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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 August 2025
Commission File Number: 001-31811
Woori Financial Group Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632, 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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Summary of 2025 First Half Business Report
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Except where indicated otherwise, financial information contained in this document (including the attached financial statements) has been prepared in accordance with the Korean equivalent of International Financial Reporting Standards (“Korean IFRS”), which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
All references to “Woori Financial Group,” “we,” “us” or the “Company” are to Woori Financial Group Inc. 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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I. | Introduction of the Company |
1. | Overview of the Company |
a. | History (Recent 5 years) |
January 15, 2021 | Joined the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), announced support for the Task force on Climate related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and established the ESG management principles of Woori Financial Group | |
March 5, 2021 | Established the Board ESG Management Committee | |
March 12, 2021 | Integrated Woori Savings Bank as a first-tier subsidiary of the Company | |
April 9, 2021 | After-hours trading of a 2% stake in Woori Financial Group held by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation | |
April 15, 2021 | Purchased additional equity shares of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., increasing the Company’s equity ownership by 12.9% | |
May 13, 2021 | Participated in the capital increase of Woori Savings Bank (KRW 100 billion) | |
May 24, 2021 | Purchased 3.6% of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. in treasury shares | |
June 4, 2021 | Entered into a stock exchange agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd. | |
August 10, 2021 | Integrated Woori Financial Capital Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (Completion of stock exchange) | |
September 9, 2021 | Announcement of contemplated sales of the remaining stake in Woori Financial Group held by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation | |
October 8, 2021 | Joined the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) as part of the roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality | |
November 2, 2021 | Obtained regulatory approval for using the IRB (Internal Rating Based) approach | |
November 9, 2021 | Obtained ‘AA’ rating from MSCI ESG assessment (2 grades higher than the previous year), ‘A’ rating from KCGS(Korea Corporate Governance Service)(1 grade higher than the previous year) |
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November 17, 2021 | Included newly in Asia Pacific Index of DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indices) | |
December 9, 2021 | Achieved practically full privatization through the decrease of the KDIC’S stake in us from 15.1% to 5.8%, changing the largest shareholder from the KDIC to the Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Financial Group | |
December 26, 2021 | Launched the Group integrated car finance platform “Woori WON Car” | |
January 7, 2022 | Officially launched the NPL investment company Woori Financial F&I Inc. | |
January 13, 2022 | Joined the global environment initiative Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) | |
February 4, 2022 | Recognized as an ‘Industry Mover’ in a sustainability assessment by S&P Global for 2022 | |
February 10, 2022 | Disposal by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation of a 2.2% stake in Woori Financial Group (reducing the KDIC’s stake in Woori Financial Group from 5.8% to 3.6%) | |
May 11, 2022 | Became the first company in the world to join the launch of the ‘Business for Land (B4L) Initiative’ for the protection of sustainable forests and the recovery of land degradation | |
May 18, 2022 | Disposal by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation of a 2.3% stake in Woori Financial Group (reducing the KDIC’s stake in Woori Financial Group from 3.6% to 1.3%) | |
June 19, 2022 | Held the inaugural meeting of Woori Financial Future Foundation | |
August 22, 2022 | Joined the ‘Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials(PBAF)’ as the first Asian company | |
November 7, 2022 | Held the global conference ‘Sustainable Finance for a Better World’ | |
December 14, 2022 | Signatory of Statement from the Financial Sector at the Conference of the Parties to the ‘UN Convention on Biological Diversity(UN CBD)’ | |
December 29, 2022 | Received ‘AA’ rating from MSCI ESG Research for 2 consecutive years |
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January 16, 2023 | Completed the establishment of the ‘WON Synergy’ system to create effective synergy within group companies | |
January 26, 2023 | Became the first financial company in Korea to join the ‘Finance Leadership Group on Plastics’ hosted by ‘UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)’ | |
February 27, 2023 | Entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Daol Investment (52% ownership) | |
March 23, 2023 | Daol Investment, re-named Woori Venture Partners, incorporated as a subsidiary into the Company | |
March 24, 2023 | Jong-Yong Yim appointed as the 9th chairman of Woori Financial Group (4th annual general meeting of shareholders of Woori Financial Group) | |
April 21, 2023 | Resolved to repurchase and cancel treasury shares, a first-time since the transition to a holding company | |
June 01, 2023 | Entered into a comprehensive stock exchange agreement with Woori Investment Bank and Woori Venture Partners | |
August 08, 2023 | Woori Investment Bank and Woori Venture Partners to each become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company | |
August 24, 2023 | Group Carbon Emission Reduction Target validated by SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) | |
October 05, 2023 | Entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation to purchase its remaining stake in Woori Financial Group (1.2%) | |
December 22, 2023 | A capital increase of KRW 500 billion conducted by Woori Investment Bank (to enhance competitiveness) | |
December 26, 2023 | Obtained an ‘AAA’ rating from MSCI ESG assessment | |
March 13, 2024 | Resolved to acquire and cancel the remaining shares owned by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation | |
August 1, 2024 | Established Woori Investment Securities Co., Ltd. as a new direct subsidiary |
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August 28, 2024 | Entered into share purchase agreements to acquire Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance | |
September 24, 2024 | Included in the ‘KRX Korea Value-up Index’ | |
November 28, 2024 | Launched the new universal banking mobile application NEW ‘Woori WON Banking’ | |
December 17, 2024 | Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) World Index | |
March 26, 2025 | Established an Ethics and Internal Control Committee within the Board of Directors | |
July 1, 2025 | Incorporated Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance as subsidiaries of the Company | |
July 31, 2025 | Integrated Woori Asset Trust Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company |
b. | Affiliated Companies |
(1) | Overview of Business Group |
1. | Name of business group: Woori Financial Group Inc. |
(2) | Affiliated companies within the business group |
As of June 30, 2025
Type |
Name of Company | |
Listed company (3 companies) |
Woori Financial Group | |
PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk | ||
PT Woori Finance Indonesia Tbk | ||
Unlisted company (35 companies) |
Woori Bank | |
Woori Card | ||
Woori Financial Capital | ||
Woori Investment Securities | ||
Woori Asset Trust | ||
Woori Savings Bank | ||
Woori Financial F&I Inc. | ||
Woori Asset Management | ||
Woori Venture Partners | ||
Woori Private Equity Asset Management | ||
Woori Credit Information |
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Type |
Name of Company | |
Woori Fund Services | ||
Woori FIS | ||
Woori Finance Research Institute | ||
Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund | ||
Woori America Bank | ||
Woori Bank China Limited | ||
AO Woori Bank | ||
Banco Woori Bank do Brazil S.A. | ||
Woori Global Markets Asia Limited | ||
Woori Bank Vietnam Limited | ||
Wealth Development Bank | ||
Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd. | ||
Woori Bank (Cambodia) PLC. | ||
Woori Bank Europe Gmbh | ||
Tutu Finance-WCI Myanmar Co., Ltd. | ||
WFBS Financial Stability Private Equity Fund No.1 | ||
Woori Venture Partners US, Inc. | ||
KTBN GI Private Equity Fund | ||
Arden Woori Apparel 1st Private Equity Fund | ||
Woori Dino 1st Private Equity Fund | ||
Green ESG Growth No.1 Private Equity Fund | ||
Woori Corporate Turnaround No.1 Private Equity Fund | ||
NH Woori Dino Co-Investment No.2 Private Equity Fund | ||
Woori Eugene Energy Link Private Equity Fund |
Note 1) | Includes first-tier and second-tier subsidiaries under the Financial Holding Company Act |
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1) | Including group company shares 34.67% |
2) | Including group company shares 36.15% |
3) | Including group company shares 7.86% |
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2. | Capital Structure (Changes in Capital) |
This section has been omitted for half-year business reports, pursuant to Korean regulations (revised in March 2022) that allow for such omissions. For information on this section, please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2025 under the title “Summary of 2024 Business Report.”
