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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 2026

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 ☐

 

 
 


Index

 

1.

Summary of 2026 First Quarter Business Report

2.

Exhibit 99.1 Woori Financial Group Review Report for 2026 1Q (Consolidated)

3.

Exhibit 99.2 Woori Financial Group Review Report for 2026 1Q (Separate)


Summary of 2026 First Quarter Business Report

Table of Contents

 

I.    INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPANY

     5  

II.  BUSINESS OVERVIEW

     5  

1.   Results of Operations

     5  

2.   Funding Sources and Uses of Funds

     5  

3.   Other Information Necessary for Making Investment Decisions

     6  

III.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     11  

1.   Condensed Financial Statements (Consolidated)

     11  

2.   Condensed Financial Statements (Separate)

     13  

3.   Dividend Information

     15  

IV.  INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S OPINION

     16  

1.   Independent Auditor’s Opinion

     16  

2.   Compensation to the Independent Auditor

     16  

V.  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

     17  

VI.  SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

     18  

1.   Share Distribution

     18  

2.   Stock Price and Stock Market Performance

     19  

VII.   DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

     19  

1.   Directors and Executives

     19  

2.   Employee Status

     20  

3.   Directors’ Compensation

     20  

VIII. INTERNAL CONTROLS

     20  


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

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

 

  II.

Business Overview

 

1.

Results of Operations

(units: billions of Won)

 

Type

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  

Operating income

     808        3,675        4,255  

Non-operating income (expense)

     40        415        (32

Income before income tax

     848        4,090        4,223  

Income tax expense (-)

     209        863        1,051  

Net income

     639        3,228        3,171  

Controlling Interest

     604        3,124        3,086  

Non-controlling Interest

     35        103        85  

 

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
   2026 1Q      2025      2024  
   Average
Balance
     Interest
Rate
     Proportion      Average
Balance
     Interest
Rate
     Proportion      Average
Balance
     Interest
Rate
     Proportion  

 Source

   Deposits      359,250,350        2.19        60.75        358,153,346        2.39        65.89        351,584,810        2.88        69.89  
   Borrowings      27,001,356        3.05        4.57        26,198,268        3.32        4.82        28,000,803        4.09        5.57  
   Debentures      54,507,182        3.45        9.22        50,418,543        3.62        9.28        43,989,333        4.00        8.74  
   Others      111,673,423        —         18.88        72,335,906        —         13.31        44,591,752        —         8.86  
   Total
Liabilities
     552,432,311        —         93.42        507,106,063        —         93.30        468,166,698        —         93.06  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 Total Equity

     38,882,778        —         6.58        36,428,909        —         6.70        34,913,425        —         6.94  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 Total Liabilities & Equity

     591,315,089        —         100.00        543,534,972        —         100.00        503,080,123        —         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 Item

  2026 1Q     2025     2024  
  Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Proportion     Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Proportion     Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Proportion  

Use

   Cash & Due from Banks     23,109,030       2.32       3.91       19,225,891       2.97       3.54       18,441,851       3.38       3.67  
   Marketable securities     130,540,206       3.01       22.08       97,528,721       3.34       17.94       76,997,821       3.53       15.31  
   Loans     380,148,329       4.28       64.29       369,558,184       4.44       67.99       360,802,414       4.93       71.72  
  

Loans in local currency

    325,206,419       4.02       55.00       318,053,470       4.16       58.52       309,771,603       4.65       61.58  
  

Loans in foreign currency

    36,795,277       5.48       6.22       35,209,643       5.88       6.48       34,224,957       6.58       6.80  
  

Guarantee payments

    21,968       0.39       0.00       11,092       1.44       0.00       11,571       1.96       0.00  
  

Credit card receivables

    13,904,647       7.22       2.35       12,664,469       7.71       2.33       12,224,048       7.33       2.43  
  

