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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 May 2024

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 2024 First Quarter Business Report

On May 16, 2024, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group,” the “Company” or the “Group”) filed its business report for the first quarter of 2024 (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,” the “Company” or the “Group” 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 March 31, 2024)           (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 March 31, 2024)                (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      20,747,247        Treasury shares  
   Preferred shares      —         —   


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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        382,763,825        —   
     Preferred shares        —         —   

 

  Notes: (1)

On July 25, 2023, the board of directors of the Company resolved to acquire and cancel certain of the Company’s treasury shares. Pursuant to such resolution, the Company entered into a trust agreement with Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. for the acquisition of Won 300 billion worth of treasury shares between August 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024 and has completed such acquisition on December 5, 2023, having acquired a total of 5,584,514 treasury shares. The Company plans to cancel such treasury shares after the trust agreement expires on July 31, 2024.

 

         (2)

On February 7, 2024, the board of directors of the Company resolved to acquire and cancel certain of the Company’s treasury shares. Pursuant to such resolution, the Company entered into a trust agreement with Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. for the acquisition of Won 320 billion worth of treasury shares between February 8, 2024 and August 7, 2024, and is currently in the process of acquiring such shares, all of which the Company plans to cancel. For more information, please refer to the Company’s report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2024.

 

1.5.

Dividends

Since 2022, KB Financial Group has been pursuing a CET1 ratio-based shareholder return policy, whereby the Group’s principle is to utilize a portion of its excess capital exceeding its CET1 ratio of 13% to actively return value to its shareholders.

In order to enhance corporate value and shareholders’ value, the Group manages its shareholder return policy by using the ‘Total Shareholder Return Ratio’ as an indicator for its shareholder return, which includes distribution of cash dividends as well as share buybacks and cancellations. The Group plans to continually try to gradually expand its Total Shareholder Return Ratio.

In 2024, KB Financial Group implemented an ‘Equal Quarterly Dividend Distribution Policy,’ which aims to enhance the predictability of the Group’s dividend payments by paying an equal amount of total dividends each quarter while also maintaining at least the previous year’s level of, and gradually increasing the amount of, its dividends per share. In addition, the Group aims to enhance its shareholders’ value by striving to expand its shareholder return while also remaining flexible about buying back and cancelling its treasury shares in light of changes to its profit levels, the volatility of the financial market and changes in the regulatory landscape. Such cash dividend and share buyback and cancellation plans may be modified depending on economic conditions, the regulatory environment, or the Group’s business objectives.

KB Financial Group aims to manage its CET1 target ratio to be at least 13% (consisting of the regulatory requirement of 10.5% plus a management buffer of 2.5%), which also takes into consideration a capacity for absorbing losses in the event of an economic shock equivalent to that of the level of the Asian financial crisis in 1997.

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 financial institutions, 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.

Furthermore, the Group plans to manage its CET1 ratio at an optimal balance point by increasing its shareholder returns and complying with changes in financial regulations, including the introduction of the counter-cyclical capital buffer and the stress capital buffer, while also maintaining the soundness of the Group’s asset quality.


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

Items

          January 1, 2024 to
March 31, 2024
     January 1, 2023 to
December 31, 2023(1)
     January 1, 2022 to
December 31, 2022(2)
 

Par value per share (Won)

 

     5,000        5,000        5,000  

(Consolidated) Net income

 

     1,049,133        4,631,932        4,394,830  

(Consolidated) Earnings per share (Won)

 

     2,627        11,580        10,955  

Total cash dividends

 

     300,000        1,173,937        1,149,421  

Total stock dividends

 

     —         —         —   

(Consolidated) Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

 

     28.6        25.3        26.0  

Cash dividend yield (%)

     Common shares        1.1        4.9        5.8  
     —         —         —         —   

Stock dividend yield (%)

     Common shares        —         —         —   
     —         —         —         —   

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     Common shares        784        3,060        2,950  
     —         —         —         —   

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 paid in 2023, and an annual dividend amount of Won 587,006 million (Won 1,530 per common share).

 

  (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.

