Ithmaar Holding B.S.C

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Ticker/ISIN
ITHMR
BH000A0J2499
Market/Country
Dubai Financial Market
United Arab Emirates

About Ithmaar Holding B.S.C

Country of Origin: Kingdom of Bahrain

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (“Ithmaar Holding or Ithmaar”) is licensed as an investment firm and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and is listed on the Bahrain Bourse, and Dubai Financial Market. 

The Company’s main activities are to (1) manage its affiliated companies or to participate in the management of other companies in which it has shares, and to provide the necessary support for such companies, (2) offer loans, guarantees and financing to its affiliated companies, (3) invest its funds in shares, bonds and other securities, (4) own real estates and other assets necessary or undertaking Its activities within the limits permitted by law, and (5) own industrial property rights including patents, trade and industrial marks, concession and other Intellectual rights, and to use and lease them to its affiliated companies or to other companies.

Latest Pressrelease Summaries from Ithmaar Holding B.S.C

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has announced ongoing discussions with GFH Financial Group B.S.C. regarding GFH's potential acquisition of Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios. The negotiations are subject to regulatory approvals, and shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments.
Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors will review and approve the financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The announcement is addressed to the Bahrain Bourse and the Dubai Financial Market. The notice is signed by Khalid Ahmed Alabbasi, an authorized signatory.
Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has announced ongoing discussions with GFH Financial Group B.S.C. regarding the acquisition of Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios. These negotiations are subject to regulatory approvals, and shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments.
The document is the condensed consolidated interim financial information for Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. as of 30 September 2024.
Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has prepared this report following the SCA Board of Directors’ Decision No. (32/R.M.) of 2019, which requires companies with accumulated losses of 20% or more of their paid-up capital to disclose this information. Companies must comply with additional provisions when losses reach 50% or more. As of Q3 2024, Ithmaar Holding's accumulated losses amount to USD 837.65 million, equating to 111% of its paid-up capital. The losses, which began appearing in December 2016, were initially due to impairment provisions from non-core investments during financial crises. Subsequent increases were influenced by the adoption of FAS30 in 2018, the economic impact of COVID-19 in 2020, and various net losses and profits in the following years. The Board of Directors is implementing initiatives like asset sales and restructuring plans to improve capital and strengthen the company's equity.
Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors approved the financial results for the period ending September 30, 2024, during a meeting held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 1 PM.
Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has announced ongoing discussions with GFH Financial Group B.S.C. regarding GFH's potential acquisition of Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios. The negotiations are subject to regulatory approvals, and shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments.
Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors will review and approve the financial results for the period ended 30 September 2024 on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, at 1:00 PM. This announcement is addressed to Bahrain Bourse and Dubai Financial Market.

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Disclosure: Invitation of General Assembly

The Board of Directors of Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has invited its shareholders to attend the Annual Ordinary General Meeting on 25 March 2024. If quorum is not met, additional meetings are scheduled for 1 April and 8 April 2024. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting, review of the Company's financial position and business, reports from the Sharia Supervisory Board and External Auditors, and approval of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Board also recommends transferring losses from the financial year ended 31 December 2023 to the accumulated losses. Other points of discussion include transactions with related parties, the company's corporate governance, and discharging the Board of Directors from liability for their duties performed during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

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Disclosure: PROXY TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

The document is a proxy form for the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. The shareholder is appointing a proxy to represent and vote on their behalf at the meeting, scheduled for March 25, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Bahrain. If a quorum is not reached, subsequent meetings will be held on April 1 and April 8, 2024. The proxy is authorized to vote on various issues, including the approval of minutes from the previous meeting, the Directors' Report and the Company's financial position, the Sharia Supervisory Board's Report, the External Auditors' Report, and the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The proxy will also vote on the Board of Directors' recommendation to transfer losses of USD 9,311,000 for the financial year ending on December 31, 2023, to the accumulated losses.

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Disclosure: Appointment of a BOD member

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has announced the appointment of Mr. Juma Hasan Ali Abul as an Executive Director, representing the major shareholder Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami Trust (DMIT), effective 28 February 2024. This appointment follows the resignation of DMIT's previous representative, Mr. Mohammed Bucheeri. Mr. Abul has also been appointed as an Executive Director on the Board of Directors of Ithmaar Holding’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ithmaar Bank B.S.C. (Closed).

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Disclosure: Detailed analysis of the accumulated losses

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has reported accumulated losses of USD 838.06 million, representing 111% of the company's paid-up capital for Q4 2023. This exceeds the threshold set by the SCA Board of Directors' Decision No. 32/R.M. of 2019, which requires companies with accumulated losses of 20% or more of their paid-up capital to comply with certain procedures. Ithmaar's accumulated losses have increased over the years due to various factors, including impairment provisions from non-core investments, the early adoption of FAS30, and the economic impact of Covid-19. However, the company has seen some reduction in losses due to net income attributable to shareholders. The Board of Directors is currently working on initiatives to address the situation, including a potential asset sale and/or restructuring plan to improve the company's capital and strengthen its consolidated equity.

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Disclosure: Financial statements for the year of 2023

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Disclosure: Results of BOD meeting

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has announced that its Board of Directors approved the Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The meeting took place on Tuesday, 13 February 2024. The announcement was made to the Bahrain Bourse and the Dubai Financial Market.

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Disclosure: Resignation of Board Member

The Board of Directors of Ithmaar Holding has announced the resignation of its board member, Mr. Mohammed Bucheeri, due to health reasons. The resignation will be effective from the end of the day on 31st December 2023. Mr. Bucheeri was appointed by a major shareholder, Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami Trust. The board and executive management expressed their appreciation for Mr. Bucheeri's contributions during his tenure. The appointment of a replacement will be disclosed in due course.

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Disclosure: BOD meeting

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. has announced that its Board of Directors will review and approve the financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 February 2024 at 1:00pm. The announcement was made to the Bahrain Bourse and the Dubai Financial Market.

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Disclosure: Result of BOD meeting

Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. announced that during the Board of Directors meeting held on Monday, 13th November 2023, the financial results for the period ending on 30th September 2023 were approved. The information was communicated to the Bahrain Bourse and the Dubai Financial Market.

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Disclosure: Financial statements for the 3rd QTR of 2023

The text provides a condensed consolidated interim financial information for Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. as of 30th September 2023.

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