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

The GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 17,453,610 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 314,148,138 shares (8.20% of total issued shares) to 331,601,748 shares (8.65% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was taken at a board meeting in September 2021, approved by authorities in March 2024 and executed on 28th March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 0.0630 and the purchased shares represent 0.455% 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 45,582,673 of its own shares, also known as treasury shares. This acquisition increases the company's total holding of treasury shares from 268,565,465 shares (representing 7.01% of the total issued shares) to 314,148,138 shares (representing 8.20% of the total issued shares) as of March 27, 2024. The decision to purchase these shares was made by the board of directors in September 2021 and approved by the authority in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 3110 per share, representing 1.189% of the issued capital.

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

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the acquisition of 28,556,375 of its own shares (treasury shares) on 26th March 2024. This purchase increases the total holding of treasury shares from 240,009,090 (6.26% of total issued shares) to 268,565,465 (7.01% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was taken in a board meeting in September 2021 and the Authority approved the purchase in March 2024. The average purchase price was USD 2980 per share.

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

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. held their Annual General Meeting on the 24th of March, 2024. The meeting, chaired by Mr. Ghazi Al Hajeri, took place at the GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour, and had a total attendance quorum of 37.59%. The meeting approved several items on the agenda, including the minutes of the previous meeting, the Board of Directors' report on the Group's business activities for the year ended 31 December 2023, and the consolidated financial statements for the same year. The Board also recommended allocating the net profit of the year 2023 in various ways, including carrying forward an amount of US$ 10,522,700 to the statutory reserve, allocating US$ 3,000,000 from net value of the Zakat owed from retained earnings, distributing cash dividends of 6.2% of the nominal value of all the ordinary shares, and transferring an amount of US$ 26,340,300 to retained earnings.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C

On 24th March 2024, GFH Financial Group announced its acquisition of 235,000 treasury shares. This purchase increased the company's total holding of treasury shares from 223,584,061 (5.83% of total issued shares) to 223,819,061 (5.84% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made during the company's board of directors meeting in September 2021 and was approved by the Authority in March 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of USD 4300, representing 0.06% of the issued capital.

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

The GFH Financial Group has concluded its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved a 6.2% cash dividend of the nominal value of all ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares. An amount of US$3 million was also allocated for obligatory Zakat from retained earnings. The minutes of the previous meeting, the Board of Directors' report, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023, the Sharia Supervisory Board's report, and corporate governance reports were all approved. The Board members were released from liability for their actions during 2023, and the appointment and reappointment of external auditors for 2024 was confirmed. Shareholders authorized the Group to repurchase up to a certain amount of shares.

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

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the acquisition of 16,091,447 of its treasury shares, increasing its total holding from 207,492,614 shares (5.41% of total issued shares) to 223,584,061 shares (5.83% of total issued shares) as of 22nd March 2024. The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in March 2024. The shares were purchased at an average price of $0.300 USD per share, representing 0.42% of the issued capital.

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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 - Nominees for Board of Directors membership

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the updated list of nominees for the membership of the Board of Directors for a new term from 2024 to 2027. The nominees who have met all the requirements for the nomination include Ghazi Faisal Al Hajeri, Idris Mohammed Al Rifai, Hisham Ahmed Al Rais, Ali Murad Ali, Rashid Nasser Al Kaabi, Dervish Abdullah Al Ketbi, Abdullah Taqi, Fawaz Talal Al Tamimi, Abdulaziz Abdulhamid Al Basam, Abdullah Jihad Al Zain, Sheikha Manwa Bint Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Dr. Zafer Rashid Al Jalahmah, Shaima Tahami Abdulmatlab, Dr. Nasser Salah Boresli, Sushil Kumar Rajmal Jain, Khalid Abdullah Hisham, Radhi Abdul Amir Mahmoud, Muneera Salim Al Buainain, and Abdul Mohsen Bin Rashid Al Rashid. Further information on the nominees can be found in the attached schedule.

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