 

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 three months
ended March 31, 2024
     For the three months
ended March 31, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Net interest income

     3,151,485        2,823,865        12,141,717        11,515,325  

Interest income

     7,613,962        6,866,583        29,145,079        20,787,577  

Interest expense

     (4,462,477      (4,042,718      (17,003,362      (9,272,252

Net fee and commission income

     990,093        914,006        3,673,524        3,514,902  

Fee and commission income

     1,396,300        1,334,702        5,368,074        5,125,930  

Fee and commission expense

     (406,207      (420,696      (1,694,550      (1,611,028

Net insurance income

     538,379        392,407        1,422,952        1,311,091  

Insurance income

     2,727,558        2,663,134        10,978,808        10,072,490  

Insurance expense

     (2,189,179      (2,270,727      (9,555,856      (8,761,399

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

     249,133        773,407        2,163,065        (1,139,818

Other insurance finance income (expense)

     (112,426      (269,060      (459,135      841,227  

Net other operating expenses

     (404,710      (260,124      (2,712,989      (2,262,123

General and administrative expenses

     (1,628,236      (1,566,286      (6,647,406      (6,643,654

Operating profit before provision for credit losses

     2,783,718        2,808,215        9,581,728        7,136,950  

Provision for credit losses

     (428,270      (668,188      (3,146,409      (1,847,775

Net operating profit

     2,355,448        2,140,027        6,435,319        5,289,175  

 

Notes:

(1)

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

 

  (2)

KB Financial Group’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 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 year ended December 31, 2022 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of K-IFRS 1117.

 

  (3)

KB Financial Group’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 above have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of the variable fee approach for measuring insurance liabilities in accordance with the Financial Supervisory Service’s guidelines on actuarial assumptions.


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2.2.

Sources and Uses of Funds

2.2.1. Sources of Funds

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)  
        For the three months ended
March 31, 2024
    For the year ended
December 31, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 
                    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
 

Won Currency

 

Deposits

    353,362,143       2.53       46.40       338,691,272       2.52       45.63       333,078,280       1.27       47.87  
 

Certificate of deposit

    11,317,560       4.05       1.49       10,417,992       4.07       1.40       5,511,822       2.35       0.79  
 

Borrowings

    33,205,228       3.54       4.36       33,891,286       3.27       4.57       31,064,028       1.91       4.46  
 

Call money

    1,277,497       3.52       0.17       1,384,033       3.52       0.19       1,314,525       2.02       0.19  
 

Debentures

    45,217,883       4.44       5.94       56,008,914       3.36       7.55       58,290,290       2.39       8.38  
 

Others

    23,364,082       4.20       3.06       22,355,370       4.37       3.01       20,866,612       2.34       3.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    467,744,393       2.91       61.42       462,748,867       2.81       62.35       450,125,557       1.52       64.69  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

Deposits

    36,735,274       4.22       4.82       36,526,597       3.88       4.92       34,076,754       2.09       4.90  
 

Borrowings

    21,612,976       4.21       2.84       24,087,170       3.77       3.25       22,970,783       1.90       3.30  
 

Call money

    2,242,651       3.62       0.29       2,014,719       3.19       0.27       1,572,913       1.87       0.23  
 

Debentures

    24,944,501       1.87       3.28       13,607,050       3.14       1.83       11,978,139       2.09       1.72  
 

Others

    1,095,224       4.59       0.15       1,067,253       3.51       0.14       1,685,165       1.46       0.24  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    86,630,626       3.53       11.38       77,302,789       3.69       10.41       72,283,754       2.01       10.39  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

 

Total shareholders’ equity

    99,516,573       —        13.07       95,694,663       —        12.89       67,612,953       —        9.72  
 

Allowances

    1,448,531       —        0.19       1,061,174       —        0.14       1,128,687       —        0.16  
 

Others

    106,213,010       —        13.94       105,428,693       —        14.21       104,628,576       —        15.04  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    207,178,114       —        27.20       202,184,530       —        27.24       173,370,216       —        24.92  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    761,553,133        —        100.00       742,236,186         —        100.00       695,779,527        —        100.00   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes:

(1)

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

 

  (2)

The figures for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 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.


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2.2.2. Uses of Funds

 

                    (Unit: in millions of Won)  
        For the three months ended
March 31, 2024
    For the year ended
December 31, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 
                    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
 

Won Currency

  Due from banks     15,999,945       0.79       2.10       16,471,530       0.92       2.22       16,038,688       0.63       2.31  
  Securities     208,973,283       2.25       27.44       199,538,723       2.72       26.88       166,950,909       1.17       23.99  
  Loans     381,204,035       4.84       50.06       370,190,671       4.81       49.88       361,188,713       3.51       51.91  
 

Guarantee payments under payment guarantee

    7,511       1.51       —        5,114       0.81       —        6,891       0.19       —   
 

Call loan

    390,699       3.56       0.05       286,735       3.62       0.04       694,196       2.02       0.10  
 

Private placement corporate bonds

    1,116,725       3.41       0.15       1,206,821       2.90       0.16       828,547       3.43       0.12  
  Credit cards     23,048,134       8.21       3.03       22,789,066       7.93       3.07       22,069,290       6.94       3.17  
  Others     3,762,817       17.94       0.49       3,415,038       17.44       0.46       4,438,987       9.45       0.64  
  Allowance     (4,153,738     —        (0.55     (3,561,894     —        (0.48     (2,814,578     —        (0.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

      630,349,411       4.11       82.77       610,341,804       4.23       82.23       569,401,643       2.94       81.84  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

Due from banks

    9,715,545       2.70       1.28       9,292,372       2.28       1.25       9,239,891       0.76       1.33  
  Securities     25,088,696       4.28       3.29       25,883,766       4.16       3.49       20,610,143       1.81       2.96  
 

Loans

    38,641,424       7.14       5.07       39,403,960       6.97       5.31       37,267,941       5.32       5.36  
 

Call loan

    7,360,291       5.08       0.97       7,399,847       4.49       1.00       8,829,592       2.12       1.27  
 

Bills bought

    1,479,334       5.79       0.19       2,047,390       5.58       0.28       2,541,838       2.32       0.37  
 

Allowance

    (1,534,963     —        (0.20     (1,322,830     —        (0.18     (1,021,192     —        (0.15
 

Others

    3,036,235       —        0.40       3,070,684       —        0.41       2,248,320       —        0.32  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    83,786,562       5.53       11.00       85,775,189       5.30       11.56       79,716,533       3.38       11.46  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

 

Cash

    1,650,386       —        0.22       1,681,170       —        0.23       1,831,093       —        0.26  
 

Fixed assets held for business

    9,567,942       —        1.26       8,813,616       —        1.19       8,077,249       —        1.16  
 

Others

    36,198,832       —        4.75       35,624,407       —        4.79       36,753,009       —        5.28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    47,417,160       —        6.23       46,119,193       —        6.21       46,661,351       —        6.70  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    761,553,133        —        100.00        742,236,186        —        100.00        695,779,527        —        100.00   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes:

(1)

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

 

  (2)

The figures for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 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.


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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 March 31, 2024      As of December 31, 2023      As of December 31, 2022  

Total capital (A)

     55,189        53,744        48,970  

Risk-weighted assets (B)

     333,754        321,319        302,984  

BIS ratio (A/B)

     16.54%        16.73%        16.16%  

 

Notes:

(1) Calculated in accordance with Basel III.

(2) The figures as of March 31, 2024 are preliminary.

 

Kookmin Bank      (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of March 31, 2024      As of December 31, 2023      As of December 31, 2022  

Total capital (A)

     39,394        39,040        36,233  

Risk-weighted assets (B)

     227,577        215,962        207,558  

BIS ratio (A/B)

     17.31%        18.08%        17.46%  

 

Notes:

(1) Calculated in accordance with Basel III.

(2) The figures as of March 31, 2024 are preliminary.

