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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 November 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  ☐

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.

  Introduction to the Company

1.1.

  Business Purpose

1.2.

  History

1.3.

  Overview of the Business Group

1.4.

  Capital Structure

1.5.

  Dividends

1.6.

  Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

2.

  Business

2.1.

  Results of Operations

2.2.

  Sources and Uses of Funds

2.3.

  Other Information to Consider in Making an Investment Decision

3.

  Financial Information

3.1.

  Consolidated Financial Information

3.2.

  Separate Financial Information

3.3.

  Other Selected Financial Data

3.4.

  Other Financial Information

4.

  Independent Public Accountants

4.1.

  Audit/ Review Services

4.2.

  Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Audit Services

4.3.

  Change in Auditor

5.

  Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

5.1.

  Board of Directors & Committees under the Board

5.2.

  Audit Committee

5.3.

  Compensation to Directors

5.4.

  Top 5 Highest-Paid Individuals

5.5.

  Affiliated Companies

6.

  Directors, Senior Management and Employees

6.1.

  Executive Directors

6.2.

  Non-standing Directors

6.3.

  Non-executive Directors

6.4.

  Senior Management

6.5.

  Employees

7.

  Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

7.1.

  Major Shareholders

7.2.

  Changes in the Largest Shareholder

7.3.

  Employee Stock Ownership Association

7.4.

  Investments in Affiliated Companies

7.5.

  Related Party Transactions


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Summary of 2023 Third Quarter Business Report

On November 14, 2023, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group” or the “Group”) filed its business report for the third quarter of 2023 (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Services Commission of Korea and the Korea Exchange. This is a summary of the Business Report translated into English.

Except where indicated otherwise, financial information contained in this summary have been prepared in accordance with the Korean equivalent of International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

All references to “KB Financial Group,” “we,” “us” or the “Company” are to KB Financial Group and, unless the context requires otherwise, its subsidiaries. In addition, all references to “Won” or “KRW” in this document are to the currency of the Republic of Korea.


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1.

Introduction to the Company

 

1.1.

Business Purpose

KB Financial Group is a financial holding company that was established in September 2008. Its main business purpose is to hold shares in companies that are engaged in financial or related services, as well as govern and manage such companies. Its consolidated subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the banking business, as well as the credit card business, the financial investment business, the insurance business and other related businesses.

 

1.2.

History

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

1.3.

Overview of the Business Group

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

1.4.

Capital Structure

 

  1.4.1.

Common Shares

Changes in Capital

 

(As of September 30, 2023)      (Unit: Won, shares)

Date

   Type    Number of Shares
Issued or Cancelled
   Par Value    Price      Remarks

September 29, 2008

   Common Stock    356,351,693    5,000      48,444      Establishment of

the Company

September 2, 2009

   Common Stock    30,000,000    5,000      37,250      % increase in number of
common shares: 8.41865%

October 19, 2016

   Common Stock    31,759,844    5,000      35,474      % increase in number of
common shares: 8.22045%

December 12, 2019

   Common Stock    2,303,617    5,000      —        Share Cancellation(1)

February 14, 2022

   Common Stock    3,455,426    5,000      —        Share Cancellation(1)

August 1, 2022

   Common Stock    3,455,426    5,000      —        Share Cancellation(1)

April 4, 2023

   Common Stock    5,385,996    5,000      —        Share Cancellation(1)

 

Note:    (1)   The cancelled shares constituted treasury shares acquired pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors of the Company within the limits of profit available for dividend payment, and as such, there was no change in paid-in capital.

Number of Shares

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

  1.4.2.

Voting Rights

 

(As of September 30, 2023)                (Unit: shares)

Items

        Number of Shares      Notes

Total number of issued shares

   Common shares      403,511,072      —  
   Preferred shares      —        —  

Shares without voting rights

   Common shares      21,162,733      Treasury shares
   Preferred shares      —        —  


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(As of September 30, 2023)                  (Unit: shares)  

Items

          Number of Shares      Notes  

Shares for which voting rights cannot be exercised pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation

     —          —          —    

Shares for which voting rights are restricted under relevant laws and regulations

     —          —          —    

Shares with restored voting rights

     —          —          —    

Total shares for which voting rights may be exercised

     Common shares        382,348,339        —    
     Preferred shares        —          —    

 

Notes:    (1)   The treasury shares above include five million treasury shares that the exchangeable bonds issued by the Company on June 30, 2020 can be exchanged for. Such treasury shares are currently deposited with the Korea Securities Depositary and will be disposed upon the exercise of the exchange option of the exchangeable bonds.
   (2)   On February 7, 2023, the board of directors of the Company resolved to acquire and cancel certain of the Company’s treasury shares and accordingly, the Company acquired its treasury shares from February 8, 2023 to March 29, 2023 and canceled such shares on April 4, 2023. For more information, please refer to the Company’s report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2023.
   (3)   On July 25, 2023, the board of directors of the Company resolved to acquire and cancel certain of the Company’s treasury shares. Accordingly, the Company has been acquiring its treasury shares since August 2, 2023, and as of September 30, 2023, the Company has acquired 1,900,000 treasury shares. The treasury shares above include such 1,900,000 treasury shares the Company has acquired as of September 30, 2023. For more information, please refer to the Company’s report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2023.

 

1.5.

Dividends

KB Financial Group aims to manage its CET1 target ratio at a minimum of around 13% (the regulatory requirement of 10.5% plus a management buffer of 250 bps), in order to meet the regulatory requirement of 10.5% even in the face of severe economic shocks and other macroeconomic variables, including fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates.

In order to manage such CET1 target ratio, the Group plans to benchmark systemic growth indicators, such as nominal GDP growth rates, to set its mid-term goals for asset growth. However, the Group may modify such goals to better fulfill the Group’s public role and to attain sustainable growth in light of changes to the macroeconomic and regulatory environment, the importance and role of the financial industry, including banks, in the domestic economy, the Group’s public duty to maintain the stability of the social system, or the Group’s business objectives such as investments in new businesses or M&A initiatives.

Generally, the Group’s policy is to utilize the excess capital exceeding its target CET1 ratio of 13% to actively return value to its shareholders. Although the level of shareholder returns may vary depending on changes in the regulatory environment, volatility in the financial market, and the Group’s business objectives, the Group will strive to maximize its shareholder returns and shareholders’ value in every situation.

As a leading financial institution in Korea, KB Financial Group will strive to perform its public duties as a bank in times of need, such as stabilizing the financial system and supporting the soft landing of the economy during economic fluctuations. The Group will take into consideration the interests of various stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, consumers, and local communities, to achieve sustainable growth while also enhancing shareholder value.

Based on its solid fundamentals and the highest level of capital in the industry, the Group achieved a shareholder return rate of approximately 30%, including through share buybacks and cancellations. The Group plans to actively continue such progressive shareholder return policy.

KB Financial Group also plans to provide a stable payout to the shareholders, taking into consideration the global best practices for dividend stability by maintaining at least the previous year’s level of cash dividends while gradually expanding the dividend per share and engaging in share buybacks and cancellations. However, such plans may be modified depending on economic conditions, regulatory environment, or the Group’s business objectives.


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     (Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts and percentages)  

Items

          January 1, 2023 to
September 30, 2023(1)
     January 1, 2022 to
December 31, 2022(2)
     January 1, 2021 to
December 31, 2021(3)
 

Par value per share (Won)

        5,000        5,000        5,000  

(Consolidated) Net income

        4,370,442        4,394,830        4,409,543  

(Consolidated) Earnings per share (Won)

        10,988        10,955        11,134  

Total cash dividends

        586,932        1,149,421        1,145,525  

Total stock dividends

        —          —          —    

(Consolidated) Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

        13.4        26.0        26.0  

Cash dividend yield (%)

     Common shares        0.9        5.8        5.2  
            —          —          —    

Stock dividend yield (%)

     Common shares        —          —          —    
            —          —          —    

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     Common shares        1,530        2,950        2,940  
            —          —       

Stock dividend per share

     Common shares        —          —       
            —          —       

 

Notes:    (1)   Includes a quarterly dividend amount of Won 195,967 million (Won 510 per common share) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, a quarterly dividend amount of Won 195,967 million (Won 510 per common share) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, and a quarterly dividend amount of Won 194,998 million (Won 510 per common share) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
   (2)   Includes a quarterly dividend amount of Won 194,817 million (Won 500 per common share) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, a quarterly dividend amount of Won 194,817 million (Won 500 per common share) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, and a quarterly dividend amount of Won 194,817 million (Won 500 per common share) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022.
   (3)   Includes a quarterly dividend amount of Won 292,226 million (Won 750 per common share) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

 

1.6.

Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]


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2.

Business

 

2.1.

Results of Operations

 

                   (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the nine months
ended September 30, 2023
     For the nine months
ended September 30, 2022
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
     For the year ended
December 31, 2021
 

Net interest income

     8,846,811        8,400,791        11,393,422        11,229,572  

Interest income

     21,410,551        14,373,532        20,787,577        15,210,878  

Interest expense

     (12,563,740      (5,972,741      (9,394,155      (3,981,306

Net fee and commission income

     2,766,821        2,764,490        3,514,902        3,625,583  

Fee and commission income

     3,989,242        3,923,997        5,125,930        5,323,606  

Fee and commission expense

     (1,222,421      (1,159,507      (1,611,028      (1,698,023

Insurance service result

     1,211,863        1,207,728        1,334,090        556,711  

Insurance income

     8,223,836        7,487,792        10,066,863        16,107,858  

Insurance expense

     (7,011,973      (6,280,064      (8,732,773      (15,551,147

Net gains on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,166,755        (2,008,114      (1,133,475      995,304  

Other insurance finance income

     (59,747      915,347        897,441        —    

Net other operating expenses

     (1,309,268      (811,307      (2,268,465      (1,923,567

General and administrative expenses

     (4,723,919      (4,573,478      (6,643,654      (7,200,853

Operating profit before provision for credit losses

     7,899,316        5,895,457        7,094,261        7,282,750  

Provision for credit losses

     (1,768,170      (788,457      (1,847,775      (1,185,133

Net operating profit

     6,131,146        5,107,000        5,246,486        6,097,617  

 

Notes:    (1)   Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).
   (2)   KB Financial Group’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2022 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117. However, the figures for the year ended December 31, 2021 have not been restated retrospectively and are based on K-IFRS 1104 (Insurance Contracts). Accordingly, such figures may not be directly comparable with the figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.


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2.2.

Sources and Uses of Funds

 

  2.2.1.

Sources of Funds

 

          (Unit: in millions of Won)  
        For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
    For the year ended
December 31, 2021
 
        Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
 

Won Currency

  Deposits     336,136,761       2.49       45.74       333,078,280       1.27       47.87       309,428,469       0.74       49.09  
 

Certificate of
deposit

    9,323,456       4.03       1.27       5,511,822       2.35       0.79       3,618,303       0.87       0.57  
  Borrowings     33,813,172       3.21       4.60       31,064,028       1.91       4.46       24,900,706       0.96       3.95  
  Call money     1,356,787       3.49       0.18       1,314,525       2.02       0.19       1,324,902       0.65       0.21  
  Debentures     55,593,379       3.32       7.57       58,290,290       2.39       8.38       57,214,310       1.82       9.08  
  Others     21,960,721       4.31       2.99       20,866,612       2.34       3.00       20,305,205       0.84       3.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    458,184,276       2.77       62.35       450,125,557       1.52       64.69       416,791,895       0.91       66.12  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

  Deposits     36,257,468       3.77       4.93       34,076,754       2.09       4.90       26,607,162       1.70       4.22  
  Borrowings     24,432,644       3.68       3.32       22,970,783       1.90       3.30       12,976,574       1.16       2.06  
  Call money     1,969,251       3.05       0.27       1,572,913       1.87       0.23       995,957       0.75       0.16  
  Debentures     13,457,178       3.05       1.83       11,978,139       2.09       1.72       8,544,738       1.49       1.36  
  Others     1,043,969       3.51       0.15       1,685,165       1.46       0.24       2,029,862       0.82       0.32  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    77,160,510       3.59       10.50       72,283,754       2.01       10.39       51,154,293       1.47       8.12  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

 

Total shareholders’ equity

    94,313,897       —         12.83       67,612,953       —         9.72       46,705,724       —         7.41  
  Allowances     1,049,750       —         0.14       1,128,687       —         0.16       1,040,835       —         0.17  
  Others     104,154,579       —         14.18       104,628,576       —         15.04       114,646,087       —         18.18  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    199,518,226         27.15       173,370,216       —         24.92       162,392,646       —         25.76  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    734,863,012       —         100.00       695,779,527       —         100.00       630,338,834       —         100.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes:    (1)   Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).
   (2)   The figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117 (Insurance Contracts), a new accounting standard that became effective on January 1, 2023. The figures for the year ended December 31, 2022 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117. However, the figures for the year ended December 31, 2021 have not been restated retrospectively and are based on K-IFRS 1104 (Insurance Contracts). Accordingly, such figures may not be directly comparable with the figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.


