We are deeply saddened by the earthquake that devastated ten provinces, including Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, and Malatya.

For us as the Mavi Family, meeting the most pressing needs of our communities, employees, partners, suppliers, and all living creatures remains our top priority. We work with all our might to heal the wounds together, in coordination with public institutions and civil society organizations.

- From the early moments of the disaster, we made monetary donations to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and Ahbap.

- We delivered winter clothing, identified as an immediate need, to the affected region through the Turkish Red Crescent.

- We are a regular supporter of the GEA team, which is actively taking part in the search and rescue efforts in the region, and we continue to meet their needs.

- We are also a regular supporter of the Encander association, and we continue to meet their needs as they currently work to protect and rescue the animals in the affected region.

We have close to 400 employees in the regions affected by the earthquake. We partnered with the manufacturers in the region and created safe zones in four provinces - Kahramanmaraş, Malatya, Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa - for all the Mavi employees and business partners living in the disaster area. We dispatched our trucks to these shelters to deliver essential needs such as heating equipment, food, blankets, clothing and shoes, cleaning and hygiene products, and diapers.

As of February 14, 2023, 32 sales points, including 24 own-operated stores and 8 franchise stores and corners, are closed. As the safety assessments are completed, we are reopening the stores identified as safe and suitable to operate. We anticipate that 17 stores and 6 sales points will remain closed for at least 2 months for the foreseeable future. These stores and wholesale points constitute approximately 4.3% of our sales revenues in Turkey.

At Mavi, we will continue to stand by our employees, business partners, and the community in the affected regions. We extend our condolences to our three employees, their grieving families, and those who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake.

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