Foreign bills bought

    4,220,018       3.85       0.72       3,619,510       4.36       0.66       4,570,235       5.58       0.91  
   Bad debt expense in local currency (-)     3,341,839       —        0.57       3,423,791       —        0.63       3,198,795       —        0.65  
   Others     60,859,363       —        10.29       60,645,967       —        11.16       50,036,832       —        9.95  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

    591,315,089       —        100.00       543,534,972       —        100.00       503,080,123       —        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

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  

Equity capital (A)

     40,082        37,800        36,928  

Risk weighted assets (B)

     241,059        234,542        235,100  

BIS(Capital adequacy) ratio (A/B)

     16.63        16.12        15.71  

 

Note 1)

BIS (Bank for International Settlements) Capital Adequacy Ratio = Equity capital / Risk weighted assets * 100

Note 2)

Based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements and Basel III standards.

Note 3)

2026 1Q figures are preliminary and are subject to change.

 

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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

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  

Woori Bank Note 2)

   BIS capital adequacy ratio Note 1)    Equity capital (A)      332,849        312,905        304,302  
   Risk weighted assets (B)      1,907,756        1,861,435        1,920,087  
   Capital adequacy ratio (A/B)      17.45        16.81        15.85  

Tongyang Life Insurance Note 3)

   Available capital      43,036        40,595        38,753  
   Required capital      23,168        22,573        24,918  
   K-ICS ratio Note 4)      185.8        179.8        155.5  

Woori Card Note 5)

   Adjusted capital ratio      17.54        17.26        17.70  
   Tangible common equity ratio      12.21        12.06        12.37  

Woori Financial Capital Note 5)

   Adjusted capital ratio      15.37        15.77        15.09  
   Tangible common equity ratio      12.92        13.18        11.83  

Woori Investment Securities Note 6)

   Net capital ratio      754.18        905.56        2,098.64  
   Debt-to-asset ratio      113.31        114.53        119.41  

ABL Life Insurance Note 3)

   Available capital      21,222        20,049        16,701  
   Required capital      12,619        11,782        10,868  
   K-ICS ratio Note 4)      168.17        170.17        153.68  

Woori Asset Trust Note 7)

   Operating capital ratio      4,357.83        4,610.35        4,057.29  

Woori Savings Bank Note 8)

   BIS capital adequacy ratio Note 1)      16.54        16.74        16.37  

Woori Asset Management Note 5)

   Minimum operating capital ratio      649.50        721.18        739.31  

Woori Venture Partners Note 9)

   Tangible common equity ratio      91.19        92.63        95.70  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Note 5)

   Minimum operating capital ratio      7,673.21        8,128.94        8,161.97  

 

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. 2026 1Q figures are preliminary and are subject to change.

Note 3)

2026 1Q figures are preliminary, and the final figures will be disclosed through Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance’s 2026 1Q quarterly reports, respectively.

Note 4)

K-ICS ratio : Available capital / Required capital * 100.

Note 5)

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 6)

Figures for Woori Investment Securities are calculated as follows:

   -

Net capital ratio: (net operating capital – total risk amount) / required maintenance capital * 100 // based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service.

   -

Debt-to-asset ratio: (actual assets) / (actual liability) * 100 // based on K-IFRS separate financial statements.

Note 7)

Woori Asset Trust’s operating capital ratio = (net operating capital – subordinated debt, etc.) / (total risk amount) * 100 // based on K-IFRS separate financial statements.

Note 8)

Figures for Woori Savings Bank are based on K-GAAP.

Note 9)

Figures for Woori Venture Partners are based on K-IFRS consolidated financial statements.

 

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b.

