GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

On 14th February 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of a live webcast session discussing the financial results of the financial year ended 31st December 2023. The webcast was initially announced on 5th February 2024, and it was broadcasted online on 14th February 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Kingdom of Bahrain time. The company attached the presentation discussed during the session and the script of the live webcast for further reference. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

On 14th February 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of a live webcast session discussing the company's financial results for the year ended 31st December 2023. The webcast session was broadcasted online at 1:00 p.m. Kingdom of Bahrain time. The company also provided a presentation and script of the live webcast. This follows GFH's market notification dated 5th February 2024 inviting shareholders and investors to attend the webcast. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

The text provides the commercial registration details of the GFH Financial Group BSC, registered with the Central Bank of Bahrain as an Islamic wholesale bank. The company's registered office is located in the Bahrain Financial Harbour, specifically in the East Tower's 29th floor. The board of directors includes Ghazi Faisal Ebrahim Alhajeri, Edris Mohammed Rafi Alrafi, Hisham Ahmed Alrayes, Rashid Nasser Al Kaabi, Ali Murad, Fawaz Talal Al Tamimi, Darwish Al Ketbi, and Yusuf Abdulla Taqi. The CEO is Hisham Ahmed Alrayes, and the auditing is handled by KPMG Fakhro. The text also mentions the company's consolidated financial statements dated 31 December 2023.

GFH Financial Group reported a 13.97% increase in net profit for shareholders in 2023, amounting to US$102.86 million. The total income for the year was US$369.53 million, a 24.10% increase year-on-year (YoY). However, the Q4 2023 figures showed a slight decrease of 1.36% YoY. The group experienced strong growth in income and profitability due to contributions from subsidiaries, associates, and investments. A total cash dividend of 6.2% is recommended for 2023, pending approval. The group also had successful investment banking activities, including closing their third US Medical Clinics portfolio. Several investment exits, including the sale of the first diversified US Student Portfolio, delivered a 10.4% ROI. The group's credit ratings were reaffirmed by Fitch and Capital Intelligence, reflecting a resilient business model and strong financial performance.

On February 13, 2024, the GFH Financial Group held a Board of Directors meeting where they approved the annual audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2023. They proposed to the general assembly to distribute dividends at 6.2% of the share par value, excluding treasury shares, equivalent to USD 0.0164 (BHD 0.006 / AED 0.60230). Other internal matters were also discussed. The announcement of the dividend distribution was enclosed.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced it will host a webcast to present the financial results for the fiscal year ending 31st December 2023. The webcast is scheduled for 1:00 pm (Kingdom of Bahrain Time) on Wednesday, 14th February 2024. Shareholders and investors are invited to join the webcast via the provided link. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a webcast for its financial results for the financial year ending 31st December 2023. The company invites its shareholders and investors to the webcast, which will be broadcasted on 14th February 2024 at 01:00 pm Kingdom of Bahrain Time. The webcast can be accessed via the provided link. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced on 31/01/2024 that it has signed an agreement to sell 134,287,812 of its treasury shares, representing 3.5% of its total issued shares, to Southern Star Investments W.L.L. The transaction is expected to reflect positively on GFH's financials and increase the group's returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the opening of nominations for the candidacy of 10 Board of Directors’ membership for a three-year term (2024 -2027). Further details can be found in the attached announcement. The information was released by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at the company.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the appointment of Mr. Ayman Zaidan as Group Chief Treasury & Financial Institutions, effective from January 14, 2024. This follows the resignation of Mr. Damian Philip White due to personal reasons. Mr. Zaidan has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry and has previously worked with First Energy Bank, National Bank of Kuwait, and Qatar First Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Jordan.