Koç Group Steams Ahead with Investments in Its Second Century
- Koç Holding posted a total consolidated revenue of 16.6 billion USD in the first quarter of 2026. Making combined investments of approximately 708 million USD in the first quarter of the year, Koç Holding’s total combined investments over the last 5 years have reached 16.5 billion USD.
- Koç Holding CEO Levent Çakıroğlu stated that as the Group celebrates its 100th anniversary, the corporation pursues its substantial investments in its second century as well, with the same trust it has demonstrated in the country so far. Çakıroğlu affirmed, “Whilst deepening our presence in sectors where we have long-standing investments, we are focusing on applying our knowledge and experience to the competitive fields of the future.”
Koç Holding announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The Group posted a total consolidated revenue of 16.6 billion USD in the first quarter of 2026, whilst making combined investments of approximately 708 million USD. This brings the company’s combined investments over the last five years to 16.5 billion USD.
Koç Holding CEO Levent Çakıroğlu expressed that the Group views its 100th anniversary not merely as a milestone, but as a demonstration of its strong commitment to Turkey and the values of its Republic. Çakıroğlu said, “Just as we did in our first century, we are continuing to make solid investments in our country, driven by our confidence in our nation. We are determined to pursue our contributions to national income, employment and exports, and to creating lasting value under all circumstances.” The CEO added, “In a world of increasing uncertainty, we view our sound balance sheet, strong liquidity, extensive supply chain and skilled workforce as the foundation for more strategic and robust steps. We are updating our portfolio with the same long-term perspective as per usual, deepening our presence in sectors where we have established investments, whilst focusing on transferring our knowledge and experience to the competitive fields of the future.”
Commenting on the activities of the Group’s companies, Çakıroğlu explained, “Arçelik has reached an agreement to transfer its shares in Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances to Hitachi Global Life Solutions, the other shareholder of the joint venture operating in the Asia Pacific region. With this move, Arçelik will focus on its operations in its core markets of Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, thus continuing to progress towards its sustainable growth targets. Meanwhile, at a time when the global automotive sector is evolving from traditional production models towards holistic mobility ecosystems, Ford Otosan also has taken a strategic step towards managing the financing operations of its sales processes more effectively and with a focus on the customer experience. Ford Otosan will acquire the entire shareholding of Koç Finansman A.Ş., the largest retail finance partner for the Ford and Ford Trucks brands, following the completion of all legal approvals.”
Supply Chains Are Diversified
Touching on the steps taken to diversify supply chains as well, Çakıroğlu said, “Tüpraş is working tirelessly to ensure that fuel supplies to our country are not disrupted in the volatile global energy market, and aims to maintain high-capacity utilisation rates by diversifying its sources of crude oil.”
Referring to the investment made by Aygaz in the first quarter of 2026, Çakıroğlu shared, “Aygaz, the leader of Turkey’s LPG sector, has placed a total of three ship orders this year under contracts signed with Hyundai Heavy Industries to enhance supply security and global competitiveness in the face of fluctuations in global markets.”
Regarding the banking sector, Çakıroğlu declared, “Yapı Kredi has decided to expand its investments in the fields of financial technologies and payment systems. A payment services company is being founded under Yapı Kredi Financial Technologies, the bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, with a capital of 200 million TRY. The CEO added, “Furthermore, Yapı Kredi’s application to the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK) to establish a crypto-asset platform aimed at creating a secure, transparent and regulatory-compliant crypto-asset ecosystem has also been approved.”
Levent Çakıroğlu: “Koç Holding is the only Turkish company to be featured in the ‘Industrial Holdings’ category of the S&P Sustainability Yearbook 2026”
Remarking that Koç Group’s sustainability initiatives continue to gain international recognition, Çakıroğlu noted, “Koç Holding has qualified to enter the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Yearbook 2026, becoming the only Turkish company featured in the ‘Industrial Holdings’ category. Among our Group companies, Arçelik, Ford Otosan and Tüpraş are also featured in the Yearbook”. Çakıroğlu also provided examples of the Group companies’ sustainability initiatives in the first quarter of the year, adding that Yapı Kredi has successfully completed its first international blue bond issuance amounting to 50 million USD with a 5-year maturity period.