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KB Financial Group Inc.

Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025

(Unaudited)


KB Financial Group Inc.

 

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Report on Review of Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

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Separate Interim Financial Statements

  

Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

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Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

     4  

Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     5  

Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     6  

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

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Report on Review of Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

(English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean)

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of

KB Financial Group Inc.

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements of KB Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”). These condensed separate interim financial statements consist of the separate interim statement of financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2026, and the related separate interim statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and material accounting policy information and other selected explanatory notes, expressed in Korean won.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed separate interim financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“Korean IFRS”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of condensed separate interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these condensed separate interim financial statements based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with quarterly or semi-annual review standards established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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Other Matters

We have audited the separate statement of financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2025, and the related separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in our audit report dated March 6, 2026. The separate statement of financial position as at December 31, 2025, presented herein for comparative purposes, is consistent, in all material respects, with the above audited statement of financial position as at December 31, 2025.

Review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to review such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

/s/ Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

Seoul, Korea

May 15, 2026

 

This report is effective as of May 15, 2026, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that there is a possibility that the above review report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

 

(In millions of Korean won)    Notes      March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2025
 

Assets

       

Cash and due from financial institutions

     4,5,6,23      W 1,454,746     W 974,585  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     4,5,7        1,191,853       1,251,607  

Loans measured at amortized cost

     4,5,8        349,112       349,112  

Investments in subsidiaries

     9        27,567,817       26,867,817  

Property and equipment

        4,172       2,896  

Intangible assets

        12,938       13,207  

Net defined benefit assets

     13        2,532       3,058  

Deferred income tax assets

     10        10,005       9,354  

Other assets

     4,5        1,513,538       1,381,504  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 32,106,713     W 30,853,140  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Borrowings

     4,5,11        500,000       —   

Debentures

     4,5,12        4,890,224       4,520,297  

Current income tax liabilities

        761,295       544,056  

Other liabilities

     4,5        1,367,473       853,551  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        7,518,992       5,917,904  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

     14       

Share capital

        2,090,558       2,090,558  

Hybrid securities

        3,940,200       4,359,256  

Capital surplus

        7,221,661       14,751,591  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (8,663     (8,601

Retained earnings

        13,026,680       5,643,970  

Treasury shares

        (1,682,715     (1,901,538
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        24,587,721       24,935,236  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 32,106,713     W 30,853,140  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The above separate interim statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

 

 

(In millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)    Notes      2026
(Unaudited)
    2025
(Unaudited)
 

Interest income

      W 7,132     W 5,527  

Interest income from financial instruments at amortized cost

        6,136       4,685  

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

        996       842  

Interest expense

        (33,406     (28,691
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest expense

     16        (26,274     (23,164
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fee and commission income

        471       472  

Fee and commission expense

        (1,621     (2,262
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fee and commission expense

     17        (1,150     (1,790
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     18        7,474       25,451  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other operating income

     19        1,265,231       2,355,586  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

     20        (29,231     (22,168
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before provision for credit losses

        1,216,050       2,333,915  

Reversal for credit losses

        1       1  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income

        1,216,051       2,333,916  

Net non-operating income

        490       67  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before tax

        1,216,541       2,333,983  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     21        627       (7,390
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

        1,217,168       2,326,593  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

       

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

        (62     (11
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        (62     (11
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

      W 1,217,106     W 2,326,582  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

     22       

Basic earnings per share

      W 3,277     W 6,121  

Diluted earnings per share

        3,249       6,058  

The above separate interim statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

 

 

(In millions of Korean won)   Share
capital
    Hybrid
securities
    Capital surplus     Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Treasury
shares
    Total
equity
 

Balance as of January 1, 2025

  W 2,090,558     W 5,082,359     W 14,754,475     W (8,316   W 4,305,542     W (1,236,060   W 24,988,558  

Comprehensive income for the period

             

Profit for the period

    —        —        —        —        2,326,593       —        2,326,593  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

    —        —        —        (11     —        —        (11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

    —        —        —        (11     2,326,593       —        2,326,582  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with shareholders

             

Annual dividends

    —        —        —        —        (298,285     —        (298,285

Acquisition of treasury shares

    —        —        (43,458     —        —        (464,114     (507,572

Issuance of hybrid securities

    —        404,013       —        —        —        —        404,013  

Dividends on hybrid securities

    —        —        —        —        (49,634     —        (49,634
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with shareholders

    —        404,013       (43,458     —        (347,919     (464,114     (451,478
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

  W 2,090,558     W 5,486,372     W 14,711,017     W (8,327   W 6,284,216     W (1,700,174   W 26,863,662  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2026

  W 2,090,558     W 4,359,256     W 14,751,591     W (8,601   W 5,643,970     W (1,901,538   W 24,935,236  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

             

Profit for the period

    —        —        —        —        1,217,168       —        1,217,168  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

    —        —        —        (62     —        —        (62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

    —        —        —        (62     1,217,168       —        1,217,106  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with shareholders 

             

Annual dividends

    —        —        —        —        (573,768     —        (573,768

Acquisition of treasury shares

    —        —        —        —        —        (497,059     (497,059

Retirement of treasury shares

    —        —        —        —        (715,882     715,882       —   

Redemption of hybrid securities

    —        (419,056     —        —        —        —        (419,056

Dividends on hybrid securities

    —        —        —        —        (44,808     —        (44,808

Transfer to retained earnings

    —        —        (7,500,000     —        7,500,000       —        —   

Others

    —        —        (29,930     —        —        —        (29,930
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with shareholders

    —        (419,056     (7,529,930     —        6,165,542       218,823       (1,564,621
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

  W 2,090,558     W 3,940,200     W 7,221,661     W (8,663   W 13,026,680     W (1,682,715   W 24,587,721  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The above separate interim statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

 

 

(In millions of Korean won)    Notes      2026
(Unaudited)
    2025
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Profit for the period

      W 1,217,168     W 2,326,593  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustment for non-cash items

       

Depreciation and amortization expense

        1,222       1,373  

Reversal for credit losses

        (1     (1

Share-based payments

        5,167       758  

Net interest expense

        2,317       7,149  

Losses (gains) from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        9,930       (8,533

Losses on redemption of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        292       —   

Net other expense

        385       355  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        19,312       1,101  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

       

Deferred income tax assets

        (629     4,561  

Other assets

        (3,752     (2,840

Other liabilities

        (4,883     54,886  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (9,264     56,607  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

        1,227,216       2,384,301  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        —        (599,923

Redemption of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        50,000       —   

Acquisition of Subsidiaries

        (700,000     —   

Acquisition of property and equipment

        (571     (38

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (194     (278

Disposal of intangible assets

        —        84  

Net decrease (increase) in guarantee deposits paid

        (3,596     3,985  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

        (654,361     (596,170
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Increase in borrowings

        750,000       —   

Decrease in borrowings

        (250,000     (365,000

Increase in debentures

        399,306       828,328  

Decrease in debentures

        (30,000     (100,000

Redemption of principal of lease liabilities

        (133     (144

Acquisition of treasury shares

        (497,059     (464,114

Issuance of hybrid securities

        —        404,013  

Redemption of hybrid securities

        (420,000     —   

Dividends paid on hybrid securities

        (44,808     (49,634
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities

        (92,694     253,449  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        480,161       2,041,580  

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     23        974,582       318,388  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     23      W 1,454,743     W 2,359,968  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The above separate interim statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

1. The Company

KB Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”), in accordance with Financial Holding Companies Act, was established on September 29, 2008, through stock transfers with the former shareholders of Kookmin Bank, KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., KB Asset Management Co., Ltd., KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd., KB Investment Co., Ltd., KB Futures Co., Ltd., KB Credit Information Co., Ltd., and KB Data Systems Co., Ltd., and the Company’s main business purpose is to control subsidiaries that engage in the financial business or subsidiaries closely related to the financial business through the stock ownership. The headquarter is located at 26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The Company’s share capital as of March 31, 2026, is W 2,090,558 million. In 2011, Kookmin Bank spun off its credit card business segment and established a new separate credit card company, KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd., and KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. merged with KB Futures Co., Ltd. The Company established KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. in January 2012, acquired Yehansoul Savings Bank Co., Ltd. in September 2013, and KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. merged with Yehansoul Savings Bank Co., Ltd. in January 2014. In March 2014, the Company acquired Woori Financial Co., Ltd. and changed the name to KB Capital Co., Ltd. Meanwhile, the Company included LIG Insurance Co., Ltd. as an associate and changed the name to KB Insurance Co., Ltd. in June 2015, and KB Insurance Co., Ltd. became one of the subsidiaries through a tender offer in May 2017. Also, the Company included Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. as an associate in June 2016 and included as a subsidiary in October 2016 by comprehensive exchange of shares. Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. merged with KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. in December 2016 and changed its name to KB Securities Co., Ltd. in January 2017. In August 2020, the Group acquired Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea Ltd. which was classified as a subsidiary and the name was changed to KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd. in December 2022. Then in January 2023, it merged with another existing KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The Company sold 100% shares of KB Credit Information Co., Ltd. to KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd. on June 30, 2023.

The Company has been listed on the Korea Exchange (“KRX”) since October 10, 2008, and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for its American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) since September 29, 2008. The number of shares authorized on its Articles of Incorporation is 1,000 million.

