Recent Updates — KB
The board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 1,167 per common share. The total distribution amounts to approximately KRW 405 billion based on 346,973,821 outstanding shares as of the resolution date. The record date is November 12, 2026, with payment expected within one month following the board's approval. The final amount may adjust based on actual share counts at the record date due to treasury stock acquisitions. KB Financial Group Inc. operates in the financial services industry.
KB Financial Group Inc. designated November 12, 2026 as the record date to determine shareholders entitled to receive its interim quarterly cash dividends for the third quarter of 2026. The company stated that shareholder eligibility is determined solely based on this record date and there will be no closing of the shareholders' registry. KB Financial Group Inc. operates in the financial services industry, providing banking and investment services.
KB Financial Group Inc. released preliminary operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 on October 29, 2026. Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders reached W1,907,460 million (approximately $1.3 billion), a 13.1% increase from the prior-year period and a 4.25% decline sequentially from Q2 2026. Operating revenue surged 63.6% year-over-year to W24.5 trillion, driven largely by Kookmin Bank’s 114.5% revenue growth, while KB Securities reported a 71.3% profit increase despite sequential declines. The figures are preliminary and subject to audit review under Korean IFRS standards. The company operates as a diversified financial services group in South Korea.
KB Financial Group has convened an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held on November 20, 2026. The primary agenda item is the appointment of Jae Keun Lee as an executive director, specifically nominated to serve as the next Chairman and CEO. Lee, who currently serves as Chief Business Officer of Global, WM and SME, has a 34-year tenure with the company and previously led Kookmin Bank as its youngest-ever CEO from 2022 to 2024. His nomination follows his instrumental role in major acquisitions including LIG Insurance and Hyundai Securities. The Board recommends Lee for his strategic insight and execution capabilities during a period of transformation. KB Financial Group operates as a diversified financial services holding company based in South Korea.
The Korean National Pension Service, KB Financial Group's largest shareholder, decreased its common stock holdings from 32,576,394 shares (9.18%) as of September 30, 2026, to 32,536,871 shares (9.17%) based on the registry as of October 19, 2026. KB Financial Group operates in the financial services industry.
KB Financial Group disclosed interim results for its share buyback program, which began on July 23, 2026, through a trust agreement with Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. Between July 23 and October 23, 2026, the company acquired 3,960,000 common shares at a total cost of KRW 698,152 million against a contracted limit of KRW 700,000 million. Total treasury shares held now stand at 7,541,623, representing 2.13% of issued stock. The acquisition program remains ongoing. KB Financial Group operates in the financial services industry.