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

Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group announced the purchase of 2,900,000 treasury shares, increasing its total holding from 277,415,723 shares (7.24% of total issued shares) to 280,315,723 shares (7.31% of total issued shares) as of March 4, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board on February 24, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3134 USD per share, representing 0.076% of the issued capital. There are 102,943,660 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 11,264,132 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 266,151,591 (6.94% of total issued shares) to 277,415,723 (7.24% of total issued shares) as of March 3, 2025. The decision was made during a board meeting on February 24, 2025, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3169 USD per share, representing 0.294% of the issued capital. There are 105,843,660 shares remaining for purchase. 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: Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 2,797,938 of its own shares, increasing its treasury shares from 258,953,653 (6.76% of total issued shares) to 261,751,591 (6.83% of total issued shares) as of February 28, 2025. The board of directors made the decision on March 24, 2024, and the purchase was approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The shares were bought at an average price of 0.3200 USD each, representing 0.073% of the issued capital. There are 121,507,792 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Purchase of Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 4,400,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares to 266,151,591, which represents 6.94% of the total issued shares as of March 2, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on February 24, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The purchase was completed on March 2, 2025, at an average price of 0.320 USD per share, accounting for 0.115% of the issued capital. There are 117,107,792 shares remaining for potential purchase. The announcement is signed by Mariam Jowhary, 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 announced that it has purchased 6,064,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 252,889,653 (6.60% of the total issued shares) to 258,953,653 (6.76% of the total issued shares) as of February 27, 2025. The decision to purchase was made at a board meeting on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3213 USD per share, with 124,305,730 shares remaining available for purchase. 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: Integrated report for the year 2024

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Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 4,934,447 of its own shares, increasing its treasury shares from 247,955,206 (6.47% of total issued shares) to 252,889,653 (6.60% of total issued shares) as of February 26, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made by the company's board of directors on March 24, 2024, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was USD 0.3225 per share, and the purchased shares represent 0.129% of the issued capital. There are 130,369,730 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, 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 4,219,289 of its own treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 243,735,917 (6.36% of total issued shares) to 247,955,206 (6.47% of total issued shares) as of February 25, 2025. 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 0.3243 USD per share, and the purchased shares represent 0.110% of the issued capital. There are 135,304,177 shares remaining for potential purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Post share buyback announcement

GFH Financial Group announced the acquisition of 7,448,120 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 236,287,797 (6.17% of total issued shares) to 243,735,917 (6.36% of total issued shares) as of February 24, 2025. The decision was made at a board meeting on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The purchase was completed at an average price of 0.3220 USD per share, representing 0.194% of the issued capital. There are 139,523,466 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosure: Invitation of General Assembly

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. is inviting its shareholders to the Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting on March 13, 2025, at GFH House, Bahrain Financial Harbour. If a quorum is not met, subsequent meetings are scheduled for March 20 and March 27, 2025. The agenda includes ratifying previous meeting minutes, discussing reports on the group's business activities, and approving the financial statements for 2024. The board recommends allocating profits, including transferring funds to reserves and distributing dividends. The meeting will also address remuneration for the board, corporate governance, transactions with related parties, share buybacks, and the appointment of external auditors. The Extraordinary General Meeting will focus on approving the issuance of financial instruments to improve capital ratios. Shareholders are advised to follow specific procedures to attend, including submitting proxy forms in advance. Special accommodations are available for individuals with special needs. For inquiries, shareholders can contact the Investor Relations Department.

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