2. Basis of Preparation

2.1 Application of Korean IFRS

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“Korean IFRS”). The accompanying separate financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language separate financial statements.

The separate financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS. Korean IFRS are the standards and related interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) that have been adopted by the Republic of Korea.

The preparation of separate financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. Management also needs to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas that require a more complex and higher level of judgment or areas that require significant assumptions and estimations are disclosed in Note 2.4.

The separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS No.1027 Separate Financial Statements.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

2.1 Application of Korean IFRS (cont’d)

 

The Company’s condensed separate interim financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting and contain less information than is required in annual separate financial statements. Selected explanatory notes include descriptions of transactions or events that are significant in understanding change in financial position and financial performance of the Company since the end of the previous annual reporting period. These separate interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS which is effective or early adopted as of March 31, 2026.

2.1.1 The Company has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2026.

 

   

Amendments to Korean IFRS No.1109 Financial Instruments, Korean IFRS No.1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures

Korean IFRS No.1109 Financial Instruments and Korean IFRS No.1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures have been amended to respond to recent questions arising in practice, and to include new requirements. These amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements. These amendments:

 

   

clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of some financial assets and liabilities, with a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic cash transfer system;

 

   

clarify and add further guidance for assessing whether a financial asset meets the solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) criterion;

 

   

add new disclosures of impact on the entity and the extent to which the entity is exposed for each type of financial instruments if the timing or amount of contractual cash flow changes due to amendment of contract term; and

 

   

update the disclosures for equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

 

   

Annual Improvements to Korean IFRS - Volume 11

Annual Improvements to Korean IFRS - Volume 11 should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026. These amendments do not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

 

   

Korean IFRS No.1101 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards: Hedge accounting by a first-time adopter

 

   

Korean IFRS No.1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Gain or loss on derecognition and implementation guidance

 

   

Korean IFRS No.1109 Financial Instruments: Derecognition of lease liabilities and definition of transaction price

 

   

Korean IFRS No.1110 Consolidated Financial Statements: Determination of a ‘de facto agent’

 

   

Korean IFRS No.1007 Statement of Cash Flows: Cost method

2.1.2 The following are the accounting standards that have been issued but were not mandatory for annual reporting periods ending on December 31, 2026.

 

   

Korean IFRS No.1118 Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements

Korean IFRS No.1118 “Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements” replaces Korean IFRS No.1001 “Presentation of Financial Statements.” Korean IFRS No.1118 is expected to enhance the comparability of financial performance among similar entities by providing users with more useful information for analyzing and comparing an entity’s performance based on the income statement.

When the Company prepares its financial statements by applying Korean IFRS No.1118, the following material accounting policies are expected to result in significant differences compared to the current financial statements. These items do not include all potential differences and may be subject to change based on further analysis.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

2.1.2 The following are the accounting standards that have been issued but were not mandatory for annual reporting periods ending on December 31, 2026 (cont’d)

 

   

Changes in the presentation of the income statement

Korean IFRS No.1118 requires all income and expenses included in the statement of profit or loss to be classified into one of five categories: operating, investing, financing, income taxes, and discontinued operations. The Standard classifies all income and expenses not attributable to the investing, financing, income tax, or discontinued operations categories as operating and defines operating profit or loss as a residual measure. The Company is required to assess its main business activities in determining the classification of income and expenses. Where the Company’s main business activities include investing in a particular type of asset or providing financing to customers, certain income and expenses that would otherwise be classified as investing or financing are classified as operating. Accordingly, operating profit or loss determined under Korean IFRS No.1118 may differ significantly from that determined under Korean IFRS No.1001.The Standard requires the disclosure, in the notes, of operating profit or loss determined in accordance with Korean IFRS No.1001, as well as a reconciliation between operating profit or loss under Korean IFRS No.1118 and that determined in accordance with Korean IFRS No.1001.

In addition, Korean IFRS No.1118 requires the presentation in the statement of profit or loss of “operating profit or loss,” comprising all income and expenses classified in the operating category; “profit or loss before financing and income taxes,” comprising operating profit or loss and all income and expenses classified in the investing category; and “profit or loss.” However, where the Company’s main business activities include providing financing to customers, the presentation of “profit or loss before financing and income taxes” may not be required, depending on the accounting policy applied.

 

   

Introduction of disclosure of management-defined performance measures

Korean IFRS No.1118 introduces new disclosure requirements for management-defined performance measures (MPMs). MPMs are defined as subtotals of income and expenses that are not specified in paragraph 118 of the Standard and are not otherwise required to be presented or disclosed under Korean IFRS. These measures are used by an entity in public communications outside the financial statements and are intended to communicate management’s view of the entity’s financial performance to users of the financial statements.

When the Company reports MPMs, it is required to disclose the reasons why such measures provide useful information, how those measures are calculated, and a reconciliation between those measures and the most directly comparable subtotal specified in Korean IFRS No.1118. In addition, the Company is required to disclose the income tax effects and the effects on non-controlling interests for each reconciling item.

 

   

Changes in classification of cash flows

Consequential amendments have been made to Korean IFRS No.1007 “Statement of Cash Flows” following the issuance of Korean IFRS No.1118. Under these amendments, the starting point for determining cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method has been changed from profit or loss to operating profit or loss, and the accounting policy choice for the classification of interest and dividends has been eliminated.

Korean IFRS No.1118 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. In accordance with Korean IFRS No.1008 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors,” the Standard is required to be applied retrospectively, and accordingly, the comparative information for the year ending December 31, 2026 will be restated. The amendments to Korean IFRS No.1007 and No.1033, as well as the revised Korean IFRS No.1008 and No.1107 resulting from the issuance of Korean IFRS No.1118, are effective when Korean IFRS No.1118 is applied.

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

2.1.2 The following are the accounting standards that have been established or announced but have not yet been implemented, which the Group has not applied (cont’d)

 

As the mandatory effective date of Korean IFRS No.1118 has not yet been reached, the Company has not applied the Standard and plans to present its first interim financial statements for the period ending March 31, 2027 in accordance with Korean IFRS No.1118. Based on the information available as of March 31, 2026, the Company is in the process of assessing the financial impact of adopting Korean IFRS No.1118, establishing accounting policies, and implementing changes to its accounting systems, and is performing a preliminary overall assessment of the impact of applying the Standard.

2.2 Measurement Basis

The separate financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified.

2.3 Functional and Presentation Currency

Items included in the separate financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (“functional currency”). The separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

2.4 Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company applies accounting policies and uses judgements, accounting estimates, and assumptions that may have a significant impact on the assets (liabilities) and incomes (expenses) in preparing the separate financial statements. Management’s estimates of outcomes may differ from actual outcomes if management’s estimates and assumptions based on management’s best judgment are different from the actual environment.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are continually evaluated, and changes in accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are changed and in any future periods affected.

Uncertainties in estimates and assumptions with significant risks used in the preparation of these condensed separate interim financial statements are the same as 2025 financial statements, except for the method of estimating income tax expense.

3. Material Accounting Policies

The material accounting policies and calculation methods applied in the preparation of these condensed separate interim financial statements are the same as those applied to the separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, except for the impact of changes due to adopting new and amended standards and interpretations described in Note 2.1 and below paragraph.

The Company is subject to Pillar 2 income taxes, and has applied a temporary exemption provision regarding the recognition and disclosure of deferred taxes related to the Pillar 2 rules.

Income tax expense for the interim period is measured applying the expected average annual income tax rate applicable on expected total annual income.

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4. Financial Risk Management

4.1 Summary

4.1.1 Overview of financial risk management policy

The financial risks that the Company is exposed to are credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, and others.

This note regarding financial risk management provides information about the risks that the Company is exposed to and about its objectives, policies, risk assessment and management procedures, and capital management. Additional quantitative information is disclosed throughout the separate financial statements.

The Company’s risk management system focuses on efficiently supporting long-term strategy and management decisions of the Company by increasing risk transparency, preventing risk transfer between subsidiaries and preemptive response to rapidly changing financial environments. Credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, interest rate risk, insurance risk, credit concentration risk, strategy risk, reputation risk, and foreign exchange settlement risk are recognized as significant risks.

4.1.2 Risk management organization

4.1.2.1 Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee, as the ultimate decision-making body, deals with risk-related issues, such as establishing risk management strategies in accordance with the strategic direction determined by the Board of Directors, determining the affordable level of risk appetite, reviewing the level of risk and the status of risk management activities, approving the application of risk management systems, methodologies, and major improvements, and establishing and approving risk management policies and procedures to timely recognize, measure, monitor, and control risks arising from various transactions by the Company and subsidiaries (the “Group”).

4.1.2.2 Risk Management Council

The Risk Management Council is responsible for consulting on matters delegated by the Risk Management Committee and requests for review by the Group Management Executive Committee, consulting on details of each subsidiary’s risk management policies and procedures, monitoring the Group’s risk management status, and establishing and implementing necessary measures.

4.1.2.3 Risk Management Department

The Risk Management Department performs the Company’s risk management detailed policies, procedures, and business processes, and is responsible for calculating the Group’s risk-weighted assets, monitoring and managing internal capital limits.