3. | Total Number of Authorized Shares |
As of June 30, 2025 | (unit: shares) |
Items |
Type | Notes | ||||||||
Common Shares | Total | |||||||||
Number of authorized shares |
4,000,000,000 | 4,000,000,000 | — | |||||||
Number of issued shares |
760,535,260 | 760,535,260 | — | |||||||
Number of decreased shares |
17,943,759 | 17,943,759 | Cancellation of Treasury Shares Note 1) | |||||||
Number of treasury shares |
8,562,964 | 8,562,964 | Note 2), Note 3) | |||||||
Number of outstanding shares |
734,028,537 | 734,028,537 | — |
Note 1) | Cancellation of treasury shares : 8,585,799 shares in October 2023, 9,357,960 shares in March 2024 |
Note 2) | Including 53,945 shares acquired through the issuance of fractional shares (2 shares acquired from the partial replacement of physical stock certificates in 2019, 2,322 new fractional shares were added in August 2021 due to the comprehensive stock exchange between Woori Financial Group and Woori Financial Capital, 51,621 shares from comprehensive stock exchange between Woori Financial Group and Woori Investment Bank and between Woori Financial Group and Woori Venture Partners in August 2023) |
Note 3) | Including the acquisition of 8,509,019 shares under a share buyback program via a trust agreement for the first half of 2025 (based on the shareholders’ register as of June 30, 2025). The purchase of 8,515,181 shares, equivalent to the trust agreement amount of KRW 150 billion, was completed as of June 30, 2025. |
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II. | Business Overview |
1. | Results of Operations |
(unit: billions of Won)
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Operating income |
1,978 | 4,255 | 3,499 | |||||||||
Net non-operating income (expense) |
73 | (32 | ) | 18 | ||||||||
Income before income tax |
2,051 | 4,223 | 3,517 | |||||||||
Income tax expense (-) |
457 | 1,051 | 891 | |||||||||
Net income |
1,594 | 3,171 | 2,627 | |||||||||
Controlling Interest |
1,552 | 3,086 | 2,506 | |||||||||
Non-controlling Interest |
42 | 85 | 121 |
Note 1) | Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements |
2. | Funding Sources and Uses of Funds |
a. | Sources of Funds |
For the periods indicated other than as noted below | (units: millions of Won, %) |
Classification |
Funding Source |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance |
Interest Rate |
Proportion | Average Balance |
Interest Rate |
Proportion | Average Balance |
Interest Rate |
Proportion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source |
Deposits | 357,628,895 | 2.54 | 68.82 | 351,584,810 | 2.88 | 69.89 | 324,824,465 | 2.83 | 68.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 26,688,773 | 3.52 | 5.14 | 28,000,803 | 4.09 | 5.57 | 28,052,983 | 4.02 | 5.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debentures | 48,108,890 | 3.72 | 9.26 | 43,989,333 | 4.00 | 8.74 | 42,458,653 | 3.55 | 9.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | 51,524,199 | — | 9.91 | 44,591,752 | — | 8.86 | 42,829,998 | — | 9.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
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483,950,757 | — | 93.13 | 468,166,698 | — | 93.06 | 438,166,099 | — | 93.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity |
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35,711,263 | — | 6.87 | 34,913,425 | — | 6.94 | 32,708,219 | — | 6.95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities & Equity |
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519,662,020 | — | 100.00 | 503,080,123 | — | 100.00 | 470,874,318 | — | 100.00 |
Note 1) | Average Balance : the simple average of the balances at the start of the fiscal year and at the end of each quarter |
Note 2) | Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements |
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b. | Use of Funds |
For the periods indicated other than as noted below | (units: millions of Won, %) |
Type |
Managed |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance |
Interest Rate |
Proportion | Average Balance |
Interest Rate |
Proportion | Average Balance |
Interest Rate |
Proportion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Use |
Cash & Due from Banks | 18,078,561 | 3.20 | 3.48 | 18,441,851 | 3.38 | 3.67 | 16,692,268 | 3.26 | 3.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities | 78,200,671 | 3.53 | 15.05 | 76,997,821 | 3.53 | 15.31 | 75,522,522 | 3.61 | 16.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | 365,864,908 | 4.59 | 70.40 | 360,802,414 | 4.93 | 71.72 | 334,205,508 | 5.08 | 70.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans in local currency |
314,462,020 | 4.28 | 60.51 | 309,771,603 | 4.65 | 61.58 | 287,312,990 | 4.84 | 61.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans in foreign currency |
35,617,724 | 6.02 | 6.85 | 34,224,957 | 6.58 | 6.80 | 31,215,114 | 6.64 | 6.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee payments |
11,154 | 1.88 | 0.00 | 11,571 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 14,567 | 2.28 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit card receivables |
12,214,514 | 7.96 | 2.35 | 12,224,048 | 7.33 | 2.43 | 11,215,186 | 6.85 | 2.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign bills bought |
3,559,496 | 5.54 | 0.69 | 4,570,235 | 5.58 | 0.91 | 4,447,651 | 5.33 | 0.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense in local currency | 3,429,878 | — | 0.66 | 3,198,795 | — | 0.65 | 2,609,403 | — | 0.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | 60,947,758 | — | 11.73 | 50,036,832 | — | 9.95 | 47,063,423 | — | 9.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
519,662,020 | — | 100.00 | 503,080,123 | — | 100.00 | 470,874,318 | — | 100.00 |
Note 1) | Average Balance : the simple average of the balances at the start of the fiscal year and at the end of each quarter |
Note 2) | Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements |
3. | Other Information Necessary for Making Investment Decisions |
a. | Capital Adequacy Ratios |
Group BIS Capital Adequacy Ratios
As of the end of the period indicated | (units: billions of Won, % ) |
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Equity capital (A) |
36,850 | 36,928 | 34,756 | |||||||||
Risk weighted assets (B) |
229,464 | 235,100 | 219,792 | |||||||||
BIS(Capital adequacy) ratio (A/B) |
16.06 | 15.71 | 15.81 |
Note 1) | BIS (Bank for International Settlements) Capital Adequacy Ratios = Equity capital / Risk weighted assets * 100 |
Note 2) | 2025 1H figures are preliminary and are subject to change |
Note 3) | Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements and Basel III standards |
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Capital Adequacy Ratios for Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Companies
As of the end of the periods indicated | (units: hundreds of millions of Won, % ) |
Name of Company |
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Woori Bank Note2) |
BIS capital adequacy ratio Note1) |
Equity capital (A) | 315,757 | 304,302 | 282,379 | |||||||||||
Risk weighted assets (B) | 1,860,358 | 1,920,087 | 1,760,737 | |||||||||||||
Capital adequacy ratio (A/B) | 16.97 | 15.85 | 16.04 | |||||||||||||
Woori Card Note3) |
Adjusted capital ratio | 18.72 | 17.70 | 16.03 | ||||||||||||
Tangible common equity ratio | 12.85 | 12.37 | 10.97 | |||||||||||||
Woori Financial Capital Note3) |
Adjusted capital ratio | 15.28 | 15.09 | 14.35 | ||||||||||||
Tangible common equity ratio | 12.43 | 11.83 | 11.48 | |||||||||||||
Woori Investment Securities Note4) |
Net capital ratio | 1,231.78 | 2,098.64 | — | ||||||||||||
Debt-to-asset ratio | 117.00 | 119.41 | — | |||||||||||||
Woori Asset Trust Note5) |
Operating capital ratio | 8,498.36 | 4,057.29 | 1,284.26 | ||||||||||||
Woori Asset Management Note3) |
Minimum operating capital ratio | 693.22 | 739.31 | 650.26 | ||||||||||||
Woori Venture Partners Note6) |
Tangible common equity ratio | 92.46 | 95.70 | 90.82 | ||||||||||||
Woori Savings Bank Note7) |
BIS capital adequacy ratio Note1) |
17.27 | 16.37 | 13.21 | ||||||||||||
Woori Private Equity Asset Management Note3) |
Minimum operating capital ratio | 8,288.46 | 8,161.97 | 8,618.79 |
