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 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 Third Quarter of 2026

On October 29, 2026, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the third 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, %)

   3Q 2026      2Q 2026      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Q to Q)
    3Q 2025      % Change
Increase

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

   Specified Quarter      24,498,249        31,757,381        (22.86 )      14,972,327        63.62  
   Cumulative      86,954,553        —         —        58,916,784        47.59  

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      2,367,289        2,712,548        (12.73 )      2,334,990        1.38  
   Cumulative      7,807,403        —         —        6,760,989        15.48  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      2,349,191        2,732,758        (14.04 )      2,261,433        3.88  
   Cumulative      7,713,089        —         —        6,911,180        11.60  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      1,913,172        2,010,508        (4.84 )      1,655,228        15.58  
   Cumulative      5,840,149        —         —        5,101,930        14.47  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      1,907,460        1,992,189        (4.25 )      1,686,040        13.13  
   Cumulative      5,792,050        —         —        5,121,733        13.09  

 

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, %)

   3Q 2026      2Q 2026      % Change
Increase

(Q to Q)
     3Q 2025      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

   Specified Quarter      13,826,377        11,750,941        17.66        6,444,666        114.54  
   Cumulative      41,495,236        —         —         31,425,703        32.04  

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      1,573,164        1,505,435        4.50        1,573,852        (0.04 ) 
   Cumulative      4,703,549        —         —         4,519,186        4.08  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      1,549,031        1,509,062        2.65        1,578,930        (1.89 ) 
   Cumulative      4,575,832        —         —         4,490,178        1.91  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      1,340,604        1,124,017        19.27        1,175,328        14.06  
   Cumulative      3,564,846        —         —         3,345,168        6.57  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      1,350,858        1,124,363        20.14        1,176,943        14.78  
   Cumulative      3,576,260        —         —         3,364,548        6.29  

 

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, %)

   3Q 2026      2Q 2026      % Change
Increase
(Decrease)

(Q to Q)
    3Q 2025      % Change
Increase

(Y to Y)
 

Operating revenue

   Specified Quarter      5,441,505        12,277,933        (55.68 )      2,746,467        98.13  
   Cumulative      26,070,376        —         —        8,951,291        191.25  

Net operating profit

   Specified Quarter      380,995        600,609        (36.57 )      225,264        69.13  
   Cumulative      1,434,718        —         —        667,919        114.80  

Profit before income tax

   Specified Quarter      392,601        608,584        (35.49 )      213,389        83.98  
   Cumulative      1,472,590        —         —        673,908        118.51  

Profit for the period

   Specified Quarter      273,040        450,769        (39.43 )      160,067        70.58  
   Cumulative      1,074,044        —         —        502,428        113.77  

Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company

   Specified Quarter      272,582        449,886        (39.41 )      159,172        71.25  
   Cumulative      1,071,564        —         —        500,768        113.98  

 

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 third quarter of fiscal year 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: October 29, 2026     By:   /s/ Sang Rok Na
    (Signature)
    Name: Sang Rok Na
    Title: Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer