,011) (4,589) (3,505) 12,761) -) (355) (4,589) 12,406) Profit from sale of subsidiary 159,478) -) Net Profit from Discontinued Operations 154,889) 12,406) Consolidation eliminations NET PROFIT AFTER CONSOLIDATION ELIMINATIONS 170 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 35. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE (cont’d) Details of profit from the sale of subsidiary are as follow. Name of Subsidiary: Tekfenbank / Tekfenbank Finansal Kiralama Percentage of shares sold: 70% Net assets of disposed subsidiary Tekfenbank are as follows: 16 March 2007 Tekfenbank ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities (net) Turkish Central Bank Account Loans and Loaned Securities Financial Lease Receivables (net) Other Assets Financial Assets (net) Tangible Assets (net) Intangible Assets (net) Deferred Tax Assets Total Assets 393,404) 4,081) 44,000) 426,781) 9,435) 3,466) 57,082) 17,592) 630) 2,315) 958,786) LIABILITIES Financial Liabilities (net) Deposit Other Liabilities and Payables Total Liabilities 106,163) 755,166) 19,648) 880,977) Net Asset Sold 77,809) Tax charge undertaken due to the sale (Note: 41) 14,217) Other commitments undertaken due to the sale (Note: 10) 6,146) Expenses undertaken due to the sale 6,645) Revaluation fund realized in profit / loss accounts (2,458) Total Cost 102,359) Proceeds to Group from the sale 261,837) Gain on sale (net) 159,478) Minority interest share before the sale 1.77%) Effect of sale of subsidiary on minority interest (Note: 24) 1,967) 171 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 35. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE (cont’d) Cash flow table of discontinued operations as of the nine month interim period ended on 31 December 2007 is as follow: 16 March 31 December 2007 Changes in cash and cash equivalents Changes in marketable securities Change in reserves in Turkish Central Bank Changes in loans and marketable securities associated with repo transactions Changes in financial lease receivables Changes in other current assets Changes in available for sale assets Effect of discontinued operations in tangible and intangible assets Tax provision net of monetary gain/(loss) Changes in loans Changes in deposits Changes in other short term liabilities 300,682) (79,613) 14,823) (31,009) 1,147) 431) 42,666) (333) 1,963) 760) (255,352) (617) 36. OPERATING INCOME Revenue Domestic goods and merchandise sales Export goods and merchandise sales Contract revenue - domestic Contract revenue - abroad Contract revenue from joint ventures - domestic Contract revenue from joint ventures - abroad Textile products revenue Other Sales returns (-) Sales discount (-) Other sales discount (-) 172 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 853,517) 8,841) 69,187) 662,286) 32,976) 264,989) 11,315) 660) (2,532) (2,731) (3,176) 1,895,332) 616,831) 23,750) 93,563) 685,136) 87,048) 206,830) 16,892) 4,711) (3,512) (2,847) (2,623) 1,725,779) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 36. OPERATING INCOME (cont’d) Cost of revenue Cost of goods sold Cost of merchandises sold Contract cost - domestic Contract cost - abroad Contract cost from joint ventures - domestic Contract cost from joint ventures - abroad Cost of textile products Other 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 (406,802) (249,551) (53,880) (636,572) (25,162) (239,405) (13,314) (1,252) (1,625,938) (316,934) (193,485) (78,778) (587,896) (73,623) (171,338) (16,365) (16,460) (1,454,879) The Group has 60,404 depreciation and amortization expenses and 133,951 personnel expenses in cost of revenue for the year ended 31 December 2007. (For the year ended 31 December 2006, 44,991 depreciation and amortization expense; 109,483 personnel expense). Income from other operations Rent income Dividend income 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 25,324 27,326 12,650 27,445 29,270 16,715 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 37. OPERATING EXPENSES Transportation expenses Payroll expenses and fringe benefits Office administration expenses Consultancy expenses Amortisation expenses Premium expense Other expenses Rent expenses Receivables written-off Traveling expenses Bank and notary expenses Provision for doubtful receivables Provision for vacation pay Reserve for diminution in value of subsidiaries Reversal of unnecessary provision (57,117) (45,386) (12,964) (9,302) (6,728) (5,410) (4,541) (3,055) (2,558) (2,058) (1,626) (1,571) (1,475) (768) 2,610) (151,949) (42,756) (45,660) (8,897) (12,278) (8,497) (1,831) (5,123) (1,692) (4,396) (2,232) (2,440) (3,903) (1,560) (1,473) 205) (142,533) 173 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 38. OTHER INCOME/EXPENSES AND PROFIT/LOSSES Other