# AI E-commerce Ad Videos: One-Click Workflow from Product Link to 30-Second Reel (For Turkish Marketplace Sellers)

> Source: https://sukruyusufkaya.com/en/blog/ai-e-ticaret-reklam-videosu-30-saniyelik-reel-workflow-2026
> Updated: 2026-05-27T18:16:05.581Z
> Type: blog
> Category: yapay-zeka
**TLDR:** If you sell on Trendyol/Hepsiburada or run your own Turkish e-commerce site: an end-to-end AI pipeline that turns a product link into a 30-second mobile-optimized ad reel. With Pika 2.2 + Runway Gen-4 + HeyGen + ElevenLabs + Suno you can produce one video for $3-8 — 60-100x cheaper than an agency. Includes Meta Advantage+ integration, 9:16 vertical format, KVKK + lip-sync caveats, and a real Trendyol seller case study.

<tldr data-summary="[&quot;In 2026, 200K+ new AI-generated ads enter Meta Advantage+ every day — brands relying on manual production fall behind on volume.&quot;,&quot;Pika 2.2 (product animation) + Runway Gen-4 (lifestyle scene) + HeyGen Avatar (talking head) + ElevenLabs (Turkish TTS) + Suno (commercial music) — a Turkish e-commerce SMB can produce one 30-second ad reel for $3-8.&quot;,&quot;Manual agency alternative: $300-1500 per video. AI pipeline is 60-100x cheaper; ROAS uplift 2.4x → 3.2x (Meta CTR 2.1% → 3.7%).&quot;,&quot;9:16 vertical format is mandatory — by late 2026, 80% of Meta/TikTok/Instagram ads use this format. Veo 3 and Runway default to 16:9; export-time 9:16 crop is critical.&quot;,&quot;Turkish lip-sync is 80-85% aligned as of May 2026; ElevenLabs Turkish TTS + HeyGen avatar combo is the most practical workflow.&quot;,&quot;KVKK + Turkish Criminal Code deepfake amendment: using AI on employee/influencer face requires written, time-limited, revocable consent. Suno commercial license + ElevenLabs voice consent are non-negotiable for copyright.&quot;,&quot;Case: Trendyol top-1000 seller, 30 SKUs, 90 video variants/month — manual $36K/month → AI $62/month, ~$500K annual total impact.&quot;]" data-one-line="An AI ad video pipeline for Turkish e-commerce SMBs (Pika + Runway + HeyGen + ElevenLabs + Suno) turns a product link into a 30-second mobile reel in one day; $3-8 per video, 60-100x cheaper than manual."></tldr>

## 1. Introduction: The 2026 Reality for Turkish E-commerce Ad Video

A typical Turkish e-commerce SMB in early 2026: 50 SKUs on Trendyol, needs at least 3 ad creatives per product (to satisfy Meta Advantage+ "creative volume"), 150+ videos per month — but the studio is booked 2 weeks out, each video costs 4-12K TL, and new SKU launches arrive non-stop.

**Result:** Brand resorts to 1-2 static photos per SKU, with video ads only for "hero" 5-10 products. Meta's algorithm rewards volume and variants — this brand is at a structural disadvantage.

<definition-box data-term="Creative Volume" data-definition="The number of ad variants Meta Advantage+ Shopping requires for digital ad optimization. As of 2026 the optimum is 15-25 variants per product; with fewer the algorithm cannot test and CTR/ROAS drop." data-also="Ad Variant Volume" data-wikidata="Q5183092"></definition-box>

This article describes an **end-to-end AI ad video pipeline** tailored for Turkish brands on Trendyol/Hepsiburada or running their own e-commerce sites: a workflow that turns a product link into a 30-second mobile-optimized 9:16 ad reel. Stack: Pika 2.2 + Runway Gen-4 + HeyGen Avatar + ElevenLabs + Suno; $3-8 per video, Meta Advantage+ integration, KVKK compliance, real Turkish e-commerce case study.

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## 2. Pipeline Mechanics: 5 AI Tools, One Workflow

The pipeline chains five tools. Each step feeds the next.

