Throughout its journey which started in 1926 - over 80 years ago - Koç Holding has always stayed one step ahead of change. This has made Koç Holding one of the largest and most successful companies not only in Turkey, but also in Europe.

Koç Holding is committed to international standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection principles and business ethics in all of its operations. 

The roots of Koç Group go back to 1926, when Vehbi Koç started his first business in Ankara.

Koç Group, which reported USD39.5 billion in consolidated revenues in 2007 and USD10.3 billion in 1Q08, is Turkey’s largest industrial and services group, with leading positions in four core sectors that offer strong growth potential: energy, consumer durables, automotive and finance.

With approximately 78,905 employees and 14,000 dealers, agencies and after-sales service providers, Koç Holding is a large family assuming the role of a leader and driving growth in all sectors in which it operates.

Koç Holding is an international player advancing towards its goal of becoming one of the most successful global companies. Financial results, which place it squarely among global companies, and the reputation and recognition it has earned from various international institutions, are clear indicators of Koç Group's increasing global profile.

As Rahmi M. Koç, Honorary Chairman of Koç Holding, said, “There is no shortcut to long-term success.” Today, the “Koç Group Vision and Values” unequivocally maintains that the road to success is not defined by commercial values alone, but also by ethical and human ones.

According to consolidated 2007 and 1Q08 results, Koç Holding's main financial highlihts are as follows:

In 2007, total exports and international revenues of Koç Group companies reached USD11.8 billion and USD13.3 billion, respectively. Total exports stood at USD3.9 billion as of 1Q08, comprising 12% of Turkey’s total exports.

As of June 2008, Koç Holding and its 16 listed subsidiaries accounted for 14% of the total market capitalization of companies traded on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.

Koç Holding uses modern technology and innovative business practices in all its operations. In the future, as in the past, Koç Holding will continue to be one step ahead of change and create value for all its stakeholders.

 We aim to increase our value through a “focused growth strategy”.
By being at the forefront of change, we intend to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the rapidly changing international and local environment to create sustainable profitability and shareholder value.

Three main elements shape our strategies:

Change:  The world is changing faster than ever. The technological, demographic, social and economic dimensions of this change impact all existing balances.

The confidence we have in Turkey's future:  We believe that Turkey's economy has great potential and the dynamism to achieve this potential is in place, even if short-lived periods of uncertainty may be experienced.

The confidence we have in ourselves:  The experience gained from our long corporate history, the success and leadership positions of our companies in lucrative business lines, our strong shareholder structure and the esteem in which we are regarded by our customers make us confident about the future. 

As part of the focused growth strategy we have been pursuing in the recent years, we have reduced the number of sectors in which we operate and defined our four core areas of activity as:
• Energy
• Consumer Durables
• Automotive
• Finance

Our focused structure enables us to appraise opportunities in our core sectors in a much more effective way, intensifying our ability to weigh our options and act quickly and decisively in the face of change. At the same time, our new structure increases our resilience against various risks.

The following strategic principles underlie the development of our business portfolio:
• Focusing on those sectors in which we can create a difference and in which we have strong competitive advantages
• Selecting sectors in which we can attain a strong position both in domestic and international markets; with preference to sectors which minimize risk through geographical diversification and generate sustainable revenues
• Growing in sectors in which we can leverage our brands and technology, and continuously developing the strength of our brands and technological prowess
• Deriving maximum benefit from economies of scale by being the market leader or a close second in every business we operate

Our strong business portfolio, the opportunities that exist in Turkey and its surrounding region, our international experience, initiatives in new markets with high growth potential and a strong financial structure; ensure our ability to generate growth and profitability in the coming period and thus create increasing shareholder value.