 

KB Securities Co., Ltd.           (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
    

As of March 31, 2024

    

As of December 31, 2023

    

As of December 31, 2022

 

Net operating capital (A)

     5,189        5,058        4,554  

Total amount at risk (B)

     2,870        2,934        2,655  

Maintenance equity margin (C)

     134        134        134  

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

     1,727.37%        1,582.09%        1,414.74%  

Capital surplus (A-B)

     2,319        2,124        1,899  

 

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.      (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of March 31, 2024      As of December 31, 2023      As of December 31, 2022  

Available capital (A)

     11,646        11,669        4,608  

Required capital (B)

     5,703        5,404        2,684  

Solvency ratio (A/B)(2)

       204.20%          215.94%          171.66%  

 

Notes:

(1) The figures as of March 31, 2024 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 in 2023, the figures as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were calculated based on the K-ICS method, whereas the figures as of December 31, 2022 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
   January 19, 2024    674


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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 March 31, 2024      As of December 31, 2023  

Cash and due from financial institutions

     30,509,269        29,836,311  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     77,356,807        77,038,267  

Derivative financial assets

     7,260,440        6,157,628  

Loans measured at amortized cost

     448,194,423        444,805,287  

Financial investments

     124,966,655        122,199,529  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     700,626        722,222  

Insurance assets

     268,419        229,640  

Reinsurance assets

     1,552,936        1,655,168  

Property and equipment

     5,310,307        4,945,699  

Investment property

     3,962,852        4,109,784  

Intangible assets

     1,961,022        1,950,858  

Net defined benefit assets

     382,385        374,090  

Current income tax assets

     274,900        244,317  

Deferred income tax assets

     335,124        274,225  

Assets held for sale

     119,494        208,230  

Other assets

     29,084,622        20,986,897  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     732,240,281        715,738,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     11,267,107        10,920,435  

Derivative financial liabilities

     7,236,591        6,210,639  

Deposits

     418,070,668        406,512,434  

Borrowings

     62,993,551        69,583,561  

Debentures

     70,002,922        69,176,668  

Insurance contract liabilities

     50,704,289        50,308,552  

Reinsurance contract liabilities

     37,353        36,030  

Provisions

     2,062,011        1,444,418  

Net defined benefit liabilities

     72,939        81,869  

Current income tax liabilities

     146,395        145,335  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     2,004,644        2,179,966  

Other liabilities

     48,434,480        40,264,935  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     673,032,950        656,864,842  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company

     57,136,088        56,929,804  


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     As of March 31, 2024     As of December 31, 2023  

Share capital

     2,090,558       2,090,558  

Hybrid securities

     5,431,863       5,032,803  

Capital surplus

     16,639,873       16,647,916  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,531,423       2,295,165  

Retained earnings

     32,439,145       32,029,199  

Treasury shares

     (996,774     (1,165,837

Non-controlling interests

     2,071,243       1,943,506  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     59,207,331       58,873,310  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     732,240,281       715,738,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of companies included as a consolidated entity

     351       371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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3.1.2. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

(Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)  
     First Quarter of 2024     First Quarter of 2023  
     Specified Quarter     Cumulative     Specified Quarter     Cumulative  