### 2.1. Step 1: Product Photo → Pika 2.2 Animation

**Input:** Trendyol/Hepsiburada product photo (1080×1080 min, white/transparent background preferred).

**Tool:** Pika 2.2 — image-to-video, 3-5 second animation. **Pikaframes** for start+end frame control.

**Prompt example:**
> "White background, slow 360-degree product rotation. Soft lighting. Slight zoom-in. 5 seconds, cinematic."

**Cost:** Pika Standard $10/month delivers ~250 videos; per-video ~$0.04.

### 2.2. Step 2: Lifestyle Scene → Runway Gen-4 Motion Brush

**Input:** Pika output + product usage context (e.g., "woman holding it," "on a kitchen counter," "on an office desk").

**Tool:** Runway Gen-4 (Pro plan $35/month). **Motion brush** + **multi-shot**.

**Workflow:** Load Pika output → add 2-3 consecutive scenes in multi-shot mode → use motion brush for character hand movement, background, etc.

**Cost:** Runway Gen-4 Pro $35/month delivers ~700 video seconds; ~$0.55 for an 11-second sequence.

### 2.3. Step 3: Talking Model → HeyGen Avatar or ElevenLabs + Runway Act-One

**Option A: HeyGen Avatar (recommended)**

- **Input:** Turkish script + avatar selection (HeyGen catalog has Turkish-compatible avatars; or custom avatar with your consented face).
- **Tool:** HeyGen Creator $24/month; Turkish TTS included.
- **Cost:** ~$0.10-0.30 per video.

**Option B: ElevenLabs TTS + Runway Act-One**

- **Input:** Turkish script + ElevenLabs voice (default catalog or consent-cloned custom).
- **Tool:** ElevenLabs Creator $22/month + Runway Gen-4.
- **Workflow:** Generate Turkish voice in ElevenLabs → sync to existing Runway character via Act-One.
- **Cost:** ~$0.20-0.40 per video.

<comparison-table data-caption="Turkish Lip-Sync Quality (May 2026)" data-headers="[&quot;Method&quot;,&quot;Lip-Sync %&quot;,&quot;Pronunciation&quot;,&quot;Cost/Video&quot;,&quot;Character Flexibility&quot;]" data-rows="[{&quot;feature&quot;:&quot;HeyGen Avatar (catalog)&quot;,&quot;values&quot;:[&quot;75-80%&quot;,&quot;Good&quot;,&quot;$0.10-0.30&quot;,&quot;Limited (catalog)&quot;]},{&quot;feature&quot;:&quot;HeyGen Custom Avatar&quot;,&quot;values&quot;:[&quot;85-90%&quot;,&quot;Very good&quot;,&quot;$0.30-0.50&quot;,&quot;High (your face)&quot;]},{&quot;feature&quot;:&quot;ElevenLabs + Runway Act-One&quot;,&quot;values&quot;:[&quot;80-85%&quot;,&quot;Very good&quot;,&quot;$0.20-0.40&quot;,&quot;High (Runway character)&quot;]},{&quot;feature&quot;:&quot;Veo 3 native&quot;,&quot;values&quot;:[&quot;80-85%&quot;,&quot;Very good&quot;,&quot;$0.50-1.50&quot;,&quot;Limited (prompt-based)&quot;]},{&quot;feature&quot;:&quot;Synthesia&quot;,&quot;values&quot;:[&quot;85-90%&quot;,&quot;Good&quot;,&quot;$0.40-0.80&quot;,&quot;Medium&quot;]}]"></comparison-table>

### 2.4. Step 4: Background Music → Suno (Commercial License)

**Input:** Ad mood + sector + product (e.g., "modern, energetic, women's apparel, 30 seconds, royalty-free").

**Tool:** Suno Pro $10/month (commercial license mandatory — the Free plan disallows commercial use).

**Cost:** $0.05-0.10 per track.

**Alternatives:** Udio, AIVA (cinematic), Adobe Firefly Audio (new in 2026).

### 2.5. Step 5: Final Composite → CapCut Pro or Runway Editor

**Input:** Pika animation + Runway lifestyle + HeyGen/avatar speech + Suno music.

**Tool:** CapCut Pro ($8/month) or Runway Editor (included in Pro plan).

**Workflow:** Place assets on timeline → **9:16 vertical crop** (2026 default) → Turkish subtitles (CapCut auto-TR transcription) → brand logo + CTA overlay → transitions, motion graphics, color grading.

