GFH Financial Group B.S.C

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Ticker/ISIN
GFH
BH000A0CAQK6
Market/Country
Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange
United Arab Emirates

About GFH Financial Group B.S.C

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (“GFH”) was established on 6 November 1999 as an exempt joint stock company (Bank Sector) under registration number 44136 in accordance with the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law No. 21/2001 as amended. GFH operates as an Islamic investment bank under wholesale Islamic banking licence (IBL/041) issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (“CBB”). GFH’s shares are listed on the Bahrain Bourse, Boursa Kuwait and Dubai Financial Market Stock Exchanges. GFH’s activities are regulated by the CBB and supervised by an internal Shari’a Supervisory Board of GFH. The Group operates across four business lines: Investment banking, commercial banking, Infrastructure and Real Estate Assets Development, Treasury and Proprietary Investments

Latest Pressrelease Summaries from GFH Financial Group B.S.C

GFH Financial Group has announced that its global asset management division, GFH Partners Limited, based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, has successfully acquired A-Class student housing assets worth $300 million in the United States. This investment is expected to positively impact the Group's financial performance and increase its returns.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (GFH) and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (Ithmaar) have announced to their shareholders that discussions are ongoing regarding GFH's acquisition of Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios. These negotiations are subject to regulatory approvals. Shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments. The expected financial impact will be disclosed in due course. Previous announcements related to these discussions were made on several dates throughout 2024. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with the Saudi Education Fund, managed by EFG Hermes, for the acquisition of Britus Education. Britus Education is a leading K-12 education platform operating international schools in the GCC and MENA regions, with a market value exceeding USD 200 million. The portfolio consists of four schools in Saudi Arabia, two in the UAE, and one in Bahrain, with a total capacity of about 12,000 students and nearly 8,000 currently enrolled. This investment is expected to have a positive impact on GFH's financials and increase the group's returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of their third-quarter 2024 financial results webcast. The session was held online on November 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Bahrain time. The announcement follows a previous notification to shareholders and investors on November 7, 2024. The presentation and script from the webcast are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group BSC is registered as an Islamic wholesale bank with the Central Bank of Bahrain under commercial registration number 44136. Its registered office is located on the 2nd Floor of Harbor House, Building Number 1436, Block 346, Road 4626, in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The contact telephone number is +973 17538538. The board of directors includes Abdulmohsen Rashed Alrashed as Chairman (from March 2024), Ghazi Faisal Ebrahim Alhajeri as Vice Chairman, and several other members, with some changes effective from March 2024. Hisham Ahmed Alrayes serves as the Chief Executive Officer. The auditors are KPMG Fakhro. The financial information provided is as of 30 September 2024.
GFH reported a net profit of $87.95 million attributable to shareholders for the first nine months of 2024, marking an 11.4% increase compared to the previous year. The total income for the same period was $486.49 million, up 42.9% year-on-year. For the third quarter of 2024, the company earned $154.26 million in total income, with a net profit of $27.20 million, reflecting year-on-year increases of 24.2% and 11.9%, respectively. Key activities included co-investments in a US renewable energy platform and a European maritime ship leasing platform, acquisitions in industrial cold storage and student housing, and the successful oversubscription of a $500 million Sukuk program. Additionally, GFH participated in the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh and launched an AI-powered mobile app. The company also partnered with Edamah to develop the first surf park in the Middle East and North Africa region.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors held a meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm Bahrain time. During the meeting, they discussed and approved the financial results for the third quarter of 2024, ending on September 30, 2024, along with other internal matters. The financial results for the third quarter of 2024 are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced their market making activities for October 2024, in compliance with the Central Bank of Bahrain's requirements. The activities were carried out by liquidity providers SICO on the Bahrain Bourse and BHM Capital on the Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As of October 31, 2024, GFH held 207,500,896 treasury shares, accounting for 5.4% of the group's total outstanding shares. During October, SICO purchased 371,469 securities and sold 1,030,750 securities on the Bahrain Bourse, with total payments amounting to USD 124,831 and total receipts of USD 345,215.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 4,504,430 treasury shares. This acquisition increases their total holding of treasury shares from 170,452,781 (representing 4.45% of the total issued shares) to 171,182,781 (representing 4.47% of total issued shares) as of 19th March 2024. The decision to purchase was made during a company board meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the Authority in March 2024. The shares were bought at an average price of $8820 USD each. The purchased shares represent 0.118% of the issued capital.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 11,335,345 of its own shares (treasury shares) on 18th March 2024. This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 159,117,436 (4.15% of total issued shares) to 170,452,781 (4.45% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 5820 per share, representing 0.962% of the issued capital.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Postponement of AGM to be held on 24/03/2024 at 22:30

GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for 17th March 2024 did not meet the required quorum, as it only reached 25.68%. The second meeting has been rescheduled for 24th March 2024 at 09:30 p.m. at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour. The group also informed its shareholders and the markets about the updated dividend distribution dates due to the postponement of the Annual General Meeting. The dates are: General Meeting Date - 24th March 2024; Cum-Dividend Date - 1st April 2024; Ex-Dividend Date - 2nd April 2024; Record Date for Bahrain Bourse, Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange listed shares - 3rd April 2024; Record Date for Boursa Kuwait listed shares - 4th April 2024; Payment Date - 22nd April 2024. These dates are subject to quorum being met on the meeting date.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Postponement of AGM to be held on 24/03/2024 at 22:30

GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for 17th March 2024 did not meet the required quorum as the quorum reached was 25.68%. As a result, the second meeting has been rescheduled for 24th March 2024 at 09:30 p.m. at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour - Sea Front. In light of the rescheduling, the company also updated its dividend distribution dates. The General Meeting Date is now 24th March 2024, Cum-Dividend Date is 1st April 2024, Ex-Dividend Date is 2nd April 2024, Record Date for Bahrain Bourse, Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange listed shares is 3rd April 2024, Record Date for Boursa Kuwait listed shares is 4th April 2024, and Payment Date is 16th April 2024. These dates are subject to a quorum being met on the rescheduled meeting date.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C has announced the acquisition of 10,923,830 of its own treasury shares, increasing its total holding of treasury shares from 148,193,606 (3.87% of total issued shares) to 159,117,436 (4.15% of total issued shares) as of March 15, 2024. The decision to purchase the shares was made during a board meeting in September 2021 and received regulatory approval in March 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of USD 8720 each.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group has announced that it has purchased 40,163,773 of its own shares (treasury shares). This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 108,029,833 (representing 2.82% of the total issued shares) to 148,193,606 (representing 3.87% of the total issued shares) as of 14th March 2024. The decision to purchase the shares was taken in a company board of directors meeting in September 2021, and the purchase was approved by the authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 9420. The purchased shares represent 1.048% of the issued capital.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Nominees for Board of Directors membership

On 14/03/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (Trading Code: GFH) announced the nomination results for the membership of its Board of Directors (BOD) for the period 2024-2027. The list of nominees who fulfilled all nomination requirements includes Ghazi Faisal Al Hajeri, Idris Mohammed Al Refai, Hisham Ahmed Al Rayes, Ali Murad Ali, Rashid Naser Al Kaabi, Darwish Abdulla Al Ketbi, Abdullah Taqi Yousif, Fawaz Talal Al Tamimi, Abdalaziz Abdalhamid Al Basam, Abdullah Jihad Al Zain, Sheikha Manwa Bint Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Dr. Zafer Rashad Al Jalahma, Shaima Tahami Abdalmotleb, Dr. Naser Salah Boresly, Sushil Kumar Rajmal Jain, Khalid Abdullah Hasham, Radhi Abdul Amir Mahmoud, Muneera Ansa Salem Al Buainain, and Abdulmohsen Bin Rashad Al Rashad. Further details about the nominees can be found in the attached schedules.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group, trading under the code GFH, has announced the purchase of 35,934,348 of its own shares (treasury shares) on 13th March 2024. This acquisition has increased the company's total holding of treasury shares from 72,095,485 (1.88% of total issued shares) to 108,029,833 (2.82% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase these shares was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in March 2024. The average purchase price of the shares was USD 8220, representing 0.938% of the issued capital.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Purchase of Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 14,126,435 of its own shares, also known as treasury shares. This purchase has increased the total holding of treasury shares from 57,969,050 (representing 1.51% of the total issued shares) to 72,095,485 (representing 1.88% of total issued shares) as of 12th March 2024. The decision to buy these shares was made in a company board meeting in September 2021 and the purchase was approved by the Authority in March 2024. The average purchase price for the shares was USD 7020.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Sale of Treasury Shares

On 11/03/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the sale of 40,777,778 of its treasury shares, representing 1.06% of its total issued shares, to a strategic investor. As a result, the total number of treasury shares held by the company now stands at 57,969,050 shares, representing 1.51% of the total. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML of the company.

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