Net interest income

     3,151,485       3,151,485       2,823,865       2,823,865  

Interest income

     7,613,962       7,613,962       6,866,583       6,866,583  

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

     7,228,877       7,228,877       6,527,556       6,527,556  

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

     376,753       376,753       333,477       333,477  

Insurance finance interest income

     8,332       8,332       5,550       5,550  

Interest expense

     (4,462,477     (4,462,477     (4,042,718     (4,042,718

Interest expense

     (4,066,526     (4,066,526     (3,639,880     (3,639,880

Insurance finance interest expense

     (395,951     (395,951     (402,838     (402,838

Net fee and commission income

     990,093       990,093       914,006       914,006  

Fee and commission income

     1,396,300       1,396,300       1,334,702       1,334,702  

Fee and commission expense

     (406,207     (406,207     (420,696     (420,696

Net insurance income

     538,379       538,379       392,407       392,407  

Insurance income

     2,727,558       2,727,558       2,663,134       2,663,134  

Insurance income

     2,689,474       2,689,474       2,498,548       2,498,548  

Reinsurance income

     38,084       38,084       164,586       164,586  

Insurance expense

     (2,189,179     (2,189,179     (2,270,727     (2,270,727

Insurance service expense

     (1,973,227     (1,973,227     (2,073,226     (2,073,226

Reinsurance expense

     (215,952     (215,952     (197,501     (197,501

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

     249,133       249,133       773,407       773,407  

Other insurance finance expenses

     (112,426     (112,426     (269,060     (269,060

Net other operating expenses

     (404,710     (404,710     (260,124     (260,124

General and administrative expenses

     (1,628,236     (1,628,236     (1,566,286     (1,566,286

Operating income before provision for credit losses

     2,783,718       2,783,718       2,808,215       2,808,215  

Provision for credit losses

     (428,270     (428,270     (668,188     (668,188

Net operating income

     2,355,448       2,355,448       2,140,027       2,140,027  

Net non-operating expenses

     (947,964     (947,964     (96,161     (96,161

Share of loss of associates and joint ventures

     (1,419     (1,419     (2,496     (2,496

Net other non-operating expenses

     (946,545     (946,545     (93,665     (93,665

Profit before income tax expense

     1,407,484       1,407,484       2,043,866       2,043,866  

Income tax expense

     (344,270     (344,270     (533,575     (533,575

Profit for the period

     1,063,214       1,063,214       1,510,291       1,510,291  

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

     (759,802     (759,802     484,795       484,795  


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     First Quarter of 2024     First Quarter of 2023  
     Specified Quarter     Cumulative     Specified Quarter     Cumulative  

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

        

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     8,995       8,995       5,828       5,828  

Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures

     —        —        (2     (2

Losses on equity securities at fair value through other comprehensive income

     (12,566     (12,566     (110     (110

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

     (8,843     (8,843     (49,975     (49,975

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

        

Currency translation differences

     162,945       162,945       115,819       115,819  

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

     (657,227     (657,227     1,525,457       1,525,457  

Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures

     (142     (142     (4,158     (4,158

Losses on cash flow hedging instruments

     (36,797     (36,797     (35,465     (35,465

Losses on hedging instruments of net investments in foreign operations

     (51,203     (51,203     (30,133     (30,133

Insurance finance expenses

     (164,964     (164,964     (1,042,466     (1,042,466

Total comprehensive income for the period

     303,412       303,412       1,995,086       1,995,086  

Profit attributable to:

        

Shareholders of the parent company

     1,049,133       1,049,133       1,508,708       1,508,708  

Non-controlling interests

     14,081       14,081       1,583       1,583  

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

        

Shareholders of the parent company

     281,279       281,279       1,982,382       1,982,382  

Non-controlling interests

     22,133       22,133       12,704       12,704  

Earnings per share

        

Basic earnings per share (Won)

     2,627       2,627       3,782       3,782  

Diluted earnings per share (Won)

     2,584       2,584       3,697       3,697  

 

Note: (1)

The figures for the first quarter of 2023 have been restated retrospectively to reflect the application of the variable fee approach for measuring insurance liabilities in accordance with the Financial Supervisory Service’s guidelines on actuarial assumptions.


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3.2.

Separate Financial Information

3.2.1. Separate Statements of Financial Position

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of March 31, 2024     As of December 31, 2023  

Cash and due from financial institutions

     2,621,612       256,337  

Financial assets at fair value

through profit or loss

     1,062,613       1,376,423  

Loans measured at amortized cost

     643,195       608,286  

Investments in subsidiaries

     26,717,817       26,717,817  

Property and equipment

     3,766       3,080  

Intangible assets

     15,409       15,954  

Net defined benefit assets

     3,347       3,694  

Deferred income tax assets

     7,873       4,492  

Other assets

     1,069,424       542,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     32,145,056       29,528,898  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings

     465,000       100,000  

Debentures

     3,267,247       3,871,820  

Current income tax liabilities

     127,739       104,299  

Other liabilities

     1,093,802       410,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,953,788       4,486,823  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share capital

     2,090,558       2,090,558  

Hybrid securities

     5,431,563       5,032,518  

Capital surplus

     14,748,242       14,754,747  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (6,762     (6,809

Retained earnings

     5,924,441       4,336,898  

Treasury Shares

     (996,774     (1,165,837
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     27,191,268       25,042,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     32,145,056       29,528,898  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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3.2.2. Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

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

 
     First Quarter of 2024     First Quarter of 2023  
   Specified Quarter     Cumulative     Specified Quarter     Cumulative  