Operating Income and Profit Group’s share on net profit of investment accounting by equity method (Note: 16) Rent income Scrap sale income Gain on sale of fixed assets Reversal of other unnecessary provision Previous periods income Effect of liquidation Damage and indemnity income Other income Other Operating Expense and Losses Other expenses and losses Litigation provision Previous year’s losses and expenses Damages subjest to litigation Commission expense Penalty and damages paid Write off VAT receivable 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 8,463) 6,258) 1,778) 2,321) 1,079) 555) 492) 420) 4,991) 26,357) -) 3,866) -) 7,188) 1,137) 975) 3,283) 1,157) 3,818) 21,424) 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 (6,868) (4,231) (1,632) (1,339) (601) (338) -) (15,009) (4,849) (3,056) (456) (2,095) (2,415) (460) (2,258) (15,589) 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 (48,625) 32,162) (109) 81) 25,942) 9,451) (59,928) (11,649) 700) 142) 10,047) (60,688) 39. FINANCE EXPENSES (NET) Interest expenses Foreign exchange gains / losses (net) Rediscount income / (expense) (net) Securities sale profit/loss Interest income 40. NET MONETARY GAIN/LOSS Net monetary gain/loss is not calculated since the inflation accounting has been ceased as of 1 January 2005. 174 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 41. TAXATION 31 December 2007 Tax payable: Current tax provision Prepaid tax and funds 34,673) (11,891) 22,782) 1 January 31 December 2007 Tax provision: Current tax provision Effect of sale of a subsidiary on discontinued operations (Note: 35) Deferred tax expense (Note: 14) Adjustments recognised in current year in relation to the current tax of prior years Reversal of unnecessary tax provisions (*) Transaction difference 31 December 2006 3,563) (3,273) 290) 1 January 31 December 2006 34,673) 3,563) (14,217) 2,598) -) 25,195) 1,380) -) 1,459) 25,893) (476) (6,131) 22) 22,173) (*) Revenue associated with construction projects attributable to some of the Group’s Branches in foreign countries is measured based on the stage of completion and tax is levied in accordance with the tax base calculated from this measurement. In some of the branches, some of the tax provisions made in the prior period are released due to project end estimation changes, and accordingly, those amounts are recognized as tax income in the statements of income. 175 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 41. TAXATION (cont’d) Reconciliation of taxation: Profit / (Loss) before tax Profit from discontinued operations Loss before tax after monetary gain Expected taxation (*) Reconciliation of expected tax to actual tax: - Undeductable expenses - Dividend and other non-taxable income - Carry forward tax losses deducted in current year - Provision for unrealizable tax losses (**) - Investment incentive - Effect of discountinued operations - Tax effect of sale of subsidiary - Tax commitments fall out as a result of the sale - Effect of tax rate change and consolidation adjustments - Other Taxation 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 150,261) 154,889) 305,150) 90,742) 12,406) 103,148) 50,012) 13,916) 11,694) (760) (3,804) 3,045) (75) (14,217) (22,569) 1,229) 7,948) (760) (8,286) 4,705) 2,022) (2,552) -) -) 1,819) (481) 25,893) 5,180) -) 22,173) (*) Different rates are applied for different countries where the foreign companies and joint ventures are located. (**) As of 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2006, total tax effect amount of one of Group’s joint ventures calculated based on the loss for the current year less the Group’s share amounting to 3,045 (31 December 2006: 4,705). Tax legislation in Turkey Corporate Tax The Group is subject to Turkish corporate taxes. Provision is made in the accompanying financial statements for the estimated charge based on the Group’s results for the year. Corporate tax is applied on taxable corporate income, which is calculated from the statutory accounting profit by adding back non-deductible expenses, and by deducting dividends received from resident companies, other exempt income and investment incentives utilized. The effective rate of tax in 2007 is 20% (2006: 20%) In Turkey, advance tax returns are filed on a quarterly basis. The advance corporate income tax rate in 2007 is 20% (2006: 20%). The excess temporary tax paid of corporate income that was calculated at the rate of 30% during the taxation of the corporate income in temporary taxation periods after 1 January 2006 over 20% will be deducted from future temporary tax returns. Losses can be carried forward for offset against future taxable income for up to 5 years. Losses cannot be carried back for offset against profits from previous periods. 