Liquidity Ratios

Won Liquidity Ratios

 

As of the end of the periods indicated

 

     (units: millions of Won, %)  
     2026 1Q      2025      2024  

Type

   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
 

Woori Financial Group Note 1)

     1,841,627        885,962        207.9        34,847        15,292        227.9        353,835        10,905        3,244.7  

Woori Card Note 2)

     9,003,225        3,007,742        299.3        9,660,954        2,808,447        344.0        8,722,587        2,785,182        313.2  

Woori Financial Capital Note 2)

     1,793,408        1,077,003        166.5        1,444,834        1,162,263        124.3        1,850,758        1,317,695        140.5  

Woori Investment Securities Note 3)

     6,881,147        5,399,081        127.5        6,515,056        4,938,840        131.9        4,982,461        2,660,153        187.3  

Woori Asset Trust Note 3)

     157,685        11,015        1,431.6        153,241        10,214        1,500.3        258,758        9,311        2,779.2  

Woori Savings Bank Note 3), Note 4)

     443,613        376,063        118.0        410,196        351,853        116.6        344,437        216,143        159.4  

Woori Venture Partners Note 2)

     156,051        10,433        1,495.8        141,886        10,166        1,395.7        136,198        6,877        1,980.4  

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Note 3)

     19,919        4,743        420.0        20,452        3,354        609.8        16,011        2,912        549.8  

 

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 current assets and liabilities within three months of maturity.

Note 4)

Based on K-GAAP.

Insurance Liquidity Ratios

 

As of the end of the periods indicated

 

     (units: millions of Won, %)  

Type

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  
   Liquidity
Assets
     Average
Insurance
Benefits
Paid
     Liquidity
Ratio
     Liquidity
Assets
     Average
Insurance
Benefits
Paid
     Liquidity
Ratio
     Liquidity
Assets
     Average
Insurance
Benefits
Paid
     Liquidity
Ratio
 

Tongyang Life Insurance Note 1)

     4,273,036        953,639        448.1        3,742,951        842,985        444.0        4,157,512        915,959        453.9  

ABL Life Insurance Note 1)

     2,166,947        423,150        512.1        2,386,630        423,952        562.9        2,816,208        466,405        603.8  

 

Note 1)

Based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service (within three months of maturity).

 

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Foreign Currency (FC) Liquidity Ratios

 

As of the end of the periods indicated

 

     (units: millions of Won, %)  

Type

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  
   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
 

Woori Investment Securities Note 1)

     20,211        4,516        447.5        11,862        3,566        332.7        2,581        2,146        120.2  

 

Note 1)

Based on current assets and liabilities within three months of maturity.

Liquidity Coverage Ratios (LCR)

(units: %)

 

Name of
Company

  

Type

   2026 1Q     2025      2024  

Woori Bank

  

Liquidity coverage ratio Note 1)

     110.18       107.64        104.79  
  

Foreign currency liquidity coverage ratio Note 2)

     186.54       160.56        184.29  
  

Ratio of business purpose premises and equipment

     15.25 Note 4     9.42        9.95  

 

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% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and 97.5% as of December 31, 2024, 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% for all periods after 2022.

Note 3)

The applicable periods for LCR and foreign currency LCR are: 1Q 2026, 4Q 2025 and 4Q 2024.

Note 4)

Ratio calculated after reflecting the results of our asset revaluation.

 

c.

Profitability Ratios Note1), Note2)

 

           (units: %)  

Type

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  
   ROA      ROE      ROA      ROE      ROA      ROE  

Woori Financial Group

                 

Including non-controlling interests

     0.42        6.91        0.58        9.31        0.61        9.60  

Excluding non-controlling interests

     0.40        6.53        0.56        9.01        0.60        9.34  

 

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

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  
                      

Total loans

     405,358        399,970        390,066  

Substandard and below loans

     2,757        2,517        2,211  

Substandard and below loans ratio

     0.68        0.63        0.57  

Non-Performing Loans (“NPL”)

     2,365        2,172        1,786  

NPL ratio

     0.58        0.54        0.46  

Substandard and below coverage ratio (A/B)

     124.8        129.9        153.0  

Loan loss reserve (A)

     3,439        3,268        3,382  

Substandard and below loans (B)

     2,757        2,517        2,211  

 

Note 1)

Based on the applicable standards for financial holding company business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service.

