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 announced that it has purchased 790,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 172,721,461 (4.507% of total issued shares) to 173,511,461 (4.527% of total issued shares) as of October 30, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made at a board meeting on March 2, 2025, and received regulatory approval on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 9670.5 SDU, with the purchased shares representing 0.021% of the issued capital. There are 209,747,922 shares remaining for potential purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group announced that it has purchased 680,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 172,041,461 (4.489% of total issued shares) to 172,721,461 (4.507% of total issued shares) as of October 28, 2025. The company's board decided on this purchase on March 2, 2025, and it received approval from the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 7740.5 SDU. The shares purchased represent 0.180% of the issued capital, and 210,537,922 shares remain available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group announced that it has purchased 2,530,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 169,511,461 (4.423% of total issued shares) to 172,041,461 (4.489% of total issued shares) as of October 27, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board meeting on March 2, 2025, and received approval from the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.564 SDU per share. There are 211,217,922 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 3,690,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares to 169,511,461, which represents 4.423% of the total issued shares as of October 24, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 2, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.5603 SDU per share, and the purchased shares represent 0.096% of the issued capital. There are 213,747,922 shares remaining available 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 2,915,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 162,906,461 (4.251% of total issued shares) to 165,821,461 (4.327% of total issued shares) as of October 23, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 2, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.5520 SDU, representing 0.076% of the issued capital. There are 217,437,922 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group announced the purchase of 2,170,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 160,736,461 (4.19% of issued shares) to 162,906,461 (4.251% of issued shares) as of October 22, 2025. The board of directors decided on the purchase on March 2, 2025, and it was approved by the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.5399 SDU per share, and the shares purchased represent 0.057% of the issued capital. There are 220,352,922 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following the Ordinary General Meeting's resolution on March 24, 2024, which approved the repurchase of up to 10% of its total issued shares as treasury shares, the group has received approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain to proceed with this plan. The share repurchase will commence on October 22, 2025. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 2 p.m. Bahrain time. The meeting will address the financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and other internal matters. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML, and includes the company seal and a Docusign Envelope ID.

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Disclosure: Earnings Call

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it will host a webcast for its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm Bahrain time. The webcast will cover the financial period ending June 30, 2025. Shareholders and investors are invited to attend. Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering, has signed the announcement.

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Disclosure: Post share selling announcement

GFH Financial Group announced the sale of 87,998,442 treasury shares, which represent 2.30% of its total issued shares, to Arzan Financial Group for Financing and Investment and its related parties. As a result of this transaction, the total treasury shares retained by the Group will be 174,438,216, accounting for 4.55% of the total issued shares. Additionally, the total shares sold to Arzan Financial Group and its related parties will amount to 117,610,197 shares, representing 3.07% of the issued shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

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Disclosure: GFH Financial Group’s Share Trades in Boursa Kuwait

On July 8, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following unusual trading activity of its shares on Boursa Kuwait, there is no additional undisclosed material information that needs to be reported. This statement is in compliance with the instructions from Boursa Kuwait and the provisions of Article 4-5 of Module 10 (Disclosures and Transparency) of the Capital Markets Authority (Kuwait) Executive Regulations of Law No. 7 of 2010. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: ESG Report for YE 2024

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Disclosure: Credit Rating of Capital Intelligence

On June 23, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has withdrawn the credit ratings assigned to it by Capital Intelligence Ratings. The decision was made because the group currently relies on credit ratings from two leading global agencies, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P). The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering, and was officially documented with the company seal.

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

Disclosure: Capital Intelligence Ratings

GFH Financial Group announced that Capital Intelligence Ratings has affirmed the company's credit ratings with a stable outlook. The long-term and short-term foreign currency ratings were confirmed at "BB-" and "B," respectively. Additionally, Capital Intelligence Ratings has withdrawn the ratings at the request of GFH Financial Group. The company stated that there is no expected financial impact of this credit rating on its business or financial position. The future outlook for the company remains stable.

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Disclosure: GFH Financial Group’s Share Trades in Boursa Kuwait

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that following unusual trading activity of its shares on Boursa Kuwait on June 17, 2025, there is no new material information requiring disclosure, except for the sale of 30 million treasury shares through Boursa Kuwait. This announcement aligns with Boursa Kuwait's instructions and the Capital Markets Authority's disclosure regulations.

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Disclosure: Post share selling announcement

GFH Financial Group has announced the sale of 30,000,000 treasury shares, which represent 0.783% of its total issued shares. As a result of this transaction, the total number of treasury shares held by the Group will be 182,402,418, accounting for 4.76% of the total issued shares. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering.

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Disclosure: BOD meeting

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced a Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at 2 p.m. Bahrain time. The agenda includes discussing the financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and other internal matters. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.

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Disclosure: Clarification on Social Media Rumors Concerning GFH

On June 11, 2025, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. issued a clarification regarding rumors circulating on social media about a potential merger with Shuaa Capital. GFH stated that these rumors are false, confirming that there are no discussions or agreements regarding such a merger, and no negotiations or arrangements have been made with Shuaa Capital. There is no impact from this clarification, and there are no previous relevant disclosures. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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