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4.2 Credit Risk

4.2.1 Overview of credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss from the portfolio of assets held due to the counterparty’s default, breach of contract, and deterioration of credit quality. For risk management purposes, the Company considers default risk of individual borrowers.

4.2.2 Credit risk management

The Company measures the expected losses of assets subject to credit risk management and uses them as a management indicator.

4.2.3 Maximum exposure to credit risk

The Company’s maximum exposures to credit risk without consideration of collateral values in relation to financial instruments other than equity securities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Due from financial institutions

   W 1,454,746      W 974,585  

Loans measured at amortized cost *

     349,112        349,112  

Loans measured at fair value through profit or loss

     53,719        54,502  

Other financial assets *

     53,997        46,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,911,574      W 1,424,887  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

After netting of allowance

4.2.4 Credit risk of loans

The Company maintains allowances for loan losses associated with credit risk of loans to manage its credit risk.

The Company assesses expected credit losses and recognizes loss allowances of financial assets at amortized cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are excluded. Expected credit losses are a probability-weighted estimate of possible credit losses occurring in a certain range by reflecting reasonable and supportable information that is reasonably available at the end of the reporting period without undue cost or effort, including information about past events, current conditions, and forecasts of future economic conditions. The Company measures the expected credit losses on loans classified as financial assets at amortized cost, by deducting allowances for credit losses. The expected credit losses of loans classified as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are presented in other comprehensive income in the financial statements.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4.2.4 Credit risk of loans (cont’d)

 

Credit qualities of loans measured at amortized cost as of March 31, 2026 and December 31 2025, are classified as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    12-month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected credit losses      Not applying
expected
credit losses
     Total  
   Not-impaired      Impaired  

Loans measured at amortized cost *

 

Corporate

              

Grade 1

   W 350,000      W —       W —       W —       W 350,000  

Grade 2

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 3

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 4

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 5

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 350,000      W —       W —       W —       W 350,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    12-month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected credit losses      Not applying
expected
credit losses
     Total  
   Not-impaired      Impaired  

Loans measured at amortized cost *

 

Corporate

              

Grade 1

   W 350,000      W —       W —       W —       W 350,000  

Grade 2

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 3

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 4

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 5

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 350,000      W —       W —       W —       W 350,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Before netting of allowance

Credit qualities of loans graded according to the probability of default as March 31, 2026 and December 31 2025, are as follows:

 

     Range of probability of default (%)

Grade 1

   0.0 ~ 1.0

Grade 2

   1.0 ~ 5.0

Grade 3

   5.0 ~ 15.0

Grade 4

   15.0 ~ 30.0

Grade 5

   30.0 ~

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4.2.5 Credit risk of due from financial institutions

Credit qualities of due from financial institutions as of March 31, 2026 and December 31 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    12-month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected credit losses      Not applying
expected
credit losses
     Total  
   Not-impaired      Impaired  

Due from financial institutions measured at amortized cost

 

Grade 1

   W 1,454,746      W —       W —       W —       W 1,454,746  

Grade 2

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 3

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 4

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 5

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,454,746      W —       W —       W —       W 1,454,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    12-month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected credit losses      Not applying
expected
credit losses
     Total  
   Not-impaired      Impaired  

Due from financial institutions measured at amortized cost

 

Grade 1

   W 974,585      W —       W —       W —       W 974,585  

Grade 2

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 3

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 4

     —         —         —         —         —   

Grade 5

     —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 974,585      W —       W —       W —       W 974,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4.2.6 Credit risk concentration analysis

4.2.6.1 Classifications of corporate loans by industry as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Corporate loans *      %      Allowances      Carrying amount  

Financial institutions

   W 403,719        100.00      W (888    W 402,831  

 

     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Corporate loans *      %      Allowances      Carrying amount  

Financial institutions

   W 404,502        100.00      W (888    W 403,614  

 

*

Amount includes loans measured at fair value through profit or loss and amortized cost.

4.2.6.2 Classifications of due from financial institutions by industry as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Amount      %      Allowances      Carrying amount  

Due from financial institutions measured at amortized cost

 

Financial institutions

   W 1,454,746        100.00      W —       W 1,454,746  
     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Amount      %      Allowances      Carrying amount  

Due from financial institutions measured at amortized cost

 

Financial institutions

   W 974,585        100.00      W —       W 974,585  

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4.3 Liquidity Risk

4.3.1 Overview of liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is a risk that the Company becomes insolvent due to the mismatch between the inflow and outflow of funds, unexpected cash outflows, or a risk of loss due to financing funds at a high interest rate or disposing of securities at an unfavorable price due to lack of available funds. The Company manages its liquidity risk through analysis of the contractual maturity of all financial assets and liabilities and discloses in six categories such as on demand, less than one month, between one month to three months, between three months to one year, between one year to five years, and over five years.

4.3.2. Liquidity risk management

The liquidity risk is managed by risk management policies and liquidity risk management guidelines set forth in these policies that apply to all risk management policies and procedures that may arise throughout the overall business of the Company.

4.3.3. Analysis of remaining contractual maturity of financial liabilities

The cash flows disclosed in the maturity analysis are undiscounted contractual amounts including principal and future interest payments; as such, amounts in the table below do not match with those in the statements of financial position which are based on discounted cash flows. The future interest payments for floating-rate liabilities are calculated on the assumption that the current interest rate is the same until maturity.

Remaining contractual maturity of financial liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    On
Demand
     Up to
1 month
     1-3
months
     3-12
months
     1-5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Financial liabilities

                    

Borrowings

   W —       W 500,000      W —       W —       W —       W —       W 500,000  

Debentures

     —         13,342        299,226        820,121        3,935,208        132,930        5,200,827  

Lease liabilities

     —         51        91        329        417        —         888  

Other financial liabilities

     —         611,752        —         8,776        —         —         620,528  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 1,125,145      W 299,317      W 829,226      W 3,935,625      W 132,930      W 6,322,243  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    On
Demand
     Up to
1 month
     1-3
months
     3-12
months
     1-5
years
     Over 5
years
     Total  

Financial liabilities

                    

Debentures

     —         41,812        17,285        783,422        3,736,418        234,604        4,813,541  

Lease liabilities

     —         51        89        365        258        —         763  

Other financial liabilities

     —         2,041        508        —         —         —         2,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 43,904      W 17,882      W 783,787      W 3,736,676      W 234,604      W 4,816,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

4.4 Market Risk

4.4.1 Concept

Market risk refers to risks that can result in losses due to changes in market factors such as interest rate, stock price, and foreign exchange rate, etc. The Company manages the market risks by dividing them into those arising from the trading position and those arising from the non-trading position.

4.4.2 Trading position

In accordance with Financial Holding Companies Act, the Company’s main business is to control financial companies or companies closely related to the financial service. And the Company cannot perform any other business other than managing activities as a holding company, therefore there is no risk of trading position.

4.4.3 Non-trading position

Non-trading position refers to the part except trading position, and the main risk the Company is managing is interest rate risk.

4.4.3.1 Interest rate risk

(a) Definition of interest rate risk

Interest rate risk refers to the risk of changes in the value (fair value) of the items in the statement of financial position due to changes in interest rate and the risk of changes in cash flows related to interest income and interest expense arising from investment and financing activities.

(b) Observation method and management indicator on interest rate risk

The main objective of interest rate risk management is to protect the value changes from interest rate fluctuations. In addition to the Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (“IRRBB”) standard methodology required for disclosure to measure interest rate risk.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5. Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

 

5.1 Classification and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

5.1.1 Carrying amount and fair value of financial assets and liabilities by category as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Carrying amount      Fair value  

Financial assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Hybrid securities

   W 1,138,134      W 1,138,134  

Loans

     53,719        53,719  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     

Due from financial institutions

     1,454,746        1,454,746  

Loans

     349,112        349,112  

Other financial assets

     53,997        53,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,049,708      W 3,049,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     

Borrowings

   W 500,000      W 500,000  

Debentures

     4,890,224        4,777,666  

Other financial liabilities

     637,550        637,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,027,774      W 5,915,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Carrying amount      Fair value  

Financial assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Hybrid securities

   W 1,197,105      W 1,197,105  

Loans

     54,502        54,502  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     

Due from financial institutions

     974,585        974,585  

Loans

     349,112        349,112  

Other financial assets

     46,688        46,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,621,992      W 2,621,992  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     

Debentures

     4,520,297      W 4,460,116  

Other financial liabilities

     18,220        18,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,538,517      W 4,478,336  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company discloses the fair value of each class of assets and liabilities in a way that permits it to be compared with its carrying amount at the end of each reporting period. The best evidence of fair value of financial instruments is quoted price in an active market.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.1.1 Carrying amount and fair value of financial assets and liabilities by category as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows: (cont’d)

Methods of determining fair value of financial instruments are as follows:

 

Cash and due from financial institutions

   Fair value of cash is same as carrying amount. Carrying amount of demand deposit and settlement deposit is a reasonable approximation of fair value because these financial instruments do not have a fixed maturity and are receivable on demand. Fair value of general deposit is measured using Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) Model.