**Cost:** <$0.10 per video (fixed monthly plan).

### 2.6. Total Cost and Time

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**Compare:** Manual studio production: **2.5-4 hours + $300-1500 per video**. AI pipeline: **25-45 minutes + $3-8**.

## 3. Comparison: AI Pipeline vs Manual Production vs Hybrid

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### 3.1. Hybrid Approach (For Premium Brands)

High-priced categories (luxury apparel, jewelry, premium cosmetics) often warrant a **hybrid approach**:

- **Manual:** 1 hero shoot per SKU (real model + studio) — premium quality, brand-safe.
- **AI:** Use the hero as a variant generator (Runway Gen-4 for different backgrounds, lighting, framings).

1 manual shoot → 10-20 AI variants. Hero is expensive but volume comes from AI.

## 4. Practical: 30-Second Reel Recipe

For a typical Trendyol product (e.g., mid-priced women's winter boots):

### Phase 1 — Prep (15 minutes)

1. **Product photo:** Pull from Trendyol seller listing (1080×1080 min).
2. **Script:** 60-80 words Turkish; three messages (who, what feature, what benefit).
3. **Music prompt:** "Upbeat fashion, 30 sec, energetic but not loud."

### Phase 2 — Production (25 minutes)

1. **Pika 2.2** — "360 rotation + zoom in" from product photo (5s).
2. **Runway Gen-4** — Lifestyle: "Young Turkish woman walking in snow, boots in focus" (8s).
3. **HeyGen** — Turkish avatar reading the script (12s).
4. **Suno** — Music (30s loop).

### Phase 3 — Composite (10 minutes, CapCut Pro)

1. Timeline: 0-5s product animation + music intro → 5-13s lifestyle + music build → 13-25s HeyGen speech + music continue → 25-30s CTA overlay + music outro.
2. **9:16 crop:** Resize all assets to 1080×1920.
3. **Turkish subtitles:** CapCut auto-transcription.
4. **CTA overlay:** "Buy Now on Trendyol" + brand logo + product URL.
5. **Export:** MP4 (H.264), 1080×1920, 25 Mbps.

### Phase 4 — Meta Advantage+ Upload (5 minutes)

1. **Meta Ads Manager** → Advantage+ Shopping campaign.
2. **Catalog:** Trendyol/Hepsiburada feed (if already wired).
3. **Creative upload:** New ad reel.
4. **Audience:** Advantage+ algorithmic (don't manually target).
5. **Budget:** Daily 200-500 TL test.
6. **A/B test:** Upload 3 different reel variants per SKU (different hook, CTA, music).

## 5. Performance and ROI: Turkish E-commerce SMB Reality

### Scenario 1 — Trendyol Mid-Size Seller

**Profile:** 30 SKUs, 5,000 orders/month, avg basket 350 TL.

**Manual baseline:** 10-15 video ads/month (only featured products); 6,000-15,000 TL/month video production. Meta ROAS 2.4x.

**AI pipeline (3 months later):**
- 90 video ads/month (3 per SKU).
- Budget: ~$80/month (2,700 TL) tools + ~$50 extra credit.
- Total ~3,500 TL/month (vs 6,000-15,000 TL).
- Meta ROAS: 3.2x (volume → algo optimization).
- **Monthly impact:** 4,500 TL cost savings + ~33% ROAS lift = 12,000-30,000 TL additional gross profit per month.

### Scenario 2 — Hepsiburada Niche Brand

**Profile:** 10 SKUs, premium cosmetics, avg basket 1,200 TL.

**Manual:** 3 hero videos/month (real model, $1,500/each) + 20 photo ads.

**Hybrid:**
- Manual hero monthly (~$1,500).
- AI variants: Runway 20-30 variants ($35/mo).
- Total ~$1,535/month.
- **Volume:** 3 → 25 videos → Meta A/B test winner ad lifts performance.