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  2.2.2.

Uses of Funds

 

                                                (Unit: in millions of Won)  
          For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
    For the year ended
December 31, 2021
 
     Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
(%)
     Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate (%)
     Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate (%)
     Ratio
(%)
 

Won Currency

   Due from banks      16,324,355       0.92        2.22       16,038,688       0.63        2.31       15,212,672       0.30        2.41  
   Securities      196,016,142       2.25        26.67       166,950,909       1.17        23.99       147,320,309       1.31        23.37  
   Loans      367,356,216       4.78        49.99       361,188,713       3.51        51.91       340,131,319       2.80        53.96  
  

Guarantee payments under payment guarantee

     4,809       0.95        —         6,891       0.19        —         5,053       1.31        —    
   Call loan      270,727       3.61        0.04       694,196       2.02        0.10       695,721       0.67        0.11  
  

Private placement corporate bonds

     1,162,880       3.07        0.16       828,547       3.43        0.12       882,497       3.02        0.14  
   Credit cards      22,647,989       7.87        3.08       22,069,290       6.94        3.17       19,862,308       7.09        3.15  
   Others      3,441,860       16.34        0.47       4,438,987       9.45        0.64       4,193,384       6.53        0.67  
   Allowance      (3,456,719     —          (0.47     (2,814,578     —          (0.40     (2,480,441     —          (0.39
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     603,768,259       4.06        82.16       569,401,643       2.94        81.84       525,822,822       2.51        83.42  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

   Due from banks      9,246,093       2.11        1.26       9,239,891       0.76        1.33       6,868,969       0.38        1.09  
   Securities      26,004,662       3.90        3.54       20,610,143       1.81        2.96       16,052,962       3.90        2.55  
   Loans      39,454,311       6.88        5.37       37,267,941       5.32        5.36       26,409,776       5.05        4.19  
   Call loan      7,191,070       4.36        0.98       8,829,592       2.12        1.27       3,275,072       0.45        0.52  
   Bills bought      2,069,118       5.48        0.28       2,541,838       2.32        0.37       1,940,984       0.73        0.31  
   Allowance      (1,323,844     —          (0.18     (1,021,192     —          (0.15     (978,088     —          (0.16
   Others      2,993,764       —          0.40       2,248,320       —          0.32       2,229,707       —          0.35  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     85,635,174       5.15        11.65       79,716,533       3.38        11.46       55,799,382       3.63        8.85  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   Cash      1,682,235       —          0.23       1,831,093       —          0.26       1,917,967       —          0.30  
  

Fixed assets held for business

     8,596,704       —          1.17       8,077,249       —          1.16       8,130,268       —          1.29  
   Others      35,180,640       —          4.79       36,753,009       —          5.28       38,668,395       —          6.14  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     45,459,579       —          6.19       46,661,351       —          6.70       48,716,630       —          7.73  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     734,863,012       —          100.00       695,779,527       —          100.00       630,338,834       —          100.00  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes:    (1)   Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).
   (2)   The figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117 (Insurance Contracts), a new accounting standard that became effective on January 1, 2023. The figures for the year ended December 31, 2022 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117. However, the figures for the year ended December 31, 2021 have not been restated retrospectively and are based on K-IFRS 1104 (Insurance Contracts). Accordingly, such figures may not be directly comparable with the figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.


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2.3.

Other Information to Consider in Making an Investment Decision

 

  2.3.1.

Capital Adequacy

 

KB Financial Group    (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  

Total capital (A)

     53,718       48,970       45,883  

Risk-weighted assets (B)

     320,601       302,984       290,914  

BIS ratio (A/B)

     16.76     16.16     15.77

Notes: (1) Calculated in accordance with Basel III.

 

  (2) The figures as of September 30, 2023 are preliminary.

 

Kookmin Bank    (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  

Total capital (A)

     39,556       36,233       35,572  

Risk-weighted assets (B)

     215,972       207,558       203,569  

BIS ratio (A/B)

     18.32     17.46     17.47

Notes: (1) Calculated in accordance with Basel III.

 

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

   (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  

Net operating capital (A)

     4,837       4,554       3,982  

Total amount at risk (B)

         2,801           2,655           2,072  

Maintenance equity margin (C)

     134       134       134  

Net capital ratio (A-B)/(C)

     1,517.22     1,414.74     1,422.34

Capital surplus (A-B)

     2,036       1,899       1,909  

 

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

   (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  

Available capital (A)

     11,746       4,608       4,349  

Required capital (B)

         6,070           2,684           2,424  

Capital Adequacy ratio (A/B)(2)

     193.49       171.66     179.39

 

Notes:    (1)   The figures as of September 30, 2023 are preliminary.
   (2)   Pursuant to the change in capital adequacy system from the Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) system to the Korean Insurance Capital Standard (“K-ICS”) system, the capital adequacy ratio as of September 30, 2023 was calculated based on the K-ICS method, whereas the figures as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were calculated based on the RBC method.

 

  2.3.2.

Overseas Credit Ratings

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

  2.3.3.

Domestic Credit Ratings

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]


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  2.3.4.

Early Retirement Program

To enhance productivity by improving its labor structure, Kookmin Bank implemented a voluntary early retirement program following negotiations with its labor union.

 

Subsidiary

   Date of Retirement      Number of Retired Persons

Kookmin Bank

     January 28, 2019      615
     January 20, 2020      462
     January 30, 2021      800
     January 21, 2022      674
     January 18, 2023      713

 

  2.3.5.