Note 1) | BIS (Bank for International Settlements) Capital Adequacy Ratio : Equity capital / Risk weighted assets * 100 |
Note 2) | Figures for Woori Bank are based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements and Basel III standards. 2025 1H figures are estimates only and are subject to change |
Note 3) | Figures for Woori Card, Woori Financial Capital, Woori Asset Management and Woori Private Equity Asset Management are based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service and their respective K-IFRS separate financial statements |
Note 4) | Figures for Woori Investment Securities (established in August 2024) are calculated as follows: |
- | Net capital ratio: (net operating capital – total risk amount)/required maintenance capital x 100 |
: based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service
- | Debt-to-asset ratio: (actual assets)/(actual liability) x 100 |
: based on K-IFRS separate financial statements
Note 5) | Woori Asset Trust’s operating capital ratio = (net operating capital – subordinated debt, etc.)/(total risk amount) x 100 |
: based on K-IFRS separate financial statements
Note 6) | Figures for Woori Venture Partners are based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements |
Note 7) | Figures for Woori Savings Bank are based on K-GAAP |
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b. | Liquidity Ratios |
Won Liquidity Ratios
As of the end of the periods indicated | (units: millions of Won, % ) |
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Won Liquidity Assets |
Won Liquidity Liabilities |
Won Liquidity Ratio |
Won Liquidity Assets |
Won Liquidity Liabilities |
Won Liquidity Ratio |
Won Liquidity Assets |
Won Liquidity Liabilities |
Won Liquidity Ratio |
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Woori Financial Group Note 1) |
1,660,705 | 165,466 | 1,003.7 | 353,835 | 10,905 | 3,244.7 | 111,895 | 8,155 | 1,372.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Card Note 2) |
8,433,405 | 2,281,217 | 369.7 | 8,722,587 | 2,785,182 | 313.2 | 9,119,265 | 2,454,480 | 371.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Financial Capital Note 2) |
1,681,007 | 1,326,181 | 126.8 | 1,850,758 | 1,317,695 | 140.5 | 1,919,083 | 1,245,067 | 154.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Investment Securities Note 2) |
6,010,146 | 3,456,542 | 173.9 | 4,982,461 | 2,660,153 | 187.3 | 4,032,290 | 1,926,080 | 209.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Asset Trust Note 2) |
149,910 | 7,621 | 1,967.0 | 258,758 | 9,311 | 2,779.2 | 171,860 | 18,555 | 926.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Savings Bank Note 2), Note 3) |
317,703 | 195,354 | 162.6 | 344,437 | 216,143 | 159.4 | 434,495 | 231,003 | 188.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Venture Partners Note 2) |
119,745 | 13,830 | 865.8 | 136,198 | 6,877 | 1,980.4 | 103,367 | 7,210 | 1,433.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Private Equity Asset Management Note 2) |
24,689 | 2,024 | 1,219.6 | 16,011 | 2,912 | 549.8 | 27,506 | 2,396 | 1,147.8 |
Note 1) | Based on current assets and liabilities within one month of maturity |
Note 2) | Based on current assets and liabilities within 90 days of maturity |
Note 3) | Based on K-GAAP |
Foreign Currency (FC) Liquidity Ratios
As of the end of the periods indicated | (units: millions of Won, % ) |
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC Liquidity Assets |
FC Liquidity Liabilities |
FC Liquidity Ratio |
FC Liquidity Assets |
FC Liquidity Liabilities |
FC Liquidity Ratio |
FC Liquidity Assets |
FC Liquidity Liabilities |
FC Liquidity Ratio |
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Woori Investment Securities Note 1) |
2,449 | 285 | 859.71 | 2,581 | 2,146 | 120.24 | 9,450 | 7,362 | 128.36 |
Note 1) | Based on current assets and liabilities within three months of maturity |
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Liquidity Coverage Ratios (LCR)
(units: % )
Name of Company |
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Woori Bank |
Liquidity coverage ratio Note 1) |
107.24 | 104.79 | 101.26 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency liquidity coverage ratio Note 2) |
147.48 | 184.29 | 162.75 | |||||||||||
Ratio of business purpose premises and equipment |
9.25 | 9.95 | 10.20 |
Note 1) | LCR: Average of daily ratios during a quarter (same as the calculation method used for business disclosure) |
- | The applicable LCR requirements were 100%, 97.5% and 95% as of June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively |
Note 2) | Foreign currency LCR: ratio calculated based on averages of the amount of each category (same as the calculation method used for business disclosure) |
- | The applicable foreign currency LCR requirement was 80%. |
Note 3) | The applicable periods for LCR and foreign currency LCR are: 2Q 2025, 4Q 2024, and 4Q 2023 |
c. | Profitability Ratios Note1), Note2) |
(units: % )
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ROA | ROE | ROA | ROE | ROA | ROE | |||||||||||||||||||
Woori Financial Group |
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Including non-controlling interests |
0.60 | 9.38 | 0.61 | 9.60 | 0.54 | 8.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Excluding non-controlling interests |
0.58 | 9.13 | 0.60 | 9.34 | 0.52 | 8.25 |
Note 1) | Total assets and total equity : simple average of the starting balance for the fiscal year and the ending balance of each quarter |
Note 2) | On an annualized basis, based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service |
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d. | Asset Quality |
Group Asset Quality
(units: billions of Won, % )
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Total loans |
383,989 | 390,066 | 365,780 | |||||||||
Substandard and below loans |
2,708 | 2,211 | 1,357 | |||||||||
Substandard and below loans ratio |
0.71 | 0.57 | 0.37 | |||||||||
Non-Performing Loans (“NPL”) |
2,332 | 1,786 | 1,299 | |||||||||
NPL ratio |
0.61 | 0.46 | 0.36 | |||||||||
Substandard and below coverage ratio (A/B) |
127.0 | 153.0 | 220.1 | |||||||||
Loan loss reserve (A) |
3,438 | 3,382 | 2,986 | |||||||||
Substandard and below loans (B) |
2,708 | 2,211 | 1,357 |
Note 1) | Based on the applicable standards for financial holding company business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service |
Note 2) | The figures for 2025 1H are preliminary. |
Asset Quality for Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Companies Note1)
(units: % )
Type |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard and below ratio |
NPL ratio |
Substandard and below coverage ratio |
Substandard and below ratio |
NPL ratio |
Substandard and below coverage ratio |
Substandard and below ratio |
NPL ratio |
Substandard and below coverage ratio |
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Woori Bank |
0.32 | 0.27 | 179.87 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 247.44 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 320.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Card |
1.39 | — | 104.53 | 1.07 | — | 105.46 | 0.97 | — | 104.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Financial Capital |
2.39 | — | 96.59 | 1.91 | — | 134.18 | 2.37 | — | 113.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Investment Securities Note 2) |
8.28 | — | 68.76 | 7.29 | — | 84.37 | 0.55 | — | 578.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Asset Trust |
84.08 | — | — | 77.68 | — | — | 32.11 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Woori Savings Bank Note 3) |
8.10 | — | 75.38 | 9.82 | — | 77.43 | 3.53 | — | 101.66 |
Note 1) | Based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service |
Note 2) | Numbers for 2023 reflect those of Woori Investment Bank. Woori Investment Securities was established in August 2024, following the merger of Korea Foss Securities and Woori Investment Bank. |
Note 3) | Based on K-GAAP |
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III. | Financial Information |
1. | Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated) |
Summary Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, as of the end of the periods indicated) | (unit: millions of Won) |
Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
30,008,499 | 27,281,123 | 30,556,618 | |||||||||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) |
20,919,935 | 25,202,672 | 21,544,756 | |||||||||
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
39,407,940 | 43,797,745 | 37,891,495 | |||||||||
Securities at amortized cost |
18,762,707 | 19,203,177 | 23,996,172 | |||||||||
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost |
413,452,761 | 398,471,816 | 373,148,148 | |||||||||
Investments in joint ventures and associates |
1,776,364 | 1,748,810 | 1,795,370 | |||||||||
Investment properties |
425,820 | 450,788 | 472,768 | |||||||||
Premises and equipment |
3,294,863 | 3,370,585 | 3,176,759 | |||||||||
Intangible assets and goodwill |
1,066,480 | 1,091,402 | 996,842 | |||||||||
Assets held for sale |
188,764 | 73,989 | 20,345 | |||||||||
Net defined benefit asset |
2,626 | 146,109 | 240,260 | |||||||||
Current tax assets |
43,745 | 61,613 | 203,542 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
53,720 | 72,937 | 93,366 | |||||||||
Derivative assets (designated for hedging) |
121,375 | 175,191 | 26,708 | |||||||||
Other assets |
4,587,177 | 4,605,363 | 3,841,787 | |||||||||
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Total assets |
534,112,776 | 525,753,320 | 498,004,936 | |||||||||
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LIABILITIES |
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Financial liabilities at FVTPL |
5,088,263 | 9,896,597 | 6,138,313 | |||||||||
Deposits due to customers |
369,477,799 | 366,821,156 | 357,784,297 | |||||||||
Borrowings |
31,418,274 | 30,117,031 | 30,986,746 | |||||||||
Debentures |
49,166,841 | 48,207,103 | 41,239,245 | |||||||||
Provisions |
620,545 | 611,428 | 806,031 | |||||||||
Net defined benefit liability |
25,284 | 5,424 | 6,939 | |||||||||
Current tax liabilities |
604,383 | 127,126 | 103,655 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
550,179 | 858,822 | 470,311 | |||||||||
Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging) |
75,869 | 102,815 | 153,007 | |||||||||
Other financial liabilities |
40,613,948 | 32,314,051 | 26,115,005 | |||||||||
Other liabilities |
755,873 | 796,498 | 803,897 | |||||||||
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Total liabilities |
498,397,258 | 489,858,051 | 464,607,446 | |||||||||
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EQUITY |
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Owners’ equity: |
34,175,486 | 34,096,836 | 31,666,881 |
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Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Capital stock |
3,802,676 | 3,802,676 | 3,802,676 | |||||||||
Hybrid securities |
3,510,947 | 3,810,435 | 3,611,129 | |||||||||
Capital surplus |
934,351 | 934,100 | 935,563 | |||||||||
Other equity |
(1,806,515 | ) | (1,400,885 | ) | (1,668,957 | ) | ||||||
Retained earnings |
27,734,027 | 26,950,510 | 24,986,470 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interests |
1,540,032 | 1,798,433 | 1,730,609 | |||||||||
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Total equity |
35,715,518 | 35,895,269 | 33,397,490 | |||||||||
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Total liabilities and equity |
534,112,776 | 525,753,320 | 498,004,936 | |||||||||
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Number of consolidated subsidiaries (excluding holding company) |
183 | 188 | 179 |
Summary Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, for the periods indicated) | (unit: millions of Won, except per share amounts) |
Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
1,977,714 | 2,404,009 | 4,255,190 | 3,499,029 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income |
4,513,808 | 4,395,099 | 8,886,336 | 8,742,540 | ||||||||||||
Net fees and commissions income |
1,033,752 | 1,058,166 | 2,086,170 | 1,720,481 | ||||||||||||
Dividend income |
142,433 | 152,738 | 310,320 | 240,293 | ||||||||||||
Net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL |
(122,936 | ) | 902,118 | 1,492,783 | 488,486 | |||||||||||
Net gain or loss on financial assets at FVTOCI |
80,823 | 38,515 | 96,620 | (37,641 | ) | |||||||||||
Net gain or loss arising on financial assets at amortized cost |
53,151 | 165,645 | 286,885 | 203,942 | ||||||||||||
Impairment losses due to credit loss |
(943,310 | ) | (775,492 | ) | (1,716,295 | ) | (1,894,916 | ) | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
(2,479,086 | ) | (2,100,987 | ) | (4,468,973 | ) | (4,443,433 | ) | ||||||||
Other net operating expenses |
(300,921 | ) | (1,431,793 | ) | (2,718,656 | ) | (1,520,723 | ) | ||||||||
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Non-operating income (expense) |
73,366 | (13,150 | ) | (32,343 | ) | 18,424 | ||||||||||
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Net income before income tax expense |
2,051,080 | 2,390,859 | 4,222,847 | 3,517,453 | ||||||||||||
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Income tax expense |
(456,781 | ) | (590,439 | ) | (1,051,378 | ) | (890,559 | ) | ||||||||
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Net income |
1,594,299 | 1,800,420 | 3,171,469 | 2,626,894 | ||||||||||||
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Net income attributable to owners |
1,552,019 | 1,755,496 | 3,085,995 | 2,506,296 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests |
42,280 | 44,924 | 85,474 | 120,598 | ||||||||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
(319,744 | ) | 66,598 | 382,719 | 663,537 | |||||||||||
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Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
(69,441 | ) | (136,151 | ) | (200,341 | ) | 122,334 |
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Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss |
(250,303 | ) | 202,749 | 583,060 | 541,203 | |||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income |
1,274,555 | 1,867,018 | 3,554,188 | 3,290,431 | ||||||||||||
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Comprehensive income attributable to the owners |
1,244,502 | 1,819,493 | 3,454,620 | 3,164,464 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests |
30,053 | 47,525 | 99,568 | 125,967 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share: |
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Basic and diluted income per share (in Korean Won) |
2,006 | 2,262 | 3,950 | 3,230 |
2. | Condensed Financial Statements (Separate) |
Summary Statement of Financial Position
(The Company, as of the end of the periods indicated) | (unit: millions of Won) |
Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
1,689,577 | 1,185,912 | 289,507 | |||||||||
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
563,013 | 553,518 | 539,709 | |||||||||
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost |
903,217 | 204,431 | 1,104,815 | |||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries |
24,206,017 | 24,206,017 | 23,670,476 | |||||||||
Premises and equipment |
3,898 | 5,304 | 6,609 | |||||||||
Intangible assets |
3,317 | 3,308 | 4,052 | |||||||||
Net defined benefit asset |
— | 1,378 | 3,941 | |||||||||
Current tax assets |
28,833 | 33,120 | 158,951 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
2,055 | 4,379 | 7,478 | |||||||||
Other assets |
155,622 | 155,670 | 484 | |||||||||
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Total assets |
27,555,549 | 26,353,037 | 25,786,022 | |||||||||
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LIABILITIES |
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Debentures |
2,537,302 | 2,037,567 | 1,587,659 | |||||||||
Provisions |
1,869 | 1,252 | 1,227 | |||||||||
Net defined benefit liability |
967 | — | — | |||||||||
Current tax liabilities |
568,838 | 84,701 | 32,125 | |||||||||
Other financial liabilities |
83,188 | 76,382 | 163,621 | |||||||||
Other liabilities |
356 | 404 | 392 | |||||||||
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Total liabilities |
3,192,520 | 2,200,306 | 1,785,024 | |||||||||
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Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
EQUITY |
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Capital stock |
