GFH Financial Group (GFH) yesterday announced its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of the year ended September 30, 2025.
Net profit attributable to shareholders was $34.03 million for the third quarter of the year, compared to $27.2m in the third quarter of 2024. The increase of 25.1 per cent was driven by strong performance across investment management, commercial banking, and treasury, and proprietary investment activities.
Earnings per share for the Q3 2025 was 0.94 cents compared with 0.73 cents in the Q3 of 2024, an increase of 28.8pc.
Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders was $36.34m for the third quarter, compared with $46.59m in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting a decrease of 22pc.
Total income for Q3 2025 increased by 29.6pc to $199.92m from $154.26m a year earlier. Consolidated net profit for Q3 2025 reached $35.23m compared with $27.66m in the Q3 of 2024, an increase of 27.4pc.
Total expenses for the quarter were $105.76m compared with $70.02m in the prior-year period, an increase of 51pc.
For the first nine months of 2025, the group reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of $101.27m, an increase of 15.1pc compared with $87.95m for the same period in 2024.
The increase was primarily due to contributions from investment management activities, profit share from the group’s commercial banking subsidiary, and income generated from treasury and proprietary investments.
Earnings per share rose by 16.5pc to 2.83 cents, compared with 2.43 cents in the 2024 period, while total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders stood at $115.25m, compared with $113.9m in the 2024 period, an increase of 1.19pc.
Total income reached $556.98m, an increase of 14.5pc compared with $486.49m for the same nine-month period last year.
Consolidated net profit for the period was $104.95m compared with $95.56m in same period of 2024, an increase of 9.8pc. Total expenses for the nine-month period were $287.11m compared with $233.89m in same period of 2024, an increase of 22.8pc.
Total equity attributable to shareholders stood at $1.04 billion as of September 30, 2025, up 6.4pc from $980.94m as of December 31, 2024. Total assets increased to $12.26bn, compared with $11.03bn at year-end 2024, representing growth of 11.1pc, supported by the group’s expanding operational activities and ongoing investment initiatives.
The group currently manages over $22.51bn in assets and funds, comprising a diversified global portfolio of investments in logistics, healthcare, education, and technology sectors across the Mena region, Europe, and North America.
GFH Financial Group chairman Abdulmohsen Al Rashed said: “The group continues to deliver balanced performance that reflects the resilience of its business model and its ability to adapt to regional and global economic shifts. Our focus remains on enhancing asset efficiency and diversifying income streams to ensure sustainable returns for shareholders over the long term. The group has also expanded its presence across key markets in the US, Europe and the GCC, while maintaining its commitment to governance and corporate responsibility.
“The group is equally focused on strengthening its strategic relationships with regional and international partners to further expand its reach, capture new investment opportunities and maintain a disciplined approach that balances innovation with financial prudence to create enduring value for shareholders.”
GFH Financial Group chief executive officer and board member Hisham Alrayes said: “The group’s financial results for the third quarter of 2025 reflect the outcome of a disciplined institutional approach focused on operational efficiency and effective risk management, alongside a prudent diversification of investments across multiple geographies. The group achieved a 29.6pc increase in total income to $199.92m, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 25.1pc to $34.03m, underscoring the strength of our operating strategy and the balanced performance across our core business lines. During the period, we continued to enhance the quality of our income-generating assets, including investments across logistics, education and institutional finance, while deploying over $100m in Sharia-compliant financing transactions in the United States. These initiatives contributed to improving portfolio quality and strengthening returns on capital.
He added: “Our performance this year underscores the consistency of our strategy and our ability to capture high-quality opportunities globally while maintaining agility and long-term value creation for our shareholders and partners. Looking ahead, we aim to further strengthen growth efficiency and expand our presence in high-potential markets, reinforcing GFH’s position as a leading financial group with a forward-looking vision and a strong foundation of sustainability.”
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