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KB Financial Group Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary5 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved record net profit of KRW 5.843 trillion in 2025, up 15.1% YoY, driven by robust non-interest income and stable interest income streams.

  • Maintained industry-leading capital adequacy with a CET1 ratio of 13.79% and BIS ratio of 16.16% at year-end 2025.

  • Total shareholder return reached a record 52.4%, with KRW 1.58 trillion in dividends and KRW 1.48 trillion in share buybacks.

  • Non-bank subsidiaries contributed about 37% of group net profit and 70% of group fee income, reflecting a well-balanced business profile.

  • The group is shifting toward a capital market-focused business structure and expanding non-banking earnings.

Financial highlights

  • Net interest income: KRW 13,073.1 billion, up 1.9% YoY, supported by prudent ALM management.

  • Non-interest income: KRW 4,872.1 billion, up 16% YoY, led by capital market gains and brokerage sales.

  • SG&A expenses: KRW 7,051 billion, up 1.6% YoY; CIR at 39.3%, an all-time low.

  • Credit loss provisions: KRW 2,360 billion, up 15.6% YoY; credit cost at 48 bps.

  • EPS grew 19.9% to KRW 4,367, and DPS rose 37.6% to KRW 1,770.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 will focus on corporate loan-centered growth, productive finance, and portfolio diversification.

  • NIM expected to see a gradual decline, with low- to mid-single-digit levels anticipated.

  • Bank loan growth projected at ~5%, with household loans at 2-3% and corporate loans at 6-7%.

  • 2026 capital return plan includes KRW 1.2 trillion share buyback and estimated KRW 1.62 trillion in dividends.

  • CET1 ratio expected to remain high, with possible slight decline but upward trend by Q3.

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KB Financial Group Inc., headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a leading financial institution that provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services both domestically and internationally. . Established in 1963, the company caters to consumers, corporations, and other clients through a diversified portfolio of services. These include retail banking, corporate banking, credit card services, securities trading, life and non-life insurance products, and more. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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