3,802,676 | 3,802,676 | 3,802,676 | |||||||||
Hybrid securities |
3,510,737 | 3,810,225 | 3,610,953 | |||||||||
Capital surplus |
8,120,236 | 11,120,236 | 11,120,236 | |||||||||
Other equity |
(144,569 | ) | (1,189 | ) | (7,871 | ) | ||||||
Retained Earnings |
9,073,949 | 5,420,783 | 5,475,004 | |||||||||
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Total equity |
24,363,029 | 24,152,731 | 24,000,998 | |||||||||
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Total liabilities and equity |
27,555,549 | 26,353,037 | 25,786,022 | |||||||||
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Summary Statement of Comprehensive Income
(The Company, for the periods indicated) | (unit: millions of Won, except per share amounts) |
Classification |
2025 1H | 2024 1H | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Operating income: |
1,368,995 | 1,158,218 | 1,123,301 | 1,424,670 | ||||||||||||
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Net interest income (expense) |
(13,394 | ) | 6,181 | 2,128 | 27,495 | |||||||||||
Interest income |
21,628 | 28,748 | 51,778 | 64,592 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(35,022 | ) | (22,567 | ) | (49,650 | ) | (37,097 | ) | ||||||||
Net fees and commissions loss |
(12,766 | ) | (8,848 | ) | (20,319 | ) | (20,097 | ) | ||||||||
Fees and commissions income |
876 | 813 | 1,625 | 1,625 | ||||||||||||
Fees and commissions expense |
(13,642 | ) | (9,661 | ) | (21,944 | ) | (21,722 | ) | ||||||||
Dividend income |
1,435,418 | 1,195,721 | 1,208,522 | 1,482,956 | ||||||||||||
Net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL |
— | — | — | 2,023 | ||||||||||||
Reversal of (Provisions for) impairment losses due to credit loss |
(115 | ) | (442 | ) | 608 | (348 | ) | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
(40,148 | ) | (34,394 | ) | (67,638 | ) | (67,359 | ) | ||||||||
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|
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Non-operating income (expense) |
13 | (63 | ) | (147 | ) | (1,043 | ) | |||||||||
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|
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|
|
|
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Net income before income tax expense |
1,369,008 | 1,158,155 | 1,123,154 | 1,423,627 | ||||||||||||
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
(212 | ) | (658 | ) | 178 | 881 | ||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
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Net income |
1,368,796 | 1,157,497 | 1,123,332 | 1,424,508 | ||||||||||||
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
5,887 | 3,025 | 9,138 | 18,916 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
5,887 | 3,025 | 9,138 | 18,916 | ||||||||||||
Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI |
6,988 | 4,008 | 10,164 | 19,789 | ||||||||||||
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability |
(1,101 | ) | (983 | ) | (1,026 | ) | (873 | ) | ||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total comprehensive income |
1,374,683 | 1,160,522 | 1,132,470 | 1,443,424 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Net income per share: |
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Basic and diluted income per share (in Korean Won) |
1,749 | 1,450 | 1,296 | 1,754 |
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3. | Dividend Information |
Items |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Par value per share (Won) |
5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||
Net profit (Millions of Won) |
1,552,019 | 3,085,995 | 2,506,296 | |||||||||||
Earnings per share (Won) |
2,006 | 3,950 | 3,230 | |||||||||||
Total cash dividends (Millions of Won) |
294,232 | 891,045 | 747,302 | |||||||||||
Total stock dividends (Millions of Won) |
— | — | — | |||||||||||
Cash dividend payout ratio (%) |
18.96 | 28.87 | 29.82 | |||||||||||
Cash dividend yield (%) |
Common Shares | 1.6 | 6.9 | 6.7 | ||||||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Stock dividend yield (%) |
Common Shares | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Cash dividend per share (Won) |
Common Shares | 400 | 1,200 | 1,000 | ||||||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Stock dividend per share (Share) |
Common Shares | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | — |
Note 1) | The dividends for the first half of 2025 include quarterly dividends of KRW 147,428 million (KRW 200 per share) for the first quarter and KRW 146,804 million (KRW 200 per share) for the second quarter. The dividends for the second quarter of 2025 were determined through a board resolution on July 25, 2025. |
Note 2) | The dividends for FY2024 include quarterly dividends of KRW 133,657 million (KRW 180 per share) for the first quarter, KRW 133,657 million (KRW 180 per share) for the second quarter, and KRW 133,657 million (KRW 180 per share) for the third quarter |
Note 3) | The dividends for FY2023 include interim dividends of KRW 130,748 million (KRW 180 per share) for the second quarter, and KRW 135,341 million (KRW 180 per share) for the third quarter |
Note 4) | The cash dividend yield for the first half of 2025 is calculated as the percentage of cash dividend per share to the arithmetic average of the final prices formed in the stock market during the week up to the trading day before the date the dividend amount is determined. The percentage is rounded to the first decimal place. |
Note 5) | The cash dividend yields for FY2023 and FY2024 are calculated as the percentage of cash dividend per share to the arithmetic average of the final prices formed in the stock market during the week up to the date that is two trading days before the record date. The percentage is rounded to the first decimal place. |
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IV. | Independent Auditor’s Opinion |
1. | Independent Auditor’s Opinion |
2025 1H |
2024 |
2023 | ||||
Auditor | KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | |||
Auditor’s Opinion | Note 1) | Note 2) | Note 3) |
Note 1) | In its review report attached to this report, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. has stated that nothing had come to their attention that caused them to believe that the accompanying consolidated and separate interim financial statements of Woori Financial Group are not presented fairly in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS. |
Note 2) | In its audit report, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. has stated that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS. |
Note 3) | In its audit report, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. has stated that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS. |
2. | Compensation to the Independent Auditor |
a. | Audit Services |
Term |
Auditor |
Description |
Contractual | Actual | ||||||||||||||||
Fee | Time | Fee | Time | |||||||||||||||||
2025 1H |
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | 1Q/1H/3Q Review Closing audit (including internal accounting management system) | KRW 1,065 million | 10,009 hours | KRW 360 million | 3,904 hours | ||||||||||||||
2024 |
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | 1Q/1H/3Q Review Closing audit (including internal accounting management system) | KRW 1,037 million | 9,930 hours | KRW 1,037 million | 9,937 hours | ||||||||||||||
2023 |
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | 1Q/1H/3Q Review Closing audit (including internal accounting management system) | KRW 964 million | 9,380 hours | KRW 964 million | 9,613 hours |
Note 1) | Fee excludes VAT |
Note 2) | Time includes planning time up until the commencement of the applicable services |
b. | Other Audit Services |
Not Applicable
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c. | Current Status of Audit Service Agreements with the Independent Auditor Relating to U.S. Listing |
Term |
Auditor |
Description |
Fee | |||
2025 1H | KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2025) | KRW 2,028 million | |||
2024 | KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2024) | KRW 2,015 million | |||
2023 | KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2023) | KRW 1,891 million |
Note 1) | Fee excludes VAT |
d. | Non-Audit Services |
Term |
Date of |
Description of Service |
Service Term |
Fees | ||||
2025 1H | April 9, 2025 | Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax) | April 9, 2025 ~ June 1, 2026 | KRW 76 million | ||||
2024 | March 31, 2024 | Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax) | April 1, 2024 ~ June 2, 2025 | KRW 68 million | ||||
2023 | March 31, 2023 | Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax) | April 1, 2023 ~ May 31, 2024 | KRW 64 million |
Note 1) | Fee excludes VAT |
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V. | Corporate Governance |
1. | About the Board of Directors |
a. | Composition of the Board of Directors |
As of June 30, 2025, our board of directors consisted of eight directors in total, including seven independent directors and one standing director.
On March 26, 2025, at the annual general meeting of shareholders, five independent directors were appointed.
- New independent directors (4): Choon-Soo Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, Kang-Haeng Lee, Yeong-Seop Rhee / Reappointed independent director (1): In-Sub Yoon
On March 26, 2025, four (4) independent directors completed their terms: Chan-Hyoung Chung, Su-Young Yun, Yo-Hwan Shin, Sung-Bae Ji
The board of directors operates a total of seven standing committees: Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Compensation Committee, Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee, Ethics and Internal Control Committee, Subsidiary Representative Director Candidate Recommendation Committee, ESG Management Committee.
At the 4th Board Meeting held on March 26, 2025, the independent director In-Sub Yoon was appointed as the Chairman of the Board. Having served for more than three years since our establishment, he possesses a deep understanding of our organizational culture and management issues. Throughout his tenure as Chairman of the Risk Management Committee (March 25, 2022 – March 26, 2025), he has faithfully carried out his oversight duties over sound management.
As a former CEO with hands-on experience in the financial industry, he is expected to contribute significantly to our development by offering practical and well-balanced insights. In recognition of his expertise and leadership, he was reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Woori Financial Group with the unanimous consent of all board members. The Chairman of the Board does not concurrently hold the position of CEO.
b. | Committees under the Board of Directors |
We currently have the following committees serving under the board of directors:
(a) | Audit Committee |
(b) | Risk Management Committee |
(c) | Compensation Committee |
(d) | Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee |
(e) | Ethics and Internal Control Committee |
(f) | Subsidiary Representative Director Candidate Recommendation Committee |
(g) | ESG Management Committee |
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(As of June 30, 2025)
Name of Committee |
Composition |
Names of Members | ||
Audit Committee | Four independent directors | (Chair) Yeong-Seop Rhee (independent director)
Choon-Soo Kim (independent director)
Young-Hoon Kim (independent director)
Kang-Haeng Lee (independent director) | ||
Risk Management Committee | Four independent directors | (Chair) Sun-Young Park (independent director)
In-Sub Yoon (independent director)
Yeong-Seop Rhee (independent director)
Eun-Ju Lee (independent director) | ||
Compensation Committee | Four independent directors | (Chair) Young-Hoon Kim (independent director)
In-Sub Yoon (independent director)
Choon-Soo Kim (independent director)
Kang-Haeng Lee (independent director) | ||
Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee | Seven independent directors | (Chair) Kang-Haeng Lee (independent director)
In-Sub Yoon (independent director)
Choon-Soo Kim (independent director)
Young-Hoon Kim (independent director)
Yeong-Seop Rhee (independent director)
Eun-Ju Lee (independent director)
Sun-Young Park (independent director) | ||
Ethics and Internal Control Committee | Five independent directors | (Chair) Choon-Soo Kim (independent director)
In-Sub Yoon (independent director)
Young-Hoon Kim (independent director)
Kang-Haeng Lee (independent director)
Yeong-Seop Rhee (independent director) | ||
Subsidiary Representative Director Candidate Recommendation Committee | Seven independent directors One standing director |
(Chair) Jong-Yong Yim (standing director)
In-Sub Yoon (independent director)
Choon-Soo Kim (independent director)
Young-Hoon Kim (independent director)
Kang-Haeng Lee (independent director)
Yeong-Seop Rhee (independent director)
Eun-Ju Lee (independent director)
Sun-Young Park (independent director) |
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Name of Committee |
Composition |
Names of Members | ||
ESG Management Committee |
Seven independent directors One standing director |
(Chair) Eun-Ju Lee (independent director)
In-Sub Yoon (independent director)
Choon-Soo Kim (independent director)
Young-Hoon Kim (independent director)
Kang-Haeng Lee (independent director)
Yeong-Seop Rhee (independent director)
Sun-Young Park (independent director)
Jong-Yong Yim (standing director) |
2. | Shareholder’s Meeting |
a. | Voting Rights |
(unit: shares, as of June 30, 2025) |
Items |
Number of shares | Notes | ||||||||
Number of issued shares |
Common Shares | 742,591,501 | — | |||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | ||||||||
Number of shares without voting rights |
Common Shares | 11,591,359 | |
Note 1 |
) | |||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | ||||||||
Number of shares for which voting rights are excluded pursuant to the articles of incorporation |
Common Shares | — | — | |||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | ||||||||
Number of shares for which voting rights are limited by law |
Common Shares | — | — | |||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | ||||||||
Number of shares for which voting rights have been restored |
Common Shares | — | — | |||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — | ||||||||
Number of shares for which voting rights may be exercised |
Common Shares | 731,000,142 | — | |||||||
Preferred Shares | — | — |
Note 1) | Treasury shares acquired from the issuance of fractional shares and a buyback program via a trust agreement (Feb. 7,2025) and shares in mutual ownership (pursuant to Article 369 of the Commercial Code) |
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b. | Summary of the Shareholder’s Meeting Minutes |
Agenda |
Result | |||
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for FY2022 (March 24, 2023) |
1. Approval of separate financial statements (including statements of appropriations of retained earnings) and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2022 (Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022)
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Approved as submitted | ||
2. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
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Approved as submitted | |||
3. Election of directors (2 independent directors, 1 standing director)
- 3-1 Candidate for independent director : Chan-Hyoung Chung
- 3-2 Candidate for independent director : Su-Young Yun
- 3-3 Candidate for standing director : Jong-Yong Yim |
Approved as submitted | |||
4. Election of independent director who will serve as an Audit Committee Member
- Candidate for independent director who will serve as an Audit Committee Member : Sung-Bae Ji
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Approved as submitted | |||
5. Election of Audit Committee Members who are independent directors
- 5-1 Candidate for Audit Committee Member who is an Independent director : Chan-Hyoung Chung
- 5-2 Candidate for Audit Committee Member who is an Independent director : Su-Young Yun
- 5-3 Candidate for Audit Committee Member who is an Independent director : Yo-Hwan Shin
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Approved as submitted | |||
6. Approval of maximum limit on directors’ compensation
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Approved as submitted | |||
