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Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS) announced that its subsidiary Hepsifinans completed its second bond issuance worth TRY 150 million to domestic qualified investors. The bonds have a six-month maturity with quarterly coupon payments at a 51.50% annual interest rate. This issuance is part of Hepsifinans's approved program to issue bonds up to TRY 1.05 billion within one year. The principal will be repaid at maturity, and the funds will be used to grow Hepsifinans's consumer finance business.

Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS) and Jumia (NYSE: JMIA) have announced a strategic commercial partnership where Hepsiburada will list its private label products and selected retail assortment, along with curated Turkish brands, on Jumia's platform. The collaboration aims to leverage Jumia's extensive reach in North Africa and Hepsiburada's established presence in Türkiye to provide North African consumers with broader access to Turkish products. The partnership focuses on expanding product offerings and enhancing the shopping experience for Jumia's consumers, with potential for broader engagement across key African markets.

Jumia (NYSE:JMIA) and Hepsiburada (NASDAQ:HEPS) have announced a strategic commercial partnership to enhance product offerings for North African consumers. Through this collaboration, Hepsiburada will list its private label products, retail assortment, and selected Turkish brands on Jumia's platform. The partnership aims to combine Jumia's extensive reach in North Africa with Hepsiburada's established presence in Türkiye, providing consumers access to a wider range of authentic Turkish products. This alliance sets the foundation for broader engagement across key African markets where Jumia operates.

Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, has announced the first bond issuance of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Hepsifinans. The bonds, issued to domestic qualified investors, have a nominal value of TRY 250 million with a six-month maturity and coupon payments due every three months. The bonds will accrue interest at a rate of 51.50% per annum, with the principal repaid at maturity.

This issuance is part of a larger approval by the Capital Markets Board for Hepsifinans to issue bonds or bills up to TRY 1,050,000,000 within one year. The funds raised will be used to sustainably grow Hepsifinans's consumer finance business.

Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, has announced its second issuance of asset-backed securities amounting to TRY 350 million. The issuance, which settled on September 27, 2024, is part of a TRY 2 billion limit approved by the Capital Markets Board for Pasha Yatırım Bank Hepsiburada Varlık Finansmanı Fonu. Hepsiburada participated as the originating entity for its BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) receivables.

The issue comprises six tranches with an average maturity of 84 days and an annual average interest rate of 51.00%. Hepsiburada plans to use the funds to sustainably grow its BNPL business and reduce its impact on working capital.

Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS) has announced changes to its Board Committees' composition and enhanced Risk Committee function. Effective September 21, 2024, the Audit Committee includes Tayfun Bayazıt, Ahmet Ashaboğlu, and Stefan Gross-Selbeck. The Risk Committee comprises Ahmet Ashaboğlu, Tayfun Bayazıt, and Tolga Babalı. The Corporate Governance Committee now includes Hikmet Ersek, Ahmet Ashaboğlu, and Tolga Babalı, with Ersek replacing Bayazıt.

The Board has determined that Ersek, Bayazıt, Ashaboğlu, and Gross-Selbeck qualify as independent directors. All Audit Committee members meet independence requirements and are considered financial experts. Starting in 2025, the Risk Committee will function as an Early Detection of Risk Committee, meeting six times annually and reporting to the Board bimonthly.

Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS) has released the 18-month results of its 'Trade and Technology Empowerment for the Earthquake Region' program, covering March 6, 2023 to September 6, 2024. Key highlights include:

• 8,900 active merchants in the earthquake region, with 4,650 new businesses joining the platform
• 10.3 million products sold through 6.8 million orders, generating over TRY 6.8 billion in trade volume
• Women entrepreneurs and cooperatives generated over TRY 480 million in trade volume
• Plans to open a third E-Commerce Specialization Center in Kahramanmaraş
• Second round of the 'Promise for Tomorrow' training and internship program for university students affected by the earthquakes

The program is expected to continue for two years from its inception, supporting local businesses and fostering e-commerce growth in the affected region.

Hepsiburada, a leading Turkish e-commerce platform (NASDAQ: HEPS), has released its 2023 Sustainability Report. As the first e-commerce platform in Türkiye to sign the UN Global Compact, Hepsiburada demonstrates its commitment to sustainability and green transformation. Key highlights include:

- Introduction of 21 electric vehicles in logistics operations, aiming for 50 by year-end
- Implementation of 'Multi-Vehicle Route Optimization' technology, reducing fuel-related carbon emissions
- Recycling of nearly 964,000 kg of packaging waste and use of 100% recyclable materials
- Support for over 50,000 women entrepreneurs through various programs
- Launch of 'Trade and Technology Power for the Earthquake Region' program to support SMEs and artisans

Hepsiburada aims to generate TRY 10 billion in sales from the earthquake region by 2025, supporting 120,000 jobs and impacting 500,000 lives. The company also increased its female manager ratio to 36% in 2023.

Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 2024 and H1 2024.

Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) for Q2 2024 increased by 3.9% to TRY 33.8 billion, while revenue remained flat at TRY 10.1 billion. The number of orders rose 33.3% to 36.7 million. Active customers grew by 0.5% to 12.1 million. However, the company reported a loss of TRY 384.5 million compared to income of TRY 1,511.9 million in Q2 2023.

For H1 2024, GMV increased by 21.6% to TRY 73.1 billion, and revenue was up 20.5% to TRY 22.4 billion. EBITDA rose 151.4% to TRY 700.3 million. The company posted a loss of TRY 526.3 million compared to income of TRY 1,159.7 million in H1 2023. Free cash flow was positive at TRY 471.6 million.

Hepsiburada's Q3 2024 outlook anticipates GMV growth of 70%-75% YoY and an EBITDA around 2.2% of GMV.