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 - Treasury Share

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced on 26/04/2024 that it has purchased 16,763,304 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding of treasury shares from 183,840,785 (representing 4.80% of total issued shares) to 200,604,089 (representing 5.23% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021, received approval from the Authority in April 2024, and was executed on 26th April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.283 USD per share. The shares purchased represent 0.437% of the issued capital. After this purchase, there are 182,655,294 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Share

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced on 25th April 2024 that it has purchased 1,791,203 of its own shares (treasury shares). This acquisition increases the company's total treasury shares from 182,049,582 (representing 4.75% of total issued shares) to 183,840,785 (representing 4.80% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made during a board meeting in September 2021 and the authority's approval for the purchase was given in April 2024. The shares were bought at an average price of 0.272 USD, representing 0.047% of the issued capital. The number of shares remaining for purchase is 199,418,598. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Share

On April 24, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that, following the Ordinary General Meeting’s resolution on March 24, 2024, it has received approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to repurchase up to 10% of its total issued shares (treasury shares). The repurchasing process will commence on April 25, 2024. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML of the company.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the appointment of Mr. Nabeel Kanoo as a Board member in its subsidiary, GFH Partners. The announcement was made on 20/04/2024 under the trading code GFH. Further details can be found in the attached release. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Update on the Progress of the Discussions to Acquire Ithmaar’s Financing and Investment Portfolios

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (GFH) and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (Ithmaar) have released an announcement stating that they are in ongoing discussions for GFH to acquire Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios. The structure of the transaction is still being finalized and is subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals. The companies will keep shareholders informed of any further developments. The transaction is expected to have a positive and significant impact on GFH's financials and increase the returns for the group.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C AGM Minutes held on 24/03/2024 at 22:30

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C has issued an announcement regarding the results of their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The attached documents include the minutes of the AGM with an attendance quorum of 37.59%, a report on the quorum of the AGM, a voting report on the agenda items of the AGM, and observations received from shareholders or their representatives. This follows a previous disclosure made by the company on March 25, 2024. The announcement is signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

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

On 1st April 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the sale of 157,815,208 of its treasury shares, representing 4.12% of its total issued shares, to Aljomaih Holding Company and other strategic investors. Following this sale, the total number of treasury shares held by GFH Financial Group will be 182,049,582 shares, representing 4.75% of the total issued shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Press release

The GFH Financial Group has announced the completion of investments totaling $450 million in the US real estate sector between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The company expects this investment to have a positive impact on its financials and increase returns for the group. For more details, refer to the attached release. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C

On 01/04/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the sale of 157,815,208 of its treasury shares, which represents 4.12% of its total issued shares. The shares were sold to Aljomaih Holding Company and strategic investors. After this transaction, the total number of treasury shares held by GFH Financial Group will be 182,049,582, representing 4.75% of its total shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML of the company.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

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

The GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 14,565,923 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 331,601,748 shares (8.65% of total issued shares) to 346,167,671 shares (9.03% of total issued shares) as of 29th March 2024. The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021, with authority approval granted in March 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of 1030 USD.

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