Securities

   Fair value of financial instruments that are quoted in an active market is determined using the quoted prices. If there is no quoted price, fair value is determined using external professional valuation institutions. The institutions use one or more valuation techniques that are deemed appropriate considering the characteristics of the financial instruments among DCF Model, Imputed Market Value Model, Free Cash Flow to Equity Model, Dividend Discount Model, Risk Adjusted Discount Rate Method, and Net Asset Value Method.

Derivatives

   Fair value of exchange traded derivatives is determined using quoted price in an active market, and fair value of OTC derivatives is determined using valuation techniques. The Company uses internally developed valuation models that are widely used by market participants to determine fair value of plain vanilla OTC derivatives including options, interest rate swaps, and currency swaps, based on observable market parameters. However, some complex financial instruments are valued using appropriate models developed from generally accepted market valuation models including the Finite Difference Method (“FDM”), and the MonteCarlo Simulation or valuation results from independent external professional valuation institution.

Loans

   Fair value of loans is determined using DCF model discounting the expected cash flows, which are contractual cash flows adjusted by the expected prepayment rate, at an appropriate discount rate.

Borrowings

   DCF model is used to determine the fair value of borrowings, but in the case of short-term maturity, carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

Debentures

   Fair value is determined by using valuation results of external professional valuation institutions, which are calculated using market inputs.

Other financial assets and other financial liabilities

   Carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value because other financial assets and other financial liabilities are temporary accounts used for other various transactions and their maturities are relatively short or not defined.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.1.2 Fair value hierarchy

The Company believes that valuation techniques used for measuring the fair value of financial instruments are reasonable and that the fair value recognized in the statements of financial position is appropriate. However, the fair value of the financial instruments recognized in the statements of financial position may be different if other valuation techniques or assumptions are used. Additionally, as there are a variety of valuation techniques and assumptions used in measuring fair value, it may be difficult to reasonably compare the fair value with that of other financial institutions.

The Company classifies and discloses fair value of the financial instruments into the three fair value levels as follows:

 

Level 1 :    The fair values are based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 :    The fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 :    The fair values are based on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. If an observable input requires an adjustment using an unobservable input and that adjustment results in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, the resulting measurement would be categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

5.1.2.1 Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities at fair value in the statements of financial position

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets at fair value in the statements of financial position as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
     Fair value hierarchy      Total  
(In millions of Korean won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

           

Hybrid securities

   W —       W —       W 1,138,134      W 1,138,134  

Loans

     —         53,719        —         53,719  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 53,719      W 1,138,134      W 1,191,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Fair value hierarchy      Total  
(In millions of Korean won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

           

Hybrid securities

   W —       W —       W 1,197,105      W 1,197,105  

Loans

     —         54,502        —         54,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 54,502      W 1,197,105      W 1,251,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.1.2.1 Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities at fair value in the statements of financial position (cont’d)

Valuation techniques and inputs of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 2 and measured at fair value in the statements of financial position as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Inputs  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

     

Loans

   W 53,719        DCF model       

Interest rate,

Discount rate, etc.

 

 

 

     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Inputs  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

 

     

Loans

   W 54,502        DCF model       

Interest rate,

Discount rate, etc.

 

 

5.1.2.2 Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is disclosed

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is disclosed as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
     Fair value hierarchy         
(In millions of Korean won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets

           

Cash and due from financial institutions 1

   W —       W 1,454,746      W —       W 1,454,746  

Loans measured at amortized cost 2

     —         —         349,112        349,112  

Other financial assets 3

     —         —         53,997        53,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 1,454,746      W 403,109      W 1,857,855  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Borrowings 4

   W —       W 500,000      W —       W 500,000  

Debentures

     —         4,777,666        —         4,777,666  

Other financial liabilities 3

     —         —         637,550        637,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 5,277,666      W 637,550      W 5,915,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.1.2.2 Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is disclosed (cont’d)

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Fair value hierarchy         
(In millions of Korean won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets

           

Cash and due from financial institutions 1

   W —       W 974,585      W —       W 974,585  

Loans measured at amortized cost 2

     —         —         349,112        349,112  

Other financial assets 3

     —         —         46,688        46,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 974,585      W 395,800      W 1,370,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Debentures

     —       W 4,460,116      W —       W 4,460,116  

Other financial liabilities 3

     —         —         18,220        18,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —       W 4,460,116      W 18,220      W 4,478,336  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Because due from financial institutions classified as level 2 are deposits on demand and with remaining maturities of less than one year, carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values.

2 

Because loans measured at amortized cost classified as level 3 are loans with residual maturity of less than one year, carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values.

3 

For other financial assets and other financial liabilities classified as level 3, carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values.

4 

For borrowings classified as level 2, carrying amount is reasonable approximations of fair value.

Financial assets and liabilities whose carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value, valuation techniques and inputs are not disclosed.

Valuation techniques and inputs of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 2, and whose fair value is disclosed as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Inputs  
(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Financial liabilities

           

Debentures

   W 4,777,666      W 4,460,116        DCF model        Discount rate  

5.2 Disclosure of Fair Value Hierarchy Level 3

5.2.1 Valuation policy and process of Level 3 fair value

The Company uses external, independent and qualified valuation service to determine the fair value of financial instruments at the end of every reporting period.

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.2.2 Changes in fair value (Level 3) measured using valuation technique based on unobservable inputs in the market

5.2.2.1 Changes in financial instruments classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

     2026      2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Financial assets
at fair value
through profit or loss
     Financial assets
at fair value
through profit or loss
 

Beginning

   W 1,197,105      W 1,189,519  

Total gains or losses:

     

- Profit or loss

     (8,971      7,406  

- Other comprehensive income

     —         —   

Purchases

     —         —   

Sales

     (50,000      —   

Issues

     —         —   

Settlements

     —         —   

Transfers into Level 3

     —         —   

Transfers out of Level 3

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

   W 1,138,134      W 1,196,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5.2.2.2 In relation to changes in financial instruments classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss for the period, and total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss from financial instruments held at the end of the reporting period for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

     2026      2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Gains on
financial
instruments
at fair value
through
profit or loss
    Other
operating
income
     Net interest
income
     Losses on
financial
instruments
at fair value
through
profit or loss
     Other
operating
income
     Net interest
income
 

Total gains (losses) included in profit or loss for the period

   W (8,971   W —       W —       W 7,406      W —       W —   

Total gains (losses) for the period included in profit or loss for financial instruments held at the end of the reporting period

     (8,679     —         —         7,406        —         —   

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.2.3 Sensitivity analysis of changes in unobservable inputs

5.2.3.1 Information about fair value measurements using unobservable inputs as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

    March 31, 2026
(In millions of Korean won)   Fair value  

Valuation techniques

 

Inputs

 

Unobservable inputs

  Range of
unobservable
inputs (%)
 

Relationship of unobservable
inputs to fair value

Financial assets          

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

Hybrid securities

  W1,138,134  

Hull and White Model, MonteCarlo Simulation

 

Matrix YTM,
Additional spread by grade, Risk spread of company, Valid credit rating, Disclosed information of securities, Estimated volatility of Interest rate

  Discount rate   3.11 ~ 9.34  

The lower the discount rate, the higher the fair value

  Volatility of interest rate   0.61 ~ 0.97  

The higher the volatility, the higher the fair value fluctuation

    December 31, 2025
(In millions of Korean won)   Fair value  

Valuation techniques

 

Inputs

 

Unobservable inputs

  Range of
unobservable
inputs (%)
 

Relationship of unobservable
inputs to fair value

Financial assets          

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

Hybrid securities

  W1,197,105  

Hull and White Model, MonteCarlo Simulation

 

Matrix YTM,
Additional spread by grade, Risk spread of company, Valid credit rating, Disclosed information of securities, Estimated volatility of Interest rate

  Discount rate   3.08 ~ 8.82  

The lower the discount rate, the higher the fair value

  Volatility of interest rate   0.50 ~ 0.69  

The higher the volatility, the higher the fair value fluctuation

 

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

5.2.3.2 Sensitivity analysis of changes in unobservable inputs

Sensitivity analysis of financial instruments is performed to measure favorable and unfavorable changes in fair value of financial instruments which are affected by unobservable parameters, using a statistical technique. When the fair value is affected by more than one input parameter, the amounts represent the most favorable or most unfavorable outcome. There are hybrid securities whose fair value changes are recognized in profit or loss.

Results of the sensitivity analysis of changes in unobservable inputs as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
     Profit or loss      Other comprehensive
income or loss
 
(In millions of Korean won)    Favorable
changes
     Unfavorable
changes
     Favorable
changes
     Unfavorable
changes
 

Financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

 

Hybrid securities *

   W 7,063      W (6,855    W —       W —   

 

*

The changes in fair value are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rates (3.11%~9.34%) by 1%p, which are principal unobservable input parameters.

