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.

On May 29, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has reaffirmed the group's Long and Short-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'B' with a Stable outlook for the Long-Term IDR. Additionally, Fitch confirmed the 'B'/'RR4' rating for the group's $500 million senior unsecured Sukuk certificates issued through GFH Senior Sukuk Company Limited. The announcement noted that there is no expected financial impact of this credit rating classification on the company's business or financial position.
On May 27, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has acquired an additional 15.63% of shares in Seef Properties B.S.C., increasing its total ownership to 27.98%. This transaction is expected to positively impact the financials of GFH. There were no previous relevant disclosures related to this acquisition. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
On May 17, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 2,080,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 210,322,418 (5.49% of total issued shares) to 212,402,418 (5.54% of total issued shares) as of May 16, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3078 SDU, and the purchased shares represent 0.054% of the issued capital. There are 170,856,965 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 1,800,000 of its own treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 208,522,418 (5.44% of total issued shares) to 210,322,418 (5.49% of total issued shares) as of May 15, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3053 SDU, and the shares purchased represent 0.047% of the issued capital. There are 172,936,965 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
On May 14, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of a live webcast session regarding their first-quarter financial results for 2025. This session, initially disclosed in a notification dated May 8, 2025, was held online at 1:00 p.m. Bahrain time. The presentation and script from the webcast are available for reference. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML, and includes the company seal.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 100,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 208,422,418 to 208,522,418, maintaining a 5.44% share of the total issued shares as of May 14, 2025. The board of directors decided on the purchase on March 24, 2024, and the approval was granted on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3053 USD per share, representing 0.003% of the issued capital. There are 174,736,965 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors held a meeting on Tuesday, 14th May 2024, at 2:00 pm Bahrain time. During the meeting, they discussed and approved the financial results for the first quarter of 2024, ending on 31st March 2024, along with other internal matters. The financial results for the first quarter of 2024 are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following unusual trading activity of its shares in Boursa Kuwait on May 13, 2025, there is no additional undisclosed material information beyond what has already been shared by the group. This statement aligns with the guidelines of Boursa Kuwait and the Capital Markets Authority's regulations. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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

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.

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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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Disclosure: Reduction in Ownership of Khaleeji Bank B.S.C.

On 09/05/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced a reduction in its ownership of Khaleeji Bank B.S.C. The company has sold 6.11% of its shares in Khaleeji Bank, reducing its ownership to 57.96%. The financial impact of this sale is expected to be nil, and there have been no previous relevant disclosures. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group.

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Disclosure: Acquisition of Shares in Seef Properties B.S.C.

On 9th May 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has acquired 12.346% of the shares in Seef Properties B.S.C. The company expects that this transaction will have a positive impact on its financials. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML of GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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