Net interest expense

     (13,725     (13,725     (20,054     (20,054

Interest income

     9,817       9,817       6,670       6,670  

Interest income from financial instruments at amortized cost

     9,115       9,115       5,551       5,551  

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

     702       702       1,119       1,119  

Interest expense

     (23,542     (23,542     (26,724     (26,724

Net fee and commission expense

     (1,142     (1,142     (1,247     (1,247

Fee and commission income

     378       378       372       372  

Fee and commission expense

     (1,520     (1,520     (1,619     (1,619

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

     15,579       15,579       45,428       45,428  

Net other operating income

     2,243,250       2,243,250       2,192,380       2,192,380  

General and administrative expenses

     (24,187     (24,187     (22,902     (22,902

Operating profit before provision for credit losses

     2,219,775       2,219,775       2,193,605       2,193,605  

Reversal of (provision for) credit losses

     (96     (96     0       0  

Operating profit

     2,219,679       2,219,679       2,193,605       2,193,605  

Net non-operating income (expense)

     (646     (646     13       13  

Profit before income tax

     2,219,033       2,219,033       2,193,618       2,193,618  

Income tax income (expense)

     3,586       3,586       (10,691     (10,691

Profit for the year

     2,222,619       2,222,619       2,182,927       2,182,927  

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

     47       47       17       17  

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

        

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     47       47       17       17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

     2,222,666       2,222,666       2,182,944       2,182,944  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

        

Basic earnings per share (Won)

     5,706       5,706       5,520       5,520  

Diluted earnings per share (Won)

     5,612       5,612       5,394       5,394  


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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 March 31, 2024     As of December 31, 2023     As of December 31, 2022  

Current assets in Won (A)

     3,150,241       656,555       959,935  

Current liabilities in Won (B)

     1,041,158       255,693       592,727  

Liquidity ratio (A/B)

     302.57     256.77     161.95

 

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 three months
ended March 31, 2024
    

For the year ended
December 31, 2023

  

For the year ended
December 31, 2022

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

     0.59      0.65    0.57

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

     7.40      8.37    8.17

 

Note:

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

3.3.3. 20 Largest Exposures of Kookmin Bank by Borrower (As of March 31, 2024)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Company

   Credit Extended  

LG Display Co., Ltd.

     1,959  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     1,540  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

     1,284  

E-MART Inc.

     1,181  

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     1,134  

SK On Co., Ltd.

     1,105  

Hanwha Solutions Corporation

     986  

Strada Holdco L.P.

     945  

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

     911  

SK Inc.

     898  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     873  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

     839  

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     762  

SK hynix Inc.

     741  

Construction Guarantee Cooperative

     727  

LG Chem, Ltd.

     727  

Shinhan Card Co., Ltd.

     718  

Posco International Corporation

     701  

HDC Hyundai Development Company

     693  

Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.

     650  
  

 

 

 

Total

     19,374  
  

 

 

 


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3.3.4. 10 Largest Exposures of Kookmin Bank by Chaebol Group (As of March 31, 2024)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Group

   Credit Extended  

SK

     6,364  

Samsung

     5,168  

LG

     4,764  

Hyundai Motor

     4,340  

Lotte

     3,717  

HD Hyundai (former Hyundai Heavy Industries)

     3,519  

Hanwha

     3,286  

POSCO

     1,989  

Shinsegae

     1,681  

GS

     1,659  
  

 

 

 

Total

     36,487  
  

 

 

 

3.3.5. Kookmin Bank’s Loan Concentration by Industry (As of March 31, 2024)

 

(Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  

Industry

   Total
Credit
     Percentage of
Total Credit
 

Manufacturing

     56,198        26.3  

Construction

     5,525        2.6  

Real estate activities

     53,825        25.2  

Wholesale and retail trade

     30,209        14.1  

Accommodation and food service activities

     10,937        5.1  

Financial activities

     8,447        4.0  

Others

     48,610        22.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     213,750        100.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

3.3.6. Top 20 Non-Performing Loans of Kookmin Bank (As of March 31, 2024)

 

          (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Borrower

  