Other Factors Affecting the Group’s Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The economic outlook for Korea and its financial services sector in 2023 and for the foreseeable future remains highly uncertain as a result of, among others, (i) volatile conditions in the Korean and global economies and financial markets resulting from interest and exchange rate fluctuations, lower consumer confidence, stock market and real estate market volatility and changes in fiscal and monetary policies, and (ii) adverse conditions in the Korean and global economies and financial markets resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as their effects on global commodity prices.


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3.

Financial Information

 

3.1.

Consolidated Financial Information

 

  3.1.1.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022  

Cash and due from financial institutions

     31,946,108       32,474,750  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     72,864,006       70,092,497  

Derivative financial assets

     8,896,568       9,446,580  

Loans measured at amortized cost

     441,720,666       433,038,931  

Financial investments

     118,515,970       115,452,659  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     662,676       682,670  

Insurance assets

     215,877       83,304  

Reinsurance assets

     1,686,854       1,495,966  

Property and equipment

     4,943,042       4,991,467  

Investment property

     3,614,737       3,148,340  

Intangible assets

     1,986,101       1,858,470  

Net defined benefit assets

     459,908       478,934  

Current income tax assets

     262,901       204,690  

Deferred income tax assets

     245,280       188,372  

Assets held for sale

     223,245       211,758  

Other assets

     28,195,900       14,815,438  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     716,439,839       688,664,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     10,882,676       12,271,604  

Derivative financial liabilities

     8,976,061       9,509,769  

Deposits

     398,943,631       393,928,904  

Borrowings

     70,352,817       71,717,366  

Debentures

     68,608,805       68,698,203  

Insurance contract liabilities

     45,858,672       45,920,012  

Reinsurance contract liabilities

     32,151       31,728  

Provisions

     972,678       933,701  

Net defined benefit liabilities

     115,602       85,745  

Current income tax liabilities

     320,362       998,681  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     2,293,697       1,574,954  

Other liabilities

     50,231,472       28,849,911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     657,588,624       634,520,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company

     56,884,307       52,864,146  

Share capital

     2,090,558       2,090,558  

Hybrid securities

     5,032,803       4,434,251  

Capital surplus

     16,643,623       16,940,731  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     2,101,772       1,312,522  

Retained earnings

     31,983,338       28,922,272  

Treasury shares

     (967,787     (836,188

Non-controlling interests

     1,966,908       1,280,102  

Total equity

     58,851,215       54,144,248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     716,439,839       688,664,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note:    (1)   The figures as of September 30, 2023 reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117 (Insurance Contracts), and the figures as of December 31, 2022 have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117.


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  3.1.2.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)  
     Third Quarter of 2023     Third Quarter of 2022  
     Specified Quarter     Cumulative     Specified Quarter     Cumulative  

Net interest income

     3,087,548       8,846,811       2,928,028       8,400,791  

Interest income

     7,413,308       21,410,551       5,373,772       14,373,532  

Interest income from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income and amortized cost

     7,045,473       20,356,792       5,144,402       13,738,792  

Interest income from financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     361,923       1,036,549       225,502       621,651  

Insurance finance interest income

     5,912       17,210       3,868       13,089  

Interest expense

     (4,325,760     (12,563,740     (2,445,744     (5,972,741

Interest expense

     (3,903,367     (11,271,663     (2,033,386     (4,784,540

Insurance finance interest expense

     (422,393     (1,292,077     (412,358     (1,188,201

Net fee and commission income

     901,411       2,766,821       872,678       2,764,490  

Fee and commission income

     1,292,826       3,989,242       1,273,764       3,923,997  

Fee and commission expense

     (391,415     (1,222,421     (401,086     (1,159,507

Insurance service result

     399,742       1,211,863       392,157       1,207,728  

Insurance income

     2,886,337       8,223,836       2,703,674       7,487,792  

Insurance income

     2,612,683       7,674,661       2,420,700       7,061,995  

Reinsurance income

     273,654       549,175       282,974       425,797  

Insurance expense

     (2,486,595     (7,011,973     (2,311,517     (6,280,064

Insurance service expense

     (2,262,026     (6,382,895     (2,115,598     (5,729,582

Reinsurance expense

     (224,569     (629,078     (195,919     (550,482

Net gains (losses) on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     7,441       1,166,755       (809,318     (2,008,114

Other insurance finance income (expenses) from contract held

     161,402       (59,747     259,595       915,347  

Net other operating expenses

     (591,060     (1,309,268     (57,151     (811,307

General and administrative expenses

     (1,564,691     (4,723,919     (1,539,246     (4,573,478

Operating income before provision for credit losses

     2,401,793       7,899,316       2,046,743       5,895,457  

Provision for credit losses

     (448,685     (1,768,170     (312,914     (788,457

Net operating income

     1,953,108       6,131,146       1,733,829       5,107,000  

Net non-operating income (expenses)

     (43,420     (231,934     113,853       315,781  

Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures

     7,659       12,108       5,778       (14,081

Net other non-operating income (expenses)

     (51,079     (244,042     108,075       329,862  

Profit before income tax expense

     1,909,688       5,899,212       1,847,682       5,422,781  

Income tax expense

     (567,718     (1,553,257     (487,675     (1,376,754

Profit for the period

     1,341,970       4,345,955       1,360,007       4,046,027  


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     Third Quarter of 2023     Third Quarter of 2022  
     Specified Quarter     Cumulative     Specified Quarter     Cumulative  

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax

     185,556       819,197       6,148       (102,254

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

        

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     (10,560     (620     (8,764     (40,476

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures

     0       (2     (2     (4

Losses on equity securities at fair value through other comprehensive income

     (12,352     (25,723     (223,741     (941,040

Fair value changes of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss due to own credit risk

     (708     (51,293     13,489       20,723  

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

        

Currency translation differences

     72,968       164,926       440,711       706,505  

Gains (losses) on debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income

     (625,121     201,403       (1,580,857     (6,254,156

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures

     594       (587     (416     (393

Losses on cash flow hedging instruments

     (33,652     (47,884     (41,859     (20,628

Losses on hedging instruments of net investments in foreign operations

     (30,506     (69,902     (137,354     (233,337

Insurance finance income (expenses)

     824,893       648,879       1,544,941       6,660,552  

Total comprehensive income for the period

     1,527,526       5,165,152       1,366,155       3,943,773  

Profit attributable to:

        

Shareholders of the parent company

     1,373,755       4,370,442       1,367,760       4,038,283  

Non-controlling interests

     (31,785     (24,487     (7,753     7,744  

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

        

Shareholders of the parent company

     1,565,439       5,186,159       1,355,547       3,902,079  

Non-controlling interests

     (37,913     (21,007     10,608       41,694  

Earnings per share

        

Basic earnings per share (Won)

     3,456       10,988       3,422       10,144  

Diluted earnings per share (Won)

     3,380       10,740       3,346       9,912  

 

Note:    (1)   The figures for the third quarter of 2023 reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117 (Insurance Contracts), and the figures for the third quarter of 2022 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117.