### ROI Summary

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<stat-callout data-value="60-100x" data-context="AI pipeline vs manual agency cost per video" data-outcome="manual $300-1500 vs AI $3-8 — game-changing for Turkish e-commerce SMB marketing budgets." data-source="{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Internal Case Study, Turkish E-Com SMBs&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://sukruyusufkaya.com/blog/ai-e-ticaret-reklam-videosu-30-saniyelik-reel-workflow-2026&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026&quot;}"></stat-callout>

## 6. Turkey Angle: Marketplace Integration and KVKK

### 6.1. Trendyol Ad Format Requirements

- **Trendyol Sponsored Product:** Static image or video. Video: MP4, 1080p, 9:16 or 1:1, 15-30s.
- **Trendyol Influencer Program:** AI-generated content must be declared (Trendyol 2025 rule).
- **Store Category Banner:** Animated GIF or 5-10s video.

### 6.2. Hepsiburada Ad Format Requirements

- **Hepsiburada Display:** Separate web/mobile sizes; 9:16 mandatory on mobile.
- **HepsiAd Premium:** 15s video ads on homepage and category pages.

### 6.3. Meta (Instagram/Facebook) — Advantage+ Shopping

The **highest-ROI channel** for Turkish e-commerce. AI video shines because:
- Algorithm needs 15-25 variants (nearly impossible without AI).
- Mobile-first feed → 9:16 mandatory.
- Auto audience optimization → brand only works on creative.

### 6.4. TikTok Ads

- 9:16 mandatory, 15-60s.
- "Spark Ads" — boost organic content as ads. AI-generated content allowed but must be transparency-tagged.
- TikTok in early 2026 introduced **AI-generated content labels** (similar to Trendyol).

### 6.5. KVKK and Turkish Criminal Code — Non-Negotiable

<callout-box data-variant="warning" data-title="KVKK + DEEPFAKE CRIMINAL RISK">

Under Turkish Criminal Code Articles 134-138 + late-2024 **AI deepfake amendment** (Law 7445), using AI-generated face/voice in a video ad without consent **carries criminal penalties including imprisonment**. The ad agency + brand + content creator are jointly liable. KVKK 6698 adds administrative fines.

**Practical rules:**
- AI avatar (HeyGen catalog) → permitted.
- Your own face → permitted.
- Employee face → written, time-limited, revocable consent.
- Turkish influencer/celebrity → strict explicit consent + tripartite agreement.
- Third-party celebrity/influencer → NEVER.

</callout-box>

### 6.6. Copyright Checklist

1. **Music:** Suno **Pro plan (commercial license)** mandatory — Free plan disallows commercial use. Udio similar. AIVA royalty-free.
2. **Voice (TTS):** ElevenLabs **default voice catalog** is fine for commercial; for cloning, consent only your own voice. NEVER clone third-party voices.
3. **Face:** HeyGen catalog avatar → commercial-safe. Custom avatar → only your face or permitted person's.
4. **Products:** Your own brand is fine; naming another brand's product in the prompt (e.g., "video featuring iPhone 16") → IP infringement.
5. **Output:** All tools' license terms include commercial use; Pika Standard, Runway Pro, HeyGen Creator, ElevenLabs Creator, Suno Pro — all commercial. **Pika Free, Suno Free → no commercial use.**

## 7. Case Study: Trendyol Top-1000 Seller (Anonymized)

**Brand Y** — women's accessory brand (watches, jewelry, bags) founded 2023. 35 SKUs on Trendyol, 8,000 orders/month, avg basket 480 TL. Also on Hepsiburada and own Shopify site.

### Pre-AI State (Before Jan 2026)

- 12 video ads/month (manual agency): 1,500 TL/video × 12 = 18,000 TL/month.
- Only 5-6 hero SKUs get video ads; remaining 30 SKUs only static.
- Meta ROAS: 2.3x. Advantage+ warning "low creative volume."
- New SKU launches: video arrives 2-3 weeks late.