 

     December 31, 2025  
     Profit or loss      Other comprehensive
income or loss
 
(In millions of Korean won)    Favorable
changes
     Unfavorable
changes
     Favorable
changes
     Unfavorable
changes
 

Financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

 

Hybrid securities *

   W 7,808      W (7,626    W —       W —   

 

*

The changes in fair value are calculated by increasing or decreasing discount rates (3.08%~8.82%) by 1%p, which are principal unobservable input parameters.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

6. Due from Financial Institutions

6.1 Details of due from financial institutions as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)   

Financial Institution

   Interest rate (%)
as of
March 31, 2026
     March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Due from financial institutions in Korean won

   Due from banks    Kookmin Bank      0.00 ~ 1.20      W 1,401,755      W 970,591  
  

Shinhan Bank

     —         —         3,994  
  

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

     —         52,991        —   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 1,454,746      W 974,585  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

6.2 Details of restricted due from financial institution as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)   

Financial Institution

   March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
    

Reasons of restriction

Due from financial institutions in Korean won

   Kookmin Bank    W 3      W 3      Pledged as collateral for the overdraft account

7. Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss

Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

     

Hybrid securities

   W 1,138,134      W 1,197,105  

Loans

     53,719        54,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,191,853      W 1,251,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

8. Loans Measured at Amortized Cost

Details of loans measured at amortized cost as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Loans measured at amortized cost

   W 350,000      W 350,000  

Less: Allowances for loan losses

     (888      (888
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 349,112      W 349,112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. Investments in Subsidiaries

9.1 Details of subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026, are as follows:

 

Name of subsidiaries

  

Industry

  

Location

Kookmin Bank    Banking and foreign exchange transaction    Korea
KB Securities Co., Ltd.    Financial investment    Korea
KB Insurance Co., Ltd.    Non-life insurance    Korea
KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.    Credit card and installment financial business    Korea
KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.    Life insurance    Korea
KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.    Investment advisory and investment trust    Korea
KB Capital Co., Ltd.    Financial leasing    Korea
KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.    Real estate trust management    Korea
KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.    Savings banking    Korea
KB Investment Co., Ltd.    Capital investment    Korea
KB Data System Co., Ltd.    System software, development and supply    Korea

9.2 Details of investments in subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     As of March 31, 2026      Carrying amount  

Name of subsidiaries

   Number of
issued shares
     Ownership
(%)
     March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Kookmin Bank

     404,379,116        100.00      W 14,821,721      W 14,821,721  

KB Securities Co., Ltd. *

     331,953,757        100.00        4,042,391        3,342,391  

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

     66,500,000        100.00        2,375,430        2,375,430  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

     92,000,000        100.00        1,953,175        1,953,175  

KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     16,201,518        100.00        2,795,367        2,795,367  

KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     7,667,550        100.00        96,312        96,312  

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

     32,175,147        100.00        873,811        873,811  

KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

     21,616,085        100.00        271,553        271,553  

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

     8,001,912        100.00        176,813        176,813  

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

     22,525,328        100.00        154,910        154,910  

KB Data System Co., Ltd.

     800,000        100.00        6,334        6,334  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 27,567,817      W 26,867,817  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Subsequent to the reporting period in February 2026, KB Securities Co., Ltd. resolved to issue 33,333,333 common shares at an issue price of W21,000 per share (par value W5,000) through a rights offering to existing shareholders.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

10. Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

Details of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Assets      Liabilities      Net amount  

Share-based payments

   W 7,216      W —       W 7,216  

Membership rights

     505        —         505  

Defined benefit obligation

     2,649        —         2,649  

Plan assets

     —         (2,649      (2,649

Short-term employee benefits

     535        —         535  

Losses on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         (2,237      (2,237

Others

     4,948        (962      3,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     15,853        (5,848      10,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offsetting of deferred tax assets and liabilities

     (5,848      5,848        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 10,005      W —       W 10,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Assets      Liabilities      Net amount  

Share-based payments

   W 9,276      W —       W 9,276  

Membership rights

     240        —         240  

Defined benefit obligation

     3,126        —         3,126  

Plan assets

     —         (3,126      (3,126

Short-term employee benefits

     430        —         430  

Gains or losses on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         (4,704      (4,704

Others

     4,851        (739      4,112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     17,923        (8,569      9,354  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offsetting of deferred tax assets and liabilities

     (8,569      8,569        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,354      W —       W 9,354  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

11. Borrowings

 

11.1 Details of borrowings as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2026      December 31, 2025  

Borrowings

   W 500,000      W —   

11.2 Details of borrowings as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)           Lenders      Borrowing
date
    

Maturity
date

   Interest
rate (%)
as of
March 31,
2026
     March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Borrowings in Korean won

    
Other
borrowings
 
 
    

KIWOOM
SECURITIES co.,
Ltd.
 
 
 
    

Jan. 26,

2026

 

 

   Apr. 01, 2026      2.95      W 150,000      W —   
    
Other
borrowings
 
 
    
iM SECURITIES
CO., LTD.
 
 
    

Jan. 30,

2026

 

 

   Apr. 01, 2026      2.96        150,000         
    
Other
borrowings
 
 
    
iM SECURITIES
CO., LTD.
 
 
    

Feb. 25,

2026

 

 

   Apr. 01, 2026      3        200,000         
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  W 500,000      W —   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

11.3 Maturities of borrowings as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Up to
3 months
     3~6
months
     6~12
months
     1~3
years
     Over
3 years
     Total  

Borrowings in Korean won

   W 500,000      W —       W —       W —       W —       W 500,000  
     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Up to
3 months
     3~6
months
     6~12
months
     1~3
years
     Over
3 years
     Total  

Borrowings in Korean won

   W —       W —       W —       W —       W —       W —   

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

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March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

12. Debentures

12.1 Details of debentures as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    Issuance date    Maturity date    Interest rate
(%) as of

March 31, 2026
     March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Unguaranteed debentures No.15-3

   May 12, 2016    May 12, 2026      2.01      W 200,000      W 200,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.18-3

   Jul. 25, 2016    Jul. 25, 2026      1.69        80,000        80,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.19-3

   Aug. 25, 2016    Aug. 25, 2026      1.69        120,000        120,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.25-4

   May 24, 2017    May 24, 2027      2.62        80,000        80,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.28-3

   Aug. 30, 2017    Aug. 30, 2027      2.6        60,000        60,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.31-3

   Feb. 28, 2018    Feb. 28, 2028      3.02        60,000        60,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.32-3

   Apr. 6, 2018    Apr. 6, 2028      2.86        20,000        20,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.33-2

   Jun. 12, 2018    Jun. 12, 2028      2.92        30,000        30,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.34-4

   Jul. 25, 2018    Jul. 25, 2028      2.76        20,000        20,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.36-3

   Feb. 22, 2019    Feb. 22, 2029      2.22        60,000        60,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.37-2

   Mar. 15, 2019    Mar. 15, 2029      2.16        70,000        70,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.38-1

   Jun. 19, 2019    Jun. 19, 2026      1.73        80,000        80,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.38-2

   Jun. 19, 2019    Jun. 19, 2029      1.77        120,000        120,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.39-2

   Oct. 15, 2019    Oct. 15, 2029      1.67        40,000        40,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.40-2

   Dec. 4, 2019    Dec. 4, 2029      1.87        30,000        30,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.41-3

   Jan. 16, 2020    Jan. 16, 2030      1.88        40,000        40,000  

Subordinated debentures No.1-1

   Feb. 18, 2020    Feb. 18, 2030      2.21        370,000        370,000  

Subordinated debentures No.1-2

   Feb. 18, 2020    Feb. 18, 2035      2.26        30,000        30,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.42-2

   May 13, 2020    May 13, 2030      1.78        70,000        70,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.43-3

   Jun. 16, 2020    Jun. 16, 2030      1.63        50,000        50,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.44-4

   Aug. 11, 2020    Aug. 11, 2027      1.39        20,000        20,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.46-2

   Jan. 14, 2021    Jan. 14, 2026      1.43        —         30,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.46-3

   Jan. 14, 2021    Jan. 14, 2028      1.62        10,000        10,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.46-4

   Jan. 14, 2021    Jan. 14, 2031      1.84        100,000        100,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.48-3

   Jun. 16, 2022    Jun. 16, 2027      4.34        80,000        80,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.48-4

   Jun. 16, 2022    Jun. 16, 2032      4.4        95,000        95,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.49-2

   Oct. 31, 2024    Oct. 31, 2026      3.3        220,000        220,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.49-3

   Oct. 31, 2024    Oct. 31, 2027      3.28        100,000        100,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.50-1

   Jan. 24, 2025    Jan. 22, 2027      2.92        200,000        200,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.50-2

   Jan. 24, 2025    Jan. 24, 2028      2.92        100,000        100,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.51-1

   Feb. 25, 2025    Feb. 25, 2027      2.86        50,000        50,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.51-2

   Feb. 25, 2025    Feb. 25, 2028      2.92        250,000        250,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.52-1

   Mar. 24, 2025    Mar. 24, 2027      2.85        60,000        60,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.52-2

   Mar. 24, 2025    Mar. 24, 2028      2.87        170,000        170,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.53-1

   Apr. 28, 2025    Apr. 28, 2027      2.66        130,000        130,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.53-2

   Apr. 28, 2025    Apr. 28, 2028      2.67        220,000        220,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.54-1

   May 26, 2025    May 26, 2027      2.58        100,000        100,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.54-2

   May 26, 2025    May 26, 2028      2.63        200,000        200,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.55-1

   Jul. 21, 2025    Jul. 21, 2027      2.61        100,000        100,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.55-2

