GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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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 470,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 196,776,941 (5.13% of total issued shares) to 197,246,941 (5.15% of total issued shares) as of April 21, 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 average purchase price was 0.289 USD per share. There are 186,012,442 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Earnings Call

On November 9, 2023, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the webcast for its third quarter financial results of 2023. The company invited shareholders and investors to join the webcast, which will cover the financial results for the period ending on September 30, 2023. The webcast is scheduled for November 14, 2023, at 1:00 pm Bahrain time. The webcast can be accessed via a provided link. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Clarification from the company

The GFH Financial Group has clarified ongoing rumors about its intention to acquire an educational group in Egypt. The company confirmed that its educational platform, Britus, is constantly seeking investment opportunities in the education sector by discussing with various parties across different countries. However, they emphasized that there are no final agreements signed to acquire any educational institutions in Egypt at the current time. The potential financial impact of such an acquisition cannot be assessed at this stage.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Press Release

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has confirmed its plans to list its shares on the Saudi stock market (Tadawul). This is an existing plan that was announced and presented to shareholders in the 2021 general assembly meeting and approved in April 2022. The Group is currently working on fulfilling the necessary regulatory requirements and achieving the vision of its shareholders. The financial impact of this move cannot be assessed at the current stage.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 7,433,562 of its own shares (treasury shares) on October 25, 2023. This increases its total holding of treasury shares from 375,825,821 (9.81% of total issued shares) to 383,259,383 (10% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was taken at a board of directors meeting on September 14, 2021, and the purchase was approved by the Authority on October 1, 2023. The average purchase price was USD 5220 per share, representing 10.94% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Press Release

On October 24, 2023, GFH Financial Group (Trading Code: GFH) announced that they are confirming the statements made by their Group CEO, Mr. Hisham Al-Rayes, regarding two acquisitions in the medical centers and logistics sectors. This information was shared during the 7th edition of the "Future Investment Initiative" (FII). The investment is expected to have a positive impact on the group's financials and increase their returns. Further details can be found in the attached release. 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.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 4,415,000 of its own shares (treasury shares) on October 24, 2023. This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 371,410,821 (9.69% of total issued shares) to 375,825,821 (9.81% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was taken during the company's board of directors meeting on September 14, 2021, and the authority approval for the purchase was granted on October 1, 2023. The average purchase price was USD 4720 per share, representing 1150% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 1,997,018 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 369,413,803 shares (9.641% of total issued shares) to 371,410,821 shares (9.69% of total issued shares) as of 23rd October 2023. The decision to purchase was made at a board meeting on 14th September 2021 and approved by the Authority on 1st October 2023. The average purchase price was USD 4720 per share.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of 120,000 of its own shares (treasury shares) on 22nd October 2023. This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 369,293,803 (9.64% of the total issued shares) to 369,413,803 (9.641% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made during a company board meeting on 14th September 2021 and approved by the Authority on 1st October 2023. The average purchase price was USD 5020 per share, representing 0.03% of the issued capital.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 8,833,683 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 360,460,120 (9.41% of total issued shares) to 369,293,803 (9.64% of total issued shares) as of 20th October 2023. The decision to purchase was taken by the company's board of directors on 14th September 2021 and approved by the Authority on 1st October 2023. The average purchase price was USD 4420 per share, representing 2300% of the issued capital.

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