Press releases, Reports & Disclosures for GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 9,890,113 of its own shares (treasury shares) as of May 31, 2024. This purchase increases their total treasury shares from 199,863,664 (5.21% of the total issued shares) to 209,753,777 (5.47% of the total issued shares). The decision was made by the board of directors on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on May 29, 2024. The average purchase price was 0.3050 USD per share. There are 173,505,606 shares remaining available for purchase. Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML, signed the announcement.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 11,949,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 187,914,664 (4.90% of total issued shares) to 199,863,664 (5.21% of total issued shares) as of May 30, 2024. The board of directors decided on the purchase on March 24, 2024, and it was approved by the relevant authority on May 29, 2024. The average purchase price was 0.2989 USD per share, and the purchased shares represent 0.312% of the issued capital. There are 183,395,719 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced on May 29, 2024, that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain to repurchase up to 10% of its total issued shares as treasury shares. This decision follows a resolution passed by the company's Ordinary General Meeting on March 24, 2024. The share repurchase will commence on May 30, 2024. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

On 23rd May 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the sale of 95,814,846 of its treasury shares, equivalent to 2.5% of its total issued shares, to Mr. Abdulmohsen Rashed Al rashed and Mr. Salah Rashed Alrashed. Following this sale, the total number of treasury shares held by the company will be 187,914,664 shares, representing 4.9% of the company's shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

The GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced on 19/05/2024, under trading code GFH, that it is halting the purchase of its treasury shares. The company has decided to stop buying back its shares in order to execute a sale transaction with a strategic buyer. The company stated that there is no expected financial impact from this decision. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

On the 15th of May, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of their live webcast session, where they discussed the financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The webcast was held on the 15th of May, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Kingdom of Bahrain time. The presentation discussed during the session and the script of the live webcast were attached to the announcement. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

GFH has reported a 13.03% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for Q1 2024, reaching a total of US$ 27.14 million. This growth was driven by contributions from the group's subsidiaries, associates, and investments. The company saw strong growth in investment banking, with income of US$ 46.2 million for the quarter, and made partial exits from its proprietary investments, including real estate. It also sold 25% of Khaleeji Bank to strategic investors. GFH was named "World's Best Islamic Investment Bank 2024" by the Global Finance Awards and extended its partnership with the FII Institute for another three years.

The text provides details about GFH Financial Group BSC, a company registered with the Central Bank of Bahrain as an Islamic wholesale bank. The registered office is located on the 2nd floor of Harbor House, Building Number 1436, Block 346, Road 4626, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The current directors include Abdulmohsen Rashed Alrashed, Ghazi Faisal Ebrahim Alhajeri, Hisham Ahmed Alrayes, and others. Some directors will be leaving in March 2024, while others will be joining. The company's CEO is Hisham Ahmed Alrayes and its auditors are KPMG Fakhro. The text also mentions a condensed consolidated interim financial information report as of 31 March 2024.

GFH has reported a 13.03% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for Q1 2024, totaling $27.14 million. The total income for Q1 2024 was $162.97 million, marking a 55.12% YoY increase. The group saw double-digit growth in income and profitability, supported by contributions from its subsidiaries, associates, and investments. The investment banking sector showed strong growth, with income of $46.2 million for the quarter. The group also made partial exits from proprietary investments, including real estate, and sold 25% of Khaleeji Bank to strategic investors. The group's Treasury and proprietary investments portfolio made significant contributions, showing strong YoY growth. GFH was named the "World's Best Islamic Investment Bank 2024" by the Global Finance Awards and extended its partnership with the FII Institute for another three years.