Form 6-K

6-K 1 d250399d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Preliminary Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2026

On April 23, 2026, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

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

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


(Won in millions, %)		1Q 2026		4Q 2025		% Change Increase (Q to Q)		1Q 2025		% Change Increase (Y to Y)
Operating revenue	Specified Quarter		30,698,923		22,461,380		36.67		19,743,968		55.49
Operating revenue	Cumulative		30,698,923		81,378,164		—		19,743,968		55.49
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		2,727,566		1,756,722		55.26		2,293,028		18.95
Net operating profit	Cumulative		2,727,566		8,517,711		—		2,293,028		18.95
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		2,631,140		1,271,966		106.86		2,306,606		14.07
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		2,631,140		8,183,146		—		2,306,606		14.07
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		1,916,469		738,785		159.41		1,699,122		12.79
Profit for the period	Cumulative		1,916,469		5,840,715		—		1,699,122		12.79
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		1,892,401		711,429		166.00		1,697,271		11.50
	Cumulative		1,892,401		5,833,162		—		1,697,271		11.50

Notes: 1)

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

2.	Preliminary Operating Results of Kookmin Bank (Consolidated)


(Won in millions, %)		1Q 2026		4Q 2025		% Change Increase		1Q 2025		% Change Increase
Operating revenue	Specified Quarter		15,917,918		11,102,884		43.37		10,811,411		47.23
Operating revenue	Cumulative		15,917,918		42,528,587		—		10,811,411		47.23
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		1,624,950		1,201,590		35.23		1,388,909		16.99
Net operating profit	Cumulative		1,624,950		5,720,776		—		1,388,909		16.99
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		1,517,739		825,041		83.96		1,374,025		10.46
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		1,517,739		5,315,219		—		1,374,025		10.46
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		1,100,225		479,651		129.38		1,017,775		8.10
Profit for the period	Cumulative		1,100,225		3,824,819		—		1,017,775		8.10
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		1,101,039		487,618		125.80		1,026,432		7.27
	Cumulative		1,101,039		3,852,166		—		1,026,432		7.27

Note: 1)

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

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


(Won in millions, %)		1Q 2026		4Q 2025		% Change Increase (Q to Q)		1Q 2025		% Change Increase (Y to Y)
Operating revenue	Specified Quarter		8,350,937		5,196,935		60.69		2,988,287		179.46
Operating revenue	Cumulative		8,350,937		14,148,226		—		2,988,287		179.46
Net operating profit	Specified Quarter		453,114		243,652		85.97		224,611		101.73
Net operating profit	Cumulative		453,114		911,571		—		224,611		101.73
Profit before income tax	Specified Quarter		471,404		232,983		102.33		238,848		97.37
Profit before income tax	Cumulative		471,404		906,891		—		238,848		97.37
Profit for the period	Specified Quarter		350,235		179,958		94.62		181,703		92.75
Profit for the period	Cumulative		350,235		682,386		—		181,703		92.75
Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company	Specified Quarter		349,096		178,968		95.06		181,262		92.59
	Cumulative		349,096		679,737		—		181,262		92.59

Notes: 1)

The above figures are based on KB Securities’ consolidated financial statements, as a result of which the figures may differ from KB Securities’ earnings results to be released at KB Financial Group’s earnings conference for the first quarter of fiscal year of 2026, which are based on KB Financial Group’s consolidated financial statements.

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

SIGNATURES

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


	KB Financial Group Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: April 23, 2026	By:	/s/ Sang Rok Na
		(Signature)
		Name: Sang Rok Na
		Title: Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

SEC Form 6-K filed by KB Financial Group Inc