176 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 41. TAXATION (cont’d) Tax legislation in Turkey (cont’d) Corporate Tax (cont’d) In Turkey, there is no procedure for a final and definitive agreement on tax assessments. Companies file their tax returns between 1-25 April following the close of the accounting year to which they relate (Companies with special accounting periods file their tax returns between 1-25 of the fourth month subsequent to the fiscal year end). Tax authorities may, however, examine such returns and the underlying accounting records and may revise assessments within five years. Income Withholding Tax Since 75% of sale proceeds from subsidiary and fixed asset acquisitions, to the extent that they are at hand less than two years, are included in capital in for five years, they are exempt from tax. In addition to corporate taxes, companies should also calculate income withholding taxes and funds surcharge on any dividends distributed, except for companies receiving dividends who are resident companies in Turkey and Turkish branches of foreign companies. Undistributed dividends incorporated in share capital are not subject to income withholding tax. Income withholding tax calculated in 2002 and prior years over specific income that are exempt from withholding tax, irrespective of any distribution, are superseded in general. However, 19,8% withholding tax is still applied to investment allowances relating to investment incentive certificates obtained prior to 24 April 2003. Such allowances may be used to the extent that the Group companies’ profits are subject to exemption. If companies fail to make profit or incur losses, any allowance outstanding may be carried forward to 2008 year end, to be deducted from the taxable income for future profitable years. Taxation of Foreign Subsidiaries and Operations Subsidiaries and operations included in consolidation in the accompanying financial statements are subject to corporate tax and withholding tax effective in the relevant country. Effective tax rates in those countries in which the Group operates are summarized below: Countries Azerbaijan Bulgaria Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Germany Saudi Arabia Luxembourg Ireland England Morocco Kuwait Libya Oman United Arab Emirates Qatar Corporate Tax Rate 22% 10% 30% 18% 38%-40% 20% 29.63% 12.5% 30% 35% 55% 0% 0%-30% 0% 0%-35% Withholding Tax Rate 10% 0%-10% 15%-20% 10%-20% 0%-20% 5%-20% 0%-15% 20% 30% 10% 0% 5%-10% 10% 0% 0% Withholding tax rates in Kazakhstan, Germany, and Saudi Arabia vary according to the nature of the business. Since the Group, operations in Luxembourg are only related to the investments to subsidiaries and providing loans to these investments, these activities are not subject to corporate tax. The Group’s construction project in Libya is not subject to corporate tax. 177 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 42. EARNING PER SHARE Calculation of earning per share for the current period is made in accordance with IAS 33 considering the effects of shares and bonus shares issued. As of 31 December 2007 and 2006, the Group’s weighted average number of shares and computation of earnings per share (which corresponds to per share amounting to TRY 1) set out here are as follows: 178 Number of outstanding shares at the starting of the period 1 January 31 December 2007 104,000 1 January 31 December 2006 40,500 Number of issued shares: - Transfer from inflation adjustment on equity - Other funds - Transfer from gain on sale of subsidiary and fixed assets - Capital increase paid in cash Number of outstanding shares as the end of period 31,413 2,576 92,011 66,775 296,775 63,500 104,000 Weighted average number of outstanding shares (*) 241,129 230,000 Number of preferred share Number of common share 241,129 116,961 113,039 Profit/loss for preferred shareholders Profit/loss for common shareholders Profit/loss from continued operations 124,368 124,368 34,653 33,916 68,569 Profit/loss from discontinued operations Net profit for the period 154,889 279,257 12,406 80,975 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 42. EARNING PER SHARE (cont’d) Profit from continued and discontinued operations: - profit/loss for preferred shareholders - profit/loss for common shareholders 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 279,257 279,257 40,922 40,053 80,975 - 0.297 0.053 0.350 0.516 0.642 1.158 0.301 0.054 0.355 Net profit/loss per preferred share (**): Calculated from continued operations: Calculated from discontinued operations: Net profit/loss per common share: Calculated from continued operations: Calculated from discontinued operations: (*) The company transferred 31,413 from