MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Dear Valued Stakeholders,

Guided by our operational and financial discipline, innovative solutions, strong collaborations and environmental responsibility, we concluded the year having created long-term value for both our country and our stakeholders. Despite the ongoing market contraction in the regions where we operate, strong demand from international markets drove a 20% year-on-year increase in our total cement-based product exports in 2025.

In the area of occupational health and safety, which we consider one of our core values, our Çanakkale Plant achieved a significant milestone by completing a full year without a lost-time injury. This important achievement is highly valuable as it reflects the maturity our safety culture has reached.

2025 was a year in which we achieved significant results with a strong focus on sustainability and efficiency. Our Büyükçekmece Plant achieved a significant milestone in operational excellence. The three kilns at our plant reached the best performance level in the plant’s history through their uninterrupted operational performance throughout 2025. In addition, while increasing our alternative fuel rate compared to 2024, we carried out initiatives in water management, one of our key focus areas, to enhance digital monitoring, reduce consumption and increase the use of alternative water sources. We also succeeded in increasing the production and sales volumes of our sustainable products compared to the previous year.

Effective Projects for a Sustainable Future

To enhance the efficiency of the operations carried out at our Çanakkale port, we initiated efforts to replace one of our loaders with a capacity of 10,000 tons per day with a new loader capable of loading 15,000 tons of cement and clinker per day. With our Ladik Cement Plant also receiving the Gold-level CSC Certification, we became the first and only building materials producer in Türkiye whose all cement plants hold this distinction. By publishing Türkiye’s first TSRS-compliant accessible integrated annual report, we continued to support an inclusive and sustainable future. In addition, being recognized as a Low Carbon Leader by the rating agency Sustainalytics serves as international recognition of our green transformation journey aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement. I would like to thank all our employees and business partners who contributed to our journey in 2025.

Yours sincerely,

Hakan Gürdal
Akçansa Vice Chair of the Board of Directors