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3.2.

Separate Financial Information

 

  3.2.1.

Separate Statements of Financial Position

 

            (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of September 30, 2023      As of December 31, 2022  

Cash and due from financial institutions

     719,003        351,056  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,545,554        1,522,314  

Loans measured at amortized cost

     608,603        522,326  

Investments in subsidiaries

     26,717,817        26,741,438  

Property and equipment

     3,592        3,552  

Intangible assets

     16,029        16,752  

Net defined benefit assets

     3,052        4,288  

Deferred income tax assets

     12,544        19,904  

Other assets

     672,509        1,272,197  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     30,298,703        30,453,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings

     100,000        —    

Debentures

     4,050,636        4,956,949  

Current income tax liabilities

     271,970        926,573  

Other liabilities

     392,128        338,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,814,734        6,222,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share capital

     2,090,558        2,090,558  

Hybrid securities

     5,032,518        4,433,981  

Capital surplus

     14,749,200        14,754,747  

Accumulated other

comprehensive loss

     (5,885      (5,847

Retained earnings

     4,585,365        3,794,565  

Treasury Shares

     (967,787      (836,188
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     25,483,969        24,231,816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     30,298,703        30,453,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


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  3.2.2.

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)  
     Third Quarter of 2023      Third Quarter of 2022  
     Specified Quarter      Cumulative      Specified Quarter      Cumulative  

Net interest expense

     (15,225      (48,659      (24,438      (71,545

Interest income

     9,233        27,382        4,921        12,406  

Interest income from financial instruments at amortized cost

     8,537        24,888        4,249        10,414  

Interest income from financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     696        2,494        672        1,992  

Interest expense

     (24,458      (76,041      (29,359      (83,951

Net fee and commission expense

     (2,139      (6,475      (963      (5,098

Fee and commission income

     407        1,188        417        1,576  

Fee and commission expense

     (2,546      (7,663      (1,380      (6,674

Net gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     9,818        61,488        (230      (17,090

Net other operating income

     0        2,192,380        200,000        1,871,224  

General and administrative expenses

     (23,055      (68,936      (21,428      (63,074

Operating profit (loss) before provision for credit losses

     (30,601      2,129,798        152,941        1,714,417  

Reversal of provision for credit losses

     (223      (230      (209      (211

Operating profit (loss)

     (30,824      2,129,568        152,732        1,714,206  

Net non-operating income (expense)

     42        4,448        988        553  

Profit (loss) before income tax

     (30,782      2,134,016        153,720        1,714,759  

Income tax income (expense)

     948        (7,373      4,216        12,860  

Profit for the period

     (29,834      2,126,643        157,936        1,727,619  

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax

     (63      (38      (74      (355

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     (63      (38      (74      (355

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     (29,897      2,126,605        157,862        1,727,264  

Earnings per share

           

Basic earnings (loss) per share (Won)

     (203      5,164        317        4,214  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Won)

     (197      5,050        311        4,120  


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3.3.

Other Selected Financial Data

 

  3.3.1.

Won-denominated Liquidity Ratio

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  

Current assets in Won (A)

     1,118,182       959,935       713,908  

Current liabilities in Won (B)

     445,467       592,727       317,184  

Liquidity ratio (A/B)

     251.01     161.95     225.08

 

Notes:

(1) Based on K-IFRS (on a separate basis).

 

(2) Calculated based on Won-denominated assets and liabilities due within one month.

 

  3.3.2.

Profitability Ratios

 

            (Unit: %)  
     For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
     For the year ended
December 31, 2021
 

Net income as a percentage of average total assets (ROA)

     0.83        0.60        0.69  

Net income as a percentage of average shareholders’ equity (ROE)

     10.63        9.24        9.80  

 

Note:

Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).

 

  3.3.3.

20 Largest Exposures of Kookmin Bank by Borrower (As of September 30, 2023)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Company

   Credit Extended  

LG Display Co., Ltd.

     2,068  

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     1,315  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

     1,291  

E-MART Inc.

     1,217  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     1,188  

SK Inc

     1,036  

SK hynix Inc.

     1,036  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     985  

Strada Holdco L.P.

     962  

SK on Co., Ltd.

     865  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

     811  

Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd.

     788  

Shinhan Card Co., Ltd.

     786  

Hyundai Motor Company

     782  

Hanwha Solutions Corporation

     776  

HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd.

     766  

POSCO International Corporation

     764  

Construction Guarantee Cooperative

     734  

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.

     731  

S-Oil Corporation

     717  
  

 

 

 

Total

     19,618  
  

 

 

 


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  3.3.4.

10 Largest Exposures of Kookmin Bank by Chaebol Group (As of September 30, 2023)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Group

   Credit Extended  

SK

     6,472  

Samsung

     4,913  

Hyundai Motor

     4,774  

LG

     4,134  

HD Hyundai

     3,794  

Lotte

     3,534  

Hanwha

     2,924  

POSCO

     1,988  

Shinsegae

     1,719  

GS

     1,486  
  

 

 

 

Total

     35,739  
  

 

 

 

 

  3.3.5.

Kookmin Banks Loan Concentration by Industry (As of September 30, 2023)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  

Industry

   Total Credit      Percentage of
Total Credit
 

Manufacturing

     56,457        27.0  

Construction

     4,630        2.2  

Real estate activities

     51,039        24.4  

Wholesale and retail trade

     30,312        14.5  

Accommodation and food service activities

     10,679        5.1  

Financial activities

     7,986        3.8  

Others

     47,717        22.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     208,820        100.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


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  3.3.6.