inflation correction adjustment and 94,587 from accumulated gain/ (loss)to capital at 2007 In accordance with paragraphs 21 and 22 of IFRS 33 “Earnings per Share”, the number of ordinary shares outstanding are adjusted for the bonus share issued as if the increase had occurred at the beginning of the increase period presented. (**) Preferred shareholders valid at 2006 receive additional dividends calculated as 5% of paid in capital more compared to common shareholders. The Company decided to change original contract in 8 November 2007 and removed the clause related with paying dividends amounted as 5% of paid capital to the owners of A Series preferred share. Therefore during the calculations of gains per share as of 31 December 2007, preferred shares are excluded. 179 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 43. CASH FLOW STATEMENTS Changes in working capital Note Changes in loans and loaned securities Changes in trade receivables Changes in inventories Changes in trade payables Change in other payables Changes in other receivables Changes in unbilled contract revenues Change in provision Changes in due to related parties Changes in other current assets Changes in due from related parties Changes in finance lease receivables Changes in other short-term liabilities Changes in advances received Changes in billings in excess of contract revenue Changes in deposits 35 7 12 7 10 10 13 23 9 15 9 8 15 21 13 35 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 -) (16,312) (13,299) (56,214) (1,756) 6,388) (48,921) (14,315) (9,938) 1,810) (1,057) (111) (8,229) 84,321 (25,693) -) (103,326) (328,329) (58,273) (37,417) 158,256) (4,787) (25,603) (142,645) (9,612) 9,348) (11,129) (10,230) (16,477) 42,540) 47,643) 3,877) 311,707) (71,131) 1 January 31 December 2007 1 January 31 December 2006 Changes in other investing activities Note Changes in financial assets held to maturity date Changes in long term advanced received Changes in long term receivables Changes in long term trade payables Changes in other long term receivables Changes in other long term assets Changes in other long term liabilities Changes in long term loans and loaned securities 180 21 7 7 10 15 10 -) 16,720) (7,445) (15,663) (1,125) 568) (13,098) -) (20,043) 3,498) 2,134) 325) 11,952) (7,388) 998) (10,512) 9,648) 10,655) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 44. OTHER ISSUES TO BE EXPLAINED AS A MANDATORY MATTER TO RENDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CLEAR, INTERPRETABLE AND COMPREHENSIBLE OR AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SIGNIFICANTLY None. 45. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (a) Capital Risk Management The Group manages its capital to ensure that the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and the equity balance. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt which includes the borrowings disclosed in Note: 6 cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in Note: 25, 26, 27 and 28. The Group’s strategy is same as 2006. (b) Significant accounting policies The Group’s accounting policies about financial instruments are disclosed in Note: 3 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the financial statements. 181 182 Financial liabilities Bank loans Trade payables (trade payables to related parties included) Long term trade payables 31 December 2007 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables (trade receivables from related parties included) Long term trade receivables Receivables from ongoing construction contracts Financial assets classified as held for sale - 342,283 12,789 254,824 - 521,653 - - Loans and receivables Financial assets at amortized cost 45. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont’d) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) - 59,438 Available for sale 324,702 340,832 1,805 - Financial liabilities at amortized cost 324,702 340,832 1,805 521,653 342,283 12,789 254,824 59,438 Carrying value 324,702 340,832 1,805 521,653 342,283 12,789 254,824 59,438 Fair value 6 7, 9 7 4 7, 9 7 13 16 Note 183 Financial liabilities Bank loans Trade payables (trade payables to related parties included) Long term trade payables 31 December 2006 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables (trade receivables from related parties included) Long term trade receivables Receivables from ongoing construction contracts Financial assets classified as held for sale - 322,518 5,344 205,903 - 209,484 - - Loans and receivables Financial assets at amortized cost 45. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont’d) TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) - 60,607 Available for sale 591,736 406,885 18,824 - Financial liabilities at amortized cost 591,736 406,885 18,824 209,484 322,518 5,344 205,903 60,607 Carrying value 591,736 406,885 18,824 209,484 322,518 5,344 205,903 60,607 Fair value 6 7, 9 7 4 7, 9 7 13 16 Note TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 45. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont’d) (d) Financial risk management objectives The Group’s corporate treasury function provides services to the business, coordinates access to domestic and international markets, monitors, and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group through internal risk reports, which analyses exposures by degree and magnitude of risk. These risks include market risk (including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk and price risk) credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow interest rate risk. The Group does not enter in to or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. (e) Market Risk The Group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign exchange rates (refer to section f) and interest rates (refer to section g). At a Group level market risk exposures are measured by sensitivity analysis. There has been no change to the Group’s exposure to market risks or the manner which it manages and measures the risk. (f) Foreign Currency Risk Management The Group’s assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are disclosed in Note: 29. Foreign currency sensitivity The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in USD and EUR hence exposures to certain exchange rate fluctuations arise. The table in the below analyzed the 10% increase or decrease interest rate sensitivity of the Group in USD and EUR. Negative amounts shows the decrease, positive amount shows the increase in the net profit. Profit/Loss Effect of USD (i) 1 January 1 January 31 December 31 December 2007 2006 (14,839) (33,582) Effect of EUR (ii) 1 January 1 January 31 December 31 December 2007 2006 1,070 45 (i) iThis is mainly attributable to the exposure to outstanding trade receivables and payables denominated in USD. (ii) This is mainly attributable to the exposure to outstanding trade receivables and payables denominated in EUR. The change in the profit or loss due to a 10% change in the USD and EUR would impact the profit and loss statement as above. (g) Interest rate risk management The Group is exposed to interest rate risk as the Group borrows funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. The Group exposures to the interest rates on financial liabilities are detailed in Note: 6. Interest rate sensitivity The Group’s USD denominated financial borrowings have variable interest rates indexed to Libor accordingly the Group is exposed to interest rate risk due to the fluctuations in Libor rates. At the reporting date if the Libor rate had been 0.5% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant the Group’s net profit would increase/ decrease 23 (1 January31 December 2006: 89). 184 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 45. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont’d) (h) Other price risks The Group does not hold equity investments as of the reporting date there the Group is not exposed to other currency risks. (i) Credit risk management Credit risks refer to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Group’s exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored and the aggregate value of the transactions concluded is spread amongst approved counterparties. Credit exposure is controlled by counterparty limits that are reviewed and approved by the risk management committee. Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable and, where appropriate, credit guarantee insurance cover is purchased. The financial assets carrying value after deduction of necessary impairment reserves, presented in the accompanying financial statements indicates the Group’s maximum credit risk. (j) Liquidity risk management The Group management has built an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium and long term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profile of financial assets and liabilities. Liquidity and interest rate risk tables The following table details the Group’s expected maturity for its non-derivative financial assets. The tables below have been drawn up based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial assets. Less than one month 1-3 month 3 month1 year 1-5 year After 5 year Adjustment Amount of balance sheet 31 December 2007 Bank loans Financial lease payables Trade payables Due to related parties 62,345 2,648 36,150 5 63,532 2,277 231,860 187 200,068 25,307 72,287 1,515 7,692 68,090 1,911 - 31 333- (8,966) (35) (1,278) -) 324,702 98,287 340,930 1,707 31 December 2006 Bank loans Financial lease payables Trade payables Due to related parties 48,596 3,068 117,817 692 105,363 1,316 224,569 702 401,321 9,677 53,068 10,251 52,289 16,818 18,787 - 3333- (15,833) (16) (177) -) 591,736 30,863 414,064 11,645 185 TEKFEN HOLDİNG A.