Note 2)

2026 1Q figures are preliminary and are subject to change.

Asset Quality for Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Companies

(units: % )

 

Type

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  
   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
 
                                                                

Woori Bank Note 1)

     0.33        0.26        161.11        0.31        0.25        172.55        0.23        0.19        247.44  

Woori Card Note 2)

     1.45        —         103.56        1.23        —         104.03        1.07        —         105.46  

Woori Financial Capital Note 2)

     2.06        —         107.02        1.93        —         111.48        1.91        —         134.18  

Woori Investment Securities Note 2), Note 3)

     8.55        —         44.38        6.23        —         69.21        7.29        —         84.37  

Woori Asset Trust Note 2)

     74.52        —         —         74.04        —         —         77.68        —         —   

Woori Savings Bank Note 2), Note 4)

     5.73        —         75.20        6.86        —         72.31        9.82        —         77.43  

 

Note 1)

Based on K-IFRS separate financial statements.

Note 2)

Based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service.

Note 3)

Woori Investment Securities was established in August 2024, following the merger of Korea Foss Securities and Woori Investment Bank.

Note 4)

Based on K-GAAP.

 

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(units: % )

 

Type Note1)    2026 1Q      2025      2024  
   Risk-Weighted
Non-Performing
Asset Ratio
     Risk-Weighted
Non-Performing
Asset Ratio
     Risk-Weighted
Non-Performing
Asset Ratio
 

Tongyang Life Insurance

     0.11        0.14        0.08  

ABL Life Insurance

     0.13        0.14        0.23  

 

Note 1)

Based on the applicable standards for business reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service

 

  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)

 

     (units: millions of Won)  

Classification

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  

ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     34,570,474        38,499,679        27,281,123  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)

     37,038,061        34,245,475        25,202,672  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     81,760,313        83,499,522        43,797,745  

Securities at amortized cost

     18,767,880        18,707,459        19,203,177  

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     424,243,666        412,495,783        398,471,816  

Investments in joint ventures and associates

     1,799,458        2,080,008        1,748,810  

Reinsurance contracts

     587,391        620,207        —   

Investment properties

     1,022,407        998,854        450,788  

Premises and equipment

     6,013,187        3,780,817        3,370,585  

Intangible assets and goodwill

     1,062,358        1,056,647        1,091,402  

Assets held for sale

     406,452        168,491        73,989  

Net defined benefit asset

     11,390        20,558        146,109  

Current tax assets

     260,281        228,229        61,613  

Deferred tax assets

     365,576        413,649        72,937  

Derivative assets (designated for hedging)

     150,822        217,180        175,191  

Other assets

     4,525,584        4,424,728        4,605,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     612,585,300        601,457,286        525,753,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

     8,678,213        6,356,934        9,896,597  

Deposits due to customers

     372,424,821        376,580,845        366,821,156  

Borrowings

     34,659,852        34,183,267        30,117,031  

Debentures

     53,430,972        55,583,392        48,207,103  

 

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Classification

   2026 1Q      2025     2024  

Insurance contracts

     43,597,894        45,573,864       —   

Reinsurance contracts

     180,461        184,792       —   

Investment contract liabilities

     3,378,712        3,433,611       —   

Provisions

     788,615        790,733       611,428  

Net defined benefit liability

     131,926        115,091       5,424  

Current tax liabilities

     751,455        723,368       127,126  

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,200,756        504,828       858,822  

Derivative liabilities (designated for hedging)

     1,110,170        615,361       102,815  

Other financial liabilities

     51,463,258        38,118,058       32,314,051  

Other liabilities

     881,887        833,894       796,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     572,678,992        563,598,038       489,858,051  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

       

Owners’ equity:

     38,008,000        36,017,339       34,096,836  

Capital stock

     3,802,676        3,802,676       3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     3,710,454        3,710,498       3,810,435  

Capital surplus

     933,168        933,436       934,100  

Other equity

     764,168        (1,219,327     (1,400,885

Retained earnings

     28,797,534        28,790,056       26,950,510  

Non-controlling interests

     1,898,308        1,841,909       1,798,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     39,906,308        37,859,248       35,895,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     612,585,300        601,457,286       525,753,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Consolidated Subsidiaries (excluding holding company)

     204        203       188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summary Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

(The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, for the periods indicated)      (units: millions of Won, except per share amounts)  

Classification

   2026 1Q     2025 1Q      2025     2024  

Operating income

     808,155       869,263        3,674,808       4,255,190  

Net interest income

     2,303,153       2,251,991        9,030,769       8,886,336  

Net fees and commissions income

     576,830       511,434        2,160,404       2,086,170  

Dividend income

     140,732       69,824        484,465       310,320  

Net insurance income

     67,557       —         103,871       —   

Other insurance finance income and expenses

     (197,305     —         (378,130     —   

Net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL

     439,251       202,368        725,939       1,492,783  

Net gain or loss on financial assets at FVTOCI

     10,703       33,257        130,620       96,620  

Net gain or loss arising on financial assets at amortized cost

     8,885       19,805        107,667       286,885  

 

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Classification

   2026 1Q     2025 1Q     2025     2024  

Impairment losses due to credit loss

     (526,782     (435,501     (2,102,814     (1,716,295

General and administrative expenses

     (1,422,809     (1,306,172     (5,179,621     (4,468,973

Other net operating expenses

     (592,060     (477,743     (1,408,362     (2,718,656

Non-operating income (expenses)

     40,037       (4,668     415,358       (32,343

Net income before income tax expense

     848,192       864,595       4,090,166       4,222,847  

Income tax expense

     (208,759     (210,039     (862,658     (1,051,378

Net income

     639,433       654,556       3,227,508       3,171,469  

Net income attributable to owners

     604,318       616,691       3,124,346       3,085,995  

Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests

     35,115       37,865       103,162       85,474  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     2,140,792       (32,223     176,770       382,719  

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     1,814,937       (86,879     90,547       (200,341

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     325,855       54,656       86,223       583,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     2,780,225       622,333       3,404,278       3,554,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to the owners

     2,688,133       588,070       3,251,616       3,454,620  

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

     92,092       34,263       152,662       99,568  

Net income per share:

        

Basic and diluted income per share (in Korean Won)

     774       781       4,052       3,950  

 

2.

Condensed Financial Statements (Separate)

Summary Statement of Financial Position

 

(The Company, as of the end of the periods indicated)    (units: millions of Won)

 

Classification

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  

ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,485,933        489,321        1,185,912  

Financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income

    

 

551,861

 

 

 

    

 

558,162

 

 

 

    

 

553,518

 

 

 

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost

     867,389        707,142        204,431  

Investments in subsidiaries

     25,599,124        25,597,495        24,206,017  

Premises and equipment

     3,861        4,763        5,304  

Intangible assets

     3,086        2,961        3,308  

Net defined benefit asset

     440        2,108        1,378  

Current tax assets

     34,247        26,295        33,120  

Deferred tax assets

     6,743        5,810        4,379  

Other assets

     430        315        155,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     28,553,114        27,394,372        26,353,037  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

 

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Classification

   2026 1Q     2025      2024  

Debentures

     2,717,637       2,667,525        2,037,567  

Provisions

     1,559       1,897        1,252  

Current tax liabilities

     708,717       673,217        84,701  

Other financial liabilities

     681,374       95,822        76,382  

Other liabilities

     3,563       5,967        404  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,112,850       3,444,428        2,200,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

       