   Jul. 21, 2025    Jul. 21, 2028      2.68        130,000        130,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.56

   Aug. 11, 2025    Aug. 11, 2028      2.61        300,000        300,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.57

   Oct. 17, 2025    Oct. 17, 2028      2.7        230,000        230,000  

Unguaranteed debentures No.58-1

   Jan. 16, 2026    Jan. 16, 2029      3.22        150,000        —   

Unguaranteed debentures No.58-2

   Jan. 16, 2026    Jan. 16, 2031      3.45        50,000        —   

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

12.1 Details of debentures as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows: (cont’d)

 

(In millions of Korean won)    Issuance date      Maturity date      Interest rate
(%) as of

March 31, 2026
     March 31,
2026
    December 31,
2025
 

Unguaranteed debentures No.59

     Mar. 26, 2026        Mar. 26, 2029        3.88        200,000       —   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4,895,000       4,525,000  
        Less: Bond Discounts        (4,776     (4,703
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
            W 4,890,224     W 4,520,297  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

12.2 Maturities of debentures as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Up to
3 months
     3~6
months
     6~12
months
     1~3
years
     Over
3 years
     Total  

Debentures in Korean won

   W 280,000      W 200,000      W 530,000      W 2,890,000      W 995,000      W 4,895,000  

 

     December 31, 2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Up to
3 months
     3~6
months
     6~12
months
     1~3
years
     Over
3 years
     Total  

Debentures in Korean won

   W 30,000      W 280,000      W 420,000      W 2,720,000      W 1,075,000      W 4,525,000  

12.3 Changes in debentures based on par value for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

     2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Beginning      Issue      Repayment      Ending  

Debentures in Korean won

   W 4,525,000      W 400,000      W (30,000    W 4,895,000  
     2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Beginning      Issue      Repayment      Ending  

Debentures in Korean won

   W 2,965,000      W 830,000      W (100,000    W 3,695,000  

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

13. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets)

 

13.1 Defined Benefit Plan

The Company operates defined benefit plans which have the following characteristics:

 

   

The Company has the obligation to pay the agreed benefits to all its current and former employees.

 

   

The Company assumes actuarial risk (that benefits will cost more than expected) and investment risk.

The net defined benefit liabilities recognized in the statements of financial position are calculated in accordance with actuarial valuation method using assumptions based on market data and historical data such as discount rate, future salary increase rate, and mortality. Actuarial assumptions may differ from actual results, due to changes in the market conditions, economic trends, and mortality trends.

13.2 Details of the net defined benefit liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Present value of defined benefit obligation

   W 21,074      W 23,184  

Fair value of plan assets

     (23,606      (26,242
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities (assets)

   W (2,532    W (3,058
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

13.3 Details of post-employment benefits recognized in profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Current service cost

   W 503      W 475  

Net interest expense(income) on net defined benefit liabilities

     (31      (27
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Post-employment benefits

   W 472      W 448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The gains or losses related to the defined benefit pension plan is fully included in general administrative expenses.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

14. Equity

 

14.1 Share Capital

14.1.1 Details of share capital as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Type of share

     Ordinary share        Ordinary share  

Number of authorized shares

     1,000,000,000        1,000,000,000  

Par value per share (In Korean won)

   W 5,000      W 5,000  

Number of issued shares

     372,850,455        381,462,103  

Share capital *

   W 2,090,558      W 2,090,558  

 

*

Due to the retirement of shares deducted through retained earnings, it is different from the total par value of the shares issued.

14.1.2 Changes in shares for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In number of shares)    2026      2025  

Beginning

     358,587,722        373,600,719  

Increase

     —         —   

Decrease

     (3,200,000      (5,695,509
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

     355,387,722        367,905,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

14.2 Hybrid Securities

Details of hybrid securities classified as equity as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)

 

Hybrid

securities

  

Issuance date

  

Maturity

   Interest rate (%)
as of
March 31, 2026
     March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Series 1-2

   May. 2, 2019    Perpetual bond      3.44      W 49,881      W 49,881  

Series 2-2

   May. 8, 2020    Perpetual bond      3.43        74,812        74,812  

Series 3-2

   Jul. 14, 2020    Perpetual bond      3.38        29,922        29,922  

Series 4-2

   Oct. 20, 2020    Perpetual bond      3.28        64,843        64,843  

Series 5-1 *

   Feb. 19, 2021    Perpetual bond      2.67        —         419,056  

Series 5-2

   Feb. 19, 2021    Perpetual bond      2.87        59,862        59,862  

Series 5-3

   Feb. 19, 2021    Perpetual bond      3.28        119,727        119,727  

Series 6-1

   May. 28, 2021    Perpetual bond      3.20        165,563        165,563  

Series 6-2

   May. 28, 2021    Perpetual bond      3.60        109,708        109,708  

Series 7-1

   Oct. 8, 2021    Perpetual bond      3.57        208,453        208,453  

Series 7-2

   Oct. 8, 2021    Perpetual bond      3.80        59,834        59,834  

Series 8-1

   Feb. 16, 2022    Perpetual bond      4.00        442,955        442,955  

Series 8-2

   Feb. 16, 2022    Perpetual bond      4.30        155,626        155,626  

Series 9-1

   May. 12, 2022    Perpetual bond      4.68        478,814        478,814  

Series 9-2

   May. 12, 2022    Perpetual bond      4.97        19,906        19,906  

Series 10-1

   Aug. 26, 2022    Perpetual bond      4.90        407,936        407,936  

Series 10-2

   Aug. 26, 2022    Perpetual bond      5.15        70,819        70,819  

Series 10-3

   Aug. 26, 2022    Perpetual bond      5.30        19,944        19,944  

Series 11-1

   Feb. 3, 2023    Perpetual bond      4.90        548,666        548,666  

Series 11-2

   Feb. 3, 2023    Perpetual bond      5.03        49,871        49,871  

Series 12

   Feb. 28, 2024    Perpetual bond      4.39        399,045        399,045  

Series 13

   Jan. 22, 2025    Perpetual bond      4.00        404,013        404,013  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 3,940,200      W 4,359,256  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

The Company early redeemed in full its 5-1 AT1 capital securities amounting to W 420,000 million on February 19, 2026, upon the exercise of the call option.

The above hybrid securities are early redeemable by the Company after 5 or 7 or 10 years from the issuance date.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

14.3 Capital Surplus

Details of capital surplus as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Paid-in capital in excess of par value *

   W 5,690,275      W 13,190,275  

Other capital surplus

     1,440,765        1,470,695  

Gains on sales of treasury shares

     90,621        90,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 7,221,661      W 14,751,591  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, W 7,500,000 million was transferred from capital surplus to retained earnings.

14.4 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Details of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (8,663    W (8,601

14.5 Retained Earnings

14.5.1 Details of retained earnings as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Legal reserves *

   W 1,802,633      W 1,436,870  

Voluntary reserves

     982,000        982,000  

Regulatory reserve for credit losses

     7,843        5,411  

Unappropriated retained earnings

     10,234,204        3,219,689  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 13,026,680      W 5,643,970  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

With respect to the allocation of net profit earned in a fiscal term, the Company must set aside in its legal reserve an amount equal to at least 10% of its profit after tax as reported in the financial statements, each time it pays dividends on its net profits earned until its legal reserve reaches the aggregate amount of its share capital in accordance with Article 53 of the Financial Holding Company Act. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends, but may be transferred to share capital, or used to reduce accumulated deficit.

 

35


KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

14.5.2 Regulatory reserve for credit losses

Measurement and disclosure of regulatory reserve for credit losses are required in accordance with Articles 26 through 28 of the Regulations on Supervision of Financial Holding Companies.

14.5.2.1 Details of regulatory reserve for credit losses as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Amounts before appropriation

   W 7,843      W 5,411  

Amounts estimated to be appropriated (reversed)

     (359      2,432  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 7,484      W 7,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

14.5.2.2 Regulatory reserve for credit losses estimated to be appropriated (reversed) and adjusted profit after provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit losses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won, except for per share amounts)    2026      2025  

Regulatory reserve for credit losses estimated to be appropriated (reversed)

   W (359    W 2,915  

Adjusted profit after provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit losses 1,2

     1,172,720        2,274,044  

Adjusted basic earnings per share after provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit losses 1

     3,278        6,113  

Adjusted diluted earnings per share after provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit losses 1

     3,250        6,051  

 

1

Adjusted profit after provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit losses is not based on Korean IFRS. It is calculated by reflecting provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit losses before tax to the net profit for the period.

2

After deducting dividends on hybrid securities.

 

36


KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

14.6 Treasury Shares

Changes in treasury shares for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

     2026  
(In millions of Korean won and in number of shares)    Beginning      Acquisition      Retirement      Ending  

Number of treasury shares

     22,874,381        3,200,000        (8,611,648      17,462,733  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount

   W 1,901,538      W 497,059      W (715,882    W 1,682,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2025  
(In millions of Korean won and in number of shares)    Beginning      Acquisition      Retirement      Ending  

Number of treasury shares

     19,927,704        5,695,509        —         25,623,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount

   W 1,236,060      W 464,114      W —       W 1,700,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On January 15, 2026, the Company retired 3,047,395 treasury shares (W 300,000 million) acquired pursuant to the Board resolution dated April 24, 2025, and 5,564,253 treasury shares (W 660,000 million) acquired pursuant to the Board resolution dated July 24, 2025.