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for FY2023 (March 22, 2024) |
1. Approval of separate financial statements (including statements of appropriations of retained earnings) and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2023 (Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023)
|
Approved as submitted | ||
2. Election of directors (5 independent directors)
- 2-1 Candidate for independent director : Chan-Hyoung Chung
- 2-2 Candidate for independent director : In-Sub Yoon
- 2-3 Candidate for independent director : Yo-Hwan Shin
- 2-4 Candidate for independent director : Eun-Ju Lee
- 2-5 Candidate for independent director : Sunyoung Park
|
Approved as submitted | |||
3. Election of Audit Committee members who are independent directors (2 independent directors)
- 3-1 Candidate for Audit Committee member who is an independent director : Chan-Hyoung Chung
- 3-2 Candidate for Audit Committee member who is an independent director : Yo-Hwan Shin
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Approved as submitted | |||
4. Approval of the maximum limit on directors’ compensation | Approved as submitted |
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Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for FY2024 (March 26, 2025) |
1. Approval of separate financial statements (including statements of appropriations of retained earnings) and consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2024 (Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2025)
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Approved as submitted | ||
2. Approval of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
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Approved as submitted | |||
3. Approval of reductions to the capital reserve
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Approved as submitted | |||
4. Election of directors (4 independent directors)
- 4-1 Candidate for independent director : Choon-Soo Kim
- 4-2 Candidate for independent director : Young-Hoon Kim
- 4-3 Candidate for independent director : Kang-Haeng Lee
- 4-4 Candidate for independent director : In-Sub Yoon
|
Approved as submitted | |||
5. Election of independent director who will serve as an audit committee member
- Candidate for independent director who will serve as an audit committee member : Yeong-Seop Rhee
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Approved as submitted | |||
6. Election of audit committee members who are independent directors (3 independent directors)
- 6-1 Candidate for audit committee member who is an independent director : Choon-Soo Kim
- 6-2 Candidate for audit committee member who is an independent director : Young-Hoon Kim
- 6-3 Candidate for audit committee member who is an independent director : Kang-Haeng Lee
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Approved as submitted | |||
7. Approval of the maximum limit on directors’ compensation | Approved as submitted |
VI. | Shareholder Information |
1. | Share Distribution |
a. | Share Information of the Largest Shareholder and Specially Related Parties |
As of June 30, 2025 | (units: shares, %) |
Name |
Relation |
Type | Shares Held | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | Ending balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Share | Number | Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Financial Group |
The largest shareholder | Common | 44,474,301 | 5.99 | 43,161,084 | 5.81 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Bank |
Specially related party of the largest shareholder | Common | 19,106,955 | 2.57 | 16,269,022 | 2.19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total |
Common | 63,581,256 | 8.56 | 59,430,106 | 8.00 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Others | — | — | — | — | — |
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b. | Changes in the largest shareholder |
As of June 30, 2025 | (units: shares, %) |
Change of Date |
Largest Shareholder |
Number Held |
Share | Notes | ||||
December 9, 2021 |
Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Financial Group and 1 other | 71,346,178 | 9.80 | Bought 1.00% of the KDIC’s remaining shares of Woori Financial Group (8.80% share already held) Note 1) |
Note 1) | Refer to the prior disclosure on the Form 6-K on December 10, 2021, Changes in the Largest Shareholder |
c. | Share Ownership of More Than 5% |
As of June 30, 2025 | (units: shares, %) |
Name | Shares | Notes | ||||||||||||
No. of shares | Percentage of shareholding |
|||||||||||||
Share ownership of more than 5% |
National Pension Service | 48,740,895 | 6.56 | — | ||||||||||
Blackrock Fund Advisors | 45,100,755 | 6.07 | Note 1) | |||||||||||
Employee Stock Ownership Association |
59,430,106 | 8.00 | |
The largest shareholder Note 2) |
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Note 1) | Based on the report on the status of large-scale stock holdings dated June 10, 2024 |
Note 2) | Total shares of the employee stock ownership association of Woori Financial Group and Woori Bank |
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2. | Stock Price and Stock Market Performance |
a. | Domestic Stock Market |
(units: Won, shares)
Period |
January 2025 |
February 2025 |
March 2025 |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
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Common Shares |
High | 16,100 | 17,420 | 16,930 | 17,710 | 19,270 | 22,550 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low | 15,260 | 15,390 | 15,970 | 15,370 | 17,620 | 18,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average | 15,549 | 16,679 | 16,420 | 16,579 | 18,103 | 21,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly Trade Volume |
High | 2,647,462 | 6,554,417 | 2,703,757 | 2,783,375 | 6,892,555 | 6,099,578 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low | 894,957 | 1,210,976 | 797,302 | 924,766 | 766,082 | 1,930,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly Total | 27,587,321 | 48,069,347 | 32,659,261 | 38,691,297 | 35,843,364 | 62,087,483 |
Note 1) | Source: KRX KOSPI Market |
Note 2) | Share prices are based on closing prices. |
b. | Foreign Stock Market (NYSE) |
(units: US Dollars, Won, ADSs)
Period |
January 2025 |
February 2025 |
March 2025 |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
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ADS |
High | 33.00 | 35.80 | 34.44 | 37.07 | 42.16 | 49.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low | 31.09 | 31.95 | 32.44 | 30.46 | 36.91 | 41.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average | 32.19 | 34.42 | 33.60 | 34.36 | 38.91 | 45.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Won Conversion |
High | 47,332 | 51,692 | 50,520 | 53,325 | 57,953 | 67,454 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low | 45,702 | 46,423 | 46,918 | 44,651 | 53,095 | 56,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average | 46,863 | 49,754 | 48,954 | 49,626 | 54,264 | 62,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly Trade Volume |
High | 113,902 | 96,257 | 110,931 | 162,916 | 143,078 | 207,857 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low | 29,651 | 16,407 | 17,753 | 43,656 | 22,784 | 22,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly Total | 1,244,324 | 1,129,672 | 1,162,245 | 1,744,900 | 1,052,855 | 1,245,715 |
Note 1) | Source of Exchange Rate : Seoul Money Brokerage(www.smbs.biz), Won Conversion is based on standard trading rate (daily and monthly average) |
Note 2) | One ADS represents three common shares. |
Note 3) | Share prices are based on closing prices. |
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VII. | Directors and Employee Information |
1. | Directors and Executives |
As of June 30, 2025
Position |
Name |
Common Shares Owned |
Term Commencement Date |
Expiration of Term | ||||||||
Chief Executive Officer |
Registered | Jong-Yong Yim | 10,000 | March 24, 2023 | Note 1) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | In-Sub Yoon | — | January 27, 2022 | Note 1) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | Choon-Soo Kim | 2,800 | March 26, 2025 | Note 2) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | Young-Hoon Kim | — | March 26, 2025 | Note 2) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | Kang-Haeng Lee | 7,000 | March 26, 2025 | Note 2) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | Yeong-Seop Rhee | — | March 26, 2025 | Note 2) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | Eun-Ju Lee | — | March 28, 2024 | Note 1) | |||||||
