The famous supermarket chain is establishing a bank.

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BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. decided to establish a digital participation bank with the Board of Directors meeting held on July 22, 2024. BİM requested the Capital Markets Board (CMB) to provide an opinion on whether this initiative constitutes a "Significant Transaction." It was emphasized that the feedback from the CMB would have a significant impact on the course of the transaction, and it was stated that some announcements related to the transaction were postponed to manage the process correctly.

"RESEARCH CONTINUES"

In the opinion received from the CMB, it was stated that the transaction in question does not constitute a "Significant Transaction," and it was expressed that research is ongoing within BİM. The following information was included in the disclosures made on the Public Disclosure Platform (PDP): Our Board of Directors decided on July 22, 2024, to initiate research regarding participation in a potential digital participation bank; simultaneously, a request for an opinion from the CMB regarding whether the potential transaction constitutes a "Significant Transaction" was made. Considering that the feedback to be provided by the Board would have a substantial impact on the flow of the Transaction, it was decided to postpone the special situation announcement on the same date to avoid misleading investors and to accurately determine the transaction flow. A letter stating that the Transaction is not a "Significant Transaction" has been sent to our company by the Board, and research activities continue within our Company. As developments regarding the matter arise, our investors will continue to be informed.

In case of any discrepancies in the English translation of the statement, the Turkish statement shall be considered as the basis.

We declare that our above statements are in accordance with the principles set forth in the current Special Situations Communiqué of the Capital Markets Board, that they fully reflect the information received by us on this matter/these matters, that the information is consistent with our books, records, and documents, that we have made all necessary efforts to obtain complete and accurate information regarding the matter, and that we are responsible for these statements made.