EX-99.1 2 ck0001263043-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1. ANNOUNCEMENT ON CANCELLATION OF SHARES EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1
Announcement on Cancellation of Shares

On July 27, 2023, the board of directors of Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (hereafter “SFG”) resolved to cancel the treasury shares to be acquired pursuant to the announcement on Form 6-K dated July 27, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled

Common shares

2,994,011

Preferred shares

-

2. Total Number of Shares Issued

Common shares

518,347,118

Preferred shares

-

3. Face Value per Share

KRW 5,000

 

4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled

 

KRW 100,000,000,000

5. Scheduled Period of Acquisition of Treasury Shares
for Cancellation

From

July 28, 2023

To

 

October 27, 2023

6. Acquisition Method of Treasury Shares to be Cancelled

  Purchase on the stock exchange(KRX)

7. Scheduled Date of Cancellation

To be determined

8. Date of resolution by the board of directors

July 27, 2023

 

9. Other considerations:

Pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 343 of the Korean Commercial Code, the above share cancellation will proceed within the limit of profits available for dividends. While the number of shares issued will decrease, the total capital amount will not change due to the share cancellation.

The above “1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled – Common shares” and “4. Estimated Amount to be Cancelled” are calculated using the closing share price of common shares of SFG on July 26, 2023 (one day prior to this announcement). The actual number of shares to be cancelled is subject to change depending on share price fluctuation.

SFG plans to cancel the treasury shares following the completion of the acquisition of the treasury shares. For detailed information regarding acquisition of the treasury shares, please refer to another Form 6-K announcement of SFG in respect of acquisition of the treasury shares made on the date hereof.