Top 20 Non-Performing Loans of Kookmin Bank (As of September 30, 2023)

 

          (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Borrower

  

Industry

   Total Credit      Allowance
for Loan Losses
 

Borrower A

   Construction      40.1        39.3  

Borrower B

   Wholesale and retail trade      17.1        14.9  

Borrower C

   Real estate activities      16.3        9.2  

Borrower D

   Manufacturing      15.4        5.7  

Borrower E

   Manufacturing      9.6        4.2  

Borrower F

   Manufacturing      8.3        2.7  

Borrower G

   Real estate activities      7.5        0.4  

Borrower H

   Manufacturing      7.0        3.1  

Borrower I

   Manufacturing      6.8        3.9  

Borrower J

   Manufacturing      6.7        1.4  

Borrower K

   Manufacturing      6.6        6.5  

Borrower L

   Wholesale and retail trade      6.3        0.3  

Borrower M

   Accommodation and food service activities      5.6        0.6  

Borrower N

   Human health and social work activities      5.0        3.2  

Borrower O

   Manufacturing      4.4        3.3  

Borrower P

   Wholesale and retail trade      4.0        1.5  

Borrower Q

   Membership organizations, repair and other personal services      4.0        0.7  

Borrower R

   Manufacturing      3.9        1.4  

Borrower S

   Manufacturing      3.8        3.8  

Borrower T

   Manufacturing      3.7        3.1  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

—  

   —        182.0        109.3  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

3.4.

Other Financial Information

See Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto for our consolidated and separate financial statements and relevant notes, which have been prepared in accordance with K-IFRS and reviewed by our independent auditors as stated in their review reports. The review reports will also be available on our website at www.kbfg.com.


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4.

Independent Public Accountants

 

4.1.

Audit / Review Services

 

                      (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Period

   Auditor   

Activity

   Agreed Per Contract(1)      Actual(2)  
   Compensation(3)      Estimated
Hours
     Compensation(3)      Accrued
Hours
 

January 1 to September 30, 2023

   Samil Pricewaterhouse
Coopers
   Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,264        11,675        922        4,554  

January 1 to December 31, 2022

   KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp.
   Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,291        11,364        1,291        11,028  

January 1 to December 31, 2021

   KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp.
   Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,261        11,364        1,261        11,451  

 

Notes: 

(1)   Total compensation and estimated hours are established at the time of the execution of the audit and review services contract.

  (2)

Actual compensation and hours are accrued from January 1 of each applicable year to the date of the audit or review report issued during such year.

  (3)

Excluding value-added taxes.

 

4.2.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Audit Services

 

                    (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Period

  

Auditor

  

Activity

   Service Period    Compensation(1)  

January 1 to September 30, 2023

  

Samil Pricewaterhouse

Coopers

   PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2023 to
April 30, 2024
     784  

January 1 to December 31, 2022

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2022 to
April 30, 2023
     697  

January 1 to December 31, 2021

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2021 to
April 30, 2022
     681  

 

Note:

(1) Total compensation (excluding value-added taxes) is established at the time of the execution of the audit and review services contract.


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4.3.

Change in Auditor

Pursuant to the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies and the related regulations thereunder, the Securities and Futures Commission under the Financial Services Commission had designated KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. as the external auditor for the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Following the end of KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.’s designated period as the auditor, the Company selected Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers to be its new external auditor for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in accordance with the criteria and processes set forth by relevant laws and regulations. As such, the external auditor for the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 is Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers.

 

5.

Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

 

5.1.

Board of Directors & Committees under the Board

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

5.2.

Audit Committee

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

5.3.

Compensation to Directors

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

5.4.

Top 5 Highest-Paid Individuals

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

5.5.

Affiliated Companies

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]


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6.

Directors, Senior Management and Employees

 

6.1.

Executive Directors

As of September 30, 2023, we had one executive director. The name, position and the end of the term of our executive director and the number of shares of our common stock he owned as of September 30, 2023 are set forth below.

 

Name

   Date of Birth      Position      Common Shares Owned      End of Term  

Jong Kyoo Yoon

     October 1955        Chairman & Chief Executive Officer        21,000        November 20, 2023  

 

6.2.

Non-standing Directors

As of September 30, 2023, we had one non-standing director. The name, position and the end of the term of our non-standing director and the number of shares of our common stock he owned as of September 30, 2023 are set forth below.

 

Name

   Date of Birth      Position      Common Shares Owned      End of Term(1)  

Jae Keun Lee

     May 1966        Non-standing Director        1,119        March 24, 2024  

 

Note: (1) 

The date designated as Mr. Jae Keun Lee’s end of term is the date of the annual general meeting of shareholders for fiscal year 2023, which is expected be held in March 2024.

 

6.3.

Non-executive Directors

As of September 30, 2023, we had seven non-executive directors. The name, position and the end of the term of our non-executive directors and the number of shares of our common stock they respectively owned as of September 30, 2023 were as follows.

 

Name

   Date of Birth    Position    Common Shares Owned      End of Term

Kyung Ho Kim

   December 1954    Non-executive Director      —        March 23, 2024

Seon-joo Kwon

   November 1956    Non-executive Director      —        March 24, 2024

Whajoon Cho

   February 1957    Non-executive Director      —        March 23, 2025

Gyutaeg Oh

   February 1959    Non-executive Director      —        March 23, 2024

Jungsung Yeo

   April 1960    Non-executive Director      —        March 23, 2025

Jaehong Choi

   August 1962    Non-executive Director      —        March 24, 2024

Sung-Yong Kim

   March 1966    Non-executive Director      —        March 23, 2025


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6.4.

Senior Management

Members of our senior management as of September 30, 2023 are as follows.