### AI Pipeline Migration (Feb 2026)

**Setup time:** 1 week (subscriptions, in-house team training, first pilot SKUs).

**Stack:**
- Pika 2.2 Standard ($10/mo).
- Runway Gen-4 Pro ($35/mo).
- HeyGen Creator ($24/mo) — Turkish custom avatar (brand ambassador permitted).
- ElevenLabs Creator ($22/mo) — backup TTS.
- Suno Pro ($10/mo).
- CapCut Pro ($8/mo).

**Total:** $109/month (~3,700 TL).

**Production speed:** ~30-40 min per video. 1 person can output 80-100 videos/month.

### New State (May 2026, 3 months in)

- 105 video ads/month (3 variants per SKU).
- Cost: 3,700 TL tools + 1 in-house "AI video specialist" (8,000 TL/month salary) = 11,700 TL/month.
- **Old 18,000 TL vs new 11,700 TL = 6,300 TL monthly savings.**
- Meta ROAS: 2.3x → 3.1x (+35%).
- Ad revenue/month: 280K TL → 380K TL.
- **Net monthly impact:** 100K TL extra revenue + 6.3K TL savings = 106.3K TL extra gross profit/month.
- **Annual impact:** ~1.27M TL.

### Unexpected Benefits

1. **New SKU video ads ready in 24 hours** (was 2-3 weeks).
2. **Seasonal campaigns:** Black Friday — 35 SKUs × 3 variants = 105 videos, done in 5 days (impossible manually).
3. **Brand consistency:** HeyGen custom avatar = same "brand face" across videos.
4. **Test capacity:** 10+ creatives per SKU; winner ad gets the budget.

### Risks and Mitigations

- **Lip-sync issue:** ~15% of videos had Turkish lip-sync below 75% → manual re-sync (HeyGen edit or ElevenLabs replacement). **Fix:** Script rewritten to favor Turkish syllable-sound balance (long technical words shortened).
- **Character drift:** Multi-shot Runway scenes morphed in ~10% cases → rejected. **Fix:** Use HeyGen avatar (instead of Runway Gen-4) for critical scenes.
- **KVKK risk:** Custom avatar is brand ambassador's permitted face; 2-year usage, channels limited to social + Meta + TikTok. **Fix:** KVKK lawyer approval + DPIA documentation.

## 8. Copyright, Ethics, KVKK Details

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Using Trendyol/Hepsiburada customer reviews in AI video ads (e.g., AI avatar reading "this product was amazing!") **carries KVKK risk**. Without the user's explicit consent, the review's use as ad copy violates KVKK 6698. Practical solutions:

1. **Anonymize:** Use the review text but don't show username/profile.
2. **Generic phrasing:** "One of our customers..."
3. **Explicit consent:** DM the reviewer via Trendyol/Hepsiburada to request permission.
4. **AI paraphrase:** Use the essence, not the original text.

</callout-box>

### KVKK DPIA Template (for E-com AI Video)

Data Protection Impact Assessment — KVKK 6698 + GDPR Article 35 equivalent:

1. **Data flow map:** Which tool processes what? (Pika: product photo; Runway: product+character; HeyGen: face+voice; ElevenLabs: voice; Suno: none.)
2. **Data residency:** Where are tool servers? (Pika: US; Runway: US; HeyGen: US; ElevenLabs: US; Suno: US.) → US cross-border transfer.
3. **Cross-border transfer:** KVKK Art. 9 — adequate-protection country or explicit consent. For US assess "Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) status.
4. **Risk assessment:** Which data category, which breach scenario, what impact?
5. **Mitigation:** Anonymization + DPA clauses + audit log.

Engage a KVKK lawyer — don't treat templates as binding for your specific business.

## 9. Frequently Asked Questions

<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="What's the minimum budget to start?">

**Starter stack (~$80/month = 2,700 TL):** Runway Gen-4 Standard ($12) + Pika 2.2 Standard ($10) + HeyGen Creator ($24) + ElevenLabs Creator ($22) + Suno Pro ($10) + CapCut Pro ($8). 60-100 variants/month, ~$1 effective per video. Pilot with one seller's one SKU first; scale up on good results.

