GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Ticker/ISIN

GFH

BH000A0CAQK6

Market/Country

Dubai Financial Market

United Arab Emirates

About GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Country of Origin: Kingdom of Bahrain

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has been establishment in 1999 in the Kingdom of Bahrain as an Islamic Wholesale Bank licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain. GFH is a well renowned financial group in the GCC region, with a diversified offering and pioneering track record in Investment Management; Commercial Banking; and Treasury & Proprietary Investments across the GCC, with strategic investment in the US, Europe and UK. Headquartered in Bahrain, GFH’s innovative approach to Islamic investment banking services has been recognized internationally for over a decade. GFH is listed on four stock exchanges in the GCC, including the Bahrain Bourse, Boursa Kuwait, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

Latest Pressrelease Summaries from GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 950,000 of its own shares, also known as treasury shares. This acquisition increases the total number of treasury shares from 195,826,941, which represented 5.11% of the total issued shares, to 196,776,941, now representing 5.13% of the total issued shares, as of April 18, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2024, and received regulatory approval on February 16, 2025. The purchase was completed on April 18, 2025, at an average price of 0.2892 USD per share, accounting for 0.025% of the issued capital. There are 186,482,442 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

a day ago

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 1,500,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 194,326,941 (5.07% of total issued shares) to 195,826,941 (5.11% of total issued shares) as of April 17, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors on March 24, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The shares were purchased at an average price of 0.2909 USD, representing 0.039% of the issued capital. There are 187,432,442 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

4 days ago

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 900,000 of its own shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 193,426,941 (5.05% of total issued shares) to 194,326,941 (5.07% of total issued shares) as of April 16, 2025. The board of directors made the decision to purchase on March 24, 2024, and the purchase was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2971 USD per share, with the purchased shares representing 0.023% of the issued capital. There are 188,932,442 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

4 days ago

On April 15, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 5,971,077 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 187,455,864 to 191,296,941. This raised the percentage of treasury shares from 4.89% to 4.99% of the total issued shares. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2024, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2953 USD per share, representing 0.156% of the issued capital. There are 191,962,442 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

5 days ago

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. have mutually agreed to terminate discussions regarding the acquisition of Ithmaar’s financing and investment portfolios. This decision follows preliminary due diligence and discussions, as the requirements for completing the acquisition were not met. There is no expected financial impact from this termination. Previous related disclosures were made on several dates in 2024, detailing the progress of these discussions. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML at GFH.

Disclosure: Update on the Progress of the Discussion to Acquire Ithmaar’s Financing and Investment Portfolios

7 days ago

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 100,000 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing the total number of treasury shares from 187,355,864 to 187,455,864, which still represents 4.89% of the total issued shares as of April 13, 2025. The decision for this purchase was made by the company's board of directors on March 24, 2024, and was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The purchase was made at an average price of 0.2880 USD per share, accounting for 0.003% of the issued capital. There are 195,803,519 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

8 days ago

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 716,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 186,639,864 (4.87% of the total issued shares) to 187,355,864 (4.89% of the total issued shares) as of April 11, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2025, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2854 USD per share, representing 0.019% of the issued capital. There are 195,903,519 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

8 days ago

GFH Financial Group announced that it has purchased 183,364 of its treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 186,456,500 to 186,639,864, which still represents 4.87% of the total issued shares as of April 10, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 24, 2025, and was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.2920 USD per share, and the purchased shares account for 0.005% of the issued capital. There remain 196,619,519 shares available for future purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

11 days ago

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Post share selling announcement

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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Halting the Purchase of Treasury Shares

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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Earnings Call

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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Press release regarding financial results for the first QTR of 2024

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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Financial statements for the first QTR of 2024

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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Press release

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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Board of Directors Meeting Results

The GFH Financial Group announced that its Board of Directors met on 14th May 2024 to discuss and resolve the financial results for the first quarter of 2024, which ended on 31st March 2024, and other internal matters. The financial results for the first quarter of 2024 were attached to the announcement.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Board of Directors Meeting Results

The GFH Financial Group held a Board of Directors meeting on 14th May 2024 to discuss and resolve the financial results for the first quarter of 2024, which ended on 31st March 2024, and other internal matters. The financial results for the first quarter of 2024 are attached.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C. a year ago

Disclosure: Earnings Call

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a webcast for the financial results of the first quarter of 2024, which will be held on 15th May 2024 at 01:00 pm Kingdom of Bahrain Time. The webcast, which will cover the period ending 31st March 2024, is open to all shareholders and investors of the company. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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