Capital stock

     3,802,676       3,802,676        3,802,676  

Hybrid securities

     3,710,228       3,710,228        3,810,225  

Capital surplus

     8,120,236       8,120,236        11,120,236  

Other equity

     (103,329     2,607        (1,189

Retained Earnings

     8,910,453       8,314,197        5,420,783  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     24,440,264       23,949,944        24,152,731  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     28,553,114       27,394,372        26,353,037  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

(The Company, for the periods indicated)    (units: millions of Won, except per share amounts)

 

Classification

   2026 1Q     2025 1Q     2025     2024  

Operating income

     1,195,951       1,397,416       1,294,715       1,123,301  

Net interest income (expense)

     (15,891     (8,203     (44,526     2,128  

Interest income

     2,990       8,610       28,296       51,778  

Interest expense

     (18,881     (16,813     (72,822     (49,650

Net fees and commissions loss

     (7,017     (4,781     (26,879     (20,319

Fees and commissions income

     443       459       1,816       1,625  

Fees and commissions expense

     (7,460     (5,240     (28,695     (21,944

Dividend income

     1,243,373       1,429,225       1,448,486       1,208,522  

Reversal (Provision) of impairment losses due to credit loss

     (655     (404     56       608  

General and administrative expenses

     (23,859     (18,421     (82,422     (67,638

Non-operating expenses

     —        (6     (170,511     (147

Net income before income tax expense

     1,195,951       1,397,410       1,124,204       1,123,154  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (1,008     (1,345     2,836       178  

Net income

     1,194,943       1,396,065       1,127,040       1,123,332  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     (5,118     1,726       3,562       9,138  

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     (5,118     1,726       3,562       9,138  

Net gain on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI

     (4,569     2,686       3,328       10,164  

 

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Classification

   2026 1Q     2025 1Q     2025      2024  

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability

     (549     (960     234        (1,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive Income

     1,189,825       1,397,791       1,130,602        1,132,470  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income per share:

         

Basic and diluted income per share (in Korean Won)

     1,577       1,828       1,326        1,296  

 

3.

Dividend Information

Dividend Data for the Past 3 Years – Key Indicators

 

Items

   2026 1Q      2025      2024  

Par value per share (Won)          

     5,000        5,000        5,000  

Net profit (Millions of Won)          

     604,318        3,124,346        3,085,995  

Earnings per share (Won)          

     774        4,052        3,950  

Total cash dividends (Millions of Won)          

     160,527        998,468        891,045  

Total stock dividends (Millions of Won)          

     —         —         —   

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)          

     26.56        31.96        28.87  

Cash dividend yield (%)

 

   Common Shares      0.6        4.4        6.9  
   Preferred Shares      —         —         —   

Stock dividend yield (%)

 

   Common Shares      —         —         —   
   Preferred Shares      —         —         —   

Cash dividend per share (Won)

 

   Common Shares      220        1,360        1,200  
   Preferred Shares      —         —         —   

Stock dividend per share (Share)

 

   Common Shares      —         —         —   
   Preferred Shares      —         —         —   

 

Note 1)

The dividends for the first quarter of 2026 were KRW 160,527 million (KRW 220 per share), as determined through a board resolution on April 24, 2026.

Note 2)

The dividends for FY2025 include quarterly dividends of KRW 147,428 million (KRW 200 per share) for the first quarter, KRW 146,804 million (KRW 200 per share) for the second quarter and KRW 146,804 million (KRW 200 per share) for the third quarter.

Note 3)

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 4)

The cash dividend yields for the first quarter of 2026 and FY2025 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 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 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

 

    

2026 1Q

  

2025

  

2024

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
2026 1Q    KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.  

1Q/1H/3Q Review

Closing audit (including internal

accounting management system)

  KRW 1,049 million   10,009 hours   KRW 206 million   1,442 hours
2025    KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.  