 

Name

 

Date of Birth

 

Position

  Common Shares
Owned(1)
   

End of Term

Jong Hee Yang

 

June 1961

 

Vice Chairman and Head of Retail Customer / Wealth Management & Pension / Small & Medium Enterprise Business Units

    914     December 31, 2023

Yin Hur

 

December 1961

 

Vice Chairman and Head of Global / Insurance Business Units

    13,506     December 31, 2023

Dong Cheol Lee

 

October 1961

 

Vice Chairman and Head of Digital / IT Business Units

    3,325     December 31, 2023

Scott Y.H. Seo

 

March 1966

 

Senior Managing Director and Chief Finance Officer

    —       December 31, 2023

Cheal Soo Choi

 

October 1966

 

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer

    4     December 31, 2024

Dong Whan Han

  January 1965  

Senior Executive Vice President and Head of KB Research

    1,100     December 31, 2023

Se Min Kim

 

January 1971

 

Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer

    227     December 31, 2023

Bong Joong Kwon

 

November 1969

 

Senior Managing Director and Head of IR

    1,286     December 31, 2023

Yeo Woon Yoon

 

April 1967

 

Senior Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer

    656     December 31, 2023

Hye Ja Seo

 

September 1966

 

Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer

    1,409     December 31, 2024

Jin Gyu Maeng

 

January 1966

 

Senior Managing Director and Head of Audit

    1,107     December 31, 2023

Hye Sook Moon

 

September 1971

 

Managing Director and Head of ESG Division

    652     December 31, 2023

Byung Joo Oh

 

January 1973

 

Managing Director, Insurance Business Unit

    1,066     December 31, 2023

Jeong Rim Park

 

November 1963

 

Head of the Capital Market Business Unit

    3,150     December 31, 2023

Sung Hyun Kim

 

August 1963

 

Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Business Unit

    15,468     December 31, 2023

Hyun Seung Lee

 

November 1966

 

Head of Asset Management Business Unit

    —       December 31, 2023

Jin Young Kim

 

August 1969

 

Chief Public Relations Officer

    765     December 31, 2023

Mun Cheol Jeong

 

August 1968

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Customer Business Unit

    3,218     December 31, 2023

Jae Young Choi

 

June 1967

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Wealth Management and Pension Business Unit

    1,045     December 31, 2023

Sung Ki Kwon

 

July 1966

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Small and Medium Enterprise Business Unit

    609     December 31, 2023

Nam Hoon Cho

  June 1968  

Chief Global Strategy Officer

    1,000     December 31, 2023

Young Suh Cho

 

February 1971

 

Chief Digital Platform Officer

    1,000     December 31, 2023

Jin Soo Yoon

 

February 1964

 

Chief Information Technology Officer

    500     December 31, 2023

Chang Hwa Yook

 

December 1967

 

Chief Data Officer

    586     December 31, 2023

Sung Pyo Jeon

 

August 1966

 

Chief Customer Contact Officer

    1,022     December 31, 2023

Jeong Ha

 

January 1967

 

Head of Capital Market Business Unit

    —       December 31, 2023

Soon Bae Kang

 

August 1964

 

Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Business Unit

    1,547     December 31, 2023

Nam Che Kang

 

August 1967

 

Head of Global Division

    610     December 31, 2023

Yoon Ha

 

March 1971

 

Head of Customer Experience Design Center

    —       December 31, 2023

Yoo Shim Hur

 

April 1973

 

Head of Digital Contents Center

    —       December 31, 2023

Ki Eun Park

 

September 1970

 

Head of Tech Innovation Center

    261     December 31, 2023

Joo Hyun Kim

 

November 1970

 

Head of Group Cloud Center

    232     December 31, 2023

Soon Young Oh

 

August 1977

 

Head of Financial AI Center

    —       December 31, 2023

Chan Yong Park

 

September 1965

 

Head of Office of Planning and Coordination

    1,076     December 31, 2023

Min Hyuk Kang

 

January 1970

 

Head of Office of Capital Market Planning

    756     December 31, 2023

 

Note: (1)

The number of common shares owned is as of September 30, 2023 and includes those owned in the holder’s name under the employee stock ownership association’s account, and may differ from the number of shares owned as reported pursuant to Article 173 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.


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Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2023, the following individual joined as a member of our senior management on October 5, 2023.

 

Name

 

Date of Birth

 

Position

  Common Shares
Owned(1)
   

End of Term

Peter Kim

 

April 1968

 

Head of Global Client Planning

    —       December 31, 2023

 

Note: (1)

The number of common shares owned is as of September 30, 2023 and includes those owned in the holder’s name under the employee stock ownership association’s account, and may differ from the number of shares owned as reported pursuant to Article 173 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

As of September, 2023, the following management also served as senior management at our subsidiaries.

 

Name

 

Subsidiary

  

Position

 

Appointment Date

Jae Keun Lee

  Kookmin Bank    Chief Executive Officer   January 2022

Jeong Rim Park

  KB Securities    Chief Executive Officer   January 2019

Sung Hyun Kim

  KB Securities    Chief Executive Officer   January 2019

Hyun Seung Lee

  KB Asset Management    Chief Executive Officer   January 2018

Hye Sook Moon

  Kookmin Bank    Head of ESG Division   January 2022

Jin Young Kim

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Brand Strategy Group   January 2023

Mun Cheol Jeong

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Retail Customer Group   January 2023

Jae Young Choi

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Wealth Management Group   January 2023
  KB Securities    Senior Executive Vice President; Wealth Management Division   January 2022
  KB Insurance    Senior Executive Vice President; WM/Pension Division   January 2023

Sung Ki Kwon

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; SME and SOHO Customer Group   January 2023

Nam Hoon Cho

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Global Business Group   January 2021

Young Suh Cho

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; DT Strategy Division   January 2021

Jin Soo Yoon

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Tech Group   January 2021

Chang Hwa Yook

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Data/AI Division   January 2023

Sungpyo Jeon

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Customer Contact Group   January 2023

Jeong Ha

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Capital Markets Group   January 2021
  KB Securities    Senior Executive Vice President; Sales and Trading Group   January 2023

Soon Bae Kang

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Corporate Investment Banking Customer Group   January 2023
  KB Securities    Senior Executive Vice President; Investment Banking Group   January 2023

Nam Che Kang

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Global Growth Supporting Division   January 2022

Yoon Ha

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Customer Experience Design Center   January 2022

Yoo Shim Hur

  Kookmin Bank    Managing Director; Digital Contents Center   January 2022

Ki Eun Park

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Technology Innovation Division   July 2021

Joo Hyun Kim

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Cloud Platform Department   February 2022

Soon Young Oh

  Kookmin Bank    Managing Director; Financial AI Center   June 2022

Chan Yong Park

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Planning & Coordination Department   January 2022

Min Hyuk Kang

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Trading and Capital Markets Planning Department   January 2023
  KB Securities    Managing Director; Capital Markets Planning Department   January 2023

Se Min Kim

  KB Securities    Non-standing Director   June 2022
  KB Life Insurance    Non-standing Director   August 2022

Scott Y.H. Seo

  KB Insurance    Non-standing Director   February 2022
  KB Kookmin Card    Non-standing Director   March 2022


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Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2023, the following addition was made to our list of management members who also served as senior management members at our subsidiaries, on October 5, 2023.

