UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2023

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

 

 

 


2023 Third Quarter Preliminary Operating Results

On October 24, 2023, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

The preliminary figures presented herein are based on International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“K-IFRS”) and are currently being reviewed by KB Financial Group’s independent auditors and are subject to change.

 

1.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

     3Q 2023      2Q 2023      % Change
Increase

(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
    3Q 2022      % Change
Increase

(Decrease)
(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

     Specified Quarter        18,643,843        15,900,286        17.25       31,466,917        (40.75
     Cumulative        59,305,899        40,662,056        —        75,197,746        (21.13

Net operating profit

     Specified Quarter        1,952,882        2,053,013        (4.88     1,733,829        12.63  
     Cumulative        6,130,920        4,178,038        —        5,107,000        20.05  

Profit before income tax

     Specified Quarter        1,909,462        1,960,660        (2.61     1,847,682        3.34  
     Cumulative        5,898,986        3,989,524        —        5,422,781        8.78  

Profit for the period

     Specified Quarter        1,341,970        1,504,771        (10.82     1,360,007        (1.33
     Cumulative        4,345,955        3,003,985        —        4,046,027        7.41  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

     Specified Quarter        1,373,755        1,499,056        (8.36     1,367,760        0.44  
     Cumulative        4,370,442        2,996,687        —        4,038,283        8.23  

 

Notes:    1)    “Operating revenue” represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, insurance income, reinsurance income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, other insurance finance income and other operating income.
   2)    KB Financial Group’s preliminary operating results for the third quarter of 2023 reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117 (Insurance Contracts), a new accounting standard that became effective on January 1, 2023. For comparison purposes, the figures for the third quarter of 2022 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117.


2.

Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

   3Q 2023      2Q 2023      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
     3Q 2022      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

   Specified Quarter      10,884,265        8,817,685        23.44        20,807,633        (47.69
   Cumulative      34,621,072        23,736,807        —         45,685,185        (24.22

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      1,363,245        1,222,012        11.56        1,087,614        25.34  
   Cumulative      3,853,397        2,490,152        —         3,295,222        16.94  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      1,358,671        1,188,087        14.36        1,083,421        25.41  
   Cumulative      3,781,922        2,423,251        —         3,314,297        14.11  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      963,888        919,941        4.78        796,711        20.98  
   Cumulative      2,805,753        1,841,865        —         2,521,165        11.29  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      996,864        926,992        7.54        824,131        20.96  
   Cumulative      2,855,372        1,858,508        —         2,550,571        11.95  

 

Note:       “Operating revenue” represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and other operating income.


3.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Securities”) (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

   3Q 2023      2Q 2023      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
    3Q 2022      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

   Specified Quarter      2,578,987        1,805,906        42.81       4,955,499        (47.96
   Cumulative      8,709,143        6,130,156        —        13,947,049        (37.56

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      153,053        194,063        (21.13     112,777        35.71  
   Cumulative      611,315        458,262        —        349,277        75.02  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      150,636        142,728        5.54       166,273        (9.40
   Cumulative      482,176        331,540        —        418,024        15.35  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      113,291        110,304        2.71       123,051        (7.93
   Cumulative      365,545        252,254        —        309,153        18.24  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      112,936        110,345        2.35       122,650        (7.92
   Cumulative      365,175        252,239        —        308,371        18.42  

 

Notes:    1)    Based on KB Securities’ consolidated financial statements, as a result of which the figures differ from KB Securities’ earnings results to be released at KB Financial Group’s 2023 third quarter earnings conference, which are based on KB Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.
   2)    “Operating revenue” represents operating income based on KB Securities’ financial statements.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

KB Financial Group Inc.

    (Registrant)
Date: October 24, 2023    

By: /s/ Scott Y. H. Seo

    (Signature)
    Name: Scott Y. H. Seo
    Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer

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