In addition, pursuant to the Board resolution dated February 5, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of 3,899,988 treasury shares (W 600,000 million), which are planned to be retired on May 15, 2026.

15. Dividends

The annual dividends to the shareholders of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025 amounting to W 573,768 million (W 1,605 per share) were declared at the annual general shareholders’ meeting on March 26, 2026. The financial statements as of March 31, 2026 reflect this dividend payable. Meanwhile, the annual dividends to the shareholders of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024 and quarterly dividend paid in 2025 were W 298,285 million (W 804 per share) and W 1,004,006 million, respectively.

 

37


KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

16. Net Interest Expense

Details of interest income, interest expense, and net interest expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Interest income

     

Due from financial institutions

   W 3,126      W 1,911  

Loans measured at amortized cost

     2,720        2,433  

Loans measured at fair value through profit or loss

     996        842  

Others

     290        341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,132        5,527  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense

     

Borrowings

     2,446        7,506  

Debentures

     30,953        21,176  

Others

     7        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     33,406        28,691  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest expense

   W (26,274    W (23,164
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

17. Net Fee and Commission Expense

Details of fee and commission income, fee and commission expense, and net fee and commission expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Fee and commission income

     

Fees earned in Korean won

   W 471      W 472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fee and commission expense

     

Fees paid in Korean won

     1,614        2,058  

Fees paid in foreign currency

     7        204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,621        2,262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fee and commission expense

   W (1,150    W (1,790
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

38


KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

18. Net Gains or Losses on Financial Instruments at Fair value through Profit or Loss

Net gains or losses on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss include dividend income, gains or losses arising from changes in fair value, and gains or losses arising from sales and redemptions. Details of net gains or losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March, 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Gains on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     

Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 17,696      W 16,416  

Gains on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     119        8,533  

Gains on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     17,815        25,451  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Losses on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

     

Losses on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     10,049        —   

Losses on redemption of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     292        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,341        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   W 7,474      W 25,451  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

39


KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

19. Net Other Operating Income and Expenses

 

Details of other operating income and expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Other operating income

     

Dividend income from subsidiaries

   W 1,265,231      W 2,355,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,265,231        2,355,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net other operating income

   W 1,265,231      W 2,355,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

20. General and Administrative Expenses

20.1 Details of general and administrative expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Expenses related to employee

     

Employee benefits - salaries

   W 9,444      W 8,892  

Employee benefits - others

     1,101        1,003  

Post-employment benefits - defined benefit plans

     472        448  

Post-employment benefits - defined contribution plans

     2        —   

Share-based payments

     5,167        758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     16,186        11,101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

     1,222        1,373  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other general and administrative expenses

     

Travel

     88        338  

Communications

     159        116  

Tax and dues

     284        312  

Publication

     60        58  

Rental expense

     584        565  

Vehicle

     23        20  

Service fees

     7,646        5,458  

Advertising

     427        381  

Training

     209        266  

Others

     2,343        2,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,823        9,694  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 29,231      W 22,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

40


KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

20.2 Share-based Payments

 

Share-based payments plan for executives and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026, are as follows:

20.2.1 Stock grants linked to long-term performance

 

(In number of shares)   

Grant date

   Number of
granted shares 1
    

Vesting conditions 2

KB Financial Group Inc.

        

Series 38

   Nov. 21, 2023      55,547     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 35%, and non-market performance 5 65%

Series 41

   Apr. 6, 2024      6,450     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 30%, and non-market performance 4 70%

Series 43

   Jan. 1, 2025      28,130     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 30%, and non-market performance 4 70%

Series 44

   Apr. 7, 2025      5,540     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 30%, and non-market performance 4 70%

Series 45

   Jan. 1, 2026      29,974     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 30%, and non-market performance 4 70%

Deferred grant in 2022

        241     

Satisfied

Deferred grant in 2023

        31,152     

Satisfied

Deferred grant in 2024

        17,031     

Satisfied

Deferred grant in 2025

        25,653     

Satisfied

     

 

 

    
        199,718     
     

 

 

    

Kookmin Bank

        

Series 98

   Apr. 22, 2024      2,962     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~30%, and non-market performance 4 70~100%

Series 99

   Jul. 5, 2024      4,929     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~30%, and non-market performance 4 70~100%

Series 101

   Aug. 24, 2024      4,453     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~30%, and non-market performance 4 70~100%

Series 102

   Jan. 1, 2025      126,771     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~30%, and non-market performance 4 70~100%

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 30%, and EPS, Asset Quality 6 70%

Series 103

   Jan. 9, 2025      4,633     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~30%, and non-market performance 4 70~100%

Series 104

   Jan. 1, 2026      107,332     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~30%, and non-market performance 4 70~100%

Deferred grant in 2022

        734     

Satisfied

Deferred grant in 2023

        47,112     

Satisfied

Deferred grant in 2024

        78,368     

Satisfied

Deferred grant in 2025

        109,950     

Satisfied

     

 

 

    
        487,244     
     

 

 

    

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

20.2.1 Stock grants linked to long-term performance (cont’d)

 

(In number of shares)   

Grant date

   Number of
granted shares 1
    

Vesting conditions 2

Other subsidiaries

        

Stock granted in 2014

        644     

Stock granted in 2015

        544     

Stock granted in 2017

        2,021     

Stock granted in 2018

        9,368     

Services fulfillment, market performance 3 0~50%, and non-market performance 4 50~100%

Stock granted in 2019

        9,816     

Stock granted in 2020

        18,653     

Stock granted in 2021

        10,978     

Stock granted in 2022

        25,845     

Stock granted in 2023

        66,158     

Stock granted in 2024

        143,351     

Stock granted in 2025

        368,885     

Stock granted in 2026

        78,601     
     

 

 

    
        734,864     
     

 

 

    
        1,421,826     
     

 

 

    

 

1

Granted shares represent the total number of shares initially granted to executives and employees who have residual shares as of March 31, 2026 (Deferred grants are residual shares vested as of March 31, 2026).

2 

Executives and employees were given the right of choice about the timing of the deferred payment (after the date of retirement), payment ratio, and payment period. Accordingly, a certain percentage of the granted shares is deferred for up to five years after the date of retirement after the deferred grant has been confirmed.

3

Relative TSR (Total Shareholder Return): [(Fair value at the end of the contract—Fair value at the beginning of the contract) + (Total amount of dividend per share paid during the contract period)] / Fair value at the beginning of the contract

4

Performance results of company and employee

5

EPS (Earnings Per Share), Asset Quality, HCROI (Human Capital Return On Investment), Non-bank segment profit

6

EPS, Asset Quality

The stock grant linked to long-term performance is an incentive plan that sets, on grant date, the maximum number of shares that can be awarded. Actual shares to be granted is determined in accordance with achievement of pre-set performance targets over the vesting period.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

20.2.2 Stock grants linked to short-term performance

 

(In number of shares)    Estimated number of
vested shares *
    

Vesting

conditions

KB Financial Group Inc.

     

Stock granted in 2016

     1,040     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2023

     13,997     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2024

     16,104     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2025

     15,005     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2026

     3,606     

Proportional to service period

Kookmin Bank

     

Stock granted in 2022

     14,315     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2023

     78,274     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2024

     73,416     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2025

     49,122     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2026

     11,618     

Proportional to service period

Other subsidiaries

     

Stock granted in 2015

     645     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2016

     3,418     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2017

     15,684     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2018

     42,234     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2019

     28,401     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2020

     31,693     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2021

     54,429     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2022

     78,762     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2023

     247,301     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2024

     310,227     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2025

     271,133     

Satisfied

Stock granted in 2026

     12,607     

Proportional to service period

  

 

 

    
     1,373,031     
  

 

 

    

 

*

Executives and employees were given the right of choice about the timing of the deferred payment (after the date of retirement), payment ratio, and payment period. Accordingly, a certain percentage of the granted shares is deferred for up to five years after the date of retirement after the deferred grant has been confirmed.

Share-based payments arrangement for subsidiaries was transferred to the Company in 2010, and the related compensation cost paid to the executives and employees of subsidiaries is reimbursed by subsidiaries. The accrued expenses for share-based payments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are W 311,804 million and W 395,692 million, respectively, and the receivables to be reimbursed by subsidiaries for the compensation costs as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are W 285,564 million and W 361,960 million, respectively. And compensation costs from share-based payments amounting to W 5,167 million and W 758 million were recognized for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

21. Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

 

Details of income tax benefit (expense) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026      2025  

Income tax payable

   W —       W —   

Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities

     651        (4,557

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

     651        (4,557

Income tax recognized directly in equity

     (24      (4

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     (24      (4

Others

     —         (2,829
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

   W 627      W (7,390
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

22. Earnings per Share

22.1 Basic Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated from the earnings attributable to ordinary shares.

22.1.1 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

 

(In number of shares)    March 31, 2026      March 31, 2025  

Number of issued ordinary shares

     372,850,455        393,528,423  

Number of treasury shares *

     (17,462,733      (25,623,213
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

     357,728,833        372,004,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Treasury stock retired during the year ended March 31, 2026 was deducted from Jan 15, 2026.