Industry

   Total Credit      Allowance for
Loan Losses
 

Borrower A

   Real estate activities      254.1        117.0  

Borrower B

   Construction      40.1        39.3  

Borrower C

   Manufacturing      26.5        22.1  

Borrower D

   Construction      22.6        19.6  

Borrower E

   Real estate activities      14.8        4.3  

Borrower F

   Real estate activities      14.8        4.3  

Borrower G

   Wholesale and retail trade      11.2        11.0  

Borrower H

   Real estate activities      11.0        2.0  

Borrower I

   Manufacturing      8.5        2.8  

Borrower J

   Real estate activities      7.8        0.8  

Borrower K

   Accommodation and food service activities      7.8        0.2  

Borrower L

   Manufacturing      7.6        5.3  

Borrower M

   Manufacturing      6.8        3.8  

Borrower N

   Real estate activities      6.5        0.8  

Borrower O

   Transportation and warehousing business      5.0        1.0  

Borrower P

   Manufacturing      4.5        3.2  

Borrower Q

   Publishing, film, broadcasting and information services      4.4        3.4  

Borrower R

   Manufacturing      3.8        0.2  

Borrower S

   Accommodation and food service activities      3.8        0.2  

Borrower T

   Manufacturing      3.6        3.5  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

        465.3        244.9  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


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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 March 31, 2024

   Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers    Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,296        10,970      462    1,463

January 1 to December 31, 2023

   Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers    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      1,264    11,309

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

 

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 March 31, 2024

  

Samil Pricewaterhouse

Coopers

   PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2024 to
April 30, 2025
     804  

January 1 to December 31, 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  

 

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 ended December 31, 2023 was 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 March 31, 2024 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 March 31, 2024 are set forth below.

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  

Common Shares Owned

  

End of Term

Jong Hee Yang

   June 1961    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer    5,914    November 20, 2026

 

6.2.

Non-standing Directors

As of March 31, 2024, 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 March 31, 2024 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 21, 2025

 

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 2024, which is expected be held in March 2025.

 

6.3.

Non-executive Directors

As of March 31, 2024, 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 March 31, 2024 were as follows.

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  

Common Shares Owned

    

End of Term

Seon-joo Kwon

   November 1956    Non-executive Director      —       March 21, 2025

Whajoon Cho

   February 1957    Non-executive Director      —       March 23, 2025

Gyutaeg Oh

   February 1959    Non-executive Director      —       March 21, 2025

Jungsung Yeo

   April 1960    Non-executive Director      —       March 23, 2025

Jaehong Choi

   August 1962    Non-executive Director      —       March 21, 2025

Myong-Hwal Lee

   May 1964    Non-executive Director      —       March 21, 2026

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 March 31, 2024 are as follows.

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  Common Shares Owned(1)     

End of Term

Seung Jong Lee

   January 1966    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer     1,198      December 31, 2024

Jae Kwan Kim

   July 1968    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer     4,807      December 31, 2024

Cheal Soo Choi

   October 1966    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer     504      December 31, 2024

Scott Y.H. Seo

   March 1966    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Global     2,000      December 31, 2024

Young Suh Cho

   February 1971    Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Chief IT Officer     1,000      December 31, 2024

Dae Hwan Lim

   November 1965    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer     1,715      December 31, 2025

Bong Joong Kwon

   November 1969    Senior Managing Director and Head of the IR Division     2,103      December 31, 2024

Hyo Ik Park

   January 1970    Senior Managing Director and Chief Business Officer of Insurance     784      December 31, 2024

Dae Hyun Cha

   January 1966    Senior Managing Director and Chief Officer of Audit Department     1,244      December 31, 2024

Keoung Nam Kim

   August 1967    Managing Director and Head of the ESG Division     1,213      December 31, 2024

Sang Rock Na

   August 1972    Managing Director and General Manager of the Financial Planning Department     743      December 31, 2025

Hyo Sung Jeon

   March 1971    Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer     1,272      December 31, 2025

Ki Won Seo

   November 1972    Managing Director and General Manager of the Office of Board of Directors     665      December 31, 2025

Jin Young Park

   September 1972    Chief Public Relation Officer     1,680      December 31, 2024

Jin Ho Jeong

   October 1967    Head of the DT Division     2,138      December 31, 2024

Chang Hwa Yook

   December 1967    Head of the AI Division     657      December 31, 2024

Sang Won Oh

   December 1967    Head of the IT Division     676      December 31, 2024

Yoon Ha

   March 1971    Head of the Customer Experience Design Center     —       December 31, 2024

Soon Young Oh

   August 1977    Head of the Financial AI Center     —       December 31, 2024

Ki Eun Park

   September 1970    Head of the Group Architecture Center     261      December 31, 2024

Joo Hyun Kim

   November 1970    Head of the Group Cloud Center     281      December 31, 2024

Chan Yong Park

   September 1965    Head of the Planning & Coordination Department     1,134      December 31, 2024

 

Note:

(1)

The numbers of common shares owned are as of March 31, 2024 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.

Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2024, the following individuals joined as members of our senior management in April 2024.

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  

Common Shares Owned(3)

    

End of Term

Shin Dong Jeung(1)

   January 1966    Senior Managing Director and the Head of KB Research      —       December 31, 2024

Young Sei Park(2)

   January 1968    Head of Consumer Protection Division      522      December 31, 2024


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Notes:

(1)

Newly appointed on April 6, 2024.

 

  (2)

Newly appointed on April 26, 2024.

 

  (3)

The number of common shares owned is as of March 31, 2024 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 March 31, 2024, 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

Keoung Nam Kim

   Kookmin Bank    Managing Director, ESG Division   January 2024

Jin Young Park

   Kookmin Bank    Managing Director, Brand & PR Group   January 2024

Jin Ho Jeong

   Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President, DT Initiative Division   January 2024

Chang Hwa Yook

   Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President, AI/Data Innovation Division   January 2024

Sang Won Oh

   Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President, Tech Development Division   January 2024

Yoon Ha

   Kookmin Bank    Head of the Customer Experience Design Center   January 2022

Soon Young Oh

   Kookmin Bank    Managing Director, Financial AI Center   June 2022

Ki Eun Park

   Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President, Tech Development Division   January 2024

Joo Hyun Kim

   Kookmin Bank    Head of the Cloud Platform Department   February 2022

Chan Yong Park

   Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President, Planning & Coordination Department   January 2024

Seung Jong Lee

   KB Securities    Non-standing Director   March 2024
   KB Life Insurance    Non-standing Director   March 2024

Jae Kwan Kim

   KB Insurance    Non-standing Director   March 2024
   KB Kookmin Card    Non-standing Director   March 2024

Sang Rock Na

   KB Capital    Non-standing Director   March 2021
   KB Investment    Non-standing Director   August 2020

Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2024, the following addition was made to our list of management members who also served as senior management members at our subsidiaries, on April 26, 2024.

 

Name

  

Subsidiary

  

Position

 

Appointment Date

Young Sei Park

   Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President, Consumer Protection Group   January 2024

 

6.5.

Employees

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]


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7.

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

 

7.1.

Major Shareholders

[Not required to be disclosed in quarterly reports]

 

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

   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  

Korean National Pension Service

   December 31, 2023      33,473,917       8.30  

Korean National Pension Service

   February 29, 2024      33,704,092       8.35  

Korean National Pension Service

   March 31, 2024      33,200,471       8.23  

 

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 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]


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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
                              (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, 2023    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.


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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. 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.

 

                              (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


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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%     July 12, 2024

 

Notes: (1) Unsecured credit loans.

                              (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%     July 12, 2024

 

Notes: (1) Unsecured credit loans.

                              (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

   2.694%     March 7, 2025

 

Notes: (1) Unsecured credit loans.

                              (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

   2.694%     March 7, 2025

 

Notes: (1) Unsecured credit loans.

                              (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

   2.654%     July 12, 2024

 

Notes: (1) Unsecured credit loans.

                              (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

   2.685%     December 19, 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 Investment Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

  

Loans(1)

   60    60   

July 13, 2022

   2.654%     July 12, 2024

 

Note: (1) Unsecured credit loans.

 


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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

   2.470%     November 24, 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 Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

  

Loans(1)

   50    50   

July 25, 2023

   4.275%     July 24, 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 Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

  

Loans(1)

   35    35   

February 28, 2024

   4.081%     February 18, 2025

 

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: May 16, 2024

     

By: /s/ Jae Kwan Kim

      (Signature)
      Name:   Jae Kwan Kim
      Title:   Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer