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Overview: Ihlas Holding A.S. operates in construction and real estate, media, manufacturing and trading, as well as healthcare and education sectors both in Turkey and internationally, with a market cap of TRY4.66 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its construction segment, which generated TRY3.02 billion, followed by marketing at TRY2.78 billion and media at TRY1.62 billion.
Market Cap: TRY4.66B
Ihlas Holding, with a market cap of TRY4.66 billion, has shown a turnaround by becoming profitable this year, reporting a net income of TRY95.66 million in the third quarter compared to a significant loss last year. The company's construction segment is its primary revenue driver, contributing TRY3.02 billion to total sales. Despite having more cash than total debt and reducing its debt-to-equity ratio significantly over five years, Ihlas faces challenges with negative operating cash flow and high share price volatility. The management team is experienced, though shareholders have faced dilution recently with increased shares outstanding by 6%.