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D-Market Electronic Services & Trading American Depositary Shares (symbol: HEPS), operating under the trade name Hepsiburada, is the largest and fastest-growing e-commerce platform in Turkey and the surrounding region. Established in 2000, Hepsiburada has become a pioneer in the online retail space, offering a comprehensive platform that connects over 63 million members with approximately 230 million stock keeping units across more than 30 product categories.
Hepsiburada operates a hybrid model combining first-party direct sales (1P model) and a third-party marketplace (3P model), collaborating with over 101 thousand merchants. The platform provides an extensive range of products, including mobile phones, cosmetics, FMCG, and fashion items. With over 17 million monthly visitors, Hepsiburada stands as the most visited e-commerce platform in Turkey.
In mid-2015, Hepsiburada launched its marketplace platform, integrating major merchant brands to enhance service and competitive differentiation. The company has demonstrated impressive financial growth, increasing its revenues more than 25-fold over the last decade while maintaining profitability. Hepsiburada also places a strong emphasis on customer experience by offering value-added services such as last-mile delivery, fulfillment services, advertising services, and on-demand grocery delivery through its payment solution, Hepsipay.
Hepsiburada's commitment to social responsibility is evident through its 'Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs' program launched in 2017, which has supported over 50.5 thousand female entrepreneurs across Turkey. This initiative underscores the company's dedication to leveraging digital capabilities to empower women and drive economic growth.
Recent developments include the appointment of Hakan Karadoğan as the Chief Executive Officer of Logistics, effective March 25, 2024. Karadoğan, with nearly three decades of experience, aims to scale Hepsiburada's logistics operations, enhancing warehousing, fulfillment, and last-mile delivery services. Additionally, the company announced its nine-month results for the 'Trade and Technology Empowerment for the Earthquake Region' program, initiated in March 2023 and expected to last for two years.
For more detailed information, including financial statements and recent updates, investors can access Hepsiburada's filings on the SEC's website or the company's investor relations website.
Hepsipay, the digital wallet of Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), has partnered with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Istanbulkart to facilitate shopping for around 20 million Istanbulkart users on the Hepsiburada platform. This development allows users to utilize their Istanbulkart balance for purchases, broadening access to e-commerce in Turkey. The service will be operational by Q1 2022, enhancing customer experience and appealing to those without traditional banking services. The collaboration is part of Hepsiburada's goal to lead e-commerce digitalization in Turkey.
Hepsiburada's digital wallet, HepsiPay, has entered a strategic partnership with Paycell, the fintech arm of Turkcell. This agreement allows Turkcell customers to make purchases on Hepsiburada without a bank card, utilizing a new direct carrier billing feature. Starting December, this innovation aims to attract Turkey's significant unbanked population, expanding Hepsiburada's market reach. HepsiPay aims to enhance the shopping experience and increase accessibility, while Paycell has reached six million active users offering alternative payment methods, reflecting the growing demand in e-commerce.
D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading, operating as Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), reported its Q3 2021 financial results, showcasing a 49.8% increase in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), reaching TRY 6.5 billion. Despite the remarkable GMV growth, revenue slightly decreased by 0.8% year-over-year to TRY 1,658.3 million. The company faced significant net losses of TRY 778.4 million, attributed to higher customer discounts and intensified competition. Active customers rose 26.1% to 10.7 million, reflecting continued engagement. Management remains optimistic, projecting around TRY 24 billion GMV for 2021.
Hepsiburada is expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance its IT infrastructure, supporting its growth in the e-commerce sector in Turkey. This partnership aims to improve customer experiences by scaling operations and leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities from Google. Hepsiburada will enhance its product offerings beyond 44 million SKUs while utilizing Google Cloud's Big Query for better data-driven decision-making. This collaboration aligns with Hepsiburada's digital transformation goals since its recent IPO on NASDAQ: HEPS.
Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS) has updated its 2021 outlook, citing challenges in the third quarter due to a slowed market growth rate and increased competition. As COVID-19 restrictions ended, online spending growth fell significantly. Hepsiburada's Q3 GMV is estimated at ~TRY 6.45 billion with revenue around ~TRY 1.64 billion, lower than previously expected. The full-year GMV forecast has been revised down to approximately TRY 24 billion, down from an earlier range of TRY 28 billion to TRY 29 billion. The company plans to enhance cash flow and manage marketing expenses more effectively.
Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, has launched Managed Partner Ads, a new advertising platform in collaboration with Facebook. This initiative aims to empower small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their online visibility and sales by facilitating targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram. The platform is designed to increase web traffic by tenfold and potentially triple sales for participating SMEs. The user-friendly sign-up process allows businesses to easily manage their advertising campaigns, aligning with Hepsiburada's commitment to driving digital commerce in Turkey.
Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS) reported strong Q2 2021 results, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) increasing by 38.2% year-over-year to TRY 5.9 billion, bolstered by a growing active customer base. The company recorded 13.1 million orders, a 37.9% increase from Q2 2020. Revenue rose by 5.2% to TRY 1,754.7 million, but EBITDA declined to negative TRY 188.6 million due to increased investments, leading to a net loss of TRY 324.1 million. Free cash flow surged to TRY 705.4 million, demonstrating effective cash management despite broader market challenges.
D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading, known as Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), will announce its unaudited Q2 2021 financial results on August 26, 2021. A conference call for analysts and investors will be held at 15:30 İstanbul time to discuss the results. Access to the live webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website. Hepsiburada is a leading e-commerce platform in Turkey, serving 33 million members and nearly 45,000 active merchants, providing a variety of services including groceries, airline tickets, and payment solutions.
D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading, known as Hepsiburada, concluded its initial public offering (IPO) on July 6, 2021, issuing 65,251,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $12.00 each. The offering comprised 41,670,000 ADSs from the company and 23,581,000 ADSs from a selling shareholder, including 8,511,000 ADSs due to the underwriters' over-allotment option. The shares began trading under the ticker symbol HEPS on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on July 1, 2021.
D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading, known as Hepsiburada, has priced its initial public offering of 56,740,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $12.00 each. The offering includes 41,670,000 ADSs from Hepsiburada and 15,070,000 from a selling shareholder. Trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol HEPS is set to commence on July 1, 2021, with the offering expected to close on July 6, 2021. The underwriters also have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 8,511,000 ADSs. Major investment banks are handling the offering.