 

Name

 

Subsidiary

  

Position

 

Appointment Date

Peter Kim

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Sales Business Unit   October 2023
  KB Securities    Senior Managing Director; Global Market Division   January 2022
     Senior Managing Director; Global Distribution Unit   January 2023
     Senior Managing Director; Global Client Division   October 2023

 

6.5.

Employees

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

7.

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

 

7.1.

Major Shareholders

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]


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7.2.

Changes in the Largest Shareholder

 

           (Unit: shares, %)  

Name of Largest Shareholder

   Date of Change in Largest
Shareholder/
Date of Change in Number of
Shares Owned
     Number of Shares of
Common Stock(1)
    Percentage of Total
Issued Shares(2)
 

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2019        41,468,003       9.97  

Korean National Pension Service

     February 1, 2020        41,462,588 (3)      9.97  

Korean National Pension Service

     October 12, 2020        41,402,150       9.96  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2020        41,287,280       9.93  

Korean National Pension Service

     June 30, 2021        40,626,942       9.77  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2021        37,626,516       9.05  

Korean National Pension Service

     January 27, 2022        37,188,199 (4)      8.94  

Korean National Pension Service

     March 31, 2022        36,008,504       8.73  

Korean National Pension Service

     June 30, 2022        33,830,623       8.20  

Korean National Pension Service

     September 30, 2022        32,594,691       7.97  

Korean National Pension Service

     October 12, 2022        32,457,827 (5)      7.94  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2022        32,499,151       7.95  

Korean National Pension Service

     March 31, 2023        33,572,593       8.21  

Korean National Pension Service

     June 30, 2023        33,183,590       8.22  

Korean National Pension Service

     September 30, 2023        35,321,767       8.75  

Korean National Pension Service

     October 6, 2023        35,273,578       8.74  

 

Notes:

(1)   Based on our shareholder registry as of the end of each applicable year unless specified otherwise.

  (2)

Total number of shares of common stock issued as of the following dates:

   

From October 19, 2016 to December 12, 2019: 418,111,537

   

From December 12, 2019 to February 14, 2022: 415,807,920

   

From February 14, 2022 to August 1, 2022: 412,352,494

   

From August 1, 2022 to April 4, 2023: 408,897,068

   

After April 4, 2023: 403,511,072

  (3)

Based on disclosure made by the Korean National Pension Service in a statement of acquisition filing on February 7, 2020.

  (4)

Based on disclosure made by the Korean National Pension Service in a statement of disposal filing on February 4, 2022.

  (5)

Based on disclosure made by the Korean National Pension Service in a statement of disposal filing on November 2, 2022.

 

7.3.

Employee Stock Ownership Association

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

7.4.

Investments in Affiliated Companies

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

7.5.

Related Party Transactions

 

  7.5.1.

Purchase of capital securities issued by KB Securities Co., Ltd.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 1 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      200      March 31, 2022      4.300   March 31, 2052
(may be extended)
  

Working capital


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(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 3 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      230      September 30, 2022      5.500   September 30, 2052
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 4 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      100              May 8, 2022      5.350   May 8, 2053
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

  7.5.2.

Purchase of capital securities issued by KB Capital Co., Ltd.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 299 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50            March 27, 2015     
6.548
%(1) 
 
  March 27, 2045
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd..

   Subsidiary    No. 320 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50      September 24, 2015     
5.989
%(1) 
 
 

September 24, 2045

(may be extended)

  

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 343 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50            March 29, 2016     
6.305
%(1) 
 
  March 29, 2046
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 352 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50             June 28, 2016     
6.466
%(1) 
 
 

June 28, 2046

(may be extended)

  

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.


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(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 367 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50      November 28, 2016     
6.952
%(1) 
 
  November 28, 2046
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 378 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50            April 27, 2017     
7.664
%(1) 
 
  April 27, 2047
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 460 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      100      September 25, 2020      3.376   September 25, 2050
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 486 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      100        February 17, 2022      4.495   February 17, 2052
(may be extended)
  

Working capital

 

  7.5.3.

Purchase of subordinated bonds issued by KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 1 Subordinated Bonds
in Won
     70      June 25, 2021      1.600   June 25, 2031   

Working capital

7.5.4. Prepayments and Loans to Subsidiaries

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    10    10    July 14, 2017    2.654%(2)    July 12, 2024

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.571% to 2.654% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2023.


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(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    40    40    July 13, 2018    2.654%(2)    July 12, 2024

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.571% to 2.654% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2023.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    70    70    March 8, 2019   2.630%(2)   March 8, 2024

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.334% to 2.630% upon extension of the loans on March 9, 2023.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    30    30    March 9, 2020    2.630%(2)   March 8, 2024

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.334% to 2.630% upon extension of the loans on March 9, 2023.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    30    30    July 13, 2020    2.630%(2)    July 12, 2024

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.571% to 2.630% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2023.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    70    70    December 20, 2021    2.590%    December 19, 2023

 

Note:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.247% to 2.590% upon extension of the loans on December 19, 2022.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    60    60    July 13, 2022    2.654%    July 12, 2024

 

Note:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.571% to 2.654% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2023.


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(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    50    50    July 13, 2023    2.654%    July 12, 2024

 

Note:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Capital Co., Ltd.        

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    200    200    November 25, 2022    2.401%    November 24, 2023

 

Note:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    50    50    July 25, 2023    4.275%    July 24, 2024

 

Note:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.


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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: November 14, 2023     By:   /s/ Scott Y. H. Seo
    (Signature)
    Name:   Scott Y. H. Seo
    Title:   Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer