Azay Group and its subsidiaries find it necessary to issue the following statement regarding the recent reports in the Turkish public concerning the entity or trademark known as "Moonte Blue."

In accordance with our corporate structure and investment strategies, we hereby declare:

• Azay Group has no direct or indirect partnership, commercial association, or legal link with the entity known as Moonte Blue.

• The activities, commitments, or public statements made by the aforementioned entity are in no way binding upon our company.

• Any attempt to associate our group or its affiliates with this entity is entirely groundless and unacceptable.

We explicitly state that we have no connection with the entity in question. We reserve all legal rights to take action against any false claims, reports, or social media content intended to damage our corporate reputation.

Sincerely,

AZAY GROUP

Board of Directors