UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2017

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

84, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04534, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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2017 Third Quarter Preliminary Operating Results

On October 26, 2017, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

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

 

  1. Preliminary Operating Results of KB Financial Group (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

   3Q 2017      2Q 2017      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
    3Q 2016      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue*

   Specified Quarter      9,477,872        8,031,623        18.01       6,868,982        37.98  
   Cumulative      27,144,353        17,666,481        —         19,266,681        40.89  

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      1,165,404        1,116,147        4.41       721,435        61.54  
   Cumulative      3,168,391        2,002,987        —         2,014,380        57.29  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      1,199,523        1,247,011        (3.81     761,857        57.45  
   Cumulative      3,411,792        2,212,269        —         2,232,017        52.86  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      897,402        1,004,749        (10.68     577,417        55.42  
   Cumulative      2,789,740        1,892,338        —         1,727,034        61.53  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      897,504        990,081        (9.35     564,446        59.01  
   Cumulative      2,757,686        1,860,182        —         1,689,813        63.19  

 

* Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, insurance income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and other operating income.


  2. Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)

 

(Won in millions, %)

   3Q 2017      2Q 2017      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
     3Q 2016      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue*

   Specified Quarter      3,951,446        2,753,342        43.51        5,309,256        (25.57
   Cumulative      13,171,881        9,220,435        —          14,634,921        (10.00

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      802,124        686,847        16.78        547,551        46.49  
   Cumulative      2,123,636        1,321,512        —          1,479,266        43.56  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      822,835        698,914        17.73        560,226        46.88  
   Cumulative      2,193,902        1,371,067        —          1,520,684        44.27  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      632,034        545,768        15.81        421,768        49.85  
   Cumulative      1,841,263        1,209,229        —          1,164,954        58.05  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      632,034        545,768        15.81        421,768        49.85  
   Cumulative      1,841,263        1,209,229        —          1,164,954        58.05  

 

* Represents the sum of interest income, fee and commission income, gain on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and other operating income.


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

 

(Won in millions, %)

   3Q 2017      2Q 2017     % Change
Increase
(Decrease)
(Q to Q)
    3Q 2016      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

   Specified Quarter      1,252,353        1,239,814       1.01       1,053,620        18.86  
   Cumulative      4,338,357        3,086,004       —         3,299,207        31.50  

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      30,399        89,371       (65.99     34,971        (13.07
   Cumulative      248,216        217,817       —         67,843        265.87  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      40,393        92,062       (56.12     42,721        (5.45
   Cumulative      266,065        225,672       —         71,803        270.55  

Profit (Loss) for the period

   Specified Quarter      40,950        (17,731     *     36,242        12.99  
   Cumulative      132,038        91,088       —         72,133        83.05  

Profit (Loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      40,950        (17,731     *     36,242        12.99  
   Cumulative      132,038        91,088       —         72,133        83.05  

 

* Based on KB Securities’ consolidated financial statements, as a result of which the figures differ from KB Securities’ earnings released at KB Financial Group’s 2017 third quarter earnings conference, which are based on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
** Recorded a profit in the current period compared to a loss in the previous period.
*** The above figures reflect income (loss) from discontinued operations relating to Hyundai Savings Bank, a subsidiary which has been sold as of October 16, 2017.


SIGNATURES

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

 

     

KB Financial Group Inc.

      (Registrant)
Date: October 26, 2017     By:  

/s/ Jae Keun Lee

      (Signature)
    Name:   Jae Keun Lee
    Title:   Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
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