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<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="In-house team or agency?">

**For Turkish SMBs: in-house 1 person.** 1 AI video specialist (5-12K TL/month) outputs 80-100 videos/month; an agency would charge 200-400K TL/month for that volume. In-house is right because:
- Pipeline runs daily (constant new SKUs).
- Faster than agency brief-and-wait — your video is ready in 30 minutes.
- Brand-specific knowledge (catalog, tone-of-voice) builds up.

Agency makes sense only for premium brands' "hero campaigns" (4-8 big campaigns/year). Even then, hybrid: AI for volume, agency for the hero shot.

</callout-box>

<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="Do I have to declare AI content on Trendyol?">

**Yes — since 2025 under Trendyol Influencer Program + Ads Policy, AI-generated content must be declared.** Check "AI Generated Content" when uploading. Trendyol currently requires declaration but doesn't reject; failing to declare risks suspension. TikTok Ads and Meta also enforce similar transparency (in 2026).

</callout-box>

<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="Will Turkish lip-sync hit 100% soon?">

**Yes, trending upward.** Veo 3 and Sora 2 improve Turkish TTS+lip-sync each quarter. By 2026 Q4, 90%+ alignment is expected. **Current pragmatic workflow:** HeyGen custom avatar (your face or brand ambassador's) gets 85-90% — fine for most ads. Premium campaigns: Synthesia or manual re-sync.

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<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="How many variants does Meta Advantage+ need?">

**Minimum 3, optimum 15-25 per SKU.** Low creative volume → algorithm can't test → CTR/ROAS drop. AI pipeline produces 15-25 variants in 1-2 days; manual impossible. Vary: hook (different first 3s), CTA (different ask), music (2-3 tracks), character (multi-shot combos).

</callout-box>

<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="Can the pipeline produce non-9:16 formats?">

**Yes, but 9:16 is now mandatory.** 2026 ad mix: 9:16 (Meta Reels, TikTok, IG Stories) 75-80%, 1:1 (Instagram feed legacy) 15%, 16:9 (YouTube pre-roll) 5-10%. All tools support 9:16 natively; Runway/Veo 3 default to 16:9 but export-time crop is easy (CapCut automates it).

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<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="Is it legal to use customer reviews in AI ads?">

**Risky without consent.** Trendyol/Hepsiburada customer reviews are publicly visible but their **advertising reuse** requires separate consent under KVKK + consumer law. Practical: (1) DM the reviewer for consent, (2) Don't show username/profile, (3) AI-paraphrase (use the essence, not the original), (4) Keep contract/consent documentation.

</callout-box>

<callout-box data-variant="answer" data-title="HeyGen custom avatar or my own face?">

**Depends on brand strategy.** HeyGen catalog avatar → commercial-safe, anonymous, cheap, BUT weak brand consistency (different face per video). HeyGen custom avatar (brand ambassador or founder) → high brand consistency, "familiar face" → higher CTR. Cost difference: catalog $24/mo vs custom $89/mo (HeyGen Team). For Turkish e-commerce, **custom avatar (founder/ambassador)** recommended — brand recognition, premium perception.

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## 10. Next Steps

To set up an AI ad video pipeline for your e-commerce brand:

1. **Pipeline Setup Workshop (4 hours).** Existing SKU catalog + ad channel analysis → 4-hour session: tool selection, custom avatar decision, script templates, KVKK compliance checklist. Output: 30-day pilot plan.
2. **Pilot Production (1 week).** End-to-end pipeline for the first 10 SKUs, Meta Advantage+ integration, A/B test setup. Training + ongoing support.
3. **Scale-Up + Optimization (3 months).** In-house AI video specialist hiring support, monthly ROI review, pipeline iteration with new model launches (Sora 3, Veo 4, etc.).

Reach out via the contact form on the site.

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This workflow is a living document; AI video model launches (Sora 3, Veo 4, Kling 3.0) reshape the pipeline each quarter. **Updated quarterly** — next refresh expected 2026 Q4.