GFH Financial Group B.S.C

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Ticker/ISIN
GFH
BH000A0CAQK6
Market/Country
Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange
United Arab Emirates
Latest Stock Price
0.96 AED
2024-02-21

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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

GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, did not meet the required quorum, as only 41.58% was achieved. Consequently, a second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., to be held via modern visual communication methods.
Resolution No. 482 of 2024 announces the temporary suspension of trading for GFH Financial Group B.S.C shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). This suspension will occur on October 9, 2024, starting at 12:00, coinciding with the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM). Trading will resume once ADX receives the AGM results. The resolution mandates that all ADX department heads implement this decision in their respective areas. It also requires the resolution to be distributed to the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the concerned company, all ADX departments, and accredited brokers. The resolution has been approved by the authorized person and was issued on October 3, 2024.
GFH Financial Group announced that the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, did not achieve the required quorum, with only 41.58% attendance. Consequently, a second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. via modern visual communication methods. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML, and included the company seal.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced its market making activities and treasury share positions for September 2024, complying with the Central Bank of Bahrain's requirements for monthly disclosures by listed companies. The liquidity provider SICO conducted market making transactions in the Bahrain Bourse, while BHM Capital did so in the Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As of September 30, 2024, GFH held 84,186,563 treasury shares, representing 2.20% of the group's total outstanding shares. In the Bahrain Bourse, SICO purchased 2,887,408 securities and sold 1,253,127 securities, with total payments amounting to $984,520 and total receipts of $427,304.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that a Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. Bahrain time. The agenda includes discussing the financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and other internal matters. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
On 19th September 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that discussions and negotiations are ongoing for the acquisition of Ithmaar Holding B.S.C.'s financing and investment portfolios, subject to regulatory approvals. Shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments. The expected financial impact will be disclosed in due course. Previous related disclosures were made on 6th March, 7th April, 6th May, and 6th June 2024. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
Resolution No. (481) of 2024 announces the temporary suspension of trading for GFH Financial Group B.S.C shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). This suspension will start at 12:00 on October 2, 2024, coinciding with the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM), and will continue until ADX receives the AGM results. The resolution mandates that all ADX department heads implement this decision within their respective areas and that the resolution be communicated to the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the concerned company, all ADX departments, and accredited brokers. The resolution was approved by an authorized person and issued on September 17, 2024.
GFH Financial Group has announced its Ordinary General Meeting to be held on October 2, 2024, with alternative dates set for October 9 and October 16 if the legal quorum is not met. The meeting will be conducted via video conferencing. The agenda includes: 1. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on March 24, 2024. 2. Approval of the Board's recommendation to establish a Sukuk Programme worth up to $500 million and issue Sukuk through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), pending necessary approvals. 3. Approval of modifications and an offer related to the 2020 Sukuk issuance, including early redemption for cash. 4. Delegation of powers to the Board of Directors to manage the Sukuk Programme and the Offer, including obtaining regulatory approvals, pricing, agreements, and arbitration. 5. Delegation of powers to the Chief Executive Officer to conduct necessary procedures for the Sukuk Programme and issuances. 6. Discussion of any other matters in accordance with Article 207 of the Commercial Companies Law. The meeting invitation was issued by Abdulmohsen Rashed Alrashed, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 9,890,113 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total treasury shares from 199,863,664 (5.21% of total issued shares) to 209,753,777 (5.47% of total issued shares) as of May 31, 2024. The decision to purchase was made during the board meeting on March 24, 2024, and received approval from the relevant authority on May 29, 2024. The average purchase price was 0.3050 USD per share. There are 173,505,606 shares remaining for future purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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

GFH Financial Group announced the purchase of 11,949,000 of its own shares (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 decision was made by the company's board on March 24, 2024, and approved by the authority on May 29, 2024. The average purchase price was 0.2989 USD per share, and the percentage of shares purchased from the issued capital was 0.312%. The remaining shares available for purchase are 183,395,719. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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

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, following a resolution passed at the Ordinary General Meeting on March 24, 2024. The share repurchase will commence on May 30, 2024. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML, and bears the company seal.

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

On May 23, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C announced the sale of 95,814,846 of its treasury shares, representing 2.5% of its total issued shares. The shares were sold to Mr. Abdulmohsen Rashed Al rashed and Mr. Salah Rashed Alrashed. After the transaction, the total number of treasury shares held by the company is 187,914,664, representing 4.9% of its 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 - Halting the Purchase of Treasury Shares

On 19/05/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (Trading Code: GFH) announced that it has halted the purchase of its shares (treasury shares). The decision was made for the purpose of executing a sale transaction with a strategic buyer. The expected financial impact of this decision is nil. 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 - Results of GFH Financial Group’s Webcast for the first Quarter of 2024 Financial Results

On 15th May 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (Trading Code: GFH) announced the successful completion of its webcast for the first quarter 2024 financial results. The live webcast session was held at 1:00 p.m. Kingdom of Bahrain time. The announcement followed GFH's market notification dated 14th May 2024, inviting shareholders and investors to attend the webcast. The presentation discussed during the session and the script of the live webcast were attached in the announcement. The information was provided by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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

GFH has reported a 13.03% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders in Q1 2024, amounting to US$27.14 million. The growth was supported by contributions from the group's subsidiaries, associates, and investments. The group saw strong growth in investment banking, with income of US$46.2 million for the quarter. It 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 also contributed significantly to the 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.

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