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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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C Board Meeting Results held on 13/11/2023 at 17:00

The GFH Financial Group held a Board of Directors meeting on November 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm Bahrain time. The agenda included discussion and resolution on the financial results for the third quarter of 2023, ending on September 30, 2023, and other internal matters. The financial results for the third quarter of 2023 are attached to the announcement.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - GFH Financial Group’s Webcast for the Third Quarter of 2023 Financial Results

On 9th November 2023, the GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it is inviting its shareholders and investors to a webcast for the financial results of the third quarter of 2023, which ended on 30th September 2023. The webcast will be broadcasted as per the schedule provided. The webcast is scheduled for 14th November 2023, at 01:00 pm Kingdom of Bahrain time. The webcast can be accessed through the provided link. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Clarification on News in Circulation

On 27th October 2023, GFH Financial Group issued a clarification regarding circulating news about its negotiations to acquire an educational group in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The company stated that its educational platform, Britus, is continuously seeking investment opportunities in the education sector across various countries. However, GFH emphasized that no final agreements have been signed to acquire educational institutions in Egypt at the present time. The financial impact of these negotiations cannot be assessed at the current stage.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C General Press Release

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has confirmed that it is planning to list its shares on the Saudi stock market (Tadawul), a plan which was previously announced and approved by shareholders in April 2022. The group is currently working towards meeting the necessary regulatory requirements for the listing. The potential financial impact of this move cannot be assessed at this stage.

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

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C General Press Release

On 24th October 2023, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that the company confirms the statements made by its CEO, Mr. Hisham Al-Rayes, regarding two acquisitions in the medical centers and logistics sectors. This information was shared during the 7th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII). The company expects these investments to have a positive impact on the group's financials and increase returns. Further details can be found in the attached release.

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

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