Gulf Bank
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| Name | Gulf Bank |
| Sector | Finance & Insurance - Commercial Banks |
| Trading | KSE |
| RIC Code | GBKK.KW |
| Location | KUWAIT |
Profile and Background
Gulf Bank K.S.C. is a public shareholding company incorporated in Kuwait and is registered as a bank with the Central Bank of Kuwait. It is the second largest bank in behind National Bank of Kuwait. The Bank's core business is retail and commercial banking business.
Shareholding Groups
| Individuals | N/A |
| Institutions | 46% |
| Floating | N/A |
| Government | N/A |
Board Members (Listed in alphabetical order)
| Director | Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman AlShaya |
| Director | Abdul Karim Abdullah Al Said |
| Director | Adel Mohammed Redha Behbehani |
| Chairman | Bassam Yusuf Alghanim |
| Managing Director | Bassam Yusuf Alghanim |
| Director | Faisal Saud Abdul Aziz Al Fouzan |
| Director | Hussain Ahmed Qabazard |
| Director | Khalid Saud Abdul Aziz Al Hasan |
| Director | Nasser Yousef Bourisli |
| Vice Chairman | Salah Khaled Al Fulaij |
| General Manager | Thomas Chen |
Stock Performance

Market Information
| Stock | Kuwait Index |
| Last Closing | KD 1.72 | 5436.19 |
| YTD % | -9.551% | 0% |
| Weekly % | 1.177% | 1.69% |
| Year High | KD 2.31 | 5925.1 |
| Year Low | KD 1.59 | 4742.47 |
| 52 Week High | KD 1.72 | 7766.51 |
| 52 Week Low | KD 1.2 | 5099.39 |
| BETA | 0.6185 | |
| Outstanding Shares | 902,944,406 | |
| Market Cap | KD 1,553,064,378 | |
| Market Cap in $ | USD $5,372,066,337 | |
| % of Kuwait Market | 4.26% | |
| % of Sector | 8.20% | |
| Rank by Cap | 4 | |
Key Figures in '000 KD
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Total Assets | 2,286,164 | 2,483,522 | 1,997,108 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 264,320 | 261,574 | 221,816 |
| NIAT | 74,646 | 48,457 | 45,507 |
| Dividends | 57,460 | 36,118 | 34,476 |
Financial Ratios
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Assets Growth | -7.95% | 24.36% | 6.33% |
| Earning Growth | 54.05% | 6.48% | 8.00% |
| ROaA | 3.13% | 2.16% | 2.35% |
| ROaE | 28.39% | 20.05% | 21.37% |
| No. Of Shares | 820,858,550 | 820,858,550 | 820,858,550 |
| EPS | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| EPS Growth | 54.05% | 6.48% | 8.00% |
| Payout Ratio | 76.977 | 74.536 | 75.76 |
Valuation Ratios
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