1Q/1H/3Q Review

Closing audit (including internal

accounting management system)

  KRW 1,835 million   17,029 hours   KRW 1,835 million   17,052 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

 

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  

2026 1Q

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    U.S. PCAOB standard audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting (for FY2026)      KRW 2,302 million  

2025

   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  

 

Note 1)

Fee excludes VAT

 

d.

Non-Audit Services

 

Term

  

Date of

Execution of

Agreement

  

Description of Service

  

Service Term

   Fees

2026 1Q

   April 9, 2026    Tax adjustment (including review relating to application of consolidated tax)    April 9, 2026 ~ May 31, 2027    KRW 79 million

2025

   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

 

Note 1)

Fee excludes VAT

V. Corporate Governance

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

 

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VI. Shareholder Information

 

1.

Share Distribution

 

a.

Share Information of the Largest Shareholder and Specially Related Parties

 

As of March 31, 2026    (units: shares, %)

 

                 Shares Held      Notes  

Name

  

Relation

   Type      Beginning balance      Ending balance  
                 Number      Share      Number      Share  

Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Financial Group

   The largest shareholder      Common        42,182,950        5.75        40,309,369        5.49        —   

Employee Stock Ownership Association of Woori Bank

   Specially related party of the largest shareholder      Common        14,753,107        2.01        13,479,191        1.84        —   

Total

        Common        56,936,057        7.76        53,788,560        7.33        —   
        Others        —         —         —         —         —   

 

b.

Changes in the largest shareholder

 

As of March 31, 2026    (units: shares, %)

 

Date of Change

  

Largest Shareholder

   Number
Held
     Share     

Reason for Change

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 titled “Changes in the Largest Shareholder.”

 

c.

Share Ownership of More Than 5%

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

 

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2.

Stock Price and Stock Market Performance

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

VII. Directors and Employee Information

 

1.

Directors and Executives

 

As of March 31, 2026    (units: shares)

 

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 2)

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    Yong-Geon Jung      —       March 23, 2026    Note 3)

Independent Director

   Registered    Jung-Hye Ryu      —       March 23, 2026    Note 3)

President

   Non-Registered    Jeong-Soo Lee      6,890      February 27, 2026    December 31, 2026

Deputy President

   Non-Registered    Il-Jin Ouk      4,000      December 8, 2023    November 30, 2026

Deputy President

   Non-Registered    Jang-Keun Park      2,850      December 8, 2023    March 6, 2027

Deputy President

   Non-Registered    Kyu-Hwang Jeong      11,741      December 8, 2023    July 4, 2026

Deputy President

   Non-Registered    Seong-Min Kwak      3,692      January 15, 2026    December 31, 2027

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

Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Byung-Gyu Kim      —       January 15, 2026    December 31, 2027

Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Won-Myung Ko      —       January 15, 2026    January 14, 2028

Managing Director

   Non-Registered    Yeon-Ho Park      —       February 27, 2026    December 31, 2027

 

Note 1)

The terms of standing director Jong-Yong Yim: Until the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders in FY2029.

Note 2)

The terms of independent directors In-Sub Yoon, Choon-Soo Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, Kang-Haeng Lee and Yeong-Seop Rhee: Until the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders in FY2027.

Note 3)

The terms of independent directors Yong-Geon Jung and Jung-Hye Ryu: Until the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders in FY2028.

Note 4)

Common shares owned by executive officers excludes shares held through the Employee Stock Ownership Association, in accordance with the legal interpretation by the Financial Services Commission (FSC).

Note 5)

Term commencement date: date of inauguration for registered officers or directors / date of appointment of current position for non-registered officers or directors.

 

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2.

Employee Status

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

 

3.

Directors’ Compensation

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

VIII. Internal Controls

This section has been omitted for quarterly 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 13, 2026 under the title “Summary of 2025 Business Report.”

 

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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: May 15, 2026     By:  

/s/ Seong Min Kwak

      (Signature)
      Name: Seong Min Kwak
      Title: Deputy President

 

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