KATMERCİLER ARAÇ ÜSTÜ EKİPMAN SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş.
INFORMATION POLICY
1- PURPOSE:
As all other areas of activity, Katmerciler deems itself responsible to their shareholder within the framework of investor relations: The attitude of Katmerciler is open and transparent to public authorities and finance and capital market boards along with their shareholders and their investors, which are holders of share certificates. It considers behaving in compliance with corporate citizenship principles as natural way of behaviour. This approach constitutes the basis of İnformation Policy of Katmerciler. The purpose of information policy is to equally share its previous performance, future expectations, strategies, objectives and visions apart from commercial secrets, with public, competent institutions, existing and potential investors and shareholders, and to offer a continuous, effective and open communication platform by investor relations unit by announcing the financial data correctly, on time and detailed within the framework of generally accepted accounting principles and International Accounting Standards (IAS) and Capital Markets Law. In all implementations aimed to disclose to public, Katmerciler complies with regulations of Capital Markets Board (SPK) and İstanbul Stock Exchange (BİST)
2- AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Board of Directors is responsible for constitution, auditing and updating of information policy. Information policy approved by Board of Directors is submitted to shareholders and made public online. Financial Coordination is assigned to monitor all points regarding public disclosure.
3- METHOD AND TOOLS:
Within the framework of regulations of SPK, BİST and TTK (Turkish Code of Commerce), while determining public disclosure and information policy, Katmerciler Araç üstü Ekipman Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. uses following methods and tools:
— Special circumstances disclosure submitted to BİST (conducted simultaneously with KAP (Public Disclosure Platform) online.)
— Financial reports submitted to BİST periodically (conducted simultaneously with KAP (Public Disclosure Platform) online.)
— Annual and interim activity reports (Published as printed and online on website of the company www.katmerciler.com.tr)
— Corporate Website ( www.katmerciler.com.tr).
— Information and promotion documents prepared for investors.
— Prospectus, circular, announcement texts and documents needed to be prepared in accordance with SPK regulations.
— Press statements an d press bulletins issued through printed and visual media.
— Announcements and notices made through Turkish Trade Registry Gazette and other newspapers.
— Bulletins in order to inform investors and shareholder directly, if necessary.
4- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DISCLOSURE AND AUTHORITIES
Special circumstances are disclosed to public in conformity with SPK Special Circumstances Disclosure numbered II-15.1.In order to help persons and institutions benefiting from the disclosure, to decide, Special circumstances disclosures are regulated on time and they are understandable, sufficient and away from ambiguities. Disclosures cannot be used for advertising purposes.
In case of developments that might affect capital market instruments, public disclosure is prepared by Investor Relations unit, signed by Accounting Manager, Financial Coordinator and General Manager in accordance with approval procedure and noticed to BİST within the same day or next day until 09.00 o’clock.
Special circumstances disclosure and financial tables are sent to Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) as e-signed within the framework of BİST and SPK regulations. It is published on the company website the day after it is disclosed to public at the latest.
On the website, history of our company, current and previous information are present. Important titles on the company website are summarised below:
*Investor relations
- Share certificate and investor information
- Privileged Share
- Corporate Identity and Management
- Financial Reports
- Special circumstances disclosure
- Public Offering Certificates
Security measures are taken in order to prevent for information published on our company website, to be changed externally.
5- PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL TABLES
Financial tables of Katmerciler are prepared within the framework of provisions determined by SPK in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Annual and six-month financial tables are disclosed to public after they are audited independently.
Before public disclosure of financial tables and footnotes, they are submitted to approval of Board of Directors with assent of Audit Committee within the framework of SPK regulations. After the attestation is signed, financial reports, footnotes and independent audit reports are submitted to BİST (KAP) in line with SPK and BİST regulations. Financial tables, footnotes and Independent Audit Report are open to access on Katmerciler website.
6- PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ACTIVITY REPORT
Katmerciler activity report is prepared conforming with international standards, SPK regulations and corporate management principles. After the activity report is prepared by Investor Relations unit, it is approved by Board of Directors. Printed copies of Activity Report that is accessible on the website as published three weeks before General Assembly Meeting at the latest, can be provided from Investment Relations unit. Furthermore, interim reports, each prepared quarterly periods, are disclosed to public through KAP and submitted for information of investors on the company website.
7- WEBSITE
Katmerciler website is used effectively during public disclosure as a communication environment, where shareholders and stakeholders can monitor share performance as updated and easily with detailed and up-to-date content of Katmerciler website in both Turkish and English.
8- ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
As required by Capital Market Law, Turkish Code of Commerce, Katmerciler Main Contract; announcements regarding General Assembly, Main Contract amendments, capital increase and dividend payments are made via Turkish Trade Registry Gazette, KAP and company website.
Investors Relations Unit monitors news on printed and visual media that could affect Katmerciler shares positively or negatively and informs the public in detail according to the developments in this regard. Only those authorised to make a statement on behalf of the company are allowed to inform press and public.
Statements regarding business that the company will carry out within the scope of defence industry and business that is related to national security and developments in this regards; are made with consent of relevant security and/or defence industry institution and approval of the company management. Within this scope, update of previously-made statements is also subject to the same principles.
9- PERSONS AUTHORISED TO INFORM
Authorised persons to make statements regarding data demanded apart from aforementioned points about special circumstances disclosure and public disclosure; are Board Director and General Manager.
10- COMMUNICATION WITH CAPITAL MARKET PARTICIPANT
As required by the 11th Article Corporate Management Notification of SPK numbered II-17.1.; in order to provide communication between our company and investors, “Investor Relations Unit” has been established referring to Board Resolution dated 03.07.2015 and 2015/18.
Investor Relations Unit responds the verbal and/or written demands of our investors, except data that are considered as confidential and commercial secret, or that are not disclosed to public.
Contact information of Investor Relations Unit is as follows.
| Gökmen ÖLÇER | Musa KARACA |
Financial Coordinator |
Investor Relations Manager |
This information policy went in effect with Board Resolution dated 11.02.2019 numbered 2019/03, and it shall be submitted for our partners’ information at the first general assembly to be arranged. In case of any necessary amendment in Information Policy, points that are amended go in effect after approval of Board of Directors and they are disclosed to public via communication channels.