SEC Form 6-K filed by KB Financial Group Inc

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 April 2025

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 ☐

 

Preliminary Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2025

On April 24, 2025, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

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

 

1.

Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)

 

 

Notes: 1)

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

 

2)

KB Financial Group’s operating results for the first and fourth quarters of 2024 have been adjusted retroactively to reflect certain communications with the Financial Supervisory Service regarding the application of K-IFRS 1117 (Insurance Contracts).

2.

Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)

 

 

Note:

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

3.

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

 

 

Notes: 1)

Based on KB Securities’ consolidated financial statements, as a result of which the figures differ from KB Securities’ earnings results to be released at KB Financial Group’s earnings conference for the first quarter of 2025, which are based on KB Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2)

“Operating revenue” represents operating income based on KB Securities’ financial statements.

SIGNATURES

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

 

		KB Financial Group Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: April 24, 2025		By: /s/ Sang Rok Na
		(Signature)
		Name: Sang Rok Na
		Title: Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer