1. Purpose
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. operates with transparent and close communication with both its management and shareholders.
The Company’s objective is to increase the market value of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. for its shareholders, while making its shares an attractive investment instrument for potential investors.
In line with this objective, the management of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. adopts the principle of implementing strategic plans and sharing their outcomes with the public, shareholders, investors, and capital market participants equally; in a complete, fair, accurate, timely, and clear manner within the framework of financial reporting standards and Capital Markets legislation.
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. complies with Capital Markets legislation, the Turkish Commercial Code, and relevant regulations in public disclosure practices, and shows great diligence in implementing the principles set forth in Corporate Governance Principles.
The Disclosure Policy covers all employees and consultants of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. and regulates the Company’s written and verbal communication with capital market participants.
The Disclosure Policy of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. has been prepared in accordance with Article 17 of the Capital Markets Board’s Communiqué No. II-15.1 on Material Events and is announced to all stakeholders via www.blumemks.com.
2. Authority and Responsibility
The Disclosure Policy has been prepared and approved by the Board of Directors within the framework of Corporate Governance Principles. The authority and responsibility for public disclosure and monitoring, supervision, and development of the Disclosure Policy belong to the Board of Directors.
The Investor Relations Department under the General Management is responsible for overseeing and monitoring all matters related to public disclosure.
3. Public Disclosure Methods and Tools
Disclosures are made through material event disclosures, financial statements and reports, annual reports, the corporate website, presentations, investor meetings, information notes, press releases, and the Trade Registry Gazette.
Methods and tools used include:
- Material event disclosures submitted via the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP),
- Periodic financial statements, notes, independent audit reports, declarations, and activity reports submitted to KAP,
- Announcements made through the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette,
- Disclosures on the corporate website (www.blumemks.com).
4. Public Disclosure of Financial Statements
The financial statements and notes of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. are prepared in accordance with Turkish Accounting Standards (TAS/TFRS).
Annual and semi-annual financial statements are disclosed to the public after independent audit.
Financial statements are disclosed via KAP following the approval of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, and are also published on the Company’s website.
Past period activity reports and financial statements are accessible at www.blumemks.com.
5. Public Disclosure of the Annual Report
The annual report is prepared in accordance with Capital Markets legislation and Corporate Governance Principles, and is disclosed to the public and published on the website following the approval of the Board of Directors.
6. Public Disclosure of Material Events and Authorized Persons
Material event disclosures of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. are prepared by the Investor Relations Department and submitted electronically to KAP.
Disclosures are made in a timely, accurate, clear, and understandable manner, avoiding misleading expressions.
Following disclosure, they are published on www.blumemks.com within the next business day and remain accessible for five years.
7. Authorized Persons for Public Disclosure
Press statements may only be made by the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman, or the General Manager.
Other employees are not authorized to respond to inquiries from capital market participants unless specifically assigned.
8. Persons with Administrative Responsibility and Access to Inside Information
Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee are persons who have regular access to inside information.
This list is maintained by the Investor Relations Department and submitted to the Capital Markets Board when required.
Individuals listed are informed about their confidentiality obligations.
9. Communication with Capital Market Participants
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. does not provide guidance regarding interim or annual operating results.
10. Unfounded News and Rumors in the Market
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. does not comment on rumors or speculations.
The Investor Relations Department evaluates the impact of such news on capital market instruments and, if necessary, decides on making a disclosure in line with Capital Markets Board regulations.
11. Postponement of Disclosure of Inside Information
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. may postpone the disclosure of inside information in order to protect its legitimate interests, within the framework of Capital Markets Board regulations.
In such cases, relevant persons are informed and necessary measures are taken to ensure confidentiality.
12. Meetings with Investors and Analysts
The General Management and Finance Department are responsible for communication with current and potential investors.
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. does not verify or approve analyst reports.
13. Forward-Looking Statements
The Company may disclose its expectations regarding the future when deemed necessary.
Such disclosures are made with the approval of the Board of Directors and may be published up to four times a year.
Additional disclosures are made in case of significant changes.
14. Quiet Period
Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. applies a “quiet period” before the public disclosure of financial results.
During this period, no comments are made regarding financial results other than publicly disclosed information.
Persons with access to inside information are prohibited from trading in the Company’s capital market instruments during the quiet period.
15. Market Abuse
The Board of Directors of Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. takes necessary measures to prevent persons with access to inside information from engaging in market abuse.
16. Blume Metal Kimya A.Ş. Website (www.blumemks.com)
The website is actively used for public disclosure.
Information on the website does not replace legal disclosures but provides access to all announcements.
The website includes the following sections:
- Corporate identity information
- Mission, vision, values, and ethical principles
- Board of Directors and senior management information
- Shareholding structure
- Material event disclosures (KAP)
- Articles of Association
- Trade registry information
- Financial statements
- General assembly agenda and results
- Corporate governance reports
- Dividend distribution policy
- Disclosure policy
- Donation and grant policy
- Remuneration policy