Independent Director |
Registered | Sun-Young Park | — | March 26, 2024 | Note 1) | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Sung-Wook Lee | 16,000 | February 25, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Il-Jin Ouk | 4,000 | December 8, 2023 | November 30, 2025 | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Jang-Keun Park | 2,850 | December 8, 2023 | March 6, 2027 | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Jeong-Soo Lee | 6,890 | December 8, 2023 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Chan-Ho Jeong | 7,492 | December 8, 2023 | November 30, 2025 | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Kyu-Hwang Jeong | 11,741 | December 8, 2023 | July 4, 2026 | |||||||
Deputy President |
Non-Registered | Hyeon-Gi Jeon | 4,789 | December 16, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | |||||||
Managing Director |
Non-Registered | Jung-Sup Lee | — | December 16, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | |||||||
Managing Director |
Non-Registered | Je-Seong Park | 5,250 | December 16, 2024 | December 31, 2026 |
Note 1) | The terms of standing director Jong-Yong Yim and independent directors In-Sub Yoon, Eun-Ju Lee, and Sun-Young Park : Until the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders for FY2025. |
Note 2) | The terms of independent directors Choon-Soo Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, Kang-Haeng Lee, and Yeong-Seop Rhee: Until the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders for FY2026. |
Note 3) | Term commencement date: date of inauguration for registered officers or directors / date of appointment for non-registered officers or directors |
Note 4) | Excludes shares held through the Employee Stock Ownership Association, in accordance with the legal interpretation by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). |
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2. | Employee Status |
As of June 30, 2025 | (units: persons, millions of Won) |
Number of Employees | Average Tenure |
Total Compensation |
Average Compensation Per Person |
Note | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular | Contract | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | (Short time worker) |
Total | (Short time worker) |
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Total |
68 | — | 37 | (1 | ) | 105 | |
3 years 4 months (14 years 3 months |
) |
10,996 | 105 | — |
Note 1) | Average tenure: term in ( ) includes tenure at affiliated companies |
Note 2) | Contract employees include non-registered executives |
3. | Directors’ Compensation |
(units: persons, millions of Won)
Items |
Number of Persons |
Total Compensation |
Average Compensation Per Director |
Note | ||||||||||||
Registered Directors (excludes independent directors and audit committee members) |
1 | 761 | 761 | — | ||||||||||||
Independent Directors (excludes audit committee members) |
3 | 127 | 42 | — | ||||||||||||
Audit Committee Members |
4 | 154 | 38 | — | ||||||||||||
Auditor |
— | — | — | — |
Note 1) | Number of Persons is as of June 30, 2025 |
Note 2) | Total Compensation is the amount paid from January to June 2025 |
Note 3) | Average compensation per director was calculated by dividing the total compensation by the average number of persons |
Note 4) | Registered directors and audit committee members include uncompensated directors |
Note 5) | Only the compensation amount paid by Woori Financial Group is included for the executives concurrently employed by Woori Bank |
4. | Stock-based Compensation |
The Company operates a performance-based stock-linked compensation system, pursuant to the standards established by the shareholders at the shareholders’ meeting and the Compensation Committee. The Company initially determines, for each recipient, the maximum share amounts that can be granted under the system, and then determines the final share amounts based on an evaluation of the long-term performance indices over four years (including the current year). The compensation is then paid in cash, based on the final share amount and the share price at the time the compensation is paid. The long-term performance indices include relative shareholder return, common equity ratio, return on equity, profit for the period, cost-to-income ratio, non-performing loan ratio and individual performance evaluations. For further information, please refer to the notes to the financial statements.
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(Unit: shares, except number of recipients)
Items |
2025 1H | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Number of Recipients |
9 | 13 | 21 | |||||||||
Maximum Amount of Shares |
85,734 | 194,569 | 160,929 | |||||||||
Shares Paid during the Period |
161,799 | 164,164 | 68,746 | |||||||||
(Adjustments) |
(21,970 | ) | (19,554 | ) | (8,982 | ) | ||||||
Cumulative Shares Paid |
394,709 | 232,910 | 68,746 | |||||||||
Unpaid Shares |
725,989 | 824,024 | 813,173 |
Note) | Number of Recipients: Includes employees who had retired or resigned by the end of the grant year. The total number also accounts for all personnel involved before and after changes such as internal transfers during the grant year |
VIII. | Internal Controls |
1. | Management’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Internal Accounting Management System |
Term |
Date of Report |
Assessment |
Material Deficiencies |
Corrective Action Plans | ||||
2025 1H |
— | — | — | — | ||||
2024 |
To Board: February 28, 2025
To Shareholder Meeting: March 26, 2025 |
In terms of overall materiality, the internal accounting management system is under effective design and operation. | — | — | ||||
2023 |
To Board: February 29, 2024
To Shareholder Meeting: March 22, 2024 |
In terms of overall materiality, the internal accounting management system is under effective design and operation. | — | — |
Note) | The evaluation results are as of the end of each fiscal year, pursuant to Article 8, Paragraph 4 of the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies. |
2. | Audit Committee’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Internal Accounting Management System |
Term |
Date of Report |
Assessment |
Material Deficiencies |
Corrective Action Plans | ||||
2025 1H |
— | — | — | — | ||||
2024 |
February 28, 2025 | In terms of overall materiality, the internal accounting management system is under effective design and operation. | — | — | ||||
2023 |
February 29, 2024 | In terms of overall materiality, the internal accounting management system is under effective design and operation. | — | — |
Note) | The evaluation results are as of the end of each fiscal year, pursuant to Article 8, Paragraph 5 of the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies. |
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3. | External Auditor’s Audit Opinion (Review Report) on the Effectiveness of the Internal Accounting Management System |
Term |
Auditor |
Audit or Review |
Opinion Type |
Issues | Company’s Response Actions |
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2025 1H |
— | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
2024 |
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | Audit | Unqualified | — | — | |||||||||
2023 |
KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. | Audit | Unqualified | — | — |
Note) | An overall opinion on the audit results as of the end of each fiscal year is included in the audit report, pursuant to Article 8, Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies. |
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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.
Woori Financial Group Inc. | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
Date: August 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Sung-Wook Lee | ||||
(Signature) | ||||||
Name: | Sung-Wook Lee | |||||
Title: | Deputy President |
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