22.1.2 Basic earnings per share

 

(In Korean won and in number of shares)    2026      2025  

Profit for the period

   W 1,217,168,269,569      W 2,326,592,765,304  

Deduction: Dividends on hybrid securities

     (44,808,075,000      (49,634,075,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders (A)

     1,172,360,194,569        2,276,958,690,304  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (B)

     357,728,833        372,004,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (A/B)

   W 3,277      W 6,121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

22.2 Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share is calculated through increasing the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding by the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has dilutive potential ordinary shares such as stock grants.

A calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average market share price for the year) based on the monetary value of stock grants. The number of shares calculated above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the settlement of stock grants.

22.2.1 Adjusted profit for diluted earnings per share

 

(In Korean won)    2026      2025  

Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders *

   W 1,172,360,194,569      W 2,276,958,690,304  

Adjustment

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted profit for diluted earnings per share

   W 1,172,360,194,569      W 2,276,958,690,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

* The amount is after deducting dividends on hybrid securities.

22.2.2 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

 

(In number of shares)    2026      2025  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

     357,728,833        372,004,102  

Adjustment:

     

Stock grants

     3,096,066        3,835,255  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

     360,824,899        375,839,357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

22.2.3 Diluted earnings per share

 

(In Korean won and in number of shares)    2026      2025  

Adjusted profit for diluted earnings per share

   W 1,172,360,194,569      W 2,276,958,690,304  

Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

     360,824,899        375,839,357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   W 3,249      W 6,058  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

23. Statement of Cash Flows

23.1 Details of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Due from financial institutions

   W 1,454,746      W 974,585  

Deduction:

     

Restricted due from financial institutions

     (3      (3

Due from financial institutions with original maturities over three months

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (3      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,454,743      W 974,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

23.2 Cash inflows and outflows from income tax, interest, and dividends for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    Activity      2026      2025  

Income tax paid

     Operating      W 2,774      W 2,589  

Interest received

     Operating        8,071        4,496  

Interest paid

     Operating        31,585        18,460  

Dividends received

     Operating        1,282,965        2,372,119  

Dividends paid

     Financing        44,808        49,634  

24. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

24.1 Commitments made with financial institutions as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2026      December 31, 2025  
     Amount of
commitments
     Amount
borrowed
     Amount of
commitments
     Amount
borrowed
 

General loan

  

Hana Bank

   W 200,000      W —       W 200,000      W —   

General loan

  

Shinhan Bank

     200,000        —         200,000        —   

General loan

  

NongHyup Bank

     300,000        —         300,000        —   

24.2 Other Matter

The Company has no ongoing lawsuits in which it is a defendant as of March 31, 2026.

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

25. Related Party Transactions

According to Korean IFRS No.1024, the Company includes subsidiaries and key management personnel (including family members) in the scope of related parties. The Company discloses balances (receivables and payables) and other amounts arising from transactions with related parties in the notes to the financial statements. Refer to Note 9 for details of subsidiaries. Key management personnel include the executives of the Company, their close family members, and the companies where the executives and/or their close family members have control or joint control.

25.1 Details of significant profit or loss arising from transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)

 

Subsidiaries

  

Profit or loss

   2026      2025  

Kookmin Bank

   Interest income    W 3,338      W 1,607  
   Fee and commission income      299        294  
   Fee and commission expense      10        —   
   Net other operating income 1      934,116        1,625,587  
   General and administrative expenses      5,858        4,149  

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

   Interest expense      25        85  
   Fee and commission income      13        17  
   Net gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      1,113        10,352  
   Net other operating income 1      —         280,000  
   General and administrative expenses      457        319  

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

   Fee and commission income      15        18  
   General and administrative expenses      751        654  
   Net other operating income 1      —         299,982  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

   Fee and commission income      5        6  
   Net other operating income 1      200,008        —   
   General and administrative expenses      570        335  
   Net non-operating income      2        1  

KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   Fee and commission income      3        4  
   Net other operating income 1      —         130,000  
   General and administrative expenses      141        241  

KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   Net other operating income 1      60,000        20,000  
   General and administrative expenses      90        42  

KB Capital Co., Ltd

   Fee and commission income      3        3  
   Net gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      7,457        8,811  
   Net other operating income 1      71,107        8  
   General and administrative expenses      62        48  

KB Real Estate Trust. Co., Ltd.

   Net gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      2,925        4,659  
   General and administrative expenses      53        55  

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

25.1 Details of significant profit or loss arising from transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows: (cont’d)

(In millions of Korean won)

 

Subsidiaries

  

Profit or loss

  

2026

  

2025

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

   Interest income    W486    W944
   Net gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    (1,250)    936

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Interest income    2,720    2,433
   Provision (reversal) for credit losses    (1)    (1)

KB Data Systems Co., Ltd.

   General and administrative expenses    881    169

 

1

Net other operating income includes dividend income from subsidiaries.

25.2 Details of significant outstanding balances of receivables and payables arising from transactions with related parties as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)

 

Subsidiaries

  

Assets or liabilities

   March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Kookmin Bank

   Cash and due from financial institutions    W 1,401,755      W 970,591  
   Other assets      1,161,724        1,015,164  
   Other liabilities      5,266        134  
   Property and equipment      1,068        175  

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

   Cash and due from financial institutions      52,991        —   
   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      538,140        543,637  
   Other assets      116,969        129,601  
   Other liabilities      196,956        177,981  

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

   Other assets      36,953        45,965  
   Other liabilities      154,975        126,661  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

   Other assets      63,504        62,601  
   Other liabilities      1,252        936  

KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

   Other assets      13,675        16,774  
   Other liabilities      55,410        121,861  

KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

   Other assets      41,790        38,539  
   Other liabilities      90        —   

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      449,793        500,496  
   Other assets      47,327        41,580  
   Other liabilities      69        6  

KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      150,201        152,972  
   Other assets      5,496        6,459  
   Other liabilities      53        —   

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     53,719        54,502  
  

Other assets

     3,233        3,985  
  

Other liabilities

     759        525  

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

25.2 Details of significant outstanding balances of receivables and payables arising from transactions with related parties as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows: (cont’d)

(In millions of Korean won)

 

Subsidiaries

  

Assets or liabilities

   March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

  

Loans measured at amortized cost (gross amount)

   W 350,000      W 350,000  
  

Allowances for credit losses

     888        888  
  

Other assets

     13,707        12,345  
KB Data Systems Co., Ltd.   

Intangible assets

     —         371  
  

Other assets

     4,984        5,803  
  

Other liabilities

     265        239  

25.3 Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities with related parties as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)      March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Subsidiary

   Kookmin Bank      Right-of-use assets      W 1,068      W 175  

25.4 Credit card commitments provided from related parties as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)         March 31,
2026
     December 31,
2025
 

Subsidiary

   KB Kookmin Card Co.,
Ltd.
  

Lines of credit for credit card

   W 3,000      W 3,000  

25.5 Share transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)         2026      2025  

Subsidiary

  

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

  

Redemption of hybrid securities

   W (50,292    W —   
  

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

  

Issuance of ordinary share

     700,000        —   

25.6 Details of significant lending transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)    2026  
     Beginning      Loan      Collection      Ending  

Subsidiary

   KB Investment Co., Ltd.    W 350,000      W —       W —       W 350,000  
   KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. *      70,000               —         70,000  

 

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KB Financial Group Inc.

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

25.6 Details of significant lending transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows: (cont’d)

 

     2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Beginning      Loan      Collection      Ending  

Subsidiary

   KB Investment Co., Ltd.    W 360,000      W —       W —       W 360,000  
   KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. *      70,000               —         70,000  

 

*

Par value of subordinated bond issued by KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. The difference between par value and fair value at the acquisition date was accounted for as investments in subsidiaries.

25.7 Details of compensation to key management personnel for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows:

 

     2026  
(In millions of Korean won)    Short-term
employee
benefits
     Post-
employment
benefits
     Share-based
payments
     Total  

Registered directors (executive)

   W 425      W 10      W 1,642      W 2,077  

Registered directors (non-executive)

     176        —         —         176  

Non-registered directors

     1,373        60        3,525        4,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,974      W 70      W 5,167      W 7,211  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2025  
(In millions of Korean won)    Short-term
employee
benefits
     Post-
employment
benefits
     Share-based
payments
     Total  

Registered directors (executive)

   W 425      W 10      W 186      W 621  

Registered directors (non-executive)

     181        —         —         181  

Non-registered directors

     1,141        60        572        1,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,747      W 70      W 758      W 2,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

26. Events after the reporting period

According to the resolution of the Board of Directors on April 23, 2026, the quarterly dividend per share of W 1,143 with a dividend record date of May 8, 2026, was declared. The Company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2026, do not reflect this dividend payable.

Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors dated April 23, 2026, the Company plans to acquire treasury shares amounting to W 600,000 million on the Stock Exchange by July 20, 2026. In addition, the Company plans to retire 14,262,733 shares of treasury shares currently held without an initial retirement plan on May 15, 2026.

 

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