Ş. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007 (Amounts are expressed in thousands of New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) unless otherwise stated.) 46. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY The Group Management has considered the following critical accounting decisions and estimations that have significant impact on financial statements, in application of accounting policies: Forward looking financial statements Due to the nature of the construction business and the method of accounting (percentage of completion) as well as intensive usage of the management estimates, the financial statements itself are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results and events could differ materially from those currently being anticipated as reflected in such forward looking statements. Factors which may cause future outcomes to differ from those foreseen in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: exchange rate fluctuations and factors affecting contracting clients’ final acceptance of construction projects. Change in contract fee Changes in contract fees are recognized in the financial statements to the extent that those changes are likely to be approved by the customers, based on the percentage of completion method of the construction projects’ estimates on the collection of those changes are made based on the Group management’s past experiences, the related contract terms and the related legislation. Percentage of completion The Group uses the percentage of completion method in accounting for its construction contracts. Use of the percentage of completion method requires the Group to estimate the proportion of work performed to date as a proportion of the total work to be performed and its management’s judgment that the use of costs to date in proportion to total estimated costs provided the most appropriate measure of percentage of completion. Guarantee Provision of warranty liabilities Management grants guarantee period for commitments of constructional segment up to 2 year. Management estimates warranty provision amount related to potential damages in the future based on the experiences of the management. Current developments and activities in recent periods are taken in to account for developing forecasts and estimations. Key sources of estimation uncertainty Departures from the estimation related to the completion costs of construction projects or estimated profit for the projectend may change the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities. The Group uses construction experts and project directors during the estimation of future costs attributable to construction contracts. Potential escalations of unit prices and quantity are considered in the estimations related to raw material, labour and other costs. Retention guarantees in construction contracts At each year-end, retentions related to construction contracts deducted from progress payments by customers and deductions made from sub-contractors by the Group are carried at their fair value less discounting the Group’s effective deposit and borrowing rates of which the management considers to be the best discount rates for those assets and liabilities. 186 187 > Directory www.tekfen.com.tr • Tekfen Holding Co., Inc. Kültür Mahallesi, Tekfen Sitesi Ayd›nl›k Sokak, A Blok, No: 7 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 33 00 Fax : (90.212) 359 33 05 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.tekfen.com.tr • Tekfen Foundation for Education, Health, Culture, Art & Protection of Natural Habitat Kültür Mahallesi, Tekfen Sitesi Ayd›nl›k Sokak, A Blok, No: 7 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 33 49 Fax : (90.212) 359 33 50 E-mail : [email protected] CONTRACTING GROUP • Tekfen Construction & Installation Co., Inc. Kültür Mahallesi, Tekfen Sitesi Ayd›nl›k Sokak, B Blok, No: 3 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 35 00 Fax : (90.212) 359 35 08 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.tekfeninsaat.com • Hallesche Mitteldeutsche Bau - A.G. (HMB) Magdeburger Strasse 27 06112 Halle / Saale, Germany Phone : (49.345) 511 62 39 Fax : (49.345) 511 68 13 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.hmb-ag.de • Azfen J.V. Istiglalijat Street 31, Baku, Azerbaijan Phone : (99.412) 492 58 35 - 57 25 Fax : (99.412) 492 57 27 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.azfen.com • Geotek J.V. 4. Sanapiro Street 380026 Tbilisi, Georgia Phone : (995.32) 92 10 24 Fax : (995.32) 92 10 29 • Tekfen Manufacturing & Engineering Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 00 60 Fax : (90.212) 357 00 61 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.tekfenim.com • Tekfen Engineering Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 03 03 Fax : (90.212) 357 03 09 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.tekfenmuhendislik.com • Cenub Tikinti Servis ASC Sabail Rayonu, Cenub Köprüsü AZ1003 Bakû, Azerbaycan Phone : (99.412) 491 18 82 Fax : (99.412) 447 41 28 188 • GATE Construction & Trade Co., Inc. Kültür Mahallesi, Tekfen Sitesi Ayd›nl›k Sokak, No: 4 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 37 50 Fax : (90.212) 359 37 52 AGRI-INDUSTRY GROUP • EFG Leasing Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34330 4.Levent / ‹stanbul , Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 07 07 Fax : (90.212) 357 08 25 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.tekfenbank.com • Toros Agricultural Production & Marketing Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul Phone : (90.212) 357 02 02 Fax : (90.212) 357 02 31 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.toros.com.tr • EFG Istanbul Securities Co., Inc. Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 195 Kat:7 34394 Levent / ‹stanbul , Turkey Phone : (90.212) 317 27 27 Fax : (90.212) 317 27 26 Website : www.efgistanbulsec.com • Toros Terminal & Maritime Services Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 02 02 Fax : (90.212) 357 02 31 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.toros.com.tr • Tekfen Real Estate Development Investment and Trade Co. Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 10 10 Fax : (90.212) 357 10 15 E-mail : [email protected] • Toros Energy Electricity Production & Autoproducer Group Co., Inc. • Tekfen-OZ Real Estate Development Co., Inc. Kementafl Caddesi, No:81 Kat:4 34420 4 Karakoy-Beoglu / Istanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 243 72 80 Fax : (90.212) 243 72 85 E-mail : [email protected] Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 02 02 Fax : (90.212) 357 02 31 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.toros.com.tr • TAYSEB - Toros-Adana-Yumurtal›k Free Trade Zone Founder and Operating Co., Inc. P.K.10, 01920 Ceyhan-Adana, Turkey Phone : (90.322) 634 20 80 Fax : (90.322) 634 20 90 E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.tayseb.com • Toros Real Estate Investment Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 02 02 Fax : (90.212) 357 02 31 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.toros.com.tr • Toros Terminal & Maritime Services Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 02 02 Fax : (90.212) 357 02 31 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.toros.com.tr • H-T Seedling Industry & Trade Co., Inc. Tekke Köyü, Pürenli Mevkii, 10.km. Serik / Antalya, Turkey Phone : (90.242) 717 40 45 Fax : (90.242) 717 41 99 Website : www.toros.com.tr BANKING GROUP • Eurobank Tekfen Co., Inc. (Headquarters) Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34330 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 07 07 Fax : (90.212) 357 08 08 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.tekfenbank.com REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT GROUP • Tekfen Tourism & Facility Management Co., Inc. Tekfen Tower, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 209 34394 4.Levent / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 357 00 00 (10 lines) Fax : (90.212) 357 00 12 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.tekfentower.com INVESTMENT & SERVICES COMPANIES GROUP • Tekfen Industry & Trade Co., Inc. Kültür Mahallesi, Tekfen Sitesi Ayd›nl›k Sokak, D Blok, No: 2 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 37 80 Fax : (90.212) 359 37 90 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.tekfenendustri.com.tr • Papfen Joint Stock Company Yakkasarayskiy Rayon Ul: Vasit Vahidov, No: 41 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Phone : (99.871) 120 40 82 Fax : (99.871) 120 40 81 E-mail : [email protected] • Tekfen Insurance Brokerage Services Co., Inc. Kültür Mahallesi, Ayd›nl›k Sokak, No: 6 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 38 80 (PBX) Fax : (90.212) 359 38 81 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.tekfensigorta.com.tr • Antalya Studios Co., Inc. Kültür Mahallesi, Tekfen Sitesi Ayd›nl›k Sokak, A Blok, No: 7 34340 Ulus-Befliktafl / ‹stanbul, Turkey Phone : (90.212) 359 33 00 Fax : (90